| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Jonathan Peacock (fresh) SG - Micah Pelt (fresh) SF - William Kamienski (fresh) PF - Phillip Reed (fresh) C - Robert Storrs (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Samuel Czaplewski (fresh) SG - Rex Tuttle (fresh) SF - Gary Billings (fresh) PF - Derek Winkle (fresh) C - William Powers (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Robert Storrs wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Long Beach State | Jonathan Peacock is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Czaplewski - foul #1 on Samuel Czaplewski, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Long Beach State | William Kamienski is called for traveling | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Western Michigan | Samuel Czaplewski is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Samuel Czaplewski, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Earnhardt (PG) Samuel Czaplewski | |
| 19:30 | Long Beach State | Gary Billings steals the ball from Jonathan Peacock | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle misses the easy layup | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings tips it home | 0-2 |
| 19:08 | Long Beach State | Phillip Reed misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 0-2 |
| 19:07 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:46 | Western Michigan | David Earnhardt misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 0-2 |
| 18:45 | Western Michigan | Rex Tuttle tips it back up and in | 0-4 |
| 18:28 | Long Beach State | William Powers swats the short shot by Phillip Reed | 0-4 |
| 18:26 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Rex Tuttle | 0-4 |
| 18:24 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Peacock steals it from Gary Billings in the backcourt | 0-4 |
| 18:23 | Long Beach State | Jonathan Peacock blows the layup | 0-4 |
| 18:22 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Peacock | 0-4 |
| 18:09 | Long Beach State | Derek Winkle swats the short shot by Robert Storrs | 0-4 |
| 18:08 | Western Michigan | William Powers gets the rebound | 0-4 |
| 17:43 | Western Michigan | Rex Tuttle connects on the open jumper from the right wing set up by David Earnhardt | 0-6 |
| 17:31 | Long Beach State | William Kamienski misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-6 |
| 17:30 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle snags the defensive board | 0-6 |
| 17:28 | Western Michigan | David Earnhardt is hacked by Jonathan Peacock in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jonathan Peacock, team foul #1 | 0-6 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Fredrick Nelson (PG), Wilson Sepe (SG), Mark Morris (SF), Gregory Dallas (PF), Clyde Bass (C) Jonathan Peacock, Micah Pelt, William Kamienski, Phillip Reed, Robert Storrs | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Velasco (PG), Charles Rao (SG), John Stanberry (SF), Emmanuel Badger (PF), Christopher Baillie (C) David Earnhardt, Rex Tuttle, Gary Billings, Derek Winkle, William Powers | |
| 17:11 | Western Michigan | Thomas Velasco knocks in the shot from the left side | 0-8 |
| 16:55 | Long Beach State | Clyde Bass hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 0-8 |
| 16:53 | Long Beach State | Gregory Dallas snags the offensive board | 0-8 |
| 16:40 | Long Beach State | Clyde Bass blows the wide open layup | 0-8 |
| 16:39 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Emmanuel Badger | 0-8 |
| 16:32 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 0-8 |
| 16:30 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Clyde Bass | 0-8 |
| 16:15 | Long Beach State | Mark Morris hits a floater from the right wing set up by Wilson Sepe | 2-8 |
| 16:03 | Western Michigan | Thomas Velasco banks in the layup set up by Christopher Baillie | 2-10 |
| 16:01 | Long Beach State | Gregory Dallas throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-10 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Vidaurri (PG), Rickey Ross (SG), William Kamienski (SF), Robert Storrs (C) Fredrick Nelson, Wilson Sepe, Mark Morris, Clyde Bass | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Earnhardt (PG), Rex Tuttle (SG), Gary Billings (SF), Derek Winkle (PF), Joshua Hargett (C) Thomas Velasco, Charles Rao, John Stanberry, Emmanuel Badger, Christopher Baillie | |
| 15:47 | Western Michigan | Rex Tuttle misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-10 |
| 15:46 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings misses the tip | 2-10 |
| 15:45 | Long Beach State | Gregory Dallas grabs the board | 2-10 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - James Vidaurri (fresh) SG - Rickey Ross (fresh) SF - William Kamienski (tiring) PF - Gregory Dallas (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Storrs (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - David Earnhardt (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Rex Tuttle (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Gary Billings (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Derek Winkle (fairly fresh) C - Joshua Hargett (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Long Beach State | The pull-up jumper by James Vidaurri is blocked by Gary Billings | 2-10 |
