| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Steve Bland (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bill Alling (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Mink (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. C - Joey Caputo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Fred Chavira (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Leland Griego (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Henry Rice (fresh) PF - Leroy Reynolds (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Henry Rice inbounds the ball | 39-31 |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:54 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-31 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn (PG) Fred Chavira | |
| 19:39 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Johnson misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Richard Wright - foul #1 on Richard Wright, team foul #1 | 39-31 |
| 19:39 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 19:39 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-31 |
| 19:15 | Northwestern State | Michael Johnson blocks the short jumper by Henry Rice | 41-31 |
| 19:14 | UC Santa Barbara | The rebound goes to Joey Caputo | 41-31 |
| 19:07 | UC Santa Barbara | Leroy Reynolds is called for the reach on Bill Alling - foul #3 on Leroy Reynolds, team foul #2 | 41-31 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Erik Holtz (PG), Floyd Jorden (PF), Reid Flatt (C) Steve Bland, Michael Johnson, Joey Caputo | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington (PG), Jason Tolman (PF), Walter Scheffel (C) Henry Rice, Leroy Reynolds, Richard Wright | |
| 18:54 | UC Santa Barbara | Reid Flatt buries a turnaround in the paint and he's fouled by Walter Scheffel - foul #1 on Walter Scheffel, team foul #3 | 43-31 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | William Loza (SG) Bill Alling | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Wilder (SF) Guy Dunn | |
| 18:54 | UC Santa Barbara | Reid Flatt makes the free throw | 44-31 |
| 18:52 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego is fouled in the backcourt by Floyd Jorden - foul #2 on Floyd Jorden, team foul #1 | 44-31 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | James Hahn (SF) Gary Mink | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 18:46 | Northwestern State | Jason Tolman double dribbles | 44-31 |
| 18:44 | UC Santa Barbara | James Hahn throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-31 |
| 18:31 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-31 |
| 18:30 | Northwestern State | Jason Tolman tips it in | 44-33 |
| 18:16 | UC Santa Barbara | William Wilder blocks the short jumper by Floyd Jorden | 44-33 |
| 18:15 | Northwestern State | William Wilder pulls down the rebound | 44-33 |
| 18:11 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-33 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Steve Bland (PG), Michael Johnson (PF), Joshua Larosa (C) Erik Holtz, Floyd Jorden, Reid Flatt | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira (PG), Henry Rice (SF), George Brown (PF), Nick Smith (C) Leland Griego, William Wilder, Jason Tolman, Walter Scheffel | |
| 17:57 | UC Santa Barbara | William Loza buries a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from James Hahn and the foul's on Brandon Washington - foul #1 on Brandon Washington, team foul #4 | 46-33 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Bill Alling (SG) James Hahn | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Leland Griego (SG) Brandon Washington | |
| 17:57 | UC Santa Barbara | William Loza makes the free throw | 47-33 |
| 17:36 | Northwestern State | George Brown misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-33 |
| 17:34 | UC Santa Barbara | Joshua Larosa snags the defensive board | 47-33 |
| 17:14 | UC Santa Barbara | William Loza misses badly on the uncontested jump hook in the paint | 47-33 |
| 17:12 | Northwestern State | George Brown gets the rebound | 47-33 |
| 16:57 | Northwestern State | Henry Rice is hacked by Joshua Larosa - foul #1 on Joshua Larosa, team foul #2 | 47-33 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Erik Holtz (PG), Gary Mink (SF), Joey Caputo (C) Steve Bland, William Loza, Joshua Larosa | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn (SG), William Wilder (SF), Jason Tolman (PF), Richard Wright (C) Leland Griego, Henry Rice, George Brown, Nick Smith | |
| 16:42 | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn scores on a 3 from straight away | 47-36 |
| 16:37 | UC Santa Barbara | Erik Holtz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-36 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Floyd Jorden (PF) Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington (SG) Fred Chavira | |
| 16:25 | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Joey Caputo - foul #3 on Joey Caputo, team foul #3 | 47-36 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | James Hahn (SG), Reid Flatt (C) Bill Alling, Joey Caputo | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Henry Rice (SF) William Wilder | |
| 16:25 | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington makes the 1st free throw | 47-37 |
| 16:25 | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 16:08 | UC Santa Barbara | James Hahn clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-38 |
