| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Michael Haywood (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Shawn Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aaron Hensel (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Steven Bragg (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - James Slowinski (fresh) SG - William Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Padgett (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Gilbert (fresh) C - Bill Juliano (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | Larry Padgett inbounds the ball | 42-36 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | Utah State | Larry Padgett can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 42-36 |
| 19:40 | Utah State | Michael Gilbert gets the offensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 19:24 | Utah State | Bill Juliano blows the wide open dunk | 42-36 |
| 19:22 | Utah State | Larry Padgett misses the tip | 42-36 |
| 19:21 | Long Beach State | Aaron Hensel gets the rebound | 42-36 |
| 19:17 | Long Beach State | Aaron Hensel is hacked by Larry Padgett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Padgett, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jim McDermott (SG) Shawn Anderson | |
| Subs | Utah State | Donald Wright (SF), Michael Romer (PF) Larry Padgett, Michael Gilbert | |
| 18:53 | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 42-36 |
| 18:52 | Utah State | Michael Romer gets the rebound | 42-36 |
| 18:38 | Utah State | James Slowinski misses long on an open jumper from the right wing | 42-36 |
| 18:36 | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood gets the rebound | 42-36 |
| 18:31 | Long Beach State | Steven Bragg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-36 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Charles Goodwill (PG), Donald Reynolds (SF), Cody Knudsen (PF), Allen Garofalo (C) Michael Haywood, Aaron Hensel, Steven Bragg, Paul Taylor | |
| Subs | Utah State | David Eakin (PG), Roy Johnson (SG), Sidney O'Kell (C) James Slowinski, William Bell, Bill Juliano | |
| 18:12 | Utah State | Roy Johnson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from David Eakin | 42-39 |
| 17:49 | Long Beach State | Charles Goodwill loses the dribble to Roy Johnson | 42-39 |
| 17:23 | Utah State | Sidney O'Kell misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-39 |
| 17:22 | Long Beach State | Allen Garofalo gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 16:55 | Long Beach State | Cody Knudsen can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Sidney O'Kell - foul #2 on Sidney O'Kell, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Donald Walls (PG), Shawn Anderson (SG), Aaron Hensel (SF), Steven Bragg (PF) Charles Goodwill, Jim McDermott, Donald Reynolds, Allen Garofalo | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Slowinski (PG), William Bell (SG), Larry Padgett (SF), Michael Gilbert (PF), Bill Juliano (C) David Eakin, Roy Johnson, Donald Wright, Michael Romer, Sidney O'Kell | |
| 16:55 | Long Beach State | Cody Knudsen makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 16:55 | Long Beach State | Cody Knudsen makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 16:48 | Utah State | James Slowinski misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-39 |
| 16:46 | Long Beach State | Aaron Hensel grabs the board | 44-39 |
| 16:38 | Long Beach State | Donald Walls misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 44-39 |
| 16:36 | Utah State | James Slowinski gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| 16:21 | Utah State | Larry Padgett misses short on a floater in the paint | 44-39 |
| 16:19 | Long Beach State | Steven Bragg gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| 16:08 | Long Beach State | Aaron Hensel misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 16:06 | Utah State | Bill Juliano grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 15:52 | Utah State | James Slowinski misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Donald Walls - foul #2 on Donald Walls, team foul #1 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood (PG), David Gum (PF), Paul Taylor (C) Donald Walls, Steven Bragg, Cody Knudsen | |
| Subs | Utah State | Edgar Smith (SF) Larry Padgett | |
| 15:52 | Utah State | James Slowinski misses the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 15:52 | Utah State | James Slowinski makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Michael Haywood (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Shawn Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aaron Hensel (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - David Gum (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - James Slowinski (fresh) 1 pts. SG - William Bell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edgar Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Gilbert (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Bill Juliano (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Long Beach State | Edgar Smith is called for the reach on Shawn Anderson - foul #1 on Edgar Smith, team foul #3 | 44-40 |
