| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Jason Franklin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Coriell (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Brian Cunningham (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alvin Hostetter (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Strutynski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jacob Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Pancoast (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Hildebrandt (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jay Barrington (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Rick Sutton (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Brian Cunningham inbounds the ball | 35-41 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Long Beach State | Alvin Hostetter hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 35-41 |
| 19:41 | Long Beach State | Gary Strutynski hits the follow up shot | 37-41 |
| 19:39 | Ohio | Jay Barrington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Derek Medeiros (PG) Jacob Williams | |
| 19:23 | Long Beach State | Gary Strutynski hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 37-41 |
| 19:21 | Ohio | Derek Medeiros snags the defensive board | 37-41 |
| 19:05 | Ohio | Jeff Pancoast is hacked by Brian Cunningham - foul #1 on Brian Cunningham, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Manuel Antonelli (PG), Wesley Friend (SG), Paul Matos (SF), Howard Austin (PF), Willie Oaks (C) Jason Franklin, Jason Coriell, Brian Cunningham, Alvin Hostetter, Gary Strutynski | |
| Subs | Ohio | Elmer Fuller (PG), Henry Taylor (SG), Lee Work (C) Jeff Pancoast, Matthew Hildebrandt, Rick Sutton | |
| 18:49 | Ohio | Derek Medeiros misses the wide open driving attempt from close range | 37-41 |
| 18:47 | Long Beach State | Paul Matos snags the defensive board | 37-41 |
| 18:32 | Long Beach State | Jay Barrington picks off the pass by Wesley Friend | 37-41 |
| 18:24 | Ohio | Jay Barrington buries a shot near the basket and the foul's on Howard Austin - foul #1 on Howard Austin, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Clark (SG), Matthew Hildebrandt (SF), Rick Sutton (C) Henry Taylor, Derek Medeiros, Lee Work | |
| 18:24 | Ohio | Jay Barrington misses the free throw | 37-43 |
| 18:24 | Long Beach State | Willie Oaks snags the defensive board | 37-43 |
| 18:07 | Long Beach State | Howard Austin misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-43 |
| 18:06 | Ohio | Rick Sutton snags the defensive board | 37-43 |
| 17:47 | Ohio | Howard Austin picks off the pass by Rick Sutton | 37-43 |
| 17:27 | Long Beach State | Howard Austin is denied on a layup by Rick Sutton | 37-43 |
| 17:26 | Ohio | Rick Sutton grabs the defensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 16:59 | Ohio | Elmer Fuller hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Manuel Antonelli - foul #1 on Manuel Antonelli, team foul #3 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason Franklin (PG), Jason Coriell (SG), Brian Cunningham (SF), Alvin Hostetter (PF), Gary Strutynski (C) Manuel Antonelli, Wesley Friend, Paul Matos, Howard Austin, Willie Oaks | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeff Pancoast (SG), Derek Medeiros (SF), Lee Work (C) Robert Clark, Matthew Hildebrandt, Rick Sutton | |
| 16:59 | Ohio | Elmer Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 16:59 | Ohio | Elmer Fuller makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 16:34 | Long Beach State | The short jumper by Jason Coriell is denied by Lee Work | 37-45 |
| 16:33 | Ohio | Elmer Fuller snags the defensive board | 37-45 |
| 16:28 | Ohio | Gary Strutynski is called for the reach on Jay Barrington - foul #1 on Gary Strutynski, team foul #4 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jacob Williams (PG) Elmer Fuller | |
| 16:08 | Ohio | Jacob Williams buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-48 |
| 15:44 | Long Beach State | Jason Franklin loses the dribble to Derek Medeiros | 37-48 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Jason Franklin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Coriell (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SF - Brian Cunningham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alvin Hostetter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Strutynski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jacob Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Pancoast (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derek Medeiros (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jay Barrington (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Lee Work (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Ohio | Derek Medeiros is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 37-48 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Curtis Urban (PG), Steve Williams (SG) Jason Franklin, Jason Coriell | |
