| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Richard Kim (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Frank Oliver (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Poindexter (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Disalvo (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - John Stegman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Adolph Morton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Gavin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeremy Holcomb (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ben Boller (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Barry Goff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UC Santa Barbara | David Poindexter inbounds the ball | 26-32 |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:46 | UC Santa Barbara | Frank Oliver buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Kim | 29-32 |
| 19:27 | Kent State | Jeremy Holcomb's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-32 |
| 19:06 | UC Santa Barbara | David Poindexter hits a jumper from the right block | 31-32 |
| 18:42 | Kent State | Jeremy Holcomb makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Barry Goff | 31-35 |
| 18:23 | UC Santa Barbara | John Stegman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-35 |
| 18:21 | Kent State | Jeremy Holcomb grabs the board | 31-35 |
| 18:08 | Kent State | Adolph Morton connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 31-37 |
| 17:45 | UC Santa Barbara | David Disalvo buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Kim | 33-37 |
| 17:17 | Kent State | Richard Gavin misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 33-37 |
| 17:15 | UC Santa Barbara | David Disalvo gets the rebound | 33-37 |
| 17:10 | UC Santa Barbara | David Disalvo comes up short on the shot from close range | 33-37 |
| 17:08 | UC Santa Barbara | Richard Kim grabs the offensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 16:50 | UC Santa Barbara | Jeremy Holcomb swats the short shot by David Disalvo | 33-37 |
| 16:48 | UC Santa Barbara | David Disalvo tips it back up and in | 35-37 |
| 16:45 | Kent State | David Poindexter picks off the pass by Jeremy Holcomb in the backcourt | 35-37 |
| 16:27 | UC Santa Barbara | Richard Gavin takes the ball from David Disalvo | 35-37 |
| 16:10 | Kent State | Ben Boller comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-37 |
| 16:08 | Kent State | Adolph Morton tips it back up and in | 35-39 |
| 16:06 | UC Santa Barbara | Richard Kim is fouled in the backcourt by Adolph Morton - foul #2 on Adolph Morton, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Christopher Heck (PG), Ivory Sabbagh (SG), Bobby Kittle (SF), Frank Daniel (PF), Jason Wallis (C) Richard Kim, Frank Oliver, David Poindexter, David Disalvo, John Stegman | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Macek (PG), Charles Marcheski (SG), Adam Meyer (SF), James Plumlee (PF), Patrick Newton (C) Adolph Morton, Richard Gavin, Jeremy Holcomb, Ben Boller, Barry Goff | |
| 15:54 | UC Santa Barbara | Jason Wallis is fouled on the floor by James Plumlee - foul #2 on James Plumlee, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Christopher Heck (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ivory Sabbagh (fresh) SF - Bobby Kittle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Daniel (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Wallis (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Macek (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Marcheski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Adam Meyer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Plumlee (fresh) 2 pts. C - Patrick Newton (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 15:43 | UC Santa Barbara | Frank Daniel's pass is intercepted by Daniel Macek | 35-39 |
| 15:26 | Kent State | Patrick Newton is fouled on the floor by Jason Wallis - foul #1 on Jason Wallis, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| 15:13 | Kent State | Charles Marcheski is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Charles Marcheski, team foul #3 | 35-39 |
| 15:02 | UC Santa Barbara | Charles Marcheski is called for the reach on Ivory Sabbagh - foul #2 on Charles Marcheski, team foul #4 | 35-39 |
| 14:42 | UC Santa Barbara | Daniel Macek picks off the pass by Ivory Sabbagh | 35-39 |
| 14:15 | Kent State | Adam Meyer misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-39 |
| 14:14 | UC Santa Barbara | Christopher Heck grabs the defensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 13:58 | UC Santa Barbara | Ivory Sabbagh clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-39 |
| 13:57 | Kent State | James Plumlee snags the defensive board | 35-39 |
| 13:36 | Kent State | Adam Meyer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-39 |
| 13:34 | UC Santa Barbara | Bobby Kittle pulls down the rebound | 35-39 |
| 13:16 | UC Santa Barbara | Jason Wallis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-39 |