| 15:12 | Long Beach State | Aaron Hensel scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by David Gum | 47-40 |
| 14:59 | Utah State | James Slowinski misses the easy layup | 47-40 |
| 14:58 | Utah State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Gilbert | 47-40 |
| 14:40 | Utah State | Michael Gilbert is open and buries a fadeaway from the right block | 47-42 |
| 14:38 | Long Beach State | William Bell steps in front of the Michael Haywood pass in the backcourt | 47-42 |
| 14:23 | Utah State | William Bell misses the shot from the right block | 47-42 |
| 14:22 | Utah State | James Slowinski can't tip it in | 47-42 |
| 14:21 | Utah State | James Slowinski gets the offensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 14:01 | Utah State | James Slowinski loses the dribble to Aaron Hensel | 47-42 |
| 13:44 | Long Beach State | Paul Taylor connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by David Gum and the foul's on Bill Juliano - foul #2 on Bill Juliano, team foul #4 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Donald Walls (PG), Donald Reynolds (SG), Charles Goodwill (SF), Steven Bragg (PF) Michael Haywood, Shawn Anderson, Aaron Hensel, David Gum | |
| Subs | Utah State | David Eakin (PG), Roy Johnson (SG), Donald Wright (SF), Michael Romer (PF), Sidney O'Kell (C) James Slowinski, William Bell, Edgar Smith, Michael Gilbert, Bill Juliano | |
| 13:44 | Long Beach State | Paul Taylor makes the free throw | 50-42 |
| 13:22 | Utah State | Donald Wright travels with the ball | 50-42 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Allen Garofalo (C) Paul Taylor | |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Padgett (SF) Sidney O'Kell | |
| 13:18 | Long Beach State | Charles Goodwill loses the dribble to Larry Padgett in the backcourt | 50-42 |
| 13:04 | Utah State | David Eakin makes the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Roy Johnson | 50-44 |
| 12:48 | Long Beach State | Steven Bragg knocks in the runner in the lane set up by Donald Walls and the foul's on Larry Padgett - foul #3 on Larry Padgett, team foul #5 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Shawn Anderson (SG), Jim McDermott (SF) Donald Walls, Donald Reynolds | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Slowinski (PG), Sidney O'Kell (C) Roy Johnson, Donald Wright | |
| 12:48 | Long Beach State | Steven Bragg makes the free throw | 53-44 |
| 12:29 | Utah State | The jump hook by Michael Romer is blocked by Allen Garofalo | 53-44 |
| 12:27 | Long Beach State | Jim McDermott snags the defensive board | 53-44 |
| 12:21 | Long Beach State | Shawn Anderson hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Charles Goodwill | 56-44 |
| 12:13 | Utah State | James Slowinski hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from David Eakin | 56-47 |
| 11:53 | Long Beach State | Shawn Anderson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-47 |
| 11:51 | Utah State | Michael Romer pulls down the rebound | 56-47 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Charles Goodwill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shawn Anderson (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jim McDermott (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Steven Bragg (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Allen Garofalo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - James Slowinski (tiring) 4 pts. SG - David Eakin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Padgett (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Romer (tiring) 6 reb. C - Sidney O'Kell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Utah State | David Eakin misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-47 |
| 11:34 | Long Beach State | Allen Garofalo pulls down the rebound | 56-47 |
| 11:18 | Long Beach State | Allen Garofalo connects on the open fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Steven Bragg | 58-47 |
| 11:01 | Utah State | Larry Padgett clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 58-47 |
| 10:59 | Long Beach State | Steven Bragg snags the defensive board | 58-47 |
| 10:54 | Long Beach State | Steven Bragg is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Bragg, team foul #2 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Donald Walls (PG), Donald Reynolds (SF), Paul Taylor (C) Charles Goodwill, Shawn Anderson, Allen Garofalo | |
