| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Bruce Lusby (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Monroe Zeegers (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Todd Lighty (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Wallin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Rick Turner (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Benny Brooks (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenny Tse (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Alexander (fresh) PF - James Linton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Bruce Kegley (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Todd Lighty inbounds the ball | 34-34 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Long Beach State | Rick Turner misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Bruce Kegley - foul #2 on Bruce Kegley, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| 19:36 | Long Beach State | Rick Turner makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 19:36 | Long Beach State | Rick Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 19:21 | Kent State | Kenny Tse is hacked by Monroe Zeegers - foul #1 on Monroe Zeegers, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| 19:06 | Kent State | Kenny Tse is whistled for traveling | 36-34 |
| 18:53 | Long Beach State | Monroe Zeegers is fouled on the floor by Bruce Kegley - foul #3 on Bruce Kegley, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Chad Jackson (C) Bruce Kegley | |
| 18:34 | Long Beach State | Thomas Wallin misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Chad Jackson - foul #1 on Chad Jackson, team foul #3 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Antonio Fuller (SG), Johnny Anderson (C) Monroe Zeegers, Rick Turner | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 18:34 | Long Beach State | Thomas Wallin makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 18:34 | Long Beach State | Thomas Wallin misses the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 18:34 | Kent State | James Linton grabs the defensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 18:19 | Kent State | Matthew Alexander misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-34 |
| 18:18 | Long Beach State | Todd Lighty gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 18:14 | Long Beach State | Antonio Fuller hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Bruce Lusby | 40-34 |
| 18:12 | Kent State | Kenny Tse's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-34 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Walters (SF), Lamont McCoy (PF) Todd Lighty, Thomas Wallin | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn (C) Matthew Alexander | |
| 17:58 | Long Beach State | Johnny Anderson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-34 |
| 17:56 | Kent State | Chad Jackson gets the rebound | 40-34 |
| 17:35 | Kent State | Kenny Tse is hacked by Bruce Lusby - foul #2 on Bruce Lusby, team foul #2 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Monroe Zeegers (SG) Bruce Lusby | |
| Subs | Kent State | Carl Hammock (PG), Franklin Yang (SF) Benny Brooks, James Linton | |
| 17:23 | Kent State | Kenny Tse is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Kenny Tse, team foul #4 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Matthew Alexander (SF) Kenny Tse | |
| 17:14 | Long Beach State | Lamont McCoy misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Carl Hammock - foul #3 on Carl Hammock, team foul #5 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Rick Turner (C) Joseph Walters | |
| Subs | Kent State | Benny Brooks (PG) Carl Hammock | |
| 17:14 | Long Beach State | Lamont McCoy makes the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 17:14 | Long Beach State | Lamont McCoy makes the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 17:08 | Kent State | Antonio Fuller is called for the reach on Chad Jackson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Antonio Fuller, team foul #3 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Bruce Evans (PG), Thomas Wallin (PF) Antonio Fuller, Johnny Anderson | |
| Subs | Kent State | George Wirth (C) Chad Jackson | |
| 16:57 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 42-36 |
| 16:43 | Long Beach State | Rick Turner knocks in the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Monroe Zeegers | 44-36 |
| 16:36 | Kent State | Franklin Yang lays it in and he's fouled by Monroe Zeegers - foul #2 on Monroe Zeegers, team foul #4 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Walters (SG), Todd Lighty (SF) Monroe Zeegers, Lamont McCoy | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Linton (PF) Jonathan Guynn | |
| 16:36 | Kent State | Franklin Yang makes the free throw | 44-39 |
| 16:13 | Long Beach State | Todd Lighty buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Bruce Evans | 47-39 |
| 16:11 | Kent State | Benny Brooks's pass is intercepted by Bruce Evans in the backcourt | 47-39 |
| 16:08 | Long Beach State | Bruce Evans lays it in | 49-39 |
| 15:50 | Kent State | Joseph Walters takes the ball from James Linton | 49-39 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Bruce Evans (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Walters (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Todd Lighty (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Thomas Wallin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Rick Turner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Benny Brooks (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Franklin Yang (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Matthew Alexander (fairly fresh) PF - James Linton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - George Wirth (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:27 | Long Beach State | Todd Lighty drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Joseph Walters | 52-39 |
