| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Matthew Key (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Utley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Kennedy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Stevens (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - James Strozier (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | California Lutheran | PG - Cameron Man (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael McNicol (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Favorite (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Francis Garica (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Danny Ebersole (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Bluffton | Michael Kennedy inbounds the ball | 30-34 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | California Lutheran | California Lutheran is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Bluffton | Richard Utley is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Richard Utley, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| 19:23 | California Lutheran | Francis Garica makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Cameron Man | 30-36 |
| 19:03 | Bluffton | Cameron Man steals the ball from James Strozier | 30-36 |
| 18:59 | California Lutheran | Richard Utley steals the ball from Charles Favorite | 30-36 |
| 18:44 | Bluffton | Richard Utley can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Michael McNicol - foul #3 on Michael McNicol, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Dennis Covington (SG) Michael McNicol | |
| 18:44 | Bluffton | Richard Utley makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 18:44 | Bluffton | Richard Utley makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 18:20 | California Lutheran | Danny Ebersole loses the dribble to Michael Kennedy | 32-36 |
| 17:55 | Bluffton | Cameron Man picks off the pass by Matthew Key | 32-36 |
| 17:46 | California Lutheran | Charles Favorite misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-36 |
| 17:45 | Bluffton | The rebound goes to Brandon Stevens | 32-36 |
| 17:40 | Bluffton | Richard Utley misses the lay-in | 32-36 |
| 17:38 | Bluffton | James Strozier tips it in | 34-36 |
| 17:24 | California Lutheran | Francis Garica lays it up and in | 34-38 |
| 17:15 | Bluffton | Matthew Key knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Utley | 37-38 |
| 16:57 | California Lutheran | Francis Garica misses long on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Brandon Stevens - foul #3 on Brandon Stevens, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Bluffton | James Askew (PG), Nicholas Rowe (SG), Randy Styron (SF), John Griffin (PF), Joshua Crass (C) Matthew Key, Richard Utley, Michael Kennedy, Brandon Stevens, James Strozier | |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Dustin Vogelsang (PG), Craig Smith (SF), Gary Weber (C) Cameron Man, Charles Favorite, Danny Ebersole | |
| 16:57 | California Lutheran | Francis Garica misses the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 16:57 | California Lutheran | Francis Garica makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 16:33 | Bluffton | Nicholas Rowe makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Askew | 39-39 |
| 16:17 | California Lutheran | Craig Smith buries a shot from the right block | 39-41 |
| 16:02 | Bluffton | John Griffin blows the layup but the foul's on Dustin Vogelsang - foul #1 on Dustin Vogelsang, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Matthew Key (PG) James Askew | |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Danny Ebersole (C) Francis Garica | |
| 16:02 | Bluffton | John Griffin misses the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 16:02 | Bluffton | John Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Matthew Key (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Rowe (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Randy Styron (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua Crass (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | California Lutheran | PG - Dustin Vogelsang (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Covington (fresh) SF - Craig Smith (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gary Weber (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Danny Ebersole (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | California Lutheran | Dustin Vogelsang throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-41 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Merle Mason (PG), Richard Utley (SG), Michael Kennedy (SF) Matthew Key, Nicholas Rowe, Randy Styron | |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Michael McNicol (SG) Craig Smith | |
| 15:31 | Bluffton | Richard Utley is hacked by Danny Ebersole - foul #3 on Danny Ebersole, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Craig Smith (SF) Dennis Covington | |
| 15:15 | Bluffton | Richard Utley clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 15:13 | California Lutheran | Gary Weber grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 14:50 | California Lutheran | Michael McNicol travels with the ball | 40-41 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Brandon Stevens (PF), James Strozier (C) John Griffin, Joshua Crass | |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Cameron Man (PG), Charles Favorite (SF) Dustin Vogelsang, Craig Smith | |
