| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Mike Fryar (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Gehl (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Gordon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Joseph Pelletier (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Allain (fresh) 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Randolph Daughtrey (fresh) PF - Clifford Taylor (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Walter Butler (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Tech | George Gordon inbounds the ball | 37-32 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-32 |
| 19:39 | Long Beach State | Brian Allain pulls down the rebound | 37-32 |
| 19:27 | Long Beach State | Brian Allain buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Clifford Taylor | 37-35 |
| 19:10 | Tennessee Tech | George Gordon scores on a runner from the left block | 39-35 |
| 18:55 | Long Beach State | Clifford Taylor misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 39-35 |
| 18:53 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Michael Jones | 39-35 |
| 18:49 | Tennessee Tech | John Gehl is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 39-35 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Darrell Welch (SF) Randolph Daughtrey | |
| 18:31 | Long Beach State | Darrell Welch clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 18:30 | Tennessee Tech | Mike Fryar grabs the defensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 18:28 | Tennessee Tech | Walter Butler is called for the reach on Michael Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter Butler, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Smith (SG), Timothy Beasley (PF), Christopher Jones (C) John Gehl, Michael Johnston, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Smythe (PG), Roy Kinyon (SG), Johnny Adkinson (PF), Kim Sieg (C) Joseph Pelletier, Brian Allain, Clifford Taylor, Walter Butler | |
| 18:12 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Jones scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Timothy Beasley | 42-35 |
| 17:55 | Long Beach State | Michael Smythe misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 42-35 |
| 17:54 | Tennessee Tech | William Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 17:51 | Tennessee Tech | Roy Kinyon is called for the reach on Timothy Beasley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roy Kinyon, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Richard West (PG), Kevin Buchanan (SF) Mike Fryar, George Gordon | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 17:36 | Tennessee Tech | Kevin Buchanan is called for a charge - foul #3 on Kevin Buchanan, team foul #1 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston (PF) Kevin Buchanan | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Randolph Daughtrey (SF) Kim Sieg | |
| 17:18 | Long Beach State | Randolph Daughtrey misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 17:16 | Long Beach State | Darrell Welch grabs the offensive board | 42-35 |
| 16:58 | Long Beach State | Christopher Jones picks off the pass by Michael Smythe | 42-35 |
| 16:53 | Tennessee Tech | Richard West can't connect on a floater from the left side | 42-35 |
| 16:51 | Long Beach State | Johnny Adkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 16:45 | Long Beach State | Darrell Welch's floater is tipped away by Michael Johnston | 42-35 |
| 16:43 | Long Beach State | Johnny Adkinson gets the offensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 16:31 | Long Beach State | Michael Smythe buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Roy Kinyon | 42-38 |
| 16:26 | Tennessee Tech | Richard West can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-38 |
| 16:24 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Randolph Daughtrey | 42-38 |
| 16:07 | Long Beach State | Randolph Daughtrey clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 16:06 | Tennessee Tech | William Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 15:42 | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Beasley is called for traveling | 42-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Mike Fryar (PG), John Gehl (SG), George Gordon (SF), Michael Jones (C) Richard West, William Smith, Timothy Beasley, Christopher Jones | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Pelletier (PG), Brian Allain (SG), Kim Sieg (SF), Clifford Taylor (PF), Walter Butler (C) Michael Smythe, Roy Kinyon, Randolph Daughtrey, Johnny Adkinson, Darrell Welch | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Mike Fryar (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Gehl (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Gordon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Johnston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Joseph Pelletier (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Allain (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kim Sieg (fresh) PF - Clifford Taylor (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Walter Butler (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:24 | Long Beach State | Kim Sieg clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-38 |
| 15:22 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 15:10 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Pelletier steals it from John Gehl | 42-38 |
| 15:07 | Long Beach State | Joseph Pelletier banks in the layup | 42-40 |
| 15:01 | Tennessee Tech | John Gehl's pass is intercepted by Brian Allain | 42-40 |
| 14:57 | Long Beach State | Brian Allain lays it up and in | 42-42 |
