| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Roughton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Herbert Bodiford (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Beal (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Keith Reynolds (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Prather (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Gary Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ian Towell (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ronald Schrader (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mario Renfro (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Crawford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Ronald Schrader inbounds the ball | 47-30 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Long Beach State | Mario Renfro makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Ronald Schrader | 47-33 |
| 19:30 | Belmont | Herbert Bodiford misses long on an open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-33 |
| 19:29 | Belmont | James Roughton tips it back up and in | 49-33 |
| 19:01 | Long Beach State | Ronald Schrader misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 49-33 |
| 19:00 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Herbert Bodiford | 49-33 |
| 18:39 | Belmont | Ronald Schrader steals the ball from Joseph Prather | 49-33 |
| 18:36 | Long Beach State | Gary Carter banks in the layup set up by Ronald Schrader | 49-35 |
| 18:34 | Belmont | Herbert Bodiford is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Herbert Bodiford, team foul #1 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Aaron Heier (SF), Dustin Harrington (PF), Gary Joines (C) Ronald Schrader, Mario Renfro, James Crawford | |
| 18:20 | Long Beach State | Aaron Heier misses badly on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Ralph Beal - foul #2 on Ralph Beal, team foul #2 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Belmont | James Wachter (SF), Franklin Celestin (PF) Ralph Beal, Keith Reynolds | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Stephen Lieb (PG), Shelby Johnson (SG) Gary Carter, Ian Towell | |
| 18:20 | Long Beach State | Aaron Heier misses the 1st free throw | 49-35 |
| 18:20 | Long Beach State | Aaron Heier makes the 2nd free throw | 49-36 |
| 18:07 | Belmont | James Wachter makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Herbert Bodiford | 52-36 |
| 17:52 | Long Beach State | Stephen Lieb is denied on a layup by Franklin Celestin | 52-36 |
| 17:50 | Long Beach State | Shelby Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-36 |
| 17:28 | Long Beach State | Aaron Heier misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner but the foul's on Joseph Prather - foul #1 on Joseph Prather, team foul #3 | 52-36 |
| Subs | Belmont | Mark Tullis (PG), John Sewell (SF), Michael Lepinski (C) James Roughton, Herbert Bodiford, Joseph Prather | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Crawford (C) Gary Joines | |
| 17:28 | Long Beach State | Aaron Heier makes the 1st free throw | 52-37 |
| 17:28 | Long Beach State | Aaron Heier misses the 2nd free throw | 52-37 |
| 17:28 | Long Beach State | Aaron Heier makes the 3rd free throw | 52-38 |
| 17:26 | Belmont | Franklin Celestin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-38 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ronald Schrader (SF) Aaron Heier | |
| 17:16 | Long Beach State | Dustin Harrington hits a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Shelby Johnson | 52-40 |
| 17:01 | Belmont | Franklin Celestin is open and scores on a floater from the left wing | 54-40 |
| 16:40 | Long Beach State | Ronald Schrader is fouled on the floor by John Sewell - foul #2 on John Sewell, team foul #4 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Belmont | Herbert Bodiford (SG), Ralph Beal (SF), Keith Reynolds (PF) James Wachter, John Sewell, Franklin Celestin | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Gary Carter (PG), Ian Towell (SG), Aaron Heier (SF), Mario Renfro (PF) Stephen Lieb, Shelby Johnson, Ronald Schrader, Dustin Harrington | |
| 16:25 | Long Beach State | Michael Lepinski is called for the reach on Gary Carter - foul #1 on Michael Lepinski, team foul #5 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Gary Joines (C) James Crawford | |
| 16:09 | Long Beach State | Ralph Beal is called for the reach on Ian Towell - foul #3 on Ralph Beal, team foul #6 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Belmont | John Sewell (SF) Ralph Beal | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 15:59 | Long Beach State | Mario Renfro hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-40 |
| 15:58 | Belmont | Herbert Bodiford gets the rebound | 54-40 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Mark Tullis (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Herbert Bodiford (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Sewell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Reynolds (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Lepinski (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Gary Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ian Towell (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Aaron Heier (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mario Renfro (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Joines (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Belmont | Herbert Bodiford can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-40 |
