| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Christopher Powell (fresh) SG - James Warren (fresh) SF - Amos Bray (fresh) PF - Michael McGrapth (fresh) C - Jason Case (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Wayne King (fresh) SG - Steven Vannote (fresh) SF - Louis Falkenstein (fresh) PF - Eric Wieland (fresh) C - Michael Williams (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:50 | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:49 | Howard Payne | Michael Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Howard Payne | Steven Vannote throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:05 | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:04 | Howard Payne | Michael Williams grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:41 | Howard Payne | Louis Falkenstein is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 0-0 |
| 18:39 | California, Santa Cruz | Amos Bray's pass is intercepted by Michael Williams in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 18:30 | Howard Payne | The short jumper by Steven Vannote is denied by Michael McGrapth | 0-0 |
| 18:28 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to James Warren | 0-0 |
| 18:23 | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 18:22 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael McGrapth gets the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:10 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case is hacked by Michael Williams - foul #1 on Michael Williams, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 17:52 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael McGrapth misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 0-0 |
| 17:51 | Howard Payne | Michael Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 17:40 | Howard Payne | Eric Wieland is hacked by Michael McGrapth - foul #1 on Michael McGrapth, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Basil Ernest (PG), John Molinaro (SG), Harry Tusing (SF), Kevin Davis (PF), Richard Donato (C) Christopher Powell, James Warren, Amos Bray, Michael McGrapth, Jason Case | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Kenneth Stogner (SG), Michael Sparks (SF), James Partridge (PF), Joshua Gilbert (C) Steven Vannote, Louis Falkenstein, Eric Wieland, Michael Williams | |
| 17:23 | Howard Payne | James Partridge clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 17:22 | Howard Payne | Kenneth Stogner snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 17:06 | Howard Payne | Wayne King comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 17:04 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Donato pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 16:49 | California, Santa Cruz | Basil Ernest scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Molinaro | 2-0 |
| 16:43 | Howard Payne | Wayne King makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Stogner and he's fouled by Basil Ernest - foul #1 on Basil Ernest, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Michael Williams (C) Joshua Gilbert | |
| 16:43 | Howard Payne | Wayne King misses the free throw | 2-2 |
| 16:43 | Howard Payne | Michael Williams grabs the offensive board | 2-2 |
| 16:24 | Howard Payne | Michael Williams loses the dribble to Harry Tusing | 2-2 |
| 16:22 | California, Santa Cruz | Wayne King is called for the reach on Basil Ernest in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wayne King, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Powell (PG), James Warren (SG), Jason Case (C) Basil Ernest, John Molinaro, Richard Donato | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Steven Vannote (SG), Louis Falkenstein (SF) Wayne King, Kenneth Stogner | |
| 16:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Sparks steps in front of the Kevin Davis pass | 2-2 |
| 16:07 | Howard Payne | Michael Sparks lays it in | 2-4 |
| 15:41 | California, Santa Cruz | James Partridge is called for the reach on James Warren - foul #1 on James Partridge, team foul #3 | 2-4 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Amos Bray (SF), Michael McGrapth (PF) Harry Tusing, Kevin Davis | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Kenneth Stogner (PG), Joseph Bright (PF), Joshua Gilbert (C) Michael Sparks, James Partridge, Michael Williams | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Christopher Powell (fresh) SG - James Warren (fresh) SF - Amos Bray (fresh) PF - Michael McGrapth (fresh) C - Jason Case (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Kenneth Stogner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Vannote (fresh) SF - Louis Falkenstein (fresh) PF - Joseph Bright (fresh) C - Joshua Gilbert (fresh) | |
| 15:24 | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Christopher Powell | 5-4 |
| 15:00 | Howard Payne | Louis Falkenstein is hacked by Michael McGrapth - foul #2 on Michael McGrapth, team foul #3 | 5-4 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | John Molinaro (PG), Ronald Nowak (PF), Richard Donato (C) Christopher Powell, Michael McGrapth, Jason Case | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Wayne King (PG), Eric Wieland (PF) Steven Vannote, Louis Falkenstein | |
| 14:41 | Howard Payne | Amos Bray is called for the reach on Wayne King - foul #1 on Amos Bray, team foul #4 | 5-4 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Basil Ernest (PG) James Warren | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| 14:18 | Howard Payne | Eric Wieland misses the runner in the paint | 5-4 |