| 16:06 | UC Santa Barbara | Reid Flatt tips it back up and in | 49-38 |
| 16:04 | Northwestern State | James Hahn picks off the pass by Brandon Washington in the backcourt | 49-38 |
| 15:43 | Northwestern State | The refs have stopped play. Jason Tolman is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing his arm. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 49-38 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Steve Bland (PG), Bill Alling (SG), Joshua Larosa (PF), Joey Caputo (C) Erik Holtz, James Hahn, Floyd Jorden, Reid Flatt | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira (PG), Leland Griego (SG), Leroy Reynolds (PF), Walter Scheffel (C) Brandon Washington, Guy Dunn, Jason Tolman, Richard Wright | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Steve Bland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bill Alling (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Mink (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Larosa (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Joey Caputo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Fred Chavira (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Leland Griego (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Henry Rice (tiring) PF - Leroy Reynolds (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Walter Scheffel (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | UC Santa Barbara | Joey Caputo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-38 |
| 15:13 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Joshua Larosa - foul #2 on Joshua Larosa, team foul #4 | 49-38 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn (SF) Henry Rice | |
| 15:13 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 15:13 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 15:09 | UC Santa Barbara | Steve Bland is fouled in the backcourt by Fred Chavira - foul #3 on Fred Chavira, team foul #5 | 49-40 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Johnson (PF) Joshua Larosa | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Brown (C) Walter Scheffel | |
| 14:51 | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Mink hits a wide open 3 pointer from straight away set up by Bill Alling | 52-40 |
| 14:46 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira is hacked by Joey Caputo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joey Caputo, team foul #5 | 52-40 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Floyd Jorden (C) Joey Caputo | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Wilder (SF) Fred Chavira | |
| 14:25 | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-40 |
| 14:24 | Northwestern State | William Wilder can't tip it in | 52-40 |
| 14:23 | UC Santa Barbara | Floyd Jorden grabs the defensive rebound | 52-40 |
| 14:19 | UC Santa Barbara | Bill Alling misses the jumper from the left wing | 52-40 |
| 14:18 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 52-40 |
| 14:04 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego misses long on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Bill Alling - foul #2 on Bill Alling, team foul #6 | 52-40 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Erik Holtz (PG), James Hahn (SF), Joshua Larosa (C) Steve Bland, Gary Mink, Floyd Jorden | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington (PG), Henry Rice (SF), Richard Wright (C) Guy Dunn, William Wilder, George Brown | |
| 14:04 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego makes the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 14:04 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego makes the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 13:45 | UC Santa Barbara | James Hahn comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-42 |
| 13:43 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego gets the rebound | 52-42 |
| 13:39 | Northwestern State | Henry Rice can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-42 |
| 13:37 | UC Santa Barbara | Joshua Larosa grabs the board | 52-42 |
| 13:34 | UC Santa Barbara | Bill Alling is hacked by Leland Griego in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leland Griego, team foul #6 | 52-42 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Steve Bland (PG), William Loza (SF), Reid Flatt (PF) Bill Alling, James Hahn, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira (PG), Walter Scheffel (C) Leland Griego, Richard Wright | |
| 13:22 | UC Santa Barbara | Erik Holtz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-42 |
| 13:20 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira grabs the defensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 12:56 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-42 |
| 12:54 | UC Santa Barbara | The rebound goes to Erik Holtz | 52-42 |
| 12:49 | UC Santa Barbara | William Loza throws it down on a nice dish by Steve Bland | 54-42 |
| 12:33 | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington is hacked by Joshua Larosa - foul #3 on Joshua Larosa, team foul #7 | 54-42 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Bill Alling (SG), Gary Mink (SF), Michael Johnson (PF), Floyd Jorden (C) Steve Bland, William Loza, Reid Flatt, Joshua Larosa | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Leland Griego (SG), Guy Dunn (SF), Jason Tolman (PF), Nick Smith (C) Fred Chavira, Henry Rice, Leroy Reynolds, Walter Scheffel | |
