| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Erik Hancock (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Finley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Salvato (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Morgan (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - James Dalton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward McGuffey (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brian Wimer (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Erwin Ladouceur (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Thatcher (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato inbounds the ball | 29-36 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Long Beach State | John Jackson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Erik Hancock | 32-36 |
| 19:23 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Wimer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-36 |
| 19:05 | Long Beach State | Erik Hancock is hacked by James Dalton - foul #3 on James Dalton, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Fish (PG) James Dalton | |
| 18:49 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-36 |
| 18:48 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Wimer grabs the defensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 18:32 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Wimer comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Richard Salvato - foul #2 on Richard Salvato, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Brandon Francis (SF) Richard Salvato | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 18:32 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Wimer misses the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 18:32 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Wimer makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 18:11 | Long Beach State | Brandon Francis clanks a jumper from the left side | 32-37 |
| 18:10 | Detroit Mercy | Erwin Ladouceur gets the rebound | 32-37 |
| 18:06 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Fish knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Edward McGuffey | 32-39 |
| 17:51 | Long Beach State | Brian Thatcher steals the ball from Michael Finley | 32-39 |
| 17:44 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Wimer's pass is intercepted by Brandon Francis | 32-39 |
| 17:32 | Long Beach State | John Jackson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Brian Wimer - foul #2 on Brian Wimer, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz (PG), John Peoples (SG), Elmer Mitchell (C) Erik Hancock, Michael Finley, Thomas Morgan | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Spruill (SG), Scott Beck (SF), Curtis McPartlin (PF), Daniel Jay (C) Edward McGuffey, Brian Wimer, Erwin Ladouceur, Brian Thatcher | |
| 17:32 | Long Beach State | John Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 17:32 | Long Beach State | John Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 17:14 | Detroit Mercy | Scott Beck lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Spruill | 34-41 |
| 16:59 | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato (SF), William Lawless (C) Brandon Francis, John Jackson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | David Barnes (PG) Henry Fish | |
| 16:39 | Detroit Mercy | William Lawless steals the ball from Daniel Jay | 34-41 |
| 16:31 | Long Beach State | Elmer Mitchell connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John Peoples | 37-41 |
| 16:11 | Detroit Mercy | David Barnes comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 37-41 |
| 16:10 | Long Beach State | William Lawless snags the defensive board | 37-41 |
| 15:56 | Long Beach State | Elmer Mitchell connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 39-41 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Harry Dietz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Peoples (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Salvato (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elmer Mitchell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - William Lawless (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - David Barnes (fresh) SG - Robert Spruill (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Scott Beck (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Curtis McPartlin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Jay (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Detroit Mercy | Scott Beck is called for a charge - foul #2 on Scott Beck, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Erik Hancock (PG), Michael Finley (SG), Brandon Francis (SF), Thomas Morgan (C) Harry Dietz, John Peoples, Richard Salvato, Elmer Mitchell | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Dalton (PG), Edward McGuffey (SG), Darrell Crespin (SF), Erwin Ladouceur (PF), Brian Thatcher (C) David Barnes, Robert Spruill, Scott Beck, Curtis McPartlin, Daniel Jay | |
| 15:17 | Long Beach State | Darrell Crespin picks off the pass by Brandon Francis | 39-41 |
| 15:15 | Detroit Mercy | Edward McGuffey is hacked by William Lawless in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Lawless, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Jackson (PF) William Lawless | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Brian Wimer (SF) Darrell Crespin | |
| 15:05 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Thatcher is alone and drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 39-43 |
| 14:47 | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Brandon Francis and he's hacked by Brian Thatcher - foul #2 on Brian Thatcher, team foul #4 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Crespin (PF) Erwin Ladouceur | |
