| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Daniels (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jason Blum (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos Irons (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Rickie Danforth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Rob Hood (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - John Mallory (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Porfirio Giordano (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Bird (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Halvorson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Layne (fresh) 11 pts. | |
| 20:00 | UC Santa Barbara | Christopher Bird inbounds the ball | 34-30 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | UC Santa Barbara | John Mallory hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 34-30 |
| 19:43 | UC Santa Barbara | Donald Layne grabs the offensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 19:26 | UC Santa Barbara | The jump hook by Donald Layne is blocked by Carlos Irons | 34-30 |
| 19:24 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Rob Hood | 34-30 |
| 19:19 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons is fouled in the backcourt by Porfirio Giordano - foul #3 on Porfirio Giordano, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Hopkins (PG), Augustus Rotkowski (SG) John Mallory, Porfirio Giordano | |
| 19:14 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood travels with the ball | 34-30 |
| 18:59 | UC Santa Barbara | Christopher Bird misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 34-30 |
| 18:57 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood pulls down the rebound | 34-30 |
| 18:39 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 34-30 |
| 18:37 | UC Santa Barbara | Christopher Bird grabs the board | 34-30 |
| 18:18 | UC Santa Barbara | Donald Layne misses the lay-in but the foul's on James Daniels - foul #1 on James Daniels, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Loehr (PG), Rolando Knight (SG), Bruce Johnson (PF), Jimmie McEachin (C) James Daniels, Jason Blum, Rickie Danforth, Rob Hood | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | John Mallory (PG) Gary Hopkins | |
| 18:18 | UC Santa Barbara | Donald Layne misses the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 18:18 | UC Santa Barbara | Donald Layne misses the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 18:18 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Bruce Johnson | 34-30 |
| 17:59 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin clanks a turnaround in the lane | 34-30 |
| 17:57 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 17:43 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson clanks a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Donald Layne - foul #1 on Donald Layne, team foul #2 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Davis (SF) Carlos Irons | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Hopkins (PG), Robert Paschal (PF) John Mallory, Anthony Halvorson | |
| 17:43 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 17:43 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 17:24 | UC Santa Barbara | Augustus Rotkowski is fouled on the floor by Rolando Knight - foul #1 on Rolando Knight, team foul #2 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Blum (SG) Rolando Knight | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | John Mallory (PG), Joseph Maloney (PF) Gary Hopkins, Robert Paschal | |
| 17:10 | UC Santa Barbara | Donald Layne misses long on a shot in the paint | 35-30 |
| 17:09 | UC Santa Barbara | Donald Layne tips it home | 35-32 |
| 16:45 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-32 |
| 16:44 | UC Santa Barbara | John Mallory grabs the defensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 16:40 | UC Santa Barbara | Christopher Bird misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-32 |
| 16:38 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson snags the defensive board | 35-32 |
| 16:31 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 35-32 |
| 16:29 | UC Santa Barbara | Joseph Maloney gets the rebound | 35-32 |
| 16:09 | UC Santa Barbara | Joseph Maloney buries a shot from the left side set up by Augustus Rotkowski | 35-34 |
| 15:47 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson is called for traveling | 35-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Daniels (PG), Rolando Knight (SG), Carlos Irons (SF), Rickie Danforth (PF), Rob Hood (C) David Loehr, Jason Blum, Robert Davis, Bruce Johnson, Jimmie McEachin | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Hopkins (PG), Porfirio Giordano (SG), Tracy Bradley (SF), Anthony Halvorson (PF) John Mallory, Augustus Rotkowski, Christopher Bird, Joseph Maloney | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Daniels (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Rolando Knight (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos Irons (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Rickie Danforth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Rob Hood (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Gary Hopkins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Porfirio Giordano (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Tracy Bradley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Halvorson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Layne (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | UC Santa Barbara | Donald Layne connects on the jumper from close range | 35-36 |
| 15:13 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth misses the shot from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 15:11 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth tips it back up and in | 37-36 |
| 14:53 | UC Santa Barbara | Donald Layne misses the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Rob Hood - foul #3 on Rob Hood, team foul #3 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | John Mallory (PG), Christopher Bird (SF) Gary Hopkins, Tracy Bradley | |
