| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Casey Steele (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Herman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kristopher Mayer (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Albert Colvin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Ronald Francis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Pendarvis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wesley Gustafson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Loren Silvera (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Parsons (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Kristopher Mayer inbounds the ball | 29-30 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Southern Methodist | Kristopher Mayer is hacked by James Parsons in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Parsons, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| 19:39 | Southern Methodist | Kristopher Mayer makes the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from John Herman | 31-30 |
| 19:32 | UC Santa Barbara | Larry Pendarvis misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by John Herman - foul #3 on John Herman, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gary Haug (SG) John Herman | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| 19:32 | UC Santa Barbara | Larry Pendarvis misses the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 19:32 | UC Santa Barbara | Larry Pendarvis makes the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 19:05 | Southern Methodist | Casey Steele can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the left wing | 31-31 |
| 19:03 | Southern Methodist | John Morgan can't tip it in | 31-31 |
| 19:01 | UC Santa Barbara | Loren Silvera pulls down the rebound | 31-31 |
| 18:59 | UC Santa Barbara | Loren Silvera is fouled in the backcourt by John Morgan - foul #2 on John Morgan, team foul #2 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Brandon Curtis (SF), Daryl Miller (PF), Bobby Smiley (C) Kristopher Mayer, Albert Colvin, John Morgan | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Aaron Thompson (PG), Rodney Huard (SG), William Dipaolo (SF), Dusty Fritz (PF), Terry Huskey (C) Ronald Francis, Larry Pendarvis, Wesley Gustafson, Loren Silvera, James Parsons | |
| 18:53 | UC Santa Barbara | Dusty Fritz connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from William Dipaolo | 31-34 |
| 18:31 | Southern Methodist | Brandon Curtis makes the wide open jump hook in the lane | 33-34 |
| 18:14 | UC Santa Barbara | William Dipaolo can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-34 |
| 18:12 | Southern Methodist | Brandon Curtis pulls down the rebound | 33-34 |
| 18:08 | Southern Methodist | Gary Haug misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-34 |
| 18:07 | UC Santa Barbara | The rebound goes to William Dipaolo | 33-34 |
| 17:48 | UC Santa Barbara | Aaron Thompson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 33-34 |
| 17:46 | UC Santa Barbara | Terry Huskey misses the tip | 33-34 |
| 17:44 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Brandon Curtis | 33-34 |
| 17:27 | Southern Methodist | Daryl Miller makes the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Brandon Curtis and he's hacked by Terry Huskey - foul #2 on Terry Huskey, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Maurice Fredericks (PG), Brian Claypool (SG), Kristopher Mayer (SF), Albert Colvin (PF) Casey Steele, Gary Haug, Brandon Curtis, Bobby Smiley | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Ronald Francis (PG), Eugene Turner (SG), Wesley Gustafson (SF), Calvin Doll (PF), James Parsons (C) Aaron Thompson, Rodney Huard, William Dipaolo, Dusty Fritz, Terry Huskey | |
| 17:27 | Southern Methodist | Daryl Miller makes the free throw | 36-34 |
| 17:15 | UC Santa Barbara | Eugene Turner clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-34 |
| 17:14 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Albert Colvin | 36-34 |
| 17:06 | Southern Methodist | Albert Colvin clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 17:05 | UC Santa Barbara | The rebound goes to Eugene Turner | 36-34 |
| 16:42 | UC Santa Barbara | Ronald Francis makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Parsons and he's fouled by Maurice Fredericks - foul #2 on Maurice Fredericks, team foul #3 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Casey Steele (PG), Noah Light (SF), John Morgan (C) Brian Claypool, Kristopher Mayer, Daryl Miller | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Larry Pendarvis (SG), Loren Silvera (PF) Eugene Turner, Calvin Doll | |
| 16:42 | UC Santa Barbara | Ronald Francis makes the free throw | 36-37 |
| 16:38 | Southern Methodist | Larry Pendarvis steals it from Maurice Fredericks in the backcourt | 36-37 |
| 16:26 | UC Santa Barbara | John Morgan is called for the reach on James Parsons - foul #3 on John Morgan, team foul #4 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gary Haug (SG), Brandon Curtis (C) Maurice Fredericks, John Morgan | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| 16:14 | UC Santa Barbara | Loren Silvera misses short on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-37 |
