| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Bruce Lusby (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Schwulst (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Todd Lighty (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stacey Franks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Tyler Moya (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Donald Bachelder (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jay Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Brady (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jeffery Vue (fresh) 3 reb. C - Scott Bowman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Todd Lighty inbounds the ball | 39-31 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Long Beach State | Tyler Moya misses the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Scott Bowman - foul #2 on Scott Bowman, team foul #1 | 39-31 |
| 19:45 | Long Beach State | Tyler Moya misses the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 19:45 | Long Beach State | Tyler Moya makes the 2nd free throw | 40-31 |
| 19:43 | Western Carolina | Jonathan Schwulst steps in front of the Donald Bachelder pass in the backcourt | 40-31 |
| 19:31 | Long Beach State | Donald Bachelder steals the ball from Bruce Lusby | 40-31 |
| 19:28 | Western Carolina | Donald Bachelder blows the layup | 40-31 |
| 19:26 | Long Beach State | Stacey Franks grabs the board | 40-31 |
| 19:09 | Long Beach State | Todd Lighty misses short on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Jay Wilson - foul #2 on Jay Wilson, team foul #2 | 40-31 |
| 19:09 | Long Beach State | Todd Lighty misses the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 19:09 | Long Beach State | Todd Lighty makes the 2nd free throw | 41-31 |
| 18:46 | Western Carolina | Tyler Moya is called for the reach on Jeffery Vue - foul #3 on Tyler Moya, team foul #1 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Bobby Roy (SF), Thomas Wallin (PF), Rick Turner (C) Todd Lighty, Stacey Franks, Tyler Moya | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 18:31 | Western Carolina | Jay Wilson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-31 |
| 18:30 | Long Beach State | Bruce Lusby pulls down the rebound | 41-31 |
| 18:03 | Long Beach State | Jonathan Schwulst is hacked by Jay Wilson - foul #3 on Jay Wilson, team foul #3 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Antonio Fuller (PG), Joseph Walters (SG) Bruce Lusby, Jonathan Schwulst | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ronald Hall (PG), Eric Patton (SG), Stephen Klingler (SF), Jeffrey Hagood (PF), John Smith (C) Donald Bachelder, Jay Wilson, Thomas Brady, Jeffery Vue, Scott Bowman | |
| 17:40 | Long Beach State | Antonio Fuller scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Bobby Roy | 43-31 |
| 17:32 | Western Carolina | Stephen Klingler misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Bobby Roy - foul #3 on Bobby Roy, team foul #2 | 43-31 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Todd Lighty (SF), Stacey Franks (PF) Bobby Roy, Rick Turner | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 17:32 | Western Carolina | Stephen Klingler misses the 1st free throw | 43-31 |
| 17:32 | Western Carolina | Stephen Klingler makes the 2nd free throw | 43-32 |
| 17:19 | Long Beach State | Joseph Walters misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 43-32 |
| 17:17 | Western Carolina | John Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 43-32 |
| 16:56 | Western Carolina | Ronald Hall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-32 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Bruce Lusby (PG), Lamont McCoy (SF) Antonio Fuller, Todd Lighty | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Donald Bachelder (PG) Ronald Hall | |
| 16:43 | Long Beach State | Bruce Lusby misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 43-32 |
| 16:41 | Western Carolina | Jeffrey Hagood grabs the board | 43-32 |
| 16:23 | Western Carolina | Donald Bachelder misses short on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-32 |
| 16:21 | Long Beach State | Joseph Walters pulls down the rebound | 43-32 |
| 16:01 | Long Beach State | Bruce Lusby comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-32 |
| 16:00 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Stephen Klingler | 43-32 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Bruce Lusby (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Walters (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Lamont McCoy (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stacey Franks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Wallin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Donald Bachelder (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Eric Patton (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Stephen Klingler (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Hagood (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Smith (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Western Carolina | Lamont McCoy is called for the reach on Jeffrey Hagood - foul #1 on Lamont McCoy, team foul #3 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Bobby Roy (PG), Jonathan Schwulst (SG), Todd Lighty (SF), Rick Turner (PF), Tyler Moya (C) Bruce Lusby, Joseph Walters, Lamont McCoy, Stacey Franks, Thomas Wallin | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ronald Hall (PG), Jay Wilson (SG), Thomas Brady (SF), Jeffery Vue (PF), Scott Bowman (C) Donald Bachelder, Eric Patton, Stephen Klingler, Jeffrey Hagood, John Smith | |
| 15:13 | Western Carolina | Jeffery Vue lays it up and in on a nice dish by Scott Bowman | 43-34 |
