| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Thomas Nokes (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Russell Gupton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Victor Yates (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lynwood Mills (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Howard Alexander (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - John Aponte (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Harrison (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brian Curry (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Cody Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. C - Frank Eng (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Victor Yates inbounds the ball | 50-38 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:52 | Long Beach State | Howard Alexander can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left side | 50-38 |
| 19:50 | East Tennessee State | Brian Curry pulls down the rebound | 50-38 |
| 19:45 | East Tennessee State | John Aponte hits a 3 from the left corner | 50-41 |
| 19:41 | Long Beach State | Steven Harrison is called for the reach on Russell Gupton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Harrison, team foul #1 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Raymond Donaldson (SG), Anthony Orear (C) Russell Gupton, Howard Alexander | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 19:24 | Long Beach State | Lynwood Mills is fouled on the floor by Cody Edwards - foul #2 on Cody Edwards, team foul #2 | 50-41 |
| 19:16 | Long Beach State | Lynwood Mills is fouled on the floor by Cody Edwards - foul #3 on Cody Edwards, team foul #3 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Howard Alexander (C) Anthony Orear | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Roger Seal (PF) Cody Edwards | |
| 19:05 | Long Beach State | Raymond Donaldson is hacked by Steven Harrison - foul #3 on Steven Harrison, team foul #4 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Russell Gupton (SG) Raymond Donaldson | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Charles Ham (SG) Steven Harrison | |
| 18:55 | Long Beach State | Howard Alexander clanks a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Roger Seal - foul #2 on Roger Seal, team foul #5 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Raymond Donaldson (SG) Russell Gupton | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Smith (C) Frank Eng | |
| 18:55 | Long Beach State | Howard Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 18:55 | Long Beach State | Howard Alexander misses the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 18:55 | East Tennessee State | Roger Seal grabs the defensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 18:48 | East Tennessee State | Roger Seal misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-41 |
| 18:47 | East Tennessee State | Charles Ham grabs the offensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 18:33 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Donaldson is called for the reach on Charles Ham - foul #1 on Raymond Donaldson, team foul #1 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Russell Gupton (SG), Anthony Orear (C) Raymond Donaldson, Howard Alexander | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Fred Dillon (PG) John Aponte | |
| 18:25 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Nokes steps in front of the Fred Dillon pass | 50-41 |
| 18:11 | Long Beach State | Victor Yates clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 50-41 |
| 18:09 | Long Beach State | Anthony Orear grabs the offensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 18:02 | Long Beach State | Victor Yates is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Victor Yates, team foul #2 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Karsten (SG), Robert Lockhart (SF), Sean Najar (PF), Howard Alexander (C) Russell Gupton, Victor Yates, Lynwood Mills, Anthony Orear | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Phillip Burrowes (SG) Brian Curry | |
| 17:44 | East Tennessee State | Phillip Burrowes is hacked by Thomas Nokes - foul #1 on Thomas Nokes, team foul #3 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Russell Gupton (SG), Lynwood Mills (PF) Joseph Karsten, Sean Najar | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Brian Curry (SF), Frank Eng (C) Charles Ham, David Smith | |
| 17:24 | East Tennessee State | Roger Seal misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Lynwood Mills - foul #2 on Lynwood Mills, team foul #4 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Karsten (SG) Russell Gupton | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Aponte (PG) Fred Dillon | |
| 17:24 | East Tennessee State | Roger Seal makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 17:24 | East Tennessee State | Roger Seal makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 17:13 | Long Beach State | Thomas Nokes is fouled on the floor by Phillip Burrowes - foul #3 on Phillip Burrowes, team foul #6 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Sean Najar (PF), Anthony Orear (C) Lynwood Mills, Howard Alexander | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Charles Ham (SG) Phillip Burrowes | |
