| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - John Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Malcom Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - William Barrett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Erik Fossett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Ivan Langowski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gregory Richart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Wooton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earl Duplessis (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Alfred Childress (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Robert Johnson inbounds the ball | 22-31 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Long Beach State | John Armstrong drills a 3 from the right wing | 25-31 |
| 19:33 | Florida A&M | Gregory Richart hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Ivan Langowski | 25-34 |
| 19:17 | Long Beach State | Erik Fossett hits a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Robert Johnson and he's hacked by Alfred Childress - foul #1 on Alfred Childress, team foul #1 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Maurice Sabol (PG), Rich Roberts (SG), Dane Brown (SF), David Scott (PF) John Armstrong, Malcom Peterson, Robert Johnson, William Barrett | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | | |
| 19:17 | Long Beach State | Erik Fossett makes the free throw | 28-34 |
| 19:15 | Florida A&M | Ivan Langowski is hacked by Rich Roberts in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rich Roberts, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| 19:03 | Florida A&M | Gregory Richart knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-37 |
| 18:44 | Long Beach State | Erik Fossett knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Maurice Sabol | 30-37 |
| 18:30 | Florida A&M | Ryan Wooton clanks a shot from close range | 30-37 |
| 18:29 | Long Beach State | David Scott gets the rebound | 30-37 |
| 18:03 | Long Beach State | Erik Fossett misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 30-37 |
| 18:01 | Florida A&M | Earl Duplessis pulls down the rebound | 30-37 |
| 17:44 | Florida A&M | Earl Duplessis is denied on a layup by David Scott | 30-37 |
| 17:42 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Erik Fossett | 30-37 |
| 17:20 | Long Beach State | Erik Fossett can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Alfred Childress - foul #2 on Alfred Childress, team foul #2 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Armstrong (PG), Robert Johnson (SF), William Barrett (PF) Maurice Sabol, Dane Brown, David Scott | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Michael Zepf (SF), Rodney Smith (C) Ryan Wooton, Alfred Childress | |
| 17:20 | Long Beach State | Erik Fossett makes the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 17:20 | Long Beach State | Erik Fossett makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 17:10 | Florida A&M | Rodney Smith makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from Ivan Langowski | 32-39 |
| 16:47 | Long Beach State | Rich Roberts misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Gregory Richart - foul #3 on Gregory Richart, team foul #3 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Ronald Hoffman (SG) Gregory Richart | |
| 16:47 | Long Beach State | Rich Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 16:47 | Long Beach State | Rich Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 16:31 | Florida A&M | Earl Duplessis is hacked by Rich Roberts - foul #2 on Rich Roberts, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Malcom Peterson (SG), David Scott (C) Rich Roberts, Erik Fossett | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Jay Farrell (SG), Thomas Bouton (PF) Ivan Langowski, Earl Duplessis | |
| 16:19 | Florida A&M | Thomas Bouton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-39 |
| 16:18 | Florida A&M | Ronald Hoffman tips it in | 33-41 |
| 16:07 | Long Beach State | David Scott connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from John Armstrong | 35-41 |
| 16:00 | Florida A&M | Jay Farrell misses long on a jumper from the right side | 35-41 |
| 15:58 | Florida A&M | Michael Zepf gets the offensive rebound | 35-41 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - John Armstrong (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Malcom Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - William Barrett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Ronald Hoffman (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jay Farrell (fresh) SF - Michael Zepf (fresh) PF - Thomas Bouton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Rodney Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Florida A&M | Thomas Bouton buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-44 |
| 15:11 | Long Beach State | Malcom Peterson loses the dribble to Jay Farrell | 35-44 |
| 15:08 | Florida A&M | Jay Farrell banks in the layup | 35-46 |
| 14:42 | Long Beach State | Ronald Hoffman is called for the reach on John Armstrong - foul #1 on Ronald Hoffman, team foul #4 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Maurice Sabol (PG), Rich Roberts (SG), Dane Brown (SF), Erik Fossett (C) John Armstrong, Malcom Peterson, Robert Johnson, David Scott | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Ivan Langowski (PG), Gregory Richart (SG), Ryan Wooton (SF), Earl Duplessis (PF), Alfred Childress (C) Ronald Hoffman, Jay Farrell, Michael Zepf, Thomas Bouton, Rodney Smith | |
