| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Richard Flowers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Mackey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Kennedy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Tipton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Cory Neal (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Lee Young (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harold Brock (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edgar Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lawrence Bledsoe (fresh) 3 reb. C - Charles Bullock (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Joseph Kennedy inbounds the ball | 42-29 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Long Beach State | Matthew Mackey can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 42-29 |
| 19:44 | Long Beach State | Cory Neal misses the tip | 42-29 |
| 19:43 | Lafayette | Lee Young grabs the board | 42-29 |
| 19:31 | Lafayette | Charles Bullock is open but comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 42-29 |
| 19:30 | Long Beach State | Richard Flowers grabs the board | 42-29 |
| 19:25 | Long Beach State | Richard Flowers comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Lawrence Bledsoe - foul #3 on Lawrence Bledsoe, team foul #1 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | William Tipton (PF) Lawrence Bledsoe | |
| 19:25 | Long Beach State | Richard Flowers makes the 1st free throw | 43-29 |
| 19:25 | Long Beach State | Richard Flowers makes the 2nd free throw | 44-29 |
| 19:01 | Lafayette | Lee Young drills a 3 from the right corner | 44-32 |
| 18:36 | Long Beach State | Samuel Tipton misses the easy open layup | 44-32 |
| 18:35 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Edgar Kennedy | 44-32 |
| 18:16 | Lafayette | Lee Young misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Samuel Tipton - foul #3 on Samuel Tipton, team foul #1 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Powell (PG), Eldon Trainor (SG), Jesse Storms (SF), Peter Moorman (PF), Donald Beck (C) Richard Flowers, Matthew Mackey, Joseph Kennedy, Samuel Tipton, Cory Neal | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Jesus Duran (SG), Robert Roy (SF), Thomas Abell (PF), James Waller (C) Harold Brock, Edgar Kennedy, William Tipton, Charles Bullock | |
| 18:16 | Lafayette | Lee Young makes the 1st free throw | 44-33 |
| 18:16 | Lafayette | Lee Young makes the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| 17:56 | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-34 |
| 17:55 | Long Beach State | Clarence Powell hits the follow up shot | 46-34 |
| 17:39 | Lafayette | Robert Roy misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-34 |
| 17:38 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Jesse Storms | 46-34 |
| 17:17 | Long Beach State | Eldon Trainor misses long on a jumper near the basket | 46-34 |
| 17:16 | Long Beach State | Peter Moorman tips it but misses | 46-34 |
| 17:15 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to James Waller | 46-34 |
| 16:51 | Lafayette | Thomas Abell can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-34 |
| 16:49 | Long Beach State | Peter Moorman snags the defensive board | 46-34 |
| 16:42 | Long Beach State | Thomas Abell steals the ball from Eldon Trainor | 46-34 |
| 16:28 | Lafayette | Lee Young clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-34 |
| 16:27 | Long Beach State | Donald Beck gets the rebound | 46-34 |
| 16:22 | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 46-34 |
| 16:20 | Long Beach State | Peter Moorman can't tip it in | 46-34 |
| 16:19 | Long Beach State | Eldon Trainor can't tip it in | 46-34 |
| 16:18 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to James Waller | 46-34 |
| 15:59 | Lafayette | Thomas Abell knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Waller | 46-36 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Clarence Powell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eldon Trainor (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Jesse Storms (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Peter Moorman (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Beck (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Lee Young (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesus Duran (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Robert Roy (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Thomas Abell (tiring) 3 pts. C - James Waller (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Long Beach State | Jesus Duran is called for the reach on Eldon Trainor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jesus Duran, team foul #2 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Flowers (PG), Matthew Mackey (SG), Joseph Kennedy (SF), Samuel Tipton (PF), Fred Ware (C) Clarence Powell, Eldon Trainor, Jesse Storms, Peter Moorman, Donald Beck | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Richard Tate (PG), Harold Brock (SG), Edgar Kennedy (SF), Lawrence Bledsoe (PF), Charles Bullock (C) Lee Young, Jesus Duran, Robert Roy, Thomas Abell, James Waller | |
