| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Roger Sandoz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Antunez (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael John (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randall Offutt (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Donald Finger (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brandon Roe (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ohin Ahumada (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Patrick Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenny Catalano (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michel Agosto (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Michael John inbounds the ball | 50-26 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Long Beach State | Michael John banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Roger Sandoz | 52-26 |
| 19:24 | Murray State | Brandon Roe misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-26 |
| 19:22 | Murray State | Michel Agosto tips it back up and in | 52-28 |
| 19:13 | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz is alone and drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Michael John | 55-28 |
| 18:53 | Murray State | Ohin Ahumada misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 55-28 |
| 18:52 | Long Beach State | Randall Offutt gets the rebound | 55-28 |
| 18:32 | Long Beach State | Randall Offutt can't finish the uncontested layup | 55-28 |
| 18:30 | Long Beach State | Jason Antunez tips it home | 57-28 |
| 18:20 | Murray State | Brandon Roe hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Kenny Catalano | 57-31 |
| 18:13 | Long Beach State | Randall Offutt hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Ohin Ahumada - foul #2 on Ohin Ahumada, team foul #1 | 57-31 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason McCollum (SG), Howard Fellman (SF), James Williams (C) Jason Antunez, Michael John, Donald Finger | |
| Subs | Murray State | Fred Triana (PG), Herman Folmar (SG), Kenneth Benevides (SF), Van Patterson (PF), Philip Andrew (C) Brandon Roe, Ohin Ahumada, Patrick Alexander, Kenny Catalano, Michel Agosto | |
| 18:13 | Long Beach State | Randall Offutt makes the 1st free throw | 58-31 |
| 18:13 | Long Beach State | Randall Offutt misses the 2nd free throw | 58-31 |
| 18:13 | Murray State | Van Patterson pulls down the rebound | 58-31 |
| 18:09 | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Fred Triana | 58-33 |
| 17:44 | Long Beach State | Randall Offutt connects on the fadeaway from the baseline | 60-33 |
| 17:23 | Murray State | Philip Andrew throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-33 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason Antunez (SG), Arthur Raker (PF) Jason McCollum, Randall Offutt | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 17:15 | Long Beach State | Howard Fellman misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 60-33 |
| 17:14 | Murray State | Fred Triana grabs the board | 60-33 |
| 17:10 | Murray State | Howard Fellman takes the ball from Philip Andrew | 60-33 |
| 17:06 | Long Beach State | Jason Antunez misses the dunk | 60-33 |
| 17:04 | Murray State | Philip Andrew gets the rebound | 60-33 |
| 16:45 | Murray State | Herman Folmar misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 60-33 |
| 16:43 | Long Beach State | Arthur Raker pulls down the rebound | 60-33 |
| 16:38 | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-33 |
| 16:36 | Murray State | Van Patterson grabs the board | 60-33 |
| 16:19 | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-33 |
| 16:18 | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz grabs the defensive rebound | 60-33 |
| 16:16 | Long Beach State | Jason Antunez is hacked by Herman Folmar in the backcourt - foul #2 on Herman Folmar, team foul #2 | 60-33 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Otto Cameron (PG), Michael John (SF), Randall Offutt (PF), Donald Finger (C) Roger Sandoz, Howard Fellman, Arthur Raker, James Williams | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brandon Roe (PG), Ohin Ahumada (SG), Patrick Alexander (SF), Kenny Catalano (PF), Max Peterson (C) Fred Triana, Herman Folmar, Kenneth Benevides, Van Patterson, Philip Andrew | |
| 16:05 | Long Beach State | Randall Offutt misses the wide open turnaround in the lane | 60-33 |
| 16:03 | Long Beach State | Donald Finger grabs the offensive rebound | 60-33 |
| 15:50 | Long Beach State | Kenny Catalano blocks the short jumper by Jason Antunez | 60-33 |
| 15:48 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Max Peterson | 60-33 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Otto Cameron (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Antunez (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael John (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randall Offutt (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Donald Finger (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brandon Roe (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ohin Ahumada (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Patrick Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenny Catalano (fresh) 3 pts. C - Max Peterson (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Murray State | Ohin Ahumada hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-33 |
