| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Frederick John (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Ward (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Earl Castle (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Sasser (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Coates (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Jason Franklin (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Wesley Friend (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Cunningham (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Alvin Hostetter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Austin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UC Santa Barbara | Earl Castle inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| 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 fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:58 | UC Santa Barbara | Justin Ward's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-31 |
| 19:48 | Long Beach State | Howard Austin is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from close range | 32-31 |
| 19:46 | UC Santa Barbara | James Coates grabs the board | 32-31 |
| 19:28 | UC Santa Barbara | Frederick John misses the easy dunk attempt | 32-31 |
| 19:27 | Long Beach State | Howard Austin gets the rebound | 32-31 |
| 19:12 | Long Beach State | Alvin Hostetter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-31 |
| 19:10 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Sasser pulls down the rebound | 32-31 |
| 18:52 | UC Santa Barbara | Frederick John misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Alvin Hostetter - foul #2 on Alvin Hostetter, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Spates (SG), Gary Schiavone (SF), Christopher Hill (PF), John Whited (C) Justin Ward, Earl Castle, Robert Sasser, James Coates | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Steve Williams (PG), Manuel Antonelli (SG), Shawn Fyfe (SF), Gary Strutynski (PF), Paul Matos (C) Jason Franklin, Wesley Friend, Brian Cunningham, Alvin Hostetter, Howard Austin | |
| 18:52 | UC Santa Barbara | Frederick John makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 18:52 | UC Santa Barbara | Frederick John makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 18:50 | Long Beach State | Frederick John steps in front of the Steve Williams pass in the backcourt | 34-31 |
| 18:35 | UC Santa Barbara | Christopher Hill misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-31 |
| 18:33 | Long Beach State | Shawn Fyfe snags the defensive board | 34-31 |
| 18:28 | Long Beach State | Gary Strutynski is fouled on the floor by Gary Schiavone - foul #2 on Gary Schiavone, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Donald Holbrook (PG) Frederick John | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 18:09 | Long Beach State | Paul Matos can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 34-31 |
| 18:07 | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Schiavone grabs the board | 34-31 |
| 18:00 | UC Santa Barbara | John Whited misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Paul Matos - foul #2 on Paul Matos, team foul #2 | 34-31 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Phillip Cousins (PG), Earl Castle (SF) Robert Spates, Christopher Hill | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason Franklin (PG), Willie Oaks (SF), Howard Austin (C) Steve Williams, Shawn Fyfe, Gary Strutynski | |
| 18:00 | UC Santa Barbara | John Whited misses the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 18:00 | UC Santa Barbara | John Whited misses the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 18:00 | Long Beach State | Howard Austin grabs the board | 34-31 |
| 17:57 | Long Beach State | John Whited is called for the reach on Willie Oaks in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Whited, team foul #2 | 34-31 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Sasser (PF), James Coates (C) John Whited, Gary Schiavone | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Wesley Friend (SG), Alvin Hostetter (PF) Manuel Antonelli, Paul Matos | |
| 17:43 | Long Beach State | Willie Oaks is open and buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Wesley Friend | 34-33 |
| 17:18 | UC Santa Barbara | Earl Castle knocks in the runner from the right block and the foul's on Willie Oaks - foul #1 on Willie Oaks, team foul #3 | 36-33 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Justin Ward (SG), Christopher Hill (C) Donald Holbrook, James Coates | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Curtis Urban (PG), Brian Cunningham (SF) Jason Franklin, Howard Austin | |
| 17:18 | UC Santa Barbara | Earl Castle misses the free throw | 36-33 |
| 17:18 | Long Beach State | Willie Oaks grabs the board | 36-33 |
| 16:58 | Long Beach State | Justin Ward steps in front of the Willie Oaks pass | 36-33 |
| 16:34 | UC Santa Barbara | Earl Castle scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Phillip Cousins | 38-33 |
| 16:31 | Long Beach State | Brian Cunningham throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-33 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Frederick John (PG), Robert Spates (SG), Gary Schiavone (PF), John Whited (C) Phillip Cousins, Justin Ward, Robert Sasser, Christopher Hill | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Steve Williams (PG), Manuel Antonelli (SG), Shawn Fyfe (SF), Gary Strutynski (PF), Paul Matos (C) Curtis Urban, Wesley Friend, Brian Cunningham, Alvin Hostetter, Willie Oaks | |
