| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Kenneth Brooks (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Solem (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randall Lust (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Craig Archey (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Lampman (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - John Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joey Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Carl Ray (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Francis Scalise (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Strader (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Carl Ray inbounds the ball | 23-29 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Long Beach State | Francis Scalise connects on the fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by Craig Archey - foul #1 on Craig Archey, team foul #1 | 23-31 |
| 19:37 | Long Beach State | Francis Scalise makes the free throw | 23-32 |
| 19:20 | Idaho | Paul Lampman is open and scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Craig Archey | 25-32 |
| 19:06 | Long Beach State | Joey Jeanbaptiste clanks a 3 from straight away | 25-32 |
| 19:04 | Idaho | The rebound goes to Paul Lampman | 25-32 |
| 18:58 | Idaho | John Jones steals it from Kenneth Brooks in the backcourt | 25-32 |
| 18:57 | Long Beach State | John Jones dunks the ball | 25-34 |
| 18:35 | Idaho | Kenneth Brooks knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Randall Lust | 27-34 |
| 18:09 | Long Beach State | John Jones can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-34 |
| 18:07 | Idaho | Randall Lust snags the defensive board | 27-34 |
| 17:44 | Idaho | Paul Lampman hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Kenneth Brooks | 29-34 |
| 17:16 | Long Beach State | John Strader connects on the jumper from the right side | 29-36 |
| 16:55 | Idaho | Randall Lust throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-36 |
| Subs | Idaho | James Golebiewski (PG), Jerome White (SG), Erwin Salter (SF), Karl Williams (PF), Justin Jeter (C) Kenneth Brooks, David Solem, Randall Lust, Craig Archey, Paul Lampman | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clayton Cassidy (PG), Steven Nelson (SG), Billy Field (SF), Willie Hearnsberger (PF), Richard Fiala (C) John Jones, Joey Jeanbaptiste, Carl Ray, Francis Scalise, John Strader | |
| 16:41 | Long Beach State | Clayton Cassidy comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-36 |
| 16:39 | Idaho | Karl Williams pulls down the rebound | 29-36 |
| 16:13 | Idaho | Justin Jeter hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-36 |
| 16:01 | Long Beach State | Willie Hearnsberger comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 32-36 |
| 16:00 | Long Beach State | Billy Field tips it but misses | 32-36 |
| 15:59 | Long Beach State | Richard Fiala snags the offensive board | 32-36 |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - James Golebiewski (fresh) SG - Jerome White (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Erwin Salter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Karl Williams (fresh) 1 pts. C - Justin Jeter (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Clayton Cassidy (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Steven Nelson (fresh) SF - Billy Field (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Hearnsberger (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Fiala (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Long Beach State | Erwin Salter takes the ball from Steven Nelson | 32-36 |
| 15:22 | Idaho | Erwin Salter misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-36 |
| 15:20 | Long Beach State | Willie Hearnsberger gets the rebound | 32-36 |
| 15:02 | Long Beach State | Clayton Cassidy connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-39 |
| 14:55 | Idaho | Erwin Salter can't connect on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Billy Field - foul #2 on Billy Field, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Idaho | David Solem (SG), Randall Lust (SF), Craig Archey (PF), Paul Lampman (C) James Golebiewski, Jerome White, Karl Williams, Justin Jeter | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joey Jeanbaptiste (PG), Richard Blaylock (SG), Carl Ray (SF), Francis Scalise (PF), Charles Kimble (C) Clayton Cassidy, Steven Nelson, Billy Field, Willie Hearnsberger, Richard Fiala | |
| 14:55 | Idaho | Erwin Salter makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 14:55 | Idaho | Erwin Salter makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 14:40 | Long Beach State | Joey Jeanbaptiste's floater is tipped away by Paul Lampman | 34-39 |
| 14:39 | Long Beach State | Charles Kimble tips it back up and in | 34-41 |
| 14:37 | Idaho | Richard Blaylock steps in front of the Paul Lampman pass in the backcourt | 34-41 |
| 14:34 | Long Beach State | Richard Blaylock lays it up and in | 34-43 |