| 16:12 | Southern Methodist | Noah Light gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 15:58 | Southern Methodist | Albert Colvin misses short on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Loren Silvera - foul #1 on Loren Silvera, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Herman (SG), Kristopher Mayer (SF), John Morgan (C) Gary Haug, Noah Light, Brandon Curtis | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Eugene Turner (PG) Ronald Francis | |
| 15:58 | Southern Methodist | Albert Colvin makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 15:58 | Southern Methodist | Albert Colvin misses the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 15:58 | UC Santa Barbara | Loren Silvera snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Casey Steele (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Herman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kristopher Mayer (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Albert Colvin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Eugene Turner (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Larry Pendarvis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wesley Gustafson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Loren Silvera (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Parsons (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:54 | UC Santa Barbara | Larry Pendarvis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 15:52 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Albert Colvin | 37-37 |
| 15:35 | Southern Methodist | John Morgan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 37-37 |
| 15:34 | UC Santa Barbara | Wesley Gustafson snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| 15:22 | UC Santa Barbara | Eugene Turner misses the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Casey Steele - foul #2 on Casey Steele, team foul #5 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Maurice Fredericks (PG) Casey Steele | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Ronald Francis (PG), William Dipaolo (SF), Calvin Doll (C) Larry Pendarvis, Wesley Gustafson, James Parsons | |
| 15:22 | UC Santa Barbara | Eugene Turner makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 15:22 | UC Santa Barbara | Eugene Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 15:04 | Southern Methodist | John Morgan is fouled on the floor by William Dipaolo - foul #2 on William Dipaolo, team foul #4 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Larry Pendarvis (SG) Eugene Turner | |
| 14:50 | Southern Methodist | John Morgan misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 14:48 | UC Santa Barbara | William Dipaolo grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 14:25 | UC Santa Barbara | Larry Pendarvis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 37-39 |
| 14:23 | UC Santa Barbara | Calvin Doll grabs the offensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 14:07 | UC Santa Barbara | Ronald Francis is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 14:05 | Southern Methodist | John Morgan pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 14:03 | Southern Methodist | Larry Pendarvis takes the ball from John Herman in the backcourt | 37-39 |
| 13:54 | UC Santa Barbara | Larry Pendarvis misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 37-39 |
| 13:52 | UC Santa Barbara | Loren Silvera misses the tip | 37-39 |
| 13:50 | UC Santa Barbara | Larry Pendarvis grabs the offensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 13:34 | UC Santa Barbara | Loren Silvera misses long on a runner from close range but the foul's on Albert Colvin - foul #2 on Albert Colvin, team foul #6 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Brian Claypool (PG), Noah Light (SF), Brandon Curtis (PF), Bobby Smiley (C) Maurice Fredericks, Kristopher Mayer, Albert Colvin, John Morgan | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Aaron Thompson (PG), Rodney Huard (SG), Dusty Fritz (SF), Terry Huskey (C) Ronald Francis, Larry Pendarvis, William Dipaolo, Calvin Doll | |
| 13:34 | UC Santa Barbara | Loren Silvera makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 13:34 | UC Santa Barbara | Loren Silvera makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 13:12 | Southern Methodist | Noah Light travels with the ball | 37-41 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Casey Steele (PG) John Herman | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Wesley Gustafson (SF) Loren Silvera | |
| 12:49 | UC Santa Barbara | Aaron Thompson connects on the open 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Rodney Huard | 37-44 |
| 12:36 | Southern Methodist | Noah Light is called for traveling | 37-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gary Haug (SG), Kristopher Mayer (SF), John Morgan (C) Brian Claypool, Noah Light, Bobby Smiley | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Eugene Turner (PG), James Parsons (C) Aaron Thompson, Terry Huskey | |