| 14:20 | Long Beach State | Gregory Richart is called for the reach on Rich Roberts - foul #4 on Gregory Richart, team foul #5 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Armstrong (PG), George Kreps (PF) Maurice Sabol, William Barrett | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Jay Farrell (SG) Gregory Richart | |
| 14:05 | Long Beach State | George Kreps's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-46 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | William Barrett (PF) George Kreps | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Ronald Hoffman (SG) Jay Farrell | |
| 13:49 | Florida A&M | Ivan Langowski scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-48 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 13:41 | Long Beach State | Erik Fossett loses the dribble to Earl Duplessis | 35-48 |
| 13:27 | Florida A&M | Dane Brown steps in front of the Ronald Hoffman pass | 35-48 |
| 13:17 | Long Beach State | John Armstrong misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-48 |
| 13:16 | Long Beach State | Rich Roberts snags the offensive board | 35-48 |
| 13:00 | Long Beach State | Erik Fossett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-48 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Maurice Sabol (PG), Malcom Peterson (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), George Kreps (PF) John Armstrong, Rich Roberts, Dane Brown, William Barrett | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | | |
| 12:43 | Florida A&M | Ivan Langowski comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-48 |
| 12:41 | Florida A&M | Earl Duplessis tips it back up and in | 35-50 |
| 12:22 | Long Beach State | Erik Fossett hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-50 |
| 12:21 | Florida A&M | Earl Duplessis gets the rebound | 35-50 |
| 12:00 | Florida A&M | Ryan Wooton is hacked by George Kreps - foul #2 on George Kreps, team foul #3 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Armstrong (PG), Rich Roberts (SG), Dane Brown (SF), William Barrett (PF) Maurice Sabol, Malcom Peterson, Robert Johnson, George Kreps | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Jay Farrell (SG), Michael Zepf (SF), Rodney Smith (C) Ronald Hoffman, Ryan Wooton, Alfred Childress | |
| 11:52 | Florida A&M | Michael Zepf blows the dunk | 35-50 |
| 11:50 | Long Beach State | William Barrett grabs the defensive rebound | 35-50 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - John Armstrong (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rich Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dane Brown (fresh) PF - William Barrett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Erik Fossett (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Ivan Langowski (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Jay Farrell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Zepf (fresh) PF - Earl Duplessis (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Rodney Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:30 | Long Beach State | John Armstrong is hacked by Ivan Langowski - foul #2 on Ivan Langowski, team foul #6 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Malcom Peterson (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), David Scott (PF), Joe Pierce (C) Rich Roberts, Dane Brown, William Barrett, Erik Fossett | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | | |
| 11:17 | Long Beach State | John Armstrong misses long on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Ivan Langowski - foul #3 on Ivan Langowski, team foul #7 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | William Barrett (PF), Erik Fossett (C) David Scott, Joe Pierce | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Leon Shoemaker (SG), Thomas Bouton (PF) Ivan Langowski, Earl Duplessis | |
| 11:17 | Long Beach State | John Armstrong misses the 1st free throw | 35-50 |
| 11:17 | Long Beach State | John Armstrong misses the 2nd free throw | 35-50 |
| 11:17 | Florida A&M | The rebound goes to Thomas Bouton | 35-50 |
| 10:58 | Florida A&M | Rodney Smith can't finish the layup | 35-50 |
| 10:56 | Florida A&M | Leon Shoemaker grabs the offensive rebound | 35-50 |
| 10:44 | Florida A&M | Rodney Smith loses the dribble to John Armstrong | 35-50 |
| 10:22 | Long Beach State | William Barrett misses long on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Michael Zepf - foul #1 on Michael Zepf, team foul #8 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Maurice Sabol (PG), Rich Roberts (SG), Dane Brown (SF), David Scott (C) John Armstrong, Malcom Peterson, Robert Johnson, Erik Fossett | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Ivan Langowski (PG), Ronald Hoffman (SG), Ryan Wooton (SF), Earl Duplessis (PF), Alfred Childress (C) Jay Farrell, Leon Shoemaker, Michael Zepf, Thomas Bouton, Rodney Smith | |
| 10:22 | Long Beach State | William Barrett makes the 1st free throw | 36-50 |
| 10:22 | Long Beach State | William Barrett makes the 2nd free throw | 37-50 |
| 10:08 | Florida A&M | Dane Brown picks off the pass by Ronald Hoffman | 37-50 |
| 09:46 | Long Beach State | William Barrett misses short on a shot in the lane | 37-50 |
| 09:45 | Long Beach State | Dane Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-50 |
| 09:28 | Long Beach State | Ryan Wooton steals it from David Scott | 37-50 |
| 09:24 | Florida A&M | Ryan Wooton misses the easy layup | 37-50 |
| 09:23 | Long Beach State | David Scott grabs the board | 37-50 |
