| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - George Adamski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Preuss (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Nelligan (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Luke (fresh) 13 pts. C - Ronald Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Louis Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Hathaway (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Morgan (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Leo Sherman (fresh) C - Ike Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UC Santa Barbara | Charles Morgan inbounds the ball | 31-28 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:39 | UC Santa Barbara | Charles Morgan hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Louis Jones | 31-31 |
| 19:25 | McNeese State | Brian Luke misses long on a 3 from straight away | 31-31 |
| 19:23 | UC Santa Barbara | Charles Morgan grabs the board | 31-31 |
| 19:07 | UC Santa Barbara | Ike Taylor lays it in on a nice dish by Charles Morgan | 31-33 |
| 18:46 | McNeese State | Brian Luke makes the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line set up by George Adamski | 33-33 |
| 18:24 | UC Santa Barbara | Charles Morgan hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 33-33 |
| 18:23 | McNeese State | Ronald Gilbert pulls down the rebound | 33-33 |
| 18:16 | McNeese State | Brian Luke travels with the ball | 33-33 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ronald Vass (C) Ronald Gilbert | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Sam Ellis (PG), Charles Cummings (SG), James Bauer (SF), Russell Ray (PF), James Williams (C) Louis Jones, Robert Hathaway, Charles Morgan, Leo Sherman, Ike Taylor | |
| 17:59 | UC Santa Barbara | Sam Ellis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-33 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Brooks (PG), Mark Vaugh (PF) George Adamski, Brian Luke | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| 17:40 | McNeese State | George Preuss hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Charles Cummings - foul #2 on Charles Cummings, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Stephen Kincannon (SF) Brian Nelligan | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| 17:40 | McNeese State | George Preuss misses the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 17:40 | McNeese State | George Preuss makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 17:14 | UC Santa Barbara | Russell Ray drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Sam Ellis | 34-36 |
| 16:50 | McNeese State | George Preuss misses short on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Charles Cummings - foul #3 on Charles Cummings, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| Subs | McNeese State | George Adamski (PG), Brian Luke (PF) James Brooks, Mark Vaugh | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Louis Jones (PG), Robert Hathaway (SG), Charles Morgan (SF), Leo Sherman (PF) Sam Ellis, Charles Cummings, James Bauer, James Williams | |
| 16:50 | McNeese State | George Preuss makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 16:50 | McNeese State | George Preuss makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 16:28 | UC Santa Barbara | A charge is called on Charles Morgan - foul #2 on Charles Morgan, team foul #3 | 36-36 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Terrance Holder (SG), Brian Nelligan (SF), Ronald Gilbert (C) George Preuss, Stephen Kincannon, Ronald Vass | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Ike Taylor (C) Russell Ray | |
| 16:26 | McNeese State | Brian Luke's pass is intercepted by Robert Hathaway in the backcourt | 36-36 |
| 16:12 | UC Santa Barbara | Leo Sherman hits a jump hook in the paint | 36-38 |
| 15:44 | McNeese State | Terrance Holder misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-38 |
| 15:43 | UC Santa Barbara | The rebound goes to Ike Taylor | 36-38 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - George Adamski (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Terrance Holder (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Nelligan (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Luke (fresh) 15 pts. C - Ronald Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Louis Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Hathaway (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Morgan (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leo Sherman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Ike Taylor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:16 | UC Santa Barbara | Charles Morgan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-38 |
| 15:15 | McNeese State | Ronald Gilbert gets the rebound | 36-38 |
| 14:50 | McNeese State | Brian Nelligan connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Terrance Holder | 38-38 |