| 13:15 | UC Santa Barbara | Frank Daniel pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 12:55 | UC Santa Barbara | Ivory Sabbagh can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-39 |
| 12:53 | Kent State | Daniel Macek snags the defensive board | 35-39 |
| 12:30 | Kent State | James Plumlee knocks in the shot from close range | 35-41 |
| 12:04 | UC Santa Barbara | Bobby Kittle hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-41 |
| 12:03 | UC Santa Barbara | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Wallis | 35-41 |
| 11:40 | UC Santa Barbara | Adam Meyer is called for the reach on Bobby Kittle - foul #2 on Adam Meyer, team foul #5 | 35-41 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Richard Kim (PG), Frank Oliver (SG), David Poindexter (SF), David Disalvo (PF), John Stegman (C) Christopher Heck, Ivory Sabbagh, Bobby Kittle, Frank Daniel, Jason Wallis | |
| Subs | Kent State | Adolph Morton (PG), Richard Gavin (SG), Jeremy Holcomb (SF), Ben Boller (PF), Barry Goff (C) Daniel Macek, Charles Marcheski, Adam Meyer, James Plumlee, Patrick Newton | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Richard Kim (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Frank Oliver (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Poindexter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Disalvo (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - John Stegman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Adolph Morton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Gavin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeremy Holcomb (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Ben Boller (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Barry Goff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:25 | UC Santa Barbara | David Disalvo can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-41 |
| 11:23 | Kent State | Ben Boller pulls down the rebound | 35-41 |
| 11:21 | Kent State | David Poindexter steals the ball from Adolph Morton in the backcourt | 35-41 |
| 11:04 | UC Santa Barbara | John Stegman knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Richard Kim | 38-41 |
| 11:02 | Kent State | Jeremy Holcomb is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 38-41 |
| 10:50 | UC Santa Barbara | Richard Kim misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 10:48 | Kent State | Barry Goff grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 10:34 | Kent State | Ben Boller misses the wide open 3 from the right corner | 38-41 |
| 10:33 | Kent State | Jeremy Holcomb snags the offensive board | 38-41 |
| 10:17 | Kent State | Frank Oliver is called for the reach on Ben Boller - foul #1 on Frank Oliver, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| 09:57 | Kent State | Adolph Morton misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-41 |
| 09:55 | UC Santa Barbara | David Disalvo snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 09:42 | UC Santa Barbara | David Poindexter can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-41 |
| 09:41 | Kent State | Barry Goff grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 09:15 | Kent State | Adolph Morton knocks in the 3 from straight away | 38-44 |
| 09:09 | UC Santa Barbara | David Disalvo misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 09:08 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Jeremy Holcomb | 38-44 |
| 09:06 | Kent State | David Poindexter is called for the reach on Richard Gavin in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Poindexter, team foul #3 | 38-44 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Christopher Young (C) John Stegman | |
| Subs | Kent State | Alfred Skiles (SF), Martin Fields (PF) Jeremy Holcomb, Ben Boller | |
| 08:59 | Kent State | Barry Goff misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 38-44 |
| 08:58 | UC Santa Barbara | Richard Kim gets the rebound | 38-44 |
| 08:34 | UC Santa Barbara | David Poindexter misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-44 |
| 08:33 | Kent State | Barry Goff gets the rebound | 38-44 |
| 08:26 | Kent State | Richard Kim steals it from Barry Goff in the backcourt | 38-44 |
| 08:24 | UC Santa Barbara | Richard Kim banks in the layup | 40-44 |
| 08:22 | Kent State | Frank Oliver is called for the reach on Adolph Morton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Oliver, team foul #4 | 40-44 |
| 08:14 | Kent State | Alfred Skiles misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-44 |
| 08:13 | UC Santa Barbara | David Poindexter grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 07:57 | UC Santa Barbara | David Disalvo buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Kim | 43-44 |
| 07:55 | Kent State | David Disalvo is called for the reach on Adolph Morton in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Disalvo, team foul #5 | 43-44 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Christopher Heck (PG) Richard Kim | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Macek (PG), James Plumlee (PF), Adam Meyer (C) Adolph Morton, Martin Fields, Barry Goff | |