| 14:47 | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan makes the free throw | 42-43 |
| 14:45 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Wimer is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Wimer, team foul #5 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Wittmer (C) Thomas Morgan | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 14:28 | Long Beach State | Brandon Francis buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Finley | 44-43 |
| 14:26 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Wimer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-43 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason Laguna (SF) Brandon Francis | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Fish (SG) Edward McGuffey | |
| 14:13 | Long Beach State | Darrell Crespin is called for the reach on Jason Laguna - foul #1 on Darrell Crespin, team foul #6 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Curtis McPartlin (PF), Scott Beck (C) Darrell Crespin, Brian Thatcher | |
| 13:57 | Long Beach State | John Jackson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-43 |
| 13:55 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Wimer grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 13:52 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Wimer is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Laguna - foul #3 on Jason Laguna, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz (PG), Richard Salvato (SF), William Lawless (PF), Thomas Morgan (C) Erik Hancock, Michael Finley, John Jackson, David Wittmer | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Jay (C) Brian Wimer | |
| 13:45 | Detroit Mercy | Scott Beck can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 13:44 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Jay gets the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 13:39 | Detroit Mercy | James Dalton travels with the ball | 44-43 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Peoples (SG) Jason Laguna | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Erwin Ladouceur (PF) Curtis McPartlin | |
| 13:25 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 44-43 |
| 13:23 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato grabs the offensive board | 44-43 |
| 13:07 | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 44-43 |
| 13:06 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Fish grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 12:49 | Detroit Mercy | Scott Beck double dribbles | 44-43 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Erik Hancock (PG), Michael Finley (SG), Brandon Francis (SF), Elmer Mitchell (PF) Harry Dietz, John Peoples, Richard Salvato, Thomas Morgan | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Edward McGuffey (SG), Darrell Crespin (SF), Curtis McPartlin (PF), Brian Thatcher (C) James Dalton, Scott Beck, Erwin Ladouceur, Daniel Jay | |
| 12:33 | Long Beach State | Erik Hancock connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Brandon Francis | 47-43 |
| 12:28 | Detroit Mercy | William Lawless steals it from Henry Fish in the backcourt | 47-43 |
| 12:09 | Long Beach State | Brandon Francis is hacked by Edward McGuffey - foul #1 on Edward McGuffey, team foul #7 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Wittmer (C) William Lawless | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | David Barnes (PG), Brian Wimer (SF) Henry Fish, Darrell Crespin | |
| 12:09 | Long Beach State | Brandon Francis makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 12:09 | Long Beach State | Brandon Francis makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 11:41 | Detroit Mercy | David Barnes clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-43 |
| 11:40 | Long Beach State | Brandon Francis pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Erik Hancock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Finley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brandon Francis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Elmer Mitchell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - David Wittmer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - David Barnes (fresh) SG - Edward McGuffey (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Brian Wimer (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Curtis McPartlin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Thatcher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:30 | Long Beach State | Michael Finley loses the ball out of bounds | 49-43 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz (PG), John Peoples (SG), Richard Salvato (SF), John Jackson (PF), Thomas Morgan (C) Erik Hancock, Michael Finley, Brandon Francis, Elmer Mitchell, David Wittmer | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Spruill (SG), Erwin Ladouceur (PF), Darrell Crespin (C) Edward McGuffey, Curtis McPartlin, Brian Thatcher | |
| 11:11 | Detroit Mercy | David Barnes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-43 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Dalton (PG), Daniel Jay (C) David Barnes, Darrell Crespin | |
| 10:56 | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-43 |
| 10:54 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Daniel Jay | 49-43 |
| 10:31 | Detroit Mercy | Erwin Ladouceur hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by James Dalton | 49-45 |
