| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Charles Ackerman (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Gaines (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joseph Ruder (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Matthew Goodwin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Shawn Higgins (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Robert Dotson (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Richard Dial (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cecil Williams (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Bradburn (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Clark (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Cecil Williams inbounds the ball | 42-32 |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Long Beach State | Richard Dial misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 42-32 |
| 19:41 | Long Beach State | Cecil Williams tips it but misses | 42-32 |
| 19:39 | UC Santa Barbara | Shawn Higgins grabs the board | 42-32 |
| 19:30 | UC Santa Barbara | Cecil Williams is called for the reach on Joseph Ruder - foul #3 on Cecil Williams, team foul #1 | 42-32 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Russ Rich (SF) Cecil Williams | |
| 19:10 | UC Santa Barbara | Charles Ackerman misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-32 |
| 19:09 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to John Bradburn | 42-32 |
| 18:52 | Long Beach State | Robert Dotson can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-32 |
| 18:50 | Long Beach State | Russ Rich snags the offensive board | 42-32 |
| 18:35 | Long Beach State | Joseph Ruder is called for the reach on Russ Rich - foul #2 on Joseph Ruder, team foul #1 | 42-32 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Patrick Hartung (C) James Clark | |
| 18:28 | Long Beach State | Russ Rich blows the layup | 42-32 |
| 18:27 | UC Santa Barbara | Jack Gaines pulls down the rebound | 42-32 |
| 18:21 | UC Santa Barbara | Joseph Ruder misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Patrick Hartung - foul #2 on Patrick Hartung, team foul #2 | 42-32 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Brian Holtzman (PF) Matthew Goodwin | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 18:21 | UC Santa Barbara | Joseph Ruder makes the 1st free throw | 43-32 |
| 18:21 | UC Santa Barbara | Joseph Ruder misses the 2nd free throw | 43-32 |
| 18:21 | Long Beach State | John Bradburn snags the defensive board | 43-32 |
| 18:00 | Long Beach State | Richard Dial comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-32 |
| 17:59 | Long Beach State | Russ Rich pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-32 |
| 17:39 | Long Beach State | Robert Dotson misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 43-32 |
| 17:37 | Long Beach State | John Bradburn tips it home | 43-34 |
| 17:19 | UC Santa Barbara | Joseph Ruder hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 43-34 |
| 17:17 | Long Beach State | Patrick Hartung gets the rebound | 43-34 |
| 16:54 | Long Beach State | Patrick Hartung misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 43-34 |
| 16:52 | Long Beach State | Patrick Hartung grabs the offensive board | 43-34 |
| 16:40 | Long Beach State | Russ Rich hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 43-34 |
| 16:39 | Long Beach State | John Bradburn snags the offensive board | 43-34 |
| 16:27 | Long Beach State | Richard Dial is fouled on the floor by Jack Gaines - foul #2 on Jack Gaines, team foul #2 | 43-34 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Corey Singh (PG), John Taylor (SG), William Smith (SF), Matthew Goodwin (PF), Robert Moffitt (C) Charles Ackerman, Jack Gaines, Joseph Ruder, Brian Holtzman, Shawn Higgins | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Johnnie Holder (PG), James Clark (C) Robert Dotson, Patrick Hartung | |
| 16:22 | Long Beach State | Richard Dial throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-34 |
| 16:09 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Moffitt can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 43-34 |
| 16:08 | Long Beach State | John Bradburn grabs the defensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 15:55 | Long Beach State | Corey Singh picks off the pass by Russ Rich | 43-34 |
| 15:52 | UC Santa Barbara | Corey Singh lays it in | 45-34 |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Corey Singh (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Goodwin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Moffitt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Johnnie Holder (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Dial (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russ Rich (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Bradburn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - James Clark (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Long Beach State | Richard Dial clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-34 |
| 15:35 | Long Beach State | Johnnie Holder hits the follow up shot | 45-36 |
| 15:30 | UC Santa Barbara | Corey Singh buries a shot from the left block on a great pass from John Taylor | 47-36 |
| 15:21 | Long Beach State | Johnnie Holder is denied on a layup by Robert Moffitt | 47-36 |
| 15:20 | UC Santa Barbara | William Smith snags the defensive board | 47-36 |
| 15:01 | UC Santa Barbara | John Taylor hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Smith | 50-36 |