| 16:57 | Long Beach State | Joseph Karsten makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Nokes | 53-43 |
| 16:42 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Karsten picks off the pass by Brian Curry | 53-43 |
| 16:39 | Long Beach State | Sean Najar lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joseph Karsten | 55-43 |
| 16:20 | East Tennessee State | Frank Eng misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Robert Lockhart - foul #1 on Robert Lockhart, team foul #5 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Russell Gupton (SG), Lynwood Mills (PF), Howard Alexander (C) Joseph Karsten, Sean Najar, Anthony Orear | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Fred Dillon (PG) John Aponte | |
| 16:20 | East Tennessee State | Frank Eng makes the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 16:20 | East Tennessee State | Frank Eng misses the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 16:20 | Long Beach State | Robert Lockhart gets the rebound | 55-44 |
| 16:11 | Long Beach State | Thomas Nokes misses short on a 3 from straight away | 55-44 |
| 16:09 | East Tennessee State | Charles Ham grabs the board | 55-44 |
| 15:51 | East Tennessee State | Roger Seal hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 55-44 |
| 15:49 | Long Beach State | Lynwood Mills grabs the board | 55-44 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Thomas Nokes (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Russell Gupton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Lockhart (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lynwood Mills (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Howard Alexander (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Fred Dillon (fresh) SG - Charles Ham (fairly fresh) 5 reb. SF - Brian Curry (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roger Seal (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Eng (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Long Beach State | Roger Seal is called for the reach on Lynwood Mills in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roger Seal, team foul #7 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Victor Yates (SF) Robert Lockhart | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Danny Keene (SG), Steven Harrison (SF), Cody Edwards (PF), David Smith (C) Charles Ham, Brian Curry, Roger Seal, Frank Eng | |
| 15:46 | Long Beach State | Lynwood Mills makes the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 15:46 | Long Beach State | Lynwood Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 57-44 |
| 15:19 | East Tennessee State | Howard Alexander denies the turnaround by Cody Edwards | 57-44 |
| 15:18 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Russell Gupton | 57-44 |
| 15:03 | Long Beach State | Howard Alexander is open and buries a shot from the left block on a great pass from Victor Yates | 59-44 |
| 14:59 | East Tennessee State | Danny Keene connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Harrison | 59-47 |
| 14:45 | Long Beach State | Steven Harrison picks off the pass by Lynwood Mills | 59-47 |
| 14:27 | East Tennessee State | The jumper by Fred Dillon is denied by Lynwood Mills | 59-47 |
| 14:25 | Long Beach State | Lynwood Mills snags the defensive board | 59-47 |
| 14:21 | Long Beach State | David Smith is called for the reach on Thomas Nokes - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #8 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Karsten (SG), Sean Najar (PF), Anthony Orear (C) Russell Gupton, Lynwood Mills, Howard Alexander | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Aponte (PG), Phillip Burrowes (SG), Brian Curry (SF), Frank Eng (C) Fred Dillon, Danny Keene, Steven Harrison, David Smith | |
| 14:21 | Long Beach State | Thomas Nokes makes the 1st free throw | 60-47 |
| 14:21 | Long Beach State | Thomas Nokes misses the 2nd free throw | 60-47 |
| 14:21 | East Tennessee State | Frank Eng snags the defensive board | 60-47 |
| 13:58 | East Tennessee State | Frank Eng is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Frank Eng, team foul #9 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Raymond Donaldson (SG), Stanley Roach (PF), Howard Alexander (C) Thomas Nokes, Sean Najar, Anthony Orear | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 13:44 | Long Beach State | Stanley Roach misses the lay-in | 60-47 |
| 13:42 | East Tennessee State | Brian Curry snags the defensive board | 60-47 |
| 13:29 | East Tennessee State | Phillip Burrowes loses the ball out of bounds | 60-47 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Russell Gupton (SG), Lynwood Mills (PF) Raymond Donaldson, Stanley Roach | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 13:25 | Long Beach State | Brian Curry steps in front of the Russell Gupton pass in the backcourt | 60-47 |
| 13:23 | East Tennessee State | Phillip Burrowes banks in the layup on a great pass from Brian Curry | 60-49 |
| 13:12 | Long Beach State | Russell Gupton misses the floater from the free throw line | 60-49 |
