| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Keough (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Golden (fresh) SF - Antoine Lancaster (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Simpson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Shawn Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Mark Morris (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Mullin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Walter Williams (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Harley Smith (fresh) 3 pts. C - Arnold Morrison (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UC Santa Barbara | Walter Williams inbounds the ball | 33-26 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | UC Santa Barbara | Walter Williams makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Mark Morris | 33-29 |
| 19:18 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-29 |
| 19:17 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson tips it back up and in | 35-29 |
| 19:03 | UC Santa Barbara | Harley Smith hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Morris | 35-31 |
| 18:45 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Antoine Lancaster | 37-31 |
| 18:25 | UC Santa Barbara | Arnold Morrison blows the dunk but he's fouled by William Keough - foul #1 on William Keough, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| 18:25 | UC Santa Barbara | Arnold Morrison misses the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 18:25 | UC Santa Barbara | Arnold Morrison misses the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 18:25 | UC Santa Barbara | The offensive rebound goes to Arnold Morrison | 37-31 |
| 18:07 | UC Santa Barbara | Harley Smith hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Mark Morris and he's fouled by Charles Simpson - foul #2 on Charles Simpson, team foul #2 | 37-33 |
| 18:07 | UC Santa Barbara | Harley Smith makes the free throw | 37-34 |
| 17:47 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Shawn Williams | 39-34 |
| 17:23 | UC Santa Barbara | Walter Williams is whistled for a carry | 39-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee (PG), Michael Becker (SG), Brandon Serrato (C) William Keough, Ronald Golden, Shawn Williams | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Eugene Rogers (SF), Bradley Lamon (PF) Walter Williams, Harley Smith | |
| 17:01 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato hits a runner from the right block | 41-34 |
| 16:39 | UC Santa Barbara | Arnold Morrison buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Mark Morris | 41-36 |
| 16:20 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster double dribbles | 41-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Keough (PG), Ronald Golden (SG), John Hauer (PF) Michael Becker, Antoine Lancaster, Charles Simpson | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Gaston Thompson (PG), Steven Street (SF), Harley Smith (PF) Mark Morris, James Mullin, Arnold Morrison | |
| 15:55 | UC Santa Barbara | Bradley Lamon blows the layup | 41-36 |
| 15:53 | UC Santa Barbara | Eugene Rogers tips it home | 41-38 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Keough (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Golden (fresh) SF - Samuel Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Hauer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Brandon Serrato (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Gaston Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Street (fresh) PF - Harley Smith (fresh) 8 pts. C - Bradley Lamon (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Western Illinois | William Keough comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 15:43 | UC Santa Barbara | The rebound goes to Eugene Rogers | 41-38 |
| 15:37 | UC Santa Barbara | William Keough is called for the reach on Eugene Rogers - foul #2 on William Keough, team foul #3 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams (C) Samuel Lee | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Mark Morris (PG), Walter Williams (SF) Eugene Rogers, Steven Street | |
| 15:21 | UC Santa Barbara | Gaston Thompson misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 15:19 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato grabs the defensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 14:55 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Bradley Lamon - foul #1 on Bradley Lamon, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee (PG), Michael Becker (SG), Antoine Lancaster (SF) William Keough, Ronald Golden, John Hauer | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | James Mullin (SG), Arnold Morrison (C) Gaston Thompson, Bradley Lamon | |
| 14:55 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 14:55 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 14:38 | UC Santa Barbara | Arnold Morrison hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Walter Williams | 43-40 |
| 14:33 | Western Illinois | Michael Becker is hacked by James Mullin - foul #3 on James Mullin, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson (PF) Brandon Serrato | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Harry Williams (PF) Harley Smith | |
| 14:27 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster misses the lay-in | 43-40 |
| 14:26 | UC Santa Barbara | Arnold Morrison gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 14:00 | UC Santa Barbara | Mark Morris hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-43 |
| 13:36 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams misses long on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by James Mullin - foul #4 on James Mullin, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Keough (PG), Ronald Golden (SG) Samuel Lee, Michael Becker | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Gaston Thompson (PG), Eugene Rogers (SG), Steven Street (SF), Bradley Lamon (PF) Mark Morris, James Mullin, Walter Williams, Harry Williams | |
| 13:36 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 13:36 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 13:09 | UC Santa Barbara | Eugene Rogers buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by Bradley Lamon | 45-45 |
| 12:57 | Western Illinois | William Keough clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 45-45 |
