| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Kevin Anaya (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Peoples (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Salvato (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brandon Nelson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dale Rowlett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Donald Lee (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Carey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jermaine Powell (fresh) PF - David Dolan (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Alan King (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Arizona | Jermaine Powell inbounds the ball | 33-29 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:33 | Northern Arizona | Mark Carey is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-29 |
| 19:32 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Richard Salvato | 33-29 |
| 19:19 | Long Beach State | John Peoples is fouled on the floor by Jermaine Powell - foul #3 on Jermaine Powell, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Joe Nixon (SF) Jermaine Powell | |
| 19:02 | Long Beach State | John Peoples can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-29 |
| 19:01 | Northern Arizona | David Dolan pulls down the rebound | 33-29 |
| 18:54 | Northern Arizona | Joe Nixon misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-29 |
| 18:52 | Long Beach State | Dale Rowlett gets the rebound | 33-29 |
| 18:44 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Kevin Anaya | 35-29 |
| 18:42 | Northern Arizona | Richard Salvato steals it from Joe Nixon in the backcourt | 35-29 |
| 18:39 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato slams it home | 37-29 |
| 18:18 | Northern Arizona | David Dolan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-29 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Courtney Hatch (PG), Jerry Herring (SG), John Anderson (PF), Shawn Hunter (C) Kevin Anaya, John Peoples, Brandon Nelson, Dale Rowlett | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| 18:00 | Long Beach State | John Anderson lays it up and in set up by Jerry Herring | 39-29 |
| 17:40 | Northern Arizona | Shawn Hunter swats the short shot by Alan King | 39-29 |
| 17:38 | Long Beach State | John Anderson grabs the board | 39-29 |
| 17:25 | Long Beach State | Alan King is called for the reach on Shawn Hunter - foul #2 on Alan King, team foul #2 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | William Robinson (SG) Mark Carey | |
| 17:03 | Long Beach State | Jerry Herring misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-29 |
| 17:02 | Long Beach State | John Anderson tips it but misses | 39-29 |
| 17:00 | Northern Arizona | Joe Nixon grabs the board | 39-29 |
| 16:39 | Northern Arizona | Donald Lee hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 39-29 |
| 16:38 | Northern Arizona | William Robinson misses the tip | 39-29 |
| 16:37 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Richard Salvato | 39-29 |
| 16:15 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato's pass is intercepted by William Robinson | 39-29 |
| 16:12 | Northern Arizona | Donald Lee can't finish the layup | 39-29 |
| 16:11 | Long Beach State | John Anderson pulls down the rebound | 39-29 |
| 15:48 | Long Beach State | Jerry Herring misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-29 |
| 15:46 | Northern Arizona | Donald Lee pulls down the rebound | 39-29 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Courtney Hatch (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Herring (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Salvato (tiring) 17 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Shawn Hunter (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Donald Lee (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Nixon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Dolan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Alan King (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Northern Arizona | David Dolan misses long on a shot from the baseline | 39-29 |
| 15:19 | Northern Arizona | Joe Nixon tips it in | 39-31 |
| 15:03 | Long Beach State | Jerry Herring misses the shot from the free throw line | 39-31 |
| 15:02 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to John Anderson | 39-31 |
| 14:43 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato misses the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by William Robinson - foul #1 on William Robinson, team foul #3 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kevin Anaya (PG), Michael Finley (SG), Brandon Nelson (PF), Dale Rowlett (C) Courtney Hatch, Jerry Herring, John Anderson, Shawn Hunter | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Mark Carey (SG), Jermaine Powell (SF) William Robinson, Joe Nixon | |
| 14:43 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato makes the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 14:43 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato misses the 2nd free throw | 40-31 |
| 14:43 | Northern Arizona | David Dolan gets the rebound | 40-31 |
| 14:39 | Northern Arizona | Donald Lee is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Salvato - foul #1 on Richard Salvato, team foul #1 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Peoples (SF) Richard Salvato | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| 14:29 | Northern Arizona | David Dolan misses the jump hook from close range | 40-31 |
| 14:28 | Long Beach State | Kevin Anaya gets the rebound | 40-31 |
| 14:24 | Long Beach State | John Peoples connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Finley | 43-31 |
| 14:04 | Northern Arizona | Alan King throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-31 |
| 13:48 | Long Beach State | John Peoples comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 43-31 |
| 13:46 | Northern Arizona | The rebound goes to Donald Lee | 43-31 |
| 13:26 | Northern Arizona | David Dolan misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 43-31 |
| 13:24 | Long Beach State | Dale Rowlett grabs the board | 43-31 |
| 13:19 | Long Beach State | Michael Finley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-31 |
| 13:18 | Long Beach State | Dale Rowlett grabs the offensive rebound | 43-31 |
