| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vincent Tom (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Croft (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Ridley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Henry Stull (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Arthurs (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Oster (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Lester Logan (fresh) 3 pts. C - Derrick Wilkes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg inbounds the ball | 36-27 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Illinois State | Lester Logan is called for the reach on Vincent Tom in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lester Logan, team foul #1 | 36-27 |
| 19:37 | Illinois State | George Croft can't connect on a floater from close range | 36-27 |
| 19:35 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley grabs the offensive rebound | 36-27 |
| 19:26 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-27 |
| 19:05 | Long Beach State | Donald Oster misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-27 |
| 19:03 | Long Beach State | Lester Logan can't tip it in | 38-27 |
| 19:01 | Long Beach State | Henry Stull snags the offensive board | 38-27 |
| 18:35 | Long Beach State | Lester Logan knocks in the turnaround from the left block and he's hacked by Richard Ridley - foul #2 on Richard Ridley, team foul #1 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG), Melvin Maddox (SG), Mark Stilson (SF), David Spencer (PF), Max Applegate (C) Vincent Tom, Larry Edwards, Timothy Oldenburg, George Croft, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Caines (SG), Jason McClay (C) Andrew Arthurs, Derrick Wilkes | |
| 18:35 | Long Beach State | Lester Logan makes the free throw | 38-30 |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | Max Applegate hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 38-30 |
| 18:14 | Long Beach State | Henry Stull pulls down the rebound | 38-30 |
| 17:57 | Long Beach State | Henry Stull can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-30 |
| 17:56 | Long Beach State | Lester Logan tips it home | 38-32 |
| 17:46 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 38-32 |
| 17:44 | Long Beach State | Jason McClay grabs the defensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 17:32 | Long Beach State | Henry Stull misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-32 |
| 17:30 | Long Beach State | Donald Oster tips it back up and in | 38-34 |
| 17:20 | Illinois State | Max Applegate hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Donald Oster - foul #2 on Donald Oster, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), Kevin Tyson (PF) Jerry Lester, Melvin Maddox, Mark Stilson, David Spencer | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Andrew Arthurs (SG), Derrick Wilkes (C) James Caines, Jason McClay | |
| 17:20 | Illinois State | Max Applegate makes the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 17:20 | Illinois State | Max Applegate makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 17:18 | Long Beach State | Larry Edwards steps in front of the Andrew Arthurs pass in the backcourt | 40-34 |
| 17:17 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards lays it up and in | 42-34 |
| 16:52 | Long Beach State | Lester Logan drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Henry Stull | 42-37 |
| 16:39 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Vincent Tom and he's fouled by Andrew Arthurs - foul #2 on Andrew Arthurs, team foul #3 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Croft (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Timothy Oldenburg, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason McClay (C) Donald Oster | |
| 16:39 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards makes the free throw | 45-37 |
| 16:37 | Long Beach State | Richard Ridley steals it from Derrick Wilkes in the backcourt | 45-37 |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom makes the wide open jumper from close range on a nice dish by Richard Ridley | 47-37 |
| 16:06 | Long Beach State | Derrick Wilkes misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kevin Tyson - foul #1 on Kevin Tyson, team foul #2 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (PG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF) Vincent Tom, Kevin Tyson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 16:06 | Long Beach State | Derrick Wilkes makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 16:06 | Long Beach State | Derrick Wilkes misses the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 16:06 | Illinois State | George Croft pulls down the rebound | 47-38 |
| 15:53 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-38 |
| 15:52 | Long Beach State | Jason McClay grabs the board | 47-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Mark Stilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Larry Edwards (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Croft (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Richard Ridley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Henry Stull (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Arthurs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derrick Wilkes (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lester Logan (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason McClay (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Long Beach State | Jason McClay hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-38 |
| 15:27 | Long Beach State | Andrew Arthurs tips it but misses | 47-38 |
| 15:26 | Long Beach State | Derrick Wilkes hits the follow up shot | 47-40 |
| 15:24 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG), Melvin Maddox (SG), David Spencer (PF) Mark Stilson, Larry Edwards, George Croft | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Sean Cervantez (PG), James Caines (SG), Donald Oster (SF), Edwin Farley (C) Henry Stull, Andrew Arthurs, Derrick Wilkes, Jason McClay | |
