| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Larry Mitchell (fresh) SG - Solomon Carr (fresh) SF - George Reynolds (fresh) PF - Earl Boatwright (fresh) C - Charles Guitierrez (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Christopher Backlund (fresh) SG - Lee Gardner (fresh) SF - Dan Zarate (fresh) PF - James Paul (fresh) C - Timothy Wolfe (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | James Paul wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Murray State | Dan Zarate hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Lee Gardner | 0-2 |
| 19:29 | Long Beach State | Solomon Carr hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 0-2 |
| 19:28 | Long Beach State | Earl Boatwright grabs the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:15 | Long Beach State | George Reynolds comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 19:13 | Murray State | Timothy Wolfe grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 18:59 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund makes the wide open 3 from straight away | 0-5 |
| 18:40 | Long Beach State | George Reynolds connects on the open jumpshot from the free throw line | 2-5 |
| 18:34 | Murray State | George Reynolds is called for the reach on Christopher Backlund - foul #1 on George Reynolds, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| 18:19 | Murray State | Timothy Wolfe misses the easy layup | 2-5 |
| 18:17 | Long Beach State | Charles Guitierrez grabs the board | 2-5 |
| 17:58 | Long Beach State | George Reynolds misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 2-5 |
| 17:56 | Murray State | James Paul snags the defensive board | 2-5 |
| 17:53 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund's pass is intercepted by Solomon Carr in the backcourt | 2-5 |
| 17:51 | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell banks in the layup set up by Solomon Carr | 4-5 |
| 17:34 | Murray State | Timothy Wolfe misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 4-5 |
| 17:33 | Long Beach State | Earl Boatwright grabs the defensive rebound | 4-5 |
| 17:29 | Long Beach State | George Reynolds throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-5 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Corey Thomas (PG), Robert Hysell (SG), James Frey (SF), Robert Minch (PF), John Yamamoto (C) Larry Mitchell, Solomon Carr, George Reynolds, Earl Boatwright, Charles Guitierrez | |
| Subs | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby (PG), Anthony Glover (SG), Vern Jin (SF) Christopher Backlund, Lee Gardner, Dan Zarate | |
| 17:18 | Murray State | Anthony Glover comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 4-5 |
| 17:16 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Wolfe | 4-5 |
| 16:55 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby connects on the floater from close range | 4-7 |
| 16:31 | Long Beach State | Robert Minch makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Corey Thomas | 6-7 |
| 16:29 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby is hacked by Robert Minch in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Minch, team foul #2 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams (PG), George Reynolds (SF), Earl Boatwright (PF), Stanley Kincade (C) Corey Thomas, James Frey, Robert Minch, John Yamamoto | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lee Gardner (SG), Dan Zarate (SF) Anthony Glover, Vern Jin | |
| 16:20 | Murray State | James Paul can't connect on a floater from the right side | 6-7 |
| 16:19 | Long Beach State | Earl Boatwright pulls down the rebound | 6-7 |
| 16:16 | Long Beach State | Lee Gardner is called for the reach on George Reynolds in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lee Gardner, team foul #1 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Solomon Carr (SG), Charles Guitierrez (C) Robert Hysell, Stanley Kincade | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Backlund (PG) Emerson Willoughby | |
| 16:01 | Long Beach State | George Reynolds misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 6-7 |
| 16:00 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Timothy Wolfe | 6-7 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Matthew Adams (fresh) SG - Solomon Carr (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Reynolds (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Earl Boatwright (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Charles Guitierrez (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Christopher Backlund (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Lee Gardner (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dan Zarate (tiring) 2 pts. PF - James Paul (tiring) C - Timothy Wolfe (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Murray State | Timothy Wolfe hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 6-9 |
| 15:42 | Long Beach State | Christopher Backlund takes the ball from Solomon Carr in the backcourt | 6-9 |
| 15:28 | Murray State | Lee Gardner scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Dan Zarate | 6-11 |
| 15:09 | Long Beach State | Earl Boatwright buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from George Reynolds | 9-11 |
| 14:59 | Murray State | Timothy Wolfe hits a runner from the left block on a great pass from Christopher Backlund and he's fouled by Charles Guitierrez - foul #1 on Charles Guitierrez, team foul #3 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Corey Thomas (PG), Robert Hysell (SG), James Frey (SF), Robert Minch (PF), John Yamamoto (C) Matthew Adams, Solomon Carr, George Reynolds, Earl Boatwright, Charles Guitierrez | |
