| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Shawn Ferreri (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Young (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rodney Hobdy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Millard Lachowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Earl Short (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Victor Charles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dominic Russo (fresh) 2 reb. C - Timothy Poythress (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Rodney Hobdy inbounds the ball | 42-40 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Long Beach State | Robert Brown is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert Brown, team foul #1 | 42-40 |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short makes the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Dominic Russo | 42-43 |
| 18:55 | Long Beach State | Robert Brown can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Timothy Poythress - foul #2 on Timothy Poythress, team foul #1 | 42-43 |
| 18:55 | Long Beach State | Robert Brown misses the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 18:55 | Long Beach State | Robert Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-43 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Troy Hauck (C) Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:42 | Long Beach State | The jump hook by Shawn Ferreri is blocked by Dominic Russo | 43-43 |
| 18:41 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 18:24 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-43 |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short can't tip it in | 43-43 |
| 18:21 | Long Beach State | Millard Lachowski pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 18:04 | Long Beach State | Shawn Ferreri knocks in the shot in the paint set up by Rodney Hobdy and the foul's on Richard Johnson - foul #1 on Richard Johnson, team foul #2 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Melvin Jiron (SG), Jack Newsome (SF), Alfred Brown (PF) James Young, Rodney Hobdy, Millard Lachowski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears (PG), Matthew Jones (SG), Curtis Sylvester (SF), Joseph Carini (PF), Roy Kaler (C) Richard Johnson, Earl Short, Victor Charles, Dominic Russo, Timothy Poythress | |
| 18:04 | Long Beach State | Shawn Ferreri makes the free throw | 46-43 |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Jones is called for traveling | 46-43 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Young (SG), Robert Brown (C) Shawn Ferreri, Troy Hauck | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:18 | Long Beach State | Alfred Brown comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left corner | 46-43 |
| 17:10 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Jack Newsome | 46-43 |
| 17:01 | Long Beach State | Melvin Jiron hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Roy Kaler - foul #2 on Roy Kaler, team foul #3 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Rodney Hobdy (SF), Millard Lachowski (PF), David Shaffer (C) James Young, Jack Newsome, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short (SG), Victor Charles (SF) Matthew Jones, Curtis Sylvester | |
| 17:01 | Long Beach State | Melvin Jiron makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 17:01 | Long Beach State | Melvin Jiron makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Earl Short | 48-46 |
| 16:13 | Long Beach State | Rodney Hobdy misses the lay-in but the foul's on Ricky Spears - foul #3 on Ricky Spears, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Shawn Ferreri (PG), James Young (SG) Melvin Jiron, Alfred Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (PG), Dominic Russo (PF), Timothy Poythress (C) Ricky Spears, Joseph Carini, Roy Kaler | |
| 16:13 | Long Beach State | Rodney Hobdy makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 16:13 | Long Beach State | Rodney Hobdy makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Earl Short | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Shawn Ferreri (fresh) 9 pts. SG - James Young (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rodney Hobdy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Millard Lachowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Shaffer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Earl Short (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Victor Charles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dominic Russo (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Poythress (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Long Beach State | James Young hits a shot from the free throw line | 52-49 |
| 15:18 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 15:16 | Long Beach State | James Young grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 15:12 | Long Beach State | James Young is hacked by Earl Short - foul #2 on Earl Short, team foul #5 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Francis Smith (SG), Jack Newsome (SF), Troy Hauck (PF), Robert Brown (C) James Young, Rodney Hobdy, Millard Lachowski, David Shaffer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Jones (SG), Curtis Sylvester (SF), Jacob Eastman (PF) Earl Short, Victor Charles, Dominic Russo | |
| 14:56 | Long Beach State | Jack Newsome misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-49 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | Curtis Sylvester snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Newsome is called for the reach on Richard Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jack Newsome, team foul #2 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears (PG) Richard Johnson | |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | Curtis Sylvester lays it up and in on a great pass from Ricky Spears and he's hacked by Jack Newsome - foul #2 on Jack Newsome, team foul #3 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini (C) Timothy Poythress | |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | Curtis Sylvester makes the free throw | 52-52 |
| 14:34 | Long Beach State | Troy Hauck banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jack Newsome | 54-52 |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | Curtis Sylvester knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Ricky Spears | 54-54 |
| 14:07 | Long Beach State | Shawn Ferreri hits a jumper from the left side set up by Francis Smith | 56-54 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Jones makes the runner from the right block set up by Ricky Spears | 56-56 |
| 13:31 | Long Beach State | Matthew Jones is called for the reach on Shawn Ferreri - foul #1 on Matthew Jones, team foul #6 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Melvin Jiron (PG), James Young (SG), Alfred Brown (SF), Millard Lachowski (PF), David Shaffer (C) Shawn Ferreri, Francis Smith, Jack Newsome, Troy Hauck, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (PG), Earl Short (SG), Victor Charles (SF), Dominic Russo (PF), Roy Kaler (C) Ricky Spears, Matthew Jones, Curtis Sylvester, Jacob Eastman, Joseph Carini | |
| 13:24 | Long Beach State | Millard Lachowski clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Victor Charles - foul #2 on Victor Charles, team foul #7 | 56-56 |