| 14:56 | Long Beach State | Johnnie Holder is wide open but clanks a floater from the right wing | 50-36 |
| 14:54 | Long Beach State | James Clark gets the offensive rebound | 50-36 |
| 14:42 | Long Beach State | Richard Dial drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from John Bradburn | 50-39 |
| 14:29 | UC Santa Barbara | John Taylor clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-39 |
| 14:28 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Moffitt pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-39 |
| 14:14 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Moffitt misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 50-39 |
| 14:12 | Long Beach State | Richard Dial grabs the board | 50-39 |
| 14:08 | Long Beach State | Corey Singh is called for the reach on Richard Dial in the backcourt - foul #1 on Corey Singh, team foul #3 | 50-39 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Charles Ackerman (PG), Jack Gaines (SG), Dustin Harris (SF), Brian Holtzman (PF), Shawn Higgins (C) Corey Singh, John Taylor, William Smith, Matthew Goodwin, Robert Moffitt | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Dotson (PG), Cecil Williams (SF), James Allen (PF), Patrick Hartung (C) Richard Dial, Russ Rich, John Bradburn, James Clark | |
| 13:51 | Long Beach State | Johnnie Holder connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Dotson | 50-41 |
| 13:39 | UC Santa Barbara | Jack Gaines comes up short on the runner from the left block | 50-41 |
| 13:38 | UC Santa Barbara | Shawn Higgins tips it back up and in | 52-41 |
| 13:33 | Long Beach State | Johnnie Holder lays it up and in set up by Robert Dotson and he's hacked by Shawn Higgins - foul #1 on Shawn Higgins, team foul #4 | 52-43 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Joseph Ruder (SF) Dustin Harris | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 13:33 | Long Beach State | Johnnie Holder makes the free throw | 52-44 |
| 13:14 | UC Santa Barbara | Jack Gaines misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-44 |
| 13:13 | Long Beach State | Cecil Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 12:54 | Long Beach State | James Allen misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Brian Holtzman - foul #3 on Brian Holtzman, team foul #5 | 52-44 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Dustin Harris (PF) Shawn Higgins | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Russ Rich (SG) Robert Dotson | |
| 12:54 | Long Beach State | James Allen makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 12:54 | Long Beach State | James Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 12:54 | UC Santa Barbara | The rebound goes to Dustin Harris | 52-45 |
| 12:34 | UC Santa Barbara | Joseph Ruder knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Jack Gaines | 54-45 |
| 12:20 | Long Beach State | Jack Gaines takes the ball from Cecil Williams | 54-45 |
| 11:57 | UC Santa Barbara | Joseph Ruder lays it up and in | 56-45 |
| 11:55 | Long Beach State | Charles Ackerman steals it from Johnnie Holder in the backcourt | 56-45 |
| 11:46 | UC Santa Barbara | Brian Holtzman makes the jumper in the lane | 58-45 |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Charles Ackerman (fairly fresh) 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jack Gaines (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Ruder (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Dustin Harris (fresh) 3 pts. C - Brian Holtzman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Johnnie Holder (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Russ Rich (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Cecil Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Allen (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Patrick Hartung (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Long Beach State | Johnnie Holder travels with the ball | 58-45 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Corey Singh (PG), John Taylor (SG), William Smith (SF), Matthew Goodwin (PF), Shawn Higgins (C) Charles Ackerman, Jack Gaines, Joseph Ruder, Dustin Harris, Brian Holtzman | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Dotson (PG), Richard Dial (SG), John Bradburn (PF), James Clark (C) Johnnie Holder, Russ Rich, James Allen, Patrick Hartung | |
| 11:07 | UC Santa Barbara | Shawn Higgins misses badly on a floater near the basket | 58-45 |
| 11:05 | UC Santa Barbara | Matthew Goodwin tips it in | 60-45 |
| 10:39 | Long Beach State | Richard Dial misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-45 |
| 10:37 | Long Beach State | James Clark snags the offensive board | 60-45 |
| 10:24 | Long Beach State | The short jumper by John Bradburn is denied by Shawn Higgins | 60-45 |
| 10:22 | UC Santa Barbara | Corey Singh snags the defensive board | 60-45 |
| 10:17 | UC Santa Barbara | Corey Singh is whistled for a carry | 60-45 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Roman Wadsworth (PF) John Bradburn | |
| 10:11 | Long Beach State | Corey Singh is called for the reach on Robert Dotson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Corey Singh, team foul #6 | 60-45 |
| 10:02 | Long Beach State | Cecil Williams misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-45 |
| 10:00 | UC Santa Barbara | William Smith grabs the board | 60-45 |
| 09:48 | UC Santa Barbara | Matthew Goodwin comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-45 |
