| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Paul Franqui (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Zuchowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Longworth (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jay Wong (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Downs (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Erik Hancock (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Finley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Salvato (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brandon Francis (fresh) 5 pts. C - Thomas Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato inbounds the ball | 30-25 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Long Beach State | 3 seconds is called on Brandon Francis | 30-25 |
| 19:29 | West Virginia | Paul Franqui is whistled for a carry | 30-25 |
| 19:08 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 30-25 |
| 19:07 | West Virginia | Jay Wong pulls down the rebound | 30-25 |
| 18:49 | West Virginia | The pull-up jumper by Paul Franqui is blocked by Thomas Morgan | 30-25 |
| 18:47 | West Virginia | Fred Longworth pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-25 |
| 18:30 | West Virginia | Jay Wong can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Michael Finley - foul #3 on Michael Finley, team foul #1 | 30-25 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Loren Lanham (C) Eric Downs | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Peoples (SG), Jason Laguna (SF), William Lawless (PF) Michael Finley, Richard Salvato, Brandon Francis | |
| 18:30 | West Virginia | Jay Wong makes the 1st free throw | 31-25 |
| 18:30 | West Virginia | Jay Wong misses the 2nd free throw | 31-25 |
| 18:30 | West Virginia | Loren Lanham snags the offensive board | 31-25 |
| 18:11 | West Virginia | Loren Lanham misses badly on a floater from the right block | 31-25 |
| 18:10 | Long Beach State | William Lawless grabs the defensive rebound | 31-25 |
| 17:55 | Long Beach State | Jay Wong swats the short shot by Thomas Morgan | 31-25 |
| 17:54 | West Virginia | Fred Longworth snags the defensive board | 31-25 |
| 17:47 | West Virginia | Loren Lanham hits a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Jay Wong and the foul's on Erik Hancock - foul #2 on Erik Hancock, team foul #2 | 33-25 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Christopher Fisher (PG), George Price (SG), Charles Arthur (SF), Frank Westfall (PF) Paul Franqui, Charles Zuchowski, Fred Longworth, Jay Wong | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz (PG), David Wittmer (C) Erik Hancock, Thomas Morgan | |
| 17:47 | West Virginia | Loren Lanham makes the free throw | 34-25 |
| 17:30 | Long Beach State | John Peoples drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Harry Dietz | 34-27 |
| 17:08 | West Virginia | Loren Lanham double dribbles | 34-27 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Eric Downs (C) Loren Lanham | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato (SF), Brandon Francis (PF) Jason Laguna, David Wittmer | |
| 16:53 | Long Beach State | John Peoples connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Harry Dietz | 34-30 |
| 16:25 | West Virginia | Christopher Fisher is hacked by Brandon Francis - foul #1 on Brandon Francis, team foul #3 | 34-30 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Paul Franqui (PG), Charles Zuchowski (SG) Christopher Fisher, George Price | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Erik Hancock (PG), David Wittmer (C) John Peoples, William Lawless | |
| 16:20 | West Virginia | Charles Zuchowski travels with the ball | 34-30 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Loren Lanham (C) Eric Downs | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 16:03 | Long Beach State | Erik Hancock is hacked by Frank Westfall - foul #1 on Frank Westfall, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Fred Longworth (SF), Jay Wong (PF) Charles Arthur, Frank Westfall | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Peoples (SG), Brandon Nelson (SF), Thomas Morgan (C) Harry Dietz, Richard Salvato, Brandon Francis | |
| 15:41 | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Loren Lanham - foul #2 on Loren Lanham, team foul #2 | 34-30 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Finley (SG), Jason Laguna (SF) John Peoples, Brandon Nelson | |
| 15:41 | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 15:41 | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Paul Franqui (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Zuchowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Longworth (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jay Wong (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Loren Lanham (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Erik Hancock (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Finley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jason Laguna (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Wittmer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:19 | West Virginia | Fred Longworth knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Franqui | 37-32 |
| 15:02 | Long Beach State | Erik Hancock misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-32 |
| 15:01 | Long Beach State | Michael Finley pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 14:48 | Long Beach State | Erik Hancock scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-35 |
| 14:28 | West Virginia | Jay Wong drills a runner near the basket | 39-35 |
| 14:14 | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 14:11 | West Virginia | Jason Laguna is called for the reach on Fred Longworth in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Laguna, team foul #4 | 39-37 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Christopher Fisher (PG), George Price (SG), Charles Arthur (SF), Frank Westfall (PF), Eric Downs (C) Paul Franqui, Charles Zuchowski, Fred Longworth, Jay Wong, Loren Lanham | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz (PG), Richard Salvato (SF), Brandon Francis (PF), William Lawless (C) Erik Hancock, Jason Laguna, David Wittmer, Thomas Morgan | |