| 13:24 | Long Beach State | Millard Lachowski makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 13:24 | Long Beach State | Millard Lachowski makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Young - foul #3 on James Young, team foul #4 | 58-56 |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 12:53 | Long Beach State | Alfred Brown knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-58 |
| 12:48 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-58 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Kaler can't tip it in | 61-58 |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson tips it in | 61-60 |
| 12:30 | Long Beach State | Millard Lachowski misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Dominic Russo - foul #1 on Dominic Russo, team foul #8 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Shawn Ferreri (PG), Rodney Hobdy (SF) Melvin Jiron, Alfred Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Shelton (PG), Timothy Poythress (C) Richard Johnson, Roy Kaler | |
| 12:30 | Long Beach State | Millard Lachowski misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 12:30 | Long Beach State | Millard Lachowski misses the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress gets the rebound | 61-60 |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles lays it in on a nice dish by Matthew Shelton | 61-62 |
| 11:55 | Long Beach State | Shawn Ferreri hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-62 |
| 11:53 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress gets the rebound | 61-62 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Shawn Ferreri (tiring) 11 pts. SG - James Young (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Rodney Hobdy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Millard Lachowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - David Shaffer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Matthew Shelton (fresh) SG - Earl Short (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Victor Charles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dominic Russo (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Poythress (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-62 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Francis Smith (PF), John Grant (C) Millard Lachowski, David Shaffer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears (PG), Matthew Jones (SG), Curtis Sylvester (SF), Joseph Carini (PF) Matthew Shelton, Earl Short, Victor Charles, Dominic Russo | |
| 11:35 | Long Beach State | John Grant misses the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Timothy Poythress - foul #3 on Timothy Poythress, team foul #9 | 61-62 |
| 11:35 | Long Beach State | John Grant makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 11:35 | Long Beach State | John Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 11:20 | Northern Illinois University | Curtis Sylvester's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-62 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Melvin Jiron (PG) Shawn Ferreri | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (PG), Roy Kaler (C) Matthew Jones, Timothy Poythress | |
| 10:58 | Long Beach State | Rodney Hobdy connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 65-62 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 65-62 |
| 10:33 | Long Beach State | John Grant gets the rebound | 65-62 |
| 10:09 | Long Beach State | Rodney Hobdy misses the jump hook in the paint | 65-62 |
| 10:07 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini gets the rebound | 65-62 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-62 |
| 09:38 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to John Grant | 65-62 |
| 09:17 | Long Beach State | Melvin Jiron misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-62 |
| 09:16 | Long Beach State | John Grant snags the offensive board | 65-62 |
| 09:07 | Long Beach State | Francis Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-62 |
| 09:05 | Long Beach State | John Grant grabs the offensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 08:56 | Long Beach State | James Young clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Ricky Spears - foul #4 on Ricky Spears, team foul #10 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Shawn Ferreri (PG), Alfred Brown (SF), Millard Lachowski (PF), Robert Brown (C) Melvin Jiron, Rodney Hobdy, Francis Smith, John Grant | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Jones (PG), Earl Short (SG), Victor Charles (SF), Dominic Russo (PF), Timothy Poythress (C) Richard Johnson, Ricky Spears, Curtis Sylvester, Joseph Carini, Roy Kaler | |
| 08:56 | Long Beach State | James Young makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 08:56 | Long Beach State | James Young makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 08:36 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Earl Short | 67-65 |
| 08:13 | Long Beach State | Alfred Brown is called for a charge - foul #1 on Alfred Brown, team foul #5 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jack Newsome (SF) James Young | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Victor Charles, team foul #11 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Troy Hauck (PF) Millard Lachowski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Shawn Ferreri (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jack Newsome (fresh) PF - Troy Hauck (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Matthew Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Earl Short (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Victor Charles (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dominic Russo (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Poythress (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:36 | Long Beach State | Timothy Poythress takes the ball from Alfred Brown | 67-65 |
| 07:28 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Jones misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 67-65 |
| 07:27 | Long Beach State | Alfred Brown grabs the board | 67-65 |
| 07:16 | Long Beach State | Troy Hauck's pass is intercepted by Timothy Poythress | 67-65 |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo loses the ball out of bounds | 67-65 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Rodney Hobdy (SF), Millard Lachowski (PF) Jack Newsome, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Shelton (PG), Jacob Eastman (SF) Matthew Jones, Victor Charles | |
| 06:40 | Long Beach State | Millard Lachowski travels with the ball | 67-65 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | David Shaffer (C) Troy Hauck | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Shelton hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Dominic Russo | 67-67 |
| 06:02 | Long Beach State | Alfred Brown's pass is intercepted by Earl Short | 67-67 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jacob Eastman jams it on a nice dish by Earl Short | 67-69 |
| 05:45 | Long Beach State | Shawn Ferreri buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Rodney Hobdy | 69-69 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Ferreri steals the ball from Matthew Shelton in the backcourt | 69-69 |
