| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Michael Cooper (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lyle Woodard (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Deering (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Melton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Walsh (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Arturo Castro (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Pedro Miranda (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Crawford (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Randy Benevides (fresh) C - Andy King (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | David Deering inbounds the ball | 41-34 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Dayton | Ray Melton makes the shot near the basket | 43-34 |
| 19:28 | Long Beach State | Pedro Miranda misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ray Melton - foul #1 on Ray Melton, team foul #1 | 43-34 |
| 19:28 | Long Beach State | Pedro Miranda makes the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 19:28 | Long Beach State | Pedro Miranda misses the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 19:28 | Dayton | David Deering snags the defensive board | 43-35 |
| 19:26 | Dayton | Pedro Miranda takes the ball from Lyle Woodard in the backcourt | 43-35 |
| 19:18 | Long Beach State | Arturo Castro connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Chris Crawford | 43-38 |
| 19:07 | Dayton | Richard Walsh comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-38 |
| 19:05 | Dayton | Richard Walsh snags the offensive board | 43-38 |
| 18:59 | Dayton | Ray Melton misses the shot from just outside the lane | 43-38 |
| 18:58 | Long Beach State | Arturo Castro gets the rebound | 43-38 |
| 18:54 | Long Beach State | Pedro Miranda drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-41 |
| 18:46 | Dayton | Ray Melton clanks a floater from close range but he's hacked by Randy Benevides - foul #3 on Randy Benevides, team foul #1 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Buford Anderson (PF) Chris Crawford | |
| 18:46 | Dayton | Ray Melton misses the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 18:46 | Dayton | Ray Melton misses the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 18:46 | Long Beach State | Buford Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 18:33 | Long Beach State | Pedro Miranda connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Andy King | 43-44 |
| 18:19 | Dayton | Ray Melton knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Richard Walsh | 45-44 |
| 18:14 | Long Beach State | Pedro Miranda can't connect on a 3 from the left corner but the foul's on Lyle Woodard - foul #1 on Lyle Woodard, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Dayton | Michael Pigford (PG), Mark Bernard (SF), Jeffery Cox (PF), Paul Turberville (C) Michael Cooper, David Deering, Ray Melton, Richard Walsh | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Halvorson (PG), Chris Crawford (SF) Arturo Castro, Randy Benevides | |
| 18:14 | Long Beach State | Pedro Miranda makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 18:14 | Long Beach State | Pedro Miranda makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 18:14 | Long Beach State | Pedro Miranda misses the 3rd free throw | 45-46 |
| 18:14 | Dayton | Jeffery Cox gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| 18:05 | Dayton | Lyle Woodard connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Michael Pigford and he's fouled by Andy King - foul #3 on Andy King, team foul #2 | 47-46 |
| 18:05 | Dayton | Lyle Woodard makes the free throw | 48-46 |
| 17:36 | Long Beach State | John Halvorson is whistled for traveling | 48-46 |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Coots (SG) Lyle Woodard | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Craig Sieber (SG), Randy Benevides (PF) Pedro Miranda, Buford Anderson | |
| 17:23 | Dayton | Mark Bernard misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 17:22 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Andy King | 48-46 |
| 17:17 | Long Beach State | Andy King is whistled for a carry | 48-46 |
| Subs | Dayton | Michael Cooper (PG) Robert Coots | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Arturo Castro (PG) John Halvorson | |
| 17:08 | Dayton | Mark Bernard can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 48-46 |
| 17:06 | Long Beach State | Craig Sieber grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 17:01 | Long Beach State | Arturo Castro scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Craig Sieber | 48-48 |
| 16:59 | Dayton | Mark Bernard travels in the backcourt | 48-48 |
| Subs | Dayton | David Deering (SF), Ray Melton (PF) Mark Bernard, Paul Turberville | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 16:54 | Long Beach State | Andy King hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 16:53 | Dayton | Ray Melton grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 16:48 | Dayton | Michael Pigford comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 16:46 | Long Beach State | Arturo Castro grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 16:33 | Long Beach State | Chris Crawford clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 16:31 | Dayton | Michael Cooper grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 16:10 | Dayton | Michael Pigford comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 16:09 | Long Beach State | Arturo Castro pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| 15:58 | Long Beach State | Craig Sieber comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 15:56 | Long Beach State | Randy Benevides grabs the offensive board | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Michael Cooper (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Pigford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Deering (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ray Melton (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeffery Cox (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Arturo Castro (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Craig Sieber (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chris Crawford (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Randy Benevides (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Andy King (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:51 | Long Beach State | Andy King scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Arturo Castro | 48-50 |
