| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Cilombo Asaro (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Clegg (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Carter (fresh) PF - Charles Stamper (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Penwell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Robert Malizia (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Trumbull (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Troutman (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Darrell Welch (fresh) 2 pts. C - Walter Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Peter Troutman inbounds the ball | 31-43 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Long Beach State | Eric Trumbull makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Robert Malizia | 31-46 |
| 19:35 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg misses the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Eric Trumbull - foul #3 on Eric Trumbull, team foul #1 | 31-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Brian Allain (SG) Eric Trumbull | |
| 19:35 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg makes the 1st free throw | 32-46 |
| 19:35 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg makes the 2nd free throw | 33-46 |
| 19:14 | Long Beach State | Mark Carter steals it from Robert Malizia | 33-46 |
| 18:58 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-46 |
| 18:57 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Walter Butler | 33-46 |
| 18:53 | Long Beach State | Brian Allain blows the layup but he's hacked by Cilombo Asaro - foul #2 on Cilombo Asaro, team foul #1 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG), Frederick Lloyd (SG), Bob Chavers (SF), Harry Bowser (PF), Earl Farmer (C) Cilombo Asaro, Jeff Clegg, Mark Carter, Charles Stamper, James Penwell | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kenny Knox (PG), Donald Smith (SF), Randolph Daughtrey (PF), Johnny Adkinson (C) Robert Malizia, Peter Troutman, Darrell Welch, Walter Butler | |
| 18:53 | Long Beach State | Brian Allain misses the 1st free throw | 33-46 |
| 18:53 | Long Beach State | Brian Allain makes the 2nd free throw | 33-47 |
| 18:28 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 33-47 |
| 18:27 | Long Beach State | Johnny Adkinson grabs the board | 33-47 |
| 18:15 | Long Beach State | Randolph Daughtrey lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Donald Smith | 33-49 |
| 18:05 | Eastern Illinois | Earl Farmer scores on a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Mario Travis and he's hacked by Johnny Adkinson - foul #1 on Johnny Adkinson, team foul #2 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Busch (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG), Maynard Coats (SF), Charles Stamper (PF) Mario Travis, Frederick Lloyd, Bob Chavers, Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Malizia (PG), Peter Troutman (SF), Darrell Welch (PF), Walter Butler (C) Kenny Knox, Donald Smith, Randolph Daughtrey, Johnny Adkinson | |
| 18:05 | Eastern Illinois | Earl Farmer makes the free throw | 36-49 |
| 17:43 | Long Beach State | Earl Farmer picks off the pass by Walter Butler | 36-49 |
| 17:41 | Eastern Illinois | Earl Farmer is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Earl Farmer, team foul #2 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell (C) Earl Farmer | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 17:29 | Long Beach State | Peter Troutman is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 36-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Mark Carter (SF) Donald Busch, Maynard Coats | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 17:09 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-49 |
| 17:07 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg grabs the offensive board | 36-49 |
| 16:53 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 36-49 |
| 16:51 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Peter Troutman | 36-49 |
| 16:46 | Long Beach State | Brian Allain misses badly on a shot from the left side | 36-49 |
| 16:45 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell pulls down the rebound | 36-49 |
| 16:22 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right block on a great pass from Charles Stamper | 38-49 |
| 16:04 | Long Beach State | Peter Troutman can't throw it down | 38-49 |
| 16:02 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper grabs the defensive rebound | 38-49 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Cilombo Asaro (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Clegg (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Carter (tiring) PF - Charles Stamper (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Penwell (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Robert Malizia (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Allain (tired) 5 pts. SF - Peter Troutman (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Darrell Welch (tired) 2 pts. C - Walter Butler (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jeff Clegg | 41-49 |
| 15:52 | Long Beach State | Brian Allain is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-49 |