| 14:56 | Long Beach State | Todd Lighty drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Rick Turner | 45-34 |
| 14:46 | Western Carolina | Scott Bowman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-34 |
| 14:44 | Western Carolina | Thomas Brady hits the follow up shot | 45-36 |
| 14:23 | Long Beach State | Jonathan Schwulst knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Bobby Roy | 48-36 |
| 14:06 | Western Carolina | Ronald Hall can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-36 |
| 14:05 | Western Carolina | Scott Bowman can't tip it in | 48-36 |
| 14:04 | Long Beach State | Rick Turner gets the rebound | 48-36 |
| 13:55 | Long Beach State | Jonathan Schwulst buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Bobby Roy | 50-36 |
| 13:47 | Western Carolina | Jeffery Vue clanks a floater in the paint | 50-36 |
| 13:45 | Western Carolina | Jeffery Vue pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-36 |
| 13:29 | Western Carolina | Scott Bowman makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Thomas Brady | 50-38 |
| 13:22 | Long Beach State | Rick Turner connects on the runner from the baseline set up by Jonathan Schwulst | 52-38 |
| 13:05 | Western Carolina | Jay Wilson is hacked by Jonathan Schwulst - foul #3 on Jonathan Schwulst, team foul #4 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Bruce Lusby (PG), Bruce Evans (SG), Lamont McCoy (SF), Stacey Franks (PF) Bobby Roy, Jonathan Schwulst, Todd Lighty, Rick Turner | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Donald Bachelder (PG), Eric Patton (SG), John Smith (SF), Jeffrey Hagood (PF), Quinton Yang (C) Ronald Hall, Jay Wilson, Thomas Brady, Jeffery Vue, Scott Bowman | |
| 12:54 | Western Carolina | Donald Bachelder connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Eric Patton and the foul's on Bruce Lusby - foul #1 on Bruce Lusby, team foul #5 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Walters (SG) Bruce Evans | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 12:54 | Western Carolina | Donald Bachelder makes the free throw | 52-41 |
| 12:37 | Long Beach State | Bruce Lusby misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-41 |
| 12:35 | Long Beach State | Stacey Franks grabs the offensive rebound | 52-41 |
| 12:22 | Long Beach State | Bruce Lusby drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-41 |
| 12:04 | Western Carolina | Jeffrey Hagood connects on the floater from the free throw line | 54-43 |
| 11:44 | Long Beach State | Tyler Moya loses the ball out of bounds | 54-43 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Bruce Evans (SG), Todd Lighty (SF), Thomas Wallin (C) Joseph Walters, Lamont McCoy, Tyler Moya | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Stephen Klingler (SF), Scott Bowman (C) John Smith, Jeffrey Hagood | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Bruce Lusby (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Evans (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Todd Lighty (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Stacey Franks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Wallin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Donald Bachelder (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Eric Patton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Klingler (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Quinton Yang (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Bowman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Western Carolina | Eric Patton misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 54-43 |
| 11:22 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Todd Lighty | 54-43 |
| 11:11 | Long Beach State | Stacey Franks misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Quinton Yang - foul #4 on Quinton Yang, team foul #4 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Antonio Fuller (PG) Bruce Lusby | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jay Wilson (SG), Jeffery Vue (PF) Donald Bachelder, Quinton Yang | |
| 11:11 | Long Beach State | Stacey Franks makes the 1st free throw | 55-43 |
| 11:11 | Long Beach State | Stacey Franks makes the 2nd free throw | 56-43 |
| 11:09 | Western Carolina | Todd Lighty is called for the reach on Eric Patton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Todd Lighty, team foul #6 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Bobby Roy (SF) Todd Lighty | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 10:56 | Western Carolina | Scott Bowman misses long on a floater from close range | 56-43 |
| 10:54 | Long Beach State | Bobby Roy gets the rebound | 56-43 |
| 10:48 | Long Beach State | Bruce Evans double dribbles | 56-43 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jonathan Schwulst (SG) Bruce Evans | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Brady (SF) Eric Patton | |
| 10:30 | Western Carolina | Thomas Brady is whistled for traveling | 56-43 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jeffrey Hagood (C) Scott Bowman | |
| 10:14 | Long Beach State | Bobby Roy hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 56-43 |
| 10:12 | Long Beach State | Thomas Wallin hits the follow up shot | 58-43 |
| 09:56 | Western Carolina | Stephen Klingler misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-43 |
| 09:54 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Klingler | 58-43 |
| 09:45 | Western Carolina | Thomas Brady misses the dunk but the foul's on Thomas Wallin - foul #2 on Thomas Wallin, team foul #7 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Bruce Lusby (PG), Joseph Walters (SG), Todd Lighty (SF), Tyler Moya (C) Antonio Fuller, Jonathan Schwulst, Bobby Roy, Stacey Franks | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Donald Bachelder (PG), Eric Patton (SG), John Smith (C) Stephen Klingler, Jay Wilson, Jeffery Vue | |