| 15:50 | Long Beach State | Gary Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 54-40 |
| 15:35 | Long Beach State | Ian Towell misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-40 |
| 15:34 | Long Beach State | Mario Renfro snags the offensive board | 54-40 |
| 15:25 | Long Beach State | Mario Renfro can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-40 |
| 15:23 | Long Beach State | Ian Towell can't tip it in | 54-40 |
| 15:21 | Long Beach State | Mario Renfro pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-40 |
| 15:06 | Long Beach State | Gary Carter loses the dribble to Mark Tullis | 54-40 |
| 15:00 | Belmont | Ian Towell is called for the reach on Herbert Bodiford in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ian Towell, team foul #1 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Belmont | James Roughton (PG), James Wachter (SG), Ralph Beal (SF), Franklin Celestin (PF), Joseph Prather (C) Mark Tullis, Herbert Bodiford, John Sewell, Keith Reynolds, Michael Lepinski | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Stephen Lieb (PG), Shelby Johnson (SG), Ronald Schrader (SF), Dustin Harrington (PF), James Crawford (C) Gary Carter, Ian Towell, Aaron Heier, Mario Renfro, Gary Joines | |
| 14:42 | Belmont | Joseph Prather banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Ralph Beal | 56-40 |
| 14:23 | Long Beach State | Shelby Johnson drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by James Crawford | 56-42 |
| 14:03 | Belmont | Ronald Schrader is called for the reach on Ralph Beal - foul #1 on Ronald Schrader, team foul #2 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Belmont | Herbert Bodiford (SG), Keith Reynolds (PF) James Wachter, Franklin Celestin | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Sims (PF) Dustin Harrington | |
| 13:44 | Belmont | Herbert Bodiford loses the dribble to James Crawford | 56-42 |
| 13:37 | Long Beach State | Ronald Schrader hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 56-42 |
| 13:36 | Belmont | Joseph Prather pulls down the rebound | 56-42 |
| 13:17 | Belmont | Ralph Beal is fouled on the floor by Ronald Schrader - foul #2 on Ronald Schrader, team foul #3 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Belmont | James Wachter (SF), John Sewell (PF) Ralph Beal, Keith Reynolds | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Gary Carter (PG), Ian Towell (SG), Mario Renfro (PF) Stephen Lieb, Ronald Schrader, James Crawford | |
| 12:55 | Belmont | Joseph Prather scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Roughton | 58-42 |
| 12:38 | Long Beach State | Ian Towell connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Carter | 58-45 |
| 12:14 | Belmont | James Wachter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-45 |
| Subs | Belmont | Mark Tullis (PG), Franklin Celestin (PF), Michael Lepinski (C) James Roughton, John Sewell, Joseph Prather | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Aaron Heier (SF), Dustin Harrington (PF), Gary Joines (C) Shelby Johnson, Mario Renfro, Michael Sims | |
| 11:54 | Long Beach State | Gary Joines misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Michael Lepinski - foul #2 on Michael Lepinski, team foul #7 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Belmont | Ralph Beal (SF), Keith Reynolds (PF) Herbert Bodiford, Michael Lepinski | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert McNicol (PG), Stephen Lieb (SG) Gary Carter, Ian Towell | |
| 11:54 | Long Beach State | Gary Joines makes the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 11:54 | Long Beach State | Gary Joines makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Mark Tullis (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Wachter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Beal (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Keith Reynolds (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Franklin Celestin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Robert McNicol (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Stephen Lieb (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Aaron Heier (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gary Joines (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin Harrington (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Belmont | Keith Reynolds comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-47 |
| 11:35 | Long Beach State | Robert McNicol grabs the board | 58-47 |
| 11:17 | Long Beach State | Gary Joines throws it down | 58-49 |
| 10:50 | Belmont | Ralph Beal misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-49 |
| 10:49 | Long Beach State | Gary Joines grabs the defensive rebound | 58-49 |