| 14:36 | UC Santa Barbara | Ike Taylor is fouled on the floor by Terrance Holder - foul #1 on Terrance Holder, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Brooks (PG), Stephen Kincannon (SF), Mark Vaugh (PF), Ronald Vass (C) George Adamski, Brian Nelligan, Brian Luke, Ronald Gilbert | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Sam Ellis (PG), Charles Cummings (SG), James Bauer (SF), Russell Ray (PF), James Williams (C) Louis Jones, Robert Hathaway, Charles Morgan, Leo Sherman, Ike Taylor | |
| 14:25 | UC Santa Barbara | Russell Ray makes the shot from the right block set up by Sam Ellis | 38-40 |
| 14:09 | McNeese State | Ronald Vass buries a shot from the right block | 40-40 |
| 13:58 | UC Santa Barbara | James Bauer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-40 |
| 13:56 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Ronald Vass | 40-40 |
| 13:28 | McNeese State | Stephen Kincannon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-40 |
| 13:26 | McNeese State | James Brooks gets the offensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 13:04 | McNeese State | James Williams picks off the pass by Stephen Kincannon | 40-40 |
| 12:57 | UC Santa Barbara | James Bauer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 12:56 | McNeese State | James Brooks grabs the board | 40-40 |
| 12:28 | McNeese State | Stephen Kincannon hits a 3 from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 12:14 | UC Santa Barbara | Russell Ray hits a floater from the free throw line and he's fouled by Mark Vaugh - foul #2 on Mark Vaugh, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| Subs | McNeese State | George Adamski (PG), George Preuss (SG), Brian Nelligan (SF), Brian Luke (PF), Henry Watts (C) James Brooks, Terrance Holder, Stephen Kincannon, Mark Vaugh, Ronald Vass | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Louis Jones (PG), Robert Hathaway (SG), Charles Morgan (SF), Ike Taylor (C) Sam Ellis, Charles Cummings, James Bauer, James Williams | |
| 12:14 | UC Santa Barbara | Russell Ray misses the free throw | 43-42 |
| 12:14 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Brian Luke | 43-42 |
| 11:54 | McNeese State | Brian Nelligan drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by George Adamski | 45-42 |
| 11:32 | UC Santa Barbara | Louis Jones blows the layup but he's hacked by George Adamski - foul #3 on George Adamski, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ronald Gilbert (C) Henry Watts | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Leo Sherman (PF) Russell Ray | |
| 11:32 | UC Santa Barbara | Louis Jones misses the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 11:32 | UC Santa Barbara | Louis Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - George Adamski (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Preuss (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Nelligan (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Brian Luke (fresh) 15 pts. C - Ronald Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Louis Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Hathaway (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Morgan (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leo Sherman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ike Taylor (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:10 | McNeese State | George Preuss drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Brian Nelligan | 47-43 |
| 10:53 | UC Santa Barbara | Charles Morgan misses the dunk | 47-43 |
| 10:52 | McNeese State | Brian Nelligan grabs the board | 47-43 |
| 10:42 | McNeese State | George Adamski is called for 10 seconds | 47-43 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Henry Watts (PF) Brian Luke | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Charles Cummings (SG), James Williams (C) Robert Hathaway, Ike Taylor | |
| 10:20 | UC Santa Barbara | Louis Jones can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-43 |
| 10:19 | McNeese State | Ronald Gilbert grabs the board | 47-43 |
| 09:56 | McNeese State | George Adamski connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by George Preuss | 50-43 |
| 09:35 | UC Santa Barbara | Charles Morgan drills a jumper in the paint and he's hacked by Brian Nelligan - foul #2 on Brian Nelligan, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Brooks (PG), Terrance Holder (SG), Stephen Kincannon (SF), Mark Vaugh (PF), Ronald Vass (C) George Adamski, George Preuss, Brian Nelligan, Henry Watts, Ronald Gilbert | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | James Bauer (SG) Louis Jones | |
| 09:35 | UC Santa Barbara | Charles Morgan makes the free throw | 50-46 |
| 09:06 | McNeese State | Ronald Vass blows the layup but the foul's on James Williams - foul #2 on James Williams, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Brian Luke (PF) Mark Vaugh | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Hathaway (SG), Russell Ray (PF), Ike Taylor (C) Charles Morgan, Leo Sherman, James Williams | |
| 09:06 | McNeese State | Ronald Vass makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 09:06 | McNeese State | Ronald Vass makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 08:49 | UC Santa Barbara | James Bauer misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-46 |