| 15:38 | Long Beach State | Joseph Kennedy connects on the open driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Samuel Tipton | 48-36 |
| 15:25 | Lafayette | Edgar Kennedy hits a 3 from the right corner | 48-39 |
| 15:04 | Long Beach State | Richard Flowers can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-39 |
| 15:02 | Lafayette | Charles Bullock snags the defensive board | 48-39 |
| 14:46 | Lafayette | Richard Tate misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 48-39 |
| 14:45 | Lafayette | Charles Bullock tips it back up and in | 48-41 |
| 14:25 | Long Beach State | Richard Flowers loses the ball out of bounds | 48-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Adam Christen (PG), Cory Neal (C) Richard Flowers, Fred Ware | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Robert Roy (PG), William Tipton (C) Richard Tate, Charles Bullock | |
| 14:21 | Lafayette | Harold Brock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-41 |
| 13:59 | Long Beach State | Samuel Tipton misses the wide open jump hook near the basket | 48-41 |
| 13:58 | Lafayette | William Tipton snags the defensive board | 48-41 |
| 13:53 | Lafayette | Harold Brock is hacked by Adam Christen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Adam Christen, team foul #2 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eldon Trainor (SG) Matthew Mackey | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 13:34 | Lafayette | Eldon Trainor picks off the pass by Lawrence Bledsoe | 48-41 |
| 13:23 | Long Beach State | Cory Neal hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-41 |
| 13:22 | Lafayette | Harold Brock grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 13:19 | Lafayette | Edgar Kennedy loses the dribble to Samuel Tipton in the backcourt | 48-41 |
| 13:03 | Long Beach State | Adam Christen hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 13:01 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Kennedy | 48-41 |
| 12:51 | Long Beach State | Eldon Trainor buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Joseph Kennedy and the foul's on Harold Brock - foul #2 on Harold Brock, team foul #3 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Flowers (PG), Clarence Powell (SG) Adam Christen, Samuel Tipton | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Lee Young (PG), Charles Bullock (C) Robert Roy, William Tipton | |
| 12:51 | Long Beach State | Eldon Trainor makes the free throw | 51-41 |
| 12:34 | Lafayette | The pull-up jumper by Lawrence Bledsoe is blocked by Joseph Kennedy | 51-41 |
| 12:33 | Long Beach State | Cory Neal gets the rebound | 51-41 |
| 12:14 | Long Beach State | Richard Flowers is hacked by Harold Brock - foul #3 on Harold Brock, team foul #4 | 51-41 |
| 12:14 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 51-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Peter Moorman (PF), Fred Ware (C) Eldon Trainor, Cory Neal | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Richard Tate (PG), Thomas Abell (SF) Lee Young, Edgar Kennedy | |
| 12:01 | Long Beach State | Richard Flowers is hacked by Lawrence Bledsoe - foul #4 on Lawrence Bledsoe, team foul #5 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Samuel Tipton (PF) Joseph Kennedy | |
| Subs | Lafayette | William Tipton (PF) Lawrence Bledsoe | |
| 11:44 | Long Beach State | Richard Flowers connects on the open floater from the free throw line | 53-41 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Richard Flowers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clarence Powell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Moorman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Samuel Tipton (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Fred Ware (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Richard Tate (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Harold Brock (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Abell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Tipton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Bullock (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Lafayette | Thomas Abell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Edgar Kennedy (SF) Harold Brock | |
| 11:31 | Long Beach State | Peter Moorman can't connect on an uncontested jumper in the lane | 53-41 |
| 11:29 | Lafayette | William Tipton pulls down the rebound | 53-41 |
