| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Roy Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Wetherbee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chad McCrosky (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Rogers (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Jamie Roland (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Earl Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Floyd Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Petrillo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Balogh (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James West (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa State | Chad McCrosky inbounds the ball | 35-30 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Iowa State | Roy Harris can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-30 |
| 19:42 | Long Beach State | James West pulls down the rebound | 35-30 |
| 19:13 | Long Beach State | James Petrillo double dribbles | 35-30 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Kelly Vickers (PF) Thomas Rogers | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Terry Maag (C) James West | |
| 18:59 | Iowa State | Chad McCrosky can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-30 |
| 18:57 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to James Petrillo | 35-30 |
| 18:38 | Long Beach State | Roy Harris steals it from Earl Williams | 35-30 |
| 18:36 | Iowa State | Roy Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Earl Williams - foul #2 on Earl Williams, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Iowa State | David McKeever (PG), Dale Lucero (SG), Jose Perez (SF) Roy Harris, Daniel Wetherbee, Chad McCrosky | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jonathan Milbrandt (PG), Clinton Drinnon (SG), Tim Straka (SF), Howard Debellis (PF) Earl Williams, Floyd Morgan, James Petrillo, James Balogh | |
| 18:29 | Iowa State | Jose Perez can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 35-30 |
| 18:28 | Long Beach State | Tim Straka pulls down the rebound | 35-30 |
| 18:22 | Long Beach State | Jonathan Milbrandt misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-30 |
| 18:21 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Jamie Roland | 35-30 |
| 18:08 | Iowa State | Dale Lucero comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 35-30 |
| 18:07 | Iowa State | The offensive rebound goes to Jose Perez | 35-30 |
| 17:47 | Iowa State | Jamie Roland scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 37-30 |
| 17:41 | Long Beach State | Jonathan Milbrandt travels in the backcourt | 37-30 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Randolph Erazo (SG), Thomas Rogers (PF), Phillip Burton (C) Dale Lucero, Kelly Vickers, Jamie Roland | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Earl Williams (PG), Floyd Morgan (SG), James Petrillo (SF), Andre Downard (PF), James West (C) Jonathan Milbrandt, Clinton Drinnon, Tim Straka, Howard Debellis, Terry Maag | |
| 17:23 | Iowa State | Thomas Rogers is fouled on the floor by Andre Downard - foul #2 on Andre Downard, team foul #2 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Daniel Wetherbee (SG), Chad McCrosky (SF) David McKeever, Jose Perez | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Balogh (PF) Andre Downard | |
| 17:18 | Iowa State | Daniel Wetherbee loses the dribble to Floyd Morgan | 37-30 |
| 17:14 | Long Beach State | James Petrillo lays it in set up by Floyd Morgan | 37-32 |
| 17:09 | Iowa State | Chad McCrosky misses long on a jumper from the right side | 37-32 |
| 17:07 | Long Beach State | James Balogh grabs the defensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 17:00 | Long Beach State | James Petrillo is wide open but clanks a shot near the basket | 37-32 |
| 16:59 | Long Beach State | James West hits the follow up shot | 37-34 |
| 16:55 | Iowa State | Randolph Erazo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-34 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Roy Harris (PG), Richard Woodard (C) Randolph Erazo, Thomas Rogers | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 16:46 | Long Beach State | James West hits a wide open runner from the baseline set up by Floyd Morgan | 37-36 |
| 16:41 | Iowa State | Floyd Morgan steals it from Richard Woodard in the backcourt | 37-36 |
| 16:18 | Long Beach State | Floyd Morgan misses long on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 37-36 |
| 16:16 | Long Beach State | Floyd Morgan snags the offensive board | 37-36 |