| 13:08 | Long Beach State | Kevin Anaya is called for traveling | 43-31 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason Laguna (PF) Brandon Nelson | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| 12:46 | Northern Arizona | Jermaine Powell comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Kevin Anaya - foul #2 on Kevin Anaya, team foul #2 | 43-31 |
| 12:46 | Northern Arizona | Jermaine Powell makes the 1st free throw | 43-32 |
| 12:46 | Northern Arizona | Jermaine Powell misses the 2nd free throw | 43-32 |
| 12:46 | Long Beach State | Dale Rowlett grabs the board | 43-32 |
| 12:31 | Long Beach State | Jason Laguna hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Finley | 45-32 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 12:02 | Northern Arizona | Donald Lee makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-35 |
| 11:41 | Long Beach State | Mark Carey steals it from John Peoples | 45-35 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Kevin Anaya (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Finley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Peoples (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jason Laguna (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Dale Rowlett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Donald Lee (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Carey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jermaine Powell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Dolan (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Alan King (tired) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 11:37 | Northern Arizona | John Peoples is called for the reach on Mark Carey in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Peoples, team foul #3 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato (SF), Brandon Nelson (PF), Shawn Hunter (C) John Peoples, Jason Laguna, Dale Rowlett | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | William Robinson (SG), Joe Nixon (SF) Mark Carey, Jermaine Powell | |
| 11:19 | Northern Arizona | William Robinson hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Donald Lee | 45-37 |
| 11:04 | Long Beach State | Shawn Hunter misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Alan King - foul #3 on Alan King, team foul #4 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Courtney Hatch (PG) Kevin Anaya | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| 11:04 | Long Beach State | Shawn Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 11:04 | Long Beach State | Shawn Hunter misses the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 11:04 | Northern Arizona | David Dolan snags the defensive board | 46-37 |
| 10:40 | Northern Arizona | Alan King hits a wide open shot in the lane | 46-39 |
| 10:24 | Long Beach State | Michael Finley misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-39 |
| 10:23 | Northern Arizona | The rebound goes to David Dolan | 46-39 |
| 10:02 | Northern Arizona | Richard Salvato picks off the pass by David Dolan | 46-39 |
| 09:38 | Long Beach State | Richard Salvato scores on a floater from the baseline set up by Michael Finley | 48-39 |
| 09:23 | Northern Arizona | Donald Lee comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 48-39 |
| 09:21 | Long Beach State | Brandon Nelson pulls down the rebound | 48-39 |
| 09:00 | Long Beach State | Brandon Nelson misses the 3 from the left corner | 48-39 |
| 08:59 | Northern Arizona | The rebound goes to William Robinson | 48-39 |
| 08:57 | Northern Arizona | William Robinson is hacked by Michael Finley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Finley, team foul #4 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kevin Anaya (PG), John Peoples (SG), Jerry Herring (SF), Jason Laguna (PF), John Anderson (C) Courtney Hatch, Michael Finley, Richard Salvato, Brandon Nelson, Shawn Hunter | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Dennis Dunson (SG), Mark Carey (SF) William Robinson, Joe Nixon | |
| 08:29 | Northern Arizona | Dennis Dunson misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-39 |
| 08:27 | Long Beach State | John Anderson gets the rebound | 48-39 |
| 08:25 | Long Beach State | Kevin Anaya's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-39 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Jermaine Powell (SF) Dennis Dunson | |
| 08:06 | Northern Arizona | Alan King is whistled for traveling | 48-39 |
| 07:48 | Long Beach State | Jerry Herring connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Jason Laguna | 51-39 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 07:26 | Northern Arizona | Mark Carey misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-39 |
| 07:25 | Northern Arizona | Jermaine Powell grabs the offensive board | 51-39 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Kevin Anaya (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Peoples (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Herring (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jason Laguna (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - John Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Donald Lee (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Carey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jermaine Powell (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Dolan (tired) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Alan King (very tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:13 | Northern Arizona | David Dolan hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-41 |
| 06:53 | Long Beach State | Jason Laguna hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-41 |
| 06:51 | Long Beach State | John Anderson snags the offensive board | 51-41 |
| 06:42 | Long Beach State | John Anderson buries a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by John Peoples and the foul's on Jermaine Powell - foul #4 on Jermaine Powell, team foul #5 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Courtney Hatch (PG), Michael Finley (SG), Richard Salvato (SF), Dale Rowlett (C) Kevin Anaya, John Peoples, Jerry Herring, Jason Laguna | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | William Robinson (SG) Jermaine Powell | |
| 06:42 | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-41 |
| 06:42 | Long Beach State | John Anderson makes the free throw | 54-41 |
| 06:32 | Northern Arizona | Mark Carey is hacked by Michael Finley - foul #5 on Michael Finley, team foul #5 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Peoples (SG), Brandon Nelson (PF) Michael Finley, John Anderson | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Joe Nixon (SF) William Robinson | |