| Subs | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby (SG), Anthony Glover (SF) Lee Gardner, Dan Zarate | |
| 14:59 | Murray State | Timothy Wolfe makes the free throw | 9-14 |
| 14:42 | Long Beach State | Robert Hysell is fouled on the floor by Timothy Wolfe - foul #1 on Timothy Wolfe, team foul #2 | 9-14 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell (PG) James Frey | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lee Gardner (SG), Vern Jin (SF) Christopher Backlund, Anthony Glover | |
| 14:30 | Long Beach State | Corey Thomas's fadeaway is rejected by Timothy Wolfe | 9-14 |
| 14:29 | Long Beach State | John Yamamoto tips it home | 11-14 |
| 14:16 | Murray State | John Yamamoto steals it from Lee Gardner | 11-14 |
| 13:53 | Long Beach State | Robert Hysell makes the floater near the basket | 13-14 |
| 13:48 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 13-17 |
| 13:37 | Long Beach State | Corey Thomas can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from the left block | 13-17 |
| 13:35 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby grabs the board | 13-17 |
| 13:29 | Murray State | James Paul's pass is intercepted by Robert Hysell in the backcourt | 13-17 |
| 13:15 | Long Beach State | Robert Minch knocks in the shot in the lane | 15-17 |
| 13:00 | Murray State | Lee Gardner connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 15-20 |
| 12:41 | Long Beach State | Corey Thomas makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by James Paul - foul #1 on James Paul, team foul #3 | 17-20 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Solomon Carr (SG), James Frey (SF), Earl Boatwright (PF), Charles Guitierrez (C) Larry Mitchell, Robert Hysell, Robert Minch, John Yamamoto | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Backlund (PG), Dan Zarate (SF), Anthony Glover (C) Lee Gardner, Vern Jin, Timothy Wolfe | |
| 12:41 | Long Beach State | Corey Thomas misses the free throw | 17-20 |
| 12:41 | Long Beach State | Charles Guitierrez grabs the offensive rebound | 17-20 |
| 12:25 | Long Beach State | James Frey is fouled on the floor by Anthony Glover - foul #1 on Anthony Glover, team foul #4 | 17-20 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell (PG) Corey Thomas | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 12:08 | Long Beach State | Anthony Glover picks off the pass by Larry Mitchell | 17-20 |
| 11:54 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund banks in the layup | 17-22 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Larry Mitchell (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Solomon Carr (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Frey (fresh) PF - Earl Boatwright (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Guitierrez (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Christopher Backlund (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Emerson Willoughby (tired) 5 pts. SF - Dan Zarate (tiring) 2 pts. PF - James Paul (very tired) C - Anthony Glover (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:50 | Long Beach State | Solomon Carr is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Solomon Carr, team foul #4 | 17-22 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams (PG), George Reynolds (SF), Stanley Kincade (C) Larry Mitchell, James Frey, Charles Guitierrez | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 11:39 | Murray State | Matthew Adams takes the ball from James Paul | 17-22 |
| 11:36 | Long Beach State | George Reynolds banks in the layup on a nice dish by Matthew Adams | 19-22 |
| 11:36 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 19-22 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Frey (PF), Charles Guitierrez (C) Earl Boatwright, Stanley Kincade | |
| Subs | Murray State | Timothy Wolfe (C) Emerson Willoughby | |
| 11:34 | Murray State | Solomon Carr steps in front of the Anthony Glover pass in the backcourt | 19-22 |
| 11:18 | Long Beach State | James Frey blows the layup but he's hacked by James Paul - foul #2 on James Paul, team foul #5 | 19-22 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Hysell (PG) Matthew Adams | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lee Gardner (SG) Timothy Wolfe | |
| 11:18 | Long Beach State | James Frey makes the 1st free throw | 20-22 |
| 11:18 | Long Beach State | James Frey makes the 2nd free throw | 21-22 |
| 11:02 | Murray State | Dan Zarate connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Christopher Backlund | 21-25 |
| 10:39 | Long Beach State | George Reynolds hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 21-25 |
| 10:37 | Long Beach State | Charles Guitierrez grabs the offensive rebound | 21-25 |
| 10:23 | Long Beach State | Solomon Carr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 21-25 |
| 10:21 | Murray State | Dan Zarate grabs the board | 21-25 |
| 10:11 | Murray State | Lee Gardner can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 21-25 |
| 10:10 | Long Beach State | Charles Guitierrez grabs the board | 21-25 |
| 10:06 | Long Beach State | Solomon Carr is fouled in the backcourt by Lee Gardner - foul #2 on Lee Gardner, team foul #6 | 21-25 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams (PG), Earl Boatwright (PF), Stanley Kincade (C) Robert Hysell, James Frey, Charles Guitierrez | |
| Subs | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby (SG), Timothy Wolfe (C) Lee Gardner, Anthony Glover | |
| 09:49 | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams clanks a 3 from the right wing | 21-25 |
| 09:47 | Long Beach State | George Reynolds pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-25 |
