| Lineup | Southern | PG - Carlos Davis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Lee (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Patrick Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hutcherson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Duval (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Richard Ratliff (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lowell Leib (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Samuel Meigs (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Paul Rana (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Wilfred Osmond (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Samuel Meigs inbounds the ball | 44-40 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Long Beach State | Wilfred Osmond comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 19:43 | Southern | William Lee gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 19:41 | Southern | Lowell Leib picks off the pass by Patrick Davis in the backcourt | 44-40 |
| 19:19 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-40 |
| 19:17 | Southern | The rebound goes to Michael Hutcherson | 44-40 |
| 19:12 | Southern | Carlos Davis misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Samuel Meigs - foul #1 on Samuel Meigs, team foul #1 | 44-40 |
| 19:12 | Southern | Carlos Davis makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 19:12 | Southern | Carlos Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 18:50 | Long Beach State | Wilfred Osmond knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Ratliff | 46-43 |
| 18:48 | Southern | William Lee's pass is intercepted by Lowell Leib in the backcourt | 46-43 |
| 18:36 | Long Beach State | Lowell Leib connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Rana | 46-46 |
| 18:23 | Southern | Carlos Davis buries a shot from the right side set up by Patrick Davis | 48-46 |
| 18:16 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana is fouled on the floor by Michael Hutcherson - foul #3 on Michael Hutcherson, team foul #1 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Southern | Donald Dillard (PG), John Ferris (SG), Philip Broder (SF), David Orzechowski (PF), John Bremer (C) Carlos Davis, William Lee, Patrick Davis, Michael Hutcherson, Ronald Duval | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Mile Zirk (PG), Piao Chu (SG), Kenneth Roberts (SF), Charles Williams (C) Richard Ratliff, Lowell Leib, Samuel Meigs, Wilfred Osmond | |
| 18:01 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-46 |
| 17:44 | Southern | Philip Broder lays it in uncontested set up by Donald Dillard | 50-46 |
| 17:24 | Long Beach State | John Bremer is called for the reach on Charles Williams - foul #1 on John Bremer, team foul #2 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Southern | Carlos Davis (PG) Philip Broder | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 17:14 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Roberts can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-46 |
| 17:13 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana grabs the offensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 17:03 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Roberts clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 17:02 | Southern | John Ferris snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| 16:56 | Southern | John Bremer makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Carlos Davis | 52-46 |
| 16:44 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 52-46 |
| Subs | Southern | William Lee (SG), Patrick Davis (SF), Philip Broder (PF), Ronald Duval (C) John Ferris, Donald Dillard, David Orzechowski, John Bremer | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Ratliff (PG), Lowell Leib (SG), John Thomas (SF), Wilfred Osmond (C) Mile Zirk, Piao Chu, Kenneth Roberts, Charles Williams | |
| 16:42 | Southern | Lowell Leib steals the ball from Carlos Davis in the backcourt | 52-46 |
| 16:25 | Long Beach State | Lowell Leib can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 16:23 | Southern | Ronald Duval gets the rebound | 52-46 |
| 16:18 | Southern | Carlos Davis misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-46 |
| 16:16 | Southern | Ronald Duval tips it in | 54-46 |
| 15:49 | Long Beach State | Carlos Davis steals the ball from John Thomas | 54-46 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Carlos Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Lee (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Patrick Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Philip Broder (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Duval (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Richard Ratliff (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lowell Leib (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - John Thomas (fresh) PF - Paul Rana (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Wilfred Osmond (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Southern | William Lee connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Philip Broder | 56-46 |
| 15:29 | Long Beach State | Lowell Leib hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Richard Ratliff | 56-49 |
| 15:08 | Southern | William Lee misses the shot from the left side | 56-49 |
| 15:07 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana pulls down the rebound | 56-49 |