| 08:47 | UC Santa Barbara | The offensive rebound goes to Russell Ray | 52-46 |
| 08:26 | UC Santa Barbara | Charles Cummings can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Terrance Holder - foul #2 on Terrance Holder, team foul #5 | 52-46 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Henry Watts (SG) Terrance Holder | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| 08:26 | UC Santa Barbara | Charles Cummings misses the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 08:26 | UC Santa Barbara | Charles Cummings makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 08:20 | McNeese State | Charles Cummings steals the ball from Stephen Kincannon in the backcourt | 52-47 |
| 08:08 | UC Santa Barbara | Russell Ray clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 08:07 | McNeese State | James Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 08:04 | McNeese State | James Brooks is fouled in the backcourt by Ike Taylor - foul #1 on Ike Taylor, team foul #5 | 52-47 |
| Subs | McNeese State | George Preuss (SG), Brian Nelligan (SF) Henry Watts, Stephen Kincannon | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Sam Ellis (PG), Brett Yates (SG), Leo Sherman (PF), James Williams (C) Charles Cummings, Robert Hathaway, Russell Ray, Ike Taylor | |
| 07:39 | McNeese State | Brian Luke throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-47 |
| Subs | McNeese State | George Adamski (PG), Mark Vaugh (PF), Henry Watts (C) James Brooks, Brian Luke, Ronald Vass | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Louis Jones (PG), Charles Morgan (SF) Sam Ellis, James Bauer | |
| 07:12 | UC Santa Barbara | George Adamski takes the ball from Brett Yates | 52-47 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - George Adamski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Preuss (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Nelligan (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mark Vaugh (fresh) 2 pts. C - Henry Watts (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Louis Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brett Yates (fresh) SF - Charles Morgan (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leo Sherman (tiring) 2 pts. C - James Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 06:56 | McNeese State | Brian Nelligan hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 06:55 | UC Santa Barbara | Leo Sherman pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| 06:32 | UC Santa Barbara | James Williams can't finish the layup | 52-47 |
| 06:30 | McNeese State | George Adamski pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| 06:28 | McNeese State | Brett Yates is called for the reach on George Adamski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brett Yates, team foul #6 | 52-47 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Terrance Holder (SG), Stephen Kincannon (SF), Brian Luke (PF), Ronald Gilbert (C) George Preuss, Brian Nelligan, Mark Vaugh, Henry Watts | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Charles Cummings (PG), Robert Hathaway (SG), Russell Ray (SF), Ike Taylor (C) Louis Jones, Brett Yates, Charles Morgan, James Williams | |
| 06:07 | McNeese State | Terrance Holder's fadeaway is rejected by Ike Taylor | 52-47 |
| 06:06 | UC Santa Barbara | Russell Ray grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 05:54 | UC Santa Barbara | Ike Taylor misses short on a jumper from the right side | 52-47 |
| 05:52 | McNeese State | Brian Luke gets the rebound | 52-47 |
| 05:32 | McNeese State | Stephen Kincannon clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-47 |
| 05:31 | McNeese State | Ronald Gilbert tips it in | 54-47 |
| 05:15 | UC Santa Barbara | Ike Taylor hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Ronald Gilbert - foul #1 on Ronald Gilbert, team foul #6 | 54-47 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Brooks (PG), George Preuss (SG), Brian Nelligan (SF), Mark Vaugh (PF) George Adamski, Terrance Holder, Stephen Kincannon, Brian Luke | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Louis Jones (PG), James Bauer (SF) Charles Cummings, Leo Sherman | |
| 05:15 | UC Santa Barbara | Ike Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 05:15 | UC Santa Barbara | Ike Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 05:15 | UC Santa Barbara | Russell Ray grabs the offensive board | 54-48 |
| 05:06 | UC Santa Barbara | James Bauer scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Louis Jones | 54-51 |
| 04:44 | McNeese State | Brian Nelligan is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Gilbert | 57-51 |
| 04:20 | UC Santa Barbara | Russell Ray travels with the ball | 57-51 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ronald Vass (C) Ronald Gilbert | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Charles Cummings (SG), Leo Sherman (PF), James Williams (C) Robert Hathaway, Russell Ray, Ike Taylor | |