| 15:51 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell pulls down the rebound | 41-49 |
| 15:46 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Jeff Clegg | 43-49 |
| 15:24 | Long Beach State | Peter Troutman hits a shot from the left block | 43-51 |
| 15:19 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Allain - foul #3 on Brian Allain, team foul #3 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG), Frederick Lloyd (SG), Maynard Coats (SF), Bob Chavers (PF), Harry Bowser (C) Cilombo Asaro, Jeff Clegg, Mark Carter, Charles Stamper, James Penwell | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Thomas Hamner (PG), Eric Trumbull (SG), Donald Smith (SF), Randolph Daughtrey (PF), Johnny Adkinson (C) Robert Malizia, Brian Allain, Peter Troutman, Darrell Welch, Walter Butler | |
| 14:59 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Smith steps in front of the Maynard Coats pass | 43-51 |
| 14:33 | Long Beach State | Eric Trumbull misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 43-51 |
| 14:31 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser snags the defensive board | 43-51 |
| 14:24 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 43-51 |
| 14:22 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Donald Smith | 43-51 |
| 14:01 | Long Beach State | Donald Smith's pass is intercepted by Maynard Coats | 43-51 |
| 13:53 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left side | 43-51 |
| 13:51 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser gets the offensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 13:29 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers can't finish the layup | 43-51 |
| 13:27 | Long Beach State | Donald Smith snags the defensive board | 43-51 |
| 13:06 | Long Beach State | Randolph Daughtrey misses the fadeaway in the lane | 43-51 |
| 13:04 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser pulls down the rebound | 43-51 |
| 13:00 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats is hacked by Donald Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Smith, team foul #4 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Busch (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG), Mark Carter (SF), Charles Stamper (PF), Earl Farmer (C) Mario Travis, Frederick Lloyd, Maynard Coats, Bob Chavers, Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Malizia (PG), Kenny Knox (SF), Walter Butler (C) Thomas Hamner, Donald Smith, Randolph Daughtrey | |
| 12:33 | Eastern Illinois | Earl Farmer's fadeaway is rejected by Johnny Adkinson | 43-51 |
| 12:31 | Long Beach State | Johnny Adkinson snags the defensive board | 43-51 |
| 12:24 | Long Beach State | Donald Busch steps in front of the Robert Malizia pass in the backcourt | 43-51 |
| 12:03 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-51 |
| 11:41 | Long Beach State | Walter Butler drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Kenny Knox | 46-53 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Donald Busch (fairly fresh) SG - Jeff Clegg (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Carter (tired) 3 pts. PF - Charles Stamper (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl Farmer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Robert Malizia (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Trumbull (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenny Knox (fairly fresh) 6 ast. 2 stl. PF - Johnny Adkinson (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Butler (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter loses the dribble to Eric Trumbull in the backcourt | 46-53 |
| 11:36 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 46-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Bob Chavers (SF), Harry Bowser (PF), James Penwell (C) Donald Busch, Mark Carter, Charles Stamper, Earl Farmer | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Peter Troutman (SF), Darrell Welch (PF) Kenny Knox, Walter Butler | |
| 11:27 | Long Beach State | Eric Trumbull drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-56 |
| 11:25 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Troutman picks off the pass by James Penwell in the backcourt | 46-56 |
| 11:09 | Long Beach State | Robert Malizia blows the dunk but he's fouled by Cilombo Asaro - foul #3 on Cilombo Asaro, team foul #3 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (SG) Jeff Clegg | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Donald Smith (C) Johnny Adkinson | |
| 11:09 | Long Beach State | Robert Malizia makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 11:09 | Long Beach State | Robert Malizia makes the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 11:00 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro is fouled on the floor by Eric Trumbull - foul #4 on Eric Trumbull, team foul #5 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Thomas Hamner (SG) Eric Trumbull | |
| 10:47 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 46-58 |
| 10:45 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis can't tip it in | 46-58 |
| 10:44 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-58 |
| 10:29 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Smith takes the ball from Harry Bowser | 46-58 |