| 07:39 | Kent State | Alfred Skiles hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 07:37 | UC Santa Barbara | David Poindexter gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Christopher Heck (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Frank Oliver (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Poindexter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - David Disalvo (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. C - Christopher Young (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Macek (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Gavin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alfred Skiles (fresh) PF - James Plumlee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Meyer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:35 | UC Santa Barbara | Christopher Heck's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-44 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Frank Daniel (PF), John Stegman (C) David Disalvo, Christopher Young | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 07:19 | Kent State | James Plumlee scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Macek | 43-46 |
| 07:02 | UC Santa Barbara | Christopher Heck hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John Stegman | 46-46 |
| 06:43 | Kent State | Richard Gavin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-46 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Jason Wallis (PG), Bobby Kittle (SF) Frank Oliver, David Poindexter | |
| Subs | Kent State | Adolph Morton (PG), Charles Marcheski (SG), Jeremy Holcomb (SF), Ben Boller (PF) Daniel Macek, Richard Gavin, Alfred Skiles, James Plumlee | |
| 06:20 | UC Santa Barbara | John Stegman is hacked by Adam Meyer - foul #3 on Adam Meyer, team foul #6 | 46-46 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | David Disalvo (PF), Christopher Young (C) Frank Daniel, John Stegman | |
| Subs | Kent State | Barry Goff (C) Adam Meyer | |
| 06:09 | UC Santa Barbara | Christopher Young misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 46-46 |
| 06:08 | Kent State | Jeremy Holcomb grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 05:39 | Kent State | Ben Boller clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 46-46 |
| 05:37 | UC Santa Barbara | The rebound goes to Jason Wallis | 46-46 |
| 05:32 | UC Santa Barbara | Jason Wallis lays it in on a nice dish by Christopher Young | 48-46 |
| 05:15 | Kent State | David Disalvo picks off the pass by Jeremy Holcomb | 48-46 |
| 04:50 | UC Santa Barbara | Jason Wallis banks in the layup | 50-46 |
| 04:48 | Kent State | Adolph Morton is hacked by Jason Wallis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Wallis, team foul #6 | 50-46 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Richard Kim (PG), Ivory Sabbagh (SG), David Poindexter (SF), Frank Daniel (PF), John Stegman (C) Jason Wallis, Christopher Heck, Bobby Kittle, David Disalvo, Christopher Young | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Macek (PG), Richard Gavin (SG), Adam Meyer (SF), James Plumlee (PF) Adolph Morton, Charles Marcheski, Jeremy Holcomb, Ben Boller | |
| 04:40 | Kent State | Daniel Macek is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right side | 50-46 |
| 04:38 | UC Santa Barbara | John Stegman grabs the board | 50-46 |
| 04:32 | UC Santa Barbara | Adam Meyer picks off the pass by John Stegman | 50-46 |
| 04:16 | Kent State | Barry Goff hits a jumper from the baseline set up by Daniel Macek | 50-48 |
| 04:02 | UC Santa Barbara | Ivory Sabbagh buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 03:58 | Kent State | Richard Gavin is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-48 |
| 03:57 | UC Santa Barbara | Frank Daniel pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 03:35 | UC Santa Barbara | Ivory Sabbagh misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 53-48 |
| 03:34 | Kent State | Adam Meyer grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Richard Kim (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ivory Sabbagh (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Poindexter (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Frank Daniel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Stegman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Macek (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Gavin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adam Meyer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Plumlee (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Barry Goff (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Kent State | Ivory Sabbagh steals it from Daniel Macek in the backcourt | 53-48 |
| 03:22 | UC Santa Barbara | Richard Kim misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 53-48 |
| 03:21 | Kent State | The rebound goes to James Plumlee | 53-48 |
| 03:06 | Kent State | Barry Goff is whistled for traveling | 53-48 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Frank Oliver (SG), Bobby Kittle (SF), David Disalvo (PF) Ivory Sabbagh, David Poindexter, Frank Daniel | |
