| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Carl Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Derrick Jasmin (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Shawn McMakin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Antonio Cartwright (fresh) 7 pts. C - John Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Robert Cravens (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Gaines (fresh) SF - Richard Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Shawn Higgins (fresh) C - William Chace (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Shawn McMakin inbounds the ball | 33-28 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Northwestern | Derrick Jasmin is hacked by Jack Gaines in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jack Gaines, team foul #1 | 33-28 |
| 19:37 | Northwestern | Antonio Cartwright is fouled on the floor by Shawn Higgins - foul #2 on Shawn Higgins, team foul #2 | 33-28 |
| 19:19 | Northwestern | Antonio Cartwright buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 35-28 |
| 19:14 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Cravens misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-28 |
| 19:12 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to John Parker | 35-28 |
| 18:50 | Northwestern | Shawn McMakin hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Carl Stewart | 38-28 |
| 18:35 | UC Santa Barbara | The jump hook by Richard Lewis is blocked by Antonio Cartwright | 38-28 |
| 18:34 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Carl Stewart | 38-28 |
| 18:12 | Northwestern | Derrick Jasmin is fouled on the floor by Jack Gaines - foul #3 on Jack Gaines, team foul #3 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Carter (C) John Parker | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Calvin (PG), James Gee (SG), William Smith (SF), Brian Johnson (C) Robert Cravens, Jack Gaines, Shawn Higgins, William Chace | |
| 17:52 | Northwestern | Shawn McMakin connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Derrick Jasmin | 41-28 |
| 17:37 | UC Santa Barbara | Brian Johnson drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Gee | 41-30 |
| 17:33 | Northwestern | William Smith is called for the reach on Derrick Jasmin in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #4 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | William Chace (C) Richard Lewis | |
| 17:16 | Northwestern | Shawn McMakin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-30 |
| 17:15 | UC Santa Barbara | William Chace grabs the board | 41-30 |
| 17:05 | UC Santa Barbara | William Chace is hacked by Carl Stewart - foul #1 on Carl Stewart, team foul #1 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Cravens (PG) Gary Calvin | |
| 16:57 | UC Santa Barbara | William Chace misses short on a jumper near the basket | 41-30 |
| 16:55 | UC Santa Barbara | Brian Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-30 |
| 16:35 | UC Santa Barbara | William Chace is whistled for a carry | 41-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Richard Lewis (PF) William Smith | |
| 16:18 | Northwestern | Shawn McMakin misses short on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-30 |
| 16:16 | Northwestern | Derrick Jasmin can't tip it in | 41-30 |
| 16:14 | UC Santa Barbara | The rebound goes to Brian Johnson | 41-30 |
| 15:52 | UC Santa Barbara | James Gee drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Cravens | 41-32 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Carl Stewart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Derrick Jasmin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shawn McMakin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Antonio Cartwright (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - David Carter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Robert Cravens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Gee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - William Chace (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Northwestern | David Carter is called for a backcourt violation | 41-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Parker (C) David Carter | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Calvin (PG), Jack Gaines (SG), Michael Priest (SF), Leonard Patenaude (PF), Shawn Higgins (C) Robert Cravens, James Gee, Brian Johnson, Richard Lewis, William Chace | |
| 15:22 | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Calvin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-32 |
| 15:03 | Northwestern | Antonio Cartwright misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Leonard Patenaude - foul #4 on Leonard Patenaude, team foul #5 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Carter (SF) Shawn McMakin | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Richard Lewis (PF) Leonard Patenaude | |
| 15:03 | Northwestern | Antonio Cartwright makes the 1st free throw | 42-32 |
| 15:03 | Northwestern | Antonio Cartwright makes the 2nd free throw | 43-32 |
| 14:34 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Priest clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-32 |
| 14:32 | UC Santa Barbara | Shawn Higgins grabs the offensive rebound | 43-32 |
| 14:17 | UC Santa Barbara | Richard Lewis scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Gary Calvin and he's hacked by Antonio Cartwright - foul #2 on Antonio Cartwright, team foul #2 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Henry Darley (PG), Don Lane (SG), Eugene Vidal (PF) Carl Stewart, Derrick Jasmin, Antonio Cartwright | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| 14:17 | UC Santa Barbara | Richard Lewis makes the free throw | 43-35 |
| 14:01 | Northwestern | Henry Darley drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Don Lane | 46-35 |
| 13:42 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Priest makes the 3 from straight away set up by Gary Calvin | 46-38 |
| 13:21 | Northwestern | David Carter hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 46-38 |
| 13:20 | UC Santa Barbara | Shawn Higgins gets the rebound | 46-38 |
| 13:10 | UC Santa Barbara | Jack Gaines is hacked by Eugene Vidal - foul #1 on Eugene Vidal, team foul #3 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Shawn McMakin (SF) John Parker | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Cravens (PG), James Gee (SG), William Smith (SF), William Chace (C) Gary Calvin, Jack Gaines, Michael Priest, Shawn Higgins | |
| 12:52 | UC Santa Barbara | James Gee comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 46-38 |
| 12:51 | Northwestern | Henry Darley grabs the defensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 12:34 | Northwestern | Shawn McMakin can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-38 |
