| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Charles Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Paul Rana (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Henry Cotten (fresh) C - James Ridley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Joseph Bush (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor Fuhr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Gaunt (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeremy Simmons (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana inbounds the ball | 26-30 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams clanks a 3 from the left wing | 26-30 |
| 19:42 | Long Beach State | James Ridley misses the tip | 26-30 |
| 19:41 | Cal State Fullerton | Victor Fuhr snags the defensive board | 26-30 |
| 19:25 | Cal State Fullerton | Victor Fuhr misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 26-30 |
| 19:23 | Cal State Fullerton | Harry Hall gets the offensive rebound | 26-30 |
| 19:08 | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Bush buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 26-33 |
| 18:48 | Long Beach State | Henry Cotten misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-33 |
| 18:47 | Cal State Fullerton | Harry Hall grabs the board | 26-33 |
| 18:44 | Cal State Fullerton | Harry Hall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-33 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Piao Chu (SG) John Thomas | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 18:33 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 26-33 |
| 18:32 | Long Beach State | James Ridley grabs the offensive rebound | 26-33 |
| 18:24 | Long Beach State | Victor Fuhr swats the short shot by Piao Chu | 26-33 |
| 18:23 | Cal State Fullerton | Jeremy Simmons gets the rebound | 26-33 |
| 18:21 | Cal State Fullerton | Anthony Gaunt is fouled in the backcourt by James Ridley - foul #2 on James Ridley, team foul #1 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Mile Zirk (SG), Earl Edwards (PF), Paul Willard (C) Charles Williams, Henry Cotten, James Ridley | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Otis Little (SG), Charles Lainez (SF), Clarence Placencia (PF) Harry Hall, Victor Fuhr, Anthony Gaunt | |
| 18:05 | Cal State Fullerton | Otis Little makes the wide open 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Lainez | 26-36 |
| 17:48 | Long Beach State | Paul Willard misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-36 |
| 17:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Clarence Placencia pulls down the rebound | 26-36 |
| 17:44 | Cal State Fullerton | Paul Rana picks off the pass by Jeremy Simmons in the backcourt | 26-36 |
| 17:22 | Long Beach State | Earl Edwards is called for traveling | 26-36 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Charles Williams (PG), John Thomas (SG), Kenneth Roberts (SF) Piao Chu, Mile Zirk, Paul Rana | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Jeffrey Duncan (SG), Ronald Teran (C) Joseph Bush, Jeremy Simmons | |
| 17:12 | Cal State Fullerton | Charles Lainez loses the dribble to Charles Williams | 26-36 |
| 17:04 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams is hacked by Otis Little - foul #3 on Otis Little, team foul #1 | 26-36 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Henry Cotten (PF), James Ridley (C) Earl Edwards, Paul Willard | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Ray Geiger (PG), Anthony Gaunt (PF) Otis Little, Ronald Teran | |
| 16:50 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Henry Cotten | 29-36 |
| 16:36 | Cal State Fullerton | Henry Cotten swats the layup by Clarence Placencia | 29-36 |
| 16:34 | Long Beach State | John Thomas grabs the board | 29-36 |
| 16:09 | Long Beach State | John Thomas comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 29-36 |
| 16:07 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Roberts tips it home | 31-36 |
| 15:50 | Cal State Fullerton | John Thomas steps in front of the Ray Geiger pass | 31-36 |
| 15:47 | Long Beach State | John Thomas hits the finger roll | 33-36 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Charles Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Roberts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Henry Cotten (fairly fresh) C - James Ridley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Ray Geiger (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Duncan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Lainez (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Anthony Gaunt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Clarence Placencia (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Cal State Fullerton | Charles Lainez hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-36 |
| 15:18 | Long Beach State | James Ridley pulls down the rebound | 33-36 |
| 15:12 | Long Beach State | Anthony Gaunt is called for the reach on John Thomas - foul #2 on Anthony Gaunt, team foul #2 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Piao Chu (PG), Mile Zirk (SG), Paul Rana (SF), Earl Edwards (PF), Paul Willard (C) Charles Williams, John Thomas, Kenneth Roberts, Henry Cotten, James Ridley | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Bush (PG), Harry Hall (SG), Victor Fuhr (SF), Ronald Teran (PF), Jeremy Simmons (C) Ray Geiger, Jeffrey Duncan, Charles Lainez, Anthony Gaunt, Clarence Placencia | |
