| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Robert Dotson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Dial (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Michael (fresh) 2 stl. PF - James Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Roman Wadsworth (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Adam Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Malcolm Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Laskey (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Dennis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Tague (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Dennis Michael inbounds the ball | 33-25 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:33 | Long Beach State | Adam Lewis takes the ball from James Allen | 33-25 |
| 19:11 | McNeese State | Mark Laskey clanks a jumper from the left side | 33-25 |
| 19:10 | McNeese State | Larry Tague grabs the offensive board | 33-25 |
| 19:03 | McNeese State | Larry Tague clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-25 |
| 19:02 | Long Beach State | Dennis Michael grabs the board | 33-25 |
| 18:55 | Long Beach State | Robert Dotson misses long on a floater in the paint | 33-25 |
| 18:54 | McNeese State | Larry Tague grabs the defensive rebound | 33-25 |
| 18:31 | McNeese State | Malcolm Carr loses the dribble to Robert Dotson | 33-25 |
| 18:27 | Long Beach State | Richard Dial hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Dotson | 35-25 |
| 18:10 | McNeese State | Larry Tague buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Mark Laskey | 35-27 |
| 17:56 | Long Beach State | Robert Dotson misses long on a shot from the right wing | 35-27 |
| 17:55 | Long Beach State | Roman Wadsworth tips it home | 37-27 |
| 17:40 | McNeese State | Larry Tague hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 37-27 |
| 17:38 | McNeese State | Larry Tague hits the follow up shot | 37-29 |
| 17:20 | Long Beach State | Robert Dotson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-29 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Clark (PF) Dennis Michael | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Rod Mattie (SG), Gary Jenkins (PF), Jimmie Burton (C) Malcolm Carr, Charles Dennis, Larry Tague | |
| 17:12 | McNeese State | Gary Jenkins misses the lay-in | 37-29 |
| 17:10 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to James Allen | 37-29 |
| 16:48 | Long Beach State | Gary Jenkins swats the short shot by James Clark | 37-29 |
| 16:46 | Long Beach State | James Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-29 |
| 16:27 | Long Beach State | James Clark is whistled for a carry | 37-29 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Johnnie Holder (SF) James Allen | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Michael McSherry (PG), Edmond West (SF) Adam Lewis, Mark Laskey | |
| 16:06 | McNeese State | Gary Jenkins comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-29 |
| 16:05 | McNeese State | Gary Jenkins grabs the offensive board | 37-29 |
| 15:54 | McNeese State | Jimmie Burton misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 37-29 |
| 15:53 | McNeese State | Edmond West grabs the offensive rebound | 37-29 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Robert Dotson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Dial (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - Johnnie Holder (fresh) 2 ast. PF - James Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Roman Wadsworth (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Michael McSherry (fresh) SG - Rod Mattie (fresh) SF - Edmond West (fresh) PF - Gary Jenkins (fresh) 5 reb. C - Jimmie Burton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | McNeese State | Roman Wadsworth denies the turnaround by Rod Mattie | 37-29 |
| 15:38 | McNeese State | Gary Jenkins hits the follow up shot | 37-31 |
| 15:20 | Long Beach State | Edmond West takes the ball from Roman Wadsworth | 37-31 |
| 14:58 | McNeese State | Jimmie Burton is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Jimmie Burton, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Dennis Michael (SF), James Allen (PF) Johnnie Holder, James Clark | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Adam Lewis (PG), Malcolm Carr (SG), Mark Laskey (SF), Charles Dennis (PF), Larry Tague (C) Michael McSherry, Rod Mattie, Edmond West, Gary Jenkins, Jimmie Burton | |
| 14:32 | Long Beach State | Roman Wadsworth banks in the layup set up by Robert Dotson | 39-31 |
| 14:10 | McNeese State | Adam Lewis clanks a floater from the left wing | 39-31 |
| 14:08 | Long Beach State | Dennis Michael snags the defensive board | 39-31 |
| 13:50 | Long Beach State | James Allen misses the easy layup | 39-31 |
| 13:49 | McNeese State | Adam Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 13:36 | McNeese State | Adam Lewis misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Richard Dial - foul #2 on Richard Dial, team foul #1 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Patrick Hartung (C) Roman Wadsworth | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 13:36 | McNeese State | Adam Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 13:36 | McNeese State | Adam Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 13:36 | Long Beach State | Patrick Hartung grabs the board | 39-32 |
| 13:18 | Long Beach State | Richard Dial's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-32 |
| 13:00 | McNeese State | Malcolm Carr is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Mark Laskey | 39-34 |
| 12:53 | Long Beach State | Dennis Michael misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-34 |
| 12:51 | Long Beach State | Dennis Michael tips it but misses | 39-34 |
| 12:49 | McNeese State | Larry Tague grabs the defensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 12:45 | McNeese State | Dennis Michael steps in front of the Charles Dennis pass | 39-34 |
| 12:26 | Long Beach State | Richard Dial buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Dotson | 42-34 |
| 12:10 | McNeese State | Larry Tague's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-34 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Johnnie Holder (PG), Russ Rich (SF), James Clark (PF), Roman Wadsworth (C) Robert Dotson, Dennis Michael, James Allen, Patrick Hartung | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Michael McSherry (PG), Rod Mattie (SG), Gary Jenkins (PF), Jimmie Burton (C) Adam Lewis, Malcolm Carr, Charles Dennis, Larry Tague | |
