| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - James McCarthy (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Gibson (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Betton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - David Ellison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Swarthout (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Erik Hancock (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert McMeekin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Young (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Elmer Mitchell (fresh) C - Thomas Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | David Young inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle 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) | |
| 19:47 | Long Beach State | David Ellison takes the ball from Thomas Morgan | 35-34 |
| 19:45 | UNC Wilmington | Erik Hancock is called for the reach on William Gibson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Erik Hancock, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Emerson Sloan (PG) Erik Hancock | |
| 19:30 | UNC Wilmington | Thomas Morgan blocks the jumper by James McCarthy | 35-34 |
| 19:28 | Long Beach State | Emerson Sloan grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 19:23 | Long Beach State | James McCarthy is called for the reach on Emerson Sloan - foul #1 on James McCarthy, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| 19:07 | Long Beach State | Robert McMeekin loses the ball out of bounds | 35-34 |
| 18:54 | UNC Wilmington | David Ellison misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-34 |
| 18:52 | UNC Wilmington | Ronald Swarthout tips it home | 37-34 |
| 18:32 | Long Beach State | The short jumper by David Young is denied by Ronald Swarthout | 37-34 |
| 18:30 | UNC Wilmington | Ronald Swarthout snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 18:13 | UNC Wilmington | Robert McMeekin is called for the reach on James McCarthy - foul #2 on Robert McMeekin, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | John Fenley (PG), Christopher Paul (SF), James Burns (PF), Terry Moore (C) James McCarthy, Richard Betton, David Ellison, Ronald Swarthout | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz (PG), John Coleman (SF), Brandon Francis (PF), David Wittmer (C) Emerson Sloan, David Young, Elmer Mitchell, Thomas Morgan | |
| 17:58 | UNC Wilmington | John Coleman is called for the reach on John Fenley - foul #1 on John Coleman, team foul #3 | 37-34 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Larry Samson (SG) William Gibson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 17:35 | UNC Wilmington | John Fenley misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Brandon Francis - foul #1 on Brandon Francis, team foul #4 | 37-34 |
| 17:35 | UNC Wilmington | John Fenley makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 17:35 | UNC Wilmington | John Fenley makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 17:17 | Long Beach State | David Wittmer drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Coleman | 39-36 |
| 17:00 | UNC Wilmington | Larry Samson makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from John Fenley | 41-36 |
| 16:44 | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz travels with the ball | 41-36 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | James McCarthy (PG), William Gibson (SG), Richard Betton (SF), David Ellison (PF) John Fenley, Larry Samson, Christopher Paul, Terry Moore | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Emerson Sloan (PG), David Young (SF), Elmer Mitchell (PF), Thomas Morgan (C) Harry Dietz, John Coleman, Brandon Francis, David Wittmer | |
| 16:39 | UNC Wilmington | William Gibson double dribbles in the backcourt | 41-36 |
| 16:27 | Long Beach State | David Young misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-36 |
| 16:25 | UNC Wilmington | David Ellison grabs the board | 41-36 |
| 16:07 | UNC Wilmington | William Gibson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 16:06 | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan grabs the board | 41-36 |
| 15:52 | Long Beach State | David Young banks in the layup on a nice dish by Elmer Mitchell | 41-38 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - James McCarthy (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Gibson (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Betton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - David Ellison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Burns (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Emerson Sloan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert McMeekin (tiring) 2 pts. SF - David Young (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Elmer Mitchell (fairly fresh) C - Thomas Morgan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:45 | UNC Wilmington | James McCarthy buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Betton | 44-38 |
| 15:26 | Long Beach State | Emerson Sloan comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 44-38 |
| 15:24 | UNC Wilmington | William Gibson gets the rebound | 44-38 |
| 15:20 | UNC Wilmington | William Gibson misses long on an open turnaround from the baseline | 44-38 |