| 14:13 | Idaho | Erwin Salter misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Francis Scalise - foul #1 on Francis Scalise, team foul #2 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Idaho | Kenneth Brooks (PG) Paul Lampman | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 14:13 | Idaho | Erwin Salter makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 14:13 | Idaho | Erwin Salter misses the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 14:13 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Francis Scalise | 35-43 |
| 13:49 | Long Beach State | Joey Jeanbaptiste buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Carl Ray | 35-46 |
| 13:28 | Idaho | Kenneth Brooks can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Charles Kimble - foul #2 on Charles Kimble, team foul #3 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Idaho | James Golebiewski (SF), Karl Williams (PF), Justin Jeter (C) Randall Lust, Craig Archey, Erwin Salter | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clayton Cassidy (PG), John Strader (C) Joey Jeanbaptiste, Charles Kimble | |
| 13:28 | Idaho | Kenneth Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 13:28 | Idaho | Kenneth Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| 13:07 | Long Beach State | John Strader can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-46 |
| 13:05 | Idaho | Kenneth Brooks gets the rebound | 37-46 |
| 12:59 | Idaho | David Solem misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-46 |
| 12:57 | Idaho | Justin Jeter tips it back up and in | 39-46 |
| 12:33 | Long Beach State | Francis Scalise can't finish the layup | 39-46 |
| 12:32 | Idaho | Justin Jeter snags the defensive board | 39-46 |
| 12:30 | Idaho | Clayton Cassidy is called for the reach on Justin Jeter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clayton Cassidy, team foul #4 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Idaho | Jerome White (SG), Craig Archey (PF), Paul Lampman (C) Kenneth Brooks, David Solem, Justin Jeter | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Jones (PG), Joey Jeanbaptiste (SG), Billy Field (SF), Willie Hearnsberger (PF) Clayton Cassidy, Richard Blaylock, Carl Ray, Francis Scalise | |
| 12:18 | Idaho | James Golebiewski loses the ball out of bounds | 39-46 |
| Subs | Idaho | Randall Lust (SF) Karl Williams | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 12:05 | Long Beach State | Billy Field misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Randall Lust - foul #2 on Randall Lust, team foul #2 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Idaho | Erwin Salter (PG) James Golebiewski | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Fiala (C) John Strader | |
| 12:05 | Long Beach State | Billy Field misses the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 12:05 | Long Beach State | Billy Field makes the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 11:49 | Idaho | Paul Lampman misses long on an open shot from the right wing | 39-47 |
| 11:48 | Long Beach State | John Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 39-47 |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Erwin Salter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerome White (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Randall Lust (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Craig Archey (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Lampman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - John Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joey Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Billy Field (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Hearnsberger (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Fiala (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Long Beach State | John Jones misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-47 |
| 11:32 | Idaho | Craig Archey grabs the defensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 11:18 | Idaho | Randall Lust hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 11:05 | Long Beach State | John Jones misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Erwin Salter - foul #1 on Erwin Salter, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Idaho | Kenneth Brooks (PG), David Solem (SG), James Golebiewski (SF), Justin Jeter (PF) Erwin Salter, Jerome White, Randall Lust, Craig Archey | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Blaylock (SG), Clayton Cassidy (SF), Francis Scalise (PF), Charles Kimble (C) Joey Jeanbaptiste, Billy Field, Willie Hearnsberger, Richard Fiala | |
| 11:05 | Long Beach State | John Jones misses the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 11:05 | Long Beach State | John Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 10:37 | Idaho | David Solem travels with the ball | 42-48 |
| Subs | Idaho | Karl Williams (PF) Paul Lampman | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Carl Ray (SF) John Jones | |
| 10:19 | Long Beach State | Clayton Cassidy clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 10:17 | Idaho | David Solem grabs the board | 42-48 |
| 09:58 | Idaho | Karl Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 42-48 |