| 12:25 | UC Santa Barbara | Rodney Huard is hacked by Gary Haug - foul #2 on Gary Haug, team foul #7 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Daryl Miller (PF) Brandon Curtis | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| 12:25 | UC Santa Barbara | Rodney Huard makes the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 12:25 | UC Santa Barbara | Rodney Huard misses the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 12:25 | Southern Methodist | John Morgan pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| 12:00 | Southern Methodist | Gary Haug drills a jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Eugene Turner - foul #1 on Eugene Turner, team foul #5 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Herman (SG), Albert Colvin (PF) Casey Steele, John Morgan | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Ronald Francis (PG) Rodney Huard | |
| 12:00 | Southern Methodist | Gary Haug makes the free throw | 40-45 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Gary Haug (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Herman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kristopher Mayer (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Albert Colvin (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Daryl Miller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Ronald Francis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Turner (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Wesley Gustafson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dusty Fritz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - James Parsons (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:37 | UC Santa Barbara | James Parsons scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-48 |
| 11:28 | Southern Methodist | Albert Colvin knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by Kristopher Mayer | 42-48 |
| 11:26 | UC Santa Barbara | Kristopher Mayer is called for the reach on Ronald Francis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kristopher Mayer, team foul #8 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Casey Steele (PG), Brandon Curtis (SF), John Morgan (C) Gary Haug, Kristopher Mayer, Daryl Miller | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Larry Pendarvis (SG) Eugene Turner | |
| 11:26 | UC Santa Barbara | Ronald Francis makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 11:26 | UC Santa Barbara | Ronald Francis makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 11:04 | Southern Methodist | John Herman scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-50 |
| 11:02 | UC Santa Barbara | Albert Colvin picks off the pass by Wesley Gustafson in the backcourt | 45-50 |
| 10:47 | Southern Methodist | John Morgan buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by John Herman | 47-50 |
| 10:43 | UC Santa Barbara | Ronald Francis is hacked by Casey Steele in the backcourt - foul #3 on Casey Steele, team foul #9 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Brian Claypool (SG), Daryl Miller (C) John Herman, John Morgan | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Terry Huskey (PF) Dusty Fritz | |
| 10:43 | UC Santa Barbara | Ronald Francis makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 10:43 | UC Santa Barbara | Ronald Francis misses the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 10:43 | Southern Methodist | Daryl Miller snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| 10:25 | Southern Methodist | Terry Huskey steals it from Albert Colvin | 47-51 |
| 10:22 | UC Santa Barbara | Wesley Gustafson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-51 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Maurice Fredericks (PG), Noah Light (SF), Bobby Smiley (C) Casey Steele, Brandon Curtis, Albert Colvin | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Rodney Huard (SG), Loren Silvera (PF) Larry Pendarvis, James Parsons | |
| 10:07 | Southern Methodist | Loren Silvera swats the shot by Maurice Fredericks | 47-51 |
| 10:05 | Southern Methodist | Bobby Smiley pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 09:47 | Southern Methodist | Daryl Miller buries a jumper from the left side set up by Bobby Smiley and he's fouled by Loren Silvera - foul #2 on Loren Silvera, team foul #6 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gary Haug (PG), John Herman (SG), Kristopher Mayer (SF), John Morgan (C) Maurice Fredericks, Brian Claypool, Noah Light, Bobby Smiley | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Aaron Thompson (PG), William Dipaolo (SF), James Parsons (C) Ronald Francis, Wesley Gustafson, Terry Huskey | |
| 09:47 | Southern Methodist | Daryl Miller misses the free throw | 49-51 |
| 09:47 | UC Santa Barbara | Rodney Huard grabs the board | 49-51 |
| 09:36 | UC Santa Barbara | William Dipaolo loses the dribble to Gary Haug | 49-51 |
| 09:33 | Southern Methodist | Gary Haug lays it up and in | 51-51 |
| 09:30 | UC Santa Barbara | Loren Silvera's pass is intercepted by Daryl Miller in the backcourt | 51-51 |
| 09:17 | Southern Methodist | Daryl Miller blows the layup | 51-51 |
| 09:15 | Southern Methodist | Gary Haug gets the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 09:01 | Southern Methodist | John Morgan hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Herman | 53-51 |
