| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Jason Franklin (fresh) SG - Steve Williams (fresh) SF - Brian Cunningham (fresh) PF - Alvin Hostetter (fresh) C - Gary Strutynski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - James Smith (fresh) SG - Albert Ward (fresh) SF - Eric Marden (fresh) PF - Robert Garr (fresh) C - Martin Perry (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Robert Garr 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 | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:51 | Fairfield | James Smith scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Albert Ward | 0-3 |
| 19:30 | Long Beach State | Jason Franklin can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the left wing | 0-3 |
| 19:28 | Fairfield | James Smith grabs the board | 0-3 |
| 19:16 | Fairfield | Gary Strutynski swats the layup by Eric Marden | 0-3 |
| 19:15 | Fairfield | Albert Ward tips it back up and in | 0-5 |
| 18:57 | Long Beach State | Alvin Hostetter makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Franklin | 3-5 |
| 18:52 | Fairfield | Eric Marden is hacked by Brian Cunningham in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Cunningham, team foul #1 | 3-5 |
| 18:45 | Fairfield | Robert Garr can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the free throw line | 3-5 |
| 18:43 | Long Beach State | Alvin Hostetter grabs the board | 3-5 |
| 18:31 | Long Beach State | Brian Cunningham misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Garr - foul #1 on Robert Garr, team foul #1 | 3-5 |
| 18:31 | Long Beach State | Brian Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 4-5 |
| 18:31 | Long Beach State | Brian Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 5-5 |
| 18:13 | Fairfield | Eric Marden misses the jumper from the left side | 5-5 |
| 18:11 | Long Beach State | Gary Strutynski gets the rebound | 5-5 |
| 18:04 | Long Beach State | Alvin Hostetter misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 5-5 |
| 18:03 | Long Beach State | Gary Strutynski tips it back up and in | 7-5 |
| 17:44 | Fairfield | Robert Garr comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 7-5 |
| 17:43 | Fairfield | James Smith grabs the offensive board | 7-5 |
| 17:34 | Fairfield | Eric Marden misses the lay-in | 7-5 |
| 17:32 | Long Beach State | Steve Williams gets the rebound | 7-5 |
| 17:30 | Long Beach State | James Smith steals the ball from Jason Franklin in the backcourt | 7-5 |
| 17:21 | Fairfield | James Smith hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Jason Franklin - foul #1 on Jason Franklin, team foul #2 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Manuel Antonelli (PG), Jason Coriell (SG), Paul Matos (SF), Howard Austin (PF), Willie Oaks (C) Jason Franklin, Steve Williams, Brian Cunningham, Alvin Hostetter, Gary Strutynski | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Theodore Rushing (SG), Ray Gilfillan (SF), Hershel Creighton (PF), David Brandt (C) Albert Ward, Eric Marden, Robert Garr, Martin Perry | |
| 17:21 | Fairfield | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 7-6 |
| 17:21 | Fairfield | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 7-7 |
| 17:06 | Long Beach State | Howard Austin buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from Paul Matos | 9-7 |
| 16:48 | Fairfield | David Brandt connects on the floater in the lane set up by Theodore Rushing | 9-9 |
| 16:34 | Long Beach State | Manuel Antonelli misses the fadeaway from the right side | 9-9 |
| 16:32 | Long Beach State | Manuel Antonelli tips it home | 11-9 |
| 16:11 | Fairfield | Ray Gilfillan is wide open but clanks a jump hook in the lane | 11-9 |
| 16:09 | Long Beach State | Manuel Antonelli grabs the board | 11-9 |
| 16:03 | Long Beach State | Ray Gilfillan steps in front of the Manuel Antonelli pass in the backcourt | 11-9 |
| 15:46 | Fairfield | David Brandt drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Theodore Rushing | 11-11 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Manuel Antonelli (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jason Coriell (fairly fresh) SF - Paul Matos (fairly fresh) PF - Howard Austin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Willie Oaks (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - James Smith (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Theodore Rushing (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ray Gilfillan (fairly fresh) PF - Hershel Creighton (fairly fresh) C - David Brandt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Long Beach State | Willie Oaks buries a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Manuel Antonelli | 13-11 |
| 15:23 | Fairfield | David Brandt makes the fadeaway in the lane set up by James Smith | 13-13 |
| 15:14 | Long Beach State | Howard Austin is hacked by James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #2 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Wesley Friend (PG), Steve Williams (SG), Brian Cunningham (SF), Alvin Hostetter (PF), Gary Strutynski (C) Manuel Antonelli, Jason Coriell, Paul Matos, Howard Austin, Willie Oaks | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Crosby (PG), Albert Ward (SG), James Buchanan (SF), Robert Garr (PF), Martin Perry (C) James Smith, Theodore Rushing, Ray Gilfillan, Hershel Creighton, David Brandt | |