| 14:53 | UC Santa Barbara | Donald Layne makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 14:53 | UC Santa Barbara | Donald Layne misses the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 14:53 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth gets the rebound | 37-37 |
| 14:37 | Central Michigan | James Daniels misses the dunk | 37-37 |
| 14:35 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood tips it back up and in | 39-37 |
| 14:22 | UC Santa Barbara | John Mallory is hacked by Carlos Irons - foul #2 on Carlos Irons, team foul #4 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Tracy Bradley (SF), Robert Paschal (PF), Joseph Maloney (C) Christopher Bird, Anthony Halvorson, Donald Layne | |
| 14:10 | UC Santa Barbara | Joseph Maloney can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Rob Hood - foul #4 on Rob Hood, team foul #5 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Loehr (PG), Jason Blum (SG), Robert Davis (SF), Cedrick Turner (PF) James Daniels, Carlos Irons, Rickie Danforth, Rob Hood | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Hopkins (PG), Christopher Bird (SF) John Mallory, Tracy Bradley | |
| 14:10 | UC Santa Barbara | Joseph Maloney misses the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 14:10 | UC Santa Barbara | Joseph Maloney makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 13:56 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-38 |
| 13:55 | UC Santa Barbara | Christopher Bird grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 13:39 | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Hopkins knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Bird | 39-41 |
| 13:37 | Central Michigan | Gary Hopkins steps in front of the Rolando Knight pass in the backcourt | 39-41 |
| 13:14 | UC Santa Barbara | Christopher Bird is hacked by Jason Blum - foul #2 on Jason Blum, team foul #6 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Daniels (PG), Carlos Irons (SF), Bruce Johnson (C) David Loehr, Robert Davis, Rolando Knight | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | John Mallory (PG), Tracy Bradley (SF), Anthony Halvorson (PF), Donald Layne (C) Gary Hopkins, Christopher Bird, Robert Paschal, Joseph Maloney | |
| 12:57 | UC Santa Barbara | Anthony Halvorson is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Anthony Halvorson, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth (PF) Cedrick Turner | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| 12:55 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 39-41 |
| 12:46 | UC Santa Barbara | Rickie Danforth swats the short shot by Donald Layne | 39-41 |
| 12:44 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| 12:22 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from James Daniels | 42-41 |
| 12:02 | UC Santa Barbara | Tracy Bradley misses the lay-in but the foul's on Bruce Johnson - foul #1 on Bruce Johnson, team foul #7 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Loehr (SG), Cedrick Turner (SF), Jimmie McEachin (C) Jason Blum, Carlos Irons, Bruce Johnson | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Paschal (PF) Anthony Halvorson | |
| 12:02 | UC Santa Barbara | Tracy Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 12:02 | UC Santa Barbara | Tracy Bradley misses the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 12:02 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Rickie Danforth | 42-42 |
| 11:51 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth misses short on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Tracy Bradley - foul #2 on Tracy Bradley, team foul #4 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Davis (SF) Cedrick Turner | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Christopher Bird (SF) Tracy Bradley | |
| 11:51 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 11:51 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Daniels (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Loehr (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rickie Danforth (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Jimmie McEachin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - John Mallory (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Porfirio Giordano (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Bird (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Paschal (fresh) 2 reb. C - Donald Layne (tiring) 16 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | UC Santa Barbara | Christopher Bird misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-42 |
| 11:22 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 11:09 | Central Michigan | David Loehr is called for 3 seconds | 44-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Blum (SG), Cedrick Turner (PF), Rolando Knight (C) James Daniels, Rickie Danforth, Jimmie McEachin | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Hopkins (PG), Anthony Halvorson (PF) John Mallory, Robert Paschal | |
| 10:46 | UC Santa Barbara | Christopher Bird connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from Gary Hopkins | 44-44 |
| 10:35 | Central Michigan | David Loehr is hacked by Donald Layne - foul #2 on Donald Layne, team foul #5 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons (SF), Bruce Johnson (C) David Loehr, Robert Davis | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | John Mallory (PG) Gary Hopkins | |
| 10:22 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner is whistled for a carry | 44-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Paschal (PF), Joseph Maloney (C) Anthony Halvorson, Donald Layne | |
| 10:15 | UC Santa Barbara | Christopher Bird misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Bruce Johnson - foul #2 on Bruce Johnson, team foul #8 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Anthony Halvorson (PF), Donald Layne (C) Robert Paschal, Joseph Maloney | |