| 12:33 | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington makes the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 12:33 | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 12:31 | UC Santa Barbara | Brandon Washington steals the ball from Bill Alling in the backcourt | 54-44 |
| 12:30 | Northwestern State | Jason Tolman hits the finger roll on a great pass from Brandon Washington | 54-46 |
| 12:13 | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Mink is open but comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 54-46 |
| 12:12 | UC Santa Barbara | Bill Alling can't tip it in | 54-46 |
| 12:11 | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn snags the defensive board | 54-46 |
| 12:07 | Northwestern State | Bill Alling steals the ball from Brandon Washington in the backcourt | 54-46 |
| 12:06 | UC Santa Barbara | Erik Holtz banks in the layup on a great pass from Bill Alling | 56-46 |
| 11:50 | Northwestern State | Jason Tolman is called for traveling | 56-46 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | James Hahn (PG) Erik Holtz | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Wilder (SF), George Brown (C) Brandon Washington, Nick Smith | |
| 11:43 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Jason Tolman - foul #2 on Jason Tolman, team foul #7 | 56-46 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira (PG) Guy Dunn | |
| 11:43 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 11:43 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - James Hahn (fresh) 1 pts. 3 stl. SG - Bill Alling (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Mink (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Johnson (tiring) 11 pts. C - Floyd Jorden (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Fred Chavira (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Leland Griego (tiring) 5 pts. SF - William Wilder (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Jason Tolman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - George Brown (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-46 |
| 11:25 | UC Santa Barbara | Floyd Jorden snags the defensive board | 58-46 |
| 11:19 | UC Santa Barbara | James Hahn connects on the floater in the lane set up by Gary Mink | 60-46 |
| 11:14 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Jason Tolman | 60-48 |
| 10:45 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Johnson loses the dribble to Fred Chavira | 60-48 |
| 10:42 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira lays it in | 60-50 |
| 10:36 | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-50 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Steve Bland (PG), Erik Holtz (SG), William Loza (SF), Reid Flatt (PF), Joshua Larosa (C) James Hahn, Bill Alling, Gary Mink, Michael Johnson, Floyd Jorden | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn (PG), Henry Rice (SF), Walter Scheffel (PF), Richard Wright (C) Fred Chavira, William Wilder, Jason Tolman, George Brown | |
| 10:20 | UC Santa Barbara | Steve Bland hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 60-50 |
| 10:18 | UC Santa Barbara | Joshua Larosa misses the tip | 60-50 |
| 10:17 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Walter Scheffel | 60-50 |
| 09:56 | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn can't finish the uncontested layup | 60-50 |
| 09:54 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright hits the follow up shot | 60-52 |
| 09:51 | UC Santa Barbara | Guy Dunn takes the ball from Erik Holtz in the backcourt | 60-52 |
| 09:39 | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-52 |
| 09:38 | UC Santa Barbara | Joshua Larosa gets the rebound | 60-52 |
| 09:31 | UC Santa Barbara | Erik Holtz is hacked by Leland Griego - foul #3 on Leland Griego, team foul #8 | 60-52 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Mink (SF), Michael Johnson (PF) William Loza, Joshua Larosa | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington (PG), Jason Tolman (SF), Leroy Reynolds (PF), George Brown (C) Leland Griego, Henry Rice, Walter Scheffel, Richard Wright | |
| 09:31 | UC Santa Barbara | Erik Holtz makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 09:31 | UC Santa Barbara | Erik Holtz makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 09:07 | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-55 |
| 09:05 | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Mink loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-55 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Bill Alling (SG), Floyd Jorden (C) Steve Bland, Reid Flatt | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira (PG) Guy Dunn | |
| 08:53 | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington loses the dribble to Bill Alling | 62-55 |
| 08:38 | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Mink is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Gary Mink, team foul #8 | 62-55 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | James Hahn (PG), Joshua Larosa (PF) Erik Holtz, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Wilder (SF), Nick Smith (C) Jason Tolman, George Brown | |