| 10:33 | Long Beach State | Stephen Lieb can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-49 |
| 10:31 | Belmont | Mark Tullis gets the rebound | 58-49 |
| 10:12 | Belmont | Keith Reynolds comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 58-49 |
| 10:11 | Belmont | Mark Tullis misses the tip | 58-49 |
| 10:09 | Long Beach State | Gary Joines gets the rebound | 58-49 |
| 09:48 | Long Beach State | Robert McNicol misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-49 |
| 09:46 | Belmont | Franklin Celestin pulls down the rebound | 58-49 |
| 09:37 | Belmont | James Wachter is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Mark Tullis | 60-49 |
| 09:22 | Long Beach State | Dustin Harrington misses badly on a shot from close range but he's hacked by James Wachter - foul #3 on James Wachter, team foul #8 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Belmont | James Roughton (PG), Herbert Bodiford (SG), John Sewell (SF), Michael Lepinski (PF), Joseph Prather (C) Mark Tullis, James Wachter, Ralph Beal, Keith Reynolds, Franklin Celestin | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Gary Carter (PG), Ian Towell (SG), Ronald Schrader (SF), James Crawford (C) Robert McNicol, Stephen Lieb, Aaron Heier, Gary Joines | |
| 09:22 | Long Beach State | Dustin Harrington makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 09:22 | Long Beach State | Dustin Harrington makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 09:20 | Belmont | John Sewell's pass is intercepted by Ian Towell in the backcourt | 60-51 |
| 09:02 | Long Beach State | Ronald Schrader buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Carter | 60-54 |
| 09:00 | Belmont | Gary Carter picks off the pass by John Sewell in the backcourt | 60-54 |
| 08:41 | Long Beach State | Herbert Bodiford is called for the reach on Ronald Schrader - foul #3 on Herbert Bodiford, team foul #9 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Mario Renfro (PF) Dustin Harrington | |
| 08:41 | Long Beach State | Ronald Schrader makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 08:41 | Long Beach State | Ronald Schrader misses the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 08:41 | Belmont | The rebound goes to John Sewell | 60-55 |
| 08:35 | Belmont | Herbert Bodiford travels in the backcourt | 60-55 |
| 08:20 | Long Beach State | Ian Towell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-55 |
| 08:19 | Belmont | John Sewell snags the defensive board | 60-55 |
| 07:54 | Belmont | Herbert Bodiford makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from James Roughton | 62-55 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Roughton (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Herbert Bodiford (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Sewell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Lepinski (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joseph Prather (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Gary Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ian Towell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Schrader (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mario Renfro (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - James Crawford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Long Beach State | John Sewell steals the ball from Ian Towell | 62-55 |
| 07:29 | Belmont | James Roughton hits the finger roll set up by John Sewell | 64-55 |
| 07:06 | Long Beach State | Mario Renfro can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 64-55 |
| 07:05 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Michael Lepinski | 64-55 |
| 06:46 | Belmont | Gary Carter steals it from John Sewell | 64-55 |
| 06:29 | Long Beach State | Mario Renfro's pass is intercepted by Joseph Prather | 64-55 |
| 06:18 | Belmont | John Sewell misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-55 |
| 06:16 | Belmont | Herbert Bodiford snags the offensive board | 64-55 |
| 05:57 | Belmont | Gary Carter is called for the reach on James Roughton - foul #2 on Gary Carter, team foul #4 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Belmont | Mark Tullis (PG), James Wachter (SG), Ralph Beal (SF), Keith Reynolds (PF), Michael Rosin (C) James Roughton, Herbert Bodiford, John Sewell, Michael Lepinski, Joseph Prather | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert McNicol (PG), Stephen Lieb (SG), Shelby Johnson (SF), Michael Sims (C) Gary Carter, Ian Towell, Ronald Schrader, James Crawford | |
| 05:41 | Belmont | Ralph Beal misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 64-55 |
| 05:39 | Belmont | Keith Reynolds can't tip it in | 64-55 |
| 05:38 | Belmont | Ralph Beal tips it in | 66-55 |
| 05:17 | Long Beach State | Mario Renfro misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 66-55 |
| 05:16 | Long Beach State | Shelby Johnson tips it back up and in | 66-57 |
| 05:02 | Belmont | Mark Tullis misses short on a floater from the left wing | 66-57 |
| 05:01 | Long Beach State | Shelby Johnson grabs the board | 66-57 |
| 04:54 | Long Beach State | Michael Sims clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-57 |