| 11:45 | Long Beach State | The pull-up jumper by Richard Dial is blocked by Gary Jenkins | 42-34 |
| 11:43 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Mark Laskey | 42-34 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Johnnie Holder (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Dial (tiring) 15 pts. 2 stl. SF - Russ Rich (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - James Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Roman Wadsworth (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Michael McSherry (fresh) SG - Rod Mattie (fresh) SF - Mark Laskey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Jimmie Burton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:23 | McNeese State | Rod Mattie misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-34 |
| 11:21 | Long Beach State | Roman Wadsworth snags the defensive board | 42-34 |
| 11:05 | Long Beach State | Roman Wadsworth is hacked by Jimmie Burton - foul #2 on Jimmie Burton, team foul #2 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Dotson (PG) Richard Dial | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Edmond West (SF), Charles Dennis (PF), Larry Tague (C) Mark Laskey, Gary Jenkins, Jimmie Burton | |
| 10:49 | Long Beach State | Robert Dotson is denied on a layup by Larry Tague | 42-34 |
| 10:47 | Long Beach State | Roman Wadsworth tips it in | 44-34 |
| 10:30 | McNeese State | Charles Dennis misses the easy layup | 44-34 |
| 10:28 | Long Beach State | Roman Wadsworth grabs the defensive rebound | 44-34 |
| 10:07 | Long Beach State | Johnnie Holder misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-34 |
| 10:06 | Long Beach State | James Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-34 |
| 09:54 | Long Beach State | Robert Dotson drills a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Roman Wadsworth and the foul's on Michael McSherry - foul #1 on Michael McSherry, team foul #3 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Dennis Michael (SF), James Allen (PF), Patrick Hartung (C) Johnnie Holder, James Clark, Roman Wadsworth | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Adam Lewis (PG), Malcolm Carr (SG), Mark Laskey (SF) Michael McSherry, Rod Mattie, Edmond West | |
| 09:54 | Long Beach State | Robert Dotson makes the free throw | 47-34 |
| 09:35 | McNeese State | Mark Laskey makes the contested fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Adam Lewis | 47-36 |
| 09:19 | Long Beach State | James Allen misses the lay-in | 47-36 |
| 09:17 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Charles Dennis | 47-36 |
| 09:08 | McNeese State | Malcolm Carr drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-39 |
| 08:48 | Long Beach State | Patrick Hartung's fadeaway is rejected by Malcolm Carr | 47-39 |
| 08:46 | McNeese State | Malcolm Carr grabs the board | 47-39 |
| 08:34 | McNeese State | Mark Laskey works out of a doubleteam and scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Malcolm Carr | 47-41 |
| 08:24 | Long Beach State | Robert Dotson misses the 3 from the right corner | 47-41 |
| 08:23 | McNeese State | Mark Laskey grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 08:16 | McNeese State | Malcolm Carr misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-41 |
| 08:15 | McNeese State | Mark Laskey can't tip it in | 47-41 |
| 08:13 | Long Beach State | Robert Dotson pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| 08:00 | Long Beach State | Larry Tague denies the turnaround by Russ Rich | 47-41 |
| 07:59 | McNeese State | Charles Dennis grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 07:30 | McNeese State | James Allen denies the turnaround by Mark Laskey | 47-41 |
| 07:29 | Long Beach State | Patrick Hartung grabs the board | 47-41 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Robert Dotson (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Russ Rich (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Michael (fresh) 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Patrick Hartung (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Adam Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Malcolm Carr (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mark Laskey (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Dennis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Tague (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:23 | Long Beach State | Mark Laskey is called for the reach on Dennis Michael - foul #2 on Mark Laskey, team foul #4 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Johnnie Holder (PG), Richard Dial (SG), Roman Wadsworth (C) Robert Dotson, Dennis Michael, Patrick Hartung | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Rod Mattie (SG), Gary Jenkins (PF), Jimmie Burton (C) Malcolm Carr, Charles Dennis, Larry Tague | |
| 07:14 | Long Beach State | Richard Dial can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 47-41 |
| 07:12 | Long Beach State | Russ Rich tips it but misses | 47-41 |
| 07:10 | McNeese State | Gary Jenkins gets the rebound | 47-41 |
| 06:49 | McNeese State | Mark Laskey is fouled on the floor by James Allen - foul #1 on James Allen, team foul #2 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Clark (PF) James Allen | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Michael McSherry (PG), Edmond West (SF) Adam Lewis, Mark Laskey | |
| 06:29 | McNeese State | Rod Mattie misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-41 |
| 06:27 | Long Beach State | Roman Wadsworth pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| 06:20 | Long Beach State | Richard Dial drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Roman Wadsworth | 50-41 |
| 06:05 | McNeese State | Michael McSherry loses the dribble to Russ Rich | 50-41 |
| 05:42 | Long Beach State | Richard Dial can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-41 |
| 05:41 | Long Beach State | Russ Rich grabs the offensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 05:24 | Long Beach State | Richard Dial knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-41 |