| 08:25 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira's pass is intercepted by Bill Alling | 62-55 |
| 08:18 | UC Santa Barbara | Floyd Jorden's pass is intercepted by Fred Chavira in the backcourt | 62-55 |
| 08:15 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira banks in the layup | 62-57 |
| 08:07 | UC Santa Barbara | Bill Alling is fouled on the floor by Nick Smith - foul #1 on Nick Smith, team foul #9 | 62-57 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | William Loza (PG), Reid Flatt (PF) James Hahn, Floyd Jorden | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Leland Griego (SG), Henry Rice (SF) Fred Chavira, William Wilder | |
| 08:07 | UC Santa Barbara | Bill Alling makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 08:07 | UC Santa Barbara | Bill Alling misses the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 08:07 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Nick Smith | 63-57 |
| 07:48 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 07:47 | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Mink grabs the defensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 07:42 | UC Santa Barbara | William Loza makes the runner in the lane and he's hacked by Brandon Washington - foul #2 on Brandon Washington, team foul #10 | 65-57 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Steve Bland (PG), Joey Caputo (C) Bill Alling, Joshua Larosa | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn (PG), Richard Wright (C) Brandon Washington, Nick Smith | |
| 07:42 | UC Santa Barbara | William Loza makes the free throw | 66-57 |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Steve Bland (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Loza (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Gary Mink (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Reid Flatt (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joey Caputo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Guy Dunn (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Leland Griego (tired) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Henry Rice (tired) PF - Leroy Reynolds (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Wright (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Northwestern State | Henry Rice hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-57 |
| 07:14 | UC Santa Barbara | Joey Caputo pulls down the rebound | 66-57 |
| 06:54 | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Mink clanks a 3 from the right wing | 66-57 |
| 06:52 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds gets the rebound | 66-57 |
| 06:49 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-57 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Erik Holtz (PG), Bill Alling (SG), James Hahn (SF), Joshua Larosa (PF) Steve Bland, William Loza, Gary Mink, Reid Flatt | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira (PG), Brandon Washington (SG), William Wilder (SF), Walter Scheffel (PF), George Brown (C) Guy Dunn, Leland Griego, Henry Rice, Leroy Reynolds, Richard Wright | |
| 06:38 | Northwestern State | George Brown knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 66-59 |
| 06:19 | UC Santa Barbara | Bill Alling misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 66-59 |
| 06:17 | UC Santa Barbara | Bill Alling tips it but misses | 66-59 |
| 06:15 | Northwestern State | George Brown snags the defensive board | 66-59 |
| 06:10 | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington is fouled in the backcourt by James Hahn - foul #2 on James Hahn, team foul #9 | 66-59 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Johnson (PF) Joshua Larosa | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Leland Griego (SG), Jason Tolman (SF), Nick Smith (C) Fred Chavira, William Wilder, Walter Scheffel | |
| 06:10 | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 06:10 | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 05:54 | UC Santa Barbara | Erik Holtz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-61 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Steve Bland (PG), William Loza (SF) Bill Alling, James Hahn | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds (PF) George Brown | |
| 05:41 | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-61 |
| 05:40 | UC Santa Barbara | The rebound goes to William Loza | 66-61 |
| 05:19 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Johnson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 66-61 |
| 05:18 | UC Santa Barbara | Joey Caputo grabs the offensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 05:09 | UC Santa Barbara | Joey Caputo lays it in | 68-61 |
| 05:07 | Northwestern State | Jason Tolman is hacked by Erik Holtz in the backcourt - foul #1 on Erik Holtz, team foul #10 | 68-61 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Bill Alling (SG), Gary Mink (SF), Joshua Larosa (PF) Erik Holtz, William Loza, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn (SG), William Wilder (SF), Richard Wright (C) Brandon Washington, Leland Griego, Nick Smith | |
| 05:07 | Northwestern State | Jason Tolman misses the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 05:07 | Northwestern State | Jason Tolman misses the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 05:07 | UC Santa Barbara | Joey Caputo grabs the defensive rebound | 68-61 |
