| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Christopher Harrington (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Eugene Brennan (fresh) SF - Cecil Wilcox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ivan Witkowski (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jack Blair (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Steve Bland (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bill Alling (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Mink (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Holley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - Jerry Depsky (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | Cecil Wilcox inbounds the ball | 37-40 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Utah State | Christopher Harrington connects on the open jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Cecil Wilcox | 39-40 |
| 19:38 | UC Santa Barbara | Steve Bland is hacked by Ivan Witkowski - foul #2 on Ivan Witkowski, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| 19:16 | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Mink is whistled for a carry | 39-40 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (SF) Cecil Wilcox | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Frank (PF) Michael Holley | |
| 19:00 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn loses the dribble to Steve Bland | 39-40 |
| 18:56 | UC Santa Barbara | Steve Bland blows the dunk | 39-40 |
| 18:55 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Frank misses the tip | 39-40 |
| 18:54 | UC Santa Barbara | Jerry Depsky misses the tip | 39-40 |
| 18:52 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| 18:36 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-40 |
| 18:35 | Utah State | Jack Blair tips it but misses | 39-40 |
| 18:33 | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Mink grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 18:14 | UC Santa Barbara | Ivan Witkowski steps in front of the Gary Mink pass | 39-40 |
| 18:05 | Utah State | Eugene Brennan can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Jerry Depsky - foul #3 on Jerry Depsky, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Patterson (PG), Joe Jordan (SF), George Wall (PF), Joshua Larosa (C) Christopher Harrington, Larry Schermerhorn, Ivan Witkowski, Jack Blair | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | William Loza (PG), James Hahn (SG), Aron Roberson (SF), Michael Holley (PF), Brent Wilson (C) Steve Bland, Bill Alling, Gary Mink, Michael Frank, Jerry Depsky | |
| 18:05 | Utah State | Eugene Brennan makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 18:05 | Utah State | Eugene Brennan misses the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 18:05 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Holley grabs the board | 40-40 |
| 17:48 | UC Santa Barbara | Joe Jordan is called for the reach on William Loza - foul #2 on Joe Jordan, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary McDowell (SG) Eugene Brennan | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| 17:31 | UC Santa Barbara | James Hahn clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Gary McDowell - foul #3 on Gary McDowell, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Utah State | Christopher Harrington (PG), Cecil Wilcox (SF) Gary McDowell, Joe Jordan | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| 17:31 | UC Santa Barbara | James Hahn makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 17:31 | UC Santa Barbara | James Hahn makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 17:15 | Utah State | George Wall is hacked by Michael Holley - foul #1 on Michael Holley, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (SG) Charles Patterson | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Erik Holtz (PG), Bill Alling (SG) William Loza, James Hahn | |
| 16:56 | Utah State | Aron Roberson swats the layup by Cecil Wilcox | 40-42 |
| 16:54 | UC Santa Barbara | The rebound goes to Aron Roberson | 40-42 |
| 16:35 | UC Santa Barbara | Aron Roberson lays it in uncontested set up by Bill Alling | 40-44 |
| 16:12 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by George Wall | 43-44 |
| 16:10 | UC Santa Barbara | Bill Alling is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Schermerhorn - foul #3 on Larry Schermerhorn, team foul #4 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Patterson (PG), Eugene Brennan (SG), Joe Jordan (SF), Ivan Witkowski (PF), Jack Blair (C) Christopher Harrington, Larry Schermerhorn, Cecil Wilcox, George Wall, Joshua Larosa | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Steve Bland (PG), William Loza (SG), Gary Mink (SF), Michael Frank (C) Erik Holtz, Bill Alling, Aron Roberson, Brent Wilson | |
| 15:53 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Frank comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-44 |
| 15:51 | Utah State | Charles Patterson snags the defensive board | 43-44 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Charles Patterson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Eugene Brennan (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Joe Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ivan Witkowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Jack Blair (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Steve Bland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Loza (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Mink (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Holley (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Frank (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:49 | Utah State | Charles Patterson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-44 |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary McDowell (SG), Wilbur Elrod (PF) Eugene Brennan, Ivan Witkowski | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | James Hahn (SG), Jerry Depsky (C) Steve Bland, Michael Holley | |