| 15:00 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-36 |
| 14:58 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana grabs the offensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 14:43 | Long Beach State | Earl Edwards buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Piao Chu | 35-36 |
| 14:22 | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Bush's pass is intercepted by Paul Willard | 35-36 |
| 14:04 | Long Beach State | Mile Zirk misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 14:02 | Long Beach State | Piao Chu can't tip it in | 35-36 |
| 14:01 | Cal State Fullerton | Victor Fuhr grabs the defensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 13:50 | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Bush lays it up and in on a nice dish by Harry Hall | 35-38 |
| 13:27 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana scores on a 3 from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 13:11 | Cal State Fullerton | Victor Fuhr hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Paul Willard - foul #3 on Paul Willard, team foul #2 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Charles Williams (PG), John Thomas (SG), Henry Cotten (PF), James Ridley (C) Piao Chu, Mile Zirk, Earl Edwards, Paul Willard | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Otis Little (PG), Jeffrey Duncan (SG), Anthony Gaunt (PF) Joseph Bush, Harry Hall, Ronald Teran | |
| 13:11 | Cal State Fullerton | Victor Fuhr makes the free throw | 38-41 |
| 12:49 | Long Beach State | Henry Cotten hits a shot from the left block | 40-41 |
| 12:25 | Cal State Fullerton | Victor Fuhr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-41 |
| 12:23 | Cal State Fullerton | Jeremy Simmons snags the offensive board | 40-41 |
| 12:09 | Cal State Fullerton | Jeffrey Duncan misses badly on a shot from close range but he's fouled by John Thomas - foul #3 on John Thomas, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Samuel Baker (PG), Kenneth Roberts (SF) Charles Williams, Paul Rana | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Charles Lainez (SF), Clarence Placencia (C) Victor Fuhr, Jeremy Simmons | |
| 12:09 | Cal State Fullerton | Jeffrey Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 12:09 | Cal State Fullerton | Jeffrey Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 11:56 | Long Beach State | Samuel Baker hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Anthony Gaunt - foul #3 on Anthony Gaunt, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Bush (PG) Jeffrey Duncan | |
| 11:56 | Long Beach State | Samuel Baker makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 11:56 | Long Beach State | Samuel Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 11:56 | Cal State Fullerton | Clarence Placencia grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 11:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Bush is hacked by Samuel Baker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Samuel Baker, team foul #4 | 41-43 |
| 11:48 | Cal State Fullerton | Charles Lainez connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Joseph Bush | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Samuel Baker (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Henry Cotten (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - James Ridley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Joseph Bush (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Otis Little (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Lainez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Gaunt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Clarence Placencia (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Roberts comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 11:22 | Cal State Fullerton | Anthony Gaunt grabs the board | 41-45 |
| 10:55 | Cal State Fullerton | Samuel Baker takes the ball from Clarence Placencia | 41-45 |
| 10:26 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Roberts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-45 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Charles Williams (PG), Piao Chu (SG), Paul Rana (SF), Earl Edwards (PF), Paul Willard (C) Samuel Baker, John Thomas, Kenneth Roberts, Henry Cotten, James Ridley | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Ray Geiger (PG), Harry Hall (SG), Ronald Teran (SF), Jeremy Simmons (C) Joseph Bush, Otis Little, Charles Lainez, Clarence Placencia | |
| 10:06 | Cal State Fullerton | Piao Chu steps in front of the Anthony Gaunt pass | 41-45 |
| 10:03 | Long Beach State | Earl Edwards hits the finger roll set up by Piao Chu | 43-45 |
| 09:41 | Cal State Fullerton | Ronald Teran connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Jeremy Simmons | 43-48 |
| 09:18 | Long Beach State | Piao Chu hits a jumpshot from the left side | 45-48 |
| 09:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Anthony Gaunt is wide open but clanks a shot from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 08:59 | Cal State Fullerton | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Gaunt | 45-48 |
| 08:42 | Cal State Fullerton | Ray Geiger makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Harry Hall | 45-50 |
| 08:33 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Williams | 48-50 |
| 08:30 | Cal State Fullerton | Earl Edwards steps in front of the Ronald Teran pass in the backcourt | 48-50 |