| 05:40 | Long Beach State | Shawn Ferreri banks in the layup | 71-69 |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jacob Eastman misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from the right block | 71-69 |
| 05:15 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Rodney Hobdy | 71-69 |
| 05:08 | Long Beach State | Rodney Hobdy connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Alfred Brown | 73-69 |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-69 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Melvin Jiron (PG), Francis Smith (SG), Jack Newsome (SF), Troy Hauck (PF), Robert Brown (C) Shawn Ferreri, Alfred Brown, Rodney Hobdy, Millard Lachowski, David Shaffer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (PG), Ricky Spears (SG), Victor Charles (SF), Joseph Carini (PF), Roy Kaler (C) Matthew Shelton, Earl Short, Jacob Eastman, Dominic Russo, Timothy Poythress | |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Kaler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-69 |
| 04:57 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini tips it in | 73-71 |
| 04:37 | Long Beach State | Troy Hauck clanks a 3 from the left corner | 73-71 |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ricky Spears | 73-71 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Francis Smith - foul #4 on Francis Smith, team foul #6 | 73-71 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 04:05 | Long Beach State | Troy Hauck misses the lay-in but the foul's on Joseph Carini - foul #1 on Joseph Carini, team foul #12 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Shawn Ferreri (PG), James Young (SG), Millard Lachowski (PF) Melvin Jiron, Jack Newsome, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short (SG) Ricky Spears | |
| 04:05 | Long Beach State | Troy Hauck makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 04:05 | Long Beach State | Troy Hauck makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-76 |
| 03:43 | Long Beach State | Troy Hauck lays it up and in set up by James Young | 77-76 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Shawn Ferreri (tiring) 15 pts. SG - James Young (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Francis Smith (fresh) 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Millard Lachowski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Troy Hauck (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Earl Short (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Victor Charles (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Carini (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy Kaler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-79 |
| 03:09 | Long Beach State | James Young misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 77-79 |
| 03:07 | Long Beach State | James Young snags the offensive board | 77-79 |
| 02:53 | Long Beach State | Troy Hauck misses the turnaround in the paint | 77-79 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini grabs the board | 77-79 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-79 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Melvin Jiron (PG), Jack Newsome (SF), Robert Brown (C) Shawn Ferreri, James Young, Troy Hauck | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo (PF), Timothy Poythress (C) Joseph Carini, Roy Kaler | |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-79 |
| 02:27 | Long Beach State | Francis Smith connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 80-79 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles can't finish the uncontested layup | 80-79 |
| 02:09 | Long Beach State | Francis Smith snags the defensive board | 80-79 |
| 02:09 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-79 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Young (SG), Rodney Hobdy (SF) Francis Smith, Jack Newsome | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:02 | Long Beach State | Victor Charles swats the short shot by Robert Brown | 80-79 |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo grabs the board | 80-79 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress hits a wide open floater from the left block | 80-81 |
| 01:31 | Long Beach State | Melvin Jiron misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 80-81 |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dominic Russo | 80-81 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-81 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Shawn Ferreri (PG) Melvin Jiron | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:04 | Long Beach State | James Young makes the fadeaway from the left side | 82-81 |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 82-81 |
| 00:50 | Long Beach State | Rodney Hobdy lays it up and in set up by James Young | 84-81 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson loses the dribble to Shawn Ferreri in the backcourt | 84-81 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Long Beach State | Shawn Ferreri misses the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Timothy Poythress - foul #4 on Timothy Poythress, team foul #13 | 84-81 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Alfred Brown (SG), Francis Smith (PF) James Young, Millard Lachowski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:21 | Long Beach State | Shawn Ferreri makes the 1st free throw | 85-81 |
| 00:21 | Long Beach State | Shawn Ferreri makes the 2nd free throw | 86-81 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 86-81 |
| 00:14 | Long Beach State | Rodney Hobdy snags the defensive board | 86-81 |
| 00:14 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 86-81 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Young (SG) Francis Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Long Beach State | Shawn Ferreri is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Johnson - foul #2 on Richard Johnson, team foul #14 | 86-81 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Troy Hauck (C) Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:12 | Long Beach State | Shawn Ferreri makes the 1st free throw | 87-81 |
| 00:12 | Long Beach State | Shawn Ferreri makes the 2nd free throw | 88-81 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short is hacked by James Young in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Young, team foul #7 | 88-81 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Millard Lachowski (PF), Robert Brown (C) Alfred Brown, Troy Hauck | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short makes the 1st free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short makes the 2nd free throw | 88-83 |
| 00:09 | Long Beach State | Shawn Ferreri is hacked by Earl Short in the backcourt - foul #3 on Earl Short, team foul #15 | 88-83 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Alfred Brown (PF), Troy Hauck (C) Millard Lachowski, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:09 | Long Beach State | Shawn Ferreri makes the 1st free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:09 | Long Beach State | Shawn Ferreri makes the 2nd free throw | 90-83 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 90-83 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Millard Lachowski (PF) Alfred Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Shawn Ferreri runs out the clock | 90-83 |