| 13:10 | East Tennessee State | Phillip Burrowes grabs the defensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 13:04 | East Tennessee State | Frank Eng misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Lynwood Mills - foul #3 on Lynwood Mills, team foul #6 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Thomas Nokes (PG), Raymond Donaldson (SG), Sean Najar (PF), Anthony Orear (C) Joseph Karsten, Russell Gupton, Lynwood Mills, Howard Alexander | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Steven Harrison (SG) Phillip Burrowes | |
| 13:04 | East Tennessee State | Frank Eng makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 13:04 | East Tennessee State | Frank Eng makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 13:01 | Long Beach State | Raymond Donaldson is hacked by Steven Harrison in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Harrison, team foul #10 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Howard Alexander (C) Anthony Orear | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Danny Keene (SG) Steven Harrison | |
| 13:01 | Long Beach State | Raymond Donaldson misses the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 13:01 | Long Beach State | Raymond Donaldson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 13:01 | East Tennessee State | Frank Eng pulls down the rebound | 60-51 |
| 12:39 | East Tennessee State | Brian Curry's fadeaway is rejected by Howard Alexander | 60-51 |
| 12:37 | Long Beach State | Victor Yates gets the rebound | 60-51 |
| 12:18 | Long Beach State | Howard Alexander misses the shot near the basket | 60-51 |
| 12:17 | Long Beach State | Howard Alexander grabs the offensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 12:03 | Long Beach State | Victor Yates misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 60-51 |
| 12:01 | Long Beach State | Howard Alexander can't tip it in | 60-51 |
| 12:00 | East Tennessee State | Frank Eng pulls down the rebound | 60-51 |
| 11:46 | East Tennessee State | Brian Curry misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-51 |
| 11:44 | Long Beach State | Thomas Nokes grabs the defensive rebound | 60-51 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Thomas Nokes (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Raymond Donaldson (fresh) SF - Victor Yates (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Sean Najar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Howard Alexander (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - John Aponte (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Danny Keene (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Curry (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Cody Edwards (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Frank Eng (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Long Beach State | Thomas Nokes is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Victor Yates | 63-51 |
| 11:14 | East Tennessee State | Cody Edwards double dribbles | 63-51 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Karsten (PG), Russell Gupton (SG), Lynwood Mills (PF), Anthony Orear (C) Thomas Nokes, Raymond Donaldson, Sean Najar, Howard Alexander | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Fred Dillon (PG), Phillip Burrowes (SG), Charles Ham (SF), Roger Seal (PF), David Smith (C) John Aponte, Danny Keene, Brian Curry, Cody Edwards, Frank Eng | |
| 11:05 | Long Beach State | Lynwood Mills hits a runner in the paint set up by Victor Yates | 65-51 |
| 10:49 | East Tennessee State | David Smith hits the finger roll on a great pass from Fred Dillon and he's fouled by Anthony Orear - foul #1 on Anthony Orear, team foul #7 | 65-53 |
| 10:49 | East Tennessee State | David Smith makes the free throw | 65-54 |
| 10:39 | Long Beach State | Victor Yates scores on a runner from the right block set up by Joseph Karsten and he's hacked by Charles Ham - foul #2 on Charles Ham, team foul #11 | 67-54 |
| 10:39 | Long Beach State | Victor Yates makes the free throw | 68-54 |
| 10:10 | East Tennessee State | Roger Seal misses long on a jumper from the right side | 68-54 |
| 10:09 | East Tennessee State | Roger Seal can't tip it in | 68-54 |
| 10:07 | East Tennessee State | Charles Ham can't tip it in | 68-54 |
| 10:06 | Long Beach State | Lynwood Mills gets the rebound | 68-54 |
| 09:58 | Long Beach State | Victor Yates misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Charles Ham - foul #3 on Charles Ham, team foul #12 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Thomas Nokes (PG), Howard Alexander (C) Joseph Karsten, Anthony Orear | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Aponte (PG), Danny Keene (SG), Brian Curry (SF), Cody Edwards (PF) Fred Dillon, Phillip Burrowes, Charles Ham, David Smith | |
| 09:58 | Long Beach State | Victor Yates makes the 1st free throw | 69-54 |
| 09:58 | Long Beach State | Victor Yates misses the 2nd free throw | 69-54 |
| 09:58 | East Tennessee State | Cody Edwards grabs the board | 69-54 |
| 09:50 | East Tennessee State | Brian Curry hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by John Aponte | 69-57 |
| 09:36 | Long Beach State | Russell Gupton connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Thomas Nokes | 71-57 |
| 09:12 | East Tennessee State | Brian Curry is hacked by Victor Yates - foul #4 on Victor Yates, team foul #8 | 71-57 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Karsten (PG), Robert Lockhart (SF) Thomas Nokes, Victor Yates | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Frank Eng (C) Cody Edwards | |