| 14:16 | California, Santa Cruz | John Molinaro snags the defensive board | 5-4 |
| 13:59 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Donato connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Molinaro | 7-4 |
| 13:39 | Howard Payne | Wayne King misses long on a shot from the right side | 7-4 |
| 13:38 | Howard Payne | Kenneth Stogner can't tip it in | 7-4 |
| 13:36 | Howard Payne | Joshua Gilbert snags the offensive board | 7-4 |
| 13:20 | Howard Payne | Wayne King connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 7-6 |
| 13:17 | California, Santa Cruz | John Molinaro is hacked by Kenneth Stogner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Stogner, team foul #4 | 7-6 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Powell (PG), James Warren (SG), Harry Tusing (SF), Kevin Davis (PF), Jason Case (C) Basil Ernest, John Molinaro, Amos Bray, Ronald Nowak, Richard Donato | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Michael Sparks (PG), Steven Vannote (SG), Louis Falkenstein (SF), James Partridge (PF), Michael Williams (C) Wayne King, Kenneth Stogner, Joseph Bright, Eric Wieland, Joshua Gilbert | |
| 13:01 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case blows the layup but he's hacked by Steven Vannote - foul #1 on Steven Vannote, team foul #5 | 7-6 |
| 13:01 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case makes the 1st free throw | 8-6 |
| 13:01 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case makes the 2nd free throw | 9-6 |
| 12:48 | Howard Payne | Kevin Davis is called for the reach on James Partridge - foul #1 on Kevin Davis, team foul #5 | 9-6 |
| 12:31 | Howard Payne | Michael Williams is denied on a layup by Jason Case | 9-6 |
| 12:30 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Kevin Davis | 9-6 |
| 12:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Powell misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 9-6 |
| 12:18 | Howard Payne | Michael Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 9-6 |
| 12:05 | Howard Payne | James Partridge misses the jumper from the left block | 9-6 |
| 12:03 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case snags the defensive board | 9-6 |
| 12:01 | California, Santa Cruz | Harry Tusing throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-6 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Wayne King (PG), Kenneth Stogner (SG), Eric Wieland (PF) Steven Vannote, Louis Falkenstein, James Partridge | |
| 11:42 | Howard Payne | Michael Williams misses badly on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Jason Case - foul #1 on Jason Case, team foul #6 | 9-6 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Amos Bray (SF) Harry Tusing | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| 11:42 | Howard Payne | Michael Williams misses the 1st free throw | 9-6 |
| 11:42 | Howard Payne | Michael Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 9-7 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Christopher Powell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Warren (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Amos Bray (fresh) PF - Kevin Davis (fresh) C - Jason Case (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Wayne King (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Kenneth Stogner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Sparks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eric Wieland (fairly fresh) C - Michael Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Wayne King steps in front of the Kevin Davis pass | 9-7 |
| 10:57 | Howard Payne | Amos Bray steals it from Michael Williams | 9-7 |
| 10:47 | California, Santa Cruz | Amos Bray misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 9-7 |
| 10:46 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case tips it home | 11-7 |
| 10:34 | Howard Payne | Kenneth Stogner's pass is intercepted by James Warren | 11-7 |
| 10:23 | California, Santa Cruz | Amos Bray knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 14-7 |
| 10:04 | Howard Payne | Jason Case denies the turnaround by Michael Williams | 14-7 |
| 10:03 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to James Warren | 14-7 |
| 09:59 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Powell loses the dribble to Wayne King in the backcourt | 14-7 |
| 09:58 | Howard Payne | Wayne King banks in the layup | 14-9 |
| 09:38 | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren's layup is rejected by Eric Wieland | 14-9 |
| 09:37 | Howard Payne | Michael Williams gets the rebound | 14-9 |
| 09:31 | Howard Payne | Kenneth Stogner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 14-9 |
| 09:29 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Amos Bray | 14-9 |
| 09:25 | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren is hacked by Michael Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Williams, team foul #6 | 14-9 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Basil Ernest (PG), John Molinaro (SG), Harry Tusing (SF), Ronald Nowak (PF), Richard Donato (C) Christopher Powell, James Warren, Amos Bray, Kevin Davis, Jason Case | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | James Ward (PG), Steven Vannote (SG), Louis Falkenstein (SF), James Partridge (PF), Joshua Gilbert (C) Wayne King, Kenneth Stogner, Michael Sparks, Eric Wieland, Michael Williams | |