| 10:08 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato is whistled for traveling | 49-45 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Erik Hancock (PG), Michael Finley (SG), Brandon Francis (SF), William Lawless (C) Harry Dietz, John Peoples, Richard Salvato, Thomas Morgan | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Edward McGuffey (SG), Scott Beck (SF), Darrell Crespin (PF), Brian Thatcher (C) Robert Spruill, Brian Wimer, Erwin Ladouceur, Daniel Jay | |
| 09:51 | Detroit Mercy | Edward McGuffey makes the wide open floater from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 09:27 | Long Beach State | John Jackson makes the floater near the basket on a great pass from Michael Finley | 51-47 |
| 09:25 | Detroit Mercy | Erik Hancock is called for the reach on James Dalton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Erik Hancock, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Elmer Mitchell (PF) John Jackson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Fish (PG), Curtis McPartlin (PF) James Dalton, Darrell Crespin | |
| 09:18 | Detroit Mercy | Scott Beck drills a runner from the right block on a great pass from Henry Fish and he's hacked by Erik Hancock - foul #3 on Erik Hancock, team foul #5 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason Laguna (SF) Brandon Francis | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 09:18 | Detroit Mercy | Scott Beck makes the free throw | 51-50 |
| 09:07 | Long Beach State | Elmer Mitchell can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Curtis McPartlin - foul #2 on Curtis McPartlin, team foul #8 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Spruill (SG), Darrell Crespin (SF) Edward McGuffey, Brian Thatcher | |
| 09:07 | Long Beach State | Elmer Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 09:07 | Long Beach State | Elmer Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 09:07 | Detroit Mercy | Scott Beck grabs the board | 51-50 |
| 08:52 | Detroit Mercy | William Lawless is called for the reach on Scott Beck - foul #3 on William Lawless, team foul #6 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Wittmer (C) William Lawless | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 08:37 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Spruill is whistled for traveling | 51-50 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato (SF), Thomas Morgan (C) Michael Finley, David Wittmer | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Erwin Ladouceur (PF), Daniel Jay (C) Darrell Crespin, Curtis McPartlin | |
| 08:19 | Long Beach State | Jason Laguna hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Erwin Ladouceur - foul #1 on Erwin Ladouceur, team foul #9 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz (PG), John Jackson (PF) Erik Hancock, Elmer Mitchell | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Dalton (PG), Curtis McPartlin (SF) Robert Spruill, Scott Beck | |
| 08:19 | Long Beach State | Jason Laguna makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 08:19 | Long Beach State | Jason Laguna misses the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 08:19 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Jay grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 08:01 | Detroit Mercy | Curtis McPartlin misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-50 |
| 07:59 | Long Beach State | Jason Laguna pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 07:36 | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan makes the jumper from the left block set up by Harry Dietz | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Harry Dietz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Laguna (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Richard Salvato (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Jackson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Morgan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - James Dalton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry Fish (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis McPartlin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Erwin Ladouceur (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Jay (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Detroit Mercy | John Jackson is called for the reach on Daniel Jay - foul #2 on John Jackson, team foul #7 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Finley (SG), Brandon Francis (SF), William Lawless (C) Jason Laguna, Richard Salvato, Thomas Morgan | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Edward McGuffey (SG), Brian Wimer (SF), Darrell Crespin (PF) Henry Fish, Curtis McPartlin, Erwin Ladouceur | |
| 07:32 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Jay makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 07:32 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Jay misses the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 07:32 | Long Beach State | John Jackson pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 07:09 | Long Beach State | John Jackson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 54-51 |
| 07:08 | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Crespin gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 06:49 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Wimer hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by William Lawless - foul #4 on William Lawless, team foul #8 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Peoples (PG), Elmer Mitchell (PF) Harry Dietz, John Jackson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | David Barnes (PG), Scott Beck (PF), Brian Thatcher (C) James Dalton, Darrell Crespin, Daniel Jay | |
| 06:49 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Wimer makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 06:49 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Wimer makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 06:22 | Long Beach State | John Peoples clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 54-53 |
