| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - James Hinderliter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Bradshaw (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roy Pugh (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Key (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - John Fain (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Occidental | PG - Jeffrey Vitiello (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randolph Stillman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Pippen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Roland Roser (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Occidental | Randolph Stillman inbounds the ball | 41-33 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Occidental | Occidental is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Occidental | James Bradshaw is called for the reach on Michael Smith - foul #2 on James Bradshaw, team foul #1 | 41-33 |
| 19:20 | Occidental | Ronald Pippen drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Michael Smith | 41-35 |
| 19:08 | California, Santa Cruz | John Fain scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-35 |
| 18:49 | Occidental | Randolph Stillman is fouled on the floor by John Fain - foul #3 on John Fain, team foul #2 | 43-35 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | John Greenhalgh (C) John Fain | |
| Subs | Occidental | | |
| 18:32 | Occidental | Jeffrey Vitiello is hacked by James Hinderliter - foul #2 on James Hinderliter, team foul #3 | 43-35 |
| 18:08 | Occidental | Randolph Stillman misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Roy Pugh - foul #1 on Roy Pugh, team foul #4 | 43-35 |
| 18:08 | Occidental | Randolph Stillman makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 18:08 | Occidental | Randolph Stillman makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 17:41 | California, Santa Cruz | James Hinderliter misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 17:40 | Occidental | Michael Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 17:20 | Occidental | Ronald Pippen is whistled for traveling | 43-37 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Theus (SF), Clarence Thomas (PF) Roy Pugh, William Key | |
| Subs | Occidental | Stanley Sherman (C) Roland Roser | |
| 17:12 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Smith is called for the reach on James Hinderliter - foul #3 on Michael Smith, team foul #1 | 43-37 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Occidental | Brian Fowler (SG), Leroy Urbano (C) Michael Smith, Ronald Pippen | |
| 17:01 | California, Santa Cruz | James Hinderliter is fouled on the floor by Randolph Stillman - foul #2 on Randolph Stillman, team foul #2 | 43-37 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Occidental | Gerald Barrett (C) Randolph Stillman | |
| 16:47 | California, Santa Cruz | James Bradshaw drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Hinderliter | 45-37 |
| 16:27 | Occidental | Stanley Sherman misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-37 |
| 16:25 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to John Greenhalgh | 45-37 |
| 16:10 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Theus misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-37 |
| 16:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Clarence Thomas gets the offensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 15:52 | California, Santa Cruz | James Bradshaw makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from James Hinderliter | 47-37 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - James Hinderliter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Bradshaw (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Theus (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Clarence Thomas (fresh) C - John Greenhalgh (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Occidental | PG - Jeffrey Vitiello (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Fowler (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley Sherman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Urbano (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gerald Barrett (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Occidental | Jeffrey Vitiello buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Leroy Urbano | 47-39 |
| 14:59 | California, Santa Cruz | A charge is called on John Greenhalgh - foul #2 on John Greenhalgh, team foul #5 | 47-39 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Guy Faircloth (PG), Roy Pugh (SF), William Key (PF), John Fain (C) James Hinderliter, James Bradshaw, Clarence Thomas, John Greenhalgh | |
| Subs | Occidental | Michael Smith (SG), Randolph Stillman (SF), Ronald Pippen (PF), Roland Roser (C) Jeffrey Vitiello, Stanley Sherman, Leroy Urbano, Gerald Barrett | |
| 14:41 | Occidental | Roland Roser throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-39 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Steven Veney (SG) Joseph Theus | |
| Subs | Occidental | | |
| 14:29 | California, Santa Cruz | Roy Pugh knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Guy Faircloth | 49-39 |
