| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Allen (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Walker (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Scott (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Larry Mitchell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Solomon Carr (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl Boatwright (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Guitierrez (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | George Reynolds inbounds the ball | 29-41 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | Long Beach State | The short jumper by Solomon Carr is denied by Edward Scott | 29-41 |
| 19:37 | South Alabama | Edward Scott gets the rebound | 29-41 |
| 19:32 | South Alabama | Richard Allen comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 29-41 |
| 19:30 | Long Beach State | Earl Boatwright snags the defensive board | 29-41 |
| 19:26 | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-41 |
| 19:24 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Edward Scott | 29-41 |
| 19:18 | South Alabama | Richard Allen makes the shot from the right side | 31-41 |
| 19:08 | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell travels with the ball | 31-41 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Darryl Faison (PG), Joseph Anderson (SG), Charles Helwig (SF), James Maple (PF), Richard Britton (C) Robert Williams, Richard Allen, John Collins, Gregory Walker, Edward Scott | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Hysell (PG), Corey Thomas (SF), Robert Minch (PF) Larry Mitchell, George Reynolds, Earl Boatwright | |
| 18:52 | South Alabama | Darryl Faison misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away but he's hacked by Charles Guitierrez - foul #3 on Charles Guitierrez, team foul #1 | 31-41 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Frey (SF), John Yamamoto (C) Solomon Carr, Charles Guitierrez | |
| 18:52 | South Alabama | Darryl Faison misses the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 18:52 | South Alabama | Darryl Faison makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 18:52 | South Alabama | Darryl Faison misses the 3rd free throw | 32-41 |
| 18:52 | Long Beach State | John Yamamoto grabs the defensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 18:45 | Long Beach State | Charles Helwig steals it from James Frey in the backcourt | 32-41 |
| 18:43 | South Alabama | Charles Helwig dunks the ball | 34-41 |
| 18:20 | Long Beach State | Robert Minch can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-41 |
| 18:19 | Long Beach State | Robert Hysell snags the offensive board | 34-41 |
| 18:07 | Long Beach State | James Frey misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 34-41 |
| 18:05 | South Alabama | Richard Britton grabs the defensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 17:37 | South Alabama | Joseph Anderson is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Darryl Faison | 37-41 |
| 17:14 | Long Beach State | John Yamamoto banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from James Frey | 37-43 |
| 16:56 | South Alabama | Joseph Anderson misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Hysell - foul #1 on Robert Hysell, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jason Thedford (PG), Richard Allen (SG), John Collins (SF), Gregory Walker (PF) Darryl Faison, Charles Helwig, James Maple, Richard Britton | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell (PG), Solomon Carr (SG), George Reynolds (SF), Earl Boatwright (PF), Stanley Kincade (C) Corey Thomas, Robert Hysell, James Frey, Robert Minch, John Yamamoto | |
| 16:56 | South Alabama | Joseph Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 16:56 | South Alabama | Joseph Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 16:56 | South Alabama | John Collins pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 16:41 | South Alabama | Gregory Walker drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by John Collins and he's fouled by George Reynolds - foul #1 on George Reynolds, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Williams (PG), Edward Scott (C) Jason Thedford, Joseph Anderson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 16:41 | South Alabama | Gregory Walker makes the free throw | 41-43 |
| 16:18 | Long Beach State | Earl Boatwright hits a fadeaway near the basket set up by Larry Mitchell | 41-45 |
| 16:15 | South Alabama | Robert Williams's pass is intercepted by George Reynolds in the backcourt | 41-45 |
| 15:58 | Long Beach State | Solomon Carr is whistled for a carry | 41-45 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jason Thedford (PG) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams (PG), Charles Guitierrez (C) Larry Mitchell, Stanley Kincade | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Jason Thedford (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Allen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Collins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Walker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Scott (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Matthew Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Solomon Carr (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Reynolds (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Earl Boatwright (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Guitierrez (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:36 | South Alabama | Edward Scott can't connect on a floater in the lane | 41-45 |