| 09:35 | Long Beach State | George Reynolds is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Solomon Carr | 23-25 |
| 09:12 | Murray State | Timothy Wolfe is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Timothy Wolfe, team foul #7 | 23-25 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell (PG), Corey Thomas (SF), Charles Guitierrez (C) Matthew Adams, George Reynolds, Stanley Kincade | |
| Subs | Murray State | Vern Jin (SF), Anthony Glover (C) Dan Zarate, Timothy Wolfe | |
| 08:54 | Long Beach State | Solomon Carr makes the wide open jumper from the right wing set up by Larry Mitchell | 25-25 |
| 08:47 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Vern Jin | 25-27 |
| 08:33 | Long Beach State | Earl Boatwright is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Earl Boatwright, team foul #5 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Hysell (SG), Robert Minch (PF) Solomon Carr, Earl Boatwright | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 08:17 | Murray State | Robert Minch swats the shot by James Paul | 25-27 |
| 08:16 | Murray State | Vern Jin pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-27 |
| 08:02 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby misses the floater from the left side | 25-27 |
| 08:01 | Murray State | James Paul grabs the offensive rebound | 25-27 |
| 07:56 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund is called for traveling | 25-27 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Solomon Carr (SG), John Yamamoto (C) Larry Mitchell, Charles Guitierrez | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dan Zarate (SF) Vern Jin | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Robert Hysell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Solomon Carr (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Corey Thomas (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Minch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - John Yamamoto (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Christopher Backlund (very tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Emerson Willoughby (tired) 7 pts. SF - Dan Zarate (tired) 5 pts. PF - James Paul (very tired) 2 reb. C - Anthony Glover (tired) | |
| 07:28 | Long Beach State | Robert Minch misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Emerson Willoughby - foul #1 on Emerson Willoughby, team foul #8 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams (PG), George Reynolds (SF) Robert Hysell, Corey Thomas | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 07:28 | Long Beach State | Robert Minch makes the 1st free throw | 26-27 |
| 07:28 | Long Beach State | Robert Minch misses the 2nd free throw | 26-27 |
| 07:28 | Murray State | James Paul grabs the board | 26-27 |
| 07:26 | Murray State | George Reynolds picks off the pass by Christopher Backlund in the backcourt | 26-27 |
| 06:59 | Long Beach State | Solomon Carr is fouled on the floor by Dan Zarate - foul #1 on Dan Zarate, team foul #9 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Frey (SF), Earl Boatwright (PF), Stanley Kincade (C) George Reynolds, Robert Minch, John Yamamoto | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 06:59 | Long Beach State | Solomon Carr makes the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 06:59 | Long Beach State | Solomon Carr misses the 2nd free throw | 27-27 |
| 06:59 | Murray State | James Paul snags the defensive board | 27-27 |
| 06:45 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-27 |
| 06:44 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Earl Boatwright | 27-27 |
| 06:16 | Long Beach State | James Frey connects on the open runner from the left block set up by Matthew Adams | 29-27 |
| 06:14 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund's pass is intercepted by Solomon Carr in the backcourt | 29-27 |
| 05:54 | Long Beach State | Earl Boatwright connects on the open driving attempt from the baseline | 31-27 |
| 05:42 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby hits a floater from the right side | 31-29 |
| 05:40 | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams is fouled in the backcourt by James Paul - foul #3 on James Paul, team foul #10 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Hysell (SG), George Reynolds (SF), Robert Minch (PF), Charles Guitierrez (C) Solomon Carr, James Frey, Earl Boatwright, Stanley Kincade | |
| Subs | Murray State | Vern Jin (SF) Dan Zarate | |
| 05:40 | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams misses the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 05:40 | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 05:20 | Murray State | George Reynolds steals the ball from Vern Jin | 32-29 |
| 05:00 | Long Beach State | Robert Hysell connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from George Reynolds | 35-29 |
| 04:47 | Murray State | The jumper by Christopher Backlund is denied by Robert Minch | 35-29 |
| 04:46 | Long Beach State | Robert Minch grabs the defensive rebound | 35-29 |
| 04:36 | Long Beach State | Anthony Glover is called for the reach on George Reynolds - foul #2 on Anthony Glover, team foul #11 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell (PG), Corey Thomas (SG), John Yamamoto (PF) Matthew Adams, Robert Hysell, Robert Minch | |
| Subs | Murray State | Timothy Wolfe (C) Anthony Glover | |
| 04:36 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 35-29 |
| 04:36 | Long Beach State | George Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 04:36 | Long Beach State | George Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 04:17 | Murray State | James Paul misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-29 |
| 04:16 | Murray State | Vern Jin can't tip it in | 37-29 |
