| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Shawn Ferreri (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Young (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Rodney Hobdy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Troy Hauck (fresh) 7 pts. C - Robert Brown (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Christopher Saliba (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Geoffrey Steinbeck (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Ogburn (fresh) PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mathew Tingle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | William Ogburn inbounds the ball | 30-29 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 19:56 | Central Michigan | Christopher Saliba is hacked by Shawn Ferreri in the backcourt - foul #1 on Shawn Ferreri, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Luther Massey (SG), Jack Routt (PF) William Ogburn, Robert Williams | |
| 19:43 | Central Michigan | Mathew Tingle travels with the ball | 30-29 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jacob Landon (SG) Luther Massey | |
| 19:30 | Long Beach State | Robert Brown can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 30-29 |
| 19:29 | Long Beach State | Robert Brown gets the offensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 19:18 | Long Beach State | Mathew Tingle steps in front of the Shawn Ferreri pass | 30-29 |
| 19:06 | Central Michigan | Mathew Tingle comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 30-29 |
| 19:04 | Central Michigan | Jack Routt hits the follow up shot | 30-31 |
| 18:57 | Long Beach State | Rodney Hobdy knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Shawn Ferreri | 32-31 |
| 18:38 | Central Michigan | Christopher Saliba misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 32-31 |
| 18:36 | Long Beach State | Troy Hauck gets the rebound | 32-31 |
| 18:29 | Long Beach State | Shawn Ferreri misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-31 |
| 18:28 | Central Michigan | Jack Routt grabs the board | 32-31 |
| 18:18 | Central Michigan | Christopher Saliba misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 32-31 |
| 18:16 | Long Beach State | Robert Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 17:50 | Long Beach State | Shawn Ferreri misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 32-31 |
| 17:48 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Troy Hauck | 32-31 |
| 17:32 | Long Beach State | James Young misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Jacob Landon - foul #1 on Jacob Landon, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Alfred Brown (SF), Francis Smith (PF), Millard Lachowski (C) Rodney Hobdy, Troy Hauck, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charlie Baker (PG), Luther Massey (SG), Robert Williams (PF) Christopher Saliba, Jacob Landon, Jack Routt | |
| 17:32 | Long Beach State | James Young makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 17:32 | Long Beach State | James Young makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 17:13 | Central Michigan | Geoffrey Steinbeck buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 34-33 |
| 17:09 | Long Beach State | Shawn Ferreri misses long on a floater from the right wing | 34-33 |
| 17:07 | Long Beach State | Millard Lachowski gets the offensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 16:56 | Long Beach State | Millard Lachowski connects on the floater from the right block | 36-33 |
| 16:37 | Central Michigan | Luther Massey buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Charlie Baker | 36-36 |
| 16:08 | Long Beach State | Francis Smith misses short on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Williams - foul #2 on Robert Williams, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jack Newsome (SF) James Young | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Saliba (SF), Mark Fitting (PF) Geoffrey Steinbeck, Robert Williams | |
| 16:08 | Long Beach State | Francis Smith makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 16:08 | Long Beach State | Francis Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 15:56 | Central Michigan | Mathew Tingle knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Charlie Baker | 38-38 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Shawn Ferreri (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Francis Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jack Newsome (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alfred Brown (fresh) 4 reb. C - Millard Lachowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Charlie Baker (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Luther Massey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Saliba (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. PF - Mark Fitting (fresh) 4 pts. C - Mathew Tingle (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Long Beach State | Francis Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 15:44 | Central Michigan | Mark Fitting grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 15:28 | Central Michigan | Christopher Saliba is fouled on the floor by Jack Newsome - foul #2 on Jack Newsome, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Melvin Jiron (PG), James Young (SG), Rodney Hobdy (SF), Troy Hauck (PF), John Grant (C) Shawn Ferreri, Francis Smith, Jack Newsome, Alfred Brown, Millard Lachowski | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jacob Landon (SG), Scott Young (SF), Robert Williams (PF) Charlie Baker, Luther Massey, Mark Fitting | |