| 15:32 | Long Beach State | Gregory Dallas can't tip it in | 2-10 |
| 15:30 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings pulls down the rebound | 2-10 |
| 15:24 | Western Michigan | Rex Tuttle is fouled on the floor by William Kamienski - foul #1 on William Kamienski, team foul #2 | 2-10 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jonathan Peacock (PG) James Vidaurri | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 15:11 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by Rex Tuttle is denied by William Kamienski | 2-10 |
| 15:09 | Long Beach State | Robert Storrs grabs the defensive rebound | 2-10 |
| 15:07 | Long Beach State | Gary Billings is called for the reach on Rickey Ross in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Billings, team foul #3 | 2-10 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Micah Pelt (SG), Phillip Reed (PF) Rickey Ross, Gregory Dallas | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Velasco (PG), John Stanberry (SF), William Powers (C) David Earnhardt, Gary Billings, Joshua Hargett | |
| 14:50 | Long Beach State | Jonathan Peacock is fouled on the floor by Thomas Velasco - foul #1 on Thomas Velasco, team foul #4 | 2-10 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Mark Morris (SF) William Kamienski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 14:33 | Long Beach State | Mark Morris is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 2-10 |
| 14:31 | Western Michigan | William Powers pulls down the rebound | 2-10 |
| 14:14 | Western Michigan | Micah Pelt takes the ball from John Stanberry | 2-10 |
| 14:03 | Long Beach State | Micah Pelt is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mark Morris | 4-10 |
| 14:01 | Western Michigan | Rex Tuttle is fouled in the backcourt by Micah Pelt - foul #1 on Micah Pelt, team foul #3 | 4-10 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Fredrick Nelson (PG), William Kamienski (SF), Gregory Dallas (PF) Jonathan Peacock, Mark Morris, Phillip Reed | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Earnhardt (PG), Gary Billings (SF), Christopher Baillie (C) Thomas Velasco, John Stanberry, William Powers | |
| 13:48 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 4-13 |
| 13:43 | Long Beach State | Micah Pelt loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-13 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Vidaurri (PG), Clyde Bass (PF) Micah Pelt, Robert Storrs | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger (PF) Derek Winkle | |
| 13:32 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger buries a shot from the free throw line set up by David Earnhardt | 4-15 |
| 13:16 | Long Beach State | William Kamienski hits a runner from close range on a great pass from Clyde Bass | 6-15 |
| 13:03 | Western Michigan | David Earnhardt travels with the ball | 6-15 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Rickey Ross (SG), Wilson Sepe (SF), Mark Morris (C) James Vidaurri, William Kamienski, Clyde Bass | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Velasco (PG), John Stanberry (SF), Derek Winkle (PF), Joshua Hargett (C) Rex Tuttle, Gary Billings, Emmanuel Badger, Christopher Baillie | |
| 13:01 | Long Beach State | Rickey Ross's pass is intercepted by Derek Winkle in the backcourt | 6-15 |
| 12:51 | Western Michigan | David Earnhardt connects on the open shot from the left wing and he's hacked by Rickey Ross - foul #1 on Rickey Ross, team foul #4 | 6-17 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jonathan Peacock (PG) Fredrick Nelson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 12:51 | Western Michigan | David Earnhardt misses the free throw | 6-17 |
| 12:51 | Long Beach State | Gregory Dallas grabs the board | 6-17 |
| 12:22 | Long Beach State | Mark Morris is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Mark Morris, team foul #5 | 6-17 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Micah Pelt (SG), Phillip Reed (PF), Robert Storrs (C) Rickey Ross, Gregory Dallas, Mark Morris | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Rao (SG), William Powers (C) David Earnhardt, Joshua Hargett | |
| 12:00 | Western Michigan | Phillip Reed is called for the reach on John Stanberry - foul #1 on Phillip Reed, team foul #6 | 6-17 |
| 12:00 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 6-17 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Fredrick Nelson (PG), Rickey Ross (SG), William Kamienski (SF), Clyde Bass (PF) Jonathan Peacock, Micah Pelt, Wilson Sepe, Phillip Reed | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Billings (SF), Emmanuel Badger (PF), Joshua Hargett (C) John Stanberry, Derek Winkle, William Powers | |
| 11:39 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger's floater is knocked away by Robert Storrs | 6-17 |
| 11:37 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Robert Storrs | 6-17 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Fredrick Nelson (fairly fresh) SG - Rickey Ross (fresh) SF - William Kamienski (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Clyde Bass (fresh) C - Robert Storrs (tired) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Thomas Velasco (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Charles Rao (fairly fresh) SF - Gary Billings (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Emmanuel Badger (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joshua Hargett (fresh) | |