| 15:35 | Murray State | Kenny Catalano tips it in | 60-35 |
| 15:31 | Long Beach State | Jason Antunez throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-35 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz (PG), Jason McCollum (SG) Otto Cameron, Jason Antunez | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michel Agosto (C) Max Peterson | |
| 15:13 | Murray State | Brandon Roe misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-35 |
| 15:12 | Murray State | Ohin Ahumada gets the offensive rebound | 60-35 |
| 15:05 | Murray State | Kenny Catalano drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Michel Agosto and he's hacked by Michael John - foul #1 on Michael John, team foul #1 | 60-37 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason Antunez (SG), Howard Fellman (SF), Arthur Raker (PF) Jason McCollum, Michael John, Randall Offutt | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Howard (PG) Brandon Roe | |
| 15:05 | Murray State | Kenny Catalano makes the free throw | 60-38 |
| 14:49 | Long Beach State | Patrick Alexander is called for the reach on Roger Sandoz - foul #3 on Patrick Alexander, team foul #3 | 60-38 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason McCollum (SG), Randall Offutt (PF) Jason Antunez, Arthur Raker | |
| Subs | Murray State | Max Peterson (PF) Kenny Catalano | |
| 14:28 | Long Beach State | Randall Offutt drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Roger Sandoz and he's fouled by Patrick Alexander - foul #4 on Patrick Alexander, team foul #4 | 62-38 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason Antunez (SG), Michael John (SF), James Williams (C) Jason McCollum, Howard Fellman, Donald Finger | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides (SF) Patrick Alexander | |
| 14:28 | Long Beach State | Randall Offutt misses the free throw | 62-38 |
| 14:28 | Murray State | Michel Agosto pulls down the rebound | 62-38 |
| 14:14 | Murray State | James Williams swats the layup by Ohin Ahumada | 62-38 |
| 14:13 | Long Beach State | Jason Antunez grabs the defensive rebound | 62-38 |
| 14:08 | Long Beach State | Jason Antunez blows the layup | 62-38 |
| 14:07 | Long Beach State | Jason Antunez pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-38 |
| 13:55 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Benevides is called for the reach on Michael John - foul #2 on Kenneth Benevides, team foul #5 | 62-38 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Otto Cameron (PG), Howard Fellman (SF), Arthur Raker (PF), Donald Finger (C) Roger Sandoz, Michael John, Randall Offutt, James Williams | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brandon Roe (PG), Fred Triana (SG), Kenny Catalano (PF), Van Patterson (C) Mark Howard, Ohin Ahumada, Max Peterson, Michel Agosto | |
| 13:45 | Long Beach State | Donald Finger drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Otto Cameron | 64-38 |
| 13:29 | Murray State | Van Patterson double dribbles | 64-38 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz (PG), Jason McCollum (SG), Michael John (SF), Randall Offutt (PF), James Williams (C) Otto Cameron, Jason Antunez, Howard Fellman, Arthur Raker, Donald Finger | |
| Subs | Murray State | Herman Folmar (SF), Philip Andrew (C) Kenneth Benevides, Kenny Catalano | |
| 13:16 | Long Beach State | James Williams clanks a shot from the baseline | 64-38 |
| 13:15 | Murray State | Fred Triana pulls down the rebound | 64-38 |
| 13:05 | Murray State | Brandon Roe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-38 |
| 13:04 | Long Beach State | Randall Offutt snags the defensive board | 64-38 |
| 12:50 | Long Beach State | Randall Offutt misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Brandon Roe - foul #2 on Brandon Roe, team foul #6 | 64-38 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Otto Cameron (PG), Jason Antunez (SG), Howard Fellman (SF), Donald Finger (C) Roger Sandoz, Jason McCollum, Michael John, James Williams | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ohin Ahumada (SG), Kenny Catalano (PF) Fred Triana, Van Patterson | |
| 12:50 | Long Beach State | Randall Offutt misses the 1st free throw | 64-38 |
| 12:50 | Long Beach State | Randall Offutt misses the 2nd free throw | 64-38 |
| 12:50 | Murray State | Philip Andrew grabs the defensive rebound | 64-38 |
| 12:38 | Murray State | Kenny Catalano misses badly on a runner near the basket | 64-38 |
| 12:37 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Randall Offutt | 64-38 |
| 12:33 | Long Beach State | Randall Offutt connects on the open runner in the lane set up by Otto Cameron | 66-38 |
| 12:21 | Murray State | Ohin Ahumada is fouled on the floor by Randall Offutt - foul #1 on Randall Offutt, team foul #2 | 66-38 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz (PG), Michael John (SF), Arthur Raker (PF) Otto Cameron, Howard Fellman, Randall Offutt | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Howard (PG), Kenneth Benevides (SF), Max Peterson (C) Brandon Roe, Herman Folmar, Philip Andrew | |