| 14:44 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Walter Butler - foul #3 on Walter Butler, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| 14:44 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 14:44 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 14:23 | Long Beach State | Joseph Pelletier knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kim Sieg | 44-45 |
| 14:18 | Tennessee Tech | John Gehl can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-45 |
| 14:17 | Long Beach State | Joseph Pelletier grabs the board | 44-45 |
| 13:56 | Long Beach State | Michael Johnston steals it from Brian Allain | 44-45 |
| 13:52 | Tennessee Tech | Kim Sieg is called for the reach on George Gordon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kim Sieg, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Donald Williams (PG), Richard West (SG), Kevin Buchanan (SF), Timothy Beasley (PF) Mike Fryar, John Gehl, George Gordon, Michael Johnston | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Jude (PG), Julian Jorgenson (SG), Randolph Daughtrey (SF) Joseph Pelletier, Brian Allain, Kim Sieg | |
| 13:32 | Tennessee Tech | Kevin Buchanan clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Julian Jorgenson - foul #3 on Julian Jorgenson, team foul #5 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Smith (SG) Donald Williams | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Smythe (PG) Richard Jude | |
| 13:32 | Tennessee Tech | Kevin Buchanan makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 13:32 | Tennessee Tech | Kevin Buchanan makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 13:07 | Long Beach State | Walter Butler comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 46-45 |
| 13:05 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Richard West | 46-45 |
| 13:03 | Tennessee Tech | Richard West is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 46-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Donald Williams (PG), Christopher Jones (C) Timothy Beasley, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Darrell Welch (SF), Johnny Adkinson (C) Randolph Daughtrey, Walter Butler | |
| 12:52 | Long Beach State | Clifford Taylor banks in the layup set up by Darrell Welch | 46-47 |
| 12:27 | Tennessee Tech | William Smith misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 46-47 |
| 12:25 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Johnny Adkinson | 46-47 |
| 12:05 | Long Beach State | Michael Smythe misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 12:03 | Long Beach State | Darrell Welch tips it back up and in | 46-49 |
| 11:48 | Tennessee Tech | Richard West knocks in the jump hook from the right block | 48-49 |
| 11:33 | Long Beach State | Clifford Taylor can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 48-49 |
| 11:32 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Jones snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Donald Williams (fairly fresh) SG - Richard West (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Buchanan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Smith (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Christopher Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Michael Smythe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Julian Jorgenson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Darrell Welch (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clifford Taylor (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Johnny Adkinson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Jones is hacked by Michael Smythe - foul #2 on Michael Smythe, team foul #6 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Mike Fryar (PG), John Gehl (SG), George Gordon (SF), Timothy Beasley (PF), Michael Jones (C) Donald Williams, Richard West, Kevin Buchanan, William Smith, Christopher Jones | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Pelletier (PG), Brian Allain (SG), Kim Sieg (SF), Walter Butler (C) Michael Smythe, Julian Jorgenson, Darrell Welch, Clifford Taylor | |
| 11:13 | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Beasley misses the 3 from straight away | 48-49 |
| 11:12 | Long Beach State | Walter Butler gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 11:08 | Long Beach State | Brian Allain scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Pelletier | 48-52 |
| 10:49 | Tennessee Tech | George Gordon's fadeaway is rejected by Walter Butler | 48-52 |
| 10:48 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones tips it home | 50-52 |
| 10:34 | Long Beach State | Brian Allain is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Brian Allain, team foul #7 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Randolph Daughtrey (SF), Clifford Taylor (PF) Kim Sieg, Johnny Adkinson | |
| 10:08 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones slams it home | 52-52 |
| 09:52 | Long Beach State | Randolph Daughtrey connects on the driving attempt from close range | 52-54 |
| 09:34 | Tennessee Tech | John Gehl drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from George Gordon | 55-54 |
| 09:21 | Long Beach State | Clifford Taylor is fouled on the floor by Michael Jones - foul #2 on Michael Jones, team foul #2 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Donald Williams (PG), William Smith (SG), Michael Johnston (PF), Christopher Jones (C) Mike Fryar, John Gehl, Timothy Beasley, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Jude (PG), Roy Kinyon (SG), Darrell Welch (PF), Kim Sieg (C) Joseph Pelletier, Brian Allain, Clifford Taylor, Walter Butler | |
| 09:09 | Long Beach State | Michael Johnston steps in front of the Randolph Daughtrey pass | 55-54 |
| 09:07 | Tennessee Tech | Randolph Daughtrey is called for the reach on George Gordon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randolph Daughtrey, team foul #8 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Smythe (PG), Johnny Adkinson (C) Richard Jude, Randolph Daughtrey | |