| 08:25 | Long Beach State | Piao Chu makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Rana | 51-50 |
| 08:11 | Cal State Fullerton | Ray Geiger misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 08:09 | Long Beach State | Earl Edwards gets the rebound | 51-50 |
| 08:00 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-50 |
| 07:59 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Jeremy Simmons | 51-50 |
| 07:40 | Cal State Fullerton | Ray Geiger misses the wide open fadeaway in the lane | 51-50 |
| 07:38 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana gets the rebound | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Charles Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Piao Chu (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Paul Rana (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Earl Edwards (tiring) 6 pts. C - Paul Willard (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Ray Geiger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Harry Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Teran (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Gaunt (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeremy Simmons (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams's pass is intercepted by Jeremy Simmons | 51-50 |
| 07:02 | Cal State Fullerton | Anthony Gaunt knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Harry Hall | 51-52 |
| 06:41 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-52 |
| 06:39 | Cal State Fullerton | Anthony Gaunt gets the rebound | 51-52 |
| 06:15 | Cal State Fullerton | Ray Geiger misses long on an open floater in the paint | 51-52 |
| 06:13 | Long Beach State | Paul Willard grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 06:08 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams is fouled on the floor by Ray Geiger - foul #2 on Ray Geiger, team foul #4 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Samuel Baker (PG), Mile Zirk (SG), Kenneth Roberts (SF), Henry Cotten (PF), James Ridley (C) Charles Williams, Piao Chu, Paul Rana, Earl Edwards, Paul Willard | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Bush (PG), Otis Little (SG), Victor Fuhr (SF), Clarence Placencia (PF), Charles Lainez (C) Ray Geiger, Harry Hall, Ronald Teran, Anthony Gaunt, Jeremy Simmons | |
| 05:59 | Long Beach State | Joseph Bush is called for the reach on Samuel Baker - foul #2 on Joseph Bush, team foul #5 | 51-52 |
| 05:44 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Roberts misses short on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Joseph Bush - foul #3 on Joseph Bush, team foul #6 | 51-52 |
| 05:44 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 05:44 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 05:44 | Cal State Fullerton | Charles Lainez grabs the board | 51-52 |
| 05:25 | Cal State Fullerton | Charles Lainez clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-52 |
| 05:24 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Roberts snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| 05:10 | Long Beach State | Mile Zirk misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 05:08 | Cal State Fullerton | Clarence Placencia grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 05:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Otis Little is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-52 |
| 05:01 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Roberts | 51-52 |
| 04:35 | Long Beach State | James Ridley lays it in set up by Samuel Baker | 53-52 |
| 04:09 | Cal State Fullerton | Victor Fuhr connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Joseph Bush | 53-54 |
| 03:54 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Roberts can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Victor Fuhr - foul #1 on Victor Fuhr, team foul #7 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Charles Williams (PG), John Thomas (SG) Samuel Baker, Mile Zirk | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Edward Hand (PG), Jeffrey Duncan (SG), Jeremy Simmons (C) Joseph Bush, Otis Little, Charles Lainez | |
| 03:54 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 03:54 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 03:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Clarence Placencia pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| 03:28 | Cal State Fullerton | Victor Fuhr misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Kenneth Roberts - foul #2 on Kenneth Roberts, team foul #5 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Paul Rana (SF) Kenneth Roberts | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 03:28 | Cal State Fullerton | Victor Fuhr makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 03:28 | Cal State Fullerton | Victor Fuhr makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Charles Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Paul Rana (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Henry Cotten (tiring) 2 pts. C - James Ridley (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Edward Hand (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Duncan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor Fuhr (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Clarence Placencia (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 9 reb. C - Jeremy Simmons (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Long Beach State | James Ridley misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-56 |