| 09:47 | UC Santa Barbara | Shawn Higgins tips it home | 62-45 |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 09:31 | Long Beach State | Robert Dotson makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Dial | 62-48 |
| 09:12 | UC Santa Barbara | John Taylor scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Corey Singh | 65-48 |
| 08:55 | Long Beach State | Richard Dial makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-51 |
| 08:39 | UC Santa Barbara | Matthew Goodwin drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-51 |
| 08:36 | Long Beach State | Robert Dotson is hacked by Corey Singh in the backcourt - foul #3 on Corey Singh, team foul #7 | 68-51 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Charles Ackerman (PG), Jack Gaines (SG), Joseph Ruder (SF), Brian Holtzman (PF), Robert Moffitt (C) Corey Singh, John Taylor, William Smith, Matthew Goodwin, Shawn Higgins | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Russ Rich (SG), James Allen (SF), John Bradburn (PF), Patrick Hartung (C) Richard Dial, Cecil Williams, Roman Wadsworth, James Clark | |
| 08:36 | Long Beach State | Robert Dotson misses the 1st free throw | 68-51 |
| 08:36 | UC Santa Barbara | Brian Holtzman snags the defensive board | 68-51 |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 08:16 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Dotson is called for the reach on Charles Ackerman - foul #1 on Robert Dotson, team foul #3 | 68-51 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Johnnie Holder (PG) Robert Dotson | |
| 07:59 | UC Santa Barbara | Brian Holtzman hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-51 |
| 07:49 | Long Beach State | Russ Rich knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Allen | 71-54 |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Charles Ackerman (fresh) 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jack Gaines (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Ruder (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Brian Holtzman (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Moffitt (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Johnnie Holder (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Russ Rich (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Allen (fresh) 1 pts. PF - John Bradburn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Patrick Hartung (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:39 | UC Santa Barbara | Brian Holtzman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-54 |
| 07:38 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to John Bradburn | 71-54 |
| 07:36 | Long Beach State | Jack Gaines picks off the pass by Johnnie Holder in the backcourt | 71-54 |
| 07:16 | UC Santa Barbara | Charles Ackerman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-54 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Dustin Harris (PF) Brian Holtzman | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Roman Wadsworth (C) Patrick Hartung | |
| 07:14 | Long Beach State | Jack Gaines steps in front of the Russ Rich pass in the backcourt | 71-54 |
| 06:52 | UC Santa Barbara | Dustin Harris misses the lay-in but he's fouled by John Bradburn - foul #3 on John Bradburn, team foul #4 | 71-54 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Shawn Higgins (C) Robert Moffitt | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Dial (SG), Cecil Williams (SF), James Clark (C) Russ Rich, James Allen, John Bradburn | |
| 06:52 | UC Santa Barbara | Dustin Harris misses the 1st free throw | 71-54 |
| 06:52 | UC Santa Barbara | Dustin Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 71-54 |
| 06:52 | Long Beach State | Roman Wadsworth snags the defensive board | 71-54 |
| 06:35 | Long Beach State | Cecil Williams misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joseph Ruder - foul #3 on Joseph Ruder, team foul #8 | 71-54 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Brian Barton (PG), John Taylor (SG), Matthew Goodwin (PF) Charles Ackerman, Jack Gaines, Joseph Ruder | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 06:35 | Long Beach State | Cecil Williams makes the 1st free throw | 71-55 |
| 06:35 | Long Beach State | Cecil Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 71-55 |
| 06:35 | UC Santa Barbara | Matthew Goodwin grabs the board | 71-55 |
| 06:13 | UC Santa Barbara | Dustin Harris clanks a shot from close range | 71-55 |
| 06:11 | Long Beach State | Roman Wadsworth grabs the board | 71-55 |
| 06:06 | Long Beach State | Richard Dial is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-55 |
| 06:04 | UC Santa Barbara | Shawn Higgins grabs the board | 71-55 |
| 05:42 | UC Santa Barbara | Dustin Harris misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-55 |
| 05:41 | UC Santa Barbara | John Taylor tips it home | 73-55 |
| 05:38 | Long Beach State | Roman Wadsworth is hacked by John Taylor in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Taylor, team foul #9 | 73-55 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Charles Ackerman (PG), Jack Gaines (SG), William Smith (SF), Brian Holtzman (PF), Robert Moffitt (C) Brian Barton, John Taylor, Dustin Harris, Matthew Goodwin, Shawn Higgins | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Dotson (PG), Russ Rich (SG), James Allen (SF), Patrick Hartung (C) Johnnie Holder, Richard Dial, Cecil Williams, James Clark | |
| 05:38 | Long Beach State | Roman Wadsworth makes the 1st free throw | 73-56 |
| 05:38 | Long Beach State | Roman Wadsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 73-57 |