| 12:10 | Murray State | Kenny Catalano misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-38 |
| 12:09 | Long Beach State | Michael John pulls down the rebound | 66-38 |
| 11:54 | Long Beach State | Jason Antunez lays it up and in on a great pass from Arthur Raker | 68-38 |
| 11:39 | Murray State | Max Peterson is fouled on the floor by Michael John - foul #2 on Michael John, team foul #3 | 68-38 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason McCollum (SG), Howard Fellman (SF), Randall Offutt (PF), James Williams (C) Jason Antunez, Michael John, Arthur Raker, Donald Finger | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brandon Roe (PG), Fred Triana (SG), Michel Agosto (C) Mark Howard, Ohin Ahumada, Max Peterson | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Roger Sandoz (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason McCollum (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Howard Fellman (fairly fresh) PF - Randall Offutt (tiring) 22 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - James Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brandon Roe (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Triana (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Benevides (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenny Catalano (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Michel Agosto (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Murray State | Brandon Roe misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Roger Sandoz - foul #2 on Roger Sandoz, team foul #4 | 68-38 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Otto Cameron (PG), Jason Antunez (SG) Roger Sandoz, Jason McCollum | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 11:23 | Murray State | Brandon Roe misses the 1st free throw | 68-38 |
| 11:23 | Murray State | Brandon Roe makes the 2nd free throw | 68-39 |
| 11:04 | Long Beach State | Randall Offutt is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Randall Offutt, team foul #5 | 68-39 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz (PG), Michael John (SF), Donald Finger (C) Otto Cameron, Howard Fellman, James Williams | |
| Subs | Murray State | Van Patterson (PF) Kenny Catalano | |
| 10:49 | Murray State | Michel Agosto misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-39 |
| 10:47 | Long Beach State | Jason Antunez grabs the defensive rebound | 68-39 |
| 10:30 | Long Beach State | Jason Antunez is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Benevides - foul #3 on Kenneth Benevides, team foul #7 | 68-39 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Howard Fellman (SF), Arthur Raker (PF), James Williams (C) Michael John, Randall Offutt, Donald Finger | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ohin Ahumada (SG), Herman Folmar (SF), Philip Andrew (C) Fred Triana, Kenneth Benevides, Michel Agosto | |
| 10:30 | Long Beach State | Jason Antunez makes the 1st free throw | 69-39 |
| 10:30 | Long Beach State | Jason Antunez makes the 2nd free throw | 70-39 |
| 10:16 | Murray State | Herman Folmar's floater is tipped away by Howard Fellman | 70-39 |
| 10:15 | Long Beach State | Arthur Raker gets the rebound | 70-39 |
| 10:10 | Long Beach State | Jason Antunez scores on a jumper in the lane and the foul's on Philip Andrew - foul #1 on Philip Andrew, team foul #8 | 72-39 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Otto Cameron (PG), Michael John (SF), Randall Offutt (PF), Donald Finger (C) Roger Sandoz, Howard Fellman, Arthur Raker, James Williams | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Howard (PG), Max Peterson (C) Brandon Roe, Van Patterson | |
| 10:10 | Long Beach State | Jason Antunez misses the free throw | 72-39 |
| 10:10 | Murray State | Philip Andrew snags the defensive board | 72-39 |
| 10:01 | Murray State | Max Peterson scores on a shot in the lane | 72-41 |
| 09:39 | Long Beach State | Michael John clanks a jumper from the baseline | 72-41 |
| 09:37 | Long Beach State | Jason Antunez tips it but misses | 72-41 |
| 09:36 | Murray State | Mark Howard snags the defensive board | 72-41 |
| 09:12 | Murray State | Max Peterson misses short on a floater from the left block | 72-41 |
| 09:10 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Randall Offutt | 72-41 |
| 08:52 | Long Beach State | Michael John misses the runner from the baseline | 72-41 |
| 08:51 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Philip Andrew | 72-41 |
| 08:43 | Murray State | Herman Folmar loses the dribble to Otto Cameron | 72-41 |
| 08:41 | Long Beach State | Max Peterson is called for the reach on Michael John in the backcourt - foul #1 on Max Peterson, team foul #9 | 72-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz (PG), Jason McCollum (SG), Arthur Raker (PF), James Williams (C) Otto Cameron, Jason Antunez, Randall Offutt, Donald Finger | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brandon Roe (PG), Fred Triana (SG), Kenneth Benevides (SF), Kenny Catalano (PF), Van Patterson (C) Mark Howard, Ohin Ahumada, Herman Folmar, Philip Andrew, Max Peterson | |