| 09:07 | Tennessee Tech | George Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 09:07 | Tennessee Tech | George Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 08:56 | Long Beach State | Michael Smythe is whistled for a carry | 57-54 |
| 08:54 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Smythe picks off the pass by Donald Williams in the backcourt | 57-54 |
| 08:38 | Long Beach State | Michael Smythe buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kim Sieg | 57-56 |
| 08:18 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Jones drills a 3 from the left corner | 60-56 |
| 07:53 | Long Beach State | Roy Kinyon hits a 3 from straight away set up by Michael Smythe | 60-59 |
| 07:37 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Williams's pass is intercepted by Michael Smythe | 60-59 |
| 07:13 | Long Beach State | Kim Sieg makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Smythe | 60-62 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Donald Williams (fairly fresh) SG - William Smith (fairly fresh) 5 reb. SF - George Gordon (tiring) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Johnston (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Christopher Jones (fairly fresh) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Michael Smythe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roy Kinyon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darrell Welch (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kim Sieg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Johnny Adkinson (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 06:52 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Jones hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Roy Kinyon - foul #2 on Roy Kinyon, team foul #9 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Mike Fryar (PG), Richard West (SG), Kevin Buchanan (SF), Timothy Beasley (PF) Donald Williams, William Smith, George Gordon, Michael Johnston | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Pelletier (PG), Brian Allain (SG), Randolph Daughtrey (SF), Clifford Taylor (PF), Walter Butler (C) Michael Smythe, Roy Kinyon, Darrell Welch, Kim Sieg, Johnny Adkinson | |
| 06:52 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Jones makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 06:52 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 06:31 | Long Beach State | Joseph Pelletier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones (C) Christopher Jones | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 06:26 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Allain is called for the reach on Richard West in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Allain, team foul #10 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Gehl (SG) Mike Fryar | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 06:26 | Tennessee Tech | Richard West makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 06:26 | Tennessee Tech | Richard West makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 06:07 | Long Beach State | Joseph Pelletier is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Joseph Pelletier, team foul #11 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Mike Fryar (PG) Richard West | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Julian Jorgenson (SG) Brian Allain | |
| 06:01 | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Beasley is fouled in the backcourt by Julian Jorgenson - foul #4 on Julian Jorgenson, team foul #12 | 64-62 |
| 06:01 | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Beasley makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 06:01 | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Beasley makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 05:51 | Long Beach State | Clifford Taylor misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-62 |
| 05:49 | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Beasley gets the rebound | 66-62 |
| 05:45 | Tennessee Tech | John Gehl comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Walter Butler - foul #4 on Walter Butler, team foul #13 | 66-62 |
| 05:45 | Tennessee Tech | John Gehl makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 05:45 | Tennessee Tech | John Gehl makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 05:27 | Long Beach State | Julian Jorgenson can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Timothy Beasley - foul #1 on Timothy Beasley, team foul #3 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Richard West (SG), George Gordon (SF) John Gehl, Kevin Buchanan | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 05:27 | Long Beach State | Julian Jorgenson misses the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 05:27 | Long Beach State | Julian Jorgenson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 05:25 | Tennessee Tech | Mike Fryar double dribbles in the backcourt | 68-63 |
| 05:07 | Long Beach State | Julian Jorgenson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Walter Butler | 68-65 |
| 04:54 | Tennessee Tech | George Gordon is by himself and knocks in the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Richard West | 70-65 |
| 04:47 | Long Beach State | Randolph Daughtrey makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Walter Butler | 70-68 |
| 04:42 | Tennessee Tech | Mike Fryar hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-68 |
| 04:40 | Long Beach State | Walter Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 04:24 | Long Beach State | Walter Butler is whistled for a carry | 70-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Gehl (SG), William Smith (SF), Michael Johnston (PF) Mike Fryar, George Gordon, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Smythe (PG), Brian Allain (SG), Darrell Welch (SF), Johnny Adkinson (PF) Joseph Pelletier, Julian Jorgenson, Randolph Daughtrey, Clifford Taylor | |