| 10:17 | Long Beach State | Peter Troutman makes the wide open fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Donald Smith | 46-60 |
| 10:06 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis connects on the jumper from the right block | 48-60 |
| 09:51 | Long Beach State | Cilombo Asaro steals it from Thomas Hamner | 48-60 |
| 09:47 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis lays it in on a great pass from Cilombo Asaro | 50-60 |
| 09:34 | Long Beach State | Peter Troutman knocks in the runner from close range | 50-62 |
| 09:09 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Mario Travis | 52-62 |
| 08:48 | Long Beach State | Thomas Hamner can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-62 |
| 08:46 | Long Beach State | Peter Troutman can't tip it in | 52-62 |
| 08:45 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser grabs the defensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 08:45 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 52-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Busch (PG), Frederick Lloyd (SG), Mark Carter (SF), Charles Stamper (PF), Earl Farmer (C) Cilombo Asaro, Mario Travis, Bob Chavers, Harry Bowser, James Penwell | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kenny Knox (PG), Brian Allain (SG), Johnny Adkinson (PF), Walter Butler (C) Robert Malizia, Thomas Hamner, Peter Troutman, Darrell Welch | |
| 08:28 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-62 |
| 08:26 | Long Beach State | Walter Butler grabs the board | 52-62 |
| 08:24 | Long Beach State | Frederick Lloyd is called for the reach on Brian Allain in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frederick Lloyd, team foul #4 | 52-62 |
| 08:19 | Long Beach State | Kenny Knox comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 52-62 |
| 08:18 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Smith | 52-62 |
| 07:57 | Long Beach State | Donald Smith is wide open but clanks a floater in the lane | 52-62 |
| 07:55 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Johnny Adkinson | 52-62 |
| 07:43 | Long Beach State | Frederick Lloyd is called for the reach on Brian Allain - foul #3 on Frederick Lloyd, team foul #5 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG), Maynard Coats (SF) Donald Busch, Frederick Lloyd, Mark Carter | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Malizia (PG), Eric Trumbull (SG), Randolph Daughtrey (PF) Brian Allain, Donald Smith, Walter Butler | |
| 07:27 | Long Beach State | Robert Malizia knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Johnny Adkinson | 52-64 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Cilombo Asaro (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jeff Clegg (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Maynard Coats (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Charles Stamper (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl Farmer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Robert Malizia (tired) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Trumbull (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Kenny Knox (fairly fresh) 6 ast. 2 stl. PF - Randolph Daughtrey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnny Adkinson (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Knox is called for the reach on Cilombo Asaro in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenny Knox, team foul #6 | 52-64 |
| 07:17 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-64 |
| 07:16 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats snags the offensive board | 52-64 |
| 07:00 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg is fouled on the floor by Kenny Knox - foul #4 on Kenny Knox, team foul #7 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser (C) Earl Farmer | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Peter Troutman (SF), Walter Butler (C) Robert Malizia, Johnny Adkinson | |
| 07:00 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 07:00 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 06:48 | Long Beach State | Eric Trumbull can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left wing | 54-64 |
| 06:47 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper grabs the defensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 06:41 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Maynard Coats | 56-64 |
| 06:26 | Long Beach State | Eric Trumbull misses the 3 from straight away | 56-64 |
| 06:24 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Stamper | 56-64 |
| 06:19 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-64 |
| 06:17 | Long Beach State | Kenny Knox grabs the defensive rebound | 56-64 |
| 06:15 | Long Beach State | Kenny Knox is hacked by Cilombo Asaro in the backcourt - foul #4 on Cilombo Asaro, team foul #6 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (PG), Mark Carter (SF), Earl Farmer (C) Cilombo Asaro, Maynard Coats, Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Malizia (PG), Johnny Adkinson (PF) Kenny Knox, Randolph Daughtrey | |
| 05:56 | Long Beach State | Peter Troutman is open and scores on a 3 from the left corner | 56-67 |
| 05:38 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd misses short on an open jumper from close range | 56-67 |
