| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Kenny Netto (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Rufus Crawford (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Peter Ballard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Bains (fresh) 2 reb. C - Rodney Moloney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Robert White (fresh) SG - Robert Coles (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Meaney (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jeff Shaddix (fresh) C - David Chatterton (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Ballard inbounds the ball | 42-26 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Crawford connects on the open pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-26 |
| 19:22 | UC Santa Barbara | Jeff Shaddix drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Robert White and he's fouled by James Bains - foul #1 on James Bains, team foul #1 | 44-28 |
| 19:22 | UC Santa Barbara | Jeff Shaddix misses the free throw | 44-28 |
| 19:22 | Illinois-Chicago | James Bains grabs the board | 44-28 |
| 19:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Ballard clanks a 3 from the left wing | 44-28 |
| 19:01 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert White grabs the defensive rebound | 44-28 |
| 18:48 | UC Santa Barbara | Rodney Moloney steals the ball from Andrew Meaney | 44-28 |
| 18:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Crawford clanks a 3 from straight away | 44-28 |
| 18:29 | UC Santa Barbara | David Chatterton gets the rebound | 44-28 |
| 18:10 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Coles hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 44-28 |
| 18:09 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Coles grabs the offensive rebound | 44-28 |
| 17:53 | UC Santa Barbara | Andrew Meaney comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 44-28 |
| 17:52 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert White tips it in | 44-30 |
| 17:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenny Netto is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Meaney - foul #3 on Andrew Meaney, team foul #1 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Permenter (PG), Matthew Goligoski (SG), Julian Black (SF), Don Owen (PF), Mario Rivera (C) Kenny Netto, Rufus Crawford, Peter Ballard, James Bains, Rodney Moloney | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Shane Favors (PG), Anthony Palazzolo (SG), James Atchison (SF), David Currey (PF), Harry Burdge (C) Robert White, Robert Coles, Andrew Meaney, Jeff Shaddix, David Chatterton | |
| 17:37 | Illinois-Chicago | The jump hook by Mario Rivera is blocked by James Atchison | 44-30 |
| 17:36 | UC Santa Barbara | The rebound goes to Anthony Palazzolo | 44-30 |
| 17:33 | UC Santa Barbara | Mario Rivera is called for the reach on David Currey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mario Rivera, team foul #2 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Luis Thomas (PF) Mario Rivera | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| 17:18 | UC Santa Barbara | David Currey misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-30 |
| 17:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Don Owen snags the defensive board | 44-30 |
| 17:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Permenter misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-30 |
| 17:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Don Owen misses the tip | 44-30 |
| 17:00 | UC Santa Barbara | David Currey grabs the board | 44-30 |
| 16:43 | UC Santa Barbara | Anthony Palazzolo hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 44-30 |
| 16:41 | UC Santa Barbara | David Currey tips it in | 44-32 |
| 16:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Julian Black is open and buries a floater from the left wing | 46-32 |
| 16:06 | UC Santa Barbara | James Atchison comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 46-32 |
| 16:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Don Owen grabs the defensive rebound | 46-32 |
| 16:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Matthew Goligoski is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Goligoski, team foul #3 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kenny Netto (PG), Rufus Crawford (SG), Michael Batts (SF), James Bains (PF), Rodney Moloney (C) Samuel Permenter, Matthew Goligoski, Julian Black, Luis Thomas, Don Owen | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Robert White (PG), Gary Smith (SG), Jeff Shaddix (PF), Mark Higdon (C) Shane Favors, Anthony Palazzolo, David Currey, Harry Burdge | |
| 15:50 | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Smith hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by Robert White | 46-34 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Kenny Netto (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Rufus Crawford (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Michael Batts (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Bains (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Rodney Moloney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Robert White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Atchison (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Jeff Shaddix (tiring) 2 pts. C - Mark Higdon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Batts misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-34 |
| 15:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Moloney grabs the offensive rebound | 46-34 |
| 15:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Smith steals it from Rufus Crawford | 46-34 |
| 15:14 | UC Santa Barbara | Mark Higdon is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Higdon, team foul #2 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Permenter (PG), Peter Ballard (SF), Mario Rivera (C) Kenny Netto, Rufus Crawford, Rodney Moloney | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Coles (SG), Andrew Meaney (SF), David Currey (PF), David Chatterton (C) Gary Smith, James Atchison, Jeff Shaddix, Mark Higdon | |