| 09:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Ronald Nowak makes the floater from the left block on a great pass from John Molinaro | 16-9 |
| 08:54 | Howard Payne | Louis Falkenstein connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by James Ward | 16-11 |
| 08:25 | California, Santa Cruz | Basil Ernest clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 16-11 |
| 08:23 | California, Santa Cruz | Basil Ernest tips it in | 18-11 |
| 08:02 | Howard Payne | Joshua Gilbert misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 18-11 |
| 08:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Donato grabs the board | 18-11 |
| 07:48 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Donato clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Joshua Gilbert - foul #1 on Joshua Gilbert, team foul #7 | 18-11 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Chas Lanier (PG), James Warren (SG), Amos Bray (SF), Jason Case (C) Basil Ernest, John Molinaro, Harry Tusing, Ronald Nowak | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Wayne King (PG), Basil Watson (SG), Kenneth Stogner (SF), Joseph Bright (PF) James Ward, Steven Vannote, Louis Falkenstein, Joshua Gilbert | |
| 07:48 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Donato misses the 1st free throw | 18-11 |
| 07:48 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Donato makes the 2nd free throw | 19-11 |
| 07:31 | Howard Payne | Joseph Bright hits a jumper from close range | 19-13 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Chas Lanier (fresh) SG - James Warren (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Amos Bray (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Donato (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Case (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Wayne King (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Basil Watson (fresh) SF - Kenneth Stogner (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Joseph Bright (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Partridge (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:22 | California, Santa Cruz | Chas Lanier is whistled for a carry | 19-13 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Powell (PG), Kevin Davis (PF) Chas Lanier, Richard Donato | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| 07:08 | Howard Payne | Kenneth Stogner knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Bright | 19-16 |
| 07:01 | California, Santa Cruz | Basil Watson steps in front of the Christopher Powell pass in the backcourt | 19-16 |
| 06:43 | Howard Payne | James Warren is called for the reach on Basil Watson - foul #1 on James Warren, team foul #7 | 19-16 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Basil Ernest (SG), Harry Tusing (SF) James Warren, Amos Bray | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| 06:43 | Howard Payne | Basil Watson makes the 1st free throw | 19-17 |
| 06:43 | Howard Payne | Basil Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 19-18 |
| 06:27 | California, Santa Cruz | Harry Tusing double dribbles | 19-18 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | John Molinaro (SG), Ronald Nowak (PF) Basil Ernest, Kevin Davis | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | James Ward (PG), Steven Vannote (SG), Louis Falkenstein (SF), Eric Wieland (PF) Wayne King, Basil Watson, Joseph Bright, James Partridge | |
| 06:11 | Howard Payne | Steven Vannote blows the layup but he's fouled by John Molinaro - foul #1 on John Molinaro, team foul #8 | 19-18 |
| 06:11 | Howard Payne | Steven Vannote makes the 1st free throw | 19-19 |
| 06:11 | Howard Payne | Steven Vannote makes the 2nd free throw | 19-20 |
| 05:56 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Powell buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Case | 21-20 |
| 05:35 | Howard Payne | Eric Wieland hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 21-20 |
| 05:34 | Howard Payne | Kenneth Stogner grabs the offensive board | 21-20 |
| 05:29 | Howard Payne | James Ward clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 21-20 |
| 05:27 | Howard Payne | Kenneth Stogner snags the offensive board | 21-20 |
| 05:07 | Howard Payne | Harry Tusing steals the ball from Eric Wieland | 21-20 |
| 04:51 | California, Santa Cruz | Harry Tusing misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 21-20 |
| 04:50 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case tips it in | 23-20 |
| 04:33 | Howard Payne | Kenneth Stogner misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Harry Tusing - foul #1 on Harry Tusing, team foul #9 | 23-20 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Basil Ernest (PG), James Warren (SG), Amos Bray (SF), Richard Donato (PF) Christopher Powell, John Molinaro, Harry Tusing, Ronald Nowak | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Wayne King (PG), Michael Sparks (SF), Joseph Bright (PF), Joshua Gilbert (C) James Ward, Steven Vannote, Louis Falkenstein, Eric Wieland | |
| 04:33 | Howard Payne | Kenneth Stogner makes the 1st free throw | 23-21 |
| 04:33 | Howard Payne | Kenneth Stogner makes the 2nd free throw | 23-22 |
| 04:28 | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-22 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Basil Watson (SG) Kenneth Stogner | |