| 05:24 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Dotson (PG), Dennis Michael (SF), James Allen (PF) Johnnie Holder, Russ Rich, James Clark | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Adam Lewis (PG), Malcolm Carr (SG), Mark Laskey (SF), Charles Dennis (PF), Larry Tague (C) Michael McSherry, Rod Mattie, Edmond West, Gary Jenkins, Jimmie Burton | |
| 05:06 | McNeese State | Larry Tague misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 53-41 |
| 05:05 | McNeese State | Malcolm Carr pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-41 |
| 04:54 | McNeese State | Larry Tague connects on the jump hook from the left block | 53-43 |
| 04:37 | Long Beach State | Richard Dial buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-43 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:18 | McNeese State | Charles Dennis is hacked by James Allen - foul #2 on James Allen, team foul #3 | 55-43 |
| 04:13 | McNeese State | Adam Lewis misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-43 |
| 04:12 | McNeese State | Charles Dennis pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-43 |
| 04:07 | McNeese State | Malcolm Carr scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Mark Laskey | 55-46 |
| 03:44 | Long Beach State | Richard Dial hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-46 |
| 03:43 | Long Beach State | Dennis Michael pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-46 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:15 | Long Beach State | James Allen misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 03:14 | McNeese State | Larry Tague snags the defensive board | 55-46 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Robert Dotson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Dial (fresh) 23 pts. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Michael (fresh) 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Roman Wadsworth (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Adam Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Malcolm Carr (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mark Laskey (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Dennis (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Larry Tague (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:10 | McNeese State | Mark Laskey works out of a doubleteam and scores on a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Adam Lewis | 55-48 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:44 | Long Beach State | Malcolm Carr takes the ball from Roman Wadsworth | 55-48 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:19 | McNeese State | Malcolm Carr comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 02:18 | McNeese State | Larry Tague grabs the offensive board | 55-48 |
| 02:08 | McNeese State | James Allen is called for the reach on Larry Tague - foul #3 on James Allen, team foul #4 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Russ Rich (SF), James Clark (PF), Patrick Hartung (C) Dennis Michael, James Allen, Roman Wadsworth | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Michael McSherry (PG), Rod Mattie (SG), Gary Jenkins (PF), Jimmie Burton (C) Adam Lewis, Malcolm Carr, Charles Dennis, Larry Tague | |
| 01:56 | McNeese State | Jimmie Burton misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-48 |
| 01:54 | Long Beach State | Russ Rich grabs the board | 55-48 |
| 01:54 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-48 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Dennis Michael (SF), James Allen (PF), Roman Wadsworth (C) Russ Rich, James Clark, Patrick Hartung | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Adam Lewis (PG), Malcolm Carr (SG), Charles Dennis (PF), Larry Tague (C) Michael McSherry, Rod Mattie, Gary Jenkins, Jimmie Burton | |
| 01:28 | Long Beach State | Robert Dotson makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 57-48 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:12 | McNeese State | Charles Dennis clanks a shot in the lane | 57-48 |
| 01:10 | McNeese State | Mark Laskey tips it in | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:49 | Long Beach State | Richard Dial scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:45 | McNeese State | Malcolm Carr is fouled on the floor by Robert Dotson - foul #1 on Robert Dotson, team foul #5 | 60-50 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Michael McSherry (PG), Rod Mattie (SG), Edmond West (SF), Gary Jenkins (PF), Jimmie Burton (C) Adam Lewis, Malcolm Carr, Mark Laskey, Charles Dennis, Larry Tague | |
| 00:42 | McNeese State | Rod Mattie makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael McSherry and he's fouled by Russ Rich - foul #4 on Russ Rich, team foul #6 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Dotson (PG), Richard Dial (SG), Dennis Michael (SF), James Allen (PF), Roman Wadsworth (C) Jamie Anderson, Russ Rich, Johnnie Holder, James Clark, Patrick Hartung | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Adam Lewis (PG), Mark Laskey (SF), Charles Dennis (PF), Larry Tague (C) Michael McSherry, Edmond West, Gary Jenkins, Jimmie Burton | |
| 00:42 | McNeese State | Rod Mattie misses the free throw | 60-52 |
| 00:42 | Long Beach State | James Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Long Beach State | Adam Lewis is called for the reach on James Allen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam Lewis, team foul #5 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Russ Rich (SF) Dennis Michael | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Malcolm Carr (SG) Rod Mattie | |
| 00:38 | Long Beach State | Robert Dotson is fouled on the floor by Larry Tague - foul #2 on Larry Tague, team foul #6 | 60-52 |
| 00:35 | Long Beach State | James Allen is fouled on the floor by Malcolm Carr - foul #2 on Malcolm Carr, team foul #7 | 60-52 |
| 00:35 | Long Beach State | James Allen makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:35 | Long Beach State | James Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:30 | McNeese State | Adam Lewis misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-52 |
| 00:29 | Long Beach State | James Allen pulls down the rebound | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Robert Dotson runs out the clock | 62-52 |