| 13:52 | West Virginia | Christopher Fisher buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-37 |
| 13:36 | Long Beach State | Michael Finley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-37 |
| 13:35 | Long Beach State | William Lawless grabs the offensive board | 41-37 |
| 13:18 | Long Beach State | Brandon Francis is fouled on the floor by Frank Westfall - foul #2 on Frank Westfall, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Paul Franqui (PG) Christopher Fisher | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Peoples (SG) Michael Finley | |
| 13:03 | Long Beach State | John Peoples misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 13:01 | West Virginia | Eric Downs grabs the defensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 12:58 | West Virginia | Frank Westfall loses the dribble to John Peoples in the backcourt | 41-37 |
| 12:53 | Long Beach State | Frank Westfall steps in front of the Richard Salvato pass | 41-37 |
| 12:29 | West Virginia | George Price hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on William Lawless - foul #2 on William Lawless, team foul #5 | 41-37 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Fred Longworth (SF), Sam Wilson (PF) Charles Arthur, Eric Downs | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Erik Hancock (PG), Brandon Nelson (SF), Thomas Morgan (C) Harry Dietz, Richard Salvato, William Lawless | |
| 12:29 | West Virginia | George Price misses the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 12:29 | West Virginia | George Price makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 12:13 | Long Beach State | Erik Hancock connects on the jumper in the lane set up by Thomas Morgan | 42-39 |
| 11:54 | West Virginia | Frank Westfall is fouled on the floor by Brandon Francis - foul #2 on Brandon Francis, team foul #6 | 42-39 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Christopher Fisher (PG), Charles Zuchowski (SG), Jay Wong (PF), Loren Lanham (C) Paul Franqui, George Price, Sam Wilson, Frank Westfall | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Finley (SG), David Wittmer (PF) John Peoples, Brandon Francis | |
| 11:34 | West Virginia | Fred Longworth connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-39 |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Christopher Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Zuchowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Longworth (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Jay Wong (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Loren Lanham (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Erik Hancock (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Finley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Brandon Nelson (fresh) PF - David Wittmer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Morgan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Long Beach State | Erik Hancock misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 11:20 | West Virginia | The rebound goes to Charles Zuchowski | 45-39 |
| 11:02 | West Virginia | Fred Longworth makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jay Wong and he's fouled by Brandon Nelson - foul #2 on Brandon Nelson, team foul #7 | 47-39 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Paul Franqui (PG), Eric Downs (C) Christopher Fisher, Loren Lanham | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz (PG), Richard Salvato (SF), William Lawless (PF) Erik Hancock, Brandon Nelson, Thomas Morgan | |
| 11:02 | West Virginia | Fred Longworth makes the free throw | 48-39 |
| 10:49 | Long Beach State | David Wittmer steps out of bounds on the sideline | 48-39 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Charles Arthur (SF), Sam Wilson (PF) Fred Longworth, Jay Wong | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason Laguna (SG), Brandon Francis (PF) Michael Finley, David Wittmer | |
| 10:43 | West Virginia | Harry Dietz is called for the reach on Charles Zuchowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harry Dietz, team foul #8 | 48-39 |
| 10:43 | West Virginia | Charles Zuchowski misses the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 10:43 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Brandon Francis | 48-39 |
| 10:33 | Long Beach State | William Lawless's fadeaway is rejected by Eric Downs | 48-39 |
| 10:31 | West Virginia | Eric Downs grabs the defensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 10:13 | West Virginia | Paul Franqui hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Harry Dietz - foul #3 on Harry Dietz, team foul #9 | 48-39 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Frank Westfall (C) Eric Downs | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Peoples (SG), Thomas Morgan (C) Richard Salvato, Brandon Francis | |
| 10:13 | West Virginia | Paul Franqui makes the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 10:13 | West Virginia | Paul Franqui makes the 2nd free throw | 50-39 |
| 09:59 | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan hits a shot from the free throw line set up by John Peoples | 50-41 |
| 09:43 | West Virginia | Paul Franqui connects on the shot from the right wing | 52-41 |
| 09:27 | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from William Lawless | 52-43 |
| 09:15 | West Virginia | Paul Franqui clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Jason Laguna - foul #3 on Jason Laguna, team foul #10 | 52-43 |
| Subs | West Virginia | George Price (SG), Robert Edwards (SF), Jay Wong (PF), Loren Lanham (C) Charles Zuchowski, Charles Arthur, Sam Wilson, Frank Westfall | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Erik Hancock (PG), Michael Finley (SG), Richard Salvato (SF), David Wittmer (PF), Brandon Nelson (C) Harry Dietz, John Peoples, Jason Laguna, William Lawless, Thomas Morgan | |
| 09:15 | West Virginia | Paul Franqui makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 09:15 | West Virginia | Paul Franqui makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 09:01 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato buries a jumper from the right side | 54-45 |