| 04:16 | Tennessee Tech | John Gehl drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Richard West | 72-68 |
| 03:57 | Long Beach State | Walter Butler hits a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Smythe | 72-70 |
| 03:52 | Tennessee Tech | William Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Donald Williams (PG), Kevin Buchanan (SF) Richard West, John Gehl | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Roy Kinyon (PG) Walter Butler | |
| 03:40 | Long Beach State | Michael Smythe misses badly on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Kevin Buchanan - foul #4 on Kevin Buchanan, team foul #4 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Jones (C) Timothy Beasley | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 03:40 | Long Beach State | Michael Smythe makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 03:40 | Long Beach State | Michael Smythe makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 03:29 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Darrell Welch - foul #2 on Darrell Welch, team foul #14 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Randolph Daughtrey (SF) Michael Smythe | |
| 03:29 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston misses the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 03:29 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 03:09 | Long Beach State | Randolph Daughtrey is fouled on the floor by Kevin Buchanan - foul #5 on Kevin Buchanan, team foul #5 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Gehl (SG), George Gordon (SF) William Smith, Kevin Buchanan | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Jude (PG) Roy Kinyon | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Donald Williams (fresh) SG - John Gehl (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Gordon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Johnston (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Christopher Jones (fresh) 12 pts. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Richard Jude (fresh) SG - Brian Allain (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Randolph Daughtrey (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Darrell Welch (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnny Adkinson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 02:55 | Long Beach State | Randolph Daughtrey can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 73-72 |
| 02:54 | Long Beach State | Johnny Adkinson tips it home | 73-74 |
| 02:49 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Allain steps in front of the George Gordon pass in the backcourt | 73-74 |
| 02:48 | Long Beach State | Brian Allain lays it in | 73-76 |
| 02:41 | Tennessee Tech | John Gehl comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 73-76 |
| 02:40 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Johnny Adkinson | 73-76 |
| 02:23 | Long Beach State | George Gordon steps in front of the Brian Allain pass | 73-76 |
| 01:58 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Williams hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 75-76 |
| 01:52 | Long Beach State | Brian Allain misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-76 |
| 01:51 | Long Beach State | Johnny Adkinson grabs the offensive rebound | 75-76 |
| 01:37 | Long Beach State | Richard Jude's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-76 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Mike Fryar (PG), Michael Jones (C) Donald Williams, Christopher Jones | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Pelletier (PG), Clifford Taylor (PF), Walter Butler (C) Richard Jude, Darrell Welch, Johnny Adkinson | |
| 01:17 | Tennessee Tech | Walter Butler is called for the reach on Michael Jones - foul #5 on Walter Butler, team foul #15 | 75-76 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Johnny Adkinson (C) Walter Butler | |
| 01:17 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones makes the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 01:17 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 01:17 | Long Beach State | Randolph Daughtrey snags the defensive board | 76-76 |
| 01:02 | Long Beach State | Brian Allain hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-76 |
| 01:01 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones gets the rebound | 76-76 |
| 00:39 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Johnny Adkinson - foul #1 on Johnny Adkinson, team foul #16 | 76-76 |
| 00:39 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 00:39 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:24 | Long Beach State | Johnny Adkinson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-76 |
| 00:23 | Long Beach State | Clifford Taylor tips it but misses | 78-76 |
| 00:22 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Randolph Daughtrey | 78-76 |
| 00:18 | Long Beach State | Michael Jones is called for the reach on Johnny Adkinson - foul #3 on Michael Jones, team foul #6 | 78-76 |
| 00:15 | Long Beach State | Randolph Daughtrey clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 78-76 |
| 00:14 | Long Beach State | Johnny Adkinson tips it in | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-78 |