| Subs | Kent State | Adolph Morton (PG), Jeremy Holcomb (SF), Ben Boller (PF), Patrick Newton (C) Daniel Macek, Adam Meyer, James Plumlee, Barry Goff | |
| 02:44 | UC Santa Barbara | Frank Oliver can't connect on a shot from the left side | 53-48 |
| 02:43 | UC Santa Barbara | David Disalvo tips it in | 55-48 |
| 02:41 | Kent State | Frank Oliver is called for the reach on Richard Gavin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Oliver, team foul #7 | 55-48 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Jason Wallis (PG), Christopher Young (C) Richard Kim, John Stegman | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 02:41 | Kent State | Richard Gavin misses the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 02:41 | UC Santa Barbara | David Disalvo grabs the defensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 02:22 | UC Santa Barbara | Christopher Young knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by Jason Wallis | 57-48 |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:08 | Kent State | Jeremy Holcomb hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 57-48 |
| 02:06 | Kent State | Richard Gavin tips it but misses | 57-48 |
| 02:04 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Ben Boller | 57-48 |
| 01:49 | Kent State | Jeremy Holcomb is hacked by Frank Oliver - foul #4 on Frank Oliver, team foul #8 | 57-48 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Richard Kim (PG), David Poindexter (SF), John Stegman (C) Jason Wallis, Bobby Kittle, Christopher Young | |
| Subs | Kent State | Barry Goff (C) Patrick Newton | |
| 01:49 | Kent State | Jeremy Holcomb makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 01:49 | Kent State | Jeremy Holcomb makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 01:36 | UC Santa Barbara | David Poindexter hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-50 |
| 01:22 | Kent State | Richard Gavin clanks a runner from the left block but he's hacked by John Stegman - foul #2 on John Stegman, team foul #9 | 60-50 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Christopher Heck (PG), Ivory Sabbagh (SG), Bobby Kittle (SF), Frank Daniel (PF), Jason Wallis (C) Richard Kim, Frank Oliver, David Poindexter, David Disalvo, John Stegman | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Macek (PG), Adam Meyer (SF), James Plumlee (PF), Patrick Newton (C) Adolph Morton, Jeremy Holcomb, Ben Boller, Barry Goff | |
| 01:22 | Kent State | Richard Gavin makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 01:22 | Kent State | Richard Gavin makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:03 | UC Santa Barbara | Jason Wallis misses badly on a shot near the basket | 60-52 |
| 01:02 | UC Santa Barbara | Ivory Sabbagh snags the offensive board | 60-52 |
| 00:44 | UC Santa Barbara | Frank Daniel clanks a turnaround from the right block | 60-52 |
| 00:42 | UC Santa Barbara | Bobby Kittle grabs the offensive board | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | UC Santa Barbara | Adam Meyer is called for the reach on Bobby Kittle - foul #4 on Adam Meyer, team foul #7 | 60-52 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Richard Kim (PG), Frank Oliver (SG), John Stegman (C) Christopher Heck, Ivory Sabbagh, Frank Daniel | |
| Subs | Kent State | Adolph Morton (PG), Jeremy Holcomb (SF), Ben Boller (PF), Barry Goff (C) Daniel Macek, Adam Meyer, James Plumlee, Patrick Newton | |
| 00:40 | UC Santa Barbara | Bobby Kittle makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:40 | UC Santa Barbara | Bobby Kittle makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Kent State | Ben Boller is whistled for traveling | 62-52 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Christopher Heck (PG), Ivory Sabbagh (SG), Frank Daniel (PF) Richard Kim, Frank Oliver, John Stegman | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Macek (PG), Charles Marcheski (SG), Adam Meyer (SF), James Plumlee (PF), Patrick Newton (C) Adolph Morton, Richard Gavin, Jeremy Holcomb, Ben Boller, Barry Goff | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:13 | UC Santa Barbara | Bobby Kittle misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-52 |
| 00:12 | Kent State | James Plumlee grabs the board | 62-52 |
| 00:06 | Kent State | Daniel Macek buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Adam Meyer | 62-55 |
| 00:06 | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-55 |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Richard Kim (PG), Frank Oliver (SG), David Poindexter (SF), David Disalvo (PF), John Stegman (C) Christopher Heck, Ivory Sabbagh, Bobby Kittle, Frank Daniel, Jason Wallis | |
| Subs | Kent State | Adolph Morton (PG), Richard Gavin (SG), Jeremy Holcomb (SF), Ben Boller (PF), Barry Goff (C) Daniel Macek, Charles Marcheski, Adam Meyer, James Plumlee, Patrick Newton | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | UC Santa Barbara | Richard Kim runs out the clock | 62-55 |