| 15:12 | Central Michigan | Christopher Saliba is wide open and dunks the ball on a nice dish by Robert Williams | 38-40 |
| 14:52 | Long Beach State | Troy Hauck misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Scott Young - foul #4 on Scott Young, team foul #3 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charlie Baker (PG), Geoffrey Steinbeck (SF) Christopher Saliba, Scott Young | |
| 14:52 | Long Beach State | Troy Hauck misses the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 14:52 | Long Beach State | Troy Hauck makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 14:38 | Central Michigan | Charlie Baker is hacked by Melvin Jiron - foul #4 on Melvin Jiron, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Shawn Ferreri (PG) Melvin Jiron | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Saliba (PG), Luther Massey (SG), Mark Fitting (PF) Charlie Baker, Jacob Landon, Robert Williams | |
| 14:21 | Central Michigan | Mathew Tingle connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Fitting | 39-42 |
| 14:10 | Long Beach State | Shawn Ferreri makes the turnaround from close range | 41-42 |
| 13:53 | Central Michigan | Geoffrey Steinbeck misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 13:52 | Long Beach State | Shawn Ferreri pulls down the rebound | 41-42 |
| 13:27 | Long Beach State | John Grant scores on a jump hook from the baseline | 43-42 |
| 13:25 | Central Michigan | Luther Massey is called for traveling in the backcourt | 43-42 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Alfred Brown (PG), Francis Smith (SG), Jack Newsome (SF), Millard Lachowski (PF), Robert Brown (C) Shawn Ferreri, James Young, Rodney Hobdy, Troy Hauck, John Grant | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charlie Baker (PG), Jacob Landon (SG), William Ogburn (SF), Robert Williams (PF) Christopher Saliba, Luther Massey, Geoffrey Steinbeck, Mark Fitting | |
| 13:20 | Long Beach State | Francis Smith misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jacob Landon - foul #2 on Jacob Landon, team foul #4 | 43-42 |
| 13:20 | Long Beach State | Francis Smith makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 13:20 | Long Beach State | Francis Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 13:18 | Central Michigan | Alfred Brown steps in front of the Jacob Landon pass in the backcourt | 45-42 |
| 13:01 | Long Beach State | Robert Brown misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 45-42 |
| 12:59 | Central Michigan | Robert Williams snags the defensive board | 45-42 |
| 12:52 | Central Michigan | Robert Williams makes the wide open driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Charlie Baker | 45-44 |
| 12:43 | Long Beach State | Francis Smith misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Charlie Baker - foul #1 on Charlie Baker, team foul #5 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Saliba (PG), Geoffrey Steinbeck (SF) Charlie Baker, William Ogburn | |
| 12:43 | Long Beach State | Francis Smith makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 12:43 | Long Beach State | Francis Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 12:41 | Central Michigan | Alfred Brown steals it from Christopher Saliba in the backcourt | 47-44 |
| 12:24 | Long Beach State | Robert Brown's pass is intercepted by Geoffrey Steinbeck | 47-44 |
| 12:09 | Central Michigan | Jacob Landon is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Christopher Saliba | 47-47 |
| 11:48 | Long Beach State | Jack Newsome scores on a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Brown | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Francis Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Alfred Brown (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Jack Newsome (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Millard Lachowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Brown (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Christopher Saliba (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jacob Landon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Geoffrey Steinbeck (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Mathew Tingle (tired) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Central Michigan | Geoffrey Steinbeck comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 49-47 |
| 11:29 | Long Beach State | Millard Lachowski grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 11:25 | Long Beach State | Francis Smith clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-47 |