| 15:02 | Kent State | Benny Brooks clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-39 |
| 15:01 | Kent State | Matthew Alexander tips it but misses | 52-39 |
| 15:00 | Kent State | George Wirth grabs the offensive board | 52-39 |
| 14:45 | Kent State | Rick Turner steps in front of the Franklin Yang pass | 52-39 |
| 14:31 | Long Beach State | Bruce Evans hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-39 |
| 14:30 | Kent State | George Wirth pulls down the rebound | 52-39 |
| 14:26 | Kent State | Franklin Yang clanks a floater from close range but he's hacked by Rick Turner - foul #1 on Rick Turner, team foul #5 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Bruce Lusby (PG), Monroe Zeegers (SG), Lamont McCoy (SF), Johnny Anderson (PF), Luis Beyer (C) Bruce Evans, Joseph Walters, Todd Lighty, Thomas Wallin, Rick Turner | |
| Subs | Kent State | Yo Chiong (PG), Kenny Tse (SG), Chad Jackson (PF), Bruce Kegley (C) Benny Brooks, Matthew Alexander, James Linton, George Wirth | |
| 14:26 | Kent State | Franklin Yang makes the 1st free throw | 52-40 |
| 14:26 | Kent State | Franklin Yang misses the 2nd free throw | 52-40 |
| 14:26 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Luis Beyer | 52-40 |
| 14:19 | Long Beach State | Bruce Lusby hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Monroe Zeegers | 55-40 |
| 14:17 | Kent State | Kenny Tse is fouled in the backcourt by Monroe Zeegers - foul #3 on Monroe Zeegers, team foul #6 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn (PF) Franklin Yang | |
| 14:09 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley hits a floater in the paint and he's fouled by Luis Beyer - foul #4 on Luis Beyer, team foul #7 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Thomas Wallin (PF) Luis Beyer | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 14:09 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley makes the free throw | 55-43 |
| 13:54 | Long Beach State | Lamont McCoy misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 55-43 |
| 13:53 | Long Beach State | Thomas Wallin grabs the offensive rebound | 55-43 |
| 13:42 | Long Beach State | Lamont McCoy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-43 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Todd Lighty (SF) Lamont McCoy | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 13:22 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley hits the finger roll | 55-45 |
| 13:03 | Long Beach State | Todd Lighty is whistled for a carry | 55-45 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Antonio Fuller (SG), Rick Turner (C) Monroe Zeegers, Thomas Wallin | |
| Subs | Kent State | George Wirth (PF) Jonathan Guynn | |
| 12:40 | Kent State | Kenny Tse can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from the baseline | 55-45 |
| 12:39 | Long Beach State | Todd Lighty gets the rebound | 55-45 |
| 12:33 | Long Beach State | Todd Lighty misses the turnaround from close range | 55-45 |
| 12:32 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley grabs the defensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 12:08 | Kent State | Kenny Tse misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-45 |
| 12:07 | Long Beach State | Bruce Lusby snags the defensive board | 55-45 |
| 12:01 | Long Beach State | Bruce Lusby misses the floater from the left side | 55-45 |
| 12:00 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley gets the rebound | 55-45 |
| 11:43 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-45 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Monroe Zeegers (SG), Lamont McCoy (SF), Thomas Wallin (PF) Bruce Lusby, Todd Lighty, Johnny Anderson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Carl Hammock (PG), Matthew Alexander (SF), James Linton (PF) Yo Chiong, Chad Jackson, George Wirth | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Antonio Fuller (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Monroe Zeegers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lamont McCoy (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Wallin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Rick Turner (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Carl Hammock (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. SG - Kenny Tse (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Alexander (fairly fresh) PF - James Linton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Kegley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:17 | Long Beach State | Thomas Wallin makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Antonio Fuller | 57-45 |
| 11:02 | Kent State | Carl Hammock misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 57-45 |
| 11:01 | Kent State | Kenny Tse snags the offensive board | 57-45 |
| 10:51 | Kent State | James Linton misses the shot from the right side | 57-45 |
| 10:50 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley hits the follow up shot | 57-47 |
| 10:28 | Long Beach State | James Linton is called for the reach on Thomas Wallin - foul #1 on James Linton, team foul #6 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Bruce Lusby (PG), Bruce Evans (SG), Joseph Walters (SF), Johnny Anderson (C) Antonio Fuller, Monroe Zeegers, Lamont McCoy, Rick Turner | |
| Subs | Kent State | Benny Brooks (SG), Franklin Yang (SF), George Wirth (C) Kenny Tse, Matthew Alexander, Bruce Kegley | |
| 10:06 | Long Beach State | Bruce Evans is denied on a layup by George Wirth | 57-47 |
| 10:05 | Kent State | James Linton grabs the board | 57-47 |
| 10:03 | Kent State | Bruce Lusby steals the ball from Benny Brooks in the backcourt | 57-47 |
| 09:56 | Long Beach State | Thomas Wallin's dunk attempt is rejected by Franklin Yang | 57-47 |
| 09:54 | Kent State | George Wirth grabs the board | 57-47 |