| 15:53 | Long Beach State | Earl Williams is fouled on the floor by Chad McCrosky - foul #2 on Chad McCrosky, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Iowa State | David McKeever (PG), Dale Lucero (SG), Jose Perez (SF), Thomas Rogers (PF), Jamie Roland (C) Roy Harris, Daniel Wetherbee, Chad McCrosky, Phillip Burton, Richard Woodard | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kenneth Chapman (PG), Clinton Drinnon (SG), Howard Debellis (SF), Andre Downard (PF), Tim Straka (C) Earl Williams, Floyd Morgan, James Petrillo, James Balogh, James West | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - David McKeever (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dale Lucero (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jose Perez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Rogers (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Jamie Roland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Kenneth Chapman (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clinton Drinnon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Howard Debellis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andre Downard (fresh) C - Tim Straka (fresh) 1 ast. | |
| 15:35 | Long Beach State | Tim Straka clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 15:33 | Iowa State | Jose Perez grabs the board | 37-36 |
| 15:31 | Iowa State | Jose Perez is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 37-36 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Kelly Vickers (C) Jamie Roland | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 15:14 | Long Beach State | Clinton Drinnon misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-36 |
| 15:12 | Long Beach State | Tim Straka grabs the offensive board | 37-36 |
| 15:05 | Long Beach State | Tim Straka lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Andre Downard | 37-38 |
| 14:53 | Iowa State | Thomas Rogers is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by David McKeever | 39-38 |
| 14:45 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Chapman can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 39-38 |
| 14:44 | Long Beach State | Tim Straka tips it home | 39-40 |
| 14:40 | Iowa State | Jose Perez is fouled in the backcourt by Clinton Drinnon - foul #3 on Clinton Drinnon, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Roy Harris (PG), Daniel Wetherbee (SG), Randolph Erazo (SF), Jamie Roland (C) David McKeever, Dale Lucero, Jose Perez, Kelly Vickers | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jonathan Milbrandt (PG), Floyd Morgan (SG), James Petrillo (SF), James Balogh (PF), Terry Maag (C) Kenneth Chapman, Clinton Drinnon, Howard Debellis, Andre Downard, Tim Straka | |
| 14:32 | Iowa State | Daniel Wetherbee can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-40 |
| 14:30 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to James Balogh | 39-40 |
| 14:19 | Long Beach State | James Petrillo banks in the layup on a nice dish by Floyd Morgan and he's fouled by Randolph Erazo - foul #1 on Randolph Erazo, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| 14:19 | Long Beach State | James Petrillo makes the free throw | 39-43 |
| 14:17 | Iowa State | James Balogh is called for the reach on Roy Harris in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Balogh, team foul #4 | 39-43 |
| 14:02 | Iowa State | Thomas Rogers hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 39-43 |
| 14:00 | Long Beach State | James Balogh snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 13:49 | Long Beach State | Thomas Rogers steals it from James Balogh | 39-43 |
| 13:29 | Iowa State | Roy Harris misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-43 |
| 13:28 | Long Beach State | Terry Maag grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 13:04 | Long Beach State | Jonathan Milbrandt makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Floyd Morgan | 39-45 |
| 12:48 | Iowa State | Daniel Wetherbee knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Rogers | 42-45 |
| 12:43 | Long Beach State | Jonathan Milbrandt can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 12:41 | Long Beach State | Terry Maag misses the tip | 42-45 |
| 12:39 | Iowa State | Thomas Rogers pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| 12:25 | Iowa State | Daniel Wetherbee is hacked by Floyd Morgan - foul #2 on Floyd Morgan, team foul #5 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Iowa State | David McKeever (PG), Dale Lucero (SG), Jose Perez (SF), Kelly Vickers (PF), Richard Woodard (C) Roy Harris, Daniel Wetherbee, Randolph Erazo, Thomas Rogers, Jamie Roland | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kenneth Chapman (PG), Earl Williams (SG), Tim Straka (SF), Howard Debellis (PF), James West (C) Jonathan Milbrandt, Floyd Morgan, James Petrillo, James Balogh, Terry Maag | |
| 12:09 | Iowa State | David McKeever makes the jumpshot from the left side | 44-45 |