| 15:19 | Long Beach State | Elmer Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 14:59 | Long Beach State | David Young throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-38 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | John Fenley (PG), Larry Samson (SG), Christopher Paul (SF), Terry Moore (PF), Ronald Swarthout (C) James McCarthy, William Gibson, Richard Betton, David Ellison, James Burns | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Erik Hancock (PG), Harry Dietz (SG), John Jackson (PF), John Coleman (C) Emerson Sloan, Robert McMeekin, Elmer Mitchell, Thomas Morgan | |
| 14:57 | UNC Wilmington | John Fenley is fouled in the backcourt by Erik Hancock - foul #4 on Erik Hancock, team foul #5 | 44-38 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Emerson Sloan (SG) Erik Hancock | |
| 14:47 | UNC Wilmington | John Fenley drills a 3 from the left wing | 47-38 |
| 14:34 | Long Beach State | John Jackson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-38 |
| 14:32 | Long Beach State | John Jackson grabs the offensive board | 47-38 |
| 14:23 | Long Beach State | John Jackson hits the finger roll | 47-40 |
| 14:05 | UNC Wilmington | Ronald Swarthout misses badly on a runner from the left block | 47-40 |
| 14:04 | UNC Wilmington | Terry Moore tips it but misses | 47-40 |
| 14:03 | UNC Wilmington | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Moore | 47-40 |
| 13:53 | UNC Wilmington | Terry Moore connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Larry Samson | 50-40 |
| 13:37 | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz clanks a 3 from the right wing | 50-40 |
| 13:35 | UNC Wilmington | Ronald Swarthout pulls down the rebound | 50-40 |
| 13:22 | UNC Wilmington | Larry Samson misses short on a jumper from the right side | 50-40 |
| 13:20 | Long Beach State | Emerson Sloan grabs the board | 50-40 |
| 13:15 | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz's floater is knocked away by Ronald Swarthout | 50-40 |
| 13:14 | UNC Wilmington | John Fenley pulls down the rebound | 50-40 |
| 13:07 | UNC Wilmington | Harry Dietz steals the ball from Ronald Swarthout | 50-40 |
| 12:41 | Long Beach State | David Young comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Christopher Paul - foul #2 on Christopher Paul, team foul #2 | 50-40 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | James McCarthy (PG), William Gibson (SG), Richard Betton (SF), David Ellison (PF), Chester Evans (C) John Fenley, Larry Samson, Christopher Paul, Terry Moore, Ronald Swarthout | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert McMeekin (SG), Brandon Francis (PF), David Wittmer (C) Emerson Sloan, John Jackson, John Coleman | |
| 12:41 | Long Beach State | David Young makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 12:41 | Long Beach State | David Young makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 12:18 | UNC Wilmington | Chester Evans misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Harry Dietz - foul #3 on Harry Dietz, team foul #6 | 50-42 |
| 12:18 | UNC Wilmington | Chester Evans makes the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 12:18 | UNC Wilmington | Chester Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 12:03 | Long Beach State | Brandon Francis hits the finger roll set up by Harry Dietz | 52-44 |
| 11:42 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Betton can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-44 |
| 11:41 | Long Beach State | David Young grabs the board | 52-44 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - James McCarthy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Gibson (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Betton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - David Ellison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Chester Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Harry Dietz (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert McMeekin (tiring) 2 pts. SF - David Young (tiring) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Francis (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Wittmer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Long Beach State | Robert McMeekin hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Harry Dietz | 52-47 |
| 11:12 | UNC Wilmington | David Ellison misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-47 |
| 11:10 | Long Beach State | David Young pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| 10:53 | Long Beach State | Robert McMeekin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 10:51 | UNC Wilmington | Chester Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 10:29 | UNC Wilmington | David Ellison misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 52-47 |
| 10:28 | Long Beach State | David Young pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| 10:15 | Long Beach State | David Young clanks a 3 from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 10:14 | UNC Wilmington | William Gibson gets the rebound | 52-47 |
| 10:10 | UNC Wilmington | Chester Evans is called for traveling in the backcourt | 52-47 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | John Fenley (PG), Larry Samson (SG), Martin Shannon (SF), James Burns (PF), Terry Moore (C) James McCarthy, William Gibson, Richard Betton, David Ellison, Chester Evans | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Emerson Sloan (PG), Elmer Mitchell (SF), John Jackson (PF), Thomas Morgan (C) Harry Dietz, David Young, Brandon Francis, David Wittmer | |