| 15:34 | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 15:17 | Long Beach State | George Reynolds is whistled for traveling | 41-45 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Williams (PG) Richard Allen | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 15:14 | South Alabama | John Collins is hacked by Solomon Carr in the backcourt - foul #2 on Solomon Carr, team foul #4 | 41-45 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Richard Allen (SG) Jason Thedford | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell (PG) Matthew Adams | |
| 15:00 | South Alabama | Richard Allen can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-45 |
| 14:59 | South Alabama | John Collins tips it in | 43-45 |
| 14:38 | Long Beach State | Robert Williams takes the ball from Earl Boatwright | 43-45 |
| 14:22 | South Alabama | John Collins hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the baseline | 43-45 |
| 14:20 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Solomon Carr | 43-45 |
| 13:55 | Long Beach State | Solomon Carr drills a floater from the left side and he's hacked by Richard Allen - foul #3 on Richard Allen, team foul #1 | 43-47 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Darryl Faison (PG), Jason Thedford (SG), Joseph Anderson (SF), Richard Britton (C) Robert Williams, Richard Allen, John Collins, Edward Scott | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Hysell (PG), Corey Thomas (SF), Robert Minch (PF) Larry Mitchell, George Reynolds, Earl Boatwright | |
| 13:55 | Long Beach State | Solomon Carr makes the free throw | 43-48 |
| 13:53 | South Alabama | Darryl Faison throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-48 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams (PG) Solomon Carr | |
| 13:40 | Long Beach State | Robert Minch makes the turnaround from close range set up by Corey Thomas and the foul's on Gregory Walker - foul #1 on Gregory Walker, team foul #2 | 43-50 |
| 13:40 | Long Beach State | Robert Minch makes the free throw | 43-51 |
| 13:23 | South Alabama | Gregory Walker misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-51 |
| 13:21 | Long Beach State | Corey Thomas grabs the board | 43-51 |
| 13:01 | Long Beach State | Robert Hysell hits the finger roll set up by Charles Guitierrez and the foul's on Joseph Anderson - foul #1 on Joseph Anderson, team foul #3 | 43-53 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Williams (PG), Richard Allen (SG), Charles Helwig (C) Darryl Faison, Jason Thedford, Gregory Walker | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Solomon Carr (SG), James Frey (SF), John Yamamoto (PF), Stanley Kincade (C) Matthew Adams, Corey Thomas, Robert Minch, Charles Guitierrez | |
| 13:01 | Long Beach State | Robert Hysell misses the free throw | 43-53 |
| 13:01 | South Alabama | Richard Britton snags the defensive board | 43-53 |
| 12:59 | South Alabama | James Frey is called for the reach on Robert Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Frey, team foul #5 | 43-53 |
| 12:36 | South Alabama | Joseph Anderson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 43-53 |
| 12:34 | South Alabama | Richard Allen grabs the offensive board | 43-53 |
| 12:25 | South Alabama | Joseph Anderson scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Richard Allen and he's fouled by Stanley Kincade - foul #2 on Stanley Kincade, team foul #6 | 45-53 |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Maple (PF) Richard Britton | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell (PG), Corey Thomas (SF), Earl Boatwright (PF) Robert Hysell, James Frey, Stanley Kincade | |
| 12:25 | South Alabama | Joseph Anderson makes the free throw | 46-53 |
| 12:05 | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell is whistled for a carry | 46-53 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Darryl Faison (PG) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | George Reynolds (SF), Charles Guitierrez (C) Corey Thomas, John Yamamoto | |
| 11:53 | South Alabama | Solomon Carr steals the ball from Darryl Faison | 46-53 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Darryl Faison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Allen (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Anderson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - James Maple (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Helwig (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Larry Mitchell (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Solomon Carr (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Reynolds (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Earl Boatwright (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Guitierrez (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-53 |
| 11:31 | South Alabama | James Maple pulls down the rebound | 46-53 |
| 11:25 | South Alabama | Darryl Faison scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 11:18 | Long Beach State | Richard Allen is called for the reach on Larry Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Allen, team foul #4 | 48-53 |
| 11:18 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-53 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jason Thedford (SG), Gregory Walker (PF), Richard Britton (C) Richard Allen, James Maple, Charles Helwig | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams (PG), Robert Hysell (SG), James Frey (SF), Robert Minch (PF), Stanley Kincade (C) Larry Mitchell, Solomon Carr, George Reynolds, Earl Boatwright, Charles Guitierrez | |
| 11:04 | Long Beach State | Robert Minch comes up short on the runner in the paint | 48-53 |
| 11:02 | Long Beach State | James Frey grabs the offensive board | 48-53 |
| 10:51 | Long Beach State | James Frey can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 48-53 |
| 10:50 | South Alabama | Richard Britton gets the rebound | 48-53 |
| 10:45 | South Alabama | Jason Thedford misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 10:44 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Robert Minch | 48-53 |