| Subs | Ohio | Henry Taylor (SG), Matthew Hildebrandt (SF), Rick Sutton (PF), Nicky Lindsey (C) Jeff Pancoast, Derek Medeiros, Jay Barrington, Lee Work | |
| 15:31 | Long Beach State | Alvin Hostetter is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right wing | 37-48 |
| 15:30 | Ohio | Rick Sutton snags the defensive board | 37-48 |
| 15:07 | Ohio | Rick Sutton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-48 |
| 14:50 | Long Beach State | Steve Williams misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Henry Taylor - foul #2 on Henry Taylor, team foul #1 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason Franklin (PG) Curtis Urban | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Clark (SG) Henry Taylor | |
| 14:50 | Long Beach State | Steve Williams misses the 1st free throw | 37-48 |
| 14:50 | Long Beach State | Steve Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 37-48 |
| 14:50 | Ohio | Rick Sutton gets the rebound | 37-48 |
| 14:32 | Ohio | Robert Clark drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Nicky Lindsey | 37-50 |
| 14:13 | Long Beach State | Steve Williams connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Alvin Hostetter | 40-50 |
| 13:52 | Ohio | Nicky Lindsey blows the layup but the foul's on Gary Strutynski - foul #2 on Gary Strutynski, team foul #5 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason Coriell (SF), Howard Austin (C) Brian Cunningham, Gary Strutynski | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeff Pancoast (SG), Derek Medeiros (SF), Jay Barrington (PF) Robert Clark, Matthew Hildebrandt, Rick Sutton | |
| 13:52 | Ohio | Nicky Lindsey makes the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 13:52 | Ohio | Nicky Lindsey makes the 2nd free throw | 40-52 |
| 13:41 | Long Beach State | The jumper by Jason Franklin is denied by Derek Medeiros | 40-52 |
| 13:39 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Jacob Williams | 40-52 |
| 13:20 | Ohio | The jumper by Jay Barrington is denied by Alvin Hostetter | 40-52 |
| 13:19 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Howard Austin | 40-52 |
| 12:55 | Long Beach State | Jason Franklin misses short on an open runner in the lane | 40-52 |
| 12:54 | Long Beach State | Howard Austin can't tip it in | 40-52 |
| 12:53 | Long Beach State | Alvin Hostetter gets the offensive rebound | 40-52 |
| 12:36 | Long Beach State | Alvin Hostetter can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 40-52 |
| 12:34 | Long Beach State | Howard Austin pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-52 |
| 12:22 | Long Beach State | Jason Coriell clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 40-52 |
| 12:21 | Ohio | Jay Barrington grabs the defensive rebound | 40-52 |
| 12:15 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 40-52 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Manuel Antonelli (PG), Wesley Friend (SG), Brian Cunningham (SF), Paul Matos (PF), Willie Oaks (C) Jason Franklin, Steve Williams, Jason Coriell, Alvin Hostetter, Howard Austin | |
| Subs | Ohio | Elmer Fuller (PG), Henry Taylor (SG), Robert Clark (SF), Lee Work (C) Jacob Williams, Jeff Pancoast, Derek Medeiros, Nicky Lindsey | |
| 12:03 | Ohio | Elmer Fuller makes the wide open jumper in the lane | 40-54 |
| 11:58 | Long Beach State | Lee Work steps in front of the Manuel Antonelli pass | 40-54 |
| 11:37 | Ohio | Jay Barrington misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-54 |
| 11:35 | Long Beach State | Willie Oaks snags the defensive board | 40-54 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Manuel Antonelli (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Wesley Friend (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Brian Cunningham (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Matos (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Oaks (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Elmer Fuller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Henry Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jay Barrington (tired) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Lee Work (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:15 | Long Beach State | Paul Matos misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Henry Taylor - foul #3 on Henry Taylor, team foul #2 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Curtis Urban (PG), Steve Williams (SG), Gary Strutynski (C) Manuel Antonelli, Wesley Friend, Willie Oaks | |
| Subs | Ohio | Derek Medeiros (PG), Jeff Pancoast (SG), Matthew Hildebrandt (SF), Rick Sutton (PF), Nicky Lindsey (C) Elmer Fuller, Henry Taylor, Robert Clark, Jay Barrington, Lee Work | |