| 09:55 | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Thomas Morgan, team foul #7 | 52-47 |
| 09:43 | UNC Wilmington | James Burns can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 09:42 | UNC Wilmington | John Fenley grabs the offensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 09:25 | UNC Wilmington | Larry Samson misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Elmer Mitchell - foul #1 on Elmer Mitchell, team foul #8 | 52-47 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Ronald Swarthout (C) Terry Moore | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Coleman (SF) Thomas Morgan | |
| 09:25 | UNC Wilmington | Larry Samson misses the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 09:25 | UNC Wilmington | Larry Samson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 09:04 | Long Beach State | Robert McMeekin is whistled for traveling | 53-47 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan (C) Elmer Mitchell | |
| 08:39 | UNC Wilmington | James Burns misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-47 |
| 08:38 | Long Beach State | Emerson Sloan snags the defensive board | 53-47 |
| 08:22 | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan knocks in the fadeaway from close range and he's hacked by Ronald Swarthout - foul #1 on Ronald Swarthout, team foul #3 | 53-49 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | James McCarthy (PG), William Gibson (SG), Terry Moore (PF), Chester Evans (C) Larry Samson, Martin Shannon, James Burns, Ronald Swarthout | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Young (SF) John Coleman | |
| 08:22 | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan misses the free throw | 53-49 |
| 08:22 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to John Jackson | 53-49 |
| 08:00 | Long Beach State | Emerson Sloan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-49 |
| 07:58 | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 07:43 | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-49 |
| 07:41 | UNC Wilmington | William Gibson gets the rebound | 53-49 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - James McCarthy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Gibson (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Fenley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Terry Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Chester Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Emerson Sloan (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert McMeekin (tired) 5 pts. SF - David Young (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Jackson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Morgan (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:34 | UNC Wilmington | John Fenley is open but misses the lay-in | 53-49 |
| 07:33 | UNC Wilmington | Terry Moore snags the offensive board | 53-49 |
| 07:15 | UNC Wilmington | Chester Evans double dribbles | 53-49 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Larry Samson (PG), Richard Betton (SF), David Ellison (PF) James McCarthy, John Fenley, Chester Evans | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Erik Hancock (PG), Harry Dietz (SG), Brandon Francis (PF), Elmer Mitchell (C) Emerson Sloan, Robert McMeekin, John Jackson, Thomas Morgan | |
| 07:01 | Long Beach State | Erik Hancock's pass is intercepted by Larry Samson | 53-49 |
| 06:42 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Betton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-49 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | James Burns (PG), Ronald Swarthout (C) William Gibson, Terry Moore | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Coleman (SF) David Young | |
| 06:27 | Long Beach State | Erik Hancock is fouled on the floor by David Ellison - foul #3 on David Ellison, team foul #4 | 53-49 |
| 06:13 | Long Beach State | John Coleman is hacked by David Ellison - foul #4 on David Ellison, team foul #5 | 53-49 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | James McCarthy (PG) David Ellison | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Jackson (PF) Brandon Francis | |
| 05:53 | Long Beach State | John Coleman scores on a floater from the left side set up by Elmer Mitchell and he's fouled by Ronald Swarthout - foul #2 on Ronald Swarthout, team foul #6 | 53-51 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | John Fenley (SG), Christopher Paul (SF), Terry Moore (C) Larry Samson, Richard Betton, Ronald Swarthout | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Emerson Sloan (SG), David Wittmer (C) Harry Dietz, Elmer Mitchell | |
| 05:53 | Long Beach State | John Coleman misses the free throw | 53-51 |
| 05:53 | UNC Wilmington | Terry Moore pulls down the rebound | 53-51 |
| 05:38 | UNC Wilmington | Terry Moore misses the wide open jumper from the free throw line | 53-51 |
| 05:36 | UNC Wilmington | James Burns tips it home | 55-51 |
| 05:17 | Long Beach State | John Coleman hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Erik Hancock | 55-54 |
| 05:02 | UNC Wilmington | Terry Moore hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 55-54 |
| 05:00 | Long Beach State | John Jackson snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 04:44 | Long Beach State | Erik Hancock connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Coleman | 55-57 |
