| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Rickey Funke (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joseph Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Charles (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Walden (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jesse Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Fredrick Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Micah Pelt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clyde Bass (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phillip Reed (fresh) 3 pts. C - Melvin Broadus (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Clyde Bass inbounds the ball | 33-41 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Long Beach State | Clyde Bass's fadeaway is rejected by Jesse Williams | 33-41 |
| 19:40 | Fairfield | John Walden pulls down the rebound | 33-41 |
| 19:35 | Fairfield | Rickey Funke drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jesse Williams | 36-41 |
| 19:19 | Long Beach State | Micah Pelt misses short on a jumper from the right side | 36-41 |
| 19:17 | Fairfield | Rickey Funke gets the rebound | 36-41 |
| 19:09 | Fairfield | Phillip Reed is called for the reach on John Walden - foul #2 on Phillip Reed, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Bowles (SG), Robert Riley (SF), Wayne Gaines (PF), Solomon Chretien (C) Rickey Funke, Michael Charles, John Walden, Jesse Williams | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Wilson Sepe (PG), Mark Morris (PF), Billy Pappalardo (C) Fredrick Nelson, Phillip Reed, Melvin Broadus | |
| 18:57 | Fairfield | Joseph Smith is hacked by Wilson Sepe - foul #1 on Wilson Sepe, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Rickey Funke (PG) Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Vidaurri (SG), William Kamienski (PF) Micah Pelt, Clyde Bass | |
| 18:50 | Fairfield | Solomon Chretien comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Billy Pappalardo - foul #2 on Billy Pappalardo, team foul #3 | 36-41 |
| 18:50 | Fairfield | Solomon Chretien misses the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 18:50 | Fairfield | Solomon Chretien makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 18:45 | Long Beach State | Donald Bowles steps in front of the Mark Morris pass in the backcourt | 37-41 |
| 18:34 | Fairfield | Robert Riley clanks a jump hook in the paint | 37-41 |
| 18:32 | Long Beach State | William Kamienski pulls down the rebound | 37-41 |
| 18:27 | Long Beach State | Rickey Funke takes the ball from James Vidaurri in the backcourt | 37-41 |
| 18:25 | Fairfield | Donald Bowles lays it in set up by Rickey Funke | 39-41 |
| 18:06 | Long Beach State | Mark Morris is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Mark Morris, team foul #4 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Smith (SG), Michael Charles (SF), John Walden (PF), Jesse Williams (C) Donald Bowles, Robert Riley, Wayne Gaines, Solomon Chretien | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Fredrick Nelson (PG), Rickey Ross (SG), Clyde Bass (SF), Phillip Reed (PF), Maurice Baumgartner (C) Wilson Sepe, James Vidaurri, Mark Morris, William Kamienski, Billy Pappalardo | |
| 18:04 | Fairfield | Fredrick Nelson steals the ball from Jesse Williams in the backcourt | 39-41 |
| 18:03 | Long Beach State | Clyde Bass hits the finger roll set up by Fredrick Nelson | 39-43 |
| 17:48 | Fairfield | Michael Charles makes the shot from close range on a nice dish by Jesse Williams | 41-43 |
| 17:43 | Long Beach State | Clyde Bass is hacked by Michael Charles in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Charles, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Micah Pelt (SG) Fredrick Nelson | |
| 17:28 | Long Beach State | Rickey Ross is hacked by Michael Charles - foul #2 on Michael Charles, team foul #2 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Mark Morris (PF), Melvin Broadus (C) Phillip Reed, Maurice Baumgartner | |
| 17:13 | Long Beach State | Mark Morris hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Walden - foul #2 on John Walden, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Fredrick Nelson (PG) Rickey Ross | |
| 17:13 | Long Beach State | Mark Morris makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 17:13 | Long Beach State | Mark Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 17:13 | Fairfield | John Walden grabs the defensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 16:52 | Fairfield | Rickey Funke makes the wide open jumper from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 16:32 | Long Beach State | Mark Morris is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-44 |
| 16:30 | Long Beach State | Melvin Broadus misses the tip | 43-44 |
| 16:29 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Jesse Williams | 43-44 |