| 14:10 | Occidental | Roland Roser blows the layup but he's hacked by Steven Veney - foul #1 on Steven Veney, team foul #6 | 49-39 |
| 14:10 | Occidental | Roland Roser misses the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 14:10 | Occidental | Roland Roser makes the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 13:56 | California, Santa Cruz | William Key lays it in on a great pass from Guy Faircloth | 51-40 |
| 13:43 | Occidental | Brian Fowler drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Michael Smith | 51-42 |
| 13:15 | California, Santa Cruz | Steven Veney knocks in the shot from close range | 53-42 |
| 12:49 | Occidental | Ronald Pippen clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-42 |
| 12:48 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to John Fain | 53-42 |
| 12:34 | California, Santa Cruz | William Key clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-42 |
| 12:33 | Occidental | Roland Roser grabs the board | 53-42 |
| 12:21 | Occidental | Brian Fowler scores on a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Smith and he's fouled by Roy Pugh - foul #2 on Roy Pugh, team foul #7 | 53-44 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | James Hinderliter (PG), James Bradshaw (SG), Martin Durham (PF) Guy Faircloth, Steven Veney, William Key | |
| Subs | Occidental | Stanley Sherman (C) Roland Roser | |
| 12:21 | Occidental | Brian Fowler makes the free throw | 53-45 |
| 11:55 | California, Santa Cruz | James Bradshaw misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 11:53 | California, Santa Cruz | Martin Durham snags the offensive board | 53-45 |
| 11:40 | California, Santa Cruz | Martin Durham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-45 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Theus (SF), John Greenhalgh (C) Roy Pugh, John Fain | |
| Subs | Occidental | Jeffrey Vitiello (PG), Brian Anker (SG), Leroy Urbano (PF), Gerald Barrett (C) Brian Fowler, Michael Smith, Randolph Stillman, Ronald Pippen | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - James Hinderliter (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Bradshaw (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Theus (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Martin Durham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Greenhalgh (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Occidental | PG - Jeffrey Vitiello (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Anker (fresh) SF - Stanley Sherman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Urbano (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gerald Barrett (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Occidental | Jeffrey Vitiello travels in the backcourt | 53-45 |
| 11:15 | California, Santa Cruz | Martin Durham misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-45 |
| 11:13 | Occidental | Gerald Barrett pulls down the rebound | 53-45 |
| 10:58 | Occidental | James Hinderliter is called for the reach on Leroy Urbano - foul #3 on James Hinderliter, team foul #8 | 53-45 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | William Key (PF) John Greenhalgh | |
| Subs | Occidental | | |
| 10:58 | Occidental | Leroy Urbano makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 10:58 | Occidental | Leroy Urbano makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 10:44 | California, Santa Cruz | William Key hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from James Bradshaw | 56-47 |
| 10:38 | Occidental | Jeffrey Vitiello misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-47 |
| 10:36 | California, Santa Cruz | William Key snags the defensive board | 56-47 |
| 10:15 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Theus misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-47 |
| 10:14 | Occidental | Gerald Barrett gets the rebound | 56-47 |
| 09:56 | Occidental | Jeffrey Vitiello buries a shot in the paint | 56-49 |
| 09:27 | California, Santa Cruz | Martin Durham comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-49 |
| 09:25 | Occidental | Jeffrey Vitiello snags the defensive board | 56-49 |
| 09:08 | Occidental | Stanley Sherman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-49 |
| 09:07 | Occidental | Leroy Urbano tips it in | 56-51 |
| 08:51 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Theus hits a jumper from the right wing set up by James Bradshaw | 58-51 |
| 08:31 | Occidental | Leroy Urbano connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Jeffrey Vitiello and he's fouled by Martin Durham - foul #4 on Martin Durham, team foul #9 | 58-53 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Guy Faircloth (PG), Steven Veney (SG), Roy Pugh (SF), Clarence Thomas (PF), John Fain (C) James Hinderliter, James Bradshaw, Joseph Theus, William Key, Martin Durham | |
| Subs | Occidental | Michael Smith (SG), Ronald Pippen (PF), Roland Roser (C) Brian Anker, Stanley Sherman, Gerald Barrett | |
| 08:31 | Occidental | Leroy Urbano makes the free throw | 58-54 |
| 08:02 | California, Santa Cruz | John Fain's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-54 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Occidental | Randolph Stillman (SF) Leroy Urbano | |