| 04:28 | UNC Wilmington | John Fenley is open but comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 55-57 |
| 04:27 | Long Beach State | John Coleman grabs the board | 55-57 |
| 04:23 | Long Beach State | Emerson Sloan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-57 |
| 04:21 | Long Beach State | David Wittmer misses the tip | 55-57 |
| 04:20 | Long Beach State | John Jackson tips it back up and in | 55-59 |
| 03:57 | UNC Wilmington | John Fenley buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by James McCarthy and he's fouled by Erik Hancock - foul #5 on Erik Hancock, team foul #9 | 57-59 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | William Gibson (SG), Richard Betton (SF), David Ellison (PF), Ronald Swarthout (C) James McCarthy, Christopher Paul, James Burns, Terry Moore | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz (PG), Robert McMeekin (SG), David Young (SF), Brandon Francis (PF), Thomas Morgan (C) Erik Hancock, Emerson Sloan, John Coleman, John Jackson, David Wittmer | |
| 03:57 | UNC Wilmington | John Fenley makes the free throw | 58-59 |
| 03:39 | Long Beach State | David Young misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-59 |
| 03:38 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to David Young | 58-59 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - John Fenley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Gibson (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Betton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - David Ellison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Ronald Swarthout (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Harry Dietz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert McMeekin (tired) 5 pts. SF - David Young (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brandon Francis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Morgan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:24 | Long Beach State | Brandon Francis misses short on a jumper from the left side | 58-59 |
| 03:23 | UNC Wilmington | Ronald Swarthout grabs the board | 58-59 |
| 03:17 | UNC Wilmington | John Fenley is hacked by Harry Dietz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harry Dietz, team foul #10 | 58-59 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Elmer Mitchell (C) Thomas Morgan | |
| 03:17 | UNC Wilmington | John Fenley misses the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 03:17 | UNC Wilmington | John Fenley makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 03:07 | Long Beach State | Richard Betton steps in front of the Harry Dietz pass | 59-59 |
| 02:52 | UNC Wilmington | John Fenley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-59 |
| 02:50 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to David Young | 59-59 |
| 02:32 | Long Beach State | William Gibson steps in front of the Brandon Francis pass | 59-59 |
| 02:29 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Betton lays it in on a nice dish by William Gibson | 61-59 |
| 02:29 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | James McCarthy (PG) John Fenley | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 02:06 | Long Beach State | Elmer Mitchell lays it up and in on a great pass from Harry Dietz and he's fouled by Ronald Swarthout - foul #3 on Ronald Swarthout, team foul #7 | 61-61 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | James Burns (C) Ronald Swarthout | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Emerson Sloan (PG) Harry Dietz | |
| 02:06 | Long Beach State | Elmer Mitchell misses the free throw | 61-61 |
| 02:06 | UNC Wilmington | James Burns grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 01:46 | UNC Wilmington | David Ellison is fouled on the floor by Elmer Mitchell - foul #2 on Elmer Mitchell, team foul #11 | 61-61 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Ronald Swarthout (C) James Burns | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Jackson (PF), Thomas Morgan (C) Brandon Francis, Elmer Mitchell | |
| 01:46 | UNC Wilmington | David Ellison makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 01:46 | UNC Wilmington | David Ellison makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 01:21 | Long Beach State | John Jackson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-61 |
| 01:20 | UNC Wilmington | Ronald Swarthout gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| 01:18 | UNC Wilmington | William Gibson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-61 |
| 01:02 | Long Beach State | Robert McMeekin knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-63 |
| 01:00 | UNC Wilmington | Robert McMeekin takes the ball from Ronald Swarthout in the backcourt | 63-63 |
| 00:54 | Long Beach State | Robert McMeekin misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 63-63 |
| 00:52 | UNC Wilmington | William Gibson gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| 00:40 | UNC Wilmington | James McCarthy hits a wide open shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Gibson | 65-63 |
| 00:24 | Long Beach State | David Young can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away but he's hacked by David Ellison - foul #5 on David Ellison, team foul #8 | 65-63 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | James Burns (PF) David Ellison | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 00:24 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-63 |