| 09:05 | Long Beach State | Dane Brown is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Dane Brown, team foul #4 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Armstrong (PG), Malcom Peterson (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), George Kreps (PF), Erik Fossett (C) Maurice Sabol, Rich Roberts, Dane Brown, William Barrett, David Scott | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | | |
| 08:59 | Florida A&M | Ivan Langowski's pass is intercepted by John Armstrong in the backcourt | 37-50 |
| 08:57 | Long Beach State | Robert Johnson slams it home on a great pass from John Armstrong | 39-50 |
| 08:40 | Florida A&M | Erik Fossett picks off the pass by Ronald Hoffman | 39-50 |
| 08:14 | Long Beach State | Malcom Peterson is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Malcom Peterson, team foul #5 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Rich Roberts (SG), James Weaver (SF), David Scott (PF) Malcom Peterson, Robert Johnson, George Kreps | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Jay Farrell (PG), Leon Shoemaker (SG), Michael Zepf (SF), Thomas Bouton (PF), Rodney Smith (C) Ivan Langowski, Ronald Hoffman, Ryan Wooton, Earl Duplessis, Alfred Childress | |
| 08:00 | Florida A&M | Leon Shoemaker misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-50 |
| 07:58 | Florida A&M | Rodney Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 39-50 |
| 07:50 | Florida A&M | Rodney Smith clanks a floater from the free throw line | 39-50 |
| 07:49 | Long Beach State | John Armstrong pulls down the rebound | 39-50 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - John Armstrong (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rich Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Weaver (fresh) PF - David Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Erik Fossett (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Jay Farrell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Leon Shoemaker (fresh) SF - Michael Zepf (fresh) PF - Thomas Bouton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Rodney Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Long Beach State | Rich Roberts drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by John Armstrong | 42-50 |
| 07:32 | Florida A&M | Thomas Bouton misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-50 |
| 07:31 | Long Beach State | John Armstrong gets the rebound | 42-50 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:02 | Long Beach State | John Armstrong hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 07:00 | Florida A&M | Rodney Smith snags the defensive board | 42-50 |
| 06:46 | Florida A&M | Michael Zepf travels with the ball | 42-50 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Maurice Sabol (PG), Malcom Peterson (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), William Barrett (PF), Joe Pierce (C) John Armstrong, Rich Roberts, James Weaver, David Scott, Erik Fossett | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Ivan Langowski (PG), Gregory Richart (SG), Ryan Wooton (SF), Earl Duplessis (PF) Jay Farrell, Leon Shoemaker, Thomas Bouton, Rodney Smith | |
| 06:33 | Long Beach State | Gregory Richart is called for the reach on Maurice Sabol - foul #5 on Gregory Richart, team foul #9 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Ronald Hoffman (SG), Alfred Childress (C) Gregory Richart, Michael Zepf | |
| 06:33 | Long Beach State | Maurice Sabol misses the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 06:33 | Florida A&M | The rebound goes to Earl Duplessis | 42-50 |
| 06:10 | Florida A&M | Ryan Wooton misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 42-50 |
| 06:09 | Long Beach State | William Barrett snags the defensive board | 42-50 |
| 05:45 | Long Beach State | William Barrett makes the runner from the left block | 44-50 |
| 05:28 | Florida A&M | Ryan Wooton is fouled on the floor by Robert Johnson - foul #1 on Robert Johnson, team foul #6 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Armstrong (PG), Dane Brown (SF), George Kreps (PF), Erik Fossett (C) Maurice Sabol, Robert Johnson, William Barrett, Joe Pierce | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | | |
| 05:12 | Florida A&M | Ivan Langowski buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-53 |
| 04:51 | Long Beach State | Malcom Peterson misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 44-53 |
| 04:50 | Florida A&M | Ryan Wooton pulls down the rebound | 44-53 |
| 04:32 | Florida A&M | Erik Fossett swats the shot by Ivan Langowski | 44-53 |
| 04:30 | Long Beach State | George Kreps grabs the defensive rebound | 44-53 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:08 | Long Beach State | Erik Fossett hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 44-53 |
| 04:07 | Long Beach State | Erik Fossett grabs the offensive board | 44-53 |
| 03:53 | Long Beach State | Erik Fossett hits a jump hook near the basket set up by Malcom Peterson | 46-53 |
| 03:36 | Florida A&M | Ronald Hoffman connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ivan Langowski and he's fouled by George Kreps - foul #3 on George Kreps, team foul #7 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Rich Roberts (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), William Barrett (PF) Malcom Peterson, Dane Brown, George Kreps | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Jay Farrell (SG), Michael Zepf (SF), Thomas Bouton (PF), Rodney Smith (C) Ivan Langowski, Ryan Wooton, Earl Duplessis, Alfred Childress | |