| 16:17 | UC Santa Barbara | Earl Castle knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Frederick John | 41-33 |
| 15:57 | Long Beach State | Shawn Fyfe misses short on an open driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Earl Castle - foul #2 on Earl Castle, team foul #3 | 41-33 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Owen Timko (SG), James Coates (C) Robert Spates, Earl Castle | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason Franklin (PG) Steve Williams | |
| 15:57 | Long Beach State | Shawn Fyfe makes the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 15:57 | Long Beach State | Shawn Fyfe misses the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 15:57 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Strutynski | 41-34 |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Frederick John (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Owen Timko (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gary Schiavone (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Whited (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Coates (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Jason Franklin (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Manuel Antonelli (fresh) SF - Shawn Fyfe (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Strutynski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Matos (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Long Beach State | Jason Franklin misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-34 |
| 15:42 | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Schiavone snags the defensive board | 41-34 |
| 15:27 | UC Santa Barbara | John Whited scores on a shot in the lane set up by Frederick John | 43-34 |
| 15:06 | Long Beach State | Manuel Antonelli buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jason Franklin and he's fouled by Owen Timko - foul #4 on Owen Timko, team foul #4 | 43-36 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Donald Holbrook (PG), Justin Ward (SG), Christopher Hill (SF), Robert Sasser (PF) Frederick John, Owen Timko, Gary Schiavone, John Whited | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Brian Cunningham (SF), Alvin Hostetter (PF), Howard Austin (C) Shawn Fyfe, Gary Strutynski, Paul Matos | |
| 15:06 | Long Beach State | Manuel Antonelli makes the free throw | 43-37 |
| 14:49 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Sasser drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Donald Holbrook and he's fouled by Alvin Hostetter - foul #3 on Alvin Hostetter, team foul #4 | 45-37 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Spates (SF) James Coates | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Steve Williams (PG), Wesley Friend (SG) Jason Franklin, Manuel Antonelli | |
| 14:49 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Sasser misses the free throw | 45-37 |
| 14:49 | Long Beach State | Howard Austin snags the defensive board | 45-37 |
| 14:46 | Long Beach State | Donald Holbrook steps in front of the Steve Williams pass in the backcourt | 45-37 |
| 14:31 | UC Santa Barbara | Donald Holbrook makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Justin Ward | 48-37 |
| 14:19 | Long Beach State | Steve Williams connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Alvin Hostetter | 48-39 |
| 14:02 | UC Santa Barbara | Donald Holbrook hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 48-39 |
| 14:00 | Long Beach State | Wesley Friend grabs the board | 48-39 |
| 13:41 | Long Beach State | Wesley Friend's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-39 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Phillip Cousins (PG), Earl Castle (SF), Gary Schiavone (PF), James Coates (C) Donald Holbrook, Robert Spates, Robert Sasser, Christopher Hill | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason Franklin (PG), Willie Oaks (SF), Gary Strutynski (PF) Steve Williams, Brian Cunningham, Alvin Hostetter | |
| 13:18 | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Schiavone makes the runner in the lane on a great pass from Earl Castle and he's hacked by Gary Strutynski - foul #3 on Gary Strutynski, team foul #5 | 50-39 |
| 13:18 | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Schiavone makes the free throw | 51-39 |
| 12:55 | Long Beach State | Jason Franklin misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 51-39 |
| 12:53 | Long Beach State | Jason Franklin can't tip it in | 51-39 |
| 12:52 | Long Beach State | Wesley Friend grabs the offensive rebound | 51-39 |
| 12:31 | Long Beach State | Jason Franklin can't connect on a shot from the right side | 51-39 |
| 12:30 | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Schiavone grabs the defensive rebound | 51-39 |
| 12:16 | UC Santa Barbara | Phillip Cousins is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Justin Ward | 53-39 |
| 11:57 | Long Beach State | Wesley Friend's pass is intercepted by Phillip Cousins | 53-39 |
| 11:54 | UC Santa Barbara | Phillip Cousins misses the dunk attempt | 53-39 |