| 09:45 | Western Carolina | Thomas Brady misses the 1st free throw | 58-43 |
| 09:45 | Western Carolina | Thomas Brady makes the 2nd free throw | 58-44 |
| 09:21 | Long Beach State | Todd Lighty misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 58-44 |
| 09:20 | Long Beach State | Thomas Wallin tips it home | 60-44 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:04 | Western Carolina | Thomas Brady is open and scores on a runner in the paint set up by Jeffrey Hagood | 60-46 |
| 08:39 | Long Beach State | Thomas Wallin misses the lay-in | 60-46 |
| 08:38 | Western Carolina | John Smith pulls down the rebound | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:36 | Western Carolina | Eric Patton is hacked by Bruce Lusby in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bruce Lusby, team foul #8 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jonathan Schwulst (SG), Bobby Roy (SF), Lamont McCoy (PF), Rick Turner (C) Joseph Walters, Todd Lighty, Thomas Wallin, Tyler Moya | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jay Wilson (SG), Randy Rizzuto (SF), Jeffery Vue (PF), Scott Bowman (C) Donald Bachelder, Thomas Brady, Jeffrey Hagood, John Smith | |
| 08:36 | Western Carolina | Eric Patton makes the 1st free throw | 60-47 |
| 08:36 | Western Carolina | Eric Patton makes the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| 08:22 | Long Beach State | Bruce Lusby hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-48 |
| 08:20 | Long Beach State | Bobby Roy tips it in | 62-48 |
| 08:02 | Western Carolina | Scott Bowman misses short on a floater from the right side | 62-48 |
| 08:00 | Long Beach State | Lamont McCoy grabs the board | 62-48 |
| 07:33 | Long Beach State | Rick Turner hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-48 |
| 07:32 | Western Carolina | Jay Wilson grabs the board | 62-48 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Bruce Lusby (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Schwulst (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Bobby Roy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Lamont McCoy (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Rick Turner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Eric Patton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jay Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Randy Rizzuto (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffery Vue (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Bowman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Western Carolina | Jay Wilson comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Lamont McCoy - foul #2 on Lamont McCoy, team foul #9 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Antonio Fuller (PG), Joseph Walters (SG), Todd Lighty (SF), Stacey Franks (PF), Tyler Moya (C) Bruce Lusby, Jonathan Schwulst, Bobby Roy, Lamont McCoy, Rick Turner | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Donald Bachelder (PG), Stephen Klingler (SF), Quinton Yang (PF) Eric Patton, Randy Rizzuto, Jeffery Vue | |
| 07:16 | Western Carolina | Jay Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 07:16 | Western Carolina | Jay Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 07:00 | Long Beach State | Joseph Walters knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:45 | Western Carolina | Scott Bowman is hacked by Stacey Franks - foul #2 on Stacey Franks, team foul #10 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Smith (SF) Jay Wilson | |
| 06:45 | Western Carolina | Scott Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 06:45 | Western Carolina | Scott Bowman makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 06:32 | Long Beach State | Tyler Moya hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 64-52 |
| 06:31 | Western Carolina | John Smith grabs the board | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:17 | Western Carolina | Joseph Walters steals the ball from Stephen Klingler | 64-52 |
| 06:03 | Long Beach State | Joseph Walters is hacked by Stephen Klingler - foul #1 on Stephen Klingler, team foul #5 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Bruce Evans (SG), Bobby Roy (SF), Thomas Wallin (C) Joseph Walters, Todd Lighty, Tyler Moya | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ronald Hall (SG), Thomas Brady (SF), Jeffrey Hagood (PF) Stephen Klingler, Quinton Yang, Scott Bowman | |
| 05:54 | Long Beach State | Thomas Wallin connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from Antonio Fuller | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:44 | Western Carolina | Bruce Evans steps in front of the Ronald Hall pass | 66-52 |
| 05:40 | Long Beach State | Bruce Evans lays it up and in | 68-52 |
| 05:27 | Western Carolina | Thomas Brady is fouled on the floor by Stacey Franks - foul #3 on Stacey Franks, team foul #11 | 68-52 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Bruce Lusby (PG), Jonathan Schwulst (SG), Rick Turner (C) Antonio Fuller, Bruce Evans, Stacey Franks | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Eric Patton (SG), Jeffery Vue (PF) Ronald Hall, John Smith | |
| 05:27 | Western Carolina | Thomas Brady makes the 1st free throw | 68-53 |
| 05:27 | Western Carolina | Thomas Brady makes the 2nd free throw | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:05 | Long Beach State | Bobby Roy clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-54 |
| 05:03 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Rick Turner | 68-54 |