| 06:21 | Northern Arizona | Donald Lee loses the dribble to Richard Salvato | 54-41 |
| 06:17 | Long Beach State | John Peoples misses the lay-in | 54-41 |
| 06:15 | Long Beach State | Brandon Nelson grabs the offensive board | 54-41 |
| 06:00 | Long Beach State | John Peoples drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Brandon Nelson | 56-41 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 05:48 | Northern Arizona | Mark Carey scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Joe Nixon | 56-44 |
| 05:28 | Long Beach State | Dale Rowlett can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by David Dolan - foul #1 on David Dolan, team foul #6 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jerry Herring (SG), Jason Laguna (SF) John Peoples, Richard Salvato | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Jermaine Powell (SF) Joe Nixon | |
| 05:28 | Long Beach State | Dale Rowlett makes the 1st free throw | 57-44 |
| 05:28 | Long Beach State | Dale Rowlett makes the 2nd free throw | 58-44 |
| 05:10 | Northern Arizona | Alan King's floater is tipped away by Dale Rowlett | 58-44 |
| 05:08 | Long Beach State | Jason Laguna grabs the board | 58-44 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:54 | Long Beach State | Jerry Herring comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-44 |
| 04:53 | Northern Arizona | Alan King grabs the defensive rebound | 58-44 |
| 04:42 | Northern Arizona | Jason Laguna picks off the pass by Donald Lee | 58-44 |
| 04:17 | Long Beach State | Jerry Herring's pass is intercepted by Mark Carey | 58-44 |
| 04:00 | Northern Arizona | Brandon Nelson denies the turnaround by Alan King | 58-44 |
| 03:58 | Long Beach State | Brandon Nelson pulls down the rebound | 58-44 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Long Beach State | Jason Laguna clanks a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Jermaine Powell - foul #5 on Jermaine Powell, team foul #7 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Peoples (PG), John Anderson (PF), Shawn Hunter (C) Courtney Hatch, Brandon Nelson, Dale Rowlett | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | William Robinson (SG), Henry Davis (SF) Mark Carey, Jermaine Powell | |
| 03:33 | Long Beach State | Jason Laguna misses the 1st free throw | 58-44 |
| 03:33 | Long Beach State | Jason Laguna makes the 2nd free throw | 59-44 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Northern Arizona | Jerry Herring is called for the reach on David Dolan - foul #3 on Jerry Herring, team foul #6 | 59-44 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - John Peoples (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Herring (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Laguna (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Shawn Hunter (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Donald Lee (tired) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Davis (fresh) PF - David Dolan (tired) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Alan King (very tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:16 | Northern Arizona | David Dolan is fouled on the floor by John Anderson - foul #1 on John Anderson, team foul #7 | 59-44 |
| 03:16 | Northern Arizona | David Dolan makes the 1st free throw | 59-45 |
| 03:16 | Northern Arizona | David Dolan makes the 2nd free throw | 59-46 |
| 02:58 | Long Beach State | Jason Laguna drills a fadeaway near the basket | 61-46 |
| 02:49 | Northern Arizona | Donald Lee drills a 3 from the right wing | 61-49 |
| 02:29 | Long Beach State | John Anderson double dribbles | 61-49 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Courtney Hatch (PG) Jerry Herring | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| 02:25 | Northern Arizona | William Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Courtney Hatch - foul #1 on Courtney Hatch, team foul #8 | 61-49 |
| 02:25 | Northern Arizona | William Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 02:25 | Northern Arizona | William Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 02:07 | Long Beach State | John Peoples drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Jason Laguna | 64-51 |
| 01:54 | Northern Arizona | David Dolan misses short on an open jumper from the left wing | 64-51 |
| 01:53 | Northern Arizona | Alan King grabs the offensive rebound | 64-51 |
| 01:36 | Northern Arizona | Donald Lee buries a jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Courtney Hatch - foul #2 on Courtney Hatch, team foul #9 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jerry Herring (SF) Shawn Hunter | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Mark Carey (SG) William Robinson | |
| 01:36 | Northern Arizona | Donald Lee misses the free throw | 64-53 |
| 01:36 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to John Peoples | 64-53 |
| 01:20 | Long Beach State | Courtney Hatch knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by John Peoples | 66-53 |
| 01:17 | Northern Arizona | Jason Laguna is called for the reach on Mark Carey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Laguna, team foul #10 | 66-53 |
| 01:17 | Northern Arizona | Mark Carey misses the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 01:17 | Northern Arizona | Mark Carey misses the 2nd free throw | 66-53 |
| 01:17 | Long Beach State | John Anderson snags the defensive board | 66-53 |
| 01:00 | Long Beach State | Donald Lee is called for the reach on Courtney Hatch - foul #1 on Donald Lee, team foul #8 | 66-53 |
| 01:00 | Long Beach State | Courtney Hatch makes the 1st free throw | 67-53 |
| 01:00 | Long Beach State | Courtney Hatch makes the 2nd free throw | 68-53 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Northern Arizona | Henry Davis is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 68-53 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Long Beach State | Jerry Herring misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Henry Davis - foul #1 on Henry Davis, team foul #9 | 68-53 |
| 00:33 | Long Beach State | Jerry Herring makes the 1st free throw | 69-53 |
| 00:33 | Long Beach State | Jerry Herring makes the 2nd free throw | 70-53 |
| 00:28 | Northern Arizona | Mark Carey is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-53 |
| 00:27 | Long Beach State | John Peoples gets the rebound | 70-53 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Courtney Hatch runs out the clock | 70-53 |