| 11:52 | Long Beach State | Howard Austin pulls down the rebound | 53-39 |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Phillip Cousins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Ward (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Castle (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Schiavone (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - James Coates (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Jason Franklin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wesley Friend (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Oaks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Strutynski (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Howard Austin (tiring) 6 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Long Beach State | Wesley Friend loses the dribble to Phillip Cousins in the backcourt | 53-39 |
| 11:42 | UC Santa Barbara | Earl Castle misses badly on the uncontested shot from the free throw line | 53-39 |
| 11:40 | Long Beach State | Gary Strutynski pulls down the rebound | 53-39 |
| 11:25 | Long Beach State | Howard Austin's pass is intercepted by James Coates | 53-39 |
| 11:23 | UC Santa Barbara | Justin Ward is hacked by Wesley Friend in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wesley Friend, team foul #6 | 53-39 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Frederick John (PG), Donald Holbrook (SG), Christopher Hill (SF), Robert Sasser (PF), John Whited (C) Phillip Cousins, Justin Ward, Earl Castle, Gary Schiavone, James Coates | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Manuel Antonelli (PG), Shawn Fyfe (SG), Brian Cunningham (SF), Alvin Hostetter (PF), Paul Matos (C) Jason Franklin, Wesley Friend, Willie Oaks, Gary Strutynski, Howard Austin | |
| 11:11 | UC Santa Barbara | Christopher Hill is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-39 |
| 11:09 | UC Santa Barbara | John Whited gets the offensive rebound | 53-39 |
| 10:51 | UC Santa Barbara | Frederick John knocks in the shot from close range on a great pass from John Whited | 55-39 |
| 10:27 | Long Beach State | Shawn Fyfe misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 55-39 |
| 10:26 | Long Beach State | Brian Cunningham grabs the offensive board | 55-39 |
| 10:08 | Long Beach State | Manuel Antonelli misses short on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-39 |
| 10:06 | Long Beach State | Shawn Fyfe grabs the offensive board | 55-39 |
| 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 fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 09:55 | Long Beach State | Alvin Hostetter hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Manuel Antonelli and the foul's on Christopher Hill - foul #2 on Christopher Hill, team foul #5 | 55-41 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Spates (SG), Earl Castle (SF), Gary Schiavone (C) Donald Holbrook, Christopher Hill, John Whited | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Curtis Urban (PG), Steve Williams (SG), Howard Austin (C) Manuel Antonelli, Shawn Fyfe, Paul Matos | |
| 09:55 | Long Beach State | Alvin Hostetter makes the free throw | 55-42 |
| 09:53 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Spates is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Spates, team foul #6 | 55-42 |
| 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 fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 09:48 | Long Beach State | Howard Austin makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Steve Williams | 55-44 |
| 09:45 | UC Santa Barbara | Frederick John is hacked by Howard Austin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Howard Austin, team foul #7 | 55-44 |
| 09:45 | UC Santa Barbara | Frederick John makes the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 09:45 | UC Santa Barbara | Frederick John makes the 2nd free throw | 57-44 |
| 09:30 | Long Beach State | Alvin Hostetter can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway near the basket | 57-44 |
| 09:28 | UC Santa Barbara | The rebound goes to Robert Spates | 57-44 |
| 09:18 | UC Santa Barbara | Frederick John hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-44 |
| 09:16 | Long Beach State | Howard Austin grabs the defensive rebound | 57-44 |
| 08:54 | Long Beach State | Curtis Urban can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 57-44 |
| 08:52 | Long Beach State | Steve Williams misses the tip | 57-44 |
| 08:50 | Long Beach State | Brian Cunningham grabs the offensive board | 57-44 |
| 08:35 | Long Beach State | Curtis Urban clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-44 |
| 08:33 | UC Santa Barbara | The rebound goes to Robert Sasser | 57-44 |
| 08:31 | UC Santa Barbara | Howard Austin is called for the reach on Earl Castle in the backcourt - foul #4 on Howard Austin, team foul #8 | 57-44 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Christopher Hill (PF), James Coates (C) Robert Sasser, Gary Schiavone | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason Franklin (PG), Wesley Friend (SG), Shawn Fyfe (SF), Gary Strutynski (PF), Paul Matos (C) Curtis Urban, Steve Williams, Brian Cunningham, Alvin Hostetter, Howard Austin | |
| 08:31 | UC Santa Barbara | Earl Castle makes the 1st free throw | 58-44 |
| 08:31 | UC Santa Barbara | Earl Castle makes the 2nd free throw | 59-44 |