| 15:10 | Long Beach State | Donald Oster misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-40 |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox snags the defensive board | 47-40 |
| 14:51 | Illinois State | David Spencer connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Melvin Maddox | 49-40 |
| 14:37 | Long Beach State | Timothy Oldenburg blocks the short jumper by Donald Oster | 49-40 |
| 14:35 | Long Beach State | Sean Cervantez tips it but misses | 49-40 |
| 14:33 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox grabs the board | 49-40 |
| 14:21 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Ridley | 51-40 |
| 14:18 | Long Beach State | Melvin Maddox is called for the reach on James Caines in the backcourt - foul #1 on Melvin Maddox, team foul #3 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Mark Stilson (SF), George Croft (PF) Jerry Lester, Melvin Maddox, Timothy Oldenburg, David Spencer | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Andrew Arthurs (SG), Jason McClay (C) James Caines, Lester Logan | |
| 13:59 | Long Beach State | Richard Ridley is called for the reach on Edwin Farley - foul #3 on Richard Ridley, team foul #4 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Max Applegate (C) Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Derrick Wilkes (SF) Donald Oster | |
| 13:38 | Long Beach State | Edwin Farley misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-40 |
| 13:36 | Long Beach State | Jason McClay tips it home | 51-42 |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Edwards | 54-42 |
| 13:18 | Long Beach State | Sean Cervantez is fouled in the backcourt by George Croft - foul #3 on George Croft, team foul #5 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Spencer (PF), Kevin Tyson (C) George Croft, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Henry Stull (PG), Lester Logan (PF) Jason McClay, Edwin Farley | |
| 13:02 | Long Beach State | Henry Stull misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-42 |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 12:52 | Illinois State | David Spencer misses the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Lester Logan - foul #2 on Lester Logan, team foul #4 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF) Vincent Tom, Larry Edwards | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Donald Oster (SF) Sean Cervantez | |
| 12:52 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 54-42 |
| 12:52 | Illinois State | David Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 55-42 |
| 12:52 | Illinois State | David Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 56-42 |
| 12:30 | Long Beach State | Andrew Arthurs scores on a floater from the right wing | 56-44 |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Mark Stilson | 59-44 |
| 12:08 | Long Beach State | Donald Oster is called for traveling in the backcourt | 59-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG), George Croft (PF), Max Applegate (C) Mark Stilson, David Spencer, Kevin Tyson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Sean Cervantez (PG), James Caines (SG), Edwin Farley (SF), Jason McClay (C) Henry Stull, Andrew Arthurs, Donald Oster, Derrick Wilkes | |
| 11:52 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-44 |
| 11:51 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Lester Logan | 59-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jerry Lester (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Maddox (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - George Croft (tiring) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Max Applegate (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Sean Cervantez (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Caines (fresh) SF - Edwin Farley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lester Logan (tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason McClay (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Long Beach State | Lester Logan is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lester Logan, team foul #5 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), Richard Ridley (C) Melvin Maddox, George Croft | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 11:28 | Illinois State | Max Applegate throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (SF) Timothy Oldenburg | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Henry Stull (PG) Lester Logan | |
| 11:24 | Long Beach State | James Caines is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Lester - foul #2 on Jerry Lester, team foul #6 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Donald Oster (SF) Sean Cervantez | |
| 11:10 | Long Beach State | James Caines misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 59-44 |
| 11:08 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Mark Stilson | 59-44 |
| 10:51 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Max Applegate | 62-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:47 | Long Beach State | Henry Stull throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG), George Croft (PF) Jerry Lester, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Andrew Arthurs (SG), Sean Cervantez (SF), Lester Logan (PF) James Caines, Donald Oster, Jason McClay | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:28 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley blows the layup but he's fouled by Edwin Farley - foul #4 on Edwin Farley, team foul #6 | 62-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (SG), Kevin Tyson (SF) Larry Edwards, Mark Stilson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Derrick Wilkes (C) Edwin Farley | |
| 10:28 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley misses the 1st free throw | 62-44 |
| 10:28 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley makes the 2nd free throw | 63-44 |
| 10:26 | Long Beach State | Sean Cervantez is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Tyson - foul #2 on Kevin Tyson, team foul #7 | 63-44 |
| 10:26 | Long Beach State | Sean Cervantez makes the 1st free throw | 63-45 |
