| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Andrew Buckley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Latshaw (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald St. Louis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Mullet (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Kelley (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Robert Dotson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Dial (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dennis Michael (fresh) 5 reb. PF - James Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Roman Wadsworth (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Dennis Michael inbounds the ball | 28-43 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:48 | Long Beach State | Robert Dotson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 28-43 |
| 19:47 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kelley pulls down the rebound | 28-43 |
| 19:27 | Western Kentucky | Roman Wadsworth picks off the pass by John Latshaw | 28-43 |
| 19:21 | Long Beach State | Richard Dial makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Roman Wadsworth | 28-46 |
| 18:59 | Western Kentucky | James Allen steals the ball from Daniel Kelley | 28-46 |
| 18:41 | Long Beach State | Robert Dotson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Daniel Kelley - foul #2 on Daniel Kelley, team foul #1 | 28-46 |
| 18:41 | Long Beach State | Robert Dotson makes the 1st free throw | 28-47 |
| 18:41 | Long Beach State | Robert Dotson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-48 |
| 18:30 | Western Kentucky | Robert Dotson steals it from John Latshaw | 28-48 |
| 18:18 | Long Beach State | Andrew Buckley is called for the reach on Robert Dotson - foul #2 on Andrew Buckley, team foul #2 | 28-48 |
| 18:06 | Long Beach State | Robert Dotson makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Allen and he's fouled by Willie Mullet - foul #3 on Willie Mullet, team foul #3 | 28-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mike Holland (PF) Willie Mullet | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 18:06 | Long Beach State | Robert Dotson makes the free throw | 28-51 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 17:51 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kelley scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Mike Holland and he's fouled by Richard Dial - foul #2 on Richard Dial, team foul #1 | 30-51 |
| 17:51 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kelley misses the free throw | 30-51 |
| 17:51 | Long Beach State | Roman Wadsworth gets the rebound | 30-51 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 17:27 | Long Beach State | Robert Dotson buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dennis Michael | 30-53 |
| 17:16 | Western Kentucky | Donald St. Louis double dribbles | 30-53 |
| 17:06 | Long Beach State | Dennis Michael throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-53 |
| 16:58 | Western Kentucky | Mike Holland hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 30-53 |
| 16:56 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kelley tips it back up and in | 32-53 |
| 16:34 | Long Beach State | Dennis Michael knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Dotson | 32-56 |
| 16:13 | Western Kentucky | John Latshaw hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-56 |
| 15:52 | Long Beach State | Robert Dotson's floater is knocked away by Mike Holland | 35-56 |
| 15:50 | Western Kentucky | Mike Holland gets the rebound | 35-56 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Andrew Buckley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Latshaw (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald St. Louis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mike Holland (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Kelley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Robert Dotson (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Dial (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dennis Michael (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Allen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Roman Wadsworth (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:42 | Western Kentucky | John Latshaw makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Andrew Buckley | 37-56 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 15:15 | Long Beach State | Richard Dial clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-56 |
| 15:13 | Western Kentucky | Mike Holland pulls down the rebound | 37-56 |
| 15:03 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Buckley misses short on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Allen - foul #1 on James Allen, team foul #2 | 37-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Manuel Shortridge (SG), Bobby Snow (SF), Willie Mullet (PF), Glenn Bowers (C) John Latshaw, Donald St. Louis, Mike Holland, Daniel Kelley | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Russ Rich (SF), James Clark (PF) Dennis Michael, James Allen | |
| 15:03 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Buckley makes the 1st free throw | 38-56 |
| 15:03 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Buckley makes the 2nd free throw | 39-56 |
| 14:41 | Long Beach State | Roman Wadsworth misses short on a runner from the right block | 39-56 |
| 14:39 | Long Beach State | James Clark gets the offensive rebound | 39-56 |
| 14:20 | Long Beach State | Robert Dotson can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 39-56 |
| 14:19 | Long Beach State | James Clark tips it home | 39-58 |
| 14:11 | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 39-58 |
| 14:10 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Roman Wadsworth | 39-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 13:43 | Long Beach State | Russ Rich misses the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Andrew Buckley - foul #3 on Andrew Buckley, team foul #4 | 39-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Timothy Maloof (SG), Mike Holland (SF), Daniel Kelley (C) Andrew Buckley, Bobby Snow, Glenn Bowers | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 13:43 | Long Beach State | Russ Rich makes the 1st free throw | 39-59 |