| 11:15 | Long Beach State | Paul Matos makes the 1st free throw | 41-54 |
| 11:15 | Long Beach State | Paul Matos makes the 2nd free throw | 42-54 |
| 10:54 | Ohio | Paul Matos steals the ball from Nicky Lindsey | 42-54 |
| 10:51 | Long Beach State | Derek Medeiros is called for the reach on Curtis Urban in the backcourt - foul #2 on Derek Medeiros, team foul #3 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason Coriell (SG), Howard Austin (PF) Steve Williams, Paul Matos | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 10:43 | Long Beach State | Jason Coriell misses the dunk but he's hacked by Jeff Pancoast - foul #2 on Jeff Pancoast, team foul #4 | 42-54 |
| 10:43 | Long Beach State | Jason Coriell misses the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 10:43 | Long Beach State | Jason Coriell makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 10:20 | Ohio | Jeff Pancoast clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-54 |
| 10:18 | Long Beach State | Gary Strutynski gets the rebound | 43-54 |
| 10:03 | Long Beach State | Gary Strutynski misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-54 |
| 10:02 | Long Beach State | Howard Austin tips it home | 45-54 |
| 09:50 | Ohio | Howard Austin steps in front of the Rick Sutton pass | 45-54 |
| 09:33 | Long Beach State | Gary Strutynski is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Gary Strutynski, team foul #6 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Manuel Antonelli (PG), Wesley Friend (SG), Willie Oaks (SF), Alvin Hostetter (PF), Paul Matos (C) Curtis Urban, Jason Coriell, Brian Cunningham, Howard Austin, Gary Strutynski | |
| Subs | Ohio | Elmer Fuller (PG), Henry Taylor (SG), Robert Clark (SF), Jay Barrington (PF), Lee Work (C) Derek Medeiros, Jeff Pancoast, Matthew Hildebrandt, Rick Sutton, Nicky Lindsey | |
| 09:31 | Ohio | Willie Oaks is called for the reach on Henry Taylor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willie Oaks, team foul #7 | 45-54 |
| 09:31 | Ohio | Henry Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 09:31 | Ohio | Henry Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 09:08 | Long Beach State | Paul Matos misses short on an open shot from the free throw line | 45-56 |
| 09:06 | Long Beach State | Manuel Antonelli grabs the offensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 08:53 | Long Beach State | Alvin Hostetter misses short on an open fadeaway from the left wing | 45-56 |
| 08:52 | Long Beach State | Paul Matos pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 08:43 | Long Beach State | Wesley Friend hits a wide open fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Manuel Antonelli | 47-56 |
| 08:37 | Ohio | Willie Oaks picks off the pass by Jay Barrington | 47-56 |
| 08:34 | Long Beach State | Robert Clark steps in front of the Manuel Antonelli pass in the backcourt | 47-56 |
| 08:12 | Ohio | Alvin Hostetter is called for the reach on Henry Taylor - foul #2 on Alvin Hostetter, team foul #8 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason Franklin (PG), Steve Williams (SG), Brian Cunningham (SF), Howard Austin (PF), Gary Strutynski (C) Manuel Antonelli, Wesley Friend, Willie Oaks, Alvin Hostetter, Paul Matos | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jacob Williams (PG), Matthew Hildebrandt (SF), Rick Sutton (PF), Nicky Lindsey (C) Elmer Fuller, Robert Clark, Jay Barrington, Lee Work | |
| 08:12 | Ohio | Henry Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 08:12 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Brian Cunningham | 47-56 |
| 07:50 | Long Beach State | Howard Austin misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-56 |
| 07:48 | Ohio | Nicky Lindsey gets the rebound | 47-56 |
| 07:41 | Ohio | Rick Sutton misses short on a floater from the right wing | 47-56 |
| 07:40 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Howard Austin | 47-56 |
| 07:28 | Long Beach State | Gary Strutynski scores on a jumper from close range set up by Jason Franklin and he's hacked by Rick Sutton - foul #3 on Rick Sutton, team foul #5 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason Coriell (SF), Paul Matos (PF) Brian Cunningham, Howard Austin | |
| Subs | Ohio | Derek Medeiros (PG), Jeff Pancoast (SG), Jay Barrington (PF), Lee Work (C) Jacob Williams, Henry Taylor, Rick Sutton, Nicky Lindsey | |