| 06:21 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Brian Thatcher | 54-53 |
| 06:16 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Wimer misses badly on a shot near the basket | 54-53 |
| 06:14 | Detroit Mercy | Edward McGuffey snags the offensive board | 54-53 |
| 06:09 | Detroit Mercy | David Barnes is hacked by John Peoples - foul #1 on John Peoples, team foul #9 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Erik Hancock (PG), Richard Salvato (SF), Thomas Morgan (C) Michael Finley, Brandon Francis, William Lawless | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Fish (SG), Erwin Ladouceur (PF) Edward McGuffey, Brian Wimer | |
| 06:09 | Detroit Mercy | David Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 06:09 | Detroit Mercy | David Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 05:43 | Long Beach State | Elmer Mitchell comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Brian Thatcher - foul #3 on Brian Thatcher, team foul #10 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Dalton (PG), Darrell Crespin (SF) David Barnes, Scott Beck | |
| 05:43 | Long Beach State | Elmer Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 05:43 | Long Beach State | Elmer Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 05:22 | Detroit Mercy | Erwin Ladouceur scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-58 |
| 05:03 | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan misses the turnaround from close range | 56-58 |
| 05:01 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato grabs the offensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 04:48 | Long Beach State | Elmer Mitchell's floater is tipped away by Brian Thatcher | 56-58 |
| 04:47 | Long Beach State | Erik Hancock grabs the offensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 04:34 | Long Beach State | John Peoples scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 58-58 |
| 04:16 | Detroit Mercy | Erik Hancock steals it from Brian Thatcher | 58-58 |
| 04:12 | Long Beach State | Erik Hancock hits the finger roll | 60-58 |
| 03:56 | Detroit Mercy | James Dalton buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Darrell Crespin | 60-61 |
| 03:37 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato clanks a 3 from the left corner | 60-61 |
| 03:35 | Long Beach State | Elmer Mitchell gets the offensive rebound | 60-61 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Erik Hancock (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Peoples (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Salvato (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Elmer Mitchell (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Morgan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - James Dalton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry Fish (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darrell Crespin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Erwin Ladouceur (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Thatcher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Long Beach State | Erik Hancock misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-61 |
| 03:18 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Erwin Ladouceur | 60-61 |
| 03:18 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz (PG), Michael Finley (SG), Brandon Francis (SF), John Jackson (PF), William Lawless (C) Erik Hancock, John Peoples, Richard Salvato, Elmer Mitchell, Thomas Morgan | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Edward McGuffey (SG), Brian Wimer (SF), Curtis McPartlin (PF), Scott Beck (C) Henry Fish, Darrell Crespin, Erwin Ladouceur, Brian Thatcher | |
| 02:51 | Detroit Mercy | Curtis McPartlin knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Brian Wimer and he's fouled by Brandon Francis - foul #1 on Brandon Francis, team foul #10 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Fish (PG) James Dalton | |
| 02:51 | Detroit Mercy | Curtis McPartlin makes the free throw | 60-64 |
| 02:49 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-64 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Erik Hancock (PG) Harry Dietz | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Dalton (PG), Brian Thatcher (C) Henry Fish, Scott Beck | |
| 02:40 | Long Beach State | Michael Finley is called for traveling | 60-64 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan (C) William Lawless | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 02:38 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Thatcher double dribbles in the backcourt | 60-64 |
| 02:25 | Long Beach State | John Jackson is fouled on the floor by Edward McGuffey - foul #2 on Edward McGuffey, team foul #11 | 60-64 |
| 02:25 | Long Beach State | John Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 02:25 | Long Beach State | John Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 02:01 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Morgan swats the layup by Brian Wimer | 61-64 |
| 01:59 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Thomas Morgan | 61-64 |
| 01:30 | Long Beach State | Brandon Francis drills a fadeaway from close range set up by Erik Hancock | 63-64 |
| 01:15 | Detroit Mercy | James Dalton knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Edward McGuffey | 63-67 |
| 01:05 | Long Beach State | John Jackson travels with the ball | 63-67 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato (SF) Brandon Francis | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Erwin Ladouceur (PF) Curtis McPartlin | |