| 16:08 | Fairfield | Rickey Funke can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Fredrick Nelson - foul #1 on Fredrick Nelson, team foul #5 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Bowles (SG), Robert Riley (SF), Wayne Gaines (PF), Solomon Chretien (C) Joseph Smith, Michael Charles, John Walden, Jesse Williams | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Wilson Sepe (PG), James Vidaurri (SG), William Kamienski (SF), Phillip Reed (PF) Fredrick Nelson, Micah Pelt, Clyde Bass, Mark Morris | |
| 16:08 | Fairfield | Rickey Funke makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 16:08 | Fairfield | Rickey Funke makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 15:51 | Long Beach State | James Vidaurri buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Wilson Sepe | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Rickey Funke (tired) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Bowles (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Riley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Wayne Gaines (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Solomon Chretien (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Wilson Sepe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Vidaurri (fresh) 8 pts. SF - William Kamienski (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Phillip Reed (tiring) 3 pts. C - Melvin Broadus (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Fairfield | Rickey Funke misses the wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 15:42 | Fairfield | Donald Bowles pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 15:27 | Fairfield | Solomon Chretien comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Melvin Broadus - foul #2 on Melvin Broadus, team foul #6 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Schwend (SG), Michael Charles (SF) Rickey Funke, Robert Riley | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Rickey Ross (PG), Micah Pelt (SG), Billy Pappalardo (PF), Maurice Baumgartner (C) Wilson Sepe, James Vidaurri, Phillip Reed, Melvin Broadus | |
| 15:27 | Fairfield | Solomon Chretien misses the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 15:27 | Fairfield | Solomon Chretien makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 15:10 | Long Beach State | Maurice Baumgartner hits the easy wide open finger roll and he's hacked by Michael Schwend - foul #4 on Michael Schwend, team foul #4 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Smith (PG), Robert Riley (PF) Michael Schwend, Wayne Gaines | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clyde Bass (SF) William Kamienski | |
| 15:10 | Long Beach State | Maurice Baumgartner makes the free throw | 46-50 |
| 14:54 | Fairfield | Michael Charles banks in the layup set up by Robert Riley | 48-50 |
| 14:37 | Long Beach State | Micah Pelt is hacked by Robert Riley - foul #2 on Robert Riley, team foul #5 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Walden (PF), Jesse Williams (C) Robert Riley, Solomon Chretien | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Fredrick Nelson (PG), Wilson Sepe (SG), Phillip Reed (PF), Mark Morris (C) Rickey Ross, Micah Pelt, Billy Pappalardo, Maurice Baumgartner | |
| 14:27 | Long Beach State | Phillip Reed hits the finger roll set up by Clyde Bass | 48-52 |
| 13:58 | Fairfield | Michael Charles comes up short on the runner from the right block | 48-52 |
| 13:56 | Long Beach State | Mark Morris snags the defensive board | 48-52 |
| 13:48 | Long Beach State | Fredrick Nelson is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Clyde Bass | 48-54 |
| 13:38 | Fairfield | Joseph Smith is fouled on the floor by Wilson Sepe - foul #2 on Wilson Sepe, team foul #7 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Rickey Funke (PG), Robert Riley (SF), Wayne Gaines (PF) Donald Bowles, Michael Charles, John Walden | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Vidaurri (PG), Micah Pelt (SG), William Kamienski (PF), Melvin Broadus (C) Fredrick Nelson, Wilson Sepe, Phillip Reed, Mark Morris | |
| 13:38 | Fairfield | Joseph Smith misses the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 13:38 | Long Beach State | Melvin Broadus grabs the defensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 13:15 | Long Beach State | Robert Riley blocks the jumper by Clyde Bass | 48-54 |
| 13:13 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Wayne Gaines | 48-54 |
| 12:58 | Fairfield | Joseph Smith hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-54 |
| 12:41 | Long Beach State | Micah Pelt knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by James Vidaurri and he's fouled by Joseph Smith - foul #3 on Joseph Smith, team foul #6 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Bowles (SG), Michael Charles (SF), John Walden (PF), Solomon Chretien (C) Joseph Smith, Robert Riley, Wayne Gaines, Jesse Williams | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Rickey Ross (PG), Mark Morris (PF), Billy Pappalardo (C) James Vidaurri, Clyde Bass, Melvin Broadus | |