| 00:04 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Brian Allain clanks a halfcourt shot | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Mike Fryar (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Gehl (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Gordon (tiring) 9 pts. 3 stl. PF - Michael Johnston (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Michael Jones (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Joseph Pelletier (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Allain (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. SF - Randolph Daughtrey (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clifford Taylor (tiring) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Johnny Adkinson (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones wins the tip | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:41 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 80-78 |
| 04:20 | Long Beach State | Clifford Taylor comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 80-78 |
| 04:18 | Tennessee Tech | George Gordon grabs the defensive rebound | 80-78 |
| 04:16 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Allain is called for the reach on Mike Fryar in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Allain, team foul #17 | 80-78 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Richard West (SG), Timothy Beasley (SF), William Smith (PF), Christopher Jones (C) John Gehl, George Gordon, Michael Johnston, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Smythe (SG), Darrell Welch (SF), Kim Sieg (C) Brian Allain, Randolph Daughtrey, Johnny Adkinson | |
| 04:16 | Tennessee Tech | Mike Fryar makes the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 04:16 | Tennessee Tech | Mike Fryar makes the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| 03:47 | Long Beach State | Michael Smythe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 82-78 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Roy Kinyon (SG) Clifford Taylor | |
| 03:30 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Jones makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Mike Fryar | 84-78 |
| 03:14 | Long Beach State | Kim Sieg misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 84-78 |
| 03:13 | Tennessee Tech | Richard West grabs the board | 84-78 |
| 03:07 | Tennessee Tech | Richard West misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 84-78 |
| 03:06 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Darrell Welch | 84-78 |
| 02:48 | Long Beach State | Darrell Welch misses long on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Mike Fryar - foul #2 on Mike Fryar, team foul #7 | 84-78 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Donald Williams (PG), George Gordon (SF) Mike Fryar, Richard West | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Julian Jorgenson (SG), Clifford Taylor (PF), Johnny Adkinson (C) Joseph Pelletier, Michael Smythe, Kim Sieg | |
| 02:48 | Long Beach State | Darrell Welch misses the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 02:48 | Long Beach State | Darrell Welch misses the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 02:48 | Long Beach State | Johnny Adkinson grabs the offensive board | 84-78 |
| 02:48 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 84-78 |
| 02:42 | Long Beach State | Roy Kinyon clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 84-78 |
| 02:40 | Tennessee Tech | William Smith pulls down the rebound | 84-78 |
| 02:40 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 84-78 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Mike Fryar (PG) Donald Williams | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Pelletier (PG), Michael Smythe (SG), Kim Sieg (C) Roy Kinyon, Julian Jorgenson, Clifford Taylor | |
| 02:24 | Tennessee Tech | Mike Fryar connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 87-78 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:08 | Long Beach State | Kim Sieg drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Smythe and the foul's on Christopher Jones - foul #1 on Christopher Jones, team foul #8 | 87-80 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Richard West (SG) George Gordon | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Brian Allain (SG) Johnny Adkinson | |
| 02:08 | Long Beach State | Kim Sieg makes the free throw | 87-81 |
| 02:02 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Allain steps in front of the Richard West pass in the backcourt | 87-81 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:46 | Long Beach State | The jump hook by Brian Allain is blocked by Christopher Jones | 87-81 |
| 01:44 | Tennessee Tech | Richard West gets the rebound | 87-81 |
| 01:44 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-81 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Gehl (SG), George Gordon (SF), Michael Johnston (PF), Michael Jones (C) Richard West, Timothy Beasley, William Smith, Christopher Jones | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Randolph Daughtrey (SF), Clifford Taylor (PF), Johnny Adkinson (C) Michael Smythe, Kim Sieg, Darrell Welch | |
| 01:24 | Tennessee Tech | Randolph Daughtrey steps in front of the Mike Fryar pass | 87-81 |
| 01:17 | Long Beach State | Brian Allain knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Randolph Daughtrey | 87-83 |
| 01:10 | Tennessee Tech | Mike Fryar is hacked by Joseph Pelletier in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Pelletier, team foul #18 | 87-83 |
| 01:10 | Tennessee Tech | Mike Fryar makes the 1st free throw | 88-83 |
| 01:10 | Tennessee Tech | Mike Fryar makes the 2nd free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:51 | Long Beach State | John Gehl is called for the reach on Brian Allain - foul #2 on John Gehl, team foul #9 | 89-83 |