| 15:35 | UC Santa Barbara | William Loza loses the ball out of bounds | 43-44 |
| Subs | Utah State | Eugene Brennan (SG) Charles Patterson | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Steve Bland (PG) William Loza | |
| 15:33 | Utah State | Gary Mink is called for the reach on Eugene Brennan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Mink, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| 15:16 | Utah State | Eugene Brennan misses the lay-in | 43-44 |
| 15:14 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 14:57 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod connects on the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Gary McDowell and the foul's on James Hahn - foul #1 on James Hahn, team foul #4 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Utah State | Christopher Harrington (PG), Cecil Wilcox (SF) Eugene Brennan, Joe Jordan | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Erik Holtz (PG), Bill Alling (SG) Steve Bland, James Hahn | |
| 14:57 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod misses the free throw | 45-44 |
| 14:57 | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Mink gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 14:55 | UC Santa Barbara | Erik Holtz is hacked by Christopher Harrington in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Harrington, team foul #5 | 45-44 |
| 14:41 | UC Santa Barbara | Erik Holtz is alone and drills a jumpshot from the right side | 45-46 |
| 14:30 | Utah State | Cecil Wilcox lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Wilbur Elrod | 47-46 |
| 14:28 | UC Santa Barbara | Gary McDowell steps in front of the Jerry Depsky pass in the backcourt | 47-46 |
| 14:18 | Utah State | Jack Blair banks in the layup on a great pass from Gary McDowell | 49-46 |
| 14:01 | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Mink misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-46 |
| 13:59 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Wilbur Elrod | 49-46 |
| 13:57 | Utah State | Christopher Harrington's pass is intercepted by Gary Mink in the backcourt | 49-46 |
| 13:55 | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Mink hits the finger roll | 49-48 |
| 13:48 | Utah State | Christopher Harrington loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-48 |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Patterson (PG), Eugene Brennan (SG), Larry Schermerhorn (SF), Ivan Witkowski (C) Christopher Harrington, Gary McDowell, Cecil Wilcox, Jack Blair | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Steve Bland (PG), William Loza (SG), Aron Roberson (SF), Michael Holley (PF) Erik Holtz, Bill Alling, Gary Mink, Jerry Depsky | |
| 13:34 | UC Santa Barbara | Steve Bland is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Aron Roberson | 49-51 |
| 13:19 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski is denied on a layup by Michael Holley | 49-51 |
| 13:17 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Frank snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 12:49 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Holley is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Michael Holley, team foul #5 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Utah State | Christopher Harrington (PG), George Wall (PF), Joshua Larosa (C) Charles Patterson, Wilbur Elrod, Ivan Witkowski | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | James Hahn (SG), Brent Wilson (C) Steve Bland, Michael Frank | |
| 12:36 | Utah State | Joshua Larosa misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Brent Wilson - foul #1 on Brent Wilson, team foul #6 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Utah State | Joe Jordan (SF) Larry Schermerhorn | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Jerry Depsky (C) Michael Holley | |
| 12:36 | Utah State | Joshua Larosa makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 12:36 | Utah State | Joshua Larosa makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 12:23 | UC Santa Barbara | Aron Roberson is hacked by Joshua Larosa - foul #2 on Joshua Larosa, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Patterson (SG) Eugene Brennan | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Mink (SF) Aron Roberson | |
| 12:12 | UC Santa Barbara | William Loza misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Joe Jordan - foul #3 on Joe Jordan, team foul #7 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Bill Alling (SG) James Hahn | |
| 12:12 | UC Santa Barbara | William Loza misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 12:12 | UC Santa Barbara | William Loza makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 12:06 | Utah State | Joe Jordan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-52 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Steve Bland (PG) William Loza | |
| 11:49 | UC Santa Barbara | Jerry Depsky hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 51-52 |