| 12:41 | Long Beach State | Micah Pelt makes the free throw | 51-57 |
| 12:39 | Fairfield | Rickey Funke is hacked by Rickey Ross in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rickey Ross, team foul #8 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Fredrick Nelson (PG) Micah Pelt | |
| 12:39 | Fairfield | Rickey Funke misses the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 12:39 | Long Beach State | Billy Pappalardo snags the defensive board | 51-57 |
| 12:26 | Long Beach State | Rickey Ross misses the easy open layup | 51-57 |
| 12:25 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to John Walden | 51-57 |
| 12:11 | Fairfield | Solomon Chretien misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-57 |
| 12:09 | Fairfield | Donald Bowles misses the tip | 51-57 |
| 12:07 | Long Beach State | Billy Pappalardo grabs the defensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 12:05 | Long Beach State | Michael Charles takes the ball from Rickey Ross in the backcourt | 51-57 |
| 11:58 | Fairfield | Rickey Funke makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Charles | 53-57 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Rickey Funke (tired) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Bowles (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Michael Charles (tired) 8 pts. 3 stl. PF - John Walden (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Solomon Chretien (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Fredrick Nelson (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rickey Ross (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Morris (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Kamienski (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Billy Pappalardo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Long Beach State | Billy Pappalardo comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 53-57 |
| 11:35 | Long Beach State | Mark Morris hits the follow up shot | 53-59 |
| 11:33 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 53-59 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Smith (SG), Robert Riley (SF), Wayne Gaines (PF) Donald Bowles, Michael Charles, John Walden | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Wilson Sepe (PG), Clyde Bass (SF), Phillip Reed (PF), Maurice Baumgartner (C) Fredrick Nelson, Mark Morris, William Kamienski, Billy Pappalardo | |
| 11:28 | Fairfield | Joseph Smith makes the floater near the basket | 55-59 |
| 11:08 | Long Beach State | Maurice Baumgartner connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 55-61 |
| 10:53 | Fairfield | Joseph Smith scores on a 3 from straight away | 58-61 |
| 10:31 | Long Beach State | Solomon Chretien is called for the reach on Maurice Baumgartner - foul #1 on Solomon Chretien, team foul #7 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Bowles (SG), Michael Charles (SF), Jesse Williams (C) Rickey Funke, Wayne Gaines, Solomon Chretien | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Vidaurri (PG), Micah Pelt (SG), Mark Morris (SF), William Kamienski (PF) Wilson Sepe, Rickey Ross, Clyde Bass, Phillip Reed | |
| 10:31 | Long Beach State | Maurice Baumgartner makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 10:31 | Long Beach State | Maurice Baumgartner makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 10:27 | Fairfield | James Vidaurri takes the ball from Joseph Smith in the backcourt | 58-63 |
| 10:26 | Long Beach State | Mark Morris lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Vidaurri | 58-65 |
| 10:11 | Fairfield | Donald Bowles makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-65 |
| 09:47 | Long Beach State | William Kamienski connects on the open 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by James Vidaurri | 60-68 |
| 09:42 | Fairfield | Michael Charles is fouled on the floor by Mark Morris - foul #3 on Mark Morris, team foul #9 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Walden (PF) Robert Riley | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Fredrick Nelson (PG), Clyde Bass (SF), Melvin Broadus (C) James Vidaurri, William Kamienski, Maurice Baumgartner | |
| 09:42 | Fairfield | Michael Charles misses the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 09:42 | Long Beach State | Melvin Broadus pulls down the rebound | 60-68 |
| 09:26 | Long Beach State | Micah Pelt misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-68 |
| 09:24 | Fairfield | Michael Charles grabs the board | 60-68 |
| 08:55 | Fairfield | Melvin Broadus swats the layup by Michael Charles | 60-68 |
| 08:54 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Mark Morris | 60-68 |
| 08:54 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-68 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Rickey Funke (PG), Robert Riley (SF), Wayne Gaines (PF), Solomon Chretien (C) Joseph Smith, Michael Charles, John Walden, Jesse Williams | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Wilson Sepe (PG), James Vidaurri (SG), William Kamienski (SF), Phillip Reed (PF), Billy Pappalardo (C) Fredrick Nelson, Micah Pelt, Clyde Bass, Mark Morris, Melvin Broadus | |