| 03:09 | Cal State Fullerton | Jeremy Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 03:07 | Cal State Fullerton | Victor Fuhr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-56 |
| 02:52 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Henry Cotten | 56-56 |
| 02:52 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-56 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Piao Chu (PG) Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Bush (PG), Otis Little (SG), Charles Lainez (SF), Ronald Teran (PF) Edward Hand, Jeffrey Duncan, Victor Fuhr, Clarence Placencia | |
| 02:31 | Cal State Fullerton | James Ridley is called for the reach on Jeremy Simmons - foul #3 on James Ridley, team foul #6 | 56-56 |
| 02:14 | Cal State Fullerton | Ronald Teran misses the driving attempt from the left block | 56-56 |
| 02:12 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Piao Chu | 56-56 |
| 01:51 | Long Beach State | Henry Cotten blows the dunk but the foul's on Jeremy Simmons - foul #2 on Jeremy Simmons, team foul #8 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Charles Williams (PG) Piao Chu | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Harry Hall (SG), Victor Fuhr (SF), Anthony Gaunt (PF) Otis Little, Charles Lainez, Ronald Teran | |
| 01:51 | Long Beach State | Henry Cotten makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 01:51 | Long Beach State | Henry Cotten makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 01:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Jeremy Simmons misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 58-56 |
| 01:37 | Cal State Fullerton | Jeremy Simmons snags the offensive board | 58-56 |
| 01:19 | Cal State Fullerton | Jeremy Simmons hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 58-56 |
| 01:17 | Long Beach State | John Thomas gets the rebound | 58-56 |
| 01:00 | Long Beach State | Jeremy Simmons is called for the reach on Charles Williams - foul #3 on Jeremy Simmons, team foul #9 | 58-56 |
| 01:00 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 01:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Victor Fuhr gets the rebound | 58-56 |
| 00:31 | Cal State Fullerton | Jeremy Simmons is fouled on the floor by James Ridley - foul #4 on James Ridley, team foul #7 | 58-56 |
| 00:31 | Cal State Fullerton | Jeremy Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 00:31 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Bush - foul #4 on Joseph Bush, team foul #10 | 58-56 |
| 00:30 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 00:30 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana misses the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 00:30 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Jeremy Simmons | 58-56 |
| 00:28 | Cal State Fullerton | Charles Williams takes the ball from Joseph Bush in the backcourt | 58-56 |
| 00:27 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams banks in the layup | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Cal State Fullerton | Victor Fuhr knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Jeremy Simmons | 60-59 |
| 00:19 | Long Beach State | Joseph Bush is called for the reach on Charles Williams in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Bush, team foul #11 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Otis Little (PG) Joseph Bush | |
| 00:19 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:19 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:19 | Cal State Fullerton | Harry Hall snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Cal State Fullerton | Victor Fuhr misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-59 |
| 00:07 | Cal State Fullerton | Victor Fuhr grabs the offensive board | 61-59 |
| 00:04 | Cal State Fullerton | Jeremy Simmons scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Otis Little | 61-61 |
| 00:04 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | John Thomas misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Charles Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Paul Rana (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Henry Cotten (tiring) 4 pts. C - James Ridley (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Otis Little (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harry Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Victor Fuhr (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Gaunt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeremy Simmons (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Jeremy Simmons wins the tip | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Charles Williams steps in front of the Victor Fuhr pass in the backcourt | 61-61 |
| 04:53 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana dunks the ball on a great pass from Charles Williams | 63-61 |
| 04:42 | Cal State Fullerton | Victor Fuhr can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-61 |
| 04:41 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Charles Williams | 63-61 |
| 04:15 | Long Beach State | Charles Williams loses the dribble to Victor Fuhr | 63-61 |
| 04:13 | Cal State Fullerton | John Thomas is called for the reach on Otis Little in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Thomas, team foul #8 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Piao Chu (SG), Earl Edwards (PF), Paul Willard (C) John Thomas, Henry Cotten, James Ridley | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Charles Lainez (SF), Clarence Placencia (PF), Ronald Teran (C) Victor Fuhr, Anthony Gaunt, Jeremy Simmons | |