| 11:47 | UC Santa Barbara | Jerry Depsky grabs the offensive rebound | 51-52 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Christopher Harrington (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Charles Patterson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joe Jordan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Wall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Joshua Larosa (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Steve Bland (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bill Alling (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Mink (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brent Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Depsky (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:27 | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Mink hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Jerry Depsky | 51-55 |
| 11:06 | Utah State | George Wall clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 51-55 |
| 11:05 | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Mink pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |
| 11:03 | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Mink is hacked by Joe Jordan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joe Jordan, team foul #8 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Utah State | Eugene Brennan (SG), Larry Schermerhorn (SF), Ivan Witkowski (PF), Jack Blair (C) Charles Patterson, Joe Jordan, George Wall, Joshua Larosa | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Erik Holtz (PG), Michael Holley (PF), Aron Roberson (C) Steve Bland, Brent Wilson, Jerry Depsky | |
| 11:03 | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Mink misses the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 11:03 | UC Santa Barbara | Bill Alling grabs the offensive board | 51-55 |
| 10:49 | UC Santa Barbara | Bill Alling comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-55 |
| 10:47 | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 10:42 | Utah State | Christopher Harrington misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-55 |
| 10:41 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn misses the tip | 51-55 |
| 10:39 | Utah State | Eugene Brennan tips it in | 53-55 |
| 10:18 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Holley comes up short on the floater in the lane | 53-55 |
| 10:17 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Eugene Brennan | 53-55 |
| 09:53 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 53-55 |
| 09:51 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Holley snags the defensive board | 53-55 |
| 09:33 | UC Santa Barbara | Larry Schermerhorn is called for the reach on Erik Holtz - foul #4 on Larry Schermerhorn, team foul #9 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary McDowell (PG), Charles Patterson (SG), Cecil Wilcox (SF), Wilbur Elrod (PF) Christopher Harrington, Eugene Brennan, Larry Schermerhorn, Ivan Witkowski | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | James Hahn (SG), Michael Frank (PF), Jerry Depsky (C) Bill Alling, Gary Mink, Michael Holley | |
| 09:33 | UC Santa Barbara | Erik Holtz makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 09:33 | UC Santa Barbara | Erik Holtz misses the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 09:33 | Utah State | Jack Blair grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 09:16 | Utah State | The jump hook by Jack Blair is blocked by Michael Frank | 53-56 |
| 09:15 | UC Santa Barbara | The rebound goes to Michael Frank | 53-56 |
| 09:00 | UC Santa Barbara | Aron Roberson is called for traveling | 53-56 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | William Loza (PG) Erik Holtz | |
| 08:36 | Utah State | Charles Patterson is called for a charge - foul #1 on Charles Patterson, team foul #10 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Utah State | Eugene Brennan (SG), George Wall (PF), Joshua Larosa (C) Charles Patterson, Wilbur Elrod, Jack Blair | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Steve Bland (PG), Brent Wilson (PF) James Hahn, Jerry Depsky | |
| 08:27 | UC Santa Barbara | Aron Roberson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 53-56 |
| 08:25 | UC Santa Barbara | Aron Roberson can't tip it in | 53-56 |
| 08:24 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Joshua Larosa | 53-56 |
| 08:20 | Utah State | Gary McDowell hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left side | 53-56 |
| 08:19 | UC Santa Barbara | Aron Roberson pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| 08:11 | UC Santa Barbara | Aron Roberson is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by William Loza | 53-58 |
| 08:09 | Utah State | Eugene Brennan is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Bland - foul #3 on Steve Bland, team foul #7 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Utah State | Ivan Witkowski (PF) Cecil Wilcox | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Mink (SF) Aron Roberson | |
| 08:09 | Utah State | Eugene Brennan makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 08:09 | Utah State | Eugene Brennan misses the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 08:09 | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Mink grabs the board | 54-58 |
| 08:07 | UC Santa Barbara | George Wall is called for the reach on Gary Mink in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Wall, team foul #11 | 54-58 |
| 08:07 | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Mink makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 08:07 | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Mink misses the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 08:07 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Ivan Witkowski | 54-59 |