| 04:19 | Howard Payne | Michael Sparks misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 23-22 |
| 04:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case snags the defensive board | 23-22 |
| 04:00 | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Donato | 26-22 |
| 03:49 | Howard Payne | Jason Case swats the short shot by Joshua Gilbert | 26-22 |
| 03:47 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Donato pulls down the rebound | 26-22 |
| 03:41 | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-22 |
| 03:39 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Donato pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-22 |
| 03:18 | California, Santa Cruz | Amos Bray blows the layup | 26-22 |
| 03:16 | Howard Payne | Joshua Gilbert pulls down the rebound | 26-22 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Basil Ernest (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Warren (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Amos Bray (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Donato (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Case (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Wayne King (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Basil Watson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Sparks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Bright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Joshua Gilbert (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Howard Payne | Basil Watson misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 26-22 |
| 02:55 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case snags the defensive board | 26-22 |
| 02:48 | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Jason Case | 29-22 |
| 02:34 | Howard Payne | Basil Watson is fouled on the floor by James Warren - foul #2 on James Warren, team foul #10 | 29-22 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Chas Lanier (PG), Michael McGrapth (PF), Kevin Davis (C) Basil Ernest, Richard Donato, Jason Case | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Kenneth Stogner (SF), James Partridge (PF), Michael Williams (C) Michael Sparks, Joseph Bright, Joshua Gilbert | |
| 02:34 | Howard Payne | Basil Watson makes the 1st free throw | 29-23 |
| 02:34 | Howard Payne | Basil Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-24 |
| 02:25 | California, Santa Cruz | Amos Bray is called for a charge - foul #2 on Amos Bray, team foul #11 | 29-24 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Powell (PG) Chas Lanier | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Steven Vannote (SG) Basil Watson | |
| 01:59 | Howard Payne | Steven Vannote hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 29-24 |
| 01:57 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Kevin Davis | 29-24 |
| 01:52 | California, Santa Cruz | Amos Bray is hacked by Kenneth Stogner - foul #2 on Kenneth Stogner, team foul #8 | 29-24 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | John Molinaro (SG) James Warren | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | James Ward (PG) Wayne King | |
| 01:52 | California, Santa Cruz | Amos Bray makes the 1st free throw | 30-24 |
| 01:52 | California, Santa Cruz | Amos Bray misses the 2nd free throw | 30-24 |
| 01:52 | Howard Payne | Steven Vannote gets the rebound | 30-24 |
| 01:35 | Howard Payne | James Ward misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Christopher Powell - foul #1 on Christopher Powell, team foul #12 | 30-24 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Harry Tusing (SF) Amos Bray | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Louis Falkenstein (SF), Eric Wieland (PF) Steven Vannote, James Partridge | |
| 01:35 | Howard Payne | James Ward misses the 1st free throw | 30-24 |
| 01:35 | Howard Payne | James Ward misses the 2nd free throw | 30-24 |
| 01:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael McGrapth gets the rebound | 30-24 |
| 01:18 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Powell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-24 |
| 01:17 | California, Santa Cruz | John Molinaro misses the tip | 30-24 |
| 01:15 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Davis grabs the offensive board | 30-24 |
| 01:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Davis hits a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Christopher Powell | 32-24 |
| 01:01 | Howard Payne | Louis Falkenstein clanks a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael McGrapth - foul #3 on Michael McGrapth, team foul #13 | 32-24 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Chas Lanier (PG), Ronald Nowak (PF) Christopher Powell, Michael McGrapth | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Wayne King (PG), Steven Vannote (SG) James Ward, Kenneth Stogner | |
| 01:01 | Howard Payne | Louis Falkenstein makes the 1st free throw | 32-25 |
| 01:01 | Howard Payne | Louis Falkenstein makes the 2nd free throw | 32-26 |
| 00:40 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Davis knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from John Molinaro | 34-26 |
| 00:21 | Howard Payne | Harry Tusing steps in front of the Louis Falkenstein pass | 34-26 |
| 00:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Chas Lanier lays it in on a great pass from Harry Tusing | 36-26 |
| 00:00 | Howard Payne | Michael Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-26 |