| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Steven Dublin (fresh) SG - Willie Curtis (fresh) SF - Robert McLaurin (fresh) PF - Robert Heller (fresh) C - Joseph Hutson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Grant Ward (fresh) SG - Robert Deitz (fresh) SF - Derek Parke (fresh) PF - Edward Guy (fresh) C - Mark Williams (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UC Santa Barbara | Mark Williams wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:36 | UC Santa Barbara | Mark Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Hutson | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | UC Santa Barbara | Edward Guy hits the follow up shot | 0-2 |
| 19:31 | Holy Cross | Robert Heller is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Guy - foul #1 on Edward Guy, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:13 | Holy Cross | Edward Guy is called for the reach on Willie Curtis - foul #2 on Edward Guy, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Ronald Jones (PF) Edward Guy | |
| 19:06 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Steven Dublin | 3-2 |
| 18:46 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Deitz clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 3-2 |
| 18:45 | UC Santa Barbara | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Jones | 3-2 |
| 18:30 | UC Santa Barbara | Ronald Jones knocks in the jump hook in the lane | 3-4 |
| 18:28 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 3-4 |
| 18:12 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Deitz can't connect on a floater from close range | 3-4 |
| 18:11 | Holy Cross | Joseph Hutson gets the rebound | 3-4 |
| 17:50 | Holy Cross | Robert Heller misses badly on a floater from the right block | 3-4 |
| 17:48 | UC Santa Barbara | Derek Parke pulls down the rebound | 3-4 |
| 17:33 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert McLaurin steps in front of the Grant Ward pass | 3-4 |
| 17:11 | Holy Cross | Robert Heller connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Hutson | 6-4 |
| 17:08 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Deitz loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-4 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay (PG), Alvin Mason (SG), Duane Christiansen (PF), Morris Shepley (C) Steven Dublin, Willie Curtis, Robert Heller, Joseph Hutson | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | John Meeks (PG), Matthew Morehouse (SG), Michael Paul (PF), Jan Stewart (C) Grant Ward, Robert Deitz, Ronald Jones, Mark Williams | |
| 16:50 | Holy Cross | Morris Shepley comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jan Stewart - foul #1 on Jan Stewart, team foul #3 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert Muller (SF) Robert McLaurin | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| 16:50 | Holy Cross | Morris Shepley makes the 1st free throw | 7-4 |
| 16:50 | Holy Cross | Morris Shepley makes the 2nd free throw | 8-4 |
| 16:31 | UC Santa Barbara | Derek Parke blows the wide open layup | 8-4 |
| 16:30 | UC Santa Barbara | Jan Stewart tips it in | 8-6 |
| 16:22 | Holy Cross | A charge is called on Robert Muller - foul #1 on Robert Muller, team foul #1 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Mark Williams (C) Derek Parke | |
| 16:10 | UC Santa Barbara | John Meeks makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Morehouse | 8-8 |
| 15:54 | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 8-8 |
| 15:53 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Paul grabs the defensive rebound | 8-8 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Wayne Hay (fresh) SG - Alvin Mason (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Muller (fresh) PF - Duane Christiansen (fairly fresh) C - Morris Shepley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - John Meeks (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Matthew Morehouse (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Paul (fairly fresh) PF - Jan Stewart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Williams (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:38 | UC Santa Barbara | Matthew Morehouse misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 8-8 |
| 15:36 | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay pulls down the rebound | 8-8 |
| 15:20 | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 8-8 |
| 15:18 | UC Santa Barbara | Jan Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 8-8 |
| 15:16 | UC Santa Barbara | John Meeks travels in the backcourt | 8-8 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin (PG), Willie Curtis (SG), Robert McLaurin (SF), Robert Heller (PF), Joseph Hutson (C) Wayne Hay, Alvin Mason, Robert Muller, Duane Christiansen, Morris Shepley | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Grant Ward (PG), Clayton Robinson (SG), Derek Parke (SF), Ronald Jones (PF) John Meeks, Matthew Morehouse, Michael Paul, Jan Stewart | |
| 15:00 | Holy Cross | Joseph Hutson clanks a 3 from straight away | 8-8 |
| 14:59 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-8 |
| 14:44 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 8-8 |