| 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 fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:28 | Long Beach State | Robert Spates is called for the reach on Wesley Friend in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Spates, team foul #7 | 59-44 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Justin Ward (SG) Robert Spates | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 08:28 | Long Beach State | Wesley Friend makes the 1st free throw | 59-45 |
| 08:28 | Long Beach State | Wesley Friend makes the 2nd free throw | 59-46 |
| 08:10 | UC Santa Barbara | Frederick John connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 61-46 |
| 08:00 | Long Beach State | Paul Matos misses short on a floater near the basket | 61-46 |
| 07:59 | UC Santa Barbara | Earl Castle grabs the board | 61-46 |
| 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 fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:40 | UC Santa Barbara | Jason Franklin steals it from Justin Ward | 61-46 |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Frederick John (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Justin Ward (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Castle (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Coates (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Jason Franklin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wesley Friend (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shawn Fyfe (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Matos (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Strutynski (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:23 | Long Beach State | The short jumper by Gary Strutynski is denied by Christopher Hill | 61-46 |
| 07:21 | Long Beach State | Wesley Friend tips it in | 61-48 |
| 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 fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:03 | UC Santa Barbara | Frederick John misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Jason Franklin - foul #1 on Jason Franklin, team foul #9 | 61-48 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Owen Timko (SG), Robert Sasser (PF), John Whited (C) Justin Ward, Christopher Hill, James Coates | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Manuel Antonelli (SG), Brian Cunningham (SF), Alvin Hostetter (PF), Howard Austin (C) Wesley Friend, Shawn Fyfe, Paul Matos, Gary Strutynski | |
| 07:03 | UC Santa Barbara | Frederick John makes the 1st free throw | 62-48 |
| 07:03 | UC Santa Barbara | Frederick John misses the 2nd free throw | 62-48 |
| 07:03 | Long Beach State | Alvin Hostetter grabs the defensive rebound | 62-48 |
| 06:54 | Long Beach State | Robert Sasser denies the turnaround by Alvin Hostetter | 62-48 |
| 06:53 | UC Santa Barbara | John Whited grabs the board | 62-48 |
| 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 fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:36 | UC Santa Barbara | Frederick John is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Frederick John, team foul #8 | 62-48 |
| 06:36 | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-48 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Donald Holbrook (PG), Robert Spates (SF) Frederick John, Earl Castle | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Steve Williams (PG), Willie Oaks (PF) Jason Franklin, Alvin Hostetter | |
| 06:21 | Long Beach State | Brian Cunningham is called for a charge - foul #1 on Brian Cunningham, team foul #10 | 62-48 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Schiavone (C) Robert Sasser | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 06:00 | UC Santa Barbara | John Whited can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 62-48 |
| 05:59 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Willie Oaks | 62-48 |
| 05:46 | Long Beach State | Willie Oaks misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on John Whited - foul #3 on John Whited, team foul #9 | 62-48 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Christopher Hill (C) Robert Spates | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Curtis Urban (PG), Alvin Hostetter (PF), Paul Matos (C) Steve Williams, Brian Cunningham, Howard Austin | |
| 05:46 | Long Beach State | Willie Oaks makes the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 05:46 | Long Beach State | Willie Oaks makes the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 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 fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:38 | UC Santa Barbara | Christopher Hill connects on the shot in the paint and the foul's on Alvin Hostetter - foul #4 on Alvin Hostetter, team foul #11 | 64-50 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Phillip Cousins (PG), Earl Castle (SF) Donald Holbrook, John Whited | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Wesley Friend (SG), Shawn Fyfe (SF) Manuel Antonelli, Willie Oaks | |
| 05:38 | UC Santa Barbara | Christopher Hill makes the free throw | 65-50 |
| 05:30 | Long Beach State | Shawn Fyfe is fouled on the floor by Gary Schiavone - foul #3 on Gary Schiavone, team foul #10 | 65-50 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Sasser (PF) Gary Schiavone | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 05:30 | Long Beach State | Shawn Fyfe makes the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 05:30 | Long Beach State | Shawn Fyfe misses the 2nd free throw | 65-51 |