| 09:39 | Kent State | George Wirth comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Johnny Anderson - foul #3 on Johnny Anderson, team foul #8 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Yo Chiong (PG), Jonathan Guynn (C) Carl Hammock, James Linton | |
| 09:39 | Kent State | George Wirth makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 09:39 | Kent State | George Wirth makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 09:27 | Long Beach State | Thomas Wallin is whistled for traveling | 57-49 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Chad Jackson (PF) George Wirth | |
| 09:09 | Kent State | Benny Brooks buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Yo Chiong | 57-51 |
| 08:49 | Long Beach State | Bruce Lusby buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-51 |
| 08:46 | Kent State | Yo Chiong throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-51 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Antonio Fuller (PG), Monroe Zeegers (SG), Todd Lighty (SF), Lamont McCoy (PF), Rick Turner (C) Bruce Lusby, Bruce Evans, Joseph Walters, Thomas Wallin, Johnny Anderson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenny Tse (SG), Matthew Alexander (SF), James Linton (PF) Benny Brooks, Franklin Yang, Jonathan Guynn | |
| 08:33 | Long Beach State | Todd Lighty clanks a 3 from the right wing | 60-51 |
| 08:32 | Kent State | Yo Chiong pulls down the rebound | 60-51 |
| 08:30 | Kent State | Yo Chiong is hacked by Antonio Fuller in the backcourt - foul #4 on Antonio Fuller, team foul #9 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Bruce Lusby (PG) Antonio Fuller | |
| Subs | Kent State | George Wirth (C) Chad Jackson | |
| 08:30 | Kent State | Yo Chiong misses the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 08:30 | Long Beach State | Lamont McCoy grabs the board | 60-51 |
| 08:17 | Long Beach State | Monroe Zeegers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-51 |
| 08:15 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Yo Chiong | 60-51 |
| 08:13 | Kent State | Yo Chiong's pass is intercepted by Todd Lighty in the backcourt | 60-51 |
| 08:12 | Long Beach State | Bruce Lusby banks in the layup set up by Todd Lighty | 62-51 |
| 08:08 | Kent State | Bruce Lusby steps in front of the Kenny Tse pass in the backcourt | 62-51 |
| 07:50 | Long Beach State | Todd Lighty can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 62-51 |
| 07:48 | Long Beach State | Monroe Zeegers tips it but misses | 62-51 |
| 07:46 | Kent State | George Wirth gets the rebound | 62-51 |
| 07:43 | Kent State | Kenny Tse is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 62-51 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Antonio Fuller (PG), Thomas Wallin (PF), Luis Beyer (C) Bruce Lusby, Lamont McCoy, Rick Turner | |
| Subs | Kent State | Benny Brooks (SG) Kenny Tse | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Antonio Fuller (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Monroe Zeegers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Todd Lighty (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Wallin (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Luis Beyer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Yo Chiong (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Benny Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Alexander (fairly fresh) PF - James Linton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - George Wirth (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:27 | Long Beach State | Yo Chiong steals the ball from Luis Beyer | 62-51 |
| 07:11 | Kent State | James Linton clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-51 |
| 07:10 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Todd Lighty | 62-51 |
| 06:59 | Long Beach State | Luis Beyer makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Thomas Wallin | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 06:44 | Kent State | George Wirth misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-51 |
| 06:43 | Long Beach State | Antonio Fuller gets the rebound | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 06:22 | Long Beach State | Monroe Zeegers misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 65-51 |
| 06:20 | Kent State | George Wirth grabs the defensive rebound | 65-51 |
| 06:10 | Kent State | James Linton misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 65-51 |
| 06:08 | Long Beach State | Thomas Wallin grabs the defensive rebound | 65-51 |
| 05:52 | Long Beach State | Monroe Zeegers loses the dribble to Benny Brooks | 65-51 |
| 05:38 | Kent State | Matthew Alexander is open and buries a shot from the right block set up by Benny Brooks | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 05:20 | Long Beach State | Monroe Zeegers misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-53 |
| 05:19 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Yo Chiong | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 05:07 | Kent State | Yo Chiong hits a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Benny Brooks | 65-55 |
| 04:56 | Long Beach State | Luis Beyer connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Antonio Fuller | 68-55 |
| 04:56 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-55 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Bruce Lusby (PG), Joseph Walters (SF), Lamont McCoy (PF), Johnny Anderson (C) Monroe Zeegers, Todd Lighty, Thomas Wallin, Luis Beyer | |
| Subs | Kent State | Carl Hammock (PG), Kenny Tse (SG), Chad Jackson (SF), Jonathan Guynn (PF), Bruce Kegley (C) Yo Chiong, Benny Brooks, Matthew Alexander, James Linton, George Wirth | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:38 | Kent State | Carl Hammock knocks in the turnaround from the left block | 68-57 |