| 15:00 | Long Beach State | John Thomas misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 56-49 |
| 14:58 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana grabs the offensive board | 56-49 |
| 14:44 | Long Beach State | Richard Ratliff loses the dribble to Carlos Davis | 56-49 |
| 14:25 | Southern | John Thomas steps in front of the Philip Broder pass | 56-49 |
| 14:20 | Long Beach State | Lowell Leib lays it in on a nice dish by John Thomas | 56-51 |
| 14:05 | Southern | Wilfred Osmond denies the turnaround by Carlos Davis | 56-51 |
| 14:04 | Long Beach State | Richard Ratliff pulls down the rebound | 56-51 |
| 13:53 | Long Beach State | Lowell Leib can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 13:51 | Southern | Patrick Davis grabs the board | 56-51 |
| 13:47 | Southern | Carlos Davis misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Richard Ratliff - foul #3 on Richard Ratliff, team foul #2 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Southern | John Ferris (SG), Donald Dillard (SF), Michael Hutcherson (PF), David Orzechowski (C) William Lee, Patrick Davis, Philip Broder, Ronald Duval | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Mile Zirk (PG), Piao Chu (SG), Kenneth Roberts (SF), Samuel Meigs (PF), Charles Williams (C) Richard Ratliff, Lowell Leib, John Thomas, Paul Rana, Wilfred Osmond | |
| 13:47 | Southern | Carlos Davis makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 13:47 | Southern | Carlos Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 13:29 | Long Beach State | John Ferris is called for the reach on Kenneth Roberts - foul #1 on John Ferris, team foul #3 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Southern | James Friend (PG) Carlos Davis | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 13:07 | Long Beach State | Samuel Meigs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-51 |
| 13:05 | Southern | Michael Hutcherson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-51 |
| 12:54 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Roberts buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-53 |
| 12:41 | Southern | John Ferris misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right side | 58-53 |
| 12:39 | Southern | David Orzechowski can't tip it in | 58-53 |
| 12:38 | Long Beach State | Mile Zirk grabs the defensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 12:23 | Long Beach State | Michael Hutcherson steps in front of the Mile Zirk pass | 58-53 |
| 12:19 | Southern | James Friend connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Hutcherson and he's fouled by Kenneth Roberts - foul #3 on Kenneth Roberts, team foul #3 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Southern | Patrick Davis (SF), Philip Broder (PF), John Bremer (C) Donald Dillard, Michael Hutcherson, David Orzechowski | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Ratliff (PG), Lowell Leib (SG) Mile Zirk, Piao Chu | |
| 12:19 | Southern | James Friend misses the free throw | 60-53 |
| 12:19 | Long Beach State | Samuel Meigs pulls down the rebound | 60-53 |
| 12:03 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Roberts clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on John Ferris - foul #2 on John Ferris, team foul #4 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Southern | Carlos Davis (PG), William Lee (SG) James Friend, John Ferris | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Wilfred Osmond (C) Charles Williams | |
| 12:03 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 12:03 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 12:03 | Southern | Patrick Davis pulls down the rebound | 60-53 |
| 11:46 | Southern | Philip Broder's layup is rejected by Samuel Meigs | 60-53 |
| 11:44 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Richard Ratliff | 60-53 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Carlos Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Lee (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Patrick Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Philip Broder (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Bremer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Richard Ratliff (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Lowell Leib (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Kenneth Roberts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Samuel Meigs (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Wilfred Osmond (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Long Beach State | William Lee steps in front of the Lowell Leib pass | 60-53 |
| 11:06 | Southern | Carlos Davis makes the shot from the right wing | 62-53 |
| 10:54 | Long Beach State | Wilfred Osmond comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Bremer - foul #2 on John Bremer, team foul #5 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Southern | John Ferris (SG), Donald Dillard (SF), Michael Hutcherson (PF), David Orzechowski (C) William Lee, Patrick Davis, Philip Broder, John Bremer | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Piao Chu (SG), Paul Rana (PF) Lowell Leib, Kenneth Roberts | |