| 04:41 | Long Beach State | Bruce Lusby clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-54 |
| 04:39 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Hagood | 68-54 |
| 04:30 | Western Carolina | Donald Bachelder makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Brady | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:19 | Long Beach State | Jonathan Schwulst drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Bruce Lusby | 71-57 |
| 04:03 | Western Carolina | Bobby Roy is called for the reach on Eric Patton - foul #4 on Bobby Roy, team foul #12 | 71-57 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Antonio Fuller (PG), Joseph Walters (SG), Todd Lighty (SF), Lamont McCoy (PF), Tyler Moya (C) Bruce Lusby, Jonathan Schwulst, Bobby Roy, Thomas Wallin, Rick Turner | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jay Wilson (SG), Stephen Klingler (SF), Quinton Yang (PF), Scott Bowman (C) Donald Bachelder, Thomas Brady, Jeffery Vue, Jeffrey Hagood | |
| 04:03 | Western Carolina | Eric Patton makes the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 04:03 | Western Carolina | Eric Patton makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:34 | Long Beach State | Antonio Fuller is fouled on the floor by Quinton Yang - foul #5 on Quinton Yang, team foul #6 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ronald Hall (PG), John Smith (PF) Eric Patton, Quinton Yang | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Long Beach State | Tyler Moya buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Antonio Fuller | 73-59 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Antonio Fuller (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Walters (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Todd Lighty (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Lamont McCoy (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Tyler Moya (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ronald Hall (fresh) SG - Jay Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Klingler (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Smith (fresh) 4 reb. C - Scott Bowman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:11 | Western Carolina | Stephen Klingler misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-59 |
| 03:09 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Tyler Moya | 73-59 |
| 02:50 | Long Beach State | Joseph Walters knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Todd Lighty | 76-59 |
| 02:42 | Western Carolina | Stephen Klingler comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Antonio Fuller - foul #1 on Antonio Fuller, team foul #13 | 76-59 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Bruce Evans (SG), Bobby Roy (SF), Thomas Wallin (C) Joseph Walters, Todd Lighty, Tyler Moya | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Randy Rizzuto (SF), Jeffrey Hagood (C) Jay Wilson, Scott Bowman | |
| 02:42 | Western Carolina | Stephen Klingler makes the 1st free throw | 76-60 |
| 02:42 | Western Carolina | Stephen Klingler makes the 2nd free throw | 76-61 |
| 02:25 | Long Beach State | Lamont McCoy hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 76-61 |
| 02:23 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Hagood | 76-61 |
| 02:19 | Western Carolina | Bruce Evans is called for the reach on Stephen Klingler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bruce Evans, team foul #14 | 76-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Rick Turner (C) Lamont McCoy | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Eric Patton (SG) Randy Rizzuto | |
| 02:19 | Western Carolina | Stephen Klingler makes the 1st free throw | 76-62 |
| 02:19 | Western Carolina | Stephen Klingler makes the 2nd free throw | 76-63 |
| 02:00 | Long Beach State | Bruce Evans is fouled on the floor by Eric Patton - foul #2 on Eric Patton, team foul #7 | 76-63 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Walters (SG) Antonio Fuller | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 02:00 | Long Beach State | Bruce Evans makes the 1st free throw | 77-63 |
| 02:00 | Long Beach State | Bruce Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 78-63 |
| 01:58 | Western Carolina | Bobby Roy steps in front of the Ronald Hall pass in the backcourt | 78-63 |
| 01:38 | Long Beach State | Bruce Evans is hacked by John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #8 | 78-63 |
| 01:38 | Long Beach State | Bruce Evans misses the 1st free throw | 78-63 |
| 01:38 | Western Carolina | Jeffrey Hagood grabs the defensive rebound | 78-63 |
| 01:25 | Western Carolina | Stephen Klingler connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by Eric Patton | 78-65 |
| 01:00 | Long Beach State | Bruce Evans makes the floater from the right block | 80-65 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Western Carolina | John Smith misses badly on the uncontested shot in the paint | 80-65 |
| 00:53 | Long Beach State | Bobby Roy pulls down the rebound | 80-65 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Long Beach State | Thomas Wallin is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Hagood - foul #2 on Jeffrey Hagood, team foul #9 | 80-65 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Antonio Fuller (PG) Bruce Evans | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:24 | Long Beach State | Thomas Wallin makes the 1st free throw | 81-65 |
| 00:24 | Long Beach State | Thomas Wallin makes the 2nd free throw | 82-65 |
| 00:19 | Western Carolina | Ronald Hall misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 82-65 |
| 00:18 | Long Beach State | Joseph Walters gets the rebound | 82-65 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Antonio Fuller runs out the clock | 82-65 |