| 11:23 | Central Michigan | Geoffrey Steinbeck pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 11:20 | Central Michigan | Christopher Saliba is fouled in the backcourt by Alfred Brown - foul #1 on Alfred Brown, team foul #4 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Shawn Ferreri (PG), James Young (SG), Rodney Hobdy (SF), Troy Hauck (PF), John Grant (C) Francis Smith, Alfred Brown, Jack Newsome, Millard Lachowski, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charlie Baker (PG), Luther Massey (SG), Jack Routt (PF) Christopher Saliba, Jacob Landon, Robert Williams | |
| 11:01 | Central Michigan | Geoffrey Steinbeck misses badly on a jumper from close range but the foul's on John Grant - foul #1 on John Grant, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| 11:01 | Central Michigan | Geoffrey Steinbeck makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 11:01 | Central Michigan | Geoffrey Steinbeck makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 10:54 | Long Beach State | Shawn Ferreri hits the finger roll on a great pass from Troy Hauck | 51-49 |
| 10:46 | Central Michigan | Geoffrey Steinbeck makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Luther Massey | 51-52 |
| 10:17 | Long Beach State | Troy Hauck misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-52 |
| 10:16 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Jack Routt | 51-52 |
| 10:01 | Central Michigan | Geoffrey Steinbeck misses long on an open 3 from the right corner | 51-52 |
| 10:00 | Long Beach State | James Young gets the rebound | 51-52 |
| 09:46 | Long Beach State | John Grant hits a fadeaway in the lane | 53-52 |
| 09:21 | Central Michigan | Geoffrey Steinbeck drills a jumper from the free throw line | 53-54 |
| 09:06 | Long Beach State | Rodney Hobdy drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Troy Hauck | 55-54 |
| 08:55 | Central Michigan | Shawn Ferreri steps in front of the Charlie Baker pass | 55-54 |
| 08:51 | Long Beach State | Shawn Ferreri lays it in | 57-54 |
| 08:40 | Central Michigan | Geoffrey Steinbeck knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Charlie Baker | 57-57 |
| 08:26 | Long Beach State | Mathew Tingle is called for the reach on John Grant - foul #3 on Mathew Tingle, team foul #6 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Alfred Brown (PG), Francis Smith (SG), Jack Newsome (SF), Millard Lachowski (PF), Robert Brown (C) Shawn Ferreri, James Young, Rodney Hobdy, Troy Hauck, John Grant | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Saliba (PG), Jacob Landon (SG), William Ogburn (SF), Robert Williams (PF) Charlie Baker, Luther Massey, Geoffrey Steinbeck, Jack Routt | |
| 08:16 | Long Beach State | Alfred Brown can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 57-57 |
| 08:14 | Central Michigan | Robert Williams snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 08:06 | Central Michigan | William Ogburn is hacked by Jack Newsome - foul #3 on Jack Newsome, team foul #6 | 57-57 |
| 07:47 | Central Michigan | Mathew Tingle can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-57 |
| 07:46 | Long Beach State | Millard Lachowski pulls down the rebound | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. SG - Francis Smith (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jack Newsome (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Millard Lachowski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Brown (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Christopher Saliba (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jacob Landon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Ogburn (fresh) PF - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Mathew Tingle (very tired) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:17 | Long Beach State | Alfred Brown is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Alfred Brown, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Melvin Jiron (PG), Rodney Hobdy (SF) Jack Newsome, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Young (SF) William Ogburn | |
| 07:14 | Central Michigan | Alfred Brown steals it from Jacob Landon in the backcourt | 57-57 |
| 06:59 | Long Beach State | Millard Lachowski knocks in the floater from close range on a nice dish by Francis Smith | 59-57 |
| 06:35 | Central Michigan | Mathew Tingle's floater is knocked away by Millard Lachowski | 59-57 |
| 06:34 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Millard Lachowski | 59-57 |
| 06:15 | Long Beach State | Alfred Brown can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 59-57 |
| 06:13 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Rodney Hobdy | 59-57 |
| 06:03 | Long Beach State | Alfred Brown can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-57 |
| 06:02 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Rodney Hobdy | 59-57 |
| 05:47 | Long Beach State | Rodney Hobdy comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 59-57 |