| 10:54 | Long Beach State | Wilfred Osmond makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 10:54 | Long Beach State | Wilfred Osmond misses the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 10:54 | Southern | David Orzechowski grabs the defensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 10:40 | Southern | Donald Dillard is fouled on the floor by Piao Chu - foul #4 on Piao Chu, team foul #4 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Southern | James Friend (PG) Carlos Davis | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Charles Williams (C) Wilfred Osmond | |
| 10:23 | Southern | David Orzechowski comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 62-54 |
| 10:22 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Richard Ratliff | 62-54 |
| 10:14 | Long Beach State | The jumper by Paul Rana is denied by David Orzechowski | 62-54 |
| 10:12 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana tips it home | 62-56 |
| 09:57 | Southern | Michael Hutcherson misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Paul Rana - foul #4 on Paul Rana, team foul #5 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Southern | William Lee (SG), Philip Broder (SF), Ronald Duval (C) James Friend, John Ferris, David Orzechowski | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 09:57 | Southern | Michael Hutcherson makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 09:57 | Southern | Michael Hutcherson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 09:33 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana is fouled on the floor by Michael Hutcherson - foul #4 on Michael Hutcherson, team foul #6 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Southern | Carlos Davis (PG), Patrick Davis (SF), John Bremer (C) Donald Dillard, Michael Hutcherson, Ronald Duval | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Lowell Leib (SG) Piao Chu | |
| 09:27 | Long Beach State | Lowell Leib misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 64-56 |
| 09:26 | Southern | John Bremer grabs the board | 64-56 |
| 09:19 | Southern | William Lee hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Carlos Davis | 66-56 |
| 09:00 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams is hacked by Philip Broder - foul #1 on Philip Broder, team foul #7 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Southern | James Friend (PG), John Ferris (SG) Carlos Davis, William Lee | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Mile Zirk (PG), Kenneth Roberts (SF) Richard Ratliff, Samuel Meigs | |
| 09:00 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams misses the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 09:00 | Southern | John Bremer grabs the board | 66-56 |
| 08:53 | Southern | Paul Rana is called for the reach on John Ferris in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Rana, team foul #6 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Wilfred Osmond (PF) Paul Rana | |
| 08:37 | Southern | Philip Broder knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by James Friend and the foul's on Mile Zirk - foul #1 on Mile Zirk, team foul #7 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Southern | Donald Dillard (SF), David Orzechowski (C) Patrick Davis, John Bremer | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Samuel Meigs (PF) Charles Williams | |
| 08:37 | Southern | Philip Broder makes the free throw | 69-56 |
| 08:13 | Long Beach State | James Friend is called for the reach on Samuel Meigs - foul #1 on James Friend, team foul #8 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Southern | Carlos Davis (PG), Ronald Duval (C) James Friend, Philip Broder | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Ratliff (PG), Piao Chu (SG), John Thomas (SF) Mile Zirk, Lowell Leib, Kenneth Roberts | |
| 08:13 | Long Beach State | Samuel Meigs misses the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 08:13 | Southern | David Orzechowski grabs the defensive rebound | 69-56 |
| 08:03 | Southern | Carlos Davis is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 69-56 |
| 08:02 | Long Beach State | Wilfred Osmond grabs the board | 69-56 |
| 07:58 | Long Beach State | Samuel Meigs comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ronald Duval - foul #1 on Ronald Duval, team foul #9 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Southern | William Lee (SG) John Ferris | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 07:58 | Long Beach State | Samuel Meigs misses the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 07:58 | Long Beach State | Samuel Meigs makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 07:44 | Southern | David Orzechowski misses long on an open turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Samuel Meigs - foul #2 on Samuel Meigs, team foul #8 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Charles Williams (C) Samuel Meigs | |
| 07:44 | Southern | David Orzechowski makes the 1st free throw | 70-57 |
| 07:44 | Southern | David Orzechowski makes the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Carlos Davis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Lee (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Donald Dillard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Orzechowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Duval (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Richard Ratliff (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Piao Chu (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - John Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Wilfred Osmond (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 07:19 | Long Beach State | Richard Ratliff is fouled on the floor by Donald Dillard - foul #1 on Donald Dillard, team foul #10 | 71-57 |