| 11:51 | Long Beach State | Earl Williams drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Howard Debellis | 44-48 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - David McKeever (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dale Lucero (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jose Perez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kelly Vickers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Woodard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Kenneth Chapman (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Earl Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Straka (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Howard Debellis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James West (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Iowa State | Jose Perez can't throw it down | 44-48 |
| 11:35 | Long Beach State | Tim Straka snags the defensive board | 44-48 |
| 11:18 | Long Beach State | Tim Straka blows the wide open layup | 44-48 |
| 11:16 | Iowa State | Richard Woodard grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 10:54 | Iowa State | Kelly Vickers clanks a jump hook in the lane | 44-48 |
| 10:52 | Iowa State | Richard Woodard snags the offensive board | 44-48 |
| 10:39 | Iowa State | Jose Perez connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Dale Lucero and he's fouled by Tim Straka - foul #2 on Tim Straka, team foul #6 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Daniel Wetherbee (SG), Phillip Burton (PF) Dale Lucero, Richard Woodard | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clinton Drinnon (SG), Andre Downard (PF), Terry Maag (C) Tim Straka, Howard Debellis, James West | |
| 10:39 | Iowa State | Jose Perez makes the free throw | 47-48 |
| 10:23 | Long Beach State | Andre Downard makes the turnaround from close range set up by Kenneth Chapman | 47-50 |
| 10:10 | Iowa State | Daniel Wetherbee buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from David McKeever | 50-50 |
| 09:58 | Long Beach State | Andre Downard hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 09:57 | Iowa State | Phillip Burton grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 09:54 | Iowa State | Clinton Drinnon steals it from David McKeever in the backcourt | 50-50 |
| 09:51 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Chapman misses the dunk attempt | 50-50 |
| 09:50 | Iowa State | Jose Perez grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 09:33 | Iowa State | Kelly Vickers hits the finger roll set up by David McKeever | 52-50 |
| 09:31 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Chapman is hacked by David McKeever in the backcourt - foul #1 on David McKeever, team foul #3 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Roy Harris (PG), Chad McCrosky (SF), Thomas Rogers (PF), Jamie Roland (C) David McKeever, Jose Perez, Phillip Burton, Kelly Vickers | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Floyd Morgan (SG), James Petrillo (SF), James Balogh (PF), Tim Straka (C) Clinton Drinnon, Earl Williams, Andre Downard, Terry Maag | |
| 09:15 | Long Beach State | Tim Straka blows the layup but he's hacked by Jamie Roland - foul #1 on Jamie Roland, team foul #4 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Dale Lucero (SG) Daniel Wetherbee | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 09:15 | Long Beach State | Tim Straka makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 09:15 | Long Beach State | Tim Straka makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 09:13 | Iowa State | Roy Harris's pass is intercepted by Tim Straka in the backcourt | 52-52 |
| 09:04 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Chapman makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Floyd Morgan | 52-54 |
| 09:02 | Iowa State | Floyd Morgan picks off the pass by Roy Harris in the backcourt | 52-54 |
| 08:48 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Chapman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Dale Lucero - foul #2 on Dale Lucero, team foul #5 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Phillip Burton (PF) Thomas Rogers | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James West (C) Tim Straka | |
| 08:48 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 08:48 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Chapman misses the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 08:48 | Iowa State | Jamie Roland grabs the defensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 08:35 | Iowa State | Roy Harris is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Dale Lucero | 55-55 |
| 08:12 | Long Beach State | James Balogh double dribbles | 55-55 |
| 08:12 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-55 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Randolph Erazo (PG), Daniel Wetherbee (SG), Richard Woodard (PF), Kelly Vickers (C) Roy Harris, Dale Lucero, Phillip Burton, Jamie Roland | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jonathan Milbrandt (PG), Clinton Drinnon (SG), Howard Debellis (SF), Andre Downard (PF) Kenneth Chapman, Floyd Morgan, James Petrillo, James Balogh | |