| 07:54 | Utah State | Eugene Brennan is by himself and knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Gary McDowell | 56-59 |
| 07:52 | UC Santa Barbara | Steve Bland is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steve Bland, team foul #8 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Utah State | Christopher Harrington (PG), Larry Schermerhorn (SF), Joe Jordan (C) Gary McDowell, George Wall, Joshua Larosa | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Holley (PF) Brent Wilson | |
| 07:40 | Utah State | Eugene Brennan is fouled on the floor by William Loza - foul #3 on William Loza, team foul #9 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Bill Alling (SG) Steve Bland | |
| 07:40 | Utah State | Eugene Brennan makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 07:40 | Utah State | Eugene Brennan makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Christopher Harrington (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Eugene Brennan (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Larry Schermerhorn (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Ivan Witkowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - William Loza (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bill Alling (tiring) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Mink (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Holley (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Frank (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:27 | UC Santa Barbara | The short jumper by Gary Mink is denied by Larry Schermerhorn | 58-59 |
| 07:26 | UC Santa Barbara | William Loza pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 07:15 | UC Santa Barbara | The short jumper by Michael Holley is denied by Ivan Witkowski | 58-59 |
| 07:13 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Joe Jordan | 58-59 |
| 07:11 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-59 |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Patterson (SG), Wilbur Elrod (PF), Jack Blair (C) Eugene Brennan, Ivan Witkowski, Joe Jordan | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | James Hahn (SG), Aron Roberson (SF) Bill Alling, Gary Mink | |
| 06:53 | UC Santa Barbara | Aron Roberson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 58-59 |
| 06:52 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Wilbur Elrod | 58-59 |
| 06:37 | Utah State | Christopher Harrington connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by Wilbur Elrod and he's hacked by William Loza - foul #4 on William Loza, team foul #10 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Utah State | George Wall (PF), Joshua Larosa (C) Wilbur Elrod, Jack Blair | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Erik Holtz (PG), Brent Wilson (PF), Jerry Depsky (C) William Loza, Michael Holley, Michael Frank | |
| 06:37 | Utah State | Christopher Harrington makes the free throw | 61-59 |
| 06:25 | UC Santa Barbara | Christopher Harrington picks off the pass by James Hahn | 61-59 |
| 06:21 | Utah State | Charles Patterson lays it in set up by Christopher Harrington | 63-59 |
| 06:19 | UC Santa Barbara | Christopher Harrington is called for the reach on James Hahn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Harrington, team foul #12 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary McDowell (PG) Christopher Harrington | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| 06:19 | UC Santa Barbara | James Hahn makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 06:19 | UC Santa Barbara | James Hahn misses the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 06:19 | Utah State | George Wall grabs the board | 63-60 |
| 05:50 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn connects on the open jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Patterson | 65-60 |
| 05:47 | UC Santa Barbara | Erik Holtz loses the dribble to George Wall in the backcourt | 65-60 |
| 05:42 | Utah State | Charles Patterson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Schermerhorn | 68-60 |
| 05:17 | UC Santa Barbara | Aron Roberson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-63 |
| 05:01 | Utah State | George Wall misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 68-63 |
| 04:59 | UC Santa Barbara | The rebound goes to Brent Wilson | 68-63 |
| 04:36 | UC Santa Barbara | Brent Wilson knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by James Hahn | 68-65 |
| 04:25 | Utah State | Charles Patterson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away but he's fouled by James Hahn - foul #2 on James Hahn, team foul #11 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Utah State | Eugene Brennan (SG), Joe Jordan (SF), Ivan Witkowski (PF), Jack Blair (C) Gary McDowell, Larry Schermerhorn, George Wall, Joshua Larosa | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Steve Bland (PG), Bill Alling (SG), Gary Mink (SF), Michael Holley (PF), Michael Frank (C) Erik Holtz, James Hahn, Aron Roberson, Brent Wilson, Jerry Depsky | |
| 04:25 | Utah State | Charles Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 04:25 | Utah State | Charles Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 04:25 | Utah State | Charles Patterson makes the 3rd free throw | 70-65 |
| 04:23 | UC Santa Barbara | Steve Bland travels in the backcourt | 70-65 |
| Subs | Utah State | Christopher Harrington (PG) Charles Patterson | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| 04:11 | Utah State | Eugene Brennan's pass is intercepted by Michael Holley | 70-65 |
| 03:42 | UC Santa Barbara | Ivan Witkowski swats the layup by Michael Frank | 70-65 |