| Subs | Idaho | Erwin Salter (PG), Randall Lust (SF) Kenneth Brooks, James Golebiewski | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joey Jeanbaptiste (PG), Billy Field (SF), Willie Hearnsberger (PF), John Strader (C) Clayton Cassidy, Carl Ray, Francis Scalise, Charles Kimble | |
| 09:50 | Long Beach State | Joey Jeanbaptiste hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-48 |
| 09:49 | Idaho | The rebound goes to Randall Lust | 42-48 |
| 09:30 | Idaho | Erwin Salter knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 09:15 | Long Beach State | Willie Hearnsberger's pass is intercepted by Justin Jeter | 45-48 |
| 09:01 | Idaho | Erwin Salter misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-48 |
| 08:59 | Idaho | Randall Lust grabs the offensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 08:42 | Idaho | Randall Lust misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 45-48 |
| 08:40 | Idaho | Randall Lust tips it home | 47-48 |
| 08:29 | Long Beach State | John Strader drills a floater from the left block and he's hacked by Justin Jeter - foul #1 on Justin Jeter, team foul #4 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Idaho | Kenneth Brooks (PG), James Golebiewski (SG), Craig Archey (PF), Paul Lampman (C) David Solem, Randall Lust, Karl Williams, Justin Jeter | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Jones (PG), Clayton Cassidy (SG), Carl Ray (SF), Richard Fiala (PF) Joey Jeanbaptiste, Richard Blaylock, Billy Field, Willie Hearnsberger | |
| 08:29 | Long Beach State | John Strader makes the free throw | 47-51 |
| 08:10 | Idaho | Erwin Salter knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Golebiewski | 49-51 |
| 07:45 | Long Beach State | John Strader misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 49-51 |
| 07:43 | Idaho | James Golebiewski snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Kenneth Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Golebiewski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Erwin Salter (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Craig Archey (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Lampman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - John Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clayton Cassidy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carl Ray (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Fiala (fresh) 5 reb. C - John Strader (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Idaho | Craig Archey banks in the wide open layup set up by Kenneth Brooks | 51-51 |
| 07:09 | Long Beach State | John Strader buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-53 |
| 06:51 | Idaho | Erwin Salter drills a shot from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 06:49 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Brooks picks off the pass by John Jones in the backcourt | 53-53 |
| 06:35 | Idaho | James Golebiewski is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 53-53 |
| Subs | Idaho | Jerome White (PG), David Solem (SG), Randall Lust (SF), Karl Williams (PF), Justin Jeter (C) Kenneth Brooks, James Golebiewski, Erwin Salter, Craig Archey, Paul Lampman | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joey Jeanbaptiste (PG), Richard Blaylock (SG), Billy Field (SF), Francis Scalise (PF), Charles Kimble (C) John Jones, Clayton Cassidy, Carl Ray, Richard Fiala, John Strader | |
| 06:13 | Long Beach State | Charles Kimble lays it up and in on a nice dish by Francis Scalise | 53-55 |
| 05:59 | Idaho | Karl Williams is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 53-55 |
| 05:58 | Idaho | Jerome White tips it back up and in | 55-55 |
| 05:30 | Long Beach State | Richard Blaylock is whistled for traveling | 55-55 |
| Subs | Idaho | Craig Archey (PF) Karl Williams | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Carl Ray (SF), Willie Hearnsberger (C) Billy Field, Charles Kimble | |
| 05:26 | Idaho | Craig Archey is hacked by Joey Jeanbaptiste in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joey Jeanbaptiste, team foul #5 | 55-55 |
| 05:08 | Idaho | David Solem knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 58-55 |
| 04:43 | Long Beach State | Willie Hearnsberger knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 58-57 |
| 04:31 | Idaho | Jerome White is fouled on the floor by Richard Blaylock - foul #4 on Richard Blaylock, team foul #6 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Idaho | Kenneth Brooks (PG), James Golebiewski (SF), Paul Lampman (C) Jerome White, Randall Lust, Justin Jeter | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clayton Cassidy (PG), Steven Nelson (SG), Charles Kimble (C) Joey Jeanbaptiste, Richard Blaylock, Francis Scalise | |
| 04:20 | Idaho | James Golebiewski drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from David Solem | 61-57 |
| 04:06 | Long Beach State | Steven Nelson misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 61-57 |
| 04:04 | Long Beach State | Charles Kimble pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 03:58 | Long Beach State | Craig Archey denies the turnaround by Clayton Cassidy | 61-57 |