| 13:43 | Long Beach State | Russ Rich makes the 2nd free throw | 39-60 |
| 13:28 | Western Kentucky | Mike Holland is called for traveling | 39-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Allen (PF) James Clark | |
| 13:02 | Long Beach State | Manuel Shortridge is called for the reach on Robert Dotson - foul #1 on Manuel Shortridge, team foul #5 | 39-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Latshaw (SG), Donald St. Louis (SF) Timothy Maloof, Mike Holland | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 12:48 | Long Beach State | Russ Rich connects on the floater from the baseline and he's fouled by Donald St. Louis - foul #1 on Donald St. Louis, team foul #6 | 39-62 |
| 12:48 | Long Beach State | Russ Rich makes the free throw | 39-63 |
| 12:28 | Western Kentucky | John Latshaw loses the ball out of bounds | 39-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Dennis Michael (SF), Patrick Hartung (C) Russ Rich, Roman Wadsworth | |
| 12:05 | Long Beach State | Richard Dial misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-63 |
| 12:03 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kelley pulls down the rebound | 39-63 |
| 11:59 | Western Kentucky | John Latshaw scores on a 3 from the left corner | 42-63 |
| 11:35 | Long Beach State | John Latshaw steals it from Richard Dial | 42-63 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Manuel Shortridge (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Latshaw (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald St. Louis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Mullet (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Kelley (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Robert Dotson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Dial (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dennis Michael (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Patrick Hartung (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:15 | Western Kentucky | John Latshaw misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-63 |
| 11:13 | Long Beach State | Patrick Hartung grabs the board | 42-63 |
| 11:00 | Long Beach State | James Allen hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Dotson | 42-65 |
| 10:47 | Western Kentucky | Donald St. Louis clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-65 |
| 10:46 | Long Beach State | Richard Dial pulls down the rebound | 42-65 |
| 10:28 | Long Beach State | Richard Dial can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-65 |
| 10:26 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kelley snags the defensive board | 42-65 |
| 10:20 | Western Kentucky | Richard Dial is called for the reach on Donald St. Louis - foul #3 on Richard Dial, team foul #3 | 42-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Buckley (PG), Timothy Maloof (SG), Bobby Snow (SF), Mike Holland (PF), Glenn Bowers (C) Manuel Shortridge, John Latshaw, Donald St. Louis, Willie Mullet, Daniel Kelley | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Johnnie Holder (PG), Russ Rich (SG), James Clark (PF), Roman Wadsworth (C) Robert Dotson, Richard Dial, James Allen, Patrick Hartung | |
| 10:06 | Western Kentucky | Mike Holland hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but the foul's on Russ Rich - foul #1 on Russ Rich, team foul #4 | 42-65 |
| 10:06 | Western Kentucky | Mike Holland makes the 1st free throw | 43-65 |
| 10:06 | Western Kentucky | Mike Holland misses the 2nd free throw | 43-65 |
| 10:06 | Long Beach State | Roman Wadsworth grabs the board | 43-65 |
| 09:46 | Long Beach State | James Clark hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Bobby Snow - foul #1 on Bobby Snow, team foul #7 | 43-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Dial (SG) Dennis Michael | |
| 09:46 | Long Beach State | James Clark makes the 1st free throw | 43-66 |
| 09:46 | Long Beach State | James Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 43-67 |
| 09:33 | Western Kentucky | Mike Holland buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Glenn Bowers | 46-67 |
| 09:12 | Long Beach State | Richard Dial hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-67 |
| 09:10 | Long Beach State | James Clark gets the offensive rebound | 46-67 |
| 08:46 | Long Beach State | The short jumper by Johnnie Holder is denied by Mike Holland | 46-67 |
| 08:44 | Long Beach State | Roman Wadsworth grabs the offensive board | 46-67 |
| 08:34 | Long Beach State | Richard Dial buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Johnnie Holder | 46-70 |
| 08:29 | Western Kentucky | Richard Dial picks off the pass by Andrew Buckley | 46-70 |
| 08:24 | Long Beach State | Richard Dial can't finish the layup | 46-70 |
| 08:23 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to James Clark | 46-70 |
| 08:10 | Long Beach State | Richard Dial makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Johnnie Holder | 46-73 |
| 07:57 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Snow is hacked by Roman Wadsworth - foul #3 on Roman Wadsworth, team foul #5 | 46-73 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Manuel Shortridge (PG), John Latshaw (SG), Donald St. Louis (SF), Willie Mullet (PF), Daniel Kelley (C) Andrew Buckley, Timothy Maloof, Bobby Snow, Mike Holland, Glenn Bowers | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Dotson (PG), Dennis Michael (SF), James Allen (PF) Johnnie Holder, Richard Dial, James Clark | |
| 07:47 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Shortridge misses the 3 from the left wing | 46-73 |
| 07:46 | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet tips it home | 48-73 |
| 07:28 | Long Beach State | James Allen comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 48-73 |
| 07:27 | Long Beach State | Roman Wadsworth tips it in | 48-75 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Manuel Shortridge (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Latshaw (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald St. Louis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Mullet (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Kelley (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Robert Dotson (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Russ Rich (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Dennis Michael (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Roman Wadsworth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:15 | Western Kentucky | James Allen swats the layup by Donald St. Louis | 48-75 |