| 10:26 | Long Beach State | Sean Cervantez makes the 2nd free throw | 63-46 |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | Lester Logan swats the short shot by George Croft | 63-46 |
| 10:04 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Derrick Wilkes | 63-46 |
| 09:54 | Long Beach State | Lester Logan banks in the layup on a great pass from Sean Cervantez | 63-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Sean Cervantez steals it from Richard Ridley | 63-48 |
| 09:33 | Long Beach State | Henry Stull misses the easy layup | 63-48 |
| 09:31 | Long Beach State | Andrew Arthurs hits the follow up shot | 63-50 |
| 09:14 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from the right block | 63-50 |
| 09:12 | Long Beach State | Derrick Wilkes pulls down the rebound | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:02 | Long Beach State | Henry Stull can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 63-50 |
| 09:00 | Long Beach State | Lester Logan grabs the offensive board | 63-50 |
| 08:52 | Long Beach State | Andrew Arthurs can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 63-50 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to George Croft | 63-50 |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Richard Ridley | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:25 | Long Beach State | Derrick Wilkes makes the floater from the free throw line | 65-52 |
| 08:05 | Illinois State | George Croft dunks the ball set up by Melvin Maddox and the foul's on Derrick Wilkes - foul #1 on Derrick Wilkes, team foul #7 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), David Spencer (SF), Max Applegate (C) Vincent Tom, Melvin Maddox, Kevin Tyson, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Caines (SG), Donald Oster (SF), Jason McClay (C) Henry Stull, Sean Cervantez, Derrick Wilkes | |
| 08:05 | Illinois State | George Croft misses the free throw | 67-52 |
| 08:05 | Long Beach State | Jason McClay grabs the board | 67-52 |
| 07:43 | Long Beach State | James Caines misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 67-52 |
| 07:42 | Long Beach State | Andrew Arthurs pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jerry Lester (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Spencer (fresh) 6 pts. PF - George Croft (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Max Applegate (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Andrew Arthurs (tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Caines (fresh) SF - Donald Oster (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lester Logan (very tired) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason McClay (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Long Beach State | Andrew Arthurs loses the ball out of bounds | 67-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF) Larry Edwards, George Croft | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Edwin Farley (PF) Lester Logan | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:07 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson is hacked by Jason McClay - foul #1 on Jason McClay, team foul #8 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG) Jerry Lester | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Henry Stull (PG) James Caines | |
| 07:07 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson makes the 1st free throw | 68-52 |
| 07:07 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-52 |
| 06:49 | Long Beach State | Edwin Farley is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Henry Stull | 69-54 |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | Henry Stull is called for the reach on Max Applegate in the backcourt - foul #2 on Henry Stull, team foul #9 | 69-54 |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | Max Applegate makes the 1st free throw | 70-54 |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | Max Applegate makes the 2nd free throw | 71-54 |
| 06:42 | Long Beach State | Henry Stull is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 71-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Sean Cervantez (PG), James Caines (SG) Henry Stull, Andrew Arthurs | |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg is whistled for a carry | 71-54 |
| 06:07 | Long Beach State | Edwin Farley hits the easy wide open finger roll | 71-56 |
| 06:04 | Illinois State | David Spencer is hacked by Jason McClay in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason McClay, team foul #10 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG), Richard Ridley (C) Larry Edwards, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Henry Stull (PG), Andrew Arthurs (SG), Lester Logan (PF) Sean Cervantez, James Caines, Jason McClay | |
| 06:04 | Illinois State | David Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 72-56 |
| 06:04 | Illinois State | David Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 73-56 |
| 05:49 | Long Beach State | Edwin Farley lays it up and in set up by Andrew Arthurs | 73-58 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-58 |
| 05:22 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg tips it home | 75-58 |
| 05:22 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (SG) Timothy Oldenburg | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 05:14 | Long Beach State | Donald Oster buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-61 |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester is hacked by Lester Logan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lester Logan, team foul #11 | 75-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Max Applegate (C) Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Sean Cervantez (PG), James Caines (SG), Jason McClay (C) Henry Stull, Andrew Arthurs, Donald Oster | |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester makes the 1st free throw | 76-61 |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester makes the 2nd free throw | 77-61 |
| 05:01 | Long Beach State | Lester Logan's layup is rejected by Mark Stilson | 77-61 |
| 04:59 | Long Beach State | Edwin Farley grabs the offensive rebound | 77-61 |