| 12:32 | Northwestern | Don Lane tips it in | 48-38 |
| 12:11 | UC Santa Barbara | Richard Lewis makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Cravens | 48-41 |
| 11:42 | Northwestern | Don Lane is fouled on the floor by William Smith - foul #3 on William Smith, team foul #6 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carl Stewart (PG), Derrick Jasmin (SG), Antonio Cartwright (PF), Don Vizcarrondo (C) Henry Darley, Don Lane, David Carter, Eugene Vidal | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Calvin (PG), Michael Priest (SF), Brian Johnson (PF) Robert Cravens, James Gee, Richard Lewis | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Carl Stewart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Derrick Jasmin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shawn McMakin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Antonio Cartwright (fairly fresh) 11 pts. C - Don Vizcarrondo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Gary Calvin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Priest (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Brian Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - William Chace (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Northwestern | Antonio Cartwright is called for a charge - foul #3 on Antonio Cartwright, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Jack Gaines (SG) William Smith | |
| 10:58 | UC Santa Barbara | Carl Stewart steals it from Brian Johnson | 48-41 |
| 10:56 | Northwestern | Derrick Jasmin is hacked by Jack Gaines in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jack Gaines, team foul #7 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Francis Elam (PG), Shawn Higgins (C) Jack Gaines, William Chace | |
| 10:56 | Northwestern | Derrick Jasmin makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 10:56 | Northwestern | Derrick Jasmin misses the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 10:56 | UC Santa Barbara | Brian Johnson snags the defensive board | 49-41 |
| 10:43 | UC Santa Barbara | Francis Elam comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-41 |
| 10:41 | Northwestern | Antonio Cartwright grabs the board | 49-41 |
| 10:27 | Northwestern | Don Vizcarrondo can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 49-41 |
| 10:26 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Priest grabs the defensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 10:02 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Priest misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-41 |
| 10:01 | UC Santa Barbara | Shawn Higgins gets the offensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 09:48 | UC Santa Barbara | Brian Johnson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-41 |
| 09:46 | Northwestern | Don Vizcarrondo pulls down the rebound | 49-41 |
| 09:22 | Northwestern | Shawn McMakin misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 49-41 |
| 09:21 | UC Santa Barbara | Shawn Higgins gets the rebound | 49-41 |
| 09:01 | UC Santa Barbara | Antonio Cartwright is called for the reach on Michael Priest - foul #4 on Antonio Cartwright, team foul #5 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Henry Darley (PG), David Carter (SF), Eugene Vidal (PF), John Parker (C) Carl Stewart, Shawn McMakin, Antonio Cartwright, Don Vizcarrondo | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Cravens (PG), James Gee (SG), William Smith (SF), Richard Lewis (PF), William Chace (C) Francis Elam, Gary Calvin, Michael Priest, Brian Johnson, Shawn Higgins | |
| 08:38 | UC Santa Barbara | William Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-41 |
| 08:37 | Northwestern | Henry Darley gets the rebound | 49-41 |
| 08:12 | Northwestern | Eugene Vidal misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-41 |
| 08:11 | UC Santa Barbara | William Smith pulls down the rebound | 49-41 |
| 07:50 | UC Santa Barbara | James Gee knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from William Chace | 49-44 |
| 07:46 | Northwestern | Richard Lewis steals it from Derrick Jasmin in the backcourt | 49-44 |
| 07:31 | UC Santa Barbara | William Chace hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Henry Darley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derrick Jasmin (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Carter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eugene Vidal (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - John Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Robert Cravens (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Gee (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Richard Lewis (tiring) 8 pts. C - William Chace (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Northwestern | Derrick Jasmin can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 49-46 |
| 07:00 | Northwestern | David Carter gets the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 06:37 | Northwestern | William Chace is called for the reach on David Carter - foul #1 on William Chace, team foul #8 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carl Stewart (PG), Shawn McMakin (SF), Antonio Cartwright (PF) Derrick Jasmin, Eugene Vidal, John Parker | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Calvin (PG), Jack Gaines (SG), Michael Priest (SF), Leonard Patenaude (PF), Brian Johnson (C) Robert Cravens, James Gee, William Smith, Richard Lewis, William Chace | |
| 06:37 | Northwestern | David Carter makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 06:37 | Northwestern | David Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 06:21 | UC Santa Barbara | Jack Gaines hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 51-46 |
| 06:20 | UC Santa Barbara | Brian Johnson tips it in | 51-48 |
| 05:51 | Northwestern | Carl Stewart hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Henry Darley | 53-48 |
| 05:32 | UC Santa Barbara | Henry Darley takes the ball from Gary Calvin | 53-48 |
| 05:30 | Northwestern | Shawn McMakin is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Shawn McMakin, team foul #6 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Don Vizcarrondo (C) David Carter | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Shawn Higgins (C) Brian Johnson | |
| 05:11 | UC Santa Barbara | Henry Darley steals it from Shawn Higgins | 53-48 |
| 05:08 | Northwestern | Carl Stewart lays it in set up by Henry Darley | 55-48 |
| 04:54 | UC Santa Barbara | Leonard Patenaude misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Henry Darley - foul #1 on Henry Darley, team foul #7 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lonny Lee (SF) Shawn McMakin | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Cravens (PG), James Gee (SG) Gary Calvin, Jack Gaines | |