| 05:36 | Long Beach State | Johnny Adkinson pulls down the rebound | 56-67 |
| 05:32 | Long Beach State | Eric Trumbull is hacked by Jeff Clegg in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeff Clegg, team foul #7 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Busch (PG), James Penwell (C) Frederick Lloyd, Earl Farmer | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Thomas Hamner (PG), Donald Smith (SF), Darrell Welch (PF) Robert Malizia, Peter Troutman, Walter Butler | |
| 05:32 | Long Beach State | Eric Trumbull makes the 1st free throw | 56-68 |
| 05:32 | Long Beach State | Eric Trumbull misses the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| 05:32 | Long Beach State | Darrell Welch pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-68 |
| 05:17 | Long Beach State | Johnny Adkinson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-68 |
| 05:15 | Long Beach State | Donald Smith snags the offensive board | 56-68 |
| 04:59 | Long Beach State | James Penwell picks off the pass by Eric Trumbull | 56-68 |
| 04:50 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Welch is called for the reach on Charles Stamper - foul #3 on Darrell Welch, team foul #8 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Mario Travis (SG), Bob Chavers (SF), Harry Bowser (C) Donald Busch, Jeff Clegg, Mark Carter, James Penwell | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Malizia (PG), Brian Allain (SG), Randolph Daughtrey (PF), Walter Butler (C) Thomas Hamner, Eric Trumbull, Darrell Welch, Johnny Adkinson | |
| 04:50 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 04:50 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 04:25 | Long Beach State | Walter Butler misses short on an open driving attempt from close range | 58-68 |
| 04:23 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper pulls down the rebound | 58-68 |
| 04:19 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers is hacked by Donald Smith - foul #3 on Donald Smith, team foul #9 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (SG), Earl Farmer (C) Mario Travis, Charles Stamper | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kenny Knox (SF) Donald Smith | |
| 04:19 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 04:19 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 03:59 | Long Beach State | Earl Farmer steals it from Brian Allain | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Eastern Illinois | Earl Farmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg (SG), Maynard Coats (SF), James Penwell (C) Frederick Lloyd, Bob Chavers, Earl Farmer | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Peter Troutman (SF), Darrell Welch (PF), Johnny Adkinson (C) Robert Malizia, Randolph Daughtrey, Walter Butler | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak 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) | |
| 03:36 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 60-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Busch (PG), Frederick Lloyd (SG) Cilombo Asaro, Jeff Clegg | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eric Trumbull (SG) Brian Allain | |
| 03:27 | Long Beach State | Darrell Welch misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Harry Bowser - foul #1 on Harry Bowser, team foul #8 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Thomas Hamner (PG) Kenny Knox | |
| 03:27 | Long Beach State | Darrell Welch misses the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 03:27 | Long Beach State | Darrell Welch misses the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 03:27 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Harry Bowser | 60-68 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Donald Busch (fresh) SG - Frederick Lloyd (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Maynard Coats (fairly fresh) 6 reb. PF - Harry Bowser (tired) 2 pts. 11 reb. C - James Penwell (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Thomas Hamner (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Eric Trumbull (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Peter Troutman (tired) 19 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. PF - Darrell Welch (tired) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Johnny Adkinson (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser lays it in | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:51 | Long Beach State | Darrell Welch loses the dribble to James Penwell | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:28 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Busch makes the wide open shot from the right side set up by Maynard Coats | 64-68 |
| 02:28 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 64-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG), Mark Carter (SF), Charles Stamper (PF), Earl Farmer (C) Donald Busch, Frederick Lloyd, Maynard Coats, Harry Bowser, James Penwell | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Malizia (PG), Brian Allain (SG), Donald Smith (SF), Randolph Daughtrey (PF), Walter Butler (C) Thomas Hamner, Eric Trumbull, Peter Troutman, Darrell Welch, Johnny Adkinson | |