| 10:15 | UC Santa Barbara | Christopher Bird makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 10:15 | UC Santa Barbara | Christopher Bird makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 09:50 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson is wide open and dunks the ball | 46-46 |
| 09:25 | UC Santa Barbara | Christopher Bird misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-46 |
| 09:24 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 09:16 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 48-46 |
| 09:16 | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Daniels (PG), David Loehr (SG), Rickie Danforth (PF), Jimmie McEachin (C) Rolando Knight, Jason Blum, Cedrick Turner, Bruce Johnson | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Hopkins (PG), Tracy Bradley (SF), Robert Paschal (PF), Joseph Maloney (C) John Mallory, Christopher Bird, Anthony Halvorson, Donald Layne | |
| 09:02 | UC Santa Barbara | Tracy Bradley buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-48 |
| 08:49 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons is hacked by Tracy Bradley - foul #3 on Tracy Bradley, team foul #6 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | John Mallory (PG), Christopher Bird (SF), Donald Layne (C) Gary Hopkins, Tracy Bradley, Joseph Maloney | |
| 08:31 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin makes the jumper from the right block set up by David Loehr and he's fouled by Robert Paschal - foul #1 on Robert Paschal, team foul #7 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Tracy Bradley (SF), Anthony Halvorson (PF) Christopher Bird, Robert Paschal | |
| 08:31 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin misses the free throw | 50-48 |
| 08:31 | UC Santa Barbara | Anthony Halvorson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 08:09 | UC Santa Barbara | John Mallory is hacked by James Daniels - foul #2 on James Daniels, team foul #9 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Augustus Rotkowski (SG), Christopher Bird (SF), Robert Paschal (PF) Porfirio Giordano, Tracy Bradley, Anthony Halvorson | |
| 08:09 | UC Santa Barbara | John Mallory makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 08:09 | UC Santa Barbara | John Mallory misses the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 08:09 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Jimmie McEachin | 50-49 |
| 07:40 | Central Michigan | James Daniels clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-49 |
| 07:39 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Paschal gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Daniels (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Loehr (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carlos Irons (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Rickie Danforth (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Jimmie McEachin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - John Mallory (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Augustus Rotkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Bird (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Paschal (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Donald Layne (tired) 16 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:34 | UC Santa Barbara | John Mallory misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 07:32 | Central Michigan | David Loehr grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 07:28 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-49 |
| 07:26 | UC Santa Barbara | John Mallory grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 07:16 | UC Santa Barbara | Carlos Irons steals the ball from Christopher Bird | 50-49 |
| 06:55 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth is open and buries a jumper from close range | 52-49 |
| 06:37 | UC Santa Barbara | Donald Layne connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-52 |
| 06:23 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 06:21 | Central Michigan | David Loehr hits the follow up shot | 54-52 |
| 05:58 | UC Santa Barbara | Donald Layne steps out of bounds on the sideline | 54-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight (PG), Jason Blum (SG), Robert Davis (SF), Bruce Johnson (PF), Rob Hood (C) James Daniels, David Loehr, Carlos Irons, Rickie Danforth, Jimmie McEachin | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Hopkins (PG), Porfirio Giordano (SG), Tracy Bradley (SF), Anthony Halvorson (PF), Joseph Maloney (C) John Mallory, Augustus Rotkowski, Christopher Bird, Robert Paschal, Donald Layne | |
| 05:37 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-52 |
| 05:09 | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Hopkins travels with the ball | 54-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Christopher Bird (SF), Donald Layne (C) Tracy Bradley, Joseph Maloney | |
| 04:54 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Tracy Bradley (SF) Christopher Bird | |
| 04:36 | UC Santa Barbara | Donald Layne scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by Gary Hopkins | 54-54 |
| 04:32 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood is fouled on the floor by Donald Layne - foul #3 on Donald Layne, team foul #8 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons (SF), Cedrick Turner (PF) Robert Davis, Bruce Johnson | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | John Mallory (PG), Christopher Bird (SF) Gary Hopkins, Tracy Bradley | |
| 04:32 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 04:32 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood misses the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 04:32 | UC Santa Barbara | Anthony Halvorson grabs the board | 55-54 |
| 04:06 | UC Santa Barbara | Christopher Bird misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 04:05 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 03:44 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood is fouled on the floor by Porfirio Giordano - foul #4 on Porfirio Giordano, team foul #9 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Daniels (PG), Rickie Danforth (PF) Rolando Knight, Carlos Irons | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Hopkins (PG), Tracy Bradley (SF), Joseph Maloney (C) John Mallory, Christopher Bird, Donald Layne | |