| 07:40 | Occidental | Michael Smith knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Jeffrey Vitiello | 58-56 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Guy Faircloth (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Veney (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roy Pugh (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Clarence Thomas (fresh) C - John Fain (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Occidental | PG - Jeffrey Vitiello (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Randolph Stillman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Pippen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Roland Roser (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:26 | California, Santa Cruz | John Fain can't finish the layup | 58-56 |
| 07:25 | Occidental | Jeffrey Vitiello snags the defensive board | 58-56 |
| 07:20 | Occidental | Jeffrey Vitiello buries a floater from the left side and he's fouled by Guy Faircloth - foul #2 on Guy Faircloth, team foul #10 | 58-58 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | James Hinderliter (PG), James Bradshaw (SG) Guy Faircloth, Steven Veney | |
| Subs | Occidental | | |
| 07:20 | Occidental | Jeffrey Vitiello makes the free throw | 58-59 |
| 07:10 | California, Santa Cruz | James Hinderliter hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 58-59 |
| 07:08 | California, Santa Cruz | John Fain grabs the offensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 06:51 | California, Santa Cruz | Clarence Thomas hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 58-59 |
| 06:50 | Occidental | Jeffrey Vitiello snags the defensive board | 58-59 |
| 06:31 | Occidental | Jeffrey Vitiello is hacked by James Hinderliter - foul #4 on James Hinderliter, team foul #11 | 58-59 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | William Key (PF) Clarence Thomas | |
| Subs | Occidental | | |
| 06:31 | Occidental | Jeffrey Vitiello makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 06:31 | Occidental | Jeffrey Vitiello makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 06:04 | California, Santa Cruz | William Key misses short on a floater in the lane | 58-61 |
| 06:03 | California, Santa Cruz | John Fain snags the offensive board | 58-61 |
| 05:51 | California, Santa Cruz | James Bradshaw misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-61 |
| 05:49 | Occidental | Jeffrey Vitiello grabs the board | 58-61 |
| 05:28 | Occidental | Michael Smith's floater is tipped away by John Fain | 58-61 |
| 05:26 | Occidental | The offensive rebound goes to Roland Roser | 58-61 |
| 05:16 | Occidental | Ronald Pippen knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Jeffrey Vitiello | 58-63 |
| 04:54 | California, Santa Cruz | Roy Pugh's fadeaway is rejected by Roland Roser | 58-63 |
| 04:52 | California, Santa Cruz | Roy Pugh hits the follow up shot | 60-63 |
| 04:47 | Occidental | Randolph Stillman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-63 |
| 04:46 | California, Santa Cruz | William Key grabs the board | 60-63 |
| 04:30 | California, Santa Cruz | John Fain makes the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by James Hinderliter and he's hacked by Roland Roser - foul #3 on Roland Roser, team foul #3 | 62-63 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Guy Faircloth (SG), Joseph Theus (SF), Martin Durham (PF) James Bradshaw, Roy Pugh, William Key | |
| Subs | Occidental | Brian Fowler (PG), Brian Anker (SG), Stanley Sherman (SF), Leroy Urbano (PF), Gerald Barrett (C) Jeffrey Vitiello, Michael Smith, Randolph Stillman, Ronald Pippen, Roland Roser | |
| 04:30 | California, Santa Cruz | John Fain makes the free throw | 63-63 |
| 04:04 | Occidental | Brian Anker buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Brian Fowler | 63-65 |
| 03:52 | California, Santa Cruz | John Fain hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 63-65 |
| 03:50 | Occidental | Leroy Urbano grabs the defensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 03:45 | Occidental | Brian Anker misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on James Hinderliter - foul #5 on James Hinderliter, team foul #12 | 63-65 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jimmy Clay (SF), John Greenhalgh (C) James Hinderliter, John Fain | |
| Subs | Occidental | | |
| 03:45 | Occidental | Brian Anker makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 03:45 | Occidental | Brian Anker makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 03:33 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Theus misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-67 |
| 03:32 | California, Santa Cruz | Martin Durham grabs the offensive board | 63-67 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Guy Faircloth (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Theus (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jimmy Clay (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Martin Durham (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - John Greenhalgh (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Occidental | PG - Brian Anker (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Brian Fowler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stanley Sherman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Urbano (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Barrett (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:27 | California, Santa Cruz | John Greenhalgh scores on a 3 from the left corner | 66-67 |