| 08:07 | Iowa State | Randolph Erazo is fouled in the backcourt by Jonathan Milbrandt - foul #2 on Jonathan Milbrandt, team foul #7 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Tim Straka (C) James West | |
| 08:07 | Iowa State | Randolph Erazo makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 08:07 | Iowa State | Randolph Erazo makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 08:05 | Long Beach State | Howard Debellis is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Wetherbee - foul #2 on Daniel Wetherbee, team foul #6 | 57-55 |
| 07:49 | Long Beach State | Andre Downard misses the dunk but he's fouled by Richard Woodard - foul #1 on Richard Woodard, team foul #7 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Terry Maag (C) Tim Straka | |
| 07:49 | Long Beach State | Andre Downard misses the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 07:49 | Long Beach State | Andre Downard makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Randolph Erazo (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Daniel Wetherbee (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chad McCrosky (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Woodard (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kelly Vickers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Jonathan Milbrandt (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Clinton Drinnon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Howard Debellis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andre Downard (fresh) 3 pts. C - Terry Maag (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Iowa State | Randolph Erazo misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-56 |
| 07:28 | Iowa State | Randolph Erazo tips it but misses | 57-56 |
| 07:27 | Long Beach State | Jonathan Milbrandt grabs the defensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 07:09 | Long Beach State | Clinton Drinnon misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Daniel Wetherbee - foul #3 on Daniel Wetherbee, team foul #8 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Iowa State | David McKeever (PG), Jose Perez (SF), Thomas Rogers (PF), Jamie Roland (C) Randolph Erazo, Chad McCrosky, Richard Woodard, Kelly Vickers | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kenneth Chapman (PG), Earl Williams (SF), James Balogh (PF), Tim Straka (C) Jonathan Milbrandt, Howard Debellis, Andre Downard, Terry Maag | |
| 07:09 | Long Beach State | Clinton Drinnon makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 07:09 | Long Beach State | Clinton Drinnon makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 07:00 | Iowa State | Daniel Wetherbee misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-58 |
| 06:58 | Long Beach State | James Balogh snags the defensive board | 57-58 |
| 06:45 | Long Beach State | Tim Straka connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Chapman and the foul's on Jamie Roland - foul #2 on Jamie Roland, team foul #9 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Dale Lucero (SG), Phillip Burton (C) Daniel Wetherbee, Jamie Roland | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Floyd Morgan (SG), James Petrillo (SF) Clinton Drinnon, Earl Williams | |
| 06:45 | Long Beach State | Tim Straka makes the free throw | 57-61 |
| 06:29 | Iowa State | Thomas Rogers misses the shot in the paint but he's hacked by James Balogh - foul #4 on James Balogh, team foul #8 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Roy Harris (PG) David McKeever | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James West (C) Tim Straka | |
| 06:29 | Iowa State | Thomas Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 06:29 | Iowa State | Thomas Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 06:29 | Long Beach State | James West gets the rebound | 58-61 |
| 06:15 | Long Beach State | Floyd Morgan clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-61 |
| 06:14 | Iowa State | Phillip Burton grabs the defensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 05:53 | Iowa State | Thomas Rogers hits the finger roll on a great pass from Roy Harris | 60-61 |
| 05:46 | Long Beach State | James Petrillo misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 60-61 |
| 05:44 | Iowa State | Thomas Rogers pulls down the rebound | 60-61 |
| 05:22 | Iowa State | Floyd Morgan is called for the reach on Dale Lucero - foul #3 on Floyd Morgan, team foul #9 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Iowa State | David McKeever (PG), Chad McCrosky (SF), Kelly Vickers (PF), Jamie Roland (C) Roy Harris, Jose Perez, Thomas Rogers, Phillip Burton | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Earl Williams (PG), Howard Debellis (SF), Terry Maag (C) Kenneth Chapman, James Petrillo, James West | |