| 00:24 | Long Beach State | David Young makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:24 | Long Beach State | David Young misses the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:24 | Long Beach State | David Young makes the 3rd free throw | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | UNC Wilmington | James Burns is wide open but clanks a runner from the left block | 65-65 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - James McCarthy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Gibson (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Betton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - James Burns (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Swarthout (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Emerson Sloan (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert McMeekin (tired) 7 pts. SF - David Young (tiring) 17 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Morgan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | UNC Wilmington | James Burns wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle 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) | |
| 04:42 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Betton can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-65 |
| 04:40 | UNC Wilmington | James Burns hits the follow up shot | 67-65 |
| 04:19 | Long Beach State | Robert McMeekin misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 67-65 |
| 04:17 | UNC Wilmington | James Burns snags the defensive board | 67-65 |
| 03:56 | UNC Wilmington | Ronald Swarthout is wide open and dunks the ball on a nice dish by William Gibson | 69-65 |
| 03:34 | Long Beach State | John Jackson buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 69-67 |
| 03:14 | UNC Wilmington | Ronald Swarthout can't finish the uncontested layup | 69-67 |
| 03:12 | Long Beach State | David Young grabs the defensive rebound | 69-67 |
| 02:49 | Long Beach State | David Young is whistled for a carry | 69-67 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | John Fenley (PG), Larry Samson (SG), Christopher Paul (SF), Terry Moore (PF), Chester Evans (C) James McCarthy, William Gibson, Richard Betton, James Burns, Ronald Swarthout | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz (PG), John Coleman (SG), Elmer Mitchell (SF), Brandon Francis (PF), David Wittmer (C) Emerson Sloan, Robert McMeekin, David Young, John Jackson, Thomas Morgan | |
| 02:47 | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | William Gibson (SG) Larry Samson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 02:32 | UNC Wilmington | William Gibson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 69-67 |
| 02:31 | Long Beach State | Elmer Mitchell snags the defensive board | 69-67 |
| 02:31 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | James McCarthy (PG), Richard Betton (SF), James Burns (PF) John Fenley, Christopher Paul, Chester Evans | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Young (SF) Brandon Francis | |
| 02:04 | Long Beach State | David Young hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-67 |
| 02:02 | UNC Wilmington | James McCarthy gets the rebound | 69-67 |
| 02:02 | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Jackson (PF) David Wittmer | |
| 01:59 | UNC Wilmington | James McCarthy throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-67 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Ronald Swarthout (C) Terry Moore | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Emerson Sloan (PG), Robert McMeekin (SG), Thomas Morgan (C) Harry Dietz, John Coleman, Elmer Mitchell | |
| 01:39 | Long Beach State | The jump hook by John Jackson is blocked by James Burns | 69-67 |
| 01:38 | UNC Wilmington | William Gibson grabs the board | 69-67 |
| 01:34 | UNC Wilmington | William Gibson is fouled in the backcourt by Robert McMeekin - foul #3 on Robert McMeekin, team foul #12 | 69-67 |
| 01:34 | UNC Wilmington | William Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 01:34 | UNC Wilmington | William Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 01:18 | Long Beach State | John Jackson can't finish the layup | 71-67 |
| 01:16 | Long Beach State | David Young snags the offensive board | 71-67 |
| 00:59 | Long Beach State | John Jackson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 71-67 |
| 00:58 | UNC Wilmington | William Gibson pulls down the rebound | 71-67 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - James McCarthy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Gibson (fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. SF - Richard Betton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - James Burns (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Swarthout (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Emerson Sloan (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert McMeekin (tired) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Young (tiring) 17 pts. 8 reb. PF - John Jackson (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Morgan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:56 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Betton's pass is intercepted by Thomas Morgan in the backcourt | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Long Beach State | James Burns swats the dunk try by John Jackson | 71-67 |