| 08:41 | Long Beach State | Michael John makes the 1st free throw | 73-41 |
| 08:41 | Long Beach State | Michael John makes the 2nd free throw | 74-41 |
| 08:28 | Murray State | Jason McCollum steps in front of the Fred Triana pass | 74-41 |
| 08:24 | Long Beach State | Jason McCollum blows the layup | 74-41 |
| 08:22 | Long Beach State | James Williams hits the follow up shot | 76-41 |
| 08:04 | Murray State | Fred Triana clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-41 |
| 08:02 | Long Beach State | Michael John pulls down the rebound | 76-41 |
| 07:46 | Long Beach State | Jason McCollum drills a 3 from the right wing set up by James Williams | 79-41 |
| 07:42 | Murray State | Fred Triana comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 79-41 |
| 07:41 | Long Beach State | Michael John grabs the defensive rebound | 79-41 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Roger Sandoz (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason McCollum (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael John (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Arthur Raker (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - James Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brandon Roe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Triana (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Benevides (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kenny Catalano (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Van Patterson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Long Beach State | Michael John is hacked by Kenneth Benevides - foul #4 on Kenneth Benevides, team foul #10 | 79-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Otto Cameron (PG) Roger Sandoz | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Howard (PG), Philip Andrew (PF) Brandon Roe, Kenny Catalano | |
| 07:37 | Long Beach State | Michael John makes the 1st free throw | 80-41 |
| 07:37 | Long Beach State | Michael John makes the 2nd free throw | 81-41 |
| 07:25 | Murray State | Van Patterson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 81-41 |
| 07:24 | Long Beach State | Arthur Raker grabs the defensive rebound | 81-41 |
| 07:20 | Long Beach State | Mark Howard takes the ball from James Williams in the backcourt | 81-41 |
| 07:01 | Murray State | Philip Andrew connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Van Patterson | 81-43 |
| 06:54 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Benevides steps in front of the Arthur Raker pass | 81-43 |
| 06:50 | Murray State | Fred Triana lays it up and in set up by Kenneth Benevides | 81-45 |
| 06:47 | Long Beach State | Otto Cameron's pass is intercepted by Philip Andrew in the backcourt | 81-45 |
| 06:38 | Murray State | Mark Howard knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Fred Triana | 81-48 |
| 06:25 | Long Beach State | Michael John connects on the floater from the baseline | 83-48 |
| 06:13 | Murray State | Fred Triana comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 83-48 |
| 06:11 | Murray State | Philip Andrew can't tip it in | 83-48 |
| 06:10 | Long Beach State | Jason McCollum gets the rebound | 83-48 |
| 06:01 | Long Beach State | Michael John misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Kenneth Benevides - foul #5 on Kenneth Benevides, team foul #11 | 83-48 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Travis Finch (SG) Jason McCollum | |
| Subs | Murray State | Herman Folmar (SF), Max Peterson (C) Kenneth Benevides, Philip Andrew | |
| 06:01 | Long Beach State | Michael John misses the 1st free throw | 83-48 |
| 06:01 | Long Beach State | Michael John makes the 2nd free throw | 84-48 |
| 05:48 | Murray State | Mark Howard misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Arthur Raker - foul #1 on Arthur Raker, team foul #6 | 84-48 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Howard Fellman (SF) Michael John | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 05:48 | Murray State | Mark Howard misses the 1st free throw | 84-48 |
| 05:48 | Murray State | Mark Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 84-49 |
| 05:33 | Long Beach State | Max Peterson is called for the reach on Howard Fellman - foul #2 on Max Peterson, team foul #12 | 84-49 |
| 05:33 | Long Beach State | Howard Fellman misses the 1st free throw | 84-49 |
| 05:33 | Long Beach State | Howard Fellman makes the 2nd free throw | 85-49 |
| 05:16 | Murray State | Max Peterson comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Arthur Raker - foul #2 on Arthur Raker, team foul #7 | 85-49 |
| 05:16 | Murray State | Max Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 85-50 |
| 05:16 | Murray State | Max Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 85-51 |
| 05:01 | Long Beach State | James Williams connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Howard Fellman | 87-51 |
| 04:52 | Murray State | Fred Triana scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 87-54 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:49 | Long Beach State | Otto Cameron throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 87-54 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Andrew (C) Max Peterson | |