| 09:12 | East Tennessee State | Brian Curry misses the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 09:12 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Lynwood Mills | 71-57 |
| 08:53 | Long Beach State | Russell Gupton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-57 |
| 08:52 | East Tennessee State | Brian Curry snags the defensive board | 71-57 |
| 08:48 | East Tennessee State | Danny Keene hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by John Aponte | 71-59 |
| 08:43 | Long Beach State | Russell Gupton knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Karsten | 74-59 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:25 | East Tennessee State | Brian Curry misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-59 |
| 08:24 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Lynwood Mills | 74-59 |
| 08:10 | Long Beach State | Russell Gupton is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-59 |
| 08:08 | Long Beach State | Lynwood Mills snags the offensive board | 74-59 |
| 07:53 | Long Beach State | Robert Lockhart is fouled on the floor by Danny Keene - foul #4 on Danny Keene, team foul #13 | 74-59 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Thomas Nokes (PG), Stanley Roach (PF), Anthony Orear (C) Joseph Karsten, Lynwood Mills, Howard Alexander | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Fred Dillon (PG), Steven Harrison (SG), Charles Ham (SF), Cody Edwards (PF) John Aponte, Danny Keene, Brian Curry, Roger Seal | |
| 07:53 | Long Beach State | Robert Lockhart makes the 1st free throw | 75-59 |
| 07:53 | Long Beach State | Robert Lockhart makes the 2nd free throw | 76-59 |
| 07:40 | East Tennessee State | Steven Harrison's pass is intercepted by Anthony Orear | 76-59 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Thomas Nokes (tiring) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Russell Gupton (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Lockhart (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stanley Roach (fresh) 4 reb. C - Anthony Orear (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Fred Dillon (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Harrison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Charles Ham (fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Cody Edwards (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Eng (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Long Beach State | Cody Edwards denies the turnaround by Stanley Roach | 76-59 |
| 07:23 | East Tennessee State | Cody Edwards pulls down the rebound | 76-59 |
| 07:17 | East Tennessee State | Robert Lockhart blocks the short jumper by Frank Eng | 76-59 |
| 07:15 | East Tennessee State | Frank Eng tips it home | 76-61 |
| 07:11 | Long Beach State | Thomas Nokes is hacked by Fred Dillon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fred Dillon, team foul #14 | 76-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Karsten (SG), Victor Yates (SF), Sean Najar (PF), Howard Alexander (C) Russell Gupton, Robert Lockhart, Stanley Roach, Anthony Orear | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Smith (C) Frank Eng | |
| 07:11 | Long Beach State | Thomas Nokes makes the 1st free throw | 77-61 |
| 07:11 | Long Beach State | Thomas Nokes misses the 2nd free throw | 77-61 |
| 07:11 | East Tennessee State | David Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 77-61 |
| 06:52 | East Tennessee State | Steven Harrison drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-64 |
| 06:50 | Long Beach State | Steven Harrison is called for the reach on Joseph Karsten in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steven Harrison, team foul #15 | 77-64 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Lynwood Mills (PF) Sean Najar | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Phillip Burrowes (PG), Danny Keene (SG), Brian Curry (SF) Fred Dillon, Steven Harrison, Charles Ham | |
| 06:50 | Long Beach State | Joseph Karsten misses the 1st free throw | 77-64 |
| 06:50 | Long Beach State | Joseph Karsten misses the 2nd free throw | 77-64 |
| 06:50 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to David Smith | 77-64 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:27 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Karsten takes the ball from Brian Curry | 77-64 |
| 06:13 | Long Beach State | Howard Alexander is called for traveling | 77-64 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Russell Gupton (SG), Stanley Roach (PF), Anthony Orear (C) Joseph Karsten, Lynwood Mills, Howard Alexander | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Roger Seal (C) David Smith | |
| 06:03 | East Tennessee State | Brian Curry blows the layup | 77-64 |
| 06:01 | Long Beach State | Anthony Orear snags the defensive board | 77-64 |
| 05:55 | Long Beach State | Russell Gupton connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Thomas Nokes | 80-64 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:49 | East Tennessee State | Brian Curry is fouled on the floor by Victor Yates - foul #5 on Victor Yates, team foul #9 | 80-64 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Lockhart (SF), Sean Najar (PF), Howard Alexander (C) Victor Yates, Stanley Roach, Anthony Orear | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Charles Ham (SG) Danny Keene | |