| 14:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Mario Rivera is hacked by David Chatterton - foul #1 on David Chatterton, team foul #3 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Matthew Goligoski (PG), Rufus Crawford (SG), Don Owen (PF) Samuel Permenter, Michael Batts, James Bains | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| 14:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Ballard loses the dribble to Robert Coles | 46-34 |
| 14:15 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Coles hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from just outside the lane | 46-34 |
| 14:13 | UC Santa Barbara | David Currey pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-34 |
| 13:53 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Coles misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-34 |
| 13:52 | UC Santa Barbara | Andrew Meaney tips it but misses | 46-34 |
| 13:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Mario Rivera grabs the board | 46-34 |
| 13:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Crawford misses the 3 from the left wing | 46-34 |
| 13:28 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert White grabs the board | 46-34 |
| 13:09 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Coles scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Andrew Meaney | 46-37 |
| 13:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Ballard misses badly on the uncontested jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Andrew Meaney - foul #4 on Andrew Meaney, team foul #4 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Permenter (PG), Michael Batts (SG), Luis Thomas (PF), Julian Black (C) Matthew Goligoski, Rufus Crawford, Don Owen, Mario Rivera | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Shane Favors (PG), Gary Smith (SG), James Atchison (SF), Harry Burdge (PF), Mark Higdon (C) Robert White, Robert Coles, Andrew Meaney, David Currey, David Chatterton | |
| 13:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Ballard misses the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 13:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Ballard makes the 2nd free throw | 47-37 |
| 12:58 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Batts is called for the reach on James Atchison in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Batts, team foul #4 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Moloney (C) Peter Ballard | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| 12:39 | UC Santa Barbara | James Atchison drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Shane Favors | 47-39 |
| 12:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Higdon blocks the short jumper by Rodney Moloney | 47-39 |
| 12:26 | UC Santa Barbara | Mark Higdon grabs the defensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 12:07 | UC Santa Barbara | Shane Favors is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-39 |
| 12:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Luis Thomas gets the rebound | 47-39 |
| 11:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Luis Thomas scores on a driving attempt in the paint and he's hacked by Gary Smith - foul #2 on Gary Smith, team foul #5 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kenny Netto (PG), Peter Ballard (SF) Michael Batts, Julian Black | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Robert White (PG), Robert Coles (SG), Anthony Palazzolo (SF), Jeff Shaddix (PF) Shane Favors, Gary Smith, James Atchison, Mark Higdon | |
| 11:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Luis Thomas makes the free throw | 50-39 |
| 11:50 | UC Santa Barbara | Luis Thomas is called for the reach on Robert Coles in the backcourt - foul #2 on Luis Thomas, team foul #5 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Bains (PF) Luis Thomas | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Kenny Netto (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Samuel Permenter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Peter Ballard (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Bains (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Rodney Moloney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Robert White (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Coles (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Palazzolo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeff Shaddix (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Harry Burdge (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:31 | UC Santa Barbara | Jeff Shaddix is fouled on the floor by Samuel Permenter - foul #2 on Samuel Permenter, team foul #6 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Matthew Goligoski (SG) Peter Ballard | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| 11:19 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert White makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-42 |
| 11:10 | Illinois-Chicago | James Bains hits a wide open jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Kenny Netto | 52-42 |
| 11:07 | UC Santa Barbara | Samuel Permenter is called for the reach on Robert White in the backcourt - foul #3 on Samuel Permenter, team foul #7 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | James Atchison (SF) Anthony Palazzolo | |
| 11:07 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert White makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 11:07 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert White misses the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 11:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Moloney pulls down the rebound | 52-43 |
| 10:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Matthew Goligoski hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-43 |