| 15:23 | Dayton | Michael Cooper hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Pigford | 51-50 |
| 15:06 | Long Beach State | Ray Melton is called for the reach on Craig Sieber - foul #2 on Ray Melton, team foul #3 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Coots (PG), Lyle Woodard (SG), Richard Walsh (SF), Luther Charlebois (PF), John Hanson (C) Michael Cooper, Michael Pigford, David Deering, Ray Melton, Jeffery Cox | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Halvorson (PG), Pedro Miranda (SG), Buford Anderson (C) Arturo Castro, Craig Sieber, Andy King | |
| 14:47 | Long Beach State | Pedro Miranda hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by John Halvorson | 51-53 |
| 14:35 | Dayton | Lyle Woodard is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Lyle Woodard, team foul #4 | 51-53 |
| 14:22 | Long Beach State | Pedro Miranda connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by John Halvorson | 51-56 |
| 14:15 | Dayton | Richard Walsh throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-56 |
| 14:05 | Long Beach State | Chris Crawford buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 13:48 | Dayton | Robert Coots hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 51-59 |
| 13:47 | Dayton | Lyle Woodard gets the offensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 13:39 | Dayton | The short jumper by Lyle Woodard is denied by Buford Anderson | 51-59 |
| 13:37 | Long Beach State | Buford Anderson gets the rebound | 51-59 |
| 13:19 | Long Beach State | Pedro Miranda comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-59 |
| 13:17 | Dayton | Richard Walsh snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| 12:57 | Dayton | Richard Walsh misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-59 |
| 12:56 | Dayton | Luther Charlebois grabs the offensive board | 51-59 |
| 12:38 | Dayton | Richard Walsh misses badly on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Chris Crawford - foul #4 on Chris Crawford, team foul #3 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Dayton | Michael Cooper (PG), Michael Pigford (SG), David Deering (SF), Ray Melton (PF) Robert Coots, Lyle Woodard, Luther Charlebois, John Hanson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Arturo Castro (PG), Craig Sieber (SG), Neville Ybanez (SF), Andy King (C) John Halvorson, Pedro Miranda, Chris Crawford, Randy Benevides | |
| 12:38 | Dayton | Richard Walsh makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 12:38 | Dayton | Richard Walsh makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 12:24 | Long Beach State | Craig Sieber is fouled on the floor by Michael Cooper - foul #3 on Michael Cooper, team foul #5 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Dayton | Paul Turberville (C) Richard Walsh | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 12:12 | Long Beach State | Buford Anderson buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Neville Ybanez | 53-61 |
| 12:09 | Dayton | Craig Sieber is called for the reach on Michael Pigford in the backcourt - foul #1 on Craig Sieber, team foul #4 | 53-61 |
| 11:49 | Dayton | Michael Cooper makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Pigford | 56-61 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Michael Cooper (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Pigford (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Deering (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ray Melton (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Turberville (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Arturo Castro (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Craig Sieber (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neville Ybanez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Buford Anderson (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Andy King (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:41 | Long Beach State | Andy King buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Arturo Castro | 56-63 |
| 11:19 | Dayton | David Deering scores on a runner in the paint | 58-63 |
| 10:59 | Long Beach State | Michael Pigford steals it from Craig Sieber | 58-63 |
| 10:46 | Dayton | David Deering can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 58-63 |
| 10:45 | Dayton | Ray Melton tips it in | 60-63 |
| 10:25 | Long Beach State | Andy King hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Buford Anderson | 60-65 |
| 10:14 | Dayton | Arturo Castro picks off the pass by David Deering | 60-65 |
| 10:02 | Long Beach State | Andy King drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Arturo Castro | 60-67 |
| 09:44 | Dayton | Michael Pigford can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-67 |
| 09:43 | Dayton | Ray Melton misses the tip | 60-67 |
| 09:41 | Dayton | Paul Turberville gets the offensive rebound | 60-67 |
| 09:22 | Dayton | Michael Cooper is called for a charge - foul #4 on Michael Cooper, team foul #6 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Coots (PG), Lyle Woodard (SG), Richard Walsh (SF), Jeffery Cox (PF), John Hanson (C) Michael Cooper, Michael Pigford, David Deering, Ray Melton, Paul Turberville | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Halvorson (PG), Pedro Miranda (SG), Randy Benevides (PF) Arturo Castro, Craig Sieber, Buford Anderson | |
| 09:07 | Long Beach State | Pedro Miranda misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-67 |
| 09:05 | Long Beach State | Neville Ybanez gets the offensive rebound | 60-67 |