| 14:32 | Bluffton | Merle Mason misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-41 |
| 14:31 | Bluffton | James Strozier misses the tip | 40-41 |
| 14:29 | California Lutheran | Cameron Man grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 14:05 | California Lutheran | Michael McNicol can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 14:03 | California Lutheran | Danny Ebersole tips it but misses | 40-41 |
| 14:02 | Bluffton | The rebound goes to James Strozier | 40-41 |
| 13:58 | Bluffton | Richard Utley makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Michael Kennedy | 42-41 |
| 13:44 | California Lutheran | Gary Weber is fouled on the floor by Michael Kennedy - foul #3 on Michael Kennedy, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Matthew Key (SG), Randy Styron (SF) Richard Utley, Michael Kennedy | |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Dennis Covington (PG), Francis Garica (PF), Craig Smith (C) Cameron Man, Gary Weber, Danny Ebersole | |
| 13:34 | California Lutheran | Francis Garica lays it in on a nice dish by Dennis Covington | 42-43 |
| 13:17 | Bluffton | Charles Favorite steals it from Matthew Key | 42-43 |
| 12:59 | California Lutheran | Michael McNicol scores on a shot from the right side set up by Dennis Covington | 42-45 |
| 12:34 | Bluffton | Matthew Key is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Matthew Key, team foul #4 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Nicholas Rowe (SG), John Griffin (PF), Joshua Crass (C) Merle Mason, Brandon Stevens, James Strozier | |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Cameron Man (PG), Danny Ebersole (C) Michael McNicol, Charles Favorite | |
| 12:17 | California Lutheran | Cameron Man clanks a floater from the right side | 42-45 |
| 12:15 | Bluffton | Joshua Crass pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| 12:11 | Bluffton | Matthew Key misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 12:09 | Bluffton | Joshua Crass tips it but misses | 42-45 |
| 12:07 | California Lutheran | Francis Garica snags the defensive board | 42-45 |
| 11:59 | California Lutheran | Craig Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 11:57 | California Lutheran | Danny Ebersole tips it back up and in | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Matthew Key (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Rowe (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Randy Styron (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua Crass (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | California Lutheran | PG - Cameron Man (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Covington (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Craig Smith (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Francis Garica (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Danny Ebersole (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:42 | Bluffton | John Griffin knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 44-47 |
| 11:28 | California Lutheran | John Griffin blocks the short jumper by Francis Garica | 44-47 |
| 11:27 | Bluffton | Joshua Crass grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 11:21 | Bluffton | Francis Garica denies the turnaround by Matthew Key | 44-47 |
| 11:19 | California Lutheran | Craig Smith pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| 11:14 | California Lutheran | Dennis Covington comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-47 |
| 11:13 | California Lutheran | Francis Garica tips it in | 44-49 |
| 10:59 | Bluffton | Randy Styron's pass is intercepted by Craig Smith | 44-49 |
| 10:34 | California Lutheran | Francis Garica hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 44-49 |
| 10:33 | Bluffton | Joshua Crass pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| 10:13 | Bluffton | Randy Styron misses long on a shot from the right side | 44-49 |
| 10:11 | California Lutheran | Danny Ebersole grabs the board | 44-49 |
| 10:05 | California Lutheran | John Griffin is called for the reach on Craig Smith - foul #2 on John Griffin, team foul #5 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Merle Mason (PG), Richard Utley (SG), Michael Kennedy (SF), Brandon Stevens (PF), James Strozier (C) Matthew Key, Nicholas Rowe, Randy Styron, John Griffin, Joshua Crass | |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Dustin Vogelsang (PG), Michael McNicol (SG), Charles Favorite (SF), James Rickel (PF), Gary Weber (C) Cameron Man, Dennis Covington, Craig Smith, Francis Garica, Danny Ebersole | |
| 09:47 | California Lutheran | Dustin Vogelsang misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-49 |
| 09:45 | Bluffton | James Strozier grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 09:40 | Bluffton | Michael McNicol is called for the reach on Richard Utley - foul #4 on Michael McNicol, team foul #4 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Richard Jensen (SG) Michael McNicol | |
| 09:25 | Bluffton | James Strozier banks in the layup set up by Richard Utley | 46-49 |
| 09:11 | California Lutheran | James Rickel's pass is intercepted by Michael Kennedy | 46-49 |
| 09:02 | Bluffton | Merle Mason misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Rickel - foul #2 on James Rickel, team foul #5 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Dennis Covington (SG) Richard Jensen | |