| 12:55 | UC Santa Barbara | Arnold Morrison pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| 12:37 | UC Santa Barbara | Charles Simpson is called for the reach on Gaston Thompson - foul #3 on Charles Simpson, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Hauer (SF), Brandon Serrato (C) Antoine Lancaster, Shawn Williams | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Mark Morris (PG), Harley Smith (PF) Steven Street, Bradley Lamon | |
| 12:21 | UC Santa Barbara | Eugene Rogers comes up short on the runner from the left block but the foul's on John Hauer - foul #2 on John Hauer, team foul #5 | 45-45 |
| 12:21 | UC Santa Barbara | Eugene Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 12:21 | UC Santa Barbara | Eugene Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 12:05 | Western Illinois | Mark Morris takes the ball from John Hauer | 45-47 |
| 11:50 | UC Santa Barbara | Eugene Rogers connects on the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Mark Morris | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Keough (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Golden (fresh) SF - John Hauer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Simpson (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Brandon Serrato (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Mark Morris (fresh) 12 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gaston Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Rogers (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Harley Smith (fresh) 8 pts. C - Arnold Morrison (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 45-49 |
| 11:42 | Western Illinois | John Hauer snags the offensive board | 45-49 |
| 11:33 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson misses the floater in the lane | 45-49 |
| 11:32 | Western Illinois | William Keough tips it in | 47-49 |
| 11:07 | UC Santa Barbara | William Keough steals the ball from Mark Morris | 47-49 |
| 11:02 | Western Illinois | William Keough blows the layup | 47-49 |
| 11:00 | UC Santa Barbara | Arnold Morrison snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 10:44 | UC Santa Barbara | Harley Smith misses badly on a shot from close range | 47-49 |
| 10:42 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Ronald Golden | 47-49 |
| 10:31 | Western Illinois | William Keough connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-49 |
| 10:02 | UC Santa Barbara | Mark Morris misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 10:00 | UC Santa Barbara | Arnold Morrison tips it but misses | 50-49 |
| 09:59 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 09:44 | Western Illinois | John Hauer is hacked by Eugene Rogers - foul #3 on Eugene Rogers, team foul #4 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee (PG), Michael Becker (SG), Antoine Lancaster (SF), Charles Williams (PF), Shawn Williams (C) William Keough, Ronald Golden, John Hauer, Charles Simpson, Brandon Serrato | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Steven Street (SG), Walter Williams (SF), Bradley Lamon (PF), Harry Williams (C) Mark Morris, Eugene Rogers, Harley Smith, Arnold Morrison | |
| 09:39 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee dunks the ball on a great pass from Antoine Lancaster | 52-49 |
| 09:20 | UC Santa Barbara | Steven Street is fouled on the floor by Antoine Lancaster - foul #2 on Antoine Lancaster, team foul #6 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Mark Morris (PG) Gaston Thompson | |
| 08:56 | UC Santa Barbara | Bradley Lamon is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Bradley Lamon, team foul #5 | 52-49 |
| 08:37 | Western Illinois | Mark Morris steals the ball from Charles Williams | 52-49 |
| 08:15 | UC Santa Barbara | Steven Street throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson (PF), Brandon Serrato (C) Charles Williams, Shawn Williams | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Gaston Thompson (PG), Harley Smith (PF) Mark Morris, Harry Williams | |
| 07:50 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-49 |
| 07:48 | UC Santa Barbara | Bradley Lamon grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Samuel Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Becker (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Antoine Lancaster (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Simpson (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Brandon Serrato (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Gaston Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Street (fresh) SF - Walter Williams (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Harley Smith (fresh) 8 pts. C - Bradley Lamon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | UC Santa Barbara | Steven Street makes the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Gaston Thompson | 52-51 |
| 07:03 | Western Illinois | Michael Becker comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-51 |
| 07:01 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson misses the tip | 52-51 |
| 07:00 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato tips it in | 54-51 |
| 06:44 | UC Santa Barbara | Walter Williams misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 06:43 | UC Santa Barbara | Bradley Lamon misses the tip | 54-51 |
| 06:42 | UC Santa Barbara | Harley Smith tips it home | 54-53 |
| 06:21 | Western Illinois | Michael Becker misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 54-53 |
| 06:20 | UC Santa Barbara | The rebound goes to Walter Williams | 54-53 |
| 06:16 | UC Santa Barbara | Charles Simpson denies the turnaround by Gaston Thompson | 54-53 |
| 06:15 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 05:49 | Western Illinois | Harley Smith takes the ball from Charles Simpson | 54-53 |
| 05:49 | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Keough (PG), Ronald Golden (SG), Shawn Williams (C) Samuel Lee, Michael Becker, Brandon Serrato | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Mark Morris (PG), James Mullin (SG), Eugene Rogers (SF), Arnold Morrison (C) Gaston Thompson, Steven Street, Walter Williams, Bradley Lamon | |
| 05:28 | UC Santa Barbara | Arnold Morrison buries a floater from close range set up by Mark Morris | 54-55 |
| 05:14 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ronald Golden | 56-55 |