| 11:19 | Long Beach State | Rickey Ross is fouled on the floor by Charles Rao - foul #1 on Charles Rao, team foul #5 | 6-17 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Vidaurri (PG), Micah Pelt (SG), Mark Morris (SF), Gregory Dallas (C) Fredrick Nelson, Rickey Ross, William Kamienski, Robert Storrs | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Earnhardt (PG), Rex Tuttle (SG), John Stanberry (SF), William Powers (C) Thomas Velasco, Charles Rao, Gary Billings, Joshua Hargett | |
| 11:08 | Long Beach State | Gregory Dallas misses long on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on William Powers - foul #1 on William Powers, team foul #6 | 6-17 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle (PF) Emmanuel Badger | |
| 11:08 | Long Beach State | Gregory Dallas makes the 1st free throw | 7-17 |
| 11:08 | Long Beach State | Gregory Dallas makes the 2nd free throw | 8-17 |
| 10:48 | Western Michigan | David Earnhardt misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 8-17 |
| 10:47 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle tips it home | 8-19 |
| 10:31 | Long Beach State | Micah Pelt is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Mark Morris | 10-19 |
| 10:28 | Western Michigan | James Vidaurri steps in front of the David Earnhardt pass in the backcourt | 10-19 |
| 10:18 | Long Beach State | Micah Pelt misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Rex Tuttle - foul #1 on Rex Tuttle, team foul #7 | 10-19 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jonathan Peacock (PG), Wilson Sepe (SF), Phillip Reed (PF), Robert Storrs (C) James Vidaurri, Mark Morris, Gregory Dallas, Clyde Bass | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Velasco (PG), Gary Billings (SF), Emmanuel Badger (PF), Christopher Baillie (C) David Earnhardt, John Stanberry, Derek Winkle, William Powers | |
| 10:18 | Long Beach State | Micah Pelt makes the 1st free throw | 11-19 |
| 10:18 | Long Beach State | Micah Pelt misses the 2nd free throw | 11-19 |
| 10:18 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger grabs the defensive rebound | 11-19 |
| 09:58 | Western Michigan | Rex Tuttle misses long on a floater from the left wing | 11-19 |
| 09:57 | Long Beach State | Robert Storrs grabs the board | 11-19 |
| 09:49 | Long Beach State | Jonathan Peacock makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Wilson Sepe | 14-19 |
| 09:46 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings is hacked by Wilson Sepe in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wilson Sepe, team foul #7 | 14-19 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Rickey Ross (SG), William Kamienski (SF) Micah Pelt, Wilson Sepe | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Stanberry (SG), Derek Winkle (PF) Rex Tuttle, Emmanuel Badger | |
| 09:46 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings makes the 1st free throw | 14-20 |
| 09:46 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings makes the 2nd free throw | 14-21 |
| 09:21 | Long Beach State | Robert Storrs hits a driving attempt in the lane | 16-21 |
| 09:06 | Western Michigan | Christopher Baillie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 16-21 |
| 09:04 | Long Beach State | William Kamienski grabs the defensive rebound | 16-21 |
| 09:00 | Long Beach State | Gary Billings swats the dunk try by William Kamienski | 16-21 |
| 08:59 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Christopher Baillie | 16-21 |
| 08:43 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 16-21 |
| 08:41 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry grabs the offensive board | 16-21 |
| 08:26 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Peacock - foul #2 on Jonathan Peacock, team foul #8 | 16-21 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Fredrick Nelson (PG), Micah Pelt (SG), Wilson Sepe (SF), Gregory Dallas (PF), Clyde Bass (C) Jonathan Peacock, Rickey Ross, William Kamienski, Phillip Reed, Robert Storrs | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Earnhardt (PG), Charles Rao (SG), Emmanuel Badger (PF), Joshua Hargett (C) Thomas Velasco, John Stanberry, Derek Winkle, Christopher Baillie | |
| 08:26 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings makes the 1st free throw | 16-22 |
| 08:26 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings makes the 2nd free throw | 16-23 |
| 08:23 | Long Beach State | Wilson Sepe is hacked by Gary Billings in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Billings, team foul #8 | 16-23 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Powers (C) Gary Billings | |
| 08:23 | Long Beach State | Wilson Sepe makes the 1st free throw | 17-23 |
| 08:23 | Long Beach State | Wilson Sepe makes the 2nd free throw | 18-23 |
| 07:55 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger buries a floater from the left block | 18-25 |