| 14:43 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Heller | 8-8 |
| 14:28 | Holy Cross | Robert Heller can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 8-8 |
| 14:27 | Holy Cross | Joseph Hutson hits the follow up shot | 10-8 |
| 14:25 | UC Santa Barbara | Clayton Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Heller - foul #1 on Robert Heller, team foul #2 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Deitz (SG) Grant Ward | |
| 14:05 | UC Santa Barbara | Ronald Jones misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 10-8 |
| 14:03 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Steven Dublin | 10-8 |
| 13:56 | Holy Cross | Robert Heller hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from the baseline | 10-8 |
| 13:55 | UC Santa Barbara | The rebound goes to Mark Williams | 10-8 |
| 13:39 | UC Santa Barbara | Mark Williams is called for a charge - foul #1 on Mark Williams, team foul #4 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay (PG), Richard Bush (SG), Marc Austin (SF) Steven Dublin, Willie Curtis, Robert McLaurin | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | John Meeks (PG), Richard Militello (SG), Michael Paul (C) Clayton Robinson, Robert Deitz, Mark Williams | |
| 13:30 | Holy Cross | Richard Bush comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 10-8 |
| 13:28 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Paul snags the defensive board | 10-8 |
| 13:10 | UC Santa Barbara | Richard Bush is called for the reach on John Meeks - foul #1 on Richard Bush, team foul #3 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Morris Shepley (C) Joseph Hutson | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| 13:01 | UC Santa Barbara | Richard Militello buries a jumper near the basket set up by Derek Parke | 10-10 |
| 12:59 | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay is hacked by Derek Parke in the backcourt - foul #1 on Derek Parke, team foul #5 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert Muller (PF) Robert Heller | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Mark Williams (C) Michael Paul | |
| 12:43 | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay drills a turnaround from the baseline set up by Morris Shepley | 12-10 |
| 12:38 | UC Santa Barbara | John Meeks is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Hay - foul #1 on Wayne Hay, team foul #4 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin (PG), Willie Curtis (SG), Robert McLaurin (SF) Wayne Hay, Richard Bush, Marc Austin | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Grant Ward (PG), Robert Deitz (SG) John Meeks, Richard Militello | |
| 12:28 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Deitz scores on a jumper in the paint | 12-12 |
| 12:24 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin loses the dribble to Robert Deitz in the backcourt | 12-12 |
| 12:14 | UC Santa Barbara | Mark Williams lays it in set up by Ronald Jones | 12-14 |
| 11:57 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 15-14 |
| 11:41 | UC Santa Barbara | Grant Ward buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Mark Williams | 15-17 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Steven Dublin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Willie Curtis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert McLaurin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Muller (fairly fresh) C - Morris Shepley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Grant Ward (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Deitz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Derek Parke (tired) PF - Ronald Jones (tiring) 2 pts. C - Mark Williams (tired) 2 pts. | |
| 11:15 | Holy Cross | Morris Shepley misses long on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Ronald Jones - foul #1 on Ronald Jones, team foul #6 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay (PG), Richard Bush (SG), Marc Austin (SF), Duane Christiansen (PF) Steven Dublin, Willie Curtis, Robert McLaurin, Robert Muller | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | John Meeks (PG), Matthew Morehouse (SG), Jan Stewart (PF), Michael Paul (C) Grant Ward, Robert Deitz, Ronald Jones, Mark Williams | |
| 11:15 | Holy Cross | Morris Shepley misses the 1st free throw | 15-17 |
| 11:15 | Holy Cross | Morris Shepley makes the 2nd free throw | 16-17 |
| 11:00 | UC Santa Barbara | Matthew Morehouse is hacked by Marc Austin - foul #1 on Marc Austin, team foul #5 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Joseph Hutson (C) Morris Shepley | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| 10:44 | UC Santa Barbara | Derek Parke can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 16-17 |
| 10:43 | Holy Cross | Joseph Hutson grabs the defensive rebound | 16-17 |
| 10:41 | Holy Cross | John Meeks steals it from Duane Christiansen in the backcourt | 16-17 |
| 10:29 | UC Santa Barbara | John Meeks connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 16-19 |
| 10:27 | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay is fouled in the backcourt by John Meeks - foul #1 on John Meeks, team foul #7 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Alvin Mason (SG), Robert McLaurin (SF), Robert Heller (PF) Richard Bush, Marc Austin, Duane Christiansen | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Mark Williams (C) Derek Parke | |