| 10:36 | UC Santa Barbara | Jeff Shaddix is fouled on the floor by James Bains - foul #2 on James Bains, team foul #8 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Crawford (SG), Peter Ballard (SF) Kenny Netto, Matthew Goligoski | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Shane Favors (PG), David Currey (SF) Robert White, James Atchison | |
| 10:36 | UC Santa Barbara | Jeff Shaddix makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 10:36 | UC Santa Barbara | Jeff Shaddix makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 10:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Moloney can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-45 |
| 10:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Crawford pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 09:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Crawford misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jeff Shaddix - foul #2 on Jeff Shaddix, team foul #6 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Matthew Goligoski (PG), Michael Batts (SF), Luis Thomas (PF), Julian Black (C) Samuel Permenter, Peter Ballard, James Bains, Rodney Moloney | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Smith (SG), Anthony Palazzolo (SF), Mark Higdon (C) Robert Coles, Jeff Shaddix, Harry Burdge | |
| 09:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 09:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 09:50 | UC Santa Barbara | Shane Favors's pass is intercepted by Matthew Goligoski in the backcourt | 56-45 |
| 09:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Julian Black buries a shot from the left block on a great pass from Michael Batts and he's hacked by Mark Higdon - foul #3 on Mark Higdon, team foul #7 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Don Owen (C) Rufus Crawford | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Robert White (PG) Shane Favors | |
| 09:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Julian Black misses the free throw | 58-45 |
| 09:38 | UC Santa Barbara | The rebound goes to Mark Higdon | 58-45 |
| 09:26 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert White scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Mark Higdon | 58-47 |
| 09:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Matthew Goligoski's pass is intercepted by Gary Smith | 58-47 |
| 08:49 | UC Santa Barbara | Mark Higdon misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Don Owen - foul #2 on Don Owen, team foul #9 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kenny Netto (PG), Rufus Crawford (SG), Peter Ballard (SF) Matthew Goligoski, Michael Batts, Luis Thomas | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Coles (SG), James Atchison (SF), Jeff Shaddix (PF) Gary Smith, Anthony Palazzolo, David Currey | |
| 08:49 | UC Santa Barbara | Mark Higdon makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 08:49 | UC Santa Barbara | Mark Higdon misses the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 08:49 | UC Santa Barbara | Jeff Shaddix gets the offensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 08:34 | UC Santa Barbara | Jeff Shaddix misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-48 |
| 08:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Crawford grabs the defensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 08:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Julian Black is alone and drills a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Rufus Crawford | 60-48 |
| 07:55 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert White is called for traveling | 60-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Matthew Goligoski (PG), Samuel Permenter (SF), James Bains (PF), Mario Rivera (C) Kenny Netto, Peter Ballard, Don Owen, Julian Black | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Shane Favors (PG), Andrew Meaney (SF), David Chatterton (C) Robert White, James Atchison, Mark Higdon | |
| 07:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Mario Rivera scores on a shot from the baseline | 62-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Matthew Goligoski (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rufus Crawford (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Permenter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Bains (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mario Rivera (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Shane Favors (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Coles (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Meaney (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jeff Shaddix (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Chatterton (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 07:27 | UC Santa Barbara | Rufus Crawford steals it from David Chatterton in the backcourt | 62-48 |
| 07:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Crawford misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-48 |
| 07:00 | UC Santa Barbara | David Chatterton grabs the board | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:54 | UC Santa Barbara | Andrew Meaney connects on the runner in the paint and he's hacked by Samuel Permenter - foul #4 on Samuel Permenter, team foul #10 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Batts (SG), Peter Ballard (SF), Rodney Moloney (C) Rufus Crawford, Samuel Permenter, Mario Rivera | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Anthony Palazzolo (SG), David Currey (PF), Harry Burdge (C) Robert Coles, Jeff Shaddix, David Chatterton | |
| 06:54 | UC Santa Barbara | Andrew Meaney misses the free throw | 62-50 |
| 06:54 | UC Santa Barbara | Harry Burdge grabs the offensive rebound | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:39 | UC Santa Barbara | Shane Favors is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Harry Burdge | 62-53 |