| 14:55 | Long Beach State | Gary Strutynski hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Albert Ward - foul #1 on Albert Ward, team foul #3 | 13-13 |
| 14:55 | Long Beach State | Gary Strutynski makes the 1st free throw | 14-13 |
| 14:55 | Long Beach State | Gary Strutynski misses the 2nd free throw | 14-13 |
| 14:55 | Fairfield | Robert Garr pulls down the rebound | 14-13 |
| 14:53 | Fairfield | Robert Crosby loses the dribble to Steve Williams in the backcourt | 14-13 |
| 14:51 | Long Beach State | Steve Williams lays it up and in | 16-13 |
| 14:27 | Fairfield | Robert Crosby clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 16-13 |
| 14:26 | Long Beach State | Gary Strutynski gets the rebound | 16-13 |
| 14:03 | Long Beach State | Brian Cunningham hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 16-13 |
| 14:02 | Long Beach State | Brian Cunningham tips it but misses | 16-13 |
| 14:00 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Robert Crosby | 16-13 |
| 13:56 | Fairfield | Robert Crosby is fouled in the backcourt by Wesley Friend - foul #1 on Wesley Friend, team foul #3 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason Franklin (PG) Wesley Friend | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Theodore Rushing (PG), Eric Marden (SF) Robert Crosby, James Buchanan | |
| 13:40 | Fairfield | Robert Garr is hacked by Gary Strutynski - foul #1 on Gary Strutynski, team foul #4 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Smith (PG) Albert Ward | |
| 13:28 | Fairfield | Eric Marden hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 16-13 |
| 13:26 | Fairfield | Martin Perry tips it but misses | 16-13 |
| 13:24 | Long Beach State | Alvin Hostetter snags the defensive board | 16-13 |
| 13:21 | Long Beach State | James Smith steals the ball from Brian Cunningham in the backcourt | 16-13 |
| 13:14 | Fairfield | Robert Garr is fouled on the floor by Alvin Hostetter - foul #1 on Alvin Hostetter, team foul #5 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Curtis Urban (PG), Jason Coriell (SG), Howard Austin (C) Jason Franklin, Steve Williams, Gary Strutynski | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Brandt (C) Martin Perry | |
| 13:04 | Fairfield | Robert Garr hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Smith and the foul's on Curtis Urban - foul #1 on Curtis Urban, team foul #6 | 16-15 |
| 13:04 | Fairfield | Robert Garr makes the free throw | 16-16 |
| 13:02 | Long Beach State | Brian Cunningham is hacked by Eric Marden in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Marden, team foul #4 | 16-16 |
| 12:52 | Long Beach State | Howard Austin misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 16-16 |
| 12:50 | Fairfield | David Brandt pulls down the rebound | 16-16 |
| 12:25 | Fairfield | David Brandt hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Howard Austin - foul #1 on Howard Austin, team foul #7 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason Franklin (PG), Steve Williams (SG), Paul Matos (PF) Curtis Urban, Jason Coriell, Alvin Hostetter | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Crosby (PG), Hershel Creighton (SG) James Smith, Theodore Rushing | |
| 12:25 | Fairfield | David Brandt misses the 1st free throw | 16-16 |
| 12:25 | Fairfield | David Brandt misses the 2nd free throw | 16-16 |
| 12:25 | Long Beach State | Howard Austin gets the rebound | 16-16 |
| 12:14 | Long Beach State | Brian Cunningham drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Howard Austin | 19-16 |
| 11:58 | Fairfield | Robert Crosby loses the ball out of bounds | 19-16 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Manuel Antonelli (SG), Jason Coriell (SF), Gary Strutynski (C) Steve Williams, Brian Cunningham, Howard Austin | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Ray Gilfillan (PG), Albert Ward (SG), Martin Perry (C) Robert Crosby, Robert Garr, David Brandt | |
| 11:39 | Long Beach State | Gary Strutynski comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 19-16 |
| 11:38 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Coriell | 19-16 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Jason Franklin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Manuel Antonelli (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Coriell (tiring) PF - Paul Matos (fairly fresh) C - Gary Strutynski (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Ray Gilfillan (fresh) SG - Albert Ward (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Marden (tiring) PF - Hershel Creighton (fairly fresh) C - Martin Perry (tired) | |
| 11:26 | Long Beach State | Jason Coriell scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jason Franklin | 22-16 |