| 10:27 | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay makes the 1st free throw | 17-19 |
| 10:27 | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay misses the 2nd free throw | 17-19 |
| 10:27 | UC Santa Barbara | The rebound goes to Mark Williams | 17-19 |
| 10:23 | UC Santa Barbara | Matthew Morehouse is fouled in the backcourt by Alvin Mason - foul #1 on Alvin Mason, team foul #6 | 17-19 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin (PG) Wayne Hay | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Clayton Robinson (SG) Matthew Morehouse | |
| 10:07 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Paul can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert McLaurin - foul #1 on Robert McLaurin, team foul #7 | 17-19 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Grant Ward (PG) John Meeks | |
| 10:07 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Paul misses the 1st free throw | 17-19 |
| 10:07 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Paul makes the 2nd free throw | 17-20 |
| 09:46 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin comes up short on the shot from the right side | 17-20 |
| 09:44 | UC Santa Barbara | The rebound goes to Michael Paul | 17-20 |
| 09:40 | UC Santa Barbara | Clayton Robinson clanks a floater in the lane | 17-20 |
| 09:39 | Holy Cross | Robert Heller grabs the board | 17-20 |
| 09:24 | Holy Cross | Alvin Mason throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-20 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay (PG), Willie Curtis (SG) Steven Dublin, Alvin Mason | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | John Meeks (PG), Matthew Morehouse (SG), Derek Parke (SF), Ronald Jones (C) Grant Ward, Clayton Robinson, Jan Stewart, Mark Williams | |
| 09:12 | UC Santa Barbara | John Meeks misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 17-20 |
| 09:10 | UC Santa Barbara | Derek Parke grabs the offensive rebound | 17-20 |
| 09:00 | UC Santa Barbara | Matthew Morehouse is called for traveling | 17-20 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Bush (SG), Marc Austin (SF), Duane Christiansen (PF) Willie Curtis, Robert McLaurin, Robert Heller | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| 08:49 | Holy Cross | Richard Bush hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 17-20 |
| 08:47 | UC Santa Barbara | The rebound goes to Matthew Morehouse | 17-20 |
| 08:27 | UC Santa Barbara | Duane Christiansen blocks the jumper by Derek Parke | 17-20 |
| 08:26 | Holy Cross | Duane Christiansen grabs the defensive rebound | 17-20 |
| 08:07 | Holy Cross | Joseph Hutson is alone and drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 20-20 |
| 08:00 | UC Santa Barbara | Matthew Morehouse drills a jump hook from close range | 20-22 |
| 07:39 | Holy Cross | Michael Paul takes the ball from Joseph Hutson | 20-22 |
| 07:39 | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 20-22 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin (PG), Willie Curtis (SG), Robert McLaurin (SF), Robert Muller (PF), Morris Shepley (C) Wayne Hay, Richard Bush, Marc Austin, Duane Christiansen, Joseph Hutson | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Grant Ward (PG), Robert Deitz (SG), Jan Stewart (PF), Mark Williams (C) John Meeks, Matthew Morehouse, Michael Paul, Ronald Jones | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Steven Dublin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Willie Curtis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert McLaurin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Muller (fresh) C - Morris Shepley (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Grant Ward (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Deitz (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Derek Parke (tired) 2 reb. PF - Jan Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Williams (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert McLaurin picks off the pass by Jan Stewart | 20-22 |
| 07:17 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin loses the dribble to Robert Deitz in the backcourt | 20-22 |
| 07:08 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Deitz is hacked by Steven Dublin - foul #1 on Steven Dublin, team foul #8 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Ronald Jones (PF) Derek Parke | |
| 07:08 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Deitz makes the 1st free throw | 20-23 |
| 07:08 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Deitz misses the 2nd free throw | 20-23 |
| 07:08 | Holy Cross | Robert Muller grabs the board | 20-23 |
| 06:48 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis hits a turnaround from the right block set up by Steven Dublin | 22-23 |
| 06:30 | UC Santa Barbara | Mark Williams misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 22-23 |
| 06:28 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin gets the rebound | 22-23 |