| 02:06 | Long Beach State | Randolph Daughtrey is fouled on the floor by Charles Stamper - foul #2 on Charles Stamper, team foul #9 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG) Cilombo Asaro | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 02:06 | Long Beach State | Randolph Daughtrey makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 02:06 | Long Beach State | Randolph Daughtrey makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 01:47 | Eastern Illinois | Earl Farmer is whistled for a carry | 64-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), James Penwell (C) Mario Travis, Earl Farmer | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eric Trumbull (SG), Peter Troutman (SF), Darrell Welch (PF) Brian Allain, Donald Smith, Randolph Daughtrey | |
| 01:45 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 64-70 |
| 01:39 | Long Beach State | Walter Butler comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-70 |
| 01:38 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper gets the rebound | 64-70 |
| 01:38 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 64-70 |
| 01:18 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Jeff Clegg | 66-70 |
| 01:00 | Long Beach State | Eric Trumbull misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-70 |
| 00:58 | Long Beach State | Robert Malizia hits the follow up shot | 66-72 |
| 00:58 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:50 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg misses long on a turnaround from close range | 66-72 |
| 00:48 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Robert Malizia | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:46 | Long Beach State | Cilombo Asaro is called for the reach on Robert Malizia in the backcourt - foul #5 on Cilombo Asaro, team foul #10 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG) Cilombo Asaro | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Johnny Adkinson (PF) Darrell Welch | |
| 00:46 | Long Beach State | Robert Malizia makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:46 | Long Beach State | Robert Malizia misses the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:46 | Long Beach State | Johnny Adkinson snags the offensive board | 66-73 |
| 00:43 | Long Beach State | Johnny Adkinson is fouled on the floor by Charles Stamper - foul #3 on Charles Stamper, team foul #11 | 66-73 |
| 00:43 | Long Beach State | Johnny Adkinson misses the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:43 | Long Beach State | Johnny Adkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeff Clegg | 69-74 |
| 00:34 | Long Beach State | Peter Troutman is hacked by Mario Travis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mario Travis, team foul #12 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Thomas Hamner (PG), Brian Allain (SG) Robert Malizia, Eric Trumbull | |
| 00:34 | Long Beach State | Peter Troutman makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:34 | Long Beach State | Peter Troutman makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-76 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-76 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 69-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Malizia (PG), Eric Trumbull (SG), Darrell Welch (PF) Thomas Hamner, Brian Allain, Johnny Adkinson | |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-76 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter grabs the offensive rebound | 69-76 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeff Clegg | 72-76 |
| 00:17 | Long Beach State | Mario Travis is called for the reach on Robert Malizia in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mario Travis, team foul #13 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Brian Allain (SG), Donald Smith (SF), Randolph Daughtrey (PF) Eric Trumbull, Peter Troutman, Darrell Welch | |
| 00:17 | Long Beach State | Robert Malizia makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:17 | Long Beach State | Robert Malizia makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell clanks a 3 from the left wing | 72-78 |
| 00:11 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Brian Allain | 72-78 |
| 00:10 | Long Beach State | Mario Travis is called for the reach on Brian Allain in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mario Travis, team foul #14 | 72-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Thomas Hamner (PG), Kenny Knox (SF), Johnny Adkinson (PF) Robert Malizia, Donald Smith, Randolph Daughtrey | |
| 00:10 | Long Beach State | Brian Allain misses the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:10 | Long Beach State | Brian Allain misses the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg snags the defensive board | 72-78 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-78 |
| 00:07 | Long Beach State | Brian Allain is fouled on the floor by Charles Stamper - foul #4 on Charles Stamper, team foul #15 | 72-78 |
| 00:07 | Long Beach State | Brian Allain makes the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:07 | Long Beach State | Brian Allain makes the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-80 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell grabs the offensive board | 72-80 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | The clock runs out | 72-80 |