| 04:31 | Murray State | James Williams takes the ball from Van Patterson | 87-54 |
| 04:17 | Long Beach State | Travis Finch misses the jumper near the basket | 87-54 |
| 04:15 | Long Beach State | James Williams grabs the offensive board | 87-54 |
| 03:59 | Long Beach State | James Williams throws it down set up by Travis Finch and he's hacked by Herman Folmar - foul #3 on Herman Folmar, team foul #13 | 89-54 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason McCollum (SG) Travis Finch | |
| Subs | Murray State | Max Peterson (C) Van Patterson | |
| 03:59 | Long Beach State | James Williams misses the free throw | 89-54 |
| 03:59 | Murray State | Max Peterson gets the rebound | 89-54 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:47 | Murray State | Max Peterson is hacked by James Williams - foul #1 on James Williams, team foul #8 | 89-54 |
| 03:47 | Murray State | Max Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 89-54 |
| 03:47 | Long Beach State | James Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 89-54 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Long Beach State | Jason McCollum is hacked by Fred Triana in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fred Triana, team foul #14 | 89-54 |
| 03:41 | Long Beach State | Jason McCollum misses the 1st free throw | 89-54 |
| 03:41 | Long Beach State | Jason McCollum makes the 2nd free throw | 90-54 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Otto Cameron (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason McCollum (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Fellman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Arthur Raker (tiring) 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - James Williams (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Mark Howard (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Triana (tired) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Herman Folmar (tiring) 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Max Peterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Philip Andrew (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Murray State | Mark Howard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 90-54 |
| 03:23 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Howard Fellman | 90-54 |
| 02:56 | Long Beach State | Arthur Raker is open and scores on a floater from the left side set up by Otto Cameron | 92-54 |
| 02:54 | Murray State | Otto Cameron steals it from Mark Howard in the backcourt | 92-54 |
| 02:53 | Long Beach State | Otto Cameron throws it down | 94-54 |
| 02:44 | Murray State | Fred Triana drills a shot from the right side | 94-56 |
| 02:15 | Long Beach State | Arthur Raker is hacked by Max Peterson - foul #3 on Max Peterson, team foul #15 | 94-56 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Travis Finch (SG) Jason McCollum | |
| Subs | Murray State | Van Patterson (PF) Philip Andrew | |
| 02:15 | Long Beach State | Arthur Raker makes the 1st free throw | 95-56 |
| 02:15 | Long Beach State | Arthur Raker misses the 2nd free throw | 95-56 |
| 02:15 | Murray State | Max Peterson gets the rebound | 95-56 |
| 02:12 | Murray State | Van Patterson is fouled in the backcourt by Travis Finch - foul #1 on Travis Finch, team foul #9 | 95-56 |
| 02:12 | Murray State | Van Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 95-57 |
| 02:12 | Murray State | Van Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 95-58 |
| 02:03 | Long Beach State | James Williams knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Otto Cameron | 97-58 |
| 01:44 | Murray State | Herman Folmar misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 97-58 |
| 01:43 | Long Beach State | Travis Finch gets the rebound | 97-58 |
| 01:21 | Long Beach State | James Williams is called for traveling | 97-58 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason McCollum (SG) Travis Finch | |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Andrew (C) Max Peterson | |
| 01:19 | Murray State | Mark Howard is called for traveling in the backcourt | 97-58 |
| 01:01 | Long Beach State | Jason McCollum misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 97-58 |
| 01:00 | Murray State | Van Patterson pulls down the rebound | 97-58 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Murray State | Van Patterson misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Arthur Raker - foul #3 on Arthur Raker, team foul #10 | 97-58 |
| 00:56 | Murray State | Van Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 97-59 |
| 00:56 | Murray State | Van Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 97-60 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Long Beach State | Van Patterson swats the shot by Jason McCollum | 97-60 |
| 00:28 | Long Beach State | Jason McCollum tips it back up and in | 99-60 |
| 00:21 | Murray State | Philip Andrew hits a floater from the left block | 99-62 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Otto Cameron runs out the clock | 99-62 |