| 06:06 | Holy Cross | Morris Shepley is hacked by Ronald Jones - foul #2 on Ronald Jones, team foul #8 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay (PG), Alvin Mason (SG), Marc Austin (SF), Robert Heller (PF) Steven Dublin, Willie Curtis, Robert McLaurin, Robert Muller | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | John Meeks (PG), Clayton Robinson (SG), Michael Paul (SF) Grant Ward, Robert Deitz, Ronald Jones | |
| 06:06 | Holy Cross | Morris Shepley makes the 1st free throw | 23-23 |
| 06:06 | Holy Cross | Morris Shepley misses the 2nd free throw | 23-23 |
| 06:06 | UC Santa Barbara | Jan Stewart pulls down the rebound | 23-23 |
| 05:45 | UC Santa Barbara | Clayton Robinson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 23-23 |
| 05:44 | UC Santa Barbara | Jan Stewart tips it but misses | 23-23 |
| 05:43 | Holy Cross | Morris Shepley snags the defensive board | 23-23 |
| 05:39 | Holy Cross | Alvin Mason is open but comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by John Meeks - foul #2 on John Meeks, team foul #9 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Joseph Hutson (C) Morris Shepley | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Grant Ward (PG), Derek Parke (SF) John Meeks, Mark Williams | |
| 05:39 | Holy Cross | Alvin Mason makes the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 05:39 | Holy Cross | Alvin Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 25-23 |
| 05:24 | UC Santa Barbara | Derek Parke misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 25-23 |
| 05:23 | Holy Cross | Joseph Hutson gets the rebound | 25-23 |
| 05:21 | Holy Cross | Marc Austin is hacked by Derek Parke in the backcourt - foul #2 on Derek Parke, team foul #10 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Bush (SG) Alvin Mason | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Mark Williams (C) Derek Parke | |
| 05:21 | Holy Cross | Marc Austin makes the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 05:21 | Holy Cross | Marc Austin misses the 2nd free throw | 26-23 |
| 05:21 | UC Santa Barbara | Jan Stewart pulls down the rebound | 26-23 |
| 05:16 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Paul throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-23 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin (SF) Marc Austin | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| 04:56 | Holy Cross | Robert Heller misses long on a floater from the right wing | 26-23 |
| 04:55 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin grabs the offensive board | 26-23 |
| 04:47 | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay is fouled on the floor by Grant Ward - foul #1 on Grant Ward, team foul #11 | 26-23 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Matthew Morehouse (PG), Richard Militello (SG) Grant Ward, Clayton Robinson | |
| 04:47 | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay makes the 1st free throw | 27-23 |
| 04:47 | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay makes the 2nd free throw | 28-23 |
| 04:44 | UC Santa Barbara | Matthew Morehouse is hacked by Wayne Hay in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wayne Hay, team foul #9 | 28-23 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis (SG) Wayne Hay | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| 04:44 | UC Santa Barbara | Matthew Morehouse makes the 1st free throw | 28-24 |
| 04:44 | UC Santa Barbara | Matthew Morehouse makes the 2nd free throw | 28-25 |
| 04:32 | Holy Cross | Matthew Morehouse is called for the reach on Robert McLaurin - foul #1 on Matthew Morehouse, team foul #12 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin (PG) Richard Bush | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| 04:32 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin misses the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 04:32 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin misses the 2nd free throw | 28-25 |
| 04:32 | UC Santa Barbara | The rebound goes to Jan Stewart | 28-25 |
| 04:25 | UC Santa Barbara | Matthew Morehouse's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-25 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Duane Christiansen (C) Joseph Hutson | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| 04:18 | Holy Cross | Robert Heller misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-25 |
| 04:16 | Holy Cross | Duane Christiansen grabs the offensive rebound | 28-25 |
| 04:09 | Holy Cross | Robert Heller connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Steven Dublin and he's hacked by Michael Paul - foul #1 on Michael Paul, team foul #13 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Marc Austin (SF) Robert McLaurin | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Grant Ward (PG) Matthew Morehouse | |
| 04:09 | Holy Cross | Robert Heller makes the free throw | 31-25 |
| 03:59 | UC Santa Barbara | Richard Militello misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 31-25 |
| 03:57 | Holy Cross | Marc Austin gets the rebound | 31-25 |