| 11:19 | Fairfield | Eric Marden knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline and he's hacked by Paul Matos - foul #1 on Paul Matos, team foul #8 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Curtis Urban (PG), Wesley Friend (SG), Brian Cunningham (SF), Alvin Hostetter (PF) Jason Franklin, Manuel Antonelli, Jason Coriell, Paul Matos | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Theodore Rushing (SG), Robert Garr (PF) Albert Ward, Hershel Creighton | |
| 11:19 | Fairfield | Eric Marden makes the free throw | 22-19 |
| 11:17 | Long Beach State | Curtis Urban is hacked by Martin Perry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Martin Perry, team foul #5 | 22-19 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Smith (PG), James Buchanan (SF) Ray Gilfillan, Eric Marden | |
| 10:58 | Long Beach State | Alvin Hostetter comes up short on the shot near the basket | 22-19 |
| 10:56 | Fairfield | James Smith snags the defensive board | 22-19 |
| 10:53 | Fairfield | James Buchanan travels in the backcourt | 22-19 |
| 10:53 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 22-19 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Willie Oaks (C) Gary Strutynski | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Crosby (PG), Ray Gilfillan (SG), David Brandt (C) James Smith, Theodore Rushing, Martin Perry | |
| 10:41 | Long Beach State | Alvin Hostetter misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left side | 22-19 |
| 10:39 | Fairfield | David Brandt snags the defensive board | 22-19 |
| 10:17 | Fairfield | David Brandt blows the layup | 22-19 |
| 10:15 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to David Brandt | 22-19 |
| 10:04 | Fairfield | David Brandt double dribbles | 22-19 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason Franklin (PG), Manuel Antonelli (SG), Jason Coriell (SF), Howard Austin (PF), Paul Matos (C) Curtis Urban, Wesley Friend, Brian Cunningham, Alvin Hostetter, Willie Oaks | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Smith (PG), Albert Ward (SG), Hershel Creighton (PF), Theodore Rushing (C) Robert Crosby, James Buchanan, Robert Garr, David Brandt | |
| 09:48 | Long Beach State | Manuel Antonelli can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 22-19 |
| 09:47 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Theodore Rushing | 22-19 |
| 09:28 | Fairfield | Hershel Creighton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 22-19 |
| 09:26 | Long Beach State | Paul Matos grabs the defensive rebound | 22-19 |
| 09:04 | Long Beach State | Manuel Antonelli's pass is intercepted by Hershel Creighton | 22-19 |
| 08:42 | Fairfield | Paul Matos takes the ball from James Smith | 22-19 |
| 08:27 | Long Beach State | Manuel Antonelli misses long on an open floater from the right wing | 22-19 |
| 08:25 | Fairfield | Hershel Creighton snags the defensive board | 22-19 |
| 07:59 | Fairfield | James Smith connects on the open floater from the left wing on a great pass from Albert Ward | 22-21 |
| 07:56 | Long Beach State | Jason Coriell is called for traveling in the backcourt | 22-21 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Wesley Friend (PG), Steve Williams (SG), Brian Cunningham (SF), Willie Oaks (PF), Gary Strutynski (C) Jason Franklin, Manuel Antonelli, Jason Coriell, Howard Austin, Paul Matos | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Crosby (PG), Eric Marden (SF), Robert Garr (PF), David Brandt (C) James Smith, Albert Ward, Ray Gilfillan, Hershel Creighton | |
| 07:38 | Fairfield | Robert Garr is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert Garr, team foul #6 | 22-21 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Martin Perry (C) Robert Garr | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Wesley Friend (fresh) SG - Steve Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Cunningham (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Willie Oaks (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Strutynski (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Robert Crosby (fresh) SG - Theodore Rushing (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Eric Marden (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Brandt (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin Perry (tired) | |
| 07:11 | Long Beach State | Steve Williams clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 22-21 |
| 07:09 | Fairfield | Martin Perry pulls down the rebound | 22-21 |
| 07:05 | Fairfield | Theodore Rushing is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Cunningham - foul #2 on Brian Cunningham, team foul #9 | 22-21 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Curtis Urban (PG), Alvin Hostetter (PF) Wesley Friend, Brian Cunningham | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Buchanan (SF) Eric Marden | |
| 07:05 | Fairfield | Theodore Rushing makes the 1st free throw | 22-22 |
| 07:05 | Fairfield | Theodore Rushing makes the 2nd free throw | 22-23 |
| 06:55 | Long Beach State | Willie Oaks connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 24-23 |