| 10:38 | Long Beach State | Robert Minch can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 10:36 | South Alabama | Richard Britton grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 10:14 | South Alabama | Robert Minch is called for the reach on Gregory Walker - foul #2 on Robert Minch, team foul #7 | 48-53 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Williams (PG), John Collins (SF), Edward Scott (C) Darryl Faison, Jason Thedford, Richard Britton | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell (PG), Solomon Carr (SG), Corey Thomas (SF), John Yamamoto (PF), Charles Guitierrez (C) Matthew Adams, Robert Hysell, James Frey, Robert Minch, Stanley Kincade | |
| 10:14 | South Alabama | Gregory Walker makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 10:14 | South Alabama | Gregory Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 10:14 | South Alabama | John Collins gets the offensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 09:59 | South Alabama | Robert Williams blows the dunk but he's hacked by Corey Thomas - foul #2 on Corey Thomas, team foul #8 | 49-53 |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Maple (PF) Gregory Walker | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 09:59 | South Alabama | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 09:59 | South Alabama | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 09:44 | Long Beach State | John Yamamoto can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Joseph Anderson - foul #2 on Joseph Anderson, team foul #5 | 51-53 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | George Reynolds (SF), Earl Boatwright (PF) Larry Mitchell, Charles Guitierrez | |
| 09:44 | Long Beach State | John Yamamoto makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 09:44 | Long Beach State | John Yamamoto makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 09:41 | South Alabama | George Reynolds steps in front of the Edward Scott pass in the backcourt | 51-55 |
| 09:36 | Long Beach State | Corey Thomas makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from George Reynolds | 51-57 |
| 09:31 | South Alabama | John Collins blows the layup but the foul's on Solomon Carr - foul #3 on Solomon Carr, team foul #9 | 51-57 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Gregory Walker (PF), Charles Helwig (C) James Maple, Edward Scott | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 09:31 | South Alabama | John Collins makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 09:31 | South Alabama | John Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 09:12 | Long Beach State | John Yamamoto misses short on a floater in the lane | 53-57 |
| 09:11 | South Alabama | Joseph Anderson pulls down the rebound | 53-57 |
| 09:09 | South Alabama | Robert Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Corey Thomas - foul #3 on Corey Thomas, team foul #10 | 53-57 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jason Thedford (SG) Joseph Anderson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Hysell (PG), Robert Minch (PF), Charles Guitierrez (C) George Reynolds, Earl Boatwright, John Yamamoto | |
| 09:09 | South Alabama | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 09:09 | South Alabama | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 08:50 | Long Beach State | Robert Minch drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-60 |
| 08:30 | South Alabama | Charles Guitierrez steals it from Gregory Walker | 55-60 |
| 08:28 | Long Beach State | Corey Thomas travels in the backcourt | 55-60 |
| 08:28 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-60 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Darryl Faison (PG), Joseph Anderson (SG), James Maple (SF), Richard Britton (PF), Edward Scott (C) Robert Williams, Jason Thedford, John Collins, Gregory Walker, Charles Helwig | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams (PG), James Frey (SF), Earl Boatwright (PF) Solomon Carr, Corey Thomas, Robert Minch | |
| 08:12 | South Alabama | Richard Britton can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 55-60 |
| 08:10 | South Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Britton | 55-60 |
| 07:56 | South Alabama | Richard Britton clanks a jumper in the lane | 55-60 |
| 07:55 | Long Beach State | Robert Hysell gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| 07:53 | Long Beach State | Robert Hysell is fouled in the backcourt by Darryl Faison - foul #1 on Darryl Faison, team foul #6 | 55-60 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Richard Allen (SG) Richard Britton | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | George Reynolds (SF), John Yamamoto (C) Earl Boatwright, Charles Guitierrez | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Darryl Faison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Allen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Anderson (tiring) 9 pts. PF - James Maple (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Scott (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Matthew Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Hysell (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Reynolds (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Frey (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Yamamoto (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Long Beach State | James Frey clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-60 |
| 07:40 | South Alabama | James Maple gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| 07:33 | South Alabama | Edward Scott hits a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Darryl Faison and he's fouled by John Yamamoto - foul #1 on John Yamamoto, team foul #11 | 57-60 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Helwig (SF), Gregory Walker (PF) Joseph Anderson, James Maple | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell (PG), Stanley Kincade (C) Matthew Adams, James Frey | |