| 08:52 | Long Beach State | Billy Pappalardo throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-68 |
| 08:42 | Fairfield | Rickey Funke can't connect on a floater from the left side | 60-68 |
| 08:41 | Long Beach State | Billy Pappalardo snags the defensive board | 60-68 |
| 08:16 | Long Beach State | Wilson Sepe is fouled on the floor by Rickey Funke - foul #2 on Rickey Funke, team foul #8 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Smith (SG) Donald Bowles | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Rickey Ross (SG), Clyde Bass (SF) James Vidaurri, Phillip Reed | |
| 08:16 | Long Beach State | Wilson Sepe makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 08:16 | Long Beach State | Wilson Sepe makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 07:55 | Fairfield | Joseph Smith misses long on an open jumpshot from the right side | 60-70 |
| 07:54 | Long Beach State | Billy Pappalardo grabs the defensive rebound | 60-70 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Rickey Funke (tired) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Smith (tired) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Riley (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Wayne Gaines (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Solomon Chretien (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Wilson Sepe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Rickey Ross (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clyde Bass (tired) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Kamienski (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Pappalardo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Long Beach State | Wilson Sepe hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-70 |
| 07:30 | Fairfield | Joseph Smith grabs the board | 60-70 |
| 07:07 | Fairfield | Joseph Smith knocks in the floater from the right wing | 62-70 |
| 07:02 | Long Beach State | Clyde Bass is wide open but clanks a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Rickey Funke - foul #3 on Rickey Funke, team foul #9 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Schwend (SG), Michael Charles (SF), John Walden (PF), Jesse Williams (C) Joseph Smith, Robert Riley, Wayne Gaines, Solomon Chretien | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Fredrick Nelson (PG), Micah Pelt (SG), Mark Morris (PF), Melvin Broadus (C) Wilson Sepe, Rickey Ross, William Kamienski, Billy Pappalardo | |
| 07:02 | Long Beach State | Clyde Bass makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 07:02 | Long Beach State | Clyde Bass makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 06:59 | Fairfield | Michael Schwend is hacked by Micah Pelt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Micah Pelt, team foul #10 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Phillip Reed (PF) Clyde Bass | |
| 06:59 | Fairfield | Michael Schwend makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 06:59 | Fairfield | Michael Schwend misses the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 06:59 | Long Beach State | Phillip Reed pulls down the rebound | 63-72 |
| 06:43 | Long Beach State | Michael Charles is called for the reach on Melvin Broadus - foul #3 on Michael Charles, team foul #10 | 63-72 |
| 06:43 | Long Beach State | Melvin Broadus makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 06:43 | Long Beach State | Melvin Broadus makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 06:41 | Fairfield | Melvin Broadus is called for the reach on John Walden in the backcourt - foul #3 on Melvin Broadus, team foul #11 | 63-74 |
| 06:41 | Fairfield | John Walden misses the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 06:41 | Fairfield | John Walden makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 06:25 | Long Beach State | Fredrick Nelson knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Phillip Reed | 64-77 |
| 06:22 | Fairfield | Michael Schwend is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin Broadus - foul #4 on Melvin Broadus, team foul #12 | 64-77 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Smith (PG) Rickey Funke | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Vidaurri (PG) Fredrick Nelson | |
| 06:22 | Fairfield | Michael Schwend makes the 1st free throw | 65-77 |
| 06:22 | Fairfield | Michael Schwend makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 06:20 | Long Beach State | Michael Charles is called for the reach on Mark Morris in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Charles, team foul #11 | 66-77 |
| 06:20 | Long Beach State | Mark Morris misses the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 06:20 | Long Beach State | Mark Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 66-78 |