| 08:49 | Long Beach State | Pedro Miranda misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-67 |
| 08:48 | Long Beach State | Andy King tips it back up and in | 60-69 |
| 08:27 | Dayton | Jeffery Cox drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from Richard Walsh | 62-69 |
| 08:20 | Long Beach State | Pedro Miranda clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-69 |
| 08:19 | Long Beach State | John Halvorson misses the tip | 62-69 |
| 08:17 | Dayton | Jeffery Cox snags the defensive board | 62-69 |
| 08:09 | Dayton | Lyle Woodard clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-69 |
| 08:07 | Long Beach State | Randy Benevides pulls down the rebound | 62-69 |
| 08:00 | Long Beach State | Pedro Miranda hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Andy King | 62-72 |
| 07:57 | Dayton | Pedro Miranda picks off the pass by Lyle Woodard in the backcourt | 62-72 |
| 07:55 | Long Beach State | Pedro Miranda lays it up and in | 62-74 |
| 07:40 | Dayton | Lyle Woodard knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Walsh | 65-74 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Robert Coots (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lyle Woodard (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Richard Walsh (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffery Cox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Hanson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - John Halvorson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Pedro Miranda (fresh) 35 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Neville Ybanez (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Randy Benevides (tiring) 3 pf. C - Andy King (tired) 20 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Long Beach State | Andy King throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-74 |
| Subs | Dayton | Michael Pigford (PG), Mark Bernard (SF), Luther Charlebois (PF) Robert Coots, Richard Walsh, Jeffery Cox | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Arturo Castro (PG) John Halvorson | |
| 07:16 | Dayton | Michael Pigford misses short on an open floater from the baseline | 65-74 |
| 07:15 | Long Beach State | Neville Ybanez pulls down the rebound | 65-74 |
| 07:04 | Long Beach State | Pedro Miranda clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-74 |
| 07:03 | Dayton | Michael Pigford grabs the board | 65-74 |
| 06:37 | Dayton | John Hanson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 65-74 |
| 06:36 | Dayton | Lyle Woodard tips it home | 67-74 |
| 06:23 | Long Beach State | Luther Charlebois is called for the reach on Randy Benevides - foul #1 on Luther Charlebois, team foul #7 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Dayton | Michael Cooper (PG), Robert Coots (SG), Ray Melton (PF) Lyle Woodard, Mark Bernard, Luther Charlebois | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Chris Crawford (SF), Buford Anderson (C) Neville Ybanez, Andy King | |
| 06:23 | Long Beach State | Randy Benevides makes the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 06:23 | Long Beach State | Randy Benevides makes the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 05:56 | Dayton | John Hanson can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Buford Anderson - foul #2 on Buford Anderson, team foul #5 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Halvorson (PG), Craig Sieber (SG) Arturo Castro, Pedro Miranda | |
| 05:56 | Dayton | John Hanson misses the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 05:56 | Dayton | John Hanson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 05:56 | Long Beach State | Buford Anderson grabs the board | 67-76 |
| 05:41 | Long Beach State | Chris Crawford misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-76 |
| 05:40 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Robert Coots | 67-76 |
| 05:25 | Dayton | Ray Melton misses the wide open runner in the paint | 67-76 |
| 05:24 | Long Beach State | Buford Anderson grabs the board | 67-76 |
| 05:07 | Long Beach State | John Halvorson buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Craig Sieber | 67-79 |
| 05:05 | Dayton | John Halvorson is called for the reach on Michael Cooper in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Halvorson, team foul #6 | 67-79 |
| Subs | Dayton | Mark Bernard (SG), David Deering (SF), Richard Walsh (PF), Jeffery Cox (C) Robert Coots, Michael Pigford, Ray Melton, John Hanson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Neville Ybanez (SF), Andy King (C) Chris Crawford, Buford Anderson | |
| 04:47 | Dayton | Michael Cooper can't connect on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on John Halvorson - foul #2 on John Halvorson, team foul #7 | 67-79 |
| Subs | Dayton | Lyle Woodard (SG) Mark Bernard | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Arturo Castro (PG), Pedro Miranda (SG) John Halvorson, Craig Sieber | |
| 04:47 | Dayton | Michael Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 68-79 |
| 04:47 | Dayton | Michael Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 04:35 | Long Beach State | David Deering swats the short shot by Andy King | 69-79 |
| 04:33 | Dayton | Richard Walsh gets the rebound | 69-79 |
| 04:16 | Dayton | Richard Walsh connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Cooper | 72-79 |
| 04:07 | Long Beach State | Neville Ybanez is hacked by David Deering - foul #2 on David Deering, team foul #8 | 72-79 |
| 04:07 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-79 |
| 04:07 | Long Beach State | Neville Ybanez misses the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 04:07 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Andy King | 72-79 |
| 03:58 | Long Beach State | Pedro Miranda misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 72-79 |
| 03:57 | Long Beach State | Neville Ybanez grabs the offensive board | 72-79 |