| 04:45 | UC Santa Barbara | Eugene Rogers hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-55 |
| 04:43 | UC Santa Barbara | James Mullin tips it home | 56-57 |
| 04:24 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster is fouled on the floor by Eugene Rogers - foul #4 on Eugene Rogers, team foul #6 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Hauer (SF) Antoine Lancaster | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Bradley Lamon (PF) Harley Smith | |
| 04:16 | Western Illinois | John Hauer buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by William Keough | 58-57 |
| 03:49 | UC Santa Barbara | Mark Morris misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 58-57 |
| 03:47 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Simpson | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Keough (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Golden (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Hauer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Simpson (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Shawn Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Mark Morris (fresh) 12 pts. 9 ast. 4 stl. SG - James Mullin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Eugene Rogers (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - Bradley Lamon (fresh) 3 reb. C - Arnold Morrison (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Western Illinois | William Keough misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 58-57 |
| 03:21 | UC Santa Barbara | Arnold Morrison grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 02:56 | UC Santa Barbara | Mark Morris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-57 |
| 02:55 | Western Illinois | John Hauer grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 02:49 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson is called for traveling | 58-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee (PG), Michael Becker (SG), Antoine Lancaster (SF), Brandon Serrato (C) William Keough, Ronald Golden, Charles Simpson, Shawn Williams | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Gaston Thompson (SG), Walter Williams (SF), Harley Smith (PF) James Mullin, Eugene Rogers, Bradley Lamon | |
| 02:28 | UC Santa Barbara | Mark Morris hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Harley Smith | 58-60 |
| 02:28 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Keough (PG), Ronald Golden (SG), Charles Simpson (PF) Samuel Lee, Michael Becker, John Hauer | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | James Mullin (SG) Gaston Thompson | |
| 02:04 | Western Illinois | James Mullin is called for the reach on Charles Simpson - foul #5 on James Mullin, team foul #7 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams (C) Brandon Serrato | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Gaston Thompson (SG) James Mullin | |
| 02:04 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 02:04 | UC Santa Barbara | Harley Smith gets the rebound | 58-60 |
| 01:45 | UC Santa Barbara | Arnold Morrison is fouled on the floor by Shawn Williams - foul #1 on Shawn Williams, team foul #7 | 58-60 |
| 01:45 | UC Santa Barbara | Arnold Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 01:45 | UC Santa Barbara | Arnold Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:27 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Ronald Golden, team foul #8 | 58-62 |
| 01:01 | UC Santa Barbara | Arnold Morrison connects on the shot from the left side set up by Mark Morris | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:48 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams misses the jumper near the basket | 58-64 |
| 00:46 | UC Santa Barbara | Arnold Morrison grabs the defensive rebound | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:43 | UC Santa Barbara | Arnold Morrison is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Golden - foul #4 on Ronald Golden, team foul #9 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Eugene Rogers (SF) Walter Williams | |
| 00:43 | UC Santa Barbara | Arnold Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:43 | UC Santa Barbara | Arnold Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-66 |
| 00:34 | UC Santa Barbara | Gaston Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-66 |
| 00:34 | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:31 | UC Santa Barbara | William Keough is called for the reach on Harley Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Keough, team foul #10 | 58-66 |
| 00:31 | UC Santa Barbara | Harley Smith makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:31 | UC Santa Barbara | Harley Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 58-67 |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Shawn Williams | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:22 | UC Santa Barbara | Eugene Rogers is hacked by William Keough in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Keough, team foul #11 | 61-67 |
| 00:22 | UC Santa Barbara | Eugene Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:22 | UC Santa Barbara | Eugene Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-69 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden snags the offensive board | 61-69 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-69 |
| 00:10 | UC Santa Barbara | The rebound goes to Arnold Morrison | 61-69 |
| 00:10 | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:08 | UC Santa Barbara | Eugene Rogers is hacked by William Keough in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Keough, team foul #12 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee (PG) William Keough | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| 00:08 | UC Santa Barbara | Eugene Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:08 | UC Santa Barbara | Eugene Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson is whistled for traveling | 61-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Becker (SG), John Hauer (SF), Brandon Serrato (PF), Charles Williams (C) Ronald Golden, Antoine Lancaster, Charles Simpson, Shawn Williams | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Steven Street (SF), Bradley Lamon (PF), Harry Williams (C) Mark Morris, Harley Smith, Arnold Morrison | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:00 | UC Santa Barbara | Gaston Thompson runs out the clock | 61-71 |