| 09:02 | Bluffton | Merle Mason makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 09:02 | Bluffton | Merle Mason misses the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 09:02 | California Lutheran | The rebound goes to Gary Weber | 47-49 |
| 08:40 | California Lutheran | Charles Favorite misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Brandon Stevens - foul #4 on Brandon Stevens, team foul #6 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Joshua Crass (PF) Brandon Stevens | |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Danny Ebersole (C) James Rickel | |
| 08:40 | California Lutheran | Charles Favorite makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 08:40 | California Lutheran | Charles Favorite makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 08:26 | Bluffton | Richard Utley clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-51 |
| 08:24 | Bluffton | James Strozier grabs the offensive board | 47-51 |
| 08:07 | Bluffton | Merle Mason connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-51 |
| 07:41 | California Lutheran | Gary Weber's pass is intercepted by Richard Utley | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Merle Mason (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Richard Utley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Kennedy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Joshua Crass (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - James Strozier (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | California Lutheran | PG - Dustin Vogelsang (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Covington (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Charles Favorite (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Weber (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Danny Ebersole (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:16 | Bluffton | Michael Kennedy is hacked by Danny Ebersole - foul #4 on Danny Ebersole, team foul #6 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Matthew Key (PG), Nicholas Rowe (SG), Randy Styron (SF), Brandon Stevens (PF), John Griffin (C) Merle Mason, Richard Utley, Michael Kennedy, Joshua Crass, James Strozier | |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Cameron Man (PG), Michael McNicol (SG), Craig Smith (SF), James Rickel (PF) Dustin Vogelsang, Dennis Covington, Charles Favorite, Gary Weber | |
| 07:06 | Bluffton | Randy Styron can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-51 |
| 07:05 | Bluffton | Nicholas Rowe tips it in | 52-51 |
| 06:47 | California Lutheran | Cameron Man makes the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by James Rickel | 52-53 |
| 06:33 | Bluffton | Brandon Stevens's fadeaway is rejected by Craig Smith | 52-53 |
| 06:31 | California Lutheran | The rebound goes to Michael McNicol | 52-53 |
| 06:09 | California Lutheran | Craig Smith can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 52-53 |
| 06:08 | Bluffton | The rebound goes to John Griffin | 52-53 |
| 06:01 | Bluffton | Nicholas Rowe scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Brandon Stevens | 55-53 |
| 05:45 | California Lutheran | Cameron Man hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Randy Styron - foul #1 on Randy Styron, team foul #7 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Merle Mason (PG), Richard Utley (SG), Michael Kennedy (SF), Joshua Crass (C) Matthew Key, Nicholas Rowe, Randy Styron, John Griffin | |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Charles Favorite (SF), Francis Garica (PF) James Rickel, Danny Ebersole | |
| 05:45 | California Lutheran | Cameron Man makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 05:45 | California Lutheran | Cameron Man misses the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 05:45 | Bluffton | Brandon Stevens snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 05:26 | Bluffton | Michael Kennedy makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Richard Utley | 58-54 |
| 05:11 | California Lutheran | Cameron Man hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 58-54 |
| 05:10 | Bluffton | The rebound goes to Richard Utley | 58-54 |
| 05:02 | Bluffton | Richard Utley's fadeaway is rejected by Francis Garica | 58-54 |
| 05:00 | California Lutheran | Craig Smith pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 04:43 | California Lutheran | Merle Mason steals the ball from Craig Smith | 58-54 |
| 04:39 | Bluffton | Michael Kennedy lays it in set up by Merle Mason | 60-54 |
| 04:22 | California Lutheran | Michael Kennedy is called for the reach on Michael McNicol - foul #4 on Michael Kennedy, team foul #8 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Bluffton | John Griffin (PF), James Strozier (C) Brandon Stevens, Joshua Crass | |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Dustin Vogelsang (PG), Dennis Covington (SF), Danny Ebersole (C) Cameron Man, Charles Favorite, Craig Smith | |
| 04:22 | California Lutheran | Michael McNicol makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 04:22 | California Lutheran | Michael McNicol makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 04:02 | Bluffton | Richard Utley banks in the layup on a nice dish by Merle Mason | 62-56 |
| 03:44 | California Lutheran | Michael McNicol lays it in | 62-58 |