| 05:19 | UC Santa Barbara | Roman Wadsworth steals the ball from Robert Moffitt | 73-57 |
| 05:07 | Long Beach State | Charles Ackerman is called for the reach on Robert Dotson - foul #2 on Charles Ackerman, team foul #10 | 73-57 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Joseph Ruder (SF) William Smith | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Bradburn (PF) Roman Wadsworth | |
| 05:07 | Long Beach State | Robert Dotson makes the 1st free throw | 73-58 |
| 05:07 | Long Beach State | Robert Dotson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-59 |
| 04:46 | UC Santa Barbara | Patrick Hartung swats the layup by Joseph Ruder | 73-59 |
| 04:45 | Long Beach State | Patrick Hartung grabs the board | 73-59 |
| 04:40 | Long Beach State | Russ Rich hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Dotson | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 04:20 | UC Santa Barbara | James Allen steps in front of the Robert Moffitt pass | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 04:01 | Long Beach State | Robert Dotson misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 73-62 |
| 04:00 | Long Beach State | James Allen snags the offensive board | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Long Beach State | Joseph Ruder swats the layup by Robert Dotson | 73-62 |
| 03:40 | UC Santa Barbara | Brian Holtzman grabs the defensive rebound | 73-62 |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Charles Ackerman (fairly fresh) 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jack Gaines (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joseph Ruder (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brian Holtzman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Moffitt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Robert Dotson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. SG - Russ Rich (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Allen (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Bradburn (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Patrick Hartung (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:18 | UC Santa Barbara | Jack Gaines misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-62 |
| 03:16 | Long Beach State | James Allen pulls down the rebound | 73-62 |
| 03:16 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-62 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Matthew Goodwin (PF), Shawn Higgins (C) Brian Holtzman, Robert Moffitt | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Dial (SG), Cecil Williams (SF), Roman Wadsworth (C) Russ Rich, James Allen, Patrick Hartung | |
| 03:04 | Long Beach State | Cecil Williams is hacked by Joseph Ruder - foul #4 on Joseph Ruder, team foul #11 | 73-62 |
| 03:04 | Long Beach State | Cecil Williams makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 03:04 | Long Beach State | Cecil Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 02:49 | UC Santa Barbara | Jack Gaines knocks in the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Charles Ackerman and the foul's on Cecil Williams - foul #4 on Cecil Williams, team foul #5 | 75-64 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Corey Singh (PG) Charles Ackerman | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Clark (C) Roman Wadsworth | |
| 02:49 | UC Santa Barbara | Jack Gaines makes the free throw | 76-64 |
| 02:46 | Long Beach State | Richard Dial is hacked by Jack Gaines in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jack Gaines, team foul #12 | 76-64 |
| 02:46 | Long Beach State | Richard Dial makes the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 02:46 | Long Beach State | Richard Dial makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 02:26 | UC Santa Barbara | Shawn Higgins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Cecil Williams - foul #5 on Cecil Williams, team foul #6 | 76-66 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | John Taylor (SG), William Smith (SF) Jack Gaines, Joseph Ruder | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Johnnie Holder (PG), Russ Rich (SF), Roman Wadsworth (PF) Robert Dotson, Cecil Williams, John Bradburn | |
| 02:26 | UC Santa Barbara | Shawn Higgins makes the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 02:26 | UC Santa Barbara | Shawn Higgins makes the 2nd free throw | 78-66 |
| 02:23 | Long Beach State | Richard Dial is hacked by John Taylor in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Taylor, team foul #13 | 78-66 |
| 02:23 | Long Beach State | Richard Dial makes the 1st free throw | 78-67 |
| 02:23 | Long Beach State | Richard Dial makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 02:20 | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-68 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Charles Ackerman (PG), Jack Gaines (SG), Joseph Ruder (SF) Corey Singh, John Taylor, William Smith | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Dotson (PG), John Bradburn (PF) Johnnie Holder, Roman Wadsworth | |
| 02:05 | UC Santa Barbara | Joseph Ruder misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 78-68 |
| 02:04 | UC Santa Barbara | Matthew Goodwin tips it but misses | 78-68 |
| 02:03 | Long Beach State | James Clark gets the rebound | 78-68 |