| 11:27 | Lafayette | Thomas Abell is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Flowers - foul #1 on Richard Flowers, team foul #3 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Jesus Duran (PG), James Waller (SF) Richard Tate, Edgar Kennedy | |
| 11:17 | Lafayette | Thomas Abell knocks in the shot from the left wing | 53-43 |
| 11:03 | Long Beach State | Samuel Tipton jams it on a nice dish by Richard Flowers | 55-43 |
| 10:43 | Lafayette | Charles Bullock comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-43 |
| 10:42 | Lafayette | Thomas Abell tips it back up and in | 55-45 |
| 10:40 | Long Beach State | William Tipton steals the ball from Peter Moorman in the backcourt | 55-45 |
| 10:24 | Lafayette | Thomas Abell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-45 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms (PG), Matthew Mackey (SG), Joseph Kennedy (SF), Eldon Trainor (PF), Donald Beck (C) Richard Flowers, Clarence Powell, Peter Moorman, Samuel Tipton, Fred Ware | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Richard Tate (PG), Robert Roy (SG), Edgar Kennedy (SF) Jesus Duran, Thomas Abell, James Waller | |
| 10:20 | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms loses the dribble to Richard Tate in the backcourt | 55-45 |
| 10:02 | Lafayette | Edgar Kennedy misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 55-45 |
| 10:01 | Long Beach State | Donald Beck grabs the board | 55-45 |
| 09:53 | Long Beach State | Matthew Mackey hits a wide open 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Jesse Storms | 58-45 |
| 09:48 | Lafayette | Robert Roy is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 58-45 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Adam Christen (PG) Jesse Storms | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Lee Young (PG), Harold Brock (SG), James Waller (C) Richard Tate, Edgar Kennedy, Charles Bullock | |
| 09:34 | Long Beach State | Eldon Trainor hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the right block | 58-45 |
| 09:32 | Lafayette | William Tipton gets the rebound | 58-45 |
| 09:22 | Lafayette | Lee Young misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-45 |
| 09:21 | Lafayette | James Waller tips it but misses | 58-45 |
| 09:19 | Long Beach State | Eldon Trainor grabs the defensive rebound | 58-45 |
| 09:17 | Long Beach State | Matthew Mackey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-45 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Flowers (PG), Cory Neal (C) Adam Christen, Donald Beck | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Edgar Kennedy (SF), Thomas Abell (PF) Robert Roy, William Tipton | |
| 09:01 | Lafayette | Thomas Abell knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-47 |
| 08:51 | Long Beach State | Eldon Trainor misses the open dunk | 58-47 |
| 08:49 | Long Beach State | Cory Neal grabs the offensive board | 58-47 |
| 08:33 | Long Beach State | Eldon Trainor is by himself and knocks in the shot from close range | 60-47 |
| 08:31 | Lafayette | Cory Neal steps in front of the Harold Brock pass in the backcourt | 60-47 |
| 08:16 | Long Beach State | Cory Neal is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Cory Neal, team foul #4 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Powell (SG), Jesse Storms (SF), Samuel Tipton (PF), Donald Beck (C) Matthew Mackey, Joseph Kennedy, Eldon Trainor, Cory Neal | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Richard Tate (PG), Jesus Duran (SG), Robert Roy (SF), William Tipton (PF), Charles Bullock (C) Lee Young, Harold Brock, Edgar Kennedy, Thomas Abell, James Waller | |
| 08:04 | Lafayette | Charles Bullock knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-50 |
| 07:39 | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms comes up short on the shot in the paint but the foul's on Robert Roy - foul #1 on Robert Roy, team foul #6 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Peter Moorman (SF), Fred Ware (C) Richard Flowers, Donald Beck | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Edgar Kennedy (SF), Lawrence Bledsoe (PF) Richard Tate, William Tipton | |
| 07:39 | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 07:39 | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms makes the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Jesse Storms (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clarence Powell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Moorman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Samuel Tipton (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Fred Ware (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Jesus Duran (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Roy (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Edgar Kennedy (tired) 5 pts. PF - Lawrence Bledsoe (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Charles Bullock (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Lafayette | Robert Roy hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 62-50 |