| 06:23 | Illinois-Chicago | James Bains is open and buries a floater from just outside the lane | 64-53 |
| 06:05 | UC Santa Barbara | Shane Favors misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-53 |
| 06:04 | Illinois-Chicago | James Bains snags the defensive board | 64-53 |
| 06:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Shane Favors is called for the reach on Matthew Goligoski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Shane Favors, team foul #8 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kenny Netto (PG), Samuel Permenter (SF), Luis Thomas (PF) Michael Batts, Peter Ballard, James Bains | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Robert White (PG), Gary Smith (SG), David Chatterton (C) Shane Favors, Anthony Palazzolo, David Currey | |
| 06:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Matthew Goligoski makes the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 06:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Matthew Goligoski makes the 2nd free throw | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:55 | UC Santa Barbara | Samuel Permenter is called for the reach on Andrew Meaney - foul #5 on Samuel Permenter, team foul #11 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Crawford (SG), Julian Black (SF) Matthew Goligoski, Samuel Permenter | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| 05:55 | UC Santa Barbara | Andrew Meaney misses the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 05:55 | UC Santa Barbara | Andrew Meaney misses the 2nd free throw | 66-53 |
| 05:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Luis Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenny Netto is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-53 |
| 05:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Luis Thomas hits the follow up shot | 68-53 |
| 05:14 | UC Santa Barbara | Andrew Meaney makes the jump hook in the lane | 68-55 |
| 05:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-55 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Matthew Goligoski (PG), Michael Batts (SG), Mario Rivera (C) Kenny Netto, Rufus Crawford, Rodney Moloney | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | David Currey (PF) Harry Burdge | |
| 04:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Smith steals it from Mario Rivera | 68-55 |
| 04:33 | UC Santa Barbara | David Currey hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Mario Rivera is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 68-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Ballard (SF), Don Owen (PF), Rodney Moloney (C) Julian Black, Luis Thomas, Mario Rivera | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Anthony Palazzolo (PG), Robert Coles (SG), Mark Higdon (C) Robert White, Gary Smith, David Chatterton | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:12 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Coles buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Anthony Palazzolo | 68-61 |
| 04:07 | Illinois-Chicago | David Currey steals the ball from Michael Batts in the backcourt | 68-61 |
| 03:50 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Coles misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-61 |
| 03:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Moloney gets the rebound | 68-61 |
| 03:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Matthew Goligoski is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Goligoski, team foul #12 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kenny Netto (PG), Rufus Crawford (SG) Matthew Goligoski, Michael Batts | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Robert White (PG), James Atchison (SF), Jeff Shaddix (PF), Harry Burdge (C) Anthony Palazzolo, Andrew Meaney, David Currey, Mark Higdon | |
| 03:34 | UC Santa Barbara | James Atchison connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert White | 68-64 |
| 03:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert White is called for the reach on Kenny Netto in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert White, team foul #9 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Bains (PF) Rodney Moloney | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| 03:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenny Netto makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 03:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenny Netto misses the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 03:32 | UC Santa Barbara | James Atchison snags the defensive board | 69-64 |
| 03:29 | UC Santa Barbara | James Atchison is fouled in the backcourt by Kenny Netto - foul #2 on Kenny Netto, team foul #13 | 69-64 |
| 03:29 | UC Santa Barbara | James Atchison makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 03:29 | UC Santa Barbara | James Atchison misses the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 03:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Don Owen grabs the board | 69-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Kenny Netto (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rufus Crawford (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Peter Ballard (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Bains (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Don Owen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Robert White (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Coles (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Atchison (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeff Shaddix (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Burdge (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Crawford's pass is intercepted by Harry Burdge | 69-65 |
| 03:07 | UC Santa Barbara | James Atchison misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 69-65 |
| 03:05 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Don Owen | 69-65 |