| 01:59 | Long Beach State | Richard Dial buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Dotson and the foul's on Joseph Ruder - foul #5 on Joseph Ruder, team foul #14 | 78-70 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | William Smith (SF) Joseph Ruder | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 01:59 | Long Beach State | Richard Dial makes the free throw | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:51 | UC Santa Barbara | Jack Gaines misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-71 |
| 01:49 | Long Beach State | John Bradburn snags the defensive board | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:39 | Long Beach State | Richard Dial misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 78-71 |
| 01:38 | Long Beach State | James Clark tips it in | 78-73 |
| 01:20 | UC Santa Barbara | James Clark takes the ball from William Smith | 78-73 |
| 01:03 | Long Beach State | James Clark loses the ball out of bounds | 78-73 |
| 00:52 | UC Santa Barbara | The short jumper by Charles Ackerman is denied by John Bradburn | 78-73 |
| 00:50 | Long Beach State | Russ Rich pulls down the rebound | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Long Beach State | Robert Dotson is hacked by Matthew Goodwin - foul #2 on Matthew Goodwin, team foul #15 | 78-73 |
| 00:43 | Long Beach State | Robert Dotson makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:43 | Long Beach State | Robert Dotson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:16 | UC Santa Barbara | Charles Ackerman drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Jack Gaines | 80-75 |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Long Beach State | Richard Dial is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by John Bradburn | 80-78 |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:10 | UC Santa Barbara | Richard Dial is called for the reach on Jack Gaines in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Dial, team foul #7 | 80-78 |
| 00:10 | UC Santa Barbara | Jack Gaines makes the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:10 | UC Santa Barbara | Jack Gaines misses the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:10 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to James Clark | 81-78 |
| 00:10 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-78 |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Long Beach State | Richard Dial is alone and drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from James Clark | 81-81 |
| 00:05 | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | UC Santa Barbara | The short jumper by Jack Gaines is denied by James Clark | 81-81 |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Charles Ackerman (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jack Gaines (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - William Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Matthew Goodwin (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Shawn Higgins (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Robert Dotson (fresh) 7 pts. 8 ast. SG - Richard Dial (fresh) 28 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russ Rich (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Bradburn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - James Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | UC Santa Barbara | Shawn Higgins wins the tip | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 04:36 | UC Santa Barbara | Matthew Goodwin clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 81-81 |
| 04:35 | UC Santa Barbara | Jack Gaines tips it but misses | 81-81 |
| 04:34 | Long Beach State | John Bradburn pulls down the rebound | 81-81 |
| 04:14 | Long Beach State | Richard Dial misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 81-81 |
| 04:12 | UC Santa Barbara | Shawn Higgins pulls down the rebound | 81-81 |
| 04:02 | UC Santa Barbara | William Smith hits a driving attempt from the right block and the foul's on Robert Dotson - foul #2 on Robert Dotson, team foul #8 | 83-81 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Patrick Hartung (C) James Clark | |
| 04:02 | UC Santa Barbara | William Smith misses the free throw | 83-81 |
| 04:02 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to John Bradburn | 83-81 |
| 03:45 | Long Beach State | Russ Rich misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 83-81 |
| 03:44 | UC Santa Barbara | Shawn Higgins gets the rebound | 83-81 |
| 03:37 | UC Santa Barbara | Matthew Goodwin hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 83-81 |
| 03:36 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to John Bradburn | 83-81 |
| 03:30 | Long Beach State | Patrick Hartung's pass is intercepted by Charles Ackerman | 83-81 |
| 03:02 | UC Santa Barbara | William Smith buries a shot from the left block | 85-81 |
| 02:48 | Long Beach State | Richard Dial drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by John Bradburn | 85-84 |
| 02:28 | UC Santa Barbara | Jack Gaines throws it down | 87-84 |
| 02:28 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-84 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Brian Holtzman (PF) Matthew Goodwin | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Clark (C) Patrick Hartung | |
| 02:26 | Long Beach State | William Smith picks off the pass by Robert Dotson in the backcourt | 87-84 |
| 02:26 | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-84 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Matthew Goodwin (PF) Brian Holtzman | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 02:09 | UC Santa Barbara | Shawn Higgins misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 87-84 |
| 02:08 | UC Santa Barbara | Charles Ackerman hits the follow up shot | 89-84 |