| 06:07 | Fairfield | Joseph Smith misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 66-78 |
| 06:06 | Fairfield | Michael Charles pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-78 |
| 05:55 | Fairfield | Michael Charles misses badly on the uncontested 3 from straight away | 66-78 |
| 05:54 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Schwend | 66-78 |
| 05:32 | Fairfield | Michael Schwend misses the shot from the left side but the foul's on Micah Pelt - foul #3 on Micah Pelt, team foul #13 | 66-78 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Bowles (PG) Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Fredrick Nelson (PG), Clyde Bass (SF), William Kamienski (PF), Billy Pappalardo (C) James Vidaurri, Mark Morris, Phillip Reed, Melvin Broadus | |
| 05:32 | Fairfield | Michael Schwend misses the 1st free throw | 66-78 |
| 05:32 | Fairfield | Michael Schwend makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 05:09 | Long Beach State | William Kamienski misses long on an open jumper in the paint | 67-78 |
| 05:08 | Long Beach State | Billy Pappalardo snags the offensive board | 67-78 |
| 04:50 | Long Beach State | Fredrick Nelson hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot near the basket | 67-78 |
| 04:48 | Long Beach State | Micah Pelt pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-78 |
| 04:33 | Long Beach State | Micah Pelt can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-78 |
| 04:31 | Fairfield | John Walden snags the defensive board | 67-78 |
| 04:31 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 67-78 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Rickey Funke (PG), Robert Riley (SF), Wayne Gaines (PF), Solomon Chretien (C) Donald Bowles, Michael Charles, John Walden, Jesse Williams | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Rickey Ross (SG), Wilson Sepe (SF), Mark Morris (PF), Maurice Baumgartner (C) Micah Pelt, Clyde Bass, William Kamienski, Billy Pappalardo | |
| 04:13 | Fairfield | Robert Riley misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-78 |
| 04:12 | Long Beach State | Rickey Ross snags the defensive board | 67-78 |
| 03:55 | Long Beach State | Rickey Ross is whistled for a carry | 67-78 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Smith (PG) Rickey Funke | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Vidaurri (PG), Clyde Bass (SF), Melvin Broadus (C) Fredrick Nelson, Wilson Sepe, Maurice Baumgartner | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Fairfield | Michael Schwend scores on a fadeaway from close range | 69-78 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Joseph Smith (tired) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Schwend (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Riley (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Wayne Gaines (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Solomon Chretien (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - James Vidaurri (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rickey Ross (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clyde Bass (tired) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Morris (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Melvin Broadus (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Long Beach State | Rickey Ross is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rickey Ross, team foul #14 | 69-78 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Micah Pelt (SG), William Kamienski (PF) Rickey Ross, Mark Morris | |
| 03:20 | Fairfield | Micah Pelt steps in front of the Wayne Gaines pass | 69-78 |
| 03:13 | Long Beach State | Michael Schwend is called for the reach on Micah Pelt in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Schwend, team foul #12 | 69-78 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Rickey Funke (PG), Donald Bowles (SG), Jesse Williams (C) Michael Schwend, Robert Riley, Solomon Chretien | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Wilson Sepe (PG), Maurice Baumgartner (C) James Vidaurri, Melvin Broadus | |
| 03:13 | Long Beach State | Micah Pelt makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 03:13 | Long Beach State | Micah Pelt misses the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 03:13 | Fairfield | Jesse Williams pulls down the rebound | 69-79 |
| 02:50 | Fairfield | Jesse Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 69-79 |
| 02:49 | Long Beach State | William Kamienski grabs the defensive rebound | 69-79 |
| 02:33 | Long Beach State | William Kamienski misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-79 |
| 02:31 | Long Beach State | Wilson Sepe pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-79 |
| 02:11 | Long Beach State | Micah Pelt buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Wilson Sepe | 69-81 |