| 08:49 | West Virginia | Jay Wong is hacked by Erik Hancock - foul #3 on Erik Hancock, team foul #11 | 54-45 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Christopher Fisher (PG), Fred Longworth (SF), Eric Downs (C) Paul Franqui, Robert Edwards, Loren Lanham | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 08:49 | West Virginia | Jay Wong misses the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 08:49 | West Virginia | Jay Wong makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 08:37 | Long Beach State | Erik Hancock connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-48 |
| 08:32 | West Virginia | Christopher Fisher is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 55-48 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Brandon Francis (PF) Richard Salvato | |
| 08:25 | Long Beach State | Eric Downs steals the ball from David Wittmer | 55-48 |
| 08:21 | West Virginia | Erik Hancock steals it from Christopher Fisher in the backcourt | 55-48 |
| 07:52 | Long Beach State | George Price is called for the reach on Michael Finley - foul #1 on George Price, team foul #4 | 55-48 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Charles Zuchowski (SG), Frank Westfall (PF), Loren Lanham (C) George Price, Jay Wong, Eric Downs | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Peoples (SF), William Lawless (C) Brandon Nelson, David Wittmer | |
| 07:31 | Long Beach State | William Lawless is whistled for traveling | 55-48 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Paul Franqui (PG), Charles Arthur (SF) Christopher Fisher, Fred Longworth | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato (SF), Thomas Morgan (C) Michael Finley, Brandon Francis | |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Paul Franqui (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charles Zuchowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Arthur (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Frank Westfall (fresh) 2 pts. C - Loren Lanham (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Erik Hancock (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Peoples (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Salvato (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Lawless (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Morgan (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:06 | West Virginia | Paul Franqui's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Morgan | 55-48 |
| 07:04 | Long Beach State | William Lawless pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| 06:39 | Long Beach State | Paul Franqui picks off the pass by Richard Salvato | 55-48 |
| 06:16 | West Virginia | Paul Franqui misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 55-48 |
| 06:15 | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan gets the rebound | 55-48 |
| 06:00 | Long Beach State | Erik Hancock knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Thomas Morgan | 55-50 |
| 05:58 | West Virginia | Erik Hancock is called for the reach on Paul Franqui in the backcourt - foul #4 on Erik Hancock, team foul #12 | 55-50 |
| Subs | West Virginia | George Price (SG), Fred Longworth (SF), Jay Wong (PF), Eric Downs (C) Charles Zuchowski, Charles Arthur, Frank Westfall, Loren Lanham | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz (PG), Michael Finley (SG), Jason Laguna (SF), Brandon Francis (PF), David Wittmer (C) Erik Hancock, John Peoples, Richard Salvato, William Lawless, Thomas Morgan | |
| 05:58 | West Virginia | Paul Franqui makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 05:58 | West Virginia | Paul Franqui makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 05:43 | Long Beach State | Michael Finley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-50 |
| 05:41 | West Virginia | Paul Franqui pulls down the rebound | 57-50 |
| 05:39 | West Virginia | Michael Finley is called for the reach on Fred Longworth in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Finley, team foul #13 | 57-50 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Christopher Fisher (PG) Paul Franqui | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 05:39 | West Virginia | Fred Longworth makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 05:39 | West Virginia | Fred Longworth makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 05:22 | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz clanks a 3 from the right corner | 59-50 |
| 05:20 | Long Beach State | David Wittmer tips it in | 59-52 |
| 04:53 | West Virginia | The jump hook by Jay Wong is blocked by David Wittmer | 59-52 |
| 04:51 | West Virginia | Jay Wong tips it but misses | 59-52 |
| 04:50 | West Virginia | Fred Longworth tips it but misses | 59-52 |
| 04:49 | West Virginia | Fred Longworth tips it in | 61-52 |
| 04:28 | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 61-54 |
| 04:11 | West Virginia | David Wittmer is called for the reach on Eric Downs - foul #3 on David Wittmer, team foul #14 | 61-54 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Paul Franqui (PG), Charles Zuchowski (SG), Charles Arthur (SF), Frank Westfall (PF) Christopher Fisher, George Price, Fred Longworth, Jay Wong | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Erik Hancock (PG), Brandon Nelson (SF), William Lawless (PF), Thomas Morgan (C) Harry Dietz, Jason Laguna, Brandon Francis, David Wittmer | |
| 04:11 | West Virginia | Eric Downs misses the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 04:11 | West Virginia | Eric Downs makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 03:50 | Long Beach State | Brandon Nelson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-54 |
| 03:48 | West Virginia | Charles Zuchowski grabs the board | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:46 | West Virginia | Paul Franqui is fouled in the backcourt by Erik Hancock - foul #5 on Erik Hancock, team foul #15 | 62-54 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Loren Lanham (C) Eric Downs | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Peoples (PG), Richard Salvato (SF) Erik Hancock, Brandon Nelson | |