| 07:28 | Long Beach State | Gary Strutynski makes the free throw | 50-56 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Jason Franklin (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Steve Williams (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Coriell (tiring) 1 pts. 2 stl. PF - Paul Matos (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Strutynski (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Derek Medeiros (tiring) 8 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. SG - Jeff Pancoast (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Hildebrandt (tired) 7 pts. PF - Jay Barrington (tired) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Lee Work (tiring) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:17 | Ohio | Matthew Hildebrandt misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-56 |
| 07:16 | Ohio | Matthew Hildebrandt snags the offensive board | 50-56 |
| 07:02 | Ohio | Jeff Pancoast buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Jay Barrington | 50-59 |
| 06:45 | Long Beach State | Paul Matos can't finish the layup | 50-59 |
| 06:43 | Long Beach State | Paul Matos tips it back up and in | 52-59 |
| 06:32 | Ohio | Jeff Pancoast loses the ball out of bounds | 52-59 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Manuel Antonelli (SG), Brian Cunningham (SF), Alvin Hostetter (PF), Howard Austin (C) Steve Williams, Jason Coriell, Paul Matos, Gary Strutynski | |
| Subs | Ohio | Elmer Fuller (PG), Robert Clark (SF), Rick Sutton (PF), Nicky Lindsey (C) Derek Medeiros, Matthew Hildebrandt, Jay Barrington, Lee Work | |
| 06:09 | Long Beach State | Howard Austin loses the ball out of bounds | 52-59 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Curtis Urban (PG) Jason Franklin | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jacob Williams (PG) Elmer Fuller | |
| 05:56 | Ohio | Jeff Pancoast misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-59 |
| 05:54 | Long Beach State | Howard Austin pulls down the rebound | 52-59 |
| 05:54 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-59 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Wesley Friend (SG), Willie Oaks (C) Manuel Antonelli, Howard Austin | |
| Subs | Ohio | Derek Medeiros (SF), Jay Barrington (PF) Jeff Pancoast, Rick Sutton | |
| 05:34 | Long Beach State | Curtis Urban makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 54-59 |
| 05:26 | Ohio | Curtis Urban steals it from Nicky Lindsey | 54-59 |
| 05:02 | Long Beach State | Willie Oaks scores on a jumper from the baseline | 56-59 |
| 05:02 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 56-59 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Manuel Antonelli (PG), Jason Coriell (SF), Howard Austin (PF), Paul Matos (C) Curtis Urban, Brian Cunningham, Alvin Hostetter, Willie Oaks | |
| Subs | Ohio | Elmer Fuller (PG), Henry Taylor (SG), Matthew Hildebrandt (SF), Lee Work (C) Jacob Williams, Robert Clark, Derek Medeiros, Nicky Lindsey | |
| 04:59 | Ohio | Matthew Hildebrandt throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-59 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Rick Sutton (PF) Jay Barrington | |
| 04:40 | Long Beach State | Jason Coriell drills a floater from the left block set up by Manuel Antonelli | 58-59 |
| 04:32 | Ohio | Rick Sutton misses short on a 3 from straight away | 58-59 |
| 04:31 | Ohio | Rick Sutton gets the offensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 04:19 | Ohio | Lee Work clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-59 |
| 04:18 | Ohio | Matthew Hildebrandt grabs the offensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 03:57 | Ohio | Lee Work can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 58-59 |
| 03:55 | Ohio | Lee Work gets the offensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 03:42 | Ohio | Henry Taylor drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Elmer Fuller | 58-61 |
| 03:25 | Long Beach State | Wesley Friend misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right wing | 58-61 |
| 03:23 | Ohio | Matthew Hildebrandt pulls down the rebound | 58-61 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Manuel Antonelli (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wesley Friend (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jason Coriell (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Paul Matos (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Howard Austin (tired) 4 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Elmer Fuller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Henry Taylor (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Hildebrandt (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rick Sutton (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Lee Work (tiring) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:10 | Ohio | Lee Work is hacked by Howard Austin - foul #2 on Howard Austin, team foul #9 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason Franklin (PG), Steve Williams (SG), Brian Cunningham (SF), Willie Oaks (PF), Gary Strutynski (C) Manuel Antonelli, Wesley Friend, Jason Coriell, Paul Matos, Howard Austin | |