| 01:46 | Fairfield | Rickey Funke can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 69-81 |
| 01:45 | Fairfield | Donald Bowles tips it back up and in | 71-81 |
| 01:28 | Long Beach State | William Kamienski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-81 |
| 01:27 | Fairfield | Donald Bowles gets the rebound | 71-81 |
| 01:21 | Fairfield | Joseph Smith makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Donald Bowles | 73-81 |
| 01:21 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-81 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Charles (SF), John Walden (PF) Donald Bowles, Wayne Gaines | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Fredrick Nelson (PG), Phillip Reed (PF), Melvin Broadus (C) Wilson Sepe, William Kamienski, Maurice Baumgartner | |
| 01:19 | Long Beach State | Fredrick Nelson is fouled in the backcourt by Rickey Funke - foul #4 on Rickey Funke, team foul #13 | 73-81 |
| 01:19 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-81 |
| 01:19 | Long Beach State | Fredrick Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 01:19 | Long Beach State | Fredrick Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| 01:04 | Fairfield | John Walden knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 75-83 |
| 00:38 | Long Beach State | Clyde Bass can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-83 |
| 00:36 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Fredrick Nelson | 75-83 |
| 00:36 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 75-83 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Long Beach State | Fredrick Nelson is hacked by Joseph Smith - foul #4 on Joseph Smith, team foul #14 | 75-83 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Mark Morris (SF), William Kamienski (PF), Maurice Baumgartner (C) Clyde Bass, Phillip Reed, Melvin Broadus | |
| 00:33 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 75-83 |
| 00:33 | Long Beach State | Fredrick Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:33 | Long Beach State | Fredrick Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:33 | Fairfield | John Walden pulls down the rebound | 75-84 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Fairfield | Michael Charles makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-84 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Long Beach State | Rickey Funke is called for the reach on Fredrick Nelson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Rickey Funke, team foul #15 | 78-84 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Bowles (SG) Rickey Funke | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Wilson Sepe (SG) Micah Pelt | |
| 00:27 | Long Beach State | Fredrick Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:27 | Long Beach State | Fredrick Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:19 | Fairfield | Jesse Williams misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 78-86 |
| 00:17 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Mark Morris | 78-86 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Long Beach State | Donald Bowles is called for the reach on Mark Morris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Bowles, team foul #16 | 78-86 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Micah Pelt (SG) Wilson Sepe | |
| 00:16 | Long Beach State | Mark Morris makes the 1st free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:16 | Long Beach State | Mark Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 78-88 |
| 00:13 | Fairfield | Michael Charles is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Morris - foul #4 on Mark Morris, team foul #15 | 78-88 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Riley (PF), Solomon Chretien (C) John Walden, Jesse Williams | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Wilson Sepe (PG), James Vidaurri (SG), Billy Pappalardo (C) Fredrick Nelson, Micah Pelt, Maurice Baumgartner | |
| 00:13 | Fairfield | Michael Charles makes the 1st free throw | 79-88 |
| 00:13 | Fairfield | Michael Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 80-88 |
| 00:10 | Long Beach State | Joseph Smith is called for the reach on Wilson Sepe in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Smith, team foul #17 | 80-88 |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Walden (PF), Jesse Williams (C) Joseph Smith, Solomon Chretien | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Fredrick Nelson (PG), Micah Pelt (SG) James Vidaurri, Billy Pappalardo | |
| 00:10 | Long Beach State | Wilson Sepe makes the 1st free throw | 80-89 |
| 00:10 | Long Beach State | Wilson Sepe makes the 2nd free throw | 80-90 |
| 00:06 | Fairfield | Donald Bowles loses the dribble to Wilson Sepe | 80-90 |
| 00:02 | Long Beach State | Micah Pelt banks in the layup set up by Wilson Sepe | 80-92 |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Michael Charles hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 80-92 |