| 03:44 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 03:44 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 03:22 | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Hopkins misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-54 |
| 03:21 | UC Santa Barbara | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Maloney | 57-54 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Daniels (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jason Blum (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cedrick Turner (fresh) PF - Rickie Danforth (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Rob Hood (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Gary Hopkins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Porfirio Giordano (very tired) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Tracy Bradley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Halvorson (tiring) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Maloney (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:11 | UC Santa Barbara | Gary Hopkins misses the shot from the right wing | 57-54 |
| 03:10 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 02:56 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth is denied on a dunk by Joseph Maloney | 57-54 |
| 02:55 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum hits the follow up shot | 59-54 |
| 02:34 | UC Santa Barbara | Jason Blum is called for the reach on Porfirio Giordano - foul #3 on Jason Blum, team foul #10 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Loehr (SG), Robert Davis (SF), Bruce Johnson (C) Jason Blum, Cedrick Turner, Rob Hood | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | John Mallory (PG), Christopher Bird (SF), Robert Paschal (PF), Donald Layne (C) Gary Hopkins, Tracy Bradley, Anthony Halvorson, Joseph Maloney | |
| 02:34 | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-54 |
| 02:34 | UC Santa Barbara | Porfirio Giordano misses the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 02:34 | UC Santa Barbara | Porfirio Giordano misses the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 02:34 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson gets the rebound | 59-54 |
| 02:34 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-54 |
| 02:28 | Central Michigan | James Daniels loses the dribble to Christopher Bird in the backcourt | 59-54 |
| 02:16 | UC Santa Barbara | Donald Layne drills a jump hook from the left block | 59-56 |
| 02:07 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis is open but comes up short on the floater from the right block | 59-56 |
| 02:05 | UC Santa Barbara | The rebound goes to John Mallory | 59-56 |
| 01:53 | UC Santa Barbara | Bruce Johnson is called for the reach on Christopher Bird - foul #3 on Bruce Johnson, team foul #11 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Blum (SG), Carlos Irons (SF), Rob Hood (C) David Loehr, Robert Davis, Bruce Johnson | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Anthony Halvorson (PF) Robert Paschal | |
| 01:53 | UC Santa Barbara | Christopher Bird makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 01:53 | UC Santa Barbara | Christopher Bird makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 01:50 | Central Michigan | Christopher Bird is called for the reach on James Daniels in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Bird, team foul #10 | 59-58 |
| 01:50 | Central Michigan | James Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 01:50 | Central Michigan | James Daniels misses the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 01:50 | UC Santa Barbara | Donald Layne gets the rebound | 60-58 |
| 01:29 | UC Santa Barbara | Donald Layne hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Rob Hood - foul #5 on Rob Hood, team foul #12 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson (C) Rob Hood | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| 01:29 | UC Santa Barbara | Donald Layne makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 01:29 | UC Santa Barbara | Donald Layne makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 01:06 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-60 |
| 01:04 | UC Santa Barbara | The rebound goes to John Mallory | 60-60 |
| 01:04 | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 60-60 |
| 00:43 | UC Santa Barbara | Anthony Halvorson is called for 5 seconds | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Donald Layne - foul #4 on Donald Layne, team foul #11 | 60-60 |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons misses the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 00:14 | UC Santa Barbara | Bruce Johnson swats the dunk try by Anthony Halvorson | 61-60 |
| 00:12 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons pulls down the rebound | 61-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons is fouled in the backcourt by Porfirio Giordano - foul #5 on Porfirio Giordano, team foul #12 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Augustus Rotkowski (SG) Porfirio Giordano | |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:09 | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 63-60 |
| 00:05 | UC Santa Barbara | Augustus Rotkowski travels with the ball | 63-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Loehr (SG) Jason Blum | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | John Mallory is called for the reach on James Daniels in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Mallory, team foul #13 | 63-60 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | James Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | James Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | UC Santa Barbara | Christopher Bird misses long on a halfcourt shot | 65-60 |