| 05:22 | Iowa State | Dale Lucero makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 05:22 | Iowa State | Dale Lucero makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 05:02 | Long Beach State | Terry Maag blows the layup but the foul's on Jamie Roland - foul #3 on Jamie Roland, team foul #10 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Daniel Wetherbee (SG) Dale Lucero | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clinton Drinnon (SG) Floyd Morgan | |
| 05:02 | Long Beach State | Terry Maag misses the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 05:02 | Long Beach State | Terry Maag makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 04:44 | Iowa State | David McKeever makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Daniel Wetherbee | 64-62 |
| 04:28 | Long Beach State | Clinton Drinnon can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-62 |
| 04:27 | Long Beach State | James Balogh hits the follow up shot | 64-64 |
| 04:13 | Iowa State | Daniel Wetherbee misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-64 |
| 04:11 | Long Beach State | James Balogh grabs the defensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 03:50 | Long Beach State | David McKeever picks off the pass by James Balogh | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - David McKeever (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Wetherbee (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chad McCrosky (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kelly Vickers (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jamie Roland (tired) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Earl Williams (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clinton Drinnon (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Howard Debellis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Balogh (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Terry Maag (tired) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Iowa State | David McKeever clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 03:26 | Iowa State | Kelly Vickers hits the follow up shot | 66-64 |
| 03:22 | Long Beach State | Clinton Drinnon is hacked by Daniel Wetherbee in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Wetherbee, team foul #11 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Roy Harris (PG), Randolph Erazo (SG), Jose Perez (SF), Richard Woodard (PF), Phillip Burton (C) David McKeever, Daniel Wetherbee, Chad McCrosky, Kelly Vickers, Jamie Roland | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jonathan Milbrandt (PG), James Petrillo (SF), Andre Downard (PF), Tim Straka (C) Earl Williams, Howard Debellis, James Balogh, Terry Maag | |
| 03:22 | Long Beach State | Clinton Drinnon makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 03:22 | Long Beach State | Clinton Drinnon misses the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 03:22 | Iowa State | Richard Woodard pulls down the rebound | 66-65 |
| 02:53 | Iowa State | Roy Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-65 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Thomas Rogers (PF) Phillip Burton | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Floyd Morgan (SG) Clinton Drinnon | |
| 02:44 | Long Beach State | James Petrillo loses the dribble to Roy Harris | 66-65 |
| 02:23 | Iowa State | Roy Harris connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Randolph Erazo | 69-65 |
| 02:04 | Long Beach State | Richard Woodard swats the shot by Tim Straka | 69-65 |
| 02:02 | Long Beach State | Jonathan Milbrandt snags the offensive board | 69-65 |
| 01:42 | Long Beach State | Jonathan Milbrandt is alone and drills a driving attempt near the basket | 69-67 |
| 01:35 | Iowa State | Jonathan Milbrandt is called for the reach on Roy Harris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jonathan Milbrandt, team foul #10 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Daniel Wetherbee (SG), Chad McCrosky (SF), Jamie Roland (C) Randolph Erazo, Jose Perez, Richard Woodard | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kenneth Chapman (PG), James Balogh (PF), James West (C) Jonathan Milbrandt, Andre Downard, Tim Straka | |
| 01:35 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| 01:35 | Iowa State | Roy Harris misses the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 01:35 | Iowa State | Roy Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 01:10 | Long Beach State | Roy Harris picks off the pass by Floyd Morgan | 70-67 |
| 01:07 | Iowa State | Roy Harris slams it home | 72-67 |
| 01:07 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:05 | Long Beach State | Roy Harris picks off the pass by Floyd Morgan in the backcourt | 72-67 |
| 01:04 | Iowa State | Chad McCrosky lays it in on a great pass from Roy Harris | 74-67 |
| 00:56 | Long Beach State | Floyd Morgan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-67 |