| 04:54 | Long Beach State | Mark Stilson is called for the reach on Edwin Farley - foul #1 on Mark Stilson, team foul #8 | 77-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF) Melvin Maddox, Mark Stilson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Derrick Wilkes (C) Lester Logan | |
| 04:54 | Long Beach State | Edwin Farley misses the 1st free throw | 77-61 |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Max Applegate | 77-61 |
| 04:39 | Illinois State | David Spencer hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround in the paint | 77-61 |
| 04:37 | Long Beach State | Edwin Farley gets the rebound | 77-61 |
| 04:35 | Long Beach State | James Caines is hacked by Larry Edwards in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Edwards, team foul #9 | 77-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG), Richard Ridley (C) Jerry Lester, David Spencer | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 04:35 | Long Beach State | James Caines makes the 1st free throw | 77-62 |
| 04:35 | Long Beach State | James Caines makes the 2nd free throw | 77-63 |
| 04:17 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom misses the easy open layup | 77-63 |
| 04:16 | Long Beach State | Jason McClay grabs the defensive rebound | 77-63 |
| 04:00 | Long Beach State | Jason McClay misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-63 |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | Max Applegate pulls down the rebound | 77-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Larry Edwards | 80-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vincent Tom (tired) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Edwards (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Max Applegate (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Ridley (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Sean Cervantez (very tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Caines (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Derrick Wilkes (very tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Edwin Farley (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Jason McClay (tired) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Long Beach State | James Caines makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 80-66 |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG), Melvin Maddox (SG), Mark Stilson (SF), George Croft (PF), Kevin Tyson (C) Vincent Tom, Larry Edwards, Timothy Oldenburg, Max Applegate, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Henry Stull (PG), Andrew Arthurs (SG), Donald Oster (SF), Lester Logan (PF) Sean Cervantez, James Caines, Derrick Wilkes, Jason McClay | |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox loses the dribble to Henry Stull in the backcourt | 80-66 |
| 03:10 | Long Beach State | Andrew Arthurs misses the lay-in | 80-66 |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson grabs the defensive rebound | 80-66 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Edwin Farley is called for the reach on Mark Stilson - foul #5 on Edwin Farley, team foul #12 | 80-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Spencer (PF) George Croft | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Derrick Wilkes (C) Edwin Farley | |
| 02:47 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 80-66 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson makes the 1st free throw | 81-66 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-66 |
| 02:32 | Long Beach State | Andrew Arthurs is fouled on the floor by Mark Stilson - foul #2 on Mark Stilson, team foul #10 | 82-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Caines (SG), Sean Cervantez (SF), Jason McClay (C) Henry Stull, Donald Oster, Derrick Wilkes | |
| 02:32 | Long Beach State | Andrew Arthurs misses the 1st free throw | 82-66 |
| 02:32 | Long Beach State | Andrew Arthurs misses the 2nd free throw | 82-66 |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson gets the rebound | 82-66 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson is fouled in the backcourt by Sean Cervantez - foul #4 on Sean Cervantez, team foul #13 | 82-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Donald Oster (SF) Andrew Arthurs | |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson misses the 1st free throw | 82-66 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-66 |
| 02:11 | Long Beach State | Jerry Lester steals the ball from Sean Cervantez | 83-66 |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Tyson, team foul #11 | 83-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Max Applegate (C) Kevin Tyson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 01:58 | Long Beach State | David Spencer swats the layup by Jason McClay | 83-66 |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Melvin Maddox | 83-66 |
| 01:29 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by David Spencer | 86-66 |
| 01:22 | Long Beach State | The short jumper by Lester Logan is denied by David Spencer | 86-66 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Max Applegate | 86-66 |
| 01:19 | Illinois State | Lester Logan is called for the reach on Jerry Lester in the backcourt - foul #5 on Lester Logan, team foul #14 | 86-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Derrick Wilkes (C) Lester Logan | |
| 01:19 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester makes the 1st free throw | 87-66 |
| 01:19 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester makes the 2nd free throw | 88-66 |
| 01:03 | Long Beach State | James Caines misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 88-66 |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Mark Stilson | 88-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Jerry Lester | 90-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Long Beach State | Derrick Wilkes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 90-66 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Max Applegate pulls down the rebound | 90-66 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester runs out the clock | 90-66 |