| 08:47 | UC Santa Barbara | James Parsons hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by John Morgan - foul #4 on John Morgan, team foul #10 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Casey Steele (PG), Albert Colvin (PF), Brandon Curtis (C) Gary Haug, Daryl Miller, John Morgan | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Eugene Turner (PG), Larry Pendarvis (SG), Wesley Gustafson (SF), Calvin Doll (PF) Aaron Thompson, Rodney Huard, William Dipaolo, Loren Silvera | |
| 08:47 | UC Santa Barbara | James Parsons makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 08:47 | UC Santa Barbara | James Parsons makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 08:45 | Southern Methodist | Larry Pendarvis is called for the reach on Casey Steele in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Pendarvis, team foul #7 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Maurice Fredericks (SG) John Herman | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Dusty Fritz (C) James Parsons | |
| 08:45 | Southern Methodist | Casey Steele makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 08:45 | Southern Methodist | Casey Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 08:19 | UC Santa Barbara | Eugene Turner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-53 |
| 08:17 | UC Santa Barbara | Dusty Fritz tips it home | 55-55 |
| 07:49 | Southern Methodist | Brandon Curtis is wide open and dunks the ball on a nice dish by Casey Steele | 57-55 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Casey Steele (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Maurice Fredericks (fairly fresh) SF - Kristopher Mayer (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Albert Colvin (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Brandon Curtis (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Eugene Turner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Larry Pendarvis (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wesley Gustafson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Calvin Doll (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Dusty Fritz (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:47 | UC Santa Barbara | Dusty Fritz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-55 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Herman (SG), Noah Light (SF), Bobby Smiley (C) Maurice Fredericks, Kristopher Mayer, Brandon Curtis | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Ronald Francis (PG), William Dipaolo (SG), Terry Huskey (PF), James Parsons (C) Eugene Turner, Larry Pendarvis, Calvin Doll, Dusty Fritz | |
| 07:31 | Southern Methodist | James Parsons blocks the short jumper by Albert Colvin | 57-55 |
| 07:30 | Southern Methodist | Albert Colvin grabs the offensive board | 57-55 |
| 07:09 | Southern Methodist | John Herman hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Bobby Smiley and he's fouled by Terry Huskey - foul #3 on Terry Huskey, team foul #8 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Brian Claypool (PG) Casey Steele | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Larry Pendarvis (SG) Wesley Gustafson | |
| 07:09 | Southern Methodist | John Herman makes the free throw | 60-55 |
| 06:54 | UC Santa Barbara | William Dipaolo is fouled on the floor by Noah Light - foul #2 on Noah Light, team foul #11 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gary Haug (SG), Brandon Curtis (SF), John Morgan (C) John Herman, Noah Light, Bobby Smiley | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Loren Silvera (PF) James Parsons | |
| 06:54 | UC Santa Barbara | William Dipaolo makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 06:54 | UC Santa Barbara | William Dipaolo misses the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 06:54 | Southern Methodist | John Morgan snags the defensive board | 60-56 |
| 06:52 | Southern Methodist | Brian Claypool throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-56 |
| 06:47 | UC Santa Barbara | Loren Silvera connects on the jumper from close range | 60-58 |
| 06:39 | Southern Methodist | Terry Huskey swats the short shot by John Morgan | 60-58 |
| 06:37 | Southern Methodist | Gary Haug grabs the offensive board | 60-58 |
| 06:20 | Southern Methodist | Brandon Curtis knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-58 |
| 06:17 | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-58 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Casey Steele (PG), Maurice Fredericks (SG), Kristopher Mayer (SF), Daryl Miller (PF) Brian Claypool, Gary Haug, Brandon Curtis, Albert Colvin | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Aaron Thompson (PG), Rodney Huard (SG), Eugene Turner (SF), Calvin Doll (PF), Dusty Fritz (C) Ronald Francis, Larry Pendarvis, William Dipaolo, Loren Silvera, Terry Huskey | |
| 06:02 | UC Santa Barbara | Eugene Turner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-58 |
| 06:01 | Southern Methodist | Daryl Miller gets the rebound | 63-58 |