| Subs | Southern | Patrick Davis (SF), Michael Hutcherson (PF), John Bremer (C) Donald Dillard, David Orzechowski, Ronald Duval | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kenneth Roberts (SF) John Thomas | |
| 07:19 | Long Beach State | Richard Ratliff makes the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 07:19 | Long Beach State | Richard Ratliff makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| 07:03 | Southern | Carlos Davis is hacked by Richard Ratliff - foul #4 on Richard Ratliff, team foul #9 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Southern | Philip Broder (SF) Patrick Davis | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Lowell Leib (SG), Samuel Meigs (PF) Piao Chu, Wilfred Osmond | |
| 07:03 | Southern | Carlos Davis makes the 1st free throw | 72-59 |
| 07:03 | Southern | Carlos Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 73-59 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:56 | Long Beach State | Richard Ratliff comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-59 |
| 06:54 | Southern | Philip Broder grabs the board | 73-59 |
| 06:52 | Southern | Philip Broder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-59 |
| Subs | Southern | James Friend (PG), John Ferris (SG) Carlos Davis, William Lee | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Mile Zirk (PG) Richard Ratliff | |
| 06:40 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by John Bremer - foul #3 on John Bremer, team foul #11 | 73-59 |
| 06:40 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams makes the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 06:40 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| 06:40 | Southern | Michael Hutcherson pulls down the rebound | 73-60 |
| 06:34 | Southern | Michael Hutcherson misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Samuel Meigs - foul #3 on Samuel Meigs, team foul #10 | 73-60 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Thomas (SF) Kenneth Roberts | |
| 06:34 | Southern | Michael Hutcherson misses the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 06:34 | Southern | Michael Hutcherson misses the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| 06:34 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Charles Williams | 73-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:13 | Long Beach State | Lowell Leib is hacked by Michael Hutcherson - foul #5 on Michael Hutcherson, team foul #12 | 73-60 |
| Subs | Southern | Patrick Davis (SF), Ronald Duval (C) Michael Hutcherson, John Bremer | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Ratliff (PG), Wilfred Osmond (C) Mile Zirk, Charles Williams | |
| 06:13 | Long Beach State | Lowell Leib makes the 1st free throw | 73-61 |
| 06:13 | Long Beach State | Lowell Leib misses the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| 06:13 | Southern | Philip Broder grabs the defensive rebound | 73-61 |
| 06:11 | Southern | Samuel Meigs steals the ball from Ronald Duval in the backcourt | 73-61 |
| 05:55 | Long Beach State | Lowell Leib clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-61 |
| 05:53 | Southern | The rebound goes to Ronald Duval | 73-61 |
| 05:48 | Southern | Patrick Davis can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 73-61 |
| 05:47 | Long Beach State | John Thomas pulls down the rebound | 73-61 |
| 05:39 | Long Beach State | John Ferris is called for the reach on Lowell Leib - foul #3 on John Ferris, team foul #13 | 73-61 |
| Subs | Southern | Carlos Davis (PG), William Lee (SG), Donald Dillard (SF), David Orzechowski (PF) James Friend, John Ferris, Patrick Davis, Philip Broder | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kenneth Roberts (SF), Charles Williams (C) John Thomas, Samuel Meigs | |
| 05:39 | Long Beach State | Lowell Leib makes the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 05:39 | Long Beach State | Lowell Leib misses the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 05:39 | Southern | Ronald Duval gets the rebound | 73-62 |
| 05:20 | Southern | Carlos Davis makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Lee | 76-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:12 | Long Beach State | Wilfred Osmond's floater is tipped away by Ronald Duval | 76-62 |
| 05:10 | Southern | Ronald Duval grabs the board | 76-62 |
| 04:51 | Southern | Wilfred Osmond is called for the reach on Donald Dillard - foul #1 on Wilfred Osmond, team foul #11 | 76-62 |
| Subs | Southern | Philip Broder (PF), John Bremer (C) David Orzechowski, Ronald Duval | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Mile Zirk (PG), Piao Chu (SG), Samuel Meigs (PF) Richard Ratliff, Lowell Leib, Wilfred Osmond | |
| 04:51 | Southern | Donald Dillard misses the 1st free throw | 76-62 |
| 04:51 | Southern | Donald Dillard makes the 2nd free throw | 77-62 |
| 04:43 | Long Beach State | Samuel Meigs hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 77-65 |
| 04:27 | Southern | Donald Dillard can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Kenneth Roberts - foul #4 on Kenneth Roberts, team foul #12 | 77-65 |
| Subs | Southern | John Ferris (SG), Patrick Davis (SF) Carlos Davis, William Lee | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Thomas (SF) Kenneth Roberts | |
| 04:27 | Southern | Donald Dillard misses the 1st free throw | 77-65 |