| Subs | Utah State | Roy Johnson (PG), William Bell (SG), Donald Wright (SF), Michael Gilbert (PF), Bill Juliano (C) James Slowinski, David Eakin, Larry Padgett, Michael Romer, Sidney O'Kell | |
| 10:35 | Utah State | Bill Juliano makes the wide open jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Wright | 58-49 |
| 10:30 | Long Beach State | Jim McDermott misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 58-49 |
| 10:29 | Long Beach State | Paul Taylor can't tip it in | 58-49 |
| 10:27 | Utah State | Bill Juliano pulls down the rebound | 58-49 |
| 10:25 | Utah State | Donald Walls is called for the reach on William Bell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Walls, team foul #3 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Aaron Hensel (SF), David Gum (PF) Jim McDermott, Steven Bragg | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 10:03 | Utah State | William Bell can't connect on an uncontested runner near the basket | 58-49 |
| 10:02 | Long Beach State | Donald Walls gets the rebound | 58-49 |
| 09:38 | Long Beach State | Donald Walls double dribbles | 58-49 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood (PG), Jim McDermott (SG), Steven Bragg (PF), Cody Knudsen (C) Donald Walls, Donald Reynolds, David Gum, Paul Taylor | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Slowinski (PG) Roy Johnson | |
| 09:33 | Utah State | William Bell is hacked by Jim McDermott in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jim McDermott, team foul #4 | 58-49 |
| 09:18 | Utah State | William Bell knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-52 |
| 09:16 | Long Beach State | Aaron Hensel's pass is intercepted by William Bell in the backcourt | 58-52 |
| 09:08 | Utah State | James Slowinski connects on the 3 from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 08:57 | Long Beach State | Jim McDermott is fouled on the floor by William Bell - foul #1 on William Bell, team foul #6 | 58-55 |
| 08:57 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-55 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Donald Reynolds (SF), David Gum (PF) Aaron Hensel, Steven Bragg | |
| Subs | Utah State | Roy Johnson (SG), Edgar Smith (SF), Michael Romer (C) William Bell, Donald Wright, Bill Juliano | |
| 08:47 | Long Beach State | David Gum drills a shot in the lane | 60-55 |
| 08:26 | Utah State | James Slowinski misses the easy open layup | 60-55 |
| 08:24 | Long Beach State | Jim McDermott grabs the board | 60-55 |
| 08:09 | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 60-55 |
| 08:08 | Utah State | Roy Johnson snags the defensive board | 60-55 |
| 07:51 | Utah State | Roy Johnson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-55 |
| 07:49 | Utah State | Edgar Smith tips it in | 60-57 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Michael Haywood (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jim McDermott (tiring) 3 reb. SF - Donald Reynolds (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Gum (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Cody Knudsen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - James Slowinski (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Roy Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Edgar Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Gilbert (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Romer (tiring) 6 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood drills a shot from the left side | 62-57 |
| 07:20 | Utah State | Roy Johnson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-57 |
| 07:19 | Utah State | Michael Gilbert tips it home | 62-59 |
| 06:57 | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-59 |
| 06:52 | Utah State | Michael Romer loses the dribble to David Gum | 65-59 |
| 06:49 | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood is hacked by James Slowinski in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Slowinski, team foul #7 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Charles Goodwill (SG), Aaron Hensel (SF), Steven Bragg (PF), Paul Taylor (C) Jim McDermott, Donald Reynolds, David Gum, Cody Knudsen | |
| Subs | Utah State | David Eakin (PG), William Bell (SG), Donald Wright (SF), Sidney O'Kell (PF), Bill Juliano (C) James Slowinski, Roy Johnson, Edgar Smith, Michael Gilbert, Michael Romer | |
| 06:49 | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 06:49 | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 06:33 | Utah State | Bill Juliano misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right block | 67-59 |
| 06:31 | Long Beach State | Paul Taylor pulls down the rebound | 67-59 |
| 06:26 | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-59 |