| 03:09 | Occidental | Brian Anker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-67 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | James Bradshaw (SG), William Key (PF) Jimmy Clay, John Greenhalgh | |
| Subs | Occidental | | |
| 02:57 | California, Santa Cruz | Guy Faircloth misses the 3 from straight away | 66-67 |
| 02:55 | California, Santa Cruz | Martin Durham snags the offensive board | 66-67 |
| 02:55 | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-67 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Roy Pugh (SF) Joseph Theus | |
| Subs | Occidental | Jeffrey Vitiello (PG), Michael Smith (SG), Randolph Stillman (SF), Ronald Pippen (PF) Brian Fowler, Brian Anker, Leroy Urbano, Gerald Barrett | |
| 02:36 | California, Santa Cruz | William Key misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 66-67 |
| 02:35 | Occidental | The rebound goes to Michael Smith | 66-67 |
| 02:07 | Occidental | Randolph Stillman is fouled on the floor by Guy Faircloth - foul #3 on Guy Faircloth, team foul #13 | 66-67 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | John Fain (C) Martin Durham | |
| Subs | Occidental | Roland Roser (C) Stanley Sherman | |
| 02:07 | Occidental | Randolph Stillman makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 02:07 | Occidental | Randolph Stillman makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 01:48 | California, Santa Cruz | William Key comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 66-69 |
| 01:47 | Occidental | Roland Roser grabs the board | 66-69 |
| 01:29 | Occidental | Michael Smith buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Jeffrey Vitiello | 66-72 |
| 01:14 | California, Santa Cruz | William Key hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Ronald Pippen - foul #2 on Ronald Pippen, team foul #4 | 68-72 |
| 01:14 | California, Santa Cruz | William Key makes the free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:47 | Occidental | Jeffrey Vitiello can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-72 |
| 00:45 | Occidental | Ronald Pippen misses the tip | 69-72 |
| 00:43 | California, Santa Cruz | Roy Pugh pulls down the rebound | 69-72 |
| 00:21 | California, Santa Cruz | Roy Pugh misses long on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Michael Smith - foul #4 on Michael Smith, team foul #5 | 69-72 |
| 00:21 | California, Santa Cruz | Roy Pugh makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:21 | California, Santa Cruz | Roy Pugh makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Occidental | Occidental is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Occidental | Jeffrey Vitiello is fouled in the backcourt by Guy Faircloth - foul #4 on Guy Faircloth, team foul #14 | 71-72 |
| 00:18 | Occidental | Jeffrey Vitiello makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:18 | Occidental | Jeffrey Vitiello makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:02 | California, Santa Cruz | Guy Faircloth buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-74 |
| 00:02 | Occidental | Occidental calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Occidental | Occidental is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Occidental | Randolph Stillman clanks a halfcourt shot | 74-74 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Guy Faircloth (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Bradshaw (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Roy Pugh (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Key (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - John Fain (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Occidental | PG - Jeffrey Vitiello (fresh) 14 pts. 8 ast. SG - Michael Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Randolph Stillman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Pippen (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Roland Roser (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Occidental | Ronald Pippen wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Occidental | Occidental is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:41 | Occidental | Randolph Stillman drills a shot from the right wing | 74-76 |
| 04:13 | California, Santa Cruz | William Key is called for 3 seconds | 74-76 |
| 03:55 | Occidental | William Key steals the ball from Jeffrey Vitiello | 74-76 |
| 03:47 | California, Santa Cruz | James Bradshaw comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 74-76 |
| 03:46 | Occidental | Randolph Stillman gets the rebound | 74-76 |
| 03:34 | Occidental | Jeffrey Vitiello can't connect on a floater from the right side | 74-76 |
| 03:32 | Occidental | Ronald Pippen tips it back up and in | 74-78 |
| 03:14 | California, Santa Cruz | Guy Faircloth misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 74-78 |