| 07:36 | Long Beach State | William Powers is called for the reach on Fredrick Nelson - foul #2 on William Powers, team foul #9 | 18-25 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Mark Morris (PF) Clyde Bass | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rex Tuttle (SG), John Stanberry (SF) Charles Rao, William Powers | |
| 07:36 | Long Beach State | Fredrick Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 19-25 |
| 07:36 | Long Beach State | Fredrick Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 20-25 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Fredrick Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Micah Pelt (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Wilson Sepe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Mark Morris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Gregory Dallas (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - David Earnhardt (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rex Tuttle (tired) 4 pts. SF - John Stanberry (tiring) PF - Emmanuel Badger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua Hargett (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:12 | Western Michigan | David Earnhardt misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 20-25 |
| 07:11 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger misses the tip | 20-25 |
| 07:10 | Long Beach State | Fredrick Nelson snags the defensive board | 20-25 |
| 06:57 | Long Beach State | Wilson Sepe is wide open but clanks a shot from the free throw line | 20-25 |
| 06:55 | Long Beach State | Mark Morris misses the tip | 20-25 |
| 06:53 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry grabs the board | 20-25 |
| 06:51 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 20-25 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Vidaurri (PG), Rickey Ross (SG), William Kamienski (SF), Clyde Bass (C) Fredrick Nelson, Micah Pelt, Wilson Sepe, Gregory Dallas | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Velasco (PG), Derek Winkle (PF) David Earnhardt, Emmanuel Badger | |
| 06:48 | Western Michigan | Rex Tuttle misses badly on a floater from the right side | 20-25 |
| 06:47 | Long Beach State | William Kamienski gets the rebound | 20-25 |
| 06:45 | Long Beach State | John Stanberry is called for the reach on Rickey Ross in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Stanberry, team foul #10 | 20-25 |
| 06:45 | Long Beach State | Rickey Ross misses the 1st free throw | 20-25 |
| 06:45 | Long Beach State | Rickey Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 21-25 |
| 06:38 | Western Michigan | Joshua Hargett misses the shot from the left side | 21-25 |
| 06:36 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry tips it home | 21-27 |
| 06:28 | Long Beach State | Derek Winkle takes the ball from Clyde Bass | 21-27 |
| 06:26 | Western Michigan | Thomas Velasco's pass is intercepted by Rickey Ross in the backcourt | 21-27 |
| 06:14 | Long Beach State | Clyde Bass hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 21-27 |
| 06:12 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry grabs the board | 21-27 |
| 05:44 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-27 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Fredrick Nelson (PG), Micah Pelt (SG), Gregory Dallas (PF), Robert Storrs (C) James Vidaurri, Rickey Ross, Clyde Bass, Mark Morris | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Earnhardt (PG), Charles Rao (SG), Emmanuel Badger (SF), Christopher Baillie (C) Thomas Velasco, Rex Tuttle, John Stanberry, Joshua Hargett | |
| 05:35 | Long Beach State | Gregory Dallas misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 21-27 |
| 05:34 | Long Beach State | Robert Storrs tips it home | 23-27 |
| 05:24 | Western Michigan | David Earnhardt can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 23-27 |
| 05:23 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Gregory Dallas | 23-27 |
| 05:14 | Long Beach State | Micah Pelt misses the easy layup | 23-27 |
| 05:12 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger pulls down the rebound | 23-27 |
| 04:59 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by Derek Winkle is denied by Gregory Dallas | 23-27 |
| 04:58 | Long Beach State | Robert Storrs snags the defensive board | 23-27 |
| 04:58 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 23-27 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Wilson Sepe (SF), Clyde Bass (PF) William Kamienski, Gregory Dallas | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Stanberry (SF) Emmanuel Badger | |
| 04:53 | Long Beach State | Fredrick Nelson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-27 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Velasco (PG) David Earnhardt | |
| 04:37 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Rao | 23-30 |
| 04:17 | Long Beach State | Robert Storrs hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Christopher Baillie - foul #1 on Christopher Baillie, team foul #11 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Rickey Ross (SG), Mark Morris (SF), Phillip Reed (PF) Fredrick Nelson, Micah Pelt, Clyde Bass | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rex Tuttle (SG), Emmanuel Badger (PF), Joshua Hargett (C) Charles Rao, Derek Winkle, Christopher Baillie | |
| 04:17 | Long Beach State | Robert Storrs misses the 1st free throw | 23-30 |