| 03:41 | Utah State | Joe Jordan grabs the board | 70-65 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Christopher Harrington (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Eugene Brennan (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Joe Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Ivan Witkowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jack Blair (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Steve Bland (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Bill Alling (tiring) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Mink (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Holley (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Frank (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:24 | Utah State | Eugene Brennan connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 72-65 |
| 03:16 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Frank misses the easy layup | 72-65 |
| 03:15 | Utah State | Joe Jordan snags the defensive board | 72-65 |
| 02:55 | Utah State | Eugene Brennan is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 72-65 |
| 02:54 | UC Santa Barbara | The rebound goes to Michael Frank | 72-65 |
| 02:54 | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-65 |
| Subs | Utah State | Cecil Wilcox (SF), Wilbur Elrod (PF) Joe Jordan, Ivan Witkowski | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | William Loza (PG), Brent Wilson (C) Steve Bland, Michael Holley | |
| 02:31 | UC Santa Barbara | Cecil Wilcox steals it from Gary Mink | 72-65 |
| 02:28 | Utah State | Eugene Brennan misses the lay-in | 72-65 |
| 02:26 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Frank gets the rebound | 72-65 |
| 02:06 | UC Santa Barbara | William Loza can't connect on an uncontested turnaround in the paint | 72-65 |
| 02:05 | Utah State | Cecil Wilcox grabs the defensive rebound | 72-65 |
| 02:01 | Utah State | Christopher Harrington hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-65 |
| 02:00 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod grabs the offensive rebound | 72-65 |
| 01:34 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 72-65 |
| 01:33 | UC Santa Barbara | Brent Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 72-65 |
| 01:33 | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-65 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Steve Bland (PG), Michael Holley (PF), Jerry Depsky (C) William Loza, Michael Frank, Brent Wilson | |
| 01:10 | UC Santa Barbara | Jack Blair swats the short shot by Michael Holley | 72-65 |
| 01:08 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod grabs the defensive rebound | 72-65 |
| 01:08 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Utah State | Eugene Brennan is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Eugene Brennan, team foul #13 | 72-65 |
| 00:45 | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:38 | UC Santa Barbara | Jerry Depsky misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Wilbur Elrod - foul #4 on Wilbur Elrod, team foul #14 | 72-65 |
| 00:38 | UC Santa Barbara | Jerry Depsky misses the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:38 | UC Santa Barbara | Jerry Depsky misses the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:38 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Holley grabs the offensive rebound | 72-65 |
| 00:35 | UC Santa Barbara | Steve Bland misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-65 |
| 00:33 | Utah State | Cecil Wilcox grabs the board | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Utah State | Cecil Wilcox is hacked by Bill Alling in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bill Alling, team foul #12 | 72-65 |
| 00:30 | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 72-65 |
| 00:30 | Utah State | Cecil Wilcox makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:30 | Utah State | Cecil Wilcox makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:24 | UC Santa Barbara | Jerry Depsky is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-68 |
| 00:21 | Utah State | Christopher Harrington is hacked by Steve Bland in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steve Bland, team foul #13 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary McDowell (SG), Larry Schermerhorn (SF) Eugene Brennan, Cecil Wilcox | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | William Loza (PG) Steve Bland | |
| 00:21 | Utah State | Christopher Harrington makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:21 | Utah State | Christopher Harrington makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:16 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Holley can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 76-68 |
| 00:15 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Jack Blair | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Utah State | William Loza is called for the reach on Jack Blair in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Loza, team foul #14 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Utah State | Eugene Brennan (SG) Gary McDowell | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Erik Holtz (PG) William Loza | |
| 00:14 | Utah State | Jack Blair misses the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:14 | Utah State | Jack Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:10 | UC Santa Barbara | Jerry Depsky misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-68 |
| 00:08 | Utah State | Jack Blair snags the defensive board | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Christopher Harrington runs out the clock | 77-68 |