| 07:33 | South Alabama | Edward Scott makes the free throw | 58-60 |
| 07:31 | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell is hacked by Darryl Faison in the backcourt - foul #2 on Darryl Faison, team foul #7 | 58-60 |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Collins (SF) Edward Scott | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Minch (PF) John Yamamoto | |
| 07:31 | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 07:31 | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 07:18 | South Alabama | Gregory Walker makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Darryl Faison | 60-62 |
| 06:59 | Long Beach State | Darryl Faison is called for the reach on Larry Mitchell - foul #3 on Darryl Faison, team foul #8 | 60-62 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jason Thedford (PG), Joseph Anderson (SF), Richard Britton (C) Darryl Faison, John Collins, Charles Helwig | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Solomon Carr (SG), Corey Thomas (SF), Earl Boatwright (PF), John Yamamoto (C) Robert Hysell, George Reynolds, Robert Minch, Stanley Kincade | |
| 06:59 | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 06:59 | South Alabama | Joseph Anderson snags the defensive board | 60-62 |
| 06:46 | South Alabama | Joseph Anderson scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Jason Thedford | 62-62 |
| 06:30 | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-62 |
| 06:29 | South Alabama | Richard Britton gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| 06:27 | South Alabama | Corey Thomas is called for the reach on Joseph Anderson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Corey Thomas, team foul #12 | 62-62 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Williams (PG), James Maple (PF) Jason Thedford, Gregory Walker | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Charles Guitierrez (C) John Yamamoto | |
| 06:27 | South Alabama | Joseph Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 06:27 | South Alabama | Joseph Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 06:27 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Charles Guitierrez | 63-62 |
| 06:25 | Long Beach State | Solomon Carr double dribbles in the backcourt | 63-62 |
| 06:10 | South Alabama | Robert Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 63-62 |
| 06:09 | South Alabama | Richard Britton snags the offensive board | 63-62 |
| 05:52 | South Alabama | Joseph Anderson misses long on a jumper in the lane | 63-62 |
| 05:50 | South Alabama | Richard Britton misses the tip | 63-62 |
| 05:48 | South Alabama | Richard Allen can't tip it in | 63-62 |
| 05:47 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Charles Guitierrez | 63-62 |
| 05:45 | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-62 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Helwig (SF), Gregory Walker (PF), Edward Scott (C) Joseph Anderson, James Maple, Richard Britton | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Matthew Adams (PG), Robert Hysell (SG), James Frey (SF), Robert Minch (PF) Larry Mitchell, Solomon Carr, Corey Thomas, Earl Boatwright | |
| 05:33 | South Alabama | Robert Williams can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 63-62 |
| 05:31 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to James Frey | 63-62 |
| 05:29 | Long Beach State | Robert Hysell is hacked by Richard Allen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Allen, team foul #9 | 63-62 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Darryl Faison (PG), Jason Thedford (SG) Robert Williams, Richard Allen | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Yamamoto (C) Charles Guitierrez | |
| 05:29 | Long Beach State | Robert Hysell makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 05:29 | Long Beach State | Robert Hysell makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 05:10 | South Alabama | Edward Scott misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-64 |
| 05:08 | Long Beach State | John Yamamoto grabs the board | 63-64 |
| 05:06 | Long Beach State | James Frey's pass is intercepted by Darryl Faison in the backcourt | 63-64 |
| 04:47 | South Alabama | Darryl Faison knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jason Thedford | 66-64 |
| 04:25 | Long Beach State | Edward Scott picks off the pass by Robert Minch | 66-64 |
| 04:22 | South Alabama | Charles Helwig is hacked by Matthew Adams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Adams, team foul #13 | 66-64 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Williams (PG), Joseph Anderson (SG), John Collins (SF), James Maple (PF) Darryl Faison, Jason Thedford, Gregory Walker, Edward Scott | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Solomon Carr (SG), George Reynolds (SF), Earl Boatwright (PF), Stanley Kincade (C) Matthew Adams, James Frey, Robert Minch, John Yamamoto | |
| 04:22 | South Alabama | Charles Helwig makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 04:22 | South Alabama | Charles Helwig makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 04:10 | Long Beach State | Earl Boatwright drills a 3 from the right wing | 68-67 |
| 03:57 | South Alabama | Joseph Anderson can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left side | 68-67 |
| 03:56 | Long Beach State | Stanley Kincade pulls down the rebound | 68-67 |
| 03:34 | Long Beach State | Solomon Carr is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-67 |