| 00:35 | Long Beach State | David Young tips it back up and in | 71-69 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:32 | UNC Wilmington | James Burns is hacked by Emerson Sloan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Emerson Sloan, team foul #13 | 71-69 |
| 00:32 | UNC Wilmington | James Burns makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:32 | UNC Wilmington | James Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Long Beach State | Emerson Sloan double dribbles | 73-69 |
| 00:24 | UNC Wilmington | Robert McMeekin is called for the reach on William Gibson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert McMeekin, team foul #14 | 73-69 |
| 00:24 | UNC Wilmington | William Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:24 | UNC Wilmington | William Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:19 | Long Beach State | Emerson Sloan comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 75-69 |
| 00:17 | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan gets the offensive rebound | 75-69 |
| 00:14 | Long Beach State | Robert McMeekin buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-72 |
| 00:12 | UNC Wilmington | William Gibson is fouled in the backcourt by Robert McMeekin - foul #5 on Robert McMeekin, team foul #15 | 75-72 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz (SG) Robert McMeekin | |
| 00:12 | UNC Wilmington | William Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:12 | UNC Wilmington | William Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:06 | Long Beach State | John Jackson buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Emerson Sloan | 77-75 |
| 00:05 | UNC Wilmington | Harry Dietz is called for the reach on William Gibson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Harry Dietz, team foul #16 | 77-75 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Coleman (SG) Harry Dietz | |
| 00:05 | UNC Wilmington | William Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:05 | UNC Wilmington | William Gibson misses the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:05 | Long Beach State | John Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 78-75 |
| 00:05 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-75 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Long Beach State | John Coleman scores on a 3 from the right wing | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | UNC Wilmington | William Gibson misses long on a fullcourt shot | 78-78 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - James McCarthy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Gibson (fresh) 23 pts. 5 ast. SF - Richard Betton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - James Burns (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Swarthout (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Emerson Sloan (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Coleman (fresh) 10 pts. SF - David Young (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 9 reb. PF - John Jackson (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Morgan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | UNC Wilmington | James Burns wins the tip | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle 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) | |
| 04:49 | UNC Wilmington | William Gibson drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from James McCarthy | 80-78 |
| 04:36 | Long Beach State | James McCarthy steals the ball from John Coleman | 80-78 |
| 04:33 | UNC Wilmington | James McCarthy slams it home | 82-78 |
| 04:18 | Long Beach State | David Young hits a 3 from straight away | 82-81 |
| 04:16 | UNC Wilmington | Emerson Sloan is called for the reach on Richard Betton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Emerson Sloan, team foul #17 | 82-81 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Terry Moore (C) Ronald Swarthout | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Elmer Mitchell (C) Thomas Morgan | |
| 04:16 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Betton makes the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 04:16 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Betton makes the 2nd free throw | 84-81 |
| 03:56 | Long Beach State | Emerson Sloan scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by John Coleman | 84-83 |
| 03:54 | UNC Wilmington | James McCarthy is fouled in the backcourt by John Coleman - foul #2 on John Coleman, team foul #18 | 84-83 |
| 03:54 | UNC Wilmington | James McCarthy makes the 1st free throw | 85-83 |
| 03:54 | UNC Wilmington | James McCarthy makes the 2nd free throw | 86-83 |
| 03:39 | Long Beach State | James Burns steals the ball from John Jackson | 86-83 |
| 03:15 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Betton connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from James Burns | 89-83 |
| 02:55 | Long Beach State | David Young misses the jumper in the lane | 89-83 |
| 02:53 | Long Beach State | David Young snags the offensive board | 89-83 |