| 05:30 | UC Santa Barbara | The rebound goes to Earl Castle | 65-51 |
| 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 fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:12 | UC Santa Barbara | Owen Timko hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the free throw line | 65-51 |
| 05:10 | UC Santa Barbara | Christopher Hill grabs the offensive board | 65-51 |
| 05:00 | UC Santa Barbara | Phillip Cousins banks in the layup on a great pass from Christopher Hill | 67-51 |
| 04:56 | Long Beach State | Wesley Friend is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Wesley Friend, team foul #12 | 67-51 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | James Coates (C) Christopher Hill | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason Franklin (PG), Manuel Antonelli (SG), Brian Cunningham (SF), Gary Strutynski (C) Curtis Urban, Wesley Friend, Shawn Fyfe, Paul Matos | |
| 04:36 | UC Santa Barbara | Phillip Cousins is whistled for traveling | 67-51 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Frederick John (PG), Gary Schiavone (SF), John Whited (PF) Phillip Cousins, Earl Castle, Robert Sasser | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Steve Williams (SG), Howard Austin (C) Manuel Antonelli, Alvin Hostetter | |
| 04:29 | Long Beach State | Steve Williams can't connect on a shot from the left side | 67-51 |
| 04:28 | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Schiavone gets the rebound | 67-51 |
| 04:06 | UC Santa Barbara | James Coates's floater is tipped away by Brian Cunningham | 67-51 |
| 04:04 | Long Beach State | Howard Austin pulls down the rebound | 67-51 |
| 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 fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:55 | Long Beach State | Howard Austin buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Steve Williams | 67-54 |
| 03:52 | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Schiavone travels in the backcourt | 67-54 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Donald Holbrook (PG), Robert Spates (SG), Earl Castle (SF), Christopher Hill (PF) Frederick John, Owen Timko, John Whited, James Coates | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Curtis Urban (PG), Wesley Friend (SG), Willie Oaks (SF), Paul Matos (PF) Jason Franklin, Steve Williams, Brian Cunningham, Gary Strutynski | |
| 03:40 | Long Beach State | Curtis Urban makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Wesley Friend | 67-56 |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Donald Holbrook (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Spates (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Earl Castle (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Hill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Schiavone (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Curtis Urban (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Wesley Friend (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Willie Oaks (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Matos (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard Austin (tired) 5 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:35 | UC Santa Barbara | Curtis Urban steps in front of the Christopher Hill pass in the backcourt | 67-56 |
| 03:17 | Long Beach State | Willie Oaks drills a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Howard Austin | 67-58 |
| 03:05 | UC Santa Barbara | Donald Holbrook hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-58 |
| 03:03 | Long Beach State | Wesley Friend grabs the board | 67-58 |
| 03:00 | Long Beach State | Donald Holbrook is called for the reach on Willie Oaks in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Holbrook, team foul #11 | 67-58 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Phillip Cousins (PG), Justin Ward (SG), Robert Sasser (PF) Donald Holbrook, Robert Spates, Gary Schiavone | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason Franklin (PG), Manuel Antonelli (SG), Shawn Fyfe (SF), Alvin Hostetter (PF) Curtis Urban, Wesley Friend, Paul Matos, Howard Austin | |
| 03:00 | Long Beach State | Willie Oaks makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 03:00 | Long Beach State | Willie Oaks makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 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 fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:42 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Sasser scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by Justin Ward | 69-60 |
| 02:38 | Long Beach State | Shawn Fyfe makes the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jason Franklin | 69-63 |
| 02:16 | UC Santa Barbara | Earl Castle loses the dribble to Jason Franklin | 69-63 |
| 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 fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:14 | Long Beach State | Willie Oaks throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-63 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Frederick John (PG), Owen Timko (SG), John Whited (C) Phillip Cousins, Justin Ward, Earl Castle | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Steve Williams (PG), Brian Cunningham (SF), Gary Strutynski (C) Jason Franklin, Shawn Fyfe, Willie Oaks | |