| 07:19 | Lafayette | Lawrence Bledsoe can't tip it in | 62-50 |
| 07:18 | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms gets the rebound | 62-50 |
| 07:14 | Long Beach State | Clarence Powell is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:11 | Lafayette | Jesus Duran is hacked by Jesse Storms in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jesse Storms, team foul #5 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Adam Christen (PG), Joseph Kennedy (SF) Jesse Storms, Samuel Tipton | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Harold Brock (SG) Robert Roy | |
| 07:00 | Lafayette | Jesus Duran comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-50 |
| 06:58 | Long Beach State | Clarence Powell pulls down the rebound | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:33 | Long Beach State | Fred Ware makes the wide open shot from close range on a great pass from Clarence Powell | 67-50 |
| 06:17 | Lafayette | Joseph Kennedy steals it from Jesus Duran | 67-50 |
| 06:13 | Long Beach State | Adam Christen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-50 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Matthew Mackey (SG), Eldon Trainor (SF), Samuel Tipton (PF), Cory Neal (C) Adam Christen, Joseph Kennedy, Peter Moorman, Fred Ware | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Richard Tate (PG), Robert Roy (SF), James Waller (C) Jesus Duran, Edgar Kennedy, Charles Bullock | |
| 06:06 | Lafayette | Robert Roy comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-50 |
| 06:05 | Long Beach State | Samuel Tipton gets the rebound | 67-50 |
| 05:37 | Long Beach State | Cory Neal misses the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by James Waller - foul #1 on James Waller, team foul #7 | 67-50 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Flowers (PG) Clarence Powell | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Lee Young (PG), Thomas Abell (SG) Richard Tate, Harold Brock | |
| 05:37 | Long Beach State | Cory Neal misses the 1st free throw | 67-50 |
| 05:37 | Long Beach State | Cory Neal misses the 2nd free throw | 67-50 |
| 05:37 | Lafayette | James Waller pulls down the rebound | 67-50 |
| 05:21 | Lafayette | Robert Roy knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 67-52 |
| 05:21 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-52 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Powell (SG), Jesse Storms (SF), Donald Beck (C) Matthew Mackey, Samuel Tipton, Cory Neal | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Richard Tate (PG), William Tipton (C) Lee Young, James Waller | |
| 05:01 | Long Beach State | Richard Flowers is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-52 |
| 04:59 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Thomas Abell | 67-52 |
| 04:42 | Lafayette | A charge is called on Thomas Abell - foul #1 on Thomas Abell, team foul #8 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Kennedy (SF), Peter Moorman (PF) Jesse Storms, Eldon Trainor | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Lee Young (PG), Harold Brock (SG), Edgar Kennedy (SF), Charles Bullock (C) Richard Tate, Thomas Abell, Robert Roy, William Tipton | |
| 04:29 | Long Beach State | Clarence Powell misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-52 |
| 04:28 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Clarence Powell | 67-52 |
| 04:01 | Long Beach State | Charles Bullock steps in front of the Joseph Kennedy pass | 67-52 |
| 04:01 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 67-52 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Adam Christen (PG), Matthew Mackey (SG), Samuel Tipton (PF), Fred Ware (C) Richard Flowers, Clarence Powell, Peter Moorman, Donald Beck | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Richard Tate (PG), Jesus Duran (SG), James Waller (C) Lee Young, Harold Brock, Charles Bullock | |
| 03:58 | Lafayette | Joseph Kennedy is called for the reach on Jesus Duran in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Kennedy, team foul #6 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms (SF) Joseph Kennedy | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:50 | Lafayette | Jesus Duran is fouled on the floor by Fred Ware - foul #3 on Fred Ware, team foul #7 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Thomas Abell (SF) Edgar Kennedy | |
| 03:50 | Lafayette | Jesus Duran makes the 1st free throw | 67-53 |