| 00:55 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Chapman | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Long Beach State | James West is whistled for traveling | 74-67 |
| 00:49 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Iowa State | Daniel Wetherbee is hacked by Floyd Morgan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Floyd Morgan, team foul #11 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Richard Woodard (PF) Thomas Rogers | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 00:47 | Iowa State | Daniel Wetherbee makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:47 | Iowa State | Daniel Wetherbee misses the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:47 | Iowa State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Woodard | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Iowa State | James West is called for the reach on Richard Woodard - foul #3 on James West, team foul #12 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Randolph Erazo (SG) Daniel Wetherbee | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 00:45 | Iowa State | Richard Woodard makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:45 | Iowa State | Richard Woodard makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Chapman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-67 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Earl Williams (PG), Clinton Drinnon (SG), Tim Straka (SF), Howard Debellis (PF), Terry Maag (C) Kenneth Chapman, Floyd Morgan, James Petrillo, James Balogh, James West | |
| 00:41 | Iowa State | Clinton Drinnon is called for the reach on Randolph Erazo - foul #4 on Clinton Drinnon, team foul #13 | 77-67 |
| 00:41 | Iowa State | Randolph Erazo makes the 1st free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:41 | Iowa State | Randolph Erazo misses the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:41 | Long Beach State | Terry Maag grabs the board | 78-67 |
| 00:36 | Long Beach State | Clinton Drinnon connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Earl Williams | 78-69 |
| 00:35 | Iowa State | Randolph Erazo is fouled in the backcourt by Clinton Drinnon - foul #5 on Clinton Drinnon, team foul #14 | 78-69 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kenneth Chapman (PG), Floyd Morgan (SG), James Petrillo (SF), James Balogh (PF), James West (C) Earl Williams, Clinton Drinnon, Tim Straka, Howard Debellis, Terry Maag | |
| 00:35 | Iowa State | Randolph Erazo misses the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:35 | Iowa State | Randolph Erazo makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:30 | Long Beach State | James Petrillo banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Floyd Morgan | 79-71 |
| 00:27 | Iowa State | Jamie Roland is hacked by Kenneth Chapman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Chapman, team foul #15 | 79-71 |
| 00:27 | Iowa State | Jamie Roland makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:27 | Iowa State | Jamie Roland makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:19 | Long Beach State | Floyd Morgan is hacked by Chad McCrosky - foul #3 on Chad McCrosky, team foul #12 | 81-71 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Daniel Wetherbee (SG), Thomas Rogers (PF) Randolph Erazo, Richard Woodard | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Earl Williams (PG), Tim Straka (SF), Howard Debellis (PF), Terry Maag (C) Kenneth Chapman, James Petrillo, James Balogh, James West | |
| 00:19 | Long Beach State | Floyd Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:19 | Long Beach State | Floyd Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:19 | Long Beach State | Tim Straka gets the offensive rebound | 81-72 |
| 00:19 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 81-72 |
| 00:17 | Long Beach State | Tim Straka is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Earl Williams | 81-75 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Iowa State | Earl Williams is called for the reach on Roy Harris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Earl Williams, team foul #16 | 81-75 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Richard Woodard (PF) Thomas Rogers | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kenneth Chapman (PG), James Petrillo (SF), James Balogh (PF), James West (C) Earl Williams, Tim Straka, Howard Debellis, Terry Maag | |
| 00:16 | Iowa State | Roy Harris makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:16 | Iowa State | Roy Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:09 | Long Beach State | Roy Harris steps in front of the James Balogh pass | 83-75 |
| 00:05 | Iowa State | Roy Harris misses the lay-in | 83-75 |
| 00:04 | Iowa State | Jamie Roland grabs the offensive board | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Iowa State | Roy Harris runs out the clock | 83-75 |