| Subs | Ohio | Derek Medeiros (PG), Jeff Pancoast (SG), Robert Clark (SF), Jay Barrington (PF) Elmer Fuller, Henry Taylor, Matthew Hildebrandt, Rick Sutton | |
| 03:10 | Ohio | Lee Work misses the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 03:10 | Ohio | Jay Barrington grabs the offensive board | 58-61 |
| 03:00 | Ohio | Jay Barrington is hacked by Gary Strutynski - foul #4 on Gary Strutynski, team foul #10 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Nicky Lindsey (C) Lee Work | |
| 03:00 | Ohio | Jay Barrington makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 03:00 | Ohio | Jay Barrington misses the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 03:00 | Ohio | Nicky Lindsey pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 02:46 | Ohio | Robert Clark misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 58-62 |
| 02:44 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Jay Barrington | 58-62 |
| 02:37 | Ohio | Derek Medeiros is hacked by Willie Oaks - foul #4 on Willie Oaks, team foul #11 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Alvin Hostetter (PF) Gary Strutynski | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 02:37 | Ohio | Derek Medeiros makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 02:37 | Ohio | Derek Medeiros misses the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 02:37 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Alvin Hostetter | 58-63 |
| 02:32 | Long Beach State | Steve Williams is hacked by Jay Barrington in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jay Barrington, team foul #6 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Curtis Urban (PG) Jason Franklin | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jacob Williams (PG) Derek Medeiros | |
| 02:19 | Long Beach State | Brian Cunningham is alone and drills a floater near the basket on a great pass from Curtis Urban | 60-63 |
| 02:00 | Ohio | Jeff Pancoast misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-63 |
| 01:58 | Long Beach State | Curtis Urban grabs the defensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 01:35 | Long Beach State | Curtis Urban comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-63 |
| 01:34 | Ohio | Robert Clark gets the rebound | 60-63 |
| 01:34 | Ohio | Ohio calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 60-63 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason Franklin (PG), Gary Strutynski (C) Curtis Urban, Willie Oaks | |
| Subs | Ohio | Matthew Hildebrandt (SF) Robert Clark | |
| 01:11 | Ohio | Jeff Pancoast misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-63 |
| 01:10 | Long Beach State | Alvin Hostetter snags the defensive board | 60-63 |
| 01:10 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-63 |
| 01:08 | Long Beach State | Steve Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-63 |
| 00:48 | Ohio | Matthew Hildebrandt comes up short on the shot from the right side | 60-63 |
| 00:46 | Long Beach State | Steve Williams snags the defensive board | 60-63 |
| 00:17 | Long Beach State | Alvin Hostetter hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-63 |
| 00:17 | Ohio | Ohio calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Matthew Hildebrandt misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Jason Franklin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Steve Williams (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Cunningham (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alvin Hostetter (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Strutynski (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jacob Williams (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Pancoast (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Hildebrandt (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jay Barrington (tired) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Nicky Lindsey (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Long Beach State | Gary Strutynski wins the tip | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:44 | Long Beach State | Steve Williams connects on the open jumper from the left side | 65-63 |
| 04:21 | Ohio | Jeff Pancoast clanks a 3 from straight away | 65-63 |
| 04:19 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Gary Strutynski | 65-63 |
| 04:15 | Long Beach State | Matthew Hildebrandt steals it from Jason Franklin in the backcourt | 65-63 |
| 03:58 | Ohio | Matthew Hildebrandt scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-66 |
| 03:53 | Long Beach State | Jeff Pancoast takes the ball from Gary Strutynski in the backcourt | 65-66 |
| 03:51 | Ohio | Jacob Williams banks in the layup set up by Jeff Pancoast | 65-68 |
| 03:22 | Long Beach State | Gary Strutynski misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-68 |