| 07:14 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to James Allen | 48-75 |
| 06:58 | Long Beach State | Dennis Michael misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-75 |
| 06:57 | Long Beach State | James Allen tips it in | 48-77 |
| 06:44 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kelley makes the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Donald St. Louis | 50-77 |
| 06:29 | Long Beach State | Roman Wadsworth misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Willie Mullet - foul #4 on Willie Mullet, team foul #8 | 50-77 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Buckley (PG) Manuel Shortridge | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Dial (SG) Russ Rich | |
| 06:29 | Long Beach State | Roman Wadsworth makes the 1st free throw | 50-78 |
| 06:29 | Long Beach State | Roman Wadsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 50-79 |
| 06:20 | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-79 |
| 06:19 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Kelley grabs the offensive rebound | 50-79 |
| 06:08 | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-79 |
| 06:07 | Long Beach State | Roman Wadsworth snags the defensive board | 50-79 |
| 05:49 | Long Beach State | Richard Dial buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Dotson | 50-82 |
| 05:29 | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Roman Wadsworth - foul #4 on Roman Wadsworth, team foul #6 | 50-82 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Wells (PG), Timothy Maloof (SG), Mike Holland (SF), Glenn Bowers (C) Andrew Buckley, John Latshaw, Donald St. Louis, Daniel Kelley | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jamie Anderson (PG), Russ Rich (SG), Johnnie Holder (SF), James Clark (PF), Patrick Hartung (C) Robert Dotson, Richard Dial, Dennis Michael, James Allen, Roman Wadsworth | |
| 05:29 | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet misses the 1st free throw | 50-82 |
| 05:29 | Western Kentucky | Willie Mullet makes the 2nd free throw | 51-82 |
| 05:05 | Long Beach State | Patrick Hartung blows the layup but he's fouled by Timothy Maloof - foul #2 on Timothy Maloof, team foul #9 | 51-82 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Manuel Shortridge (PG), Bobby Snow (SF) James Wells, Willie Mullet | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 05:05 | Long Beach State | Patrick Hartung misses the 1st free throw | 51-82 |
| 05:05 | Long Beach State | Patrick Hartung makes the 2nd free throw | 51-83 |
| 04:57 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Snow misses the 3 from the right wing | 51-83 |
| 04:56 | Long Beach State | Patrick Hartung pulls down the rebound | 51-83 |
| 04:29 | Long Beach State | James Clark misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 51-83 |
| 04:27 | Long Beach State | Patrick Hartung tips it back up and in | 51-85 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 04:18 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Hartung blocks the short jumper by Bobby Snow | 51-85 |
| 04:16 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Maloof snags the offensive board | 51-85 |
| 04:07 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Maloof blows the layup | 51-85 |
| 04:05 | Long Beach State | Patrick Hartung pulls down the rebound | 51-85 |
| 03:49 | Long Beach State | Russ Rich loses the dribble to Manuel Shortridge | 51-85 |
| 03:46 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Maloof lays it up and in set up by Manuel Shortridge | 53-85 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Long Beach State | James Clark connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Johnnie Holder | 53-87 |
| 03:18 | Western Kentucky | The pull-up jumper by Mike Holland is blocked by Patrick Hartung | 53-87 |
| 03:17 | Western Kentucky | Mike Holland tips it home | 55-87 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Manuel Shortridge (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Maloof (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bobby Snow (fresh) PF - Mike Holland (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Glenn Bowers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Jamie Anderson (fresh) SG - Russ Rich (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Johnnie Holder (fresh) 3 ast. PF - James Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Patrick Hartung (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:50 | Long Beach State | Russ Rich scores on a driving attempt from the left block set up by Jamie Anderson | 55-89 |
| 02:32 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Snow misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 55-89 |
| 02:30 | Long Beach State | Russ Rich snags the defensive board | 55-89 |
| 02:08 | Long Beach State | Bobby Snow steps in front of the Jamie Anderson pass | 55-89 |
| 01:47 | Western Kentucky | Mike Holland lays it in on a nice dish by Manuel Shortridge | 57-89 |
| 01:26 | Long Beach State | Bobby Snow steals the ball from Johnnie Holder | 57-89 |
| 01:14 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Bowers misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 57-89 |
| 01:12 | Long Beach State | Patrick Hartung grabs the board | 57-89 |
| 00:49 | Long Beach State | James Clark is whistled for traveling | 57-89 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Snow travels with the ball | 57-89 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Long Beach State | Johnnie Holder misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Bobby Snow - foul #2 on Bobby Snow, team foul #10 | 57-89 |
| 00:17 | Long Beach State | Johnnie Holder misses the 1st free throw | 57-89 |
| 00:17 | Long Beach State | Johnnie Holder misses the 2nd free throw | 57-89 |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Glenn Bowers | 57-89 |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | Johnnie Holder steals it from Timothy Maloof | 57-89 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Jamie Anderson runs out the clock | 57-89 |