| 05:46 | Central Michigan | Christopher Saliba gets the rebound | 59-57 |
| 05:44 | Central Michigan | Jacob Landon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-57 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Shawn Ferreri (PG), James Young (SG), Jack Newsome (SF), Troy Hauck (PF), John Grant (C) Melvin Jiron, Alfred Brown, Rodney Hobdy, Francis Smith, Millard Lachowski | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Geoffrey Steinbeck (SG), Jack Routt (PF) Jacob Landon, Robert Williams | |
| 05:36 | Long Beach State | Mathew Tingle is called for the reach on Troy Hauck - foul #4 on Mathew Tingle, team foul #7 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Brown (C) John Grant | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Williams (PF) Jack Routt | |
| 05:36 | Long Beach State | Troy Hauck makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 05:36 | Long Beach State | Troy Hauck misses the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 05:36 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Mathew Tingle | 60-57 |
| 05:21 | Central Michigan | Robert Brown swats the short shot by Mathew Tingle | 60-57 |
| 05:20 | Long Beach State | James Young gets the rebound | 60-57 |
| 05:06 | Long Beach State | Christopher Saliba takes the ball from Jack Newsome | 60-57 |
| 04:51 | Central Michigan | Geoffrey Steinbeck misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-57 |
| 04:49 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Troy Hauck | 60-57 |
| 04:45 | Long Beach State | Shawn Ferreri drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by James Young | 62-57 |
| 04:39 | Central Michigan | Mathew Tingle's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Brown | 62-57 |
| 04:38 | Long Beach State | Troy Hauck pulls down the rebound | 62-57 |
| 04:33 | Long Beach State | Jack Newsome knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by James Young | 64-57 |
| 04:10 | Central Michigan | Mathew Tingle misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-57 |
| 04:09 | Central Michigan | Scott Young gets the offensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 04:02 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by Geoffrey Steinbeck is blocked by Robert Brown | 64-57 |
| 04:00 | Central Michigan | Geoffrey Steinbeck tips it back up and in | 64-59 |
| 03:45 | Long Beach State | Troy Hauck hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 64-59 |
| 03:43 | Long Beach State | Robert Brown misses the tip | 64-59 |
| 03:42 | Central Michigan | Robert Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 64-59 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Shawn Ferreri (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Young (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Newsome (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Troy Hauck (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Brown (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Christopher Saliba (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Geoffrey Steinbeck (tiring) 18 pts. SF - Scott Young (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Robert Williams (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Mathew Tingle (very tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:27 | Central Michigan | Jack Newsome swats the shot by Mathew Tingle | 64-59 |
| 03:25 | Long Beach State | James Young grabs the defensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 03:05 | Long Beach State | Shawn Ferreri scores on a runner near the basket | 66-59 |
| 03:02 | Central Michigan | Geoffrey Steinbeck's pass is intercepted by James Young in the backcourt | 66-59 |
| 02:52 | Long Beach State | James Young misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Christopher Saliba - foul #2 on Christopher Saliba, team foul #8 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Melvin Jiron (PG), Rodney Hobdy (SF), Alfred Brown (PF), Millard Lachowski (C) Shawn Ferreri, Jack Newsome, Troy Hauck, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charlie Baker (PG), Luther Massey (SG), Jack Routt (PF) Christopher Saliba, Geoffrey Steinbeck, Robert Williams | |
| 02:52 | Long Beach State | James Young makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 02:52 | Long Beach State | James Young makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 02:39 | Central Michigan | Scott Young hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jack Routt | 68-61 |
| 02:15 | Long Beach State | Millard Lachowski's fadeaway is rejected by Jack Routt | 68-61 |
| 02:13 | Central Michigan | Luther Massey gets the rebound | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 02:00 | Central Michigan | Mathew Tingle is open and buries a floater from just outside the lane | 68-63 |
| 01:45 | Long Beach State | Melvin Jiron connects on the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Alfred Brown | 70-63 |
| 01:25 | Central Michigan | Luther Massey misses short on an open 3 from the right wing | 70-63 |