| 04:53 | Long Beach State | Mario Renfro can't tip it in | 66-57 |
| 04:52 | Belmont | Michael Rosin grabs the board | 66-57 |
| 04:46 | Belmont | Michael Rosin scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Mark Tullis | 68-57 |
| 04:30 | Long Beach State | Robert McNicol misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 68-57 |
| 04:29 | Belmont | James Wachter grabs the defensive rebound | 68-57 |
| 04:02 | Belmont | Keith Reynolds is fouled on the floor by Robert McNicol - foul #1 on Robert McNicol, team foul #5 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Belmont | James Roughton (PG), Herbert Bodiford (SG), William Goetsch (SF), Franklin Celestin (PF), Joseph Prather (C) Mark Tullis, James Wachter, Ralph Beal, Keith Reynolds, Michael Rosin | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Gary Carter (PG), Ian Towell (SG), Aaron Heier (SF), Dustin Harrington (PF), Gary Joines (C) Robert McNicol, Stephen Lieb, Shelby Johnson, Mario Renfro, Michael Sims | |
| 03:45 | Belmont | Ian Towell steals the ball from Franklin Celestin | 68-57 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Roughton (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Herbert Bodiford (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Goetsch (fresh) PF - Franklin Celestin (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Prather (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Gary Carter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ian Towell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Aaron Heier (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dustin Harrington (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Joines (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:36 | Long Beach State | Gary Joines is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Gary Joines, team foul #6 | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:07 | Belmont | Joseph Prather is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-57 |
| 03:06 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Aaron Heier | 68-57 |
| 02:44 | Long Beach State | Gary Joines clanks a fadeaway from close range | 68-57 |
| 02:42 | Long Beach State | Gary Joines snags the offensive board | 68-57 |
| 02:42 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-57 |
| Subs | Belmont | Ralph Beal (SF), Keith Reynolds (PF) William Goetsch, Franklin Celestin | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Stephen Lieb (PG), Shelby Johnson (SG), Ronald Schrader (SF), James Crawford (C) Gary Carter, Ian Towell, Aaron Heier, Gary Joines | |
| 02:32 | Long Beach State | Shelby Johnson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-57 |
| 02:30 | Belmont | Keith Reynolds grabs the board | 68-57 |
| 02:11 | Belmont | Herbert Bodiford misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 68-57 |
| 02:10 | Belmont | Keith Reynolds can't tip it in | 68-57 |
| 02:08 | Long Beach State | James Crawford grabs the board | 68-57 |
| 01:58 | Long Beach State | Keith Reynolds steals it from Shelby Johnson | 68-57 |
| 01:55 | Belmont | Joseph Prather throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-57 |
| Subs | Belmont | Mark Tullis (PG), James Wachter (SG), John Sewell (SF), Franklin Celestin (PF), Michael Lepinski (C) James Roughton, Herbert Bodiford, Ralph Beal, Keith Reynolds, Joseph Prather | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Aaron Heier (SF), Gary Joines (C) Ronald Schrader, James Crawford | |
| 01:44 | Long Beach State | Dustin Harrington clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-57 |
| 01:43 | Belmont | Michael Lepinski gets the rebound | 68-57 |
| 01:22 | Belmont | Mark Tullis is fouled on the floor by Gary Joines - foul #2 on Gary Joines, team foul #7 | 68-57 |
| 01:22 | Belmont | Mark Tullis makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 01:22 | Belmont | Mark Tullis misses the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 01:22 | Long Beach State | Dustin Harrington grabs the defensive rebound | 69-57 |
| 01:15 | Long Beach State | Stephen Lieb's pass is intercepted by James Wachter | 69-57 |
| 01:11 | Belmont | James Wachter travels with the ball | 69-57 |
| 00:57 | Long Beach State | Gary Joines misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-57 |
| 00:55 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Franklin Celestin | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Belmont | James Wachter is fouled on the floor by Dustin Harrington - foul #1 on Dustin Harrington, team foul #8 | 69-57 |
| 00:34 | Belmont | James Wachter makes the 1st free throw | 70-57 |
| 00:34 | Belmont | James Wachter misses the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| 00:34 | Long Beach State | Dustin Harrington gets the rebound | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Long Beach State | Aaron Heier misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 70-57 |
| 00:26 | Long Beach State | Gary Joines pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-57 |
| 00:23 | Long Beach State | Aaron Heier knocks in the floater from the right wing | 70-59 |
| 00:00 | Belmont | Mark Tullis runs out the clock | 70-59 |