| 03:20 | Ohio | Jeff Pancoast pulls down the rebound | 65-68 |
| 02:52 | Ohio | Matthew Hildebrandt misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Gary Strutynski - foul #5 on Gary Strutynski, team foul #12 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Manuel Antonelli (PG), Wesley Friend (SG), Jason Coriell (SF), Paul Matos (PF), Willie Oaks (C) Jason Franklin, Steve Williams, Brian Cunningham, Alvin Hostetter, Gary Strutynski | |
| Subs | Ohio | Elmer Fuller (PG), Henry Taylor (SG), Derek Medeiros (PF), Rick Sutton (C) Jacob Williams, Jeff Pancoast, Jay Barrington, Nicky Lindsey | |
| 02:52 | Ohio | Matthew Hildebrandt misses the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 02:52 | Ohio | Matthew Hildebrandt makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 02:35 | Long Beach State | Jason Coriell lays it in on a great pass from Wesley Friend | 67-69 |
| 02:31 | Ohio | Wesley Friend takes the ball from Henry Taylor in the backcourt | 67-69 |
| 02:17 | Long Beach State | Manuel Antonelli knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 70-69 |
| 02:05 | Ohio | Rick Sutton can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 70-69 |
| 02:04 | Long Beach State | Jason Coriell gets the rebound | 70-69 |
| 01:59 | Long Beach State | Manuel Antonelli hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 70-69 |
| 01:57 | Ohio | Derek Medeiros pulls down the rebound | 70-69 |
| 01:51 | Ohio | Henry Taylor misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 70-69 |
| 01:49 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Rick Sutton | 70-69 |
| 01:31 | Ohio | Matthew Hildebrandt is denied on a layup by Paul Matos | 70-69 |
| 01:30 | Long Beach State | Jason Coriell grabs the defensive rebound | 70-69 |
| 01:11 | Long Beach State | Rick Sutton is called for the reach on Jason Coriell - foul #4 on Rick Sutton, team foul #7 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason Franklin (PG), Brian Cunningham (SF), Alvin Hostetter (PF), Howard Austin (C) Manuel Antonelli, Wesley Friend, Paul Matos, Willie Oaks | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jacob Williams (PG), Jeff Pancoast (SG), Jay Barrington (PF), Nicky Lindsey (C) Elmer Fuller, Henry Taylor, Derek Medeiros, Rick Sutton | |
| 01:11 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 70-69 |
| 01:11 | Long Beach State | Jason Coriell makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 01:11 | Long Beach State | Jason Coriell makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 01:08 | Ohio | Jacob Williams's pass is intercepted by Jason Franklin in the backcourt | 72-69 |
| 00:55 | Long Beach State | Jason Coriell misses badly on the uncontested shot from close range | 72-69 |
| 00:54 | Ohio | Jay Barrington gets the rebound | 72-69 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Jason Franklin (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jason Coriell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Brian Cunningham (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alvin Hostetter (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Howard Austin (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jacob Williams (very tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Pancoast (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Hildebrandt (very tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jay Barrington (tired) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - Nicky Lindsey (very tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:45 | Ohio | Nicky Lindsey's fadeaway is rejected by Howard Austin | 72-69 |
| 00:44 | Long Beach State | Howard Austin gets the rebound | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Long Beach State | Jason Franklin knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Coriell | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Ohio | Nicky Lindsey clanks a 3 from the right wing | 74-69 |
| 00:13 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Howard Austin | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Long Beach State | Jacob Williams is called for the reach on Howard Austin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jacob Williams, team foul #8 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Willie Oaks (C) Alvin Hostetter | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 00:11 | Long Beach State | Howard Austin makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:11 | Long Beach State | Howard Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:06 | Ohio | Matthew Hildebrandt misses the 3 from the right corner | 76-69 |
| 00:05 | Long Beach State | Howard Austin grabs the board | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Jason Franklin runs out the clock | 76-69 |