| 06:34 | Fairfield | Robert Crosby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-23 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Paul Matos (SF) Willie Oaks | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Smith (PG), Albert Ward (SG), Hershel Creighton (PF) Robert Crosby, Theodore Rushing, David Brandt | |
| 06:05 | Long Beach State | Gary Strutynski misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Hershel Creighton - foul #1 on Hershel Creighton, team foul #7 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Wesley Friend (PG) Curtis Urban | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Eric Marden (SF), David Brandt (C) James Buchanan, Martin Perry | |
| 06:05 | Long Beach State | Gary Strutynski makes the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 06:05 | Long Beach State | Gary Strutynski makes the 2nd free throw | 26-23 |
| 05:52 | Fairfield | David Brandt hits a wide open turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Eric Marden | 26-25 |
| 05:48 | Long Beach State | Wesley Friend can't finish the layup | 26-25 |
| 05:46 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Alvin Hostetter | 26-25 |
| 05:34 | Long Beach State | Alvin Hostetter buries a jump hook from the baseline and he's fouled by Hershel Creighton - foul #2 on Hershel Creighton, team foul #8 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason Franklin (PG), Jason Coriell (SF), Howard Austin (C) Wesley Friend, Paul Matos, Gary Strutynski | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Crosby (PG), Theodore Rushing (SG), Martin Perry (C) James Smith, Albert Ward, Hershel Creighton | |
| 05:34 | Long Beach State | Alvin Hostetter makes the free throw | 29-25 |
| 05:15 | Fairfield | David Brandt buries a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Crosby and he's fouled by Howard Austin - foul #2 on Howard Austin, team foul #10 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Manuel Antonelli (SG), Willie Oaks (C) Steve Williams, Howard Austin | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 05:15 | Fairfield | David Brandt makes the free throw | 29-28 |
| 04:53 | Long Beach State | Alvin Hostetter connects on the jumper from close range on a great pass from Jason Coriell | 31-28 |
| 04:53 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 31-28 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Wesley Friend (SG) Jason Franklin | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Smith (PG), Ray Gilfillan (SG), James Buchanan (SF) Robert Crosby, Theodore Rushing, Eric Marden | |
| 04:37 | Fairfield | Martin Perry misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-28 |
| 04:35 | Long Beach State | Manuel Antonelli grabs the board | 31-28 |
| 04:31 | Long Beach State | Willie Oaks clanks a turnaround from the left block | 31-28 |
| 04:29 | Fairfield | Ray Gilfillan grabs the defensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 04:27 | Fairfield | Jason Coriell steps in front of the Ray Gilfillan pass in the backcourt | 31-28 |
| 04:10 | Long Beach State | Jason Coriell misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 31-28 |
| 04:08 | Fairfield | David Brandt pulls down the rebound | 31-28 |
| 04:01 | Fairfield | James Smith is called for traveling in the backcourt | 31-28 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Curtis Urban (PG), Steve Williams (SG), Paul Matos (SF), Gary Strutynski (C) Manuel Antonelli, Wesley Friend, Jason Coriell, Alvin Hostetter | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Albert Ward (SG), Eric Marden (SF), Theodore Rushing (C) Ray Gilfillan, James Buchanan, Martin Perry | |
| 03:45 | Long Beach State | Gary Strutynski hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 31-28 |
| 03:43 | Long Beach State | Curtis Urban gets the offensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 03:34 | Long Beach State | Curtis Urban throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-28 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Brian Cunningham (SF), Howard Austin (PF) Willie Oaks, Gary Strutynski | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Crosby (PG), Hershel Creighton (SG), Robert Garr (PF) James Smith, Albert Ward, David Brandt | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Curtis Urban (fresh) SG - Steve Williams (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Brian Cunningham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Howard Austin (tiring) 2 pts. C - Paul Matos (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Robert Crosby (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Hershel Creighton (fresh) SF - Eric Marden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Garr (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Theodore Rushing (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. | |
| 03:29 | Fairfield | Theodore Rushing is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Theodore Rushing, team foul #9 | 31-28 |
| 03:16 | Long Beach State | Brian Cunningham comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-28 |
| 03:15 | Long Beach State | Howard Austin tips it in | 33-28 |
| 03:05 | Fairfield | Hershel Creighton misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 33-28 |