| 04:46 | UC Santa Barbara | Joshua Larosa hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 68-61 |
| 04:45 | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Mink tips it back up and in | 70-61 |
| 04:31 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds misses long on a runner from the baseline | 70-61 |
| 04:30 | Northwestern State | Jason Tolman grabs the offensive board | 70-61 |
| 04:19 | Northwestern State | Jason Tolman lays it up and in set up by Guy Dunn | 70-63 |
| 04:17 | UC Santa Barbara | Guy Dunn steals the ball from Steve Bland in the backcourt | 70-63 |
| 04:16 | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn hits the finger roll | 70-65 |
| 04:01 | UC Santa Barbara | Joshua Larosa misses the lay-in | 70-65 |
| 04:00 | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn grabs the defensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 03:57 | Northwestern State | Jason Tolman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-65 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | James Hahn (PG), Erik Holtz (SG), Michael Johnson (PF), Floyd Jorden (C) Steve Bland, Bill Alling, Joshua Larosa, Joey Caputo | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira (PG), Leland Griego (SG), Henry Rice (SF), Walter Scheffel (PF), George Brown (C) Jason Tolman, Guy Dunn, William Wilder, Leroy Reynolds, Richard Wright | |
| 03:39 | UC Santa Barbara | Floyd Jorden hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 70-65 |
| 03:38 | UC Santa Barbara | The offensive rebound goes to Floyd Jorden | 70-65 |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - James Hahn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. SG - Erik Holtz (tiring) 13 pts. SF - Gary Mink (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Johnson (tired) 11 pts. C - Floyd Jorden (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Fred Chavira (tired) 11 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Leland Griego (tired) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Henry Rice (tired) PF - Walter Scheffel (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:27 | UC Santa Barbara | Floyd Jorden scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by James Hahn and he's hacked by George Brown - foul #1 on George Brown, team foul #11 | 72-65 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | William Loza (PG), Reid Flatt (C) Gary Mink, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington (SG) Leland Griego | |
| 03:27 | UC Santa Barbara | Floyd Jorden makes the free throw | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 73-65 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds (PF) Walter Scheffel | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:07 | UC Santa Barbara | James Hahn buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by William Loza | 76-65 |
| 03:05 | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington is fouled in the backcourt by James Hahn - foul #3 on James Hahn, team foul #11 | 76-65 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Bill Alling (SG) James Hahn | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Leland Griego (SG), Walter Scheffel (C) Fred Chavira, George Brown | |
| 03:05 | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 03:05 | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 02:45 | UC Santa Barbara | Reid Flatt hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 76-67 |
| 02:43 | UC Santa Barbara | Floyd Jorden tips it home | 78-67 |
| 02:40 | Northwestern State | Bill Alling steps in front of the Brandon Washington pass in the backcourt | 78-67 |
| 02:38 | UC Santa Barbara | Bill Alling lays it in | 80-67 |
| 02:35 | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brandon Washington, team foul #12 | 80-67 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Mink (SF), Michael Johnson (PF), Joey Caputo (C) Erik Holtz, Floyd Jorden, Reid Flatt | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn (SF), Richard Wright (C) Henry Rice, Walter Scheffel | |
| 02:14 | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Mink clanks a floater from the left wing | 80-67 |
| 02:13 | UC Santa Barbara | William Loza hits the follow up shot | 82-67 |
| 02:05 | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 82-67 |
| 02:04 | UC Santa Barbara | The rebound goes to William Loza | 82-67 |
| 02:00 | UC Santa Barbara | Leland Griego is called for the reach on Gary Mink in the backcourt - foul #4 on Leland Griego, team foul #13 | 82-67 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Erik Holtz (PG), Floyd Jorden (PF), Reid Flatt (C) Bill Alling, Michael Johnson, Joey Caputo | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Wilder (SF), Jason Tolman (PF), Walter Scheffel (C) Leland Griego, Leroy Reynolds, Richard Wright | |
| 02:00 | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Mink misses the 1st free throw | 82-67 |
| 02:00 | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Mink misses the 2nd free throw | 82-67 |
| 02:00 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Jason Tolman | 82-67 |
| 01:41 | Northwestern State | William Wilder is open and buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brandon Washington | 82-69 |