| 03:56 | Idaho | Paul Lampman grabs the board | 61-57 |
| 03:39 | Idaho | Kenneth Brooks knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Lampman | 64-57 |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Kenneth Brooks (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Solem (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Golebiewski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Craig Archey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Paul Lampman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Clayton Cassidy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Nelson (fresh) SF - Carl Ray (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Hearnsberger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Kimble (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Brooks steals the ball from Willie Hearnsberger | 64-57 |
| 03:06 | Idaho | Kenneth Brooks misses long on a shot from the left wing | 64-57 |
| 03:05 | Long Beach State | Clayton Cassidy grabs the board | 64-57 |
| 02:48 | Long Beach State | Clayton Cassidy hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by Steven Nelson | 64-59 |
| 02:44 | Idaho | David Solem is open and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by James Golebiewski | 67-59 |
| 02:44 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-59 |
| Subs | Idaho | Randall Lust (SF), Justin Jeter (PF) James Golebiewski, Craig Archey | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Jones (PG), Richard Blaylock (SG), Billy Field (SF), Francis Scalise (PF), John Strader (C) Clayton Cassidy, Steven Nelson, Carl Ray, Willie Hearnsberger, Charles Kimble | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:21 | Long Beach State | John Strader misses badly on a floater near the basket | 67-59 |
| 02:20 | Long Beach State | John Jones tips it back up and in | 67-61 |
| 02:02 | Idaho | David Solem hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-61 |
| 02:00 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to John Jones | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:55 | Long Beach State | Richard Blaylock misses the 3 from the right corner | 67-61 |
| 01:53 | Idaho | Paul Lampman grabs the defensive rebound | 67-61 |
| 01:47 | Idaho | Kenneth Brooks throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-61 |
| Subs | Idaho | Craig Archey (PF) Justin Jeter | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Carl Ray (SF) Billy Field | |
| 01:35 | Long Beach State | John Strader clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-61 |
| 01:34 | Long Beach State | Carl Ray tips it back up and in | 67-63 |
| 01:17 | Idaho | David Solem misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 67-63 |
| 01:15 | Long Beach State | Francis Scalise pulls down the rebound | 67-63 |
| 00:55 | Long Beach State | Randall Lust takes the ball from John Jones | 67-63 |
| 00:51 | Idaho | Kenneth Brooks lays it in on a great pass from Randall Lust | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Long Beach State | John Jones knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Blaylock | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Idaho | Randall Lust is hacked by John Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Jones, team foul #7 | 69-65 |
| 00:42 | Idaho | Randall Lust makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:42 | Idaho | Randall Lust makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:38 | Long Beach State | Carl Ray misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-65 |
| 00:37 | Idaho | Kenneth Brooks pulls down the rebound | 71-65 |
| 00:34 | Idaho | John Jones is called for the reach on Kenneth Brooks in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Jones, team foul #8 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Idaho | James Golebiewski (SG), Justin Jeter (C) David Solem, Paul Lampman | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 00:34 | Idaho | Kenneth Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:34 | Idaho | Kenneth Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Long Beach State | John Jones misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-65 |
| 00:24 | Idaho | Randall Lust snags the defensive board | 73-65 |
| 00:24 | Idaho | Idaho calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-65 |
| Subs | Idaho | David Solem (SG) Craig Archey | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Idaho | Randall Lust is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Blaylock - foul #5 on Richard Blaylock, team foul #9 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joey Jeanbaptiste (SG) Richard Blaylock | |
| 00:22 | Idaho | Randall Lust makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:22 | Idaho | Randall Lust makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:17 | Long Beach State | Francis Scalise misses the easy layup | 75-65 |
| 00:15 | Idaho | David Solem gets the rebound | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Idaho | Kenneth Brooks runs out the clock | 75-65 |