| 03:36 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin is fouled on the floor by Grant Ward - foul #2 on Grant Ward, team foul #14 | 31-25 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay (SG), Robert McLaurin (SF), Joseph Hutson (C) Willie Curtis, Marc Austin, Robert Heller | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | John Meeks (PG), Robert Deitz (SG), Derek Parke (SF), Edward Guy (PF), Ronald Jones (C) Grant Ward, Richard Militello, Michael Paul, Jan Stewart, Mark Williams | |
| 03:36 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin makes the 1st free throw | 32-25 |
| 03:36 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin makes the 2nd free throw | 33-25 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Steven Dublin (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wayne Hay (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert McLaurin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Duane Christiansen (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Hutson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - John Meeks (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Deitz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Derek Parke (tired) 2 reb. PF - Edward Guy (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Jones (tired) 2 pts. | |
| 03:11 | UC Santa Barbara | Ronald Jones scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Deitz | 33-27 |
| 02:47 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-27 |
| 02:46 | Holy Cross | Duane Christiansen grabs the offensive board | 33-27 |
| 02:28 | Holy Cross | Duane Christiansen misses the wide open jumper from the left side | 33-27 |
| 02:26 | UC Santa Barbara | Ronald Jones pulls down the rebound | 33-27 |
| 02:16 | UC Santa Barbara | Derek Parke misses short on an open floater near the basket | 33-27 |
| 02:14 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Deitz tips it home | 33-29 |
| 02:08 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin is hacked by John Meeks in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Meeks, team foul #15 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Alvin Mason (SG), Marc Austin (SF), Robert Muller (PF), Morris Shepley (C) Wayne Hay, Robert McLaurin, Duane Christiansen, Joseph Hutson | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Matthew Morehouse (PG), Clayton Robinson (SG) John Meeks, Robert Deitz | |
| 02:08 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin misses the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 02:08 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin makes the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 01:46 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Muller is called for the reach on Edward Guy - foul #2 on Robert Muller, team foul #10 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Bush (SG) Steven Dublin | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Mark Williams (C) Ronald Jones | |
| 01:46 | UC Santa Barbara | Edward Guy makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 01:46 | UC Santa Barbara | Edward Guy makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 01:24 | Holy Cross | Robert Muller hits the finger roll set up by Alvin Mason and he's fouled by Derek Parke - foul #3 on Derek Parke, team foul #16 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis (SG), Robert McLaurin (SF) Alvin Mason, Marc Austin | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Grant Ward (PG), Michael Paul (SF) Matthew Morehouse, Derek Parke | |
| 01:24 | Holy Cross | Robert Muller misses the free throw | 36-31 |
| 01:24 | UC Santa Barbara | Edward Guy grabs the board | 36-31 |
| 01:03 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert McLaurin swats the layup by Grant Ward | 36-31 |
| 01:02 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin gets the rebound | 36-31 |
| 00:57 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin is fouled on the floor by Edward Guy - foul #3 on Edward Guy, team foul #17 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay (PG), Robert Heller (PF), Joseph Hutson (C) Richard Bush, Robert Muller, Morris Shepley | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Richard Militello (SG), Ronald Jones (PF) Clayton Robinson, Edward Guy | |
| 00:57 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin makes the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 00:57 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 00:41 | UC Santa Barbara | Richard Militello hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 38-31 |
| 00:39 | Holy Cross | Robert Heller snags the defensive board | 38-31 |
| 00:26 | Holy Cross | Joseph Hutson clanks a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Mark Williams - foul #2 on Mark Williams, team foul #18 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Matthew Morehouse (PG), Robert Deitz (SG), Jan Stewart (SF) Grant Ward, Richard Militello, Michael Paul | |
| 00:26 | Holy Cross | Joseph Hutson makes the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 00:26 | Holy Cross | Joseph Hutson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-31 |
| 00:04 | UC Santa Barbara | Mark Williams is called for traveling | 40-31 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Marc Austin (SF) Robert McLaurin | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis clanks a halfcourt shot | 40-31 |