| 03:32 | Long Beach State | Stanley Kincade snags the offensive board | 68-67 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Robert Williams (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Anderson (tiring) 12 pts. SF - John Collins (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Maple (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Helwig (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Robert Hysell (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Solomon Carr (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - George Reynolds (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Earl Boatwright (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Stanley Kincade (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Long Beach State | Stanley Kincade comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 68-67 |
| 03:18 | South Alabama | Charles Helwig snags the defensive board | 68-67 |
| 03:01 | South Alabama | Robert Williams misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-67 |
| 02:59 | South Alabama | James Maple gets the offensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 02:59 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-67 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Darryl Faison (PG), Jason Thedford (SG), Gregory Walker (PF), Richard Britton (C) Robert Williams, John Collins, James Maple, Charles Helwig | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell (PG), Corey Thomas (SG), James Frey (SF), Robert Minch (PF), Charles Guitierrez (C) Robert Hysell, Solomon Carr, George Reynolds, Earl Boatwright, Stanley Kincade | |
| 02:49 | South Alabama | Richard Britton is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Richard Britton, team foul #10 | 68-67 |
| 02:23 | Long Beach State | James Frey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-67 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Solomon Carr (SG), John Yamamoto (PF) James Frey, Robert Minch | |
| 02:14 | South Alabama | Joseph Anderson's floater is tipped away by John Yamamoto | 68-67 |
| 02:12 | Long Beach State | Corey Thomas gets the rebound | 68-67 |
| 02:08 | Long Beach State | Corey Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-67 |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Maple (SF), Edward Scott (C) Joseph Anderson, Gregory Walker | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 01:51 | South Alabama | Richard Britton is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Darryl Faison | 70-67 |
| 01:28 | Long Beach State | Corey Thomas lays it up and in | 70-69 |
| 01:15 | South Alabama | Jason Thedford hits a shot in the paint | 72-69 |
| 01:01 | Long Beach State | James Maple picks off the pass by John Yamamoto | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:35 | South Alabama | James Maple hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Corey Thomas - foul #5 on Corey Thomas, team foul #14 | 72-69 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Williams (PG), Joseph Anderson (SG), Charles Helwig (PF) Darryl Faison, Jason Thedford, Richard Britton | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | George Reynolds (SF), Earl Boatwright (PF) Corey Thomas, John Yamamoto | |
| 00:35 | South Alabama | James Maple makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:35 | South Alabama | James Maple misses the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:35 | Long Beach State | Charles Guitierrez grabs the board | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:31 | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Mitchell, team foul #15 | 73-69 |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Collins (SF) James Maple | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:30 | South Alabama | Joseph Anderson is hacked by Larry Mitchell - foul #2 on Larry Mitchell, team foul #16 | 73-69 |
| 00:30 | South Alabama | Joseph Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:30 | South Alabama | Joseph Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:30 | Long Beach State | George Reynolds grabs the board | 74-69 |
| 00:25 | Long Beach State | George Reynolds misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-69 |
| 00:23 | Long Beach State | George Reynolds pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-69 |
| 00:19 | Long Beach State | Charles Guitierrez misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-69 |
| 00:18 | South Alabama | John Collins gets the rebound | 74-69 |
| 00:15 | South Alabama | John Collins is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Mitchell - foul #3 on Larry Mitchell, team foul #17 | 74-69 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Gregory Walker (PF) Charles Helwig | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 00:15 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 74-69 |
| 00:15 | South Alabama | John Collins misses the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:15 | South Alabama | John Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:08 | Long Beach State | George Reynolds can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 75-69 |
| 00:06 | Long Beach State | Charles Guitierrez snags the offensive board | 75-69 |
| 00:04 | Long Beach State | Larry Mitchell knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by George Reynolds | 75-72 |
| 00:04 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 75-72 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Darryl Faison (SG), Charles Helwig (PF) John Collins, Gregory Walker | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 00:01 | South Alabama | Solomon Carr is called for the reach on Joseph Anderson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Solomon Carr, team foul #18 | 75-72 |
| 00:01 | South Alabama | Joseph Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:01 | South Alabama | Joseph Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Solomon Carr misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 77-72 |