| 01:24 | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Mink's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 82-69 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | James Hahn (SF) Gary Mink | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 01:10 | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington connects on the open 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Guy Dunn | 82-72 |
| 00:56 | UC Santa Barbara | Erik Holtz can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 82-72 |
| 00:54 | Northwestern State | William Wilder snags the defensive board | 82-72 |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from William Wilder | 82-74 |
| 00:46 | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 82-74 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Steve Bland (PG), Bill Alling (SG), Gary Mink (SF), Michael Johnson (PF), Joey Caputo (C) Erik Holtz, William Loza, James Hahn, Floyd Jorden, Reid Flatt | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira (PG), Leland Griego (SG), Henry Rice (SF), Leroy Reynolds (PF), Richard Wright (C) Guy Dunn, Brandon Washington, William Wilder, Jason Tolman, Walter Scheffel | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | UC Santa Barbara | Fred Chavira is called for the reach on Steve Bland in the backcourt - foul #4 on Fred Chavira, team foul #14 | 82-74 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | William Loza (SF) Gary Mink | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:44 | UC Santa Barbara | Steve Bland misses the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:44 | UC Santa Barbara | Steve Bland makes the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:38 | Northwestern State | Michael Johnson is called for the reach on Henry Rice - foul #1 on Michael Johnson, team foul #12 | 83-74 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Mink (SF) William Loza | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:38 | Northwestern State | Henry Rice makes the 1st free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:38 | Northwestern State | Henry Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:35 | UC Santa Barbara | Bill Alling is hacked by Fred Chavira in the backcourt - foul #5 on Fred Chavira, team foul #15 | 83-76 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Erik Holtz (PG), William Loza (SF) Steve Bland, Gary Mink | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn (PG) Fred Chavira | |
| 00:35 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-76 |
| 00:35 | UC Santa Barbara | Bill Alling makes the 1st free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:35 | UC Santa Barbara | Bill Alling makes the 2nd free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego scores on a 3 from the right wing | 85-79 |
| 00:25 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Johnson is hacked by Leland Griego in the backcourt - foul #5 on Leland Griego, team foul #16 | 85-79 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | James Hahn (SF) William Loza | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington (SG) Leland Griego | |
| 00:25 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:25 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 87-79 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 87-79 |
| 00:17 | UC Santa Barbara | James Hahn grabs the board | 87-79 |
| 00:15 | UC Santa Barbara | James Hahn is hacked by Guy Dunn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Guy Dunn, team foul #17 | 87-79 |
| 00:15 | UC Santa Barbara | James Hahn makes the 1st free throw | 88-79 |
| 00:15 | UC Santa Barbara | James Hahn makes the 2nd free throw | 89-79 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington is hacked by Erik Holtz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Erik Holtz, team foul #13 | 89-79 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | William Loza (SG), Floyd Jorden (PF), Reid Flatt (C) Bill Alling, Michael Johnson, Joey Caputo | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Wilder (SF), Jason Tolman (PF), Walter Scheffel (C) Henry Rice, Leroy Reynolds, Richard Wright | |
| 00:12 | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington makes the 1st free throw | 89-80 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 89-80 |
| 00:12 | UC Santa Barbara | William Loza snags the defensive board | 89-80 |
| 00:09 | UC Santa Barbara | William Loza is fouled in the backcourt by Guy Dunn - foul #3 on Guy Dunn, team foul #18 | 89-80 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Bill Alling (SG), Michael Johnson (PF), Joey Caputo (C) James Hahn, Floyd Jorden, Reid Flatt | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Henry Rice (SF), Leroy Reynolds (PF), Richard Wright (C) William Wilder, Jason Tolman, Walter Scheffel | |
| 00:09 | UC Santa Barbara | William Loza makes the 1st free throw | 90-80 |
| 00:09 | UC Santa Barbara | William Loza makes the 2nd free throw | 91-80 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 91-80 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | James Hahn (SF), Floyd Jorden (PF), Reid Flatt (C) Bill Alling, Michael Johnson, Joey Caputo | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Wilder (SF), Jason Tolman (PF), Walter Scheffel (C) Henry Rice, Leroy Reynolds, Richard Wright | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | UC Santa Barbara | Erik Holtz runs out the clock | 91-80 |