| 01:53 | UC Santa Barbara | Frederick John is fouled on the floor by Steve Williams - foul #1 on Steve Williams, team foul #13 | 69-63 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Earl Castle (SF), James Coates (C) Christopher Hill, John Whited | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason Franklin (PG), Wesley Friend (SG), Howard Austin (C) Steve Williams, Manuel Antonelli, Gary Strutynski | |
| 01:53 | UC Santa Barbara | Frederick John makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 01:53 | UC Santa Barbara | Frederick John makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 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 fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:41 | Long Beach State | Jason Franklin clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 71-63 |
| 01:39 | UC Santa Barbara | Earl Castle gets the rebound | 71-63 |
| 01:39 | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-63 |
| 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 fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:10 | UC Santa Barbara | Owen Timko can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 71-63 |
| 01:09 | Long Beach State | Howard Austin gets the rebound | 71-63 |
| 01:00 | Long Beach State | Alvin Hostetter is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 71-63 |
| 00:58 | UC Santa Barbara | Frederick John snags the defensive board | 71-63 |
| 00:58 | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-63 |
| 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 triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | UC Santa Barbara | Frederick John is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Franklin - foul #2 on Jason Franklin, team foul #14 | 71-63 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Schiavone (C) James Coates | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 00:57 | UC Santa Barbara | Frederick John makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:57 | UC Santa Barbara | Frederick John makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 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) | |
| 00:51 | Long Beach State | Alvin Hostetter clanks a shot from close range but he's fouled by Robert Sasser - foul #2 on Robert Sasser, team foul #12 | 73-63 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Justin Ward (PG), Robert Spates (SG), Christopher Hill (PF), John Whited (C) Frederick John, Owen Timko, Earl Castle, Robert Sasser | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Steve Williams (PG), Manuel Antonelli (SG), Shawn Fyfe (SF), Gary Strutynski (C) Jason Franklin, Wesley Friend, Brian Cunningham, Howard Austin | |
| 00:51 | Long Beach State | Alvin Hostetter misses the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:51 | Long Beach State | Alvin Hostetter makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:50 | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Schiavone is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Williams - foul #2 on Steve Williams, team foul #15 | 73-64 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Frederick John (PG), Owen Timko (SG), Earl Castle (SF), Robert Sasser (PF) Justin Ward, Robert Spates, Christopher Hill, John Whited | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason Franklin (PG), Wesley Friend (SG), Brian Cunningham (SF), Howard Austin (C) Steve Williams, Manuel Antonelli, Shawn Fyfe, Gary Strutynski | |
| 00:50 | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Schiavone makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:50 | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Schiavone makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:44 | Long Beach State | Alvin Hostetter misses long on a shot from the right block | 75-64 |
| 00:42 | UC Santa Barbara | Owen Timko grabs the board | 75-64 |
| 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 fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:40 | UC Santa Barbara | Frederick John loses the dribble to Howard Austin in the backcourt | 75-64 |
| 00:37 | Long Beach State | Howard Austin hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-64 |
| 00:35 | UC Santa Barbara | Owen Timko grabs the defensive rebound | 75-64 |
| 00:33 | UC Santa Barbara | Wesley Friend is called for the reach on Owen Timko in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wesley Friend, team foul #16 | 75-64 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Justin Ward (PG), Christopher Hill (PF), John Whited (C) Frederick John, Earl Castle, Robert Sasser | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Steve Williams (PG), Manuel Antonelli (SG), Shawn Fyfe (SF), Gary Strutynski (PF), Paul Matos (C) Jason Franklin, Wesley Friend, Brian Cunningham, Alvin Hostetter, Howard Austin | |
| 00:33 | UC Santa Barbara | Owen Timko makes the 1st free throw | 76-64 |
| 00:33 | UC Santa Barbara | Owen Timko makes the 2nd free throw | 77-64 |
| 00:31 | Long Beach State | Manuel Antonelli is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 77-64 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Spates (SG) Owen Timko | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 00:07 | UC Santa Barbara | Paul Matos swats the layup by John Whited | 77-64 |
| 00:06 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Gary Strutynski | 77-64 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Paul Matos misses short on a floater from the left block | 77-64 |