| 03:50 | Lafayette | Jesus Duran makes the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| 03:43 | Long Beach State | Thomas Abell takes the ball from Jesse Storms in the backcourt | 67-54 |
| 03:26 | Lafayette | Jesus Duran misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-54 |
| 03:25 | Lafayette | Thomas Abell hits the follow up shot | 67-56 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Adam Christen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Mackey (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Storms (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Samuel Tipton (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Fred Ware (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Richard Tate (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jesus Duran (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Abell (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lawrence Bledsoe (tiring) 4 reb. 4 pf. C - James Waller (tiring) 6 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Mackey and he's fouled by Thomas Abell - foul #2 on Thomas Abell, team foul #9 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Flowers (PG), Clarence Powell (SG), Eldon Trainor (PF), Cory Neal (C) Adam Christen, Matthew Mackey, Samuel Tipton, Fred Ware | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Lee Young (PG), Robert Roy (SG), Edgar Kennedy (SF), William Tipton (C) Richard Tate, Jesus Duran, Thomas Abell, James Waller | |
| 02:58 | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms makes the free throw | 70-56 |
| 02:50 | Lafayette | Robert Roy misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 70-56 |
| 02:48 | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms snags the defensive board | 70-56 |
| 02:42 | Long Beach State | Eldon Trainor banks in the wide open layup set up by Richard Flowers | 72-56 |
| 02:38 | Lafayette | Robert Roy's pass is intercepted by Richard Flowers in the backcourt | 72-56 |
| 02:27 | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms is hacked by Lawrence Bledsoe - foul #5 on Lawrence Bledsoe, team foul #10 | 72-56 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Peter Moorman (SF), Donald Beck (C) Richard Flowers, Cory Neal | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Richard Tate (PG), Jesus Duran (SG), James Waller (C) Lee Young, Edgar Kennedy, Lawrence Bledsoe | |
| 02:27 | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms misses the 1st free throw | 72-56 |
| 02:27 | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms misses the 2nd free throw | 72-56 |
| 02:27 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to James Waller | 72-56 |
| 02:18 | Lafayette | Robert Roy misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-56 |
| 02:17 | Lafayette | James Waller grabs the offensive board | 72-56 |
| 02:10 | Lafayette | Richard Tate connects on the jumper from the left wing | 72-58 |
| 02:08 | Long Beach State | Clarence Powell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-58 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Fred Ware (C) Jesse Storms | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 01:52 | Lafayette | Richard Tate comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 72-58 |
| 01:51 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Clarence Powell | 72-58 |
| 01:32 | Long Beach State | Donald Beck hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Clarence Powell | 74-58 |
| 01:15 | Lafayette | The short jumper by Jesus Duran is denied by Donald Beck | 74-58 |
| 01:14 | Long Beach State | Peter Moorman grabs the board | 74-58 |
| 01:11 | Long Beach State | Clarence Powell is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Tate - foul #3 on Richard Tate, team foul #11 | 74-58 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms (SF) Fred Ware | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Thomas Abell (SF) Richard Tate | |
| 01:11 | Long Beach State | Clarence Powell makes the 1st free throw | 75-58 |
| 01:11 | Long Beach State | Clarence Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 76-58 |
| 00:57 | Lafayette | William Tipton hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 76-60 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Long Beach State | Jesse Storms misses the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 76-60 |
| 00:34 | Lafayette | Jesus Duran grabs the board | 76-60 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Lafayette | Robert Roy scores on a fadeaway from the right wing and he's fouled by Eldon Trainor - foul #2 on Eldon Trainor, team foul #8 | 76-62 |
| 00:27 | Lafayette | Robert Roy makes the free throw | 76-63 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Clarence Powell runs out the clock | 76-63 |