| 01:23 | Long Beach State | Millard Lachowski grabs the board | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 01:22 | Long Beach State | Millard Lachowski is fouled in the backcourt by Charlie Baker - foul #2 on Charlie Baker, team foul #9 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Shawn Ferreri (PG), Troy Hauck (PF) Melvin Jiron, Alfred Brown | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Saliba (PG), Geoffrey Steinbeck (SG), Robert Williams (PF) Charlie Baker, Luther Massey, Jack Routt | |
| 01:22 | Long Beach State | Millard Lachowski makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 01:22 | Long Beach State | Millard Lachowski makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 01:20 | Central Michigan | Christopher Saliba is hacked by Rodney Hobdy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rodney Hobdy, team foul #8 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Brown (C) Millard Lachowski | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 01:20 | Central Michigan | Christopher Saliba misses the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 01:20 | Long Beach State | Robert Brown snags the defensive board | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 01:19 | Long Beach State | Christopher Saliba is called for the reach on Robert Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Saliba, team foul #10 | 72-63 |
| 01:19 | Long Beach State | Robert Brown misses the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 01:19 | Long Beach State | Robert Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 01:01 | Central Michigan | Mathew Tingle misses the open dunk | 73-63 |
| 00:59 | Central Michigan | Mathew Tingle gets the offensive rebound | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:57 | Central Michigan | Geoffrey Steinbeck's pass is intercepted by Robert Brown | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:55 | Long Beach State | Christopher Saliba is called for the reach on Shawn Ferreri in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Saliba, team foul #11 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Melvin Jiron (SG), Alfred Brown (SF), Francis Smith (PF), John Grant (C) James Young, Rodney Hobdy, Troy Hauck, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charlie Baker (PG), Luther Massey (SG), William Ogburn (SF), Jack Routt (PF), Mark Fitting (C) Christopher Saliba, Geoffrey Steinbeck, Scott Young, Robert Williams, Mathew Tingle | |
| 00:55 | Long Beach State | Shawn Ferreri makes the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:55 | Long Beach State | Shawn Ferreri makes the 2nd free throw | 75-63 |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | William Ogburn's fadeaway is rejected by John Grant | 75-63 |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Fitting | 75-63 |
| 00:44 | Central Michigan | Charlie Baker is hacked by Francis Smith - foul #1 on Francis Smith, team foul #9 | 75-63 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jack Newsome (SF), Millard Lachowski (C) Shawn Ferreri, John Grant | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:44 | Central Michigan | Charlie Baker makes the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:44 | Central Michigan | Charlie Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:42 | Long Beach State | Francis Smith is hacked by Charlie Baker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charlie Baker, team foul #12 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Grant (C) Jack Newsome | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:42 | Long Beach State | Francis Smith makes the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:42 | Long Beach State | Francis Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 77-65 |
| 00:37 | Central Michigan | Jack Routt clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 77-65 |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | Jack Routt snags the offensive board | 77-65 |
| 00:33 | Central Michigan | Charlie Baker is fouled on the floor by Millard Lachowski - foul #2 on Millard Lachowski, team foul #10 | 77-65 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jack Newsome (SF) John Grant | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:33 | Central Michigan | Charlie Baker misses the 1st free throw | 77-65 |
| 00:33 | Central Michigan | Charlie Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 77-65 |
| 00:33 | Long Beach State | Francis Smith gets the rebound | 77-65 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 00:06 | Long Beach State | Jack Newsome buries a 3 from the left corner | 80-65 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Luther Massey is fouled on the floor by Alfred Brown - foul #3 on Alfred Brown, team foul #11 | 80-65 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Luther Massey makes the 1st free throw | 80-66 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Luther Massey makes the 2nd free throw | 80-67 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Melvin Jiron runs out the clock | 80-67 |