| 04:13 | Cal State Fullerton | Otis Little makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:13 | Cal State Fullerton | Otis Little misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:13 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana grabs the board | 63-62 |
| 04:08 | Long Beach State | Piao Chu misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-62 |
| 04:06 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Clarence Placencia | 63-62 |
| 04:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Paul Rana is called for the reach on Charles Lainez in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Rana, team foul #9 | 63-62 |
| 04:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Charles Lainez makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 04:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Charles Lainez misses the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 04:03 | Long Beach State | Paul Willard pulls down the rebound | 63-63 |
| 03:47 | Long Beach State | Paul Willard hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 63-63 |
| 03:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Charles Lainez gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| 03:21 | Cal State Fullerton | Ronald Teran makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Otis Little | 63-65 |
| 03:04 | Long Beach State | Piao Chu misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-65 |
| 03:02 | Cal State Fullerton | Clarence Placencia pulls down the rebound | 63-65 |
| 02:58 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-65 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Victor Fuhr (SF), Jeremy Simmons (C) Charles Lainez, Ronald Teran | |
| 02:41 | Cal State Fullerton | Jeremy Simmons clanks a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Paul Willard - foul #4 on Paul Willard, team foul #10 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Jeffrey Duncan (SG) Harry Hall | |
| 02:41 | Cal State Fullerton | Jeremy Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 02:41 | Cal State Fullerton | Jeremy Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 02:18 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jeffrey Duncan - foul #1 on Jeffrey Duncan, team foul #12 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kenneth Roberts (C) Earl Edwards | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Ray Geiger (PG), Anthony Gaunt (PF) Otis Little, Clarence Placencia | |
| 02:18 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 02:18 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 02:16 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Thomas (SG), Earl Edwards (PF) Piao Chu, Kenneth Roberts | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Otis Little (PG), Harry Hall (SG) Ray Geiger, Jeffrey Duncan | |
| 02:06 | Cal State Fullerton | Anthony Gaunt misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-67 |
| 02:04 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana grabs the defensive rebound | 65-67 |
| 02:04 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| 01:42 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 65-67 |
| 01:41 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Jeremy Simmons | 65-67 |
| 01:30 | Cal State Fullerton | Victor Fuhr drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Otis Little | 65-69 |
| 01:30 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-69 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Henry Cotten (PF), James Ridley (C) Earl Edwards, Paul Willard | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 01:15 | Long Beach State | Henry Cotten clanks a jumper near the basket | 65-69 |
| 01:13 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to James Ridley | 65-69 |
| 01:00 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-69 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Charles Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Paul Rana (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. PF - Henry Cotten (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Ridley (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Otis Little (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harry Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Victor Fuhr (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Anthony Gaunt (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeremy Simmons (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Cal State Fullerton | Anthony Gaunt's pass is intercepted by Henry Cotten | 68-69 |
| 00:10 | Long Beach State | James Ridley is hacked by Otis Little - foul #4 on Otis Little, team foul #13 | 68-69 |
| 00:10 | Long Beach State | James Ridley makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 00:10 | Long Beach State | James Ridley makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:10 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Cal State Fullerton | Harry Hall banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Otis Little | 70-71 |
| 00:06 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 70-71 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Paul Rana connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 72-71 |