| 03:46 | West Virginia | Paul Franqui makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 03:46 | West Virginia | Paul Franqui makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-54 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz (PG) Michael Finley | |
| 03:09 | West Virginia | Loren Lanham buries a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Paul Franqui | 66-54 |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Paul Franqui (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SG - Charles Zuchowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Arthur (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Frank Westfall (fresh) 2 pts. C - Loren Lanham (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Harry Dietz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Peoples (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Salvato (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Lawless (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Morgan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:53 | Long Beach State | William Lawless's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-54 |
| Subs | West Virginia | George Price (SG), Robert Edwards (SF) Charles Zuchowski, Charles Arthur | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Finley (SG), Brandon Nelson (PF) John Peoples, William Lawless | |
| 02:48 | West Virginia | West Virginia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-54 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Charles Zuchowski (SG), Fred Longworth (SF), Jay Wong (PF) George Price, Robert Edwards, Frank Westfall | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Brandon Francis (PF) Brandon Nelson | |
| 02:32 | West Virginia | Loren Lanham makes the floater from the left block on a great pass from Paul Franqui | 68-54 |
| 02:23 | Long Beach State | Brandon Francis's pass is intercepted by Paul Franqui | 68-54 |
| 02:18 | West Virginia | Charles Zuchowski blows the layup | 68-54 |
| 02:16 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato grabs the board | 68-54 |
| 02:12 | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Harry Dietz | 68-57 |
| 02:02 | West Virginia | Jay Wong is open and scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Paul Franqui | 70-57 |
| 01:45 | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan's floater is tipped away by Jay Wong | 70-57 |
| 01:44 | West Virginia | Jay Wong pulls down the rebound | 70-57 |
| 01:21 | West Virginia | Jay Wong is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Charles Zuchowski | 72-57 |
| 01:16 | Long Beach State | Michael Finley connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Harry Dietz | 72-60 |
| 00:53 | West Virginia | Brandon Francis picks off the pass by Fred Longworth | 72-60 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan is fouled on the floor by Loren Lanham - foul #3 on Loren Lanham, team foul #5 | 72-60 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Eric Downs (C) Loren Lanham | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Peoples (SG), Jason Laguna (SF), William Lawless (PF), David Wittmer (C) Michael Finley, Richard Salvato, Brandon Francis, Thomas Morgan | |
| 00:46 | Long Beach State | Harry Dietz hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | West Virginia | Harry Dietz is called for the reach on Fred Longworth in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harry Dietz, team foul #16 | 72-63 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Frank Westfall (PF), Loren Lanham (C) Jay Wong, Eric Downs | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Finley (SG), Richard Salvato (SF), Brandon Francis (PF), Thomas Morgan (C) John Peoples, Jason Laguna, William Lawless, David Wittmer | |
| 00:44 | West Virginia | Fred Longworth makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:44 | West Virginia | Fred Longworth makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:39 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato scores on a shot from the right side | 74-65 |
| 00:39 | West Virginia | West Virginia calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| 00:37 | West Virginia | Frank Westfall is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Dietz - foul #5 on Harry Dietz, team foul #17 | 74-65 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Peoples (PG) Harry Dietz | |
| 00:37 | West Virginia | Frank Westfall makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:37 | West Virginia | Frank Westfall makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:32 | Long Beach State | Brandon Francis's fadeaway is rejected by Frank Westfall | 76-65 |
| 00:30 | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan grabs the offensive rebound | 76-65 |
| 00:28 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-68 |
| 00:28 | West Virginia | West Virginia calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-68 |
| 00:27 | West Virginia | John Peoples is called for the reach on Paul Franqui in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Peoples, team foul #18 | 76-68 |
| 00:27 | West Virginia | Paul Franqui misses the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:27 | West Virginia | Paul Franqui misses the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:27 | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan grabs the board | 76-68 |
| 00:22 | Long Beach State | Michael Finley comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 76-68 |
| 00:20 | West Virginia | Frank Westfall pulls down the rebound | 76-68 |
| 00:18 | West Virginia | John Peoples is called for the reach on Frank Westfall in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Peoples, team foul #19 | 76-68 |
| 00:18 | West Virginia | Frank Westfall makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:18 | West Virginia | Frank Westfall makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:10 | Long Beach State | Thomas Morgan misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 78-68 |
| 00:08 | West Virginia | Fred Longworth grabs the defensive rebound | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | West Virginia | Paul Franqui runs out the clock | 78-68 |