| 03:39 | Long Beach State | Pedro Miranda hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Arturo Castro | 72-82 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Michael Cooper (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Lyle Woodard (fresh) 15 pts. SF - David Deering (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Walsh (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffery Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Arturo Castro (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. SG - Pedro Miranda (fresh) 38 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Neville Ybanez (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Randy Benevides (tired) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Andy King (tired) 20 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Dayton | Richard Walsh knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Lyle Woodard | 74-82 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton 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 fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:50 | Long Beach State | Pedro Miranda misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-82 |
| 02:48 | Dayton | Jeffery Cox snags the defensive board | 74-82 |
| 02:48 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-82 |
| Subs | Dayton | Michael Pigford (PG), Ray Melton (PF) Michael Cooper, Jeffery Cox | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Chris Crawford (SF), Buford Anderson (C) Neville Ybanez, Andy King | |
| 02:46 | Dayton | Pedro Miranda is called for the reach on Lyle Woodard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Pedro Miranda, team foul #8 | 74-82 |
| 02:46 | Dayton | Lyle Woodard makes the 1st free throw | 75-82 |
| 02:46 | Dayton | Lyle Woodard makes the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:27 | Long Beach State | Pedro Miranda comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-82 |
| 02:26 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Ray Melton | 76-82 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:07 | Dayton | Ray Melton blows the layup | 76-82 |
| 02:06 | Dayton | Richard Walsh tips it home | 78-82 |
| 02:03 | Long Beach State | Arturo Castro is hacked by Michael Pigford in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Pigford, team foul #9 | 78-82 |
| Subs | Dayton | John Hanson (C) Richard Walsh | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Andy King (C) Randy Benevides | |
| 02:03 | Long Beach State | Arturo Castro makes the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 02:03 | Long Beach State | Arturo Castro makes the 2nd free throw | 78-84 |
| 01:45 | Dayton | Lyle Woodard misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-84 |
| 01:43 | Long Beach State | Arturo Castro snags the defensive board | 78-84 |
| 01:26 | Long Beach State | Pedro Miranda hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Buford Anderson | 78-87 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:24 | Dayton | Ray Melton is fouled in the backcourt by Buford Anderson - foul #3 on Buford Anderson, team foul #9 | 78-87 |
| Subs | Dayton | Michael Cooper (PG) Michael Pigford | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Neville Ybanez (SF), Randy Benevides (PF) Chris Crawford, Buford Anderson | |
| 01:24 | Dayton | Ray Melton makes the 1st free throw | 79-87 |
| 01:24 | Dayton | Ray Melton misses the 2nd free throw | 79-87 |
| 01:24 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Andy King | 79-87 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton 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 fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:05 | Long Beach State | John Hanson blocks the short jumper by Andy King | 79-87 |
| 01:04 | Dayton | Michael Cooper snags the defensive board | 79-87 |
| 01:02 | Dayton | Andy King steps in front of the John Hanson pass in the backcourt | 79-87 |
| 00:47 | Long Beach State | Pedro Miranda misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 79-87 |
| 00:46 | Dayton | John Hanson gets the rebound | 79-87 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton 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 fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Dayton | Andy King takes the ball from Ray Melton in the backcourt | 79-87 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Long Beach State | Michael Cooper is called for the reach on Arturo Castro - foul #5 on Michael Cooper, team foul #10 | 79-87 |
| Subs | Dayton | Michael Pigford (PG) Michael Cooper | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Craig Sieber (SG), Chris Crawford (SF) Pedro Miranda, Neville Ybanez | |
| 00:42 | Long Beach State | Arturo Castro makes the 1st free throw | 79-88 |
| 00:42 | Long Beach State | Arturo Castro makes the 2nd free throw | 79-89 |
| 00:34 | Dayton | John Hanson buries a runner in the paint on a great pass from Lyle Woodard | 81-89 |
| 00:32 | Long Beach State | Arturo Castro is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Pigford - foul #2 on Michael Pigford, team foul #11 | 81-89 |
| 00:32 | Long Beach State | Arturo Castro makes the 1st free throw | 81-90 |
| 00:32 | Long Beach State | Arturo Castro makes the 2nd free throw | 81-91 |
| 00:25 | Dayton | Lyle Woodard comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 81-91 |
| 00:24 | Dayton | Ray Melton tips it in | 83-91 |
| 00:22 | Long Beach State | Chris Crawford is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Pigford - foul #3 on Michael Pigford, team foul #12 | 83-91 |
| 00:22 | Long Beach State | Chris Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 83-92 |
| 00:22 | Long Beach State | Chris Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 83-93 |
| 00:20 | Dayton | Michael Pigford is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 83-93 |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Coots (SG), Richard Walsh (SF), Jeffery Cox (PF), Paul Turberville (C) Lyle Woodard, David Deering, Ray Melton, John Hanson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton 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 fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Arturo Castro runs out the clock | 83-93 |