| 04:02 | McNeese State | George Preuss misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Charles Cummings - foul #4 on Charles Cummings, team foul #7 | 57-51 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Brian Luke (PF) Mark Vaugh | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Charles Morgan (SF) Louis Jones | |
| 04:02 | McNeese State | George Preuss makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 04:02 | McNeese State | George Preuss makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:49 | UC Santa Barbara | Leo Sherman makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by James Bauer | 59-53 |
| 03:33 | McNeese State | George Preuss connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by James Brooks | 61-53 |
| 03:14 | UC Santa Barbara | James Bauer misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-53 |
| 03:12 | McNeese State | James Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 61-53 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Brooks (fresh) 2 ast. SG - George Preuss (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Nelligan (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Luke (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Vass (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Charles Cummings (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Bauer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Charles Morgan (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leo Sherman (tiring) 4 pts. C - James Williams (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:08 | McNeese State | George Preuss hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by James Brooks | 63-53 |
| 02:53 | UC Santa Barbara | Leo Sherman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-53 |
| Subs | McNeese State | George Adamski (PG), Terrance Holder (SG), Stephen Kincannon (SF), Henry Watts (PF) James Brooks, George Preuss, Brian Nelligan, Brian Luke | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Louis Jones (PG), Brett Yates (SG), Russell Ray (PF) Charles Cummings, James Bauer, Leo Sherman | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:50 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-53 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Brian Luke (PF), Ronald Gilbert (C) Henry Watts, Ronald Vass | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Hathaway (SG) Brett Yates | |
| 02:42 | McNeese State | Stephen Kincannon comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 63-53 |
| 02:40 | McNeese State | Brian Luke grabs the offensive board | 63-53 |
| 02:13 | McNeese State | Ronald Gilbert double dribbles | 63-53 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Brooks (PG), Mark Vaugh (PF), Ronald Vass (C) George Adamski, Brian Luke, Ronald Gilbert | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Sam Ellis (PG), Charles Cummings (SG), James Bauer (SF) Louis Jones, Robert Hathaway, Charles Morgan | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:02 | UC Santa Barbara | Terrance Holder picks off the pass by Sam Ellis | 63-53 |
| 01:44 | McNeese State | Stephen Kincannon drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from James Brooks | 66-53 |
| 01:34 | UC Santa Barbara | Charles Cummings hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Russell Ray | 66-55 |
| 01:14 | McNeese State | Ronald Vass's fadeaway is rejected by Russell Ray | 66-55 |
| 01:13 | McNeese State | Ronald Vass tips it back up and in | 68-55 |
| 01:04 | UC Santa Barbara | Russell Ray can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 68-55 |
| 01:02 | UC Santa Barbara | Russell Ray tips it home | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State 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 (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | McNeese State | Ronald Vass is fouled on the floor by Sam Ellis - foul #1 on Sam Ellis, team foul #8 | 68-57 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Henry Watts (PF) Mark Vaugh | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| 00:57 | McNeese State | Ronald Vass makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 00:57 | McNeese State | Ronald Vass misses the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 00:57 | UC Santa Barbara | James Williams grabs the board | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State 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 (-1) | |
| 00:52 | UC Santa Barbara | Russell Ray can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 69-57 |
| 00:51 | McNeese State | Stephen Kincannon grabs the board | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State 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 a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:24 | McNeese State | Charles Cummings steps in front of the Ronald Vass pass | 69-57 |
| 00:21 | UC Santa Barbara | Sam Ellis lays it up and in on a nice dish by Charles Cummings | 69-59 |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | James Brooks runs out the clock | 69-59 |