| 03:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Shaddix picks off the pass by Kenny Netto in the backcourt | 69-65 |
| 02:56 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Coles is fouled on the floor by Peter Ballard - foul #1 on Peter Ballard, team foul #14 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Matthew Goligoski (PG), Julian Black (SF), Mario Rivera (C) Kenny Netto, Peter Ballard, James Bains | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Shane Favors (PG), David Currey (PF) Robert White, Jeff Shaddix | |
| 02:56 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Coles makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 02:56 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Coles makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 02:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Crawford misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-67 |
| 02:29 | UC Santa Barbara | The rebound goes to Harry Burdge | 69-67 |
| 02:25 | UC Santa Barbara | James Atchison is hacked by Rufus Crawford in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rufus Crawford, team foul #15 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Luis Thomas (PF) Mario Rivera | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Anthony Palazzolo (PG), Andrew Meaney (SF), David Chatterton (C) Shane Favors, Robert Coles, Harry Burdge | |
| 02:25 | UC Santa Barbara | James Atchison makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 02:25 | UC Santa Barbara | James Atchison misses the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 02:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Luis Thomas snags the defensive board | 69-68 |
| 02:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Julian Black scores on a jump hook from close range | 71-68 |
| 02:07 | UC Santa Barbara | David Chatterton is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 71-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kenny Netto (PG), Rodney Moloney (C) Rufus Crawford, Don Owen | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Smith (PG), Jeff Shaddix (PF), Mark Higdon (C) James Atchison, David Currey, David Chatterton | |
| 01:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Matthew Goligoski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-68 |
| 01:48 | UC Santa Barbara | Mark Higdon grabs the defensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 01:46 | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Crawford (SG), Peter Ballard (SF), James Bains (PF) Matthew Goligoski, Julian Black, Luis Thomas | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Robert White (PG), Robert Coles (SG), David Chatterton (C) Gary Smith, Anthony Palazzolo, Mark Higdon | |
| 01:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Rufus Crawford can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 71-68 |
| 01:32 | UC Santa Barbara | The rebound goes to Robert White | 71-68 |
| 01:32 | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| 01:14 | UC Santa Barbara | Andrew Meaney is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 71-70 |
| 01:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Moloney is fouled in the backcourt by David Chatterton - foul #2 on David Chatterton, team foul #10 | 71-70 |
| 01:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Moloney makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 01:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Moloney makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:54 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert White is hacked by James Bains - foul #3 on James Bains, team foul #16 | 73-70 |
| 00:54 | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-70 |
| 00:54 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert White makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:54 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert White misses the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:54 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to James Bains | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenny Netto misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert White - foul #4 on Robert White, team foul #11 | 73-71 |
| 00:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-71 |
| 00:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenny Netto misses the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenny Netto makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:16 | UC Santa Barbara | David Chatterton can't finish the layup | 74-71 |
| 00:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenny Netto grabs the defensive rebound | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenny Netto is hacked by Robert White in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert White, team foul #12 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Don Owen (PF) James Bains | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Shane Favors (PG) Robert White | |
| 00:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenny Netto makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenny Netto makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:08 | UC Santa Barbara | Rufus Crawford takes the ball from Robert Coles | 76-71 |
| 00:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Don Owen is hacked by Shane Favors in the backcourt - foul #4 on Shane Favors, team foul #13 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Matthew Goligoski (PG) Kenny Netto | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| 00:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Don Owen misses the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Don Owen misses the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:06 | UC Santa Barbara | The rebound goes to David Chatterton | 76-71 |
| 00:00 | UC Santa Barbara | Shane Favors comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 76-71 |