| 00:55 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Thatcher is whistled for a carry | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Long Beach State | John Jackson is fouled on the floor by Erwin Ladouceur - foul #2 on Erwin Ladouceur, team foul #12 | 63-67 |
| 00:34 | Long Beach State | John Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:34 | Long Beach State | John Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Detroit Mercy | Erik Hancock is called for the reach on James Dalton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Erik Hancock, team foul #11 | 65-67 |
| 00:33 | Detroit Mercy | James Dalton makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:33 | Detroit Mercy | James Dalton makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 67-69 |
| 00:25 | Detroit Mercy | Erwin Ladouceur is hacked by Michael Finley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Finley, team foul #12 | 67-69 |
| 00:25 | Detroit Mercy | Erwin Ladouceur misses the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:25 | Detroit Mercy | Erwin Ladouceur misses the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:25 | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan grabs the board | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato misses the runner in the lane | 67-69 |
| 00:17 | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan gets the offensive rebound | 67-69 |
| 00:11 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Detroit Mercy | Edward McGuffey is fouled in the backcourt by Erik Hancock - foul #5 on Erik Hancock, team foul #13 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz (PG) Erik Hancock | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 00:08 | Detroit Mercy | Edward McGuffey makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:08 | Detroit Mercy | Edward McGuffey makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:08 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-71 |
| 00:04 | Long Beach State | Brian Wimer is called for the reach on Harry Dietz - foul #4 on Brian Wimer, team foul #13 | 70-71 |
| 00:04 | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 00:04 | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz misses the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 00:04 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Thatcher grabs the defensive rebound | 71-71 |
| 00:04 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | James Dalton hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Harry Dietz (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Finley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Salvato (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Jackson (fresh) 20 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Morgan (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - James Dalton (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward McGuffey (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SF - Brian Wimer (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Erwin Ladouceur (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Thatcher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Thatcher wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:45 | Detroit Mercy | James Dalton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-71 |
| 04:43 | Long Beach State | John Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-71 |
| 04:31 | Long Beach State | John Jackson hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Finley | 74-71 |
| 04:10 | Detroit Mercy | James Dalton clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-71 |
| 04:09 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Thatcher pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-71 |
| 04:03 | Detroit Mercy | Edward McGuffey lays it in and he's hacked by Michael Finley - foul #2 on Michael Finley, team foul #14 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Elmer Mitchell (C) Thomas Morgan | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Scott Beck (C) Brian Thatcher | |
| 04:03 | Detroit Mercy | Edward McGuffey misses the free throw | 74-73 |
| 04:03 | Long Beach State | Elmer Mitchell grabs the board | 74-73 |
| 03:48 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 77-73 |
| 03:46 | Detroit Mercy | Edward McGuffey is hacked by Michael Finley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Finley, team foul #15 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | William Lawless (C) John Jackson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Jay (C) Brian Wimer | |
| 03:46 | Detroit Mercy | Edward McGuffey makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 03:46 | Detroit Mercy | Edward McGuffey makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 03:37 | Long Beach State | James Dalton is called for the reach on Michael Finley - foul #4 on James Dalton, team foul #14 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Peoples (PG), Brandon Francis (SF) Harry Dietz, Richard Salvato | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Fish (SG) Edward McGuffey | |
| 03:37 | Long Beach State | Michael Finley makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 03:37 | Long Beach State | Michael Finley makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 03:23 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Fish travels with the ball | 79-75 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason Laguna (SG) Michael Finley | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Curtis McPartlin (PF) Erwin Ladouceur | |
| 03:09 | Long Beach State | John Peoples misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 79-75 |
| 03:08 | Long Beach State | Brandon Francis tips it back up and in | 81-75 |