| 06:25 | Long Beach State | Steven Bragg gets the offensive rebound | 67-59 |
| 06:16 | Long Beach State | Steven Bragg misses the dunk attempt | 67-59 |
| 06:15 | Long Beach State | Paul Taylor tips it back up and in | 69-59 |
| 05:54 | Utah State | David Eakin knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 69-62 |
| 05:40 | Long Beach State | William Bell is called for the reach on Charles Goodwill - foul #2 on William Bell, team foul #8 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Donald Walls (PG), Shawn Anderson (SG), Allen Garofalo (C) Michael Haywood, Aaron Hensel, Paul Taylor | |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Padgett (SF), Michael Romer (PF) Donald Wright, Bill Juliano | |
| 05:40 | Long Beach State | Charles Goodwill makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 05:40 | Long Beach State | Charles Goodwill misses the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 05:40 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Sidney O'Kell | 70-62 |
| 05:38 | Utah State | David Eakin's pass is intercepted by Donald Walls in the backcourt | 70-62 |
| 05:35 | Long Beach State | Donald Walls hits the finger roll | 72-62 |
| 05:22 | Utah State | David Eakin is hacked by Donald Walls - foul #4 on Donald Walls, team foul #5 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Aaron Hensel (SF) Charles Goodwill | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Slowinski (PG) William Bell | |
| 05:05 | Utah State | Larry Padgett's floater is tipped away by Allen Garofalo | 72-62 |
| 05:04 | Long Beach State | Allen Garofalo pulls down the rebound | 72-62 |
| 04:51 | Long Beach State | Steven Bragg connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Shawn Anderson | 75-62 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:39 | Utah State | Larry Padgett drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by James Slowinski | 75-64 |
| 04:37 | Long Beach State | Donald Walls is fouled in the backcourt by James Slowinski - foul #4 on James Slowinski, team foul #9 | 75-64 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jim McDermott (SF), Paul Taylor (C) Aaron Hensel, Allen Garofalo | |
| Subs | Utah State | Donald Wright (SF), Michael Gilbert (PF), Bill Juliano (C) Larry Padgett, Michael Romer, Sidney O'Kell | |
| 04:37 | Long Beach State | Donald Walls makes the 1st free throw | 76-64 |
| 04:37 | Long Beach State | Donald Walls misses the 2nd free throw | 76-64 |
| 04:37 | Utah State | Bill Juliano grabs the defensive rebound | 76-64 |
| 04:33 | Utah State | James Slowinski can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 76-64 |
| 04:31 | Long Beach State | Paul Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 76-64 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:18 | Long Beach State | Paul Taylor banks in the layup on a nice dish by Steven Bragg | 78-64 |
| 04:13 | Utah State | David Eakin scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Slowinski | 78-67 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:51 | Long Beach State | Bill Juliano blocks the short jumper by Paul Taylor | 78-67 |
| 03:49 | Long Beach State | Jim McDermott pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-67 |
| 03:49 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-67 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Charles Goodwill (PG), Donald Reynolds (SF), David Gum (PF), Allen Garofalo (C) Donald Walls, Jim McDermott, Steven Bragg, Paul Taylor | |
| Subs | Utah State | Roy Johnson (PG), William Bell (SG), Larry Padgett (SF), Michael Romer (PF) James Slowinski, David Eakin, Michael Gilbert, Bill Juliano | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Charles Goodwill (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shawn Anderson (tired) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Reynolds (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Gum (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Allen Garofalo (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Roy Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Bell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Padgett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Romer (tired) 6 reb. C - Donald Wright (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Long Beach State | Donald Reynolds can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 78-67 |
| 03:23 | Long Beach State | David Gum grabs the offensive board | 78-67 |
| 03:04 | Long Beach State | William Bell is called for the reach on Charles Goodwill - foul #3 on William Bell, team foul #10 | 78-67 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jim McDermott (SG), Aaron Hensel (SF), Steven Bragg (PF), Paul Taylor (C) Shawn Anderson, Donald Reynolds, David Gum, Allen Garofalo | |