| 01:57 | Long Beach State | Russ Rich is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right side | 89-84 |
| 01:56 | Long Beach State | Russ Rich misses the tip | 89-84 |
| 01:54 | UC Santa Barbara | Matthew Goodwin pulls down the rebound | 89-84 |
| 01:41 | UC Santa Barbara | Charles Ackerman drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 91-84 |
| 01:16 | Long Beach State | Robert Dotson makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Russ Rich and he's fouled by Charles Ackerman - foul #3 on Charles Ackerman, team foul #16 | 91-86 |
| 01:16 | Long Beach State | Robert Dotson makes the free throw | 91-87 |
| 00:59 | UC Santa Barbara | Shawn Higgins makes the jumper near the basket set up by Charles Ackerman | 93-87 |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Charles Ackerman (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jack Gaines (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - William Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Matthew Goodwin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Shawn Higgins (fresh) 17 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Robert Dotson (fresh) 10 pts. 8 ast. SG - Richard Dial (fresh) 31 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russ Rich (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Bradburn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - James Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Long Beach State | John Bradburn misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 93-87 |
| 00:43 | UC Santa Barbara | Shawn Higgins pulls down the rebound | 93-87 |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | UC Santa Barbara | Shawn Higgins is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Dial - foul #2 on Richard Dial, team foul #9 | 93-87 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Brian Holtzman (SF) William Smith | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 00:42 | UC Santa Barbara | Shawn Higgins makes the 1st free throw | 94-87 |
| 00:42 | UC Santa Barbara | Shawn Higgins makes the 2nd free throw | 95-87 |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Long Beach State | Richard Dial hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Clark | 95-90 |
| 00:35 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Dotson is called for the reach on Charles Ackerman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Dotson, team foul #10 | 95-90 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | John Taylor (SG), Robert Moffitt (C) Jack Gaines, Shawn Higgins | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 00:35 | UC Santa Barbara | Charles Ackerman makes the 1st free throw | 96-90 |
| 00:35 | UC Santa Barbara | Charles Ackerman makes the 2nd free throw | 97-90 |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Long Beach State | Russ Rich scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 97-93 |
| 00:30 | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 97-93 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Dustin Harris (SF), Shawn Higgins (C) Brian Holtzman, Robert Moffitt | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 00:29 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Dotson is called for the reach on Charles Ackerman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Dotson, team foul #11 | 97-93 |
| 00:29 | UC Santa Barbara | Charles Ackerman misses the 1st free throw | 97-93 |
| 00:29 | UC Santa Barbara | Charles Ackerman misses the 2nd free throw | 97-93 |
| 00:29 | Long Beach State | John Bradburn gets the rebound | 97-93 |
| 00:22 | Long Beach State | Charles Ackerman steps in front of the Richard Dial pass | 97-93 |
| 00:19 | UC Santa Barbara | Charles Ackerman is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Dotson - foul #5 on Robert Dotson, team foul #12 | 97-93 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Johnnie Holder (PG) Robert Dotson | |
| 00:19 | UC Santa Barbara | Charles Ackerman makes the 1st free throw | 98-93 |
| 00:19 | UC Santa Barbara | Charles Ackerman makes the 2nd free throw | 99-93 |
| 00:15 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 99-93 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Jack Gaines (SG), William Smith (SF) John Taylor, Dustin Harris | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 00:13 | Long Beach State | Richard Dial misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 99-93 |
| 00:11 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to John Bradburn | 99-93 |
| 00:08 | Long Beach State | Richard Dial misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 99-93 |
| 00:07 | UC Santa Barbara | Shawn Higgins snags the defensive board | 99-93 |
| 00:05 | UC Santa Barbara | Shawn Higgins is hacked by Richard Dial in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Dial, team foul #13 | 99-93 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Brian Holtzman (SF) William Smith | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 00:05 | UC Santa Barbara | Shawn Higgins makes the 1st free throw | 100-93 |
| 00:05 | UC Santa Barbara | Shawn Higgins makes the 2nd free throw | 101-93 |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Long Beach State | Richard Dial loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 101-93 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Moffitt (C) Shawn Higgins | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | UC Santa Barbara | Charles Ackerman runs out the clock | 101-93 |