| 04:14 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Backlund | 37-29 |
| 04:03 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-29 |
| 04:02 | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 37-29 |
| 03:49 | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-29 |
| 03:47 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby grabs the defensive rebound | 37-29 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Larry Mitchell (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Corey Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Reynolds (tired) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Yamamoto (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Guitierrez (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Christopher Backlund (very tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Emerson Willoughby (very tired) 9 pts. SF - Vern Jin (tiring) 2 reb. PF - James Paul (very tired) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Wolfe (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Murray State | Timothy Wolfe clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 37-29 |
| 03:29 | Long Beach State | Corey Thomas snags the defensive board | 37-29 |
| 03:27 | Long Beach State | John Yamamoto is fouled in the backcourt by Emerson Willoughby - foul #2 on Emerson Willoughby, team foul #12 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Hysell (SG), James Frey (SF), Earl Boatwright (PF) Corey Thomas, George Reynolds, Charles Guitierrez | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lee Gardner (SG), Dan Zarate (SF) Emerson Willoughby, Vern Jin | |
| 03:27 | Long Beach State | John Yamamoto makes the 1st free throw | 38-29 |
| 03:27 | Long Beach State | John Yamamoto misses the 2nd free throw | 38-29 |
| 03:27 | Murray State | Timothy Wolfe pulls down the rebound | 38-29 |
| 03:02 | Murray State | Dan Zarate double dribbles | 38-29 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Solomon Carr (SG), Charles Guitierrez (C) Larry Mitchell, John Yamamoto | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:44 | Long Beach State | Timothy Wolfe denies the turnaround by Solomon Carr | 38-29 |
| 02:42 | Long Beach State | Charles Guitierrez pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-29 |
| 02:32 | Long Beach State | Robert Hysell misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-29 |
| 02:31 | Long Beach State | Earl Boatwright tips it but misses | 38-29 |
| 02:30 | Murray State | Lee Gardner pulls down the rebound | 38-29 |
| 02:12 | Murray State | Lee Gardner misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-29 |
| 02:11 | Long Beach State | Charles Guitierrez snags the defensive board | 38-29 |
| 01:56 | Long Beach State | James Frey is fouled on the floor by Timothy Wolfe - foul #3 on Timothy Wolfe, team foul #13 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Corey Thomas (PG), Robert Minch (PF), Stanley Kincade (C) Robert Hysell, Earl Boatwright, Charles Guitierrez | |
| Subs | Murray State | Vern Jin (SF), Anthony Glover (C) Dan Zarate, Timothy Wolfe | |
| 01:56 | Long Beach State | James Frey misses the 1st free throw | 38-29 |
| 01:56 | Long Beach State | James Frey makes the 2nd free throw | 39-29 |
| 01:41 | Murray State | Lee Gardner clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-29 |
| 01:39 | Long Beach State | Robert Minch pulls down the rebound | 39-29 |
| 01:19 | Long Beach State | Stanley Kincade clanks a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Anthony Glover - foul #3 on Anthony Glover, team foul #14 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell (PG), Robert Hysell (SG) Solomon Carr, James Frey | |
| Subs | Murray State | Timothy Wolfe (C) Anthony Glover | |
| 01:19 | Long Beach State | Stanley Kincade misses the 1st free throw | 39-29 |
| 01:19 | Long Beach State | Stanley Kincade makes the 2nd free throw | 40-29 |
| 01:17 | Murray State | Christopher Backlund's pass is intercepted by Robert Hysell in the backcourt | 40-29 |
| 01:09 | Long Beach State | Robert Hysell is fouled on the floor by Lee Gardner - foul #3 on Lee Gardner, team foul #15 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Yamamoto (C) Stanley Kincade | |
| Subs | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby (SG), Dan Zarate (SF) Lee Gardner, Vern Jin | |
| 01:09 | Long Beach State | Robert Hysell misses the 1st free throw | 40-29 |
| 01:09 | Long Beach State | Robert Hysell makes the 2nd free throw | 41-29 |
| 00:50 | Murray State | Larry Mitchell takes the ball from Emerson Willoughby | 41-29 |
| 00:48 | Long Beach State | Christopher Backlund is called for the reach on Larry Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Backlund, team foul #16 | 41-29 |
| 00:48 | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 41-29 |
| 00:48 | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 42-29 |
| 00:46 | Murray State | Emerson Willoughby's pass is intercepted by Robert Hysell in the backcourt | 42-29 |
| 00:44 | Long Beach State | Robert Hysell banks in the layup | 44-29 |
| 00:26 | Murray State | James Paul hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Larry Mitchell - foul #1 on Larry Mitchell, team foul #6 | 44-29 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Earl Boatwright (PF), Charles Guitierrez (C) Robert Minch, John Yamamoto | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:26 | Murray State | James Paul makes the 1st free throw | 44-30 |
| 00:26 | Murray State | James Paul misses the 2nd free throw | 44-30 |
| 00:26 | Long Beach State | Charles Guitierrez gets the rebound | 44-30 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-30 |