| 03:04 | Long Beach State | Curtis Urban gets the rebound | 33-28 |
| 02:49 | Long Beach State | Howard Austin's floater is knocked away by Eric Marden | 33-28 |
| 02:47 | Fairfield | Hershel Creighton snags the defensive board | 33-28 |
| 02:44 | Fairfield | Brian Cunningham is called for the reach on Eric Marden in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Cunningham, team foul #11 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason Franklin (PG), Wesley Friend (SG), Gary Strutynski (C) Curtis Urban, Steve Williams, Brian Cunningham | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Smith (PG), Martin Perry (C) Robert Crosby, Theodore Rushing | |
| 02:44 | Fairfield | Eric Marden misses the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 02:44 | Fairfield | Eric Marden makes the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 02:42 | Long Beach State | Jason Franklin is fouled in the backcourt by James Smith - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #10 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason Coriell (SF) Paul Matos | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Ray Gilfillan (SG), James Buchanan (SF) Hershel Creighton, Eric Marden | |
| 02:42 | Long Beach State | Jason Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 02:42 | Long Beach State | Jason Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 02:29 | Fairfield | James Smith makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Ray Gilfillan | 35-31 |
| 02:26 | Long Beach State | Wesley Friend is hacked by Ray Gilfillan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ray Gilfillan, team foul #11 | 35-31 |
| 02:26 | Long Beach State | Wesley Friend makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 02:26 | Long Beach State | Wesley Friend misses the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 02:26 | Fairfield | Robert Garr snags the defensive board | 36-31 |
| 02:24 | Fairfield | James Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-31 |
| 02:15 | Long Beach State | Robert Garr steps in front of the Jason Franklin pass | 36-31 |
| 02:01 | Fairfield | James Buchanan misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-31 |
| 01:59 | Long Beach State | Jason Franklin grabs the defensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 01:59 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 36-31 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Manuel Antonelli (SG), Willie Oaks (SF), Alvin Hostetter (PF) Wesley Friend, Jason Coriell, Gary Strutynski | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 01:35 | Long Beach State | Alvin Hostetter hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-31 |
| 01:34 | Fairfield | Robert Garr gets the rebound | 36-31 |
| 01:17 | Fairfield | Manuel Antonelli is called for the reach on Ray Gilfillan - foul #1 on Manuel Antonelli, team foul #12 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Curtis Urban (PG), Wesley Friend (SG), Paul Matos (SF), Gary Strutynski (C) Jason Franklin, Manuel Antonelli, Willie Oaks, Howard Austin | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Crosby (PG), Eric Marden (SF), Hershel Creighton (PF), Theodore Rushing (C) James Smith, James Buchanan, Robert Garr, Martin Perry | |
| 01:17 | Fairfield | Ray Gilfillan makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 01:17 | Fairfield | Ray Gilfillan misses the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 01:17 | Long Beach State | Alvin Hostetter grabs the defensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 00:59 | Long Beach State | Hershel Creighton denies the turnaround by Alvin Hostetter | 36-32 |
| 00:57 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Ray Gilfillan | 36-32 |
| 00:51 | Fairfield | Eric Marden connects on the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Hershel Creighton | 36-34 |
| 00:47 | Long Beach State | Robert Crosby picks off the pass by Wesley Friend in the backcourt | 36-34 |
| 00:24 | Fairfield | Hershel Creighton drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Ray Gilfillan | 36-37 |
| 00:22 | Long Beach State | Curtis Urban is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Crosby - foul #1 on Robert Crosby, team foul #12 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Manuel Antonelli (SG), Jason Coriell (SF), Willie Oaks (C) Wesley Friend, Alvin Hostetter, Gary Strutynski | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Albert Ward (SG), Robert Garr (PF), David Brandt (C) Ray Gilfillan, Hershel Creighton, Theodore Rushing | |
| 00:22 | Long Beach State | Curtis Urban misses the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 00:22 | Long Beach State | Curtis Urban misses the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 00:22 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Robert Garr | 36-37 |
| 00:03 | Fairfield | David Brandt makes the floater from the left side | 36-39 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Manuel Antonelli misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 36-39 |