| 04:54 | UC Santa Barbara | Leonard Patenaude misses the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 04:54 | UC Santa Barbara | Leonard Patenaude makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 04:52 | Northwestern | Henry Darley double dribbles in the backcourt | 55-49 |
| 04:39 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Cravens can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Carl Stewart - foul #2 on Carl Stewart, team foul #8 | 55-49 |
| 04:39 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Cravens makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 04:39 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Cravens misses the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 04:39 | Northwestern | Antonio Cartwright gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| 04:34 | Northwestern | James Gee steals the ball from Henry Darley in the backcourt | 55-50 |
| 04:10 | UC Santa Barbara | James Gee can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-50 |
| 04:08 | UC Santa Barbara | The offensive rebound goes to Shawn Higgins | 55-50 |
| 03:55 | UC Santa Barbara | James Gee clanks a jumper from the right side | 55-50 |
| 03:53 | Northwestern | Carl Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 03:36 | Northwestern | Antonio Cartwright can't finish the layup | 55-50 |
| 03:34 | Northwestern | Henry Darley hits the follow up shot | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Carl Stewart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SG - Henry Darley (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lonny Lee (fresh) PF - Antonio Cartwright (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Don Vizcarrondo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Robert Cravens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Gee (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Priest (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Leonard Patenaude (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. C - Shawn Higgins (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 03:20 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Cravens travels with the ball | 57-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Don Lane (PG), Derrick Jasmin (SG), Shawn McMakin (SF), David Carter (PF), John Parker (C) Carl Stewart, Henry Darley, Lonny Lee, Antonio Cartwright, Don Vizcarrondo | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Calvin (PG), Jack Gaines (SG), William Smith (SF), Brian Johnson (C) Robert Cravens, James Gee, Michael Priest, Shawn Higgins | |
| 02:55 | Northwestern | Shawn McMakin makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Derrick Jasmin | 60-50 |
| 02:55 | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carl Stewart (PG), Antonio Cartwright (PF) Don Lane, David Carter | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Cravens (PG) Gary Calvin | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:42 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Cravens misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-50 |
| 02:40 | Northwestern | Carl Stewart snags the defensive board | 60-50 |
| 02:12 | Northwestern | Shawn McMakin makes the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-50 |
| 02:02 | UC Santa Barbara | Brian Johnson misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 63-50 |
| 02:01 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Carl Stewart | 63-50 |
| 01:33 | Northwestern | Carl Stewart misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 63-50 |
| 01:32 | UC Santa Barbara | William Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 63-50 |
| 01:27 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Cravens drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jack Gaines | 63-52 |
| 01:02 | Northwestern | Derrick Jasmin comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 63-52 |
| 01:01 | UC Santa Barbara | Jack Gaines grabs the board | 63-52 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:56 | UC Santa Barbara | Jack Gaines connects on the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Robert Cravens | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Northwestern | Jack Gaines is called for the reach on Antonio Cartwright in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jack Gaines, team foul #9 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Don Vizcarrondo (C) John Parker | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | James Gee (SG), Michael Priest (SF), William Chace (C) Jack Gaines, William Smith, Brian Johnson | |
| 00:55 | Northwestern | Antonio Cartwright makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:55 | Northwestern | Antonio Cartwright makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 00:50 | UC Santa Barbara | William Chace banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Cravens | 65-56 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | Don Vizcarrondo is hacked by Robert Cravens in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Cravens, team foul #10 | 65-56 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | Don Vizcarrondo makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | Don Vizcarrondo makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 00:43 | UC Santa Barbara | James Gee clanks a turnaround from the right block | 67-56 |
| 00:42 | UC Santa Barbara | James Gee grabs the offensive board | 67-56 |
| 00:38 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Priest comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Antonio Cartwright - foul #5 on Antonio Cartwright, team foul #9 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Henry Darley (PG), Don Lane (SG), David Carter (SF), Eugene Vidal (PF) Carl Stewart, Derrick Jasmin, Shawn McMakin, Antonio Cartwright | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Calvin (PG), Richard Lewis (PF), Shawn Higgins (C) Robert Cravens, Leonard Patenaude, William Chace | |
| 00:38 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Priest misses the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 00:38 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Priest makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Northwestern | Eugene Vidal's pass is intercepted by James Gee in the backcourt | 67-57 |
| 00:30 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Priest misses the lay-in | 67-57 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | Don Lane snags the defensive board | 67-57 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Henry Darley runs out the clock | 67-57 |