| 03:12 | Occidental | Ronald Pippen grabs the board | 74-78 |
| 02:58 | Occidental | Michael Smith can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Guy Faircloth - foul #5 on Guy Faircloth, team foul #15 | 74-78 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Theus (PG) Guy Faircloth | |
| Subs | Occidental | Stanley Sherman (C) Roland Roser | |
| 02:58 | Occidental | Michael Smith makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 02:58 | Occidental | Michael Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 02:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Roy Pugh comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Smith - foul #5 on Michael Smith, team foul #6 | 74-80 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Occidental | Brian Fowler (SG) Michael Smith | |
| 02:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Roy Pugh makes the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 02:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Roy Pugh makes the 2nd free throw | 76-80 |
| 02:33 | Occidental | Occidental calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-80 |
| 02:26 | Occidental | Brian Fowler misses short on a shot from the right side | 76-80 |
| 02:24 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to John Fain | 76-80 |
| 02:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Theus drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James Bradshaw | 79-80 |
| 01:54 | Occidental | Brian Fowler buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jeffrey Vitiello | 79-83 |
| 01:36 | California, Santa Cruz | John Fain clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 79-83 |
| 01:34 | Occidental | Jeffrey Vitiello snags the defensive board | 79-83 |
| 01:34 | Occidental | Occidental calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-83 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Occidental | Roland Roser (C) Stanley Sherman | |
| 01:15 | Occidental | Roland Roser's pass is intercepted by John Fain | 79-83 |
| 00:56 | California, Santa Cruz | Ronald Pippen is called for the reach on John Fain - foul #3 on Ronald Pippen, team foul #7 | 79-83 |
| 00:56 | California, Santa Cruz | John Fain makes the 1st free throw | 80-83 |
| 00:56 | California, Santa Cruz | John Fain makes the 2nd free throw | 81-83 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Joseph Theus (fresh) 8 pts. SG - James Bradshaw (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Roy Pugh (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Key (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - John Fain (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Occidental | PG - Jeffrey Vitiello (fresh) 14 pts. 9 ast. SG - Brian Fowler (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randolph Stillman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Pippen (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Roland Roser (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Occidental | Occidental is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Occidental | Jeffrey Vitiello misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 81-83 |
| 00:28 | Occidental | Ronald Pippen hits the follow up shot | 81-85 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Occidental | Occidental is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:21 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Theus buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from John Fain | 84-85 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Occidental | Occidental is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Occidental | Joseph Theus is called for the reach on Randolph Stillman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Theus, team foul #16 | 84-85 |
| 00:20 | Occidental | Randolph Stillman misses the 1st free throw | 84-85 |
| 00:20 | Occidental | Randolph Stillman misses the 2nd free throw | 84-85 |
| 00:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Roy Pugh snags the defensive board | 84-85 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Occidental | Occidental is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Theus buries a shot from the left block set up by Roy Pugh | 86-85 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Occidental | Occidental is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Occidental | Ronald Pippen can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 86-85 |
| 00:06 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to William Key | 86-85 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Occidental | Occidental is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:04 | California, Santa Cruz | Jeffrey Vitiello is called for the reach on William Key in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffrey Vitiello, team foul #8 | 86-85 |
| 00:04 | California, Santa Cruz | William Key makes the 1st free throw | 87-85 |
| 00:04 | California, Santa Cruz | William Key makes the 2nd free throw | 88-85 |
| 00:04 | Occidental | Occidental calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 88-85 |
| 00:00 | Occidental | Randolph Stillman misses short on a halfcourt shot | 88-85 |