| 03:32 | Bluffton | Richard Utley misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 03:31 | Bluffton | James Strozier tips it but misses | 62-58 |
| 03:29 | California Lutheran | Francis Garica grabs the board | 62-58 |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Merle Mason (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Utley (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Kennedy (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - John Griffin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Strozier (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | California Lutheran | PG - Dustin Vogelsang (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael McNicol (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Dennis Covington (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Francis Garica (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. 5 blk. C - Danny Ebersole (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:24 | California Lutheran | Michael McNicol connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Dustin Vogelsang | 62-60 |
| 03:07 | Bluffton | Merle Mason is fouled on the floor by Michael McNicol - foul #5 on Michael McNicol, team foul #7 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Matthew Key (SG), Randy Styron (SF), Joshua Crass (PF) Richard Utley, Michael Kennedy, John Griffin | |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Charles Favorite (SF), Gary Weber (PF) Michael McNicol, Francis Garica | |
| 03:07 | Bluffton | Merle Mason misses the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 03:07 | California Lutheran | Gary Weber pulls down the rebound | 62-60 |
| 02:56 | California Lutheran | Charles Favorite misses short on a floater from the right side | 62-60 |
| 02:55 | California Lutheran | Danny Ebersole gets the offensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 02:55 | California Lutheran | California Lutheran calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-60 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Richard Utley (SG), Michael Kennedy (SF), Brandon Stevens (PF) Matthew Key, Randy Styron, Joshua Crass | |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Cameron Man (PG), Francis Garica (PF) Dustin Vogelsang, Gary Weber | |
| 02:35 | California Lutheran | Danny Ebersole can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 62-60 |
| 02:34 | California Lutheran | Danny Ebersole grabs the offensive board | 62-60 |
| 02:14 | California Lutheran | Danny Ebersole misses long on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by James Strozier - foul #2 on James Strozier, team foul #9 | 62-60 |
| 02:14 | California Lutheran | Danny Ebersole makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 02:14 | California Lutheran | Danny Ebersole misses the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 02:14 | California Lutheran | The offensive rebound goes to Danny Ebersole | 62-61 |
| 01:58 | California Lutheran | Dennis Covington connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-64 |
| 01:40 | Bluffton | Richard Utley banks in the layup and he's hacked by Danny Ebersole - foul #5 on Danny Ebersole, team foul #8 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Gary Weber (C) Danny Ebersole | |
| 01:40 | Bluffton | Richard Utley makes the free throw | 65-64 |
| 01:37 | California Lutheran | California Lutheran calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-64 |
| 01:13 | California Lutheran | Charles Favorite knocks in the turnaround from the right block set up by Gary Weber | 65-66 |
| 00:58 | Bluffton | Michael Kennedy misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-66 |
| 00:56 | Bluffton | Brandon Stevens tips it in | 67-66 |
| 00:56 | California Lutheran | California Lutheran calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-66 |
| 00:41 | California Lutheran | Francis Garica hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 67-66 |
| 00:40 | Bluffton | The rebound goes to Richard Utley | 67-66 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | California Lutheran | California Lutheran is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Bluffton | Merle Mason can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 67-66 |
| 00:32 | California Lutheran | Francis Garica gets the rebound | 67-66 |
| 00:30 | California Lutheran | California Lutheran calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 67-66 |
| 00:20 | California Lutheran | Francis Garica is denied on a layup by James Strozier | 67-66 |
| 00:18 | Bluffton | The rebound goes to James Strozier | 67-66 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | California Lutheran | California Lutheran is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Bluffton | James Strozier is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Covington - foul #3 on Dennis Covington, team foul #9 | 67-66 |
| 00:15 | Bluffton | James Strozier misses the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 00:15 | California Lutheran | Gary Weber pulls down the rebound | 67-66 |
| 00:15 | California Lutheran | California Lutheran calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 67-66 |
| 00:03 | California Lutheran | Gary Weber misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 67-66 |
| 00:02 | Bluffton | James Strozier grabs the board | 67-66 |
| 00:00 | Bluffton | James Strozier runs out the clock | 67-66 |