| 04:17 | Long Beach State | Robert Storrs makes the 2nd free throw | 24-30 |
| 04:12 | Western Michigan | Mark Morris steps in front of the Rex Tuttle pass in the backcourt | 24-30 |
| 03:52 | Long Beach State | Phillip Reed is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Phillip Reed, team foul #9 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jonathan Peacock (PG), William Kamienski (SF), Gregory Dallas (C) Wilson Sepe, Mark Morris, Robert Storrs | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Czaplewski (PG), Gary Billings (SF), William Powers (C) Thomas Velasco, John Stanberry, Joshua Hargett | |
| 03:49 | Western Michigan | William Powers is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Powers, team foul #12 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joshua Hargett (C) William Powers | |
| 03:40 | Long Beach State | Jonathan Peacock is by himself and knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 26-30 |
| 03:20 | Western Michigan | Joshua Hargett loses the ball out of bounds | 26-30 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Vidaurri (PG), Micah Pelt (SG), Clyde Bass (C) Jonathan Peacock, Rickey Ross, Phillip Reed | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Earnhardt (SG), Derek Winkle (PF), Christopher Baillie (C) Rex Tuttle, Emmanuel Badger, Joshua Hargett | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - James Vidaurri (fresh) SG - Micah Pelt (tiring) 5 pts. SF - William Kamienski (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Dallas (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Clyde Bass (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Samuel Czaplewski (fresh) SG - David Earnhardt (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Billings (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Derek Winkle (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Christopher Baillie (tiring) | |
| 03:00 | Long Beach State | Clyde Bass connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Gregory Dallas | 28-30 |
| 02:41 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-30 |
| 02:40 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Clyde Bass | 28-30 |
| 02:21 | Long Beach State | Micah Pelt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 28-30 |
| 02:20 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings pulls down the rebound | 28-30 |
| 01:57 | Western Michigan | David Earnhardt is hacked by James Vidaurri - foul #1 on James Vidaurri, team foul #10 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jonathan Peacock (PG), Fredrick Nelson (SG), Wilson Sepe (SF), Mark Morris (PF), Robert Storrs (C) James Vidaurri, Micah Pelt, William Kamienski, Gregory Dallas, Clyde Bass | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger (PF), Joshua Hargett (C) Derek Winkle, Christopher Baillie | |
| 01:57 | Western Michigan | David Earnhardt makes the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 01:57 | Western Michigan | David Earnhardt makes the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 01:49 | Long Beach State | Mark Morris clanks a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Emmanuel Badger - foul #1 on Emmanuel Badger, team foul #13 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rex Tuttle (SG) David Earnhardt | |
| 01:49 | Long Beach State | Mark Morris misses the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 01:49 | Long Beach State | Mark Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 01:49 | Western Michigan | Joshua Hargett grabs the board | 28-32 |
| 01:30 | Western Michigan | Rex Tuttle misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jonathan Peacock - foul #3 on Jonathan Peacock, team foul #11 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Phillip Reed (PF) Jonathan Peacock | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 01:30 | Western Michigan | Rex Tuttle makes the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 01:30 | Western Michigan | Rex Tuttle misses the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 01:30 | Long Beach State | Robert Storrs pulls down the rebound | 28-33 |
| 01:16 | Long Beach State | Mark Morris can't finish the layup | 28-33 |
| 01:14 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger gets the rebound | 28-33 |
| 00:52 | Western Michigan | Rex Tuttle buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Samuel Czaplewski | 28-35 |
| 00:38 | Long Beach State | Wilson Sepe clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-35 |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | Samuel Czaplewski snags the defensive board | 28-35 |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | Rex Tuttle hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 28-35 |
| 00:24 | Long Beach State | Robert Storrs grabs the board | 28-35 |
| 00:17 | Long Beach State | Mark Morris hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt in the paint | 28-35 |
| 00:15 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Wilson Sepe | 28-35 |
| 00:01 | Long Beach State | Joshua Hargett takes the ball from Fredrick Nelson | 28-35 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Joshua Hargett misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 28-35 |