| 04:27 | Southern | Donald Dillard makes the 2nd free throw | 78-65 |
| 04:19 | Long Beach State | Samuel Meigs makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Piao Chu | 78-67 |
| 04:09 | Southern | John Ferris is called for 10 seconds | 78-67 |
| Subs | Southern | Carlos Davis (PG), Ronald Duval (C) Donald Dillard, John Bremer | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Ratliff (PG), Wilfred Osmond (C) Mile Zirk, Charles Williams | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:54 | Long Beach State | Samuel Meigs misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 78-67 |
| 03:53 | Southern | John Ferris pulls down the rebound | 78-67 |
| 03:49 | Southern | Carlos Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Piao Chu - foul #5 on Piao Chu, team foul #13 | 78-67 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Lowell Leib (SG) Piao Chu | |
| 03:49 | Southern | Carlos Davis makes the 1st free throw | 79-67 |
| 03:49 | Southern | Carlos Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 79-67 |
| 03:49 | Long Beach State | Wilfred Osmond grabs the defensive rebound | 79-67 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Long Beach State | John Thomas scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Ratliff | 79-70 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Carlos Davis (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Ferris (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Philip Broder (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Duval (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Richard Ratliff (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Lowell Leib (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - John Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Samuel Meigs (tired) 17 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Wilfred Osmond (tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Southern | Lowell Leib steals it from Patrick Davis | 79-70 |
| 03:12 | Long Beach State | Lowell Leib lays it up and in | 79-72 |
| 02:57 | Southern | Ronald Duval knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Carlos Davis and the foul's on Wilfred Osmond - foul #2 on Wilfred Osmond, team foul #14 | 81-72 |
| Subs | Southern | James Friend (PG), William Lee (SG), David Orzechowski (PF) Carlos Davis, John Ferris, Philip Broder | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Mile Zirk (PG), Kenneth Roberts (SF), Charles Williams (C) Richard Ratliff, John Thomas, Samuel Meigs | |
| 02:57 | Southern | Ronald Duval makes the free throw | 82-72 |
| 02:33 | Long Beach State | Wilfred Osmond can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 82-72 |
| 02:32 | Southern | James Friend pulls down the rebound | 82-72 |
| 02:25 | Southern | William Lee misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 82-72 |
| 02:24 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 82-72 |
| 02:14 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Roberts misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 82-72 |
| 02:12 | Southern | Patrick Davis pulls down the rebound | 82-72 |
| 02:09 | Southern | James Friend is fouled in the backcourt by Mile Zirk - foul #2 on Mile Zirk, team foul #15 | 82-72 |
| Subs | Southern | Donald Dillard (SF), John Bremer (C) Patrick Davis, Ronald Duval | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Ratliff (PG), Samuel Meigs (PF) Mile Zirk, Wilfred Osmond | |
| 02:09 | Southern | James Friend makes the 1st free throw | 83-72 |
| 02:09 | Southern | James Friend makes the 2nd free throw | 84-72 |
| 01:56 | Long Beach State | Samuel Meigs hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 84-72 |
| 01:55 | Southern | Donald Dillard grabs the board | 84-72 |
| 01:50 | Southern | James Friend is fouled on the floor by Charles Williams - foul #1 on Charles Williams, team foul #16 | 84-72 |
| Subs | Southern | John Ferris (SG) William Lee | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Wilfred Osmond (C) Charles Williams | |
| 01:50 | Southern | James Friend misses the 1st free throw | 84-72 |
| 01:50 | Southern | James Friend misses the 2nd free throw | 84-72 |
| 01:50 | Southern | John Bremer gets the offensive rebound | 84-72 |
| 01:40 | Southern | John Bremer knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Donald Dillard | 87-72 |
| 01:20 | Long Beach State | Wilfred Osmond comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 87-72 |
| 01:19 | Southern | James Friend gets the rebound | 87-72 |
| 01:11 | Southern | John Ferris knocks in the fadeaway in the paint set up by John Bremer | 89-72 |
| 01:07 | Long Beach State | Richard Ratliff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 89-72 |
| Subs | Southern | Philip Broder (SF) James Friend | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 00:44 | Southern | John Bremer buries a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Philip Broder and he's fouled by Lowell Leib - foul #3 on Lowell Leib, team foul #17 | 91-72 |
| 00:44 | Southern | John Bremer misses the free throw | 91-72 |
| 00:44 | Southern | David Orzechowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 91-72 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Southern | Donald Dillard misses short on a jumper from the left block | 91-72 |
| 00:16 | Southern | David Orzechowski grabs the offensive board | 91-72 |
| 00:00 | Southern | Donald Dillard runs out the clock | 91-72 |