| 05:57 | Southern Methodist | Casey Steele is called for traveling | 63-58 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Herman (SG), Bobby Smiley (C) Casey Steele, John Morgan | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| 05:42 | UC Santa Barbara | Calvin Doll makes the wide open shot from the left block on a nice dish by Rodney Huard | 63-60 |
| 05:36 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Thompson steals the ball from Daryl Miller in the backcourt | 63-60 |
| 05:26 | UC Santa Barbara | Aaron Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-60 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Noah Light (SF) Kristopher Mayer | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Ronald Francis (PG), Wesley Gustafson (SF), James Parsons (C) Aaron Thompson, Eugene Turner, Calvin Doll | |
| 05:03 | Southern Methodist | Noah Light hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-60 |
| 05:02 | UC Santa Barbara | James Parsons snags the defensive board | 63-60 |
| 04:39 | UC Santa Barbara | James Parsons knocks in the jump hook from close range | 63-62 |
| 04:33 | Southern Methodist | Noah Light's layup is rejected by Dusty Fritz | 63-62 |
| 04:31 | Southern Methodist | Bobby Smiley hits the follow up shot | 65-62 |
| 04:25 | UC Santa Barbara | Maurice Fredericks is called for the reach on Ronald Francis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Maurice Fredericks, team foul #12 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Casey Steele (PG), Brian Claypool (SG), Brandon Curtis (SF), Albert Colvin (PF), John Morgan (C) Maurice Fredericks, John Herman, Noah Light, Daryl Miller, Bobby Smiley | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Eugene Turner (SG), William Dipaolo (SF), Loren Silvera (PF), Terry Huskey (C) Rodney Huard, Wesley Gustafson, Dusty Fritz, James Parsons | |
| 04:25 | UC Santa Barbara | Ronald Francis makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 04:25 | UC Santa Barbara | Ronald Francis makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 03:59 | Southern Methodist | Brandon Curtis is fouled on the floor by William Dipaolo - foul #3 on William Dipaolo, team foul #9 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gary Haug (PG), Kristopher Mayer (SF) Casey Steele, John Morgan | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Aaron Thompson (PG) Ronald Francis | |
| 03:59 | Southern Methodist | Brandon Curtis makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 03:59 | Southern Methodist | Brandon Curtis makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 03:49 | UC Santa Barbara | Eugene Turner is open but comes up short on the floater from the left block | 67-64 |
| 03:47 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Gary Haug | 67-64 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Gary Haug (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. SG - Brian Claypool (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kristopher Mayer (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Albert Colvin (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Brandon Curtis (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Aaron Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eugene Turner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Dipaolo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Loren Silvera (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Huskey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:33 | Southern Methodist | Kristopher Mayer misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-64 |
| 03:31 | UC Santa Barbara | Terry Huskey pulls down the rebound | 67-64 |
| 03:13 | UC Santa Barbara | Terry Huskey hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Eugene Turner | 67-67 |
| 03:13 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Casey Steele (PG), John Morgan (C) Brian Claypool, Brandon Curtis | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Ronald Francis (PG), Larry Pendarvis (SG), Wesley Gustafson (SF), Calvin Doll (PF), James Parsons (C) Aaron Thompson, Eugene Turner, William Dipaolo, Loren Silvera, Terry Huskey | |
| 02:48 | Southern Methodist | Gary Haug's pass is intercepted by Calvin Doll | 67-67 |
| 02:32 | UC Santa Barbara | Ronald Francis misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 67-67 |
| 02:30 | Southern Methodist | Albert Colvin grabs the board | 67-67 |
| 02:30 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Noah Light (SF), Daryl Miller (PF), Bobby Smiley (C) Kristopher Mayer, Albert Colvin, John Morgan | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Aaron Thompson (PG), William Dipaolo (SG), Eugene Turner (SF) Ronald Francis, Larry Pendarvis, Wesley Gustafson | |
| 02:23 | Southern Methodist | Noah Light's pass is intercepted by Aaron Thompson in the backcourt | 67-67 |
| 02:13 | UC Santa Barbara | Aaron Thompson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 67-67 |
| 02:11 | UC Santa Barbara | Calvin Doll tips it but misses | 67-67 |
| 02:09 | Southern Methodist | Bobby Smiley snags the defensive board | 67-67 |
| 01:46 | Southern Methodist | Casey Steele misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-67 |