| 02:34 | Long Beach State | John Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 89-83 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | John Fenley (PG), Larry Samson (SG), Martin Shannon (SF), Christopher Paul (PF), Chester Evans (C) James McCarthy, William Gibson, Richard Betton, James Burns, Terry Moore | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Brandon Francis (PF), David Wittmer (C) John Jackson, Elmer Mitchell | |
| 02:32 | UNC Wilmington | Martin Shannon is fouled in the backcourt by John Coleman - foul #3 on John Coleman, team foul #19 | 89-83 |
| 02:32 | UNC Wilmington | Martin Shannon makes the 1st free throw | 90-83 |
| 02:32 | UNC Wilmington | Martin Shannon misses the 2nd free throw | 90-83 |
| 02:32 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Brandon Francis | 90-83 |
| 02:32 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 90-83 |
| 02:30 | Long Beach State | John Fenley takes the ball from Emerson Sloan in the backcourt | 90-83 |
| 02:30 | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 90-83 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | James McCarthy (PG), William Gibson (SG), Richard Betton (SF), James Burns (PF), Ronald Swarthout (C) John Fenley, Larry Samson, Martin Shannon, Christopher Paul, Chester Evans | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Jackson (PF), Elmer Mitchell (C) Brandon Francis, David Wittmer | |
| 02:17 | UNC Wilmington | William Gibson buries a shot near the basket | 92-83 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle 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) | |
| 02:03 | Long Beach State | John Coleman misses the shot from the free throw line | 92-83 |
| 02:02 | UNC Wilmington | William Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 92-83 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle 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) | |
| 01:34 | UNC Wilmington | James McCarthy misses short on a 3 from straight away | 92-83 |
| 01:33 | Long Beach State | Elmer Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 92-83 |
| 01:33 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 92-83 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan (C) Elmer Mitchell | |
| 01:18 | Long Beach State | John Coleman misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 92-83 |
| 01:17 | UNC Wilmington | The rebound goes to Ronald Swarthout | 92-83 |
| 01:13 | UNC Wilmington | James McCarthy throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 92-83 |
| 00:52 | Long Beach State | William Gibson steps in front of the David Young pass | 92-83 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - James McCarthy (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Gibson (fresh) 27 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Betton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - James Burns (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Swarthout (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Emerson Sloan (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Coleman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Young (tiring) 22 pts. 10 reb. PF - John Jackson (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | UNC Wilmington | William Gibson is fouled in the backcourt by John Coleman - foul #4 on John Coleman, team foul #20 | 92-83 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | John Fenley (PG), Christopher Paul (SF), Chester Evans (C) James McCarthy, Richard Betton, Ronald Swarthout | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 00:49 | UNC Wilmington | William Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 93-83 |
| 00:49 | UNC Wilmington | William Gibson misses the 2nd free throw | 93-83 |
| 00:49 | Long Beach State | John Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 93-83 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Long Beach State | Emerson Sloan clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 93-83 |
| 00:44 | UNC Wilmington | William Gibson grabs the board | 93-83 |
| 00:41 | UNC Wilmington | John Coleman is called for the reach on William Gibson in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Coleman, team foul #21 | 93-83 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Brandon Francis (SG), Elmer Mitchell (PF), David Wittmer (C) John Coleman, John Jackson, Thomas Morgan | |
| 00:41 | UNC Wilmington | William Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 94-83 |
| 00:41 | UNC Wilmington | William Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 95-83 |
| 00:35 | Long Beach State | Emerson Sloan is hacked by Chester Evans - foul #1 on Chester Evans, team foul #9 | 95-83 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Larry Samson (SG), Terry Moore (C) William Gibson, Chester Evans | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 00:35 | Long Beach State | Emerson Sloan makes the 1st free throw | 95-84 |
| 00:35 | Long Beach State | Emerson Sloan misses the 2nd free throw | 95-84 |
| 00:35 | UNC Wilmington | The rebound goes to James Burns | 95-84 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington 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) | |
| 00:08 | UNC Wilmington | Larry Samson is open and buries a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Terry Moore | 97-84 |
| 00:04 | Long Beach State | Terry Moore steps in front of the Elmer Mitchell pass | 97-84 |
| 00:00 | UNC Wilmington | John Fenley runs out the clock | 97-84 |