| 04:31 | Long Beach State | Lamont McCoy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-57 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Bruce Evans (SG) Antonio Fuller | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:19 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley can't finish the layup | 68-57 |
| 04:18 | Long Beach State | Lamont McCoy grabs the board | 68-57 |
| 04:00 | Long Beach State | Bruce Kegley steps in front of the Joseph Walters pass | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-57 |
| 03:38 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn grabs the offensive rebound | 68-57 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Bruce Lusby (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Bruce Evans (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Walters (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lamont McCoy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnny Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Carl Hammock (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. SG - Kenny Tse (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chad Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jonathan Guynn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Kegley (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:32 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 68-57 |
| 03:30 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley can't tip it in | 68-57 |
| 03:29 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Bruce Kegley | 68-57 |
| 03:16 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley loses the ball out of bounds | 68-57 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Antonio Fuller (SG), Todd Lighty (SF), Rick Turner (C) Bruce Evans, Joseph Walters, Lamont McCoy | |
| Subs | Kent State | Benny Brooks (PG), Franklin Yang (SF), James Linton (PF), George Wirth (C) Carl Hammock, Chad Jackson, Jonathan Guynn, Bruce Kegley | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:13 | Long Beach State | Kenny Tse steals the ball from Bruce Lusby in the backcourt | 68-57 |
| 03:03 | Kent State | Kenny Tse misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-57 |
| 03:02 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Bruce Lusby | 68-57 |
| 02:56 | Long Beach State | Todd Lighty is hacked by George Wirth - foul #1 on George Wirth, team foul #7 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Yo Chiong (PG) Kenny Tse | |
| 02:56 | Long Beach State | Todd Lighty makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 02:56 | Long Beach State | Todd Lighty misses the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 02:56 | Kent State | James Linton grabs the defensive rebound | 69-57 |
| 02:56 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-57 |
| 02:35 | Kent State | George Wirth misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 69-57 |
| 02:33 | Kent State | George Wirth tips it back up and in | 69-59 |
| 02:15 | Long Beach State | Todd Lighty can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 69-59 |
| 02:13 | Kent State | James Linton gets the rebound | 69-59 |
| 02:13 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-59 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Monroe Zeegers (SG), Lamont McCoy (SF) Antonio Fuller, Todd Lighty | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenny Tse (SG), Chad Jackson (SF), Bruce Kegley (C) Benny Brooks, Franklin Yang, George Wirth | |
| 01:59 | Kent State | Kenny Tse hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Bruce Kegley | 69-61 |
| 01:59 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Todd Lighty (SF), Thomas Wallin (PF) Lamont McCoy, Johnny Anderson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Matthew Alexander (SF) Chad Jackson | |
| 01:39 | Long Beach State | Bruce Lusby buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Thomas Wallin | 71-61 |
| 01:37 | Kent State | Yo Chiong is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 71-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Antonio Fuller (PG), Bruce Evans (SG), Lamont McCoy (SF), Johnny Anderson (PF), Luis Beyer (C) Bruce Lusby, Monroe Zeegers, Todd Lighty, Thomas Wallin, Rick Turner | |
| Subs | Kent State | Carl Hammock (PG), Benny Brooks (SG), Franklin Yang (SF), Chad Jackson (PF), Jonathan Guynn (C) Yo Chiong, Kenny Tse, Matthew Alexander, James Linton, Bruce Kegley | |
| 01:08 | Long Beach State | Lamont McCoy makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by Bruce Evans | 73-61 |
| 00:50 | Kent State | Chad Jackson drills a jump hook from the left block | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Long Beach State | Bruce Evans is hacked by Carl Hammock in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carl Hammock, team foul #8 | 73-63 |
| 00:47 | Long Beach State | Bruce Evans misses the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:47 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn gets the rebound | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Kent State | Benny Brooks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-63 |
| 00:43 | Long Beach State | Bruce Evans is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Guynn - foul #2 on Jonathan Guynn, team foul #9 | 73-63 |
| 00:43 | Long Beach State | Bruce Evans makes the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:43 | Long Beach State | Bruce Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 75-63 |
| 00:37 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn is called for traveling | 75-63 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Long Beach State | Antonio Fuller comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 75-63 |
| 00:12 | Long Beach State | Johnny Anderson grabs the offensive board | 75-63 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Antonio Fuller runs out the clock | 75-63 |