| 05:49 | East Tennessee State | Brian Curry makes the 1st free throw | 80-65 |
| 05:49 | East Tennessee State | Brian Curry misses the 2nd free throw | 80-65 |
| 05:49 | Long Beach State | Sean Najar pulls down the rebound | 80-65 |
| 05:45 | Long Beach State | Thomas Nokes's pass is intercepted by Phillip Burrowes in the backcourt | 80-65 |
| 05:37 | East Tennessee State | Charles Ham scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Roger Seal | 80-67 |
| 05:26 | Long Beach State | Thomas Nokes knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Russell Gupton | 83-67 |
| 05:14 | East Tennessee State | Roger Seal makes the fadeaway from the left side | 83-69 |
| 04:57 | Long Beach State | Thomas Nokes is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 86-69 |
| 04:41 | East Tennessee State | Cody Edwards banks in the layup on a nice dish by Phillip Burrowes | 86-71 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:16 | Long Beach State | Howard Alexander loses the dribble to Charles Ham | 86-71 |
| 03:58 | East Tennessee State | Cody Edwards misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 86-71 |
| 03:57 | Long Beach State | Robert Lockhart grabs the board | 86-71 |
| 03:33 | Long Beach State | Thomas Nokes misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 86-71 |
| 03:31 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Phillip Burrowes | 86-71 |
| 03:31 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-71 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Karsten (PG), Raymond Donaldson (SG), Lynwood Mills (PF), Anthony Orear (C) Thomas Nokes, Russell Gupton, Sean Najar, Howard Alexander | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Aponte (PG), Danny Keene (SG), David Smith (C) Phillip Burrowes, Charles Ham, Cody Edwards | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Joseph Karsten (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Raymond Donaldson (fresh) SF - Robert Lockhart (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lynwood Mills (fresh) 10 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Anthony Orear (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - John Aponte (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Danny Keene (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brian Curry (tiring) 19 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Roger Seal (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - David Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:16 | East Tennessee State | The short jumper by David Smith is denied by Lynwood Mills | 86-71 |
| 03:15 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Anthony Orear | 86-71 |
| 02:51 | Long Beach State | Robert Lockhart clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 86-71 |
| 02:49 | Long Beach State | Anthony Orear grabs the offensive board | 86-71 |
| 02:23 | Long Beach State | Lynwood Mills's floater is tipped away by Roger Seal | 86-71 |
| 02:22 | Long Beach State | Robert Lockhart pulls down the offensive rebound | 86-71 |
| 02:02 | Long Beach State | Robert Lockhart misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 86-71 |
| 02:00 | East Tennessee State | John Aponte gets the rebound | 86-71 |
| 01:53 | East Tennessee State | Brian Curry makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Danny Keene | 86-73 |
| 01:51 | Long Beach State | Danny Keene is called for the reach on Raymond Donaldson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Danny Keene, team foul #16 | 86-73 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Sean Najar (PF) Lynwood Mills | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Fred Dillon (PG), Phillip Burrowes (SG), Charles Ham (SF) John Aponte, Danny Keene, Brian Curry | |
| 01:51 | Long Beach State | Raymond Donaldson misses the 1st free throw | 86-73 |
| 01:51 | Long Beach State | Raymond Donaldson makes the 2nd free throw | 87-73 |
| 01:32 | East Tennessee State | Roger Seal clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 87-73 |
| 01:30 | East Tennessee State | Charles Ham grabs the offensive board | 87-73 |
| 01:11 | East Tennessee State | The jump hook by Charles Ham is blocked by Sean Najar | 87-73 |
| 01:10 | Long Beach State | Sean Najar gets the rebound | 87-73 |
| 00:47 | Long Beach State | Joseph Karsten is fouled on the floor by Roger Seal - foul #4 on Roger Seal, team foul #17 | 87-73 |
| 00:47 | Long Beach State | Joseph Karsten makes the 1st free throw | 88-73 |
| 00:47 | Long Beach State | Joseph Karsten misses the 2nd free throw | 88-73 |
| 00:47 | Long Beach State | Sean Najar grabs the offensive rebound | 88-73 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Long Beach State | Robert Lockhart is open and buries a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Raymond Donaldson | 90-73 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:18 | East Tennessee State | Phillip Burrowes misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 90-73 |
| 00:16 | Long Beach State | Sean Najar snags the defensive board | 90-73 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Joseph Karsten runs out the clock | 90-73 |