| Subs | Utah State | Edgar Smith (SF), Sidney O'Kell (PF) Larry Padgett, Michael Romer | |
| 03:04 | Long Beach State | Charles Goodwill makes the 1st free throw | 79-67 |
| 03:04 | Long Beach State | Charles Goodwill makes the 2nd free throw | 80-67 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:00 | Utah State | Roy Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-67 |
| 02:39 | Long Beach State | Charles Goodwill clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 80-67 |
| 02:38 | Utah State | William Bell pulls down the rebound | 80-67 |
| 02:34 | Utah State | Jim McDermott is called for the reach on William Bell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jim McDermott, team foul #6 | 80-67 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood (PG) Charles Goodwill | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Slowinski (PG), David Eakin (SG), Michael Gilbert (PF), Bill Juliano (C) Roy Johnson, William Bell, Sidney O'Kell, Donald Wright | |
| 02:26 | Utah State | Bill Juliano loses the dribble to Paul Taylor | 80-67 |
| 02:09 | Long Beach State | The jumper by Michael Haywood is denied by Bill Juliano | 80-67 |
| 02:07 | Utah State | Edgar Smith pulls down the rebound | 80-67 |
| 01:46 | Utah State | Edgar Smith hits a wide open floater in the lane set up by James Slowinski | 80-69 |
| 01:24 | Long Beach State | Paul Taylor misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 80-69 |
| 01:23 | Long Beach State | Jim McDermott pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-69 |
| 01:02 | Long Beach State | Aaron Hensel misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 80-69 |
| 01:01 | Utah State | David Eakin snags the defensive board | 80-69 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Utah State | Edgar Smith is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 80-69 |
| 00:53 | Utah State | James Slowinski gets the offensive rebound | 80-69 |
| 00:50 | Utah State | David Eakin hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 80-69 |
| 00:49 | Long Beach State | Steven Bragg pulls down the rebound | 80-69 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Long Beach State | Paul Taylor is hacked by Bill Juliano in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bill Juliano, team foul #11 | 80-69 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Charles Goodwill (PG), Donald Reynolds (SF), Cody Knudsen (PF) Michael Haywood, Aaron Hensel, Steven Bragg | |
| Subs | Utah State | Roy Johnson (SG), Donald Wright (SF), Michael Romer (PF), Sidney O'Kell (C) James Slowinski, Edgar Smith, Michael Gilbert, Bill Juliano | |
| 00:47 | Long Beach State | Paul Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 80-69 |
| 00:47 | Long Beach State | Paul Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 80-69 |
| 00:47 | Utah State | Michael Romer snags the defensive board | 80-69 |
| 00:41 | Utah State | Roy Johnson buries a 3 from the left corner set up by David Eakin | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Long Beach State | David Eakin is called for the reach on Jim McDermott in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Eakin, team foul #12 | 80-72 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood (PG), Aaron Hensel (SF), Steven Bragg (PF), David Gum (C) Charles Goodwill, Donald Reynolds, Cody Knudsen, Paul Taylor | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Slowinski (PG), William Bell (SG), Larry Padgett (SF), Michael Gilbert (PF), Bill Juliano (C) David Eakin, Roy Johnson, Donald Wright, Michael Romer, Sidney O'Kell | |
| 00:40 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-72 |
| 00:40 | Long Beach State | Jim McDermott makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:40 | Long Beach State | Jim McDermott makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:33 | Utah State | William Bell is fouled on the floor by Michael Haywood - foul #1 on Michael Haywood, team foul #7 | 82-72 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Charles Goodwill (PG), Donald Reynolds (SF), Cody Knudsen (PF), Allen Garofalo (C) Michael Haywood, Aaron Hensel, Steven Bragg, David Gum | |
| Subs | Utah State | David Eakin (PG), Donald Wright (SF), Michael Romer (PF), Sidney O'Kell (C) James Slowinski, Larry Padgett, Michael Gilbert, Bill Juliano | |
| 00:33 | Utah State | William Bell misses the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:33 | Long Beach State | Allen Garofalo snags the defensive board | 82-72 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Long Beach State | Donald Reynolds lays it in on a great pass from Jim McDermott | 84-72 |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Donald Wright misses short on a halfcourt shot | 84-72 |