| 01:45 | UC Santa Barbara | Aaron Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 01:34 | UC Santa Barbara | Aaron Thompson clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 67-67 |
| 01:33 | UC Santa Barbara | William Dipaolo grabs the offensive board | 67-67 |
| 01:23 | UC Santa Barbara | James Parsons lays it in uncontested set up by Eugene Turner | 67-69 |
| 01:17 | Southern Methodist | Bobby Smiley loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-69 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Herman (SG), Kristopher Mayer (SF), Albert Colvin (PF), John Morgan (C) Gary Haug, Noah Light, Daryl Miller, Bobby Smiley | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Ronald Francis (PG), Larry Pendarvis (SG), Wesley Gustafson (SF), Loren Silvera (PF) Aaron Thompson, William Dipaolo, Eugene Turner, Calvin Doll | |
| 01:03 | UC Santa Barbara | Wesley Gustafson misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 67-69 |
| 01:01 | UC Santa Barbara | Ronald Francis pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-69 |
| 00:54 | UC Santa Barbara | Ronald Francis misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-69 |
| 00:53 | UC Santa Barbara | Loren Silvera hits the follow up shot | 67-71 |
| 00:53 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Southern Methodist | John Herman misses badly on the uncontested runner from the left block | 67-71 |
| 00:36 | UC Santa Barbara | Loren Silvera snags the defensive board | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:35 | UC Santa Barbara | Casey Steele is called for the reach on Loren Silvera in the backcourt - foul #4 on Casey Steele, team foul #13 | 67-71 |
| 00:35 | UC Santa Barbara | Loren Silvera makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:35 | UC Santa Barbara | Loren Silvera makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Southern Methodist | Casey Steele misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-73 |
| 00:27 | Southern Methodist | John Morgan gets the offensive rebound | 67-73 |
| 00:25 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Francis is called for the reach on Casey Steele - foul #3 on Ronald Francis, team foul #10 | 67-73 |
| 00:25 | Southern Methodist | Casey Steele makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:25 | Southern Methodist | Casey Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:24 | UC Santa Barbara | Casey Steele is called for the reach on Loren Silvera in the backcourt - foul #5 on Casey Steele, team foul #14 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gary Haug (PG) Casey Steele | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Rodney Huard (PG) Ronald Francis | |
| 00:24 | UC Santa Barbara | Loren Silvera makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:24 | UC Santa Barbara | Loren Silvera misses the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:24 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to John Morgan | 69-74 |
| 00:20 | Southern Methodist | Larry Pendarvis steps in front of the Gary Haug pass in the backcourt | 69-74 |
| 00:19 | UC Santa Barbara | Loren Silvera is hacked by John Morgan - foul #5 on John Morgan, team foul #15 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Brandon Curtis (C) John Morgan | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Ronald Francis (PG) Rodney Huard | |
| 00:19 | UC Santa Barbara | Loren Silvera makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:19 | UC Santa Barbara | Loren Silvera misses the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:19 | Southern Methodist | Albert Colvin grabs the board | 69-75 |
| 00:17 | Southern Methodist | Brandon Curtis is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Francis - foul #4 on Ronald Francis, team foul #11 | 69-75 |
| 00:17 | Southern Methodist | Brandon Curtis makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:17 | Southern Methodist | Brandon Curtis misses the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:17 | UC Santa Barbara | Loren Silvera grabs the board | 70-75 |
| 00:14 | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Haug is called for the reach on Loren Silvera in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Haug, team foul #16 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Rodney Huard (PG) Ronald Francis | |
| 00:14 | UC Santa Barbara | Loren Silvera makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:14 | UC Santa Barbara | Loren Silvera misses the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:14 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Albert Colvin | 70-76 |
| 00:06 | Southern Methodist | John Herman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-76 |
| 00:05 | UC Santa Barbara | Wesley Gustafson pulls down the rebound | 70-76 |
| 00:04 | UC Santa Barbara | Wesley Gustafson is hacked by Gary Haug in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gary Haug, team foul #17 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Ronald Francis (PG) Rodney Huard | |
| 00:04 | UC Santa Barbara | Wesley Gustafson misses the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:04 | UC Santa Barbara | Wesley Gustafson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Gary Haug misses short on a halfcourt shot | 70-77 |