| 00:51 | Long Beach State | Brian Allain misses the 1st free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:51 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston snags the defensive board | 89-83 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Mike Fryar (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Gehl (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Gordon (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Michael Johnston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Joseph Pelletier (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Brian Allain (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 6 stl. 3 pf. SF - Randolph Daughtrey (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clifford Taylor (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Johnny Adkinson (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston is hacked by Joseph Pelletier in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Pelletier, team foul #19 | 89-83 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Richard West (SG), Timothy Beasley (SF), Christopher Jones (C) John Gehl, George Gordon, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 00:50 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 90-83 |
| 00:50 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston misses the 2nd free throw | 90-83 |
| 00:50 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Johnny Adkinson | 90-83 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Long Beach State | Randolph Daughtrey misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 90-83 |
| 00:41 | Long Beach State | Randolph Daughtrey tips it but misses | 90-83 |
| 00:40 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Jones pulls down the rebound | 90-83 |
| 00:40 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 90-83 |
| 00:38 | Tennessee Tech | Mike Fryar is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Pelletier - foul #5 on Joseph Pelletier, team foul #20 | 90-83 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Smythe (PG) Joseph Pelletier | |
| 00:38 | Tennessee Tech | Mike Fryar makes the 1st free throw | 91-83 |
| 00:38 | Tennessee Tech | Mike Fryar misses the 2nd free throw | 91-83 |
| 00:38 | Long Beach State | Johnny Adkinson gets the rebound | 91-83 |
| 00:38 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 91-83 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Long Beach State | Michael Smythe misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 91-83 |
| 00:30 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston pulls down the rebound | 91-83 |
| 00:30 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 91-83 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Smythe is called for the reach on Christopher Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Smythe, team foul #21 | 91-83 |
| 00:27 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Jones makes the 1st free throw | 92-83 |
| 00:27 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 93-83 |
| 00:20 | Long Beach State | Randolph Daughtrey misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Timothy Beasley - foul #2 on Timothy Beasley, team foul #10 | 93-83 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Donald Williams (PG), William Smith (PF) Mike Fryar, Michael Johnston | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Roy Kinyon (SG), Darrell Welch (C) Brian Allain, Clifford Taylor | |
| 00:20 | Long Beach State | Randolph Daughtrey makes the 1st free throw | 93-84 |
| 00:20 | Long Beach State | Randolph Daughtrey makes the 2nd free throw | 93-85 |
| 00:18 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Smythe is called for the reach on Christopher Jones in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Smythe, team foul #22 | 93-85 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Mike Fryar (PG), Michael Johnston (PF) Donald Williams, William Smith | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Brian Allain (SG), Clifford Taylor (PF) Roy Kinyon, Darrell Welch | |
| 00:18 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Jones makes the 1st free throw | 94-85 |
| 00:18 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 95-85 |
| 00:13 | Long Beach State | Brian Allain buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 95-88 |
| 00:13 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 95-88 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Tennessee Tech | Richard West is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Smythe - foul #5 on Michael Smythe, team foul #23 | 95-88 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Roy Kinyon (PG) Michael Smythe | |
| 00:12 | Tennessee Tech | Richard West misses the 1st free throw | 95-88 |
| 00:12 | Tennessee Tech | Richard West makes the 2nd free throw | 96-88 |
| 00:10 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 96-88 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Gehl (SG), George Gordon (SF), Michael Jones (C) Richard West, Timothy Beasley, Christopher Jones | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 00:08 | Long Beach State | Randolph Daughtrey scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Clifford Taylor | 96-91 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston is hacked by Roy Kinyon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roy Kinyon, team foul #24 | 96-91 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Richard West (SG), Timothy Beasley (SF), Christopher Jones (C) John Gehl, George Gordon, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 00:07 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston misses the 1st free throw | 96-91 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 97-91 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Long Beach State | Brian Allain knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 97-94 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 97-94 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Gehl (SG), Michael Jones (C) Richard West, Christopher Jones | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | Mike Fryar runs out the clock | 97-94 |