| 03:36 | Florida A&M | Ronald Hoffman makes the free throw | 46-56 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - John Armstrong (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rich Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - William Barrett (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Erik Fossett (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Ronald Hoffman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jay Farrell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Zepf (fresh) PF - Thomas Bouton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Rodney Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Long Beach State | Thomas Bouton blocks the short jumper by Erik Fossett | 46-56 |
| 03:21 | Long Beach State | Erik Fossett tips it in | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:18 | Florida A&M | Ronald Hoffman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-56 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Scott (C) Erik Fossett | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Leon Shoemaker (SG) Ronald Hoffman | |
| 02:53 | Long Beach State | David Scott drills a floater in the lane on a great pass from John Armstrong | 50-56 |
| 02:53 | Florida A&M | Florida A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-56 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Maurice Sabol (PG), Erik Fossett (C) John Armstrong, David Scott | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Ivan Langowski (PG), Earl Duplessis (PF) Leon Shoemaker, Thomas Bouton | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:32 | Florida A&M | Rodney Smith misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 50-56 |
| 02:31 | Florida A&M | Earl Duplessis snags the offensive board | 50-56 |
| 02:19 | Florida A&M | William Barrett is called for the reach on Earl Duplessis - foul #3 on William Barrett, team foul #8 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Armstrong (PG), Malcom Peterson (SG), David Scott (PF) Maurice Sabol, Rich Roberts, William Barrett | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Ronald Hoffman (SG), Ryan Wooton (SF) Jay Farrell, Rodney Smith | |
| 02:19 | Florida A&M | Earl Duplessis misses the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 02:19 | Long Beach State | Erik Fossett pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:58 | Long Beach State | John Armstrong drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Malcom Peterson | 52-56 |
| 01:58 | Florida A&M | Florida A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-56 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | William Barrett (PF) David Scott | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Alfred Childress (C) Michael Zepf | |
| 01:43 | Florida A&M | Erik Fossett steps in front of the Alfred Childress pass | 52-56 |
| 01:19 | Long Beach State | William Barrett hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-56 |
| 01:17 | Florida A&M | Ryan Wooton snags the defensive board | 52-56 |
| 01:13 | Florida A&M | Ronald Hoffman misses short on a floater from the left side | 52-56 |
| 01:12 | Florida A&M | Ronald Hoffman gets the offensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 01:00 | Florida A&M | The pull-up jumper by Alfred Childress is blocked by William Barrett | 52-56 |
| 00:59 | Long Beach State | William Barrett gets the rebound | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Long Beach State | John Armstrong hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Johnson | 54-56 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Florida A&M | Erik Fossett swats the layup by Ronald Hoffman | 54-56 |
| 00:22 | Long Beach State | John Armstrong snags the defensive board | 54-56 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Long Beach State | John Armstrong buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from Erik Fossett | 56-56 |
| 00:00 | Florida A&M | The short jumper by Ivan Langowski is denied by William Barrett | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - John Armstrong (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Malcom Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - William Barrett (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Erik Fossett (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Ivan Langowski (fresh) 9 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Hoffman (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ryan Wooton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Earl Duplessis (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. C - Alfred Childress (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 05:00 | Long Beach State | Erik Fossett wins the tip | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:36 | Long Beach State | John Armstrong knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Johnson | 58-56 |
| 04:16 | Florida A&M | Earl Duplessis hits a runner from the baseline | 58-58 |
| 04:00 | Long Beach State | Malcom Peterson misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 03:58 | Long Beach State | William Barrett grabs the offensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 03:45 | Long Beach State | John Armstrong hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 03:25 | Florida A&M | The jump hook by Earl Duplessis is blocked by Erik Fossett | 61-58 |
| 03:24 | Long Beach State | Malcom Peterson gets the rebound | 61-58 |
| 02:55 | Long Beach State | Robert Johnson is fouled on the floor by Ivan Langowski - foul #4 on Ivan Langowski, team foul #10 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Maurice Sabol (PG), Rich Roberts (SG), David Scott (PF), Joe Pierce (C) John Armstrong, Malcom Peterson, William Barrett, Erik Fossett | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | | |
| 02:55 | Long Beach State | Robert Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 02:55 | Long Beach State | Robert Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 02:28 | Florida A&M | Ronald Hoffman hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Ivan Langowski and he's fouled by Robert Johnson - foul #2 on Robert Johnson, team foul #9 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Dane Brown (SF) Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Michael Zepf (C) Alfred Childress | |
| 02:28 | Florida A&M | Ronald Hoffman makes the free throw | 63-61 |
| 02:07 | Long Beach State | David Scott scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Rich Roberts | 65-61 |
| 02:07 | Florida A&M | Florida A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Alfred Childress (C) Michael Zepf | |
| 01:49 | Florida A&M | Alfred Childress misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 65-61 |
| 01:48 | Florida A&M | Earl Duplessis tips it but misses | 65-61 |
| 01:47 | Long Beach State | Maurice Sabol grabs the board | 65-61 |
| 01:29 | Long Beach State | Rich Roberts comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-61 |
| 01:28 | Florida A&M | Alfred Childress grabs the board | 65-61 |
| 01:19 | Florida A&M | Earl Duplessis misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Maurice Sabol - foul #2 on Maurice Sabol, team foul #10 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Armstrong (PG), Malcom Peterson (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), William Barrett (PF), Erik Fossett (C) Maurice Sabol, Rich Roberts, Dane Brown, David Scott, Joe Pierce | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | | |
| 01:19 | Florida A&M | Earl Duplessis makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 01:19 | Florida A&M | Earl Duplessis makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:50 | Long Beach State | Malcom Peterson is hacked by Ryan Wooton - foul #3 on Ryan Wooton, team foul #11 | 65-63 |
| 00:50 | Long Beach State | Malcom Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:50 | Long Beach State | Malcom Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - John Armstrong (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Malcom Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - William Barrett (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Erik Fossett (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Ivan Langowski (fresh) 9 pts. 9 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ronald Hoffman (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Ryan Wooton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Earl Duplessis (fresh) 17 pts. 11 reb. C - Alfred Childress (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 00:29 | Florida A&M | Earl Duplessis clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 66-63 |
| 00:27 | Long Beach State | William Barrett pulls down the rebound | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Long Beach State | Ivan Langowski is called for the reach on William Barrett in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ivan Langowski, team foul #12 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Weaver (SF) Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Jay Farrell (SG) Ivan Langowski | |
| 00:26 | Long Beach State | William Barrett makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:26 | Long Beach State | William Barrett makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Florida A&M | Florida A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-63 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Johnson (SF) James Weaver | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | | |
| 00:18 | Florida A&M | John Armstrong is called for the reach on Ronald Hoffman - foul #2 on John Armstrong, team foul #11 | 68-63 |
| 00:18 | Florida A&M | Ronald Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:18 | Florida A&M | Ronald Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:16 | Long Beach State | William Barrett is hacked by Ronald Hoffman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Hoffman, team foul #13 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Weaver (SF) Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | | |
| 00:16 | Long Beach State | William Barrett makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:16 | Long Beach State | William Barrett makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:12 | Florida A&M | Jay Farrell knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Ryan Wooton | 70-68 |
| 00:09 | Long Beach State | Jay Farrell is called for the reach on William Barrett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jay Farrell, team foul #14 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Johnson (SF) James Weaver | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | | |
| 00:09 | Long Beach State | William Barrett makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:09 | Long Beach State | William Barrett misses the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:09 | Florida A&M | Alfred Childress snags the defensive board | 71-68 |
| 00:09 | Florida A&M | Florida A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Florida A&M | Jay Farrell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-68 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | John Armstrong gets the rebound | 71-68 |