| 02:49 | Detroit Mercy | Scott Beck comes up short on the shot from the right block | 81-75 |
| 02:48 | Long Beach State | Brandon Francis grabs the board | 81-75 |
| 02:48 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-75 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz (PG), Michael Finley (SG), Richard Salvato (SF), John Jackson (PF), Thomas Morgan (C) John Peoples, Jason Laguna, Brandon Francis, Elmer Mitchell, William Lawless | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Edward McGuffey (SG), Brian Wimer (SF), Erwin Ladouceur (PF), Brian Thatcher (C) Henry Fish, Scott Beck, Curtis McPartlin, Daniel Jay | |
| 02:37 | Long Beach State | Brian Wimer takes the ball from Thomas Morgan | 81-75 |
| 02:35 | Detroit Mercy | Edward McGuffey is hacked by Michael Finley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Finley, team foul #16 | 81-75 |
| 02:35 | Detroit Mercy | Edward McGuffey makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 02:35 | Detroit Mercy | Edward McGuffey misses the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 02:35 | Long Beach State | John Jackson gets the rebound | 81-76 |
| 02:15 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato misses the lay-in | 81-76 |
| 02:14 | Long Beach State | John Jackson misses the tip | 81-76 |
| 02:12 | Detroit Mercy | Erwin Ladouceur snags the defensive board | 81-76 |
| 02:05 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Thatcher misses the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Thomas Morgan - foul #2 on Thomas Morgan, team foul #17 | 81-76 |
| 02:05 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Thatcher makes the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 02:05 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Thatcher misses the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 02:05 | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan snags the defensive board | 81-77 |
| 01:47 | Long Beach State | Brian Wimer is called for the reach on Richard Salvato - foul #5 on Brian Wimer, team foul #15 | 81-77 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Scott Beck (SF) Brian Wimer | |
| 01:47 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 01:47 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato makes the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| 01:29 | Detroit Mercy | The jump hook by Scott Beck is blocked by John Jackson | 83-77 |
| 01:27 | Long Beach State | John Jackson snags the defensive board | 83-77 |
| 01:02 | Long Beach State | Erwin Ladouceur takes the ball from Michael Finley | 83-77 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Harry Dietz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Finley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Richard Salvato (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Jackson (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 8 reb. C - Thomas Morgan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - James Dalton (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Edward McGuffey (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. SF - Scott Beck (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Erwin Ladouceur (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Thatcher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Detroit Mercy | Erwin Ladouceur misses the jumper from the right wing | 83-77 |
| 00:52 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato grabs the defensive rebound | 83-77 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Long Beach State | Edward McGuffey is called for the reach on Richard Salvato in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward McGuffey, team foul #16 | 83-77 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Peoples (SG), William Lawless (C) Michael Finley, Thomas Morgan | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 00:50 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato makes the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:50 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato misses the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:50 | Detroit Mercy | Erwin Ladouceur gets the rebound | 84-77 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Detroit Mercy | Edward McGuffey double dribbles in the backcourt | 84-77 |
| 00:45 | Long Beach State | John Peoples is hacked by Brian Thatcher - foul #4 on Brian Thatcher, team foul #17 | 84-77 |
| 00:45 | Long Beach State | John Peoples makes the 1st free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:45 | Long Beach State | John Peoples makes the 2nd free throw | 86-77 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Detroit Mercy | James Dalton misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 86-77 |
| 00:37 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato pulls down the rebound | 86-77 |
| 00:37 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-77 |
| 00:34 | Long Beach State | James Dalton is called for the reach on Harry Dietz in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Dalton, team foul #18 | 86-77 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Fish (PG) James Dalton | |
| 00:34 | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz makes the 1st free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:34 | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz makes the 2nd free throw | 88-77 |
| 00:30 | Detroit Mercy | Erwin Ladouceur misses the 3 from the right wing | 88-77 |
| 00:29 | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz pulls down the rebound | 88-77 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz runs out the clock | 88-77 |