| Lineup | Simpson | PG - Clarence Howard (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Leslie Holmes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Freeman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Racette (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Christopher Powell (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Warren (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Amos Bray (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael McGrapth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Case (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Simpson | Richard Freeman inbounds the ball | 29-43 |
| Game Plan | Simpson | Simpson is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Simpson | Charles Racette drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 31-43 |
| 19:23 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Warren and he's hacked by Richard Freeman - foul #1 on Richard Freeman, team foul #1 | 31-45 |
| 19:23 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case misses the free throw | 31-45 |
| 19:23 | Simpson | Kenneth Simpson grabs the board | 31-45 |
| 19:12 | Simpson | Kenneth Simpson is hacked by Amos Bray - foul #1 on Amos Bray, team foul #1 | 31-45 |
| 18:59 | Simpson | Kenneth Simpson misses the easy layup | 31-45 |
| 18:57 | Simpson | Kenneth Simpson snags the offensive board | 31-45 |
| 18:42 | Simpson | Clarence Howard's floater is knocked away by Jason Case | 31-45 |
| 18:40 | Simpson | Leslie Holmes snags the offensive board | 31-45 |
| 18:18 | Simpson | Amos Bray is called for the reach on Charles Racette - foul #2 on Amos Bray, team foul #2 | 31-45 |
| 18:08 | Simpson | Charles Racette hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 31-45 |
| 18:07 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case grabs the defensive rebound | 31-45 |
| 17:47 | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 31-45 |
| 17:46 | Simpson | Charles Racette grabs the defensive rebound | 31-45 |
| 17:32 | Simpson | Charles Racette makes the shot from close range on a nice dish by Clarence Howard | 33-45 |
| 17:18 | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren misses the easy layup | 33-45 |
| 17:17 | Simpson | The rebound goes to Charles Racette | 33-45 |
| 16:57 | Simpson | Richard Freeman misses badly on a shot from the left side | 33-45 |
| 16:56 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case snags the defensive board | 33-45 |
| 16:50 | California, Santa Cruz | Amos Bray's fadeaway is rejected by Kenneth Simpson | 33-45 |
| 16:49 | Simpson | Leslie Holmes grabs the defensive rebound | 33-45 |
| 16:45 | Simpson | Richard Freeman connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Leslie Holmes | 35-45 |
| 16:29 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Freeman swats the shot by Jason Case | 35-45 |
| 16:27 | Simpson | Leslie Holmes pulls down the rebound | 35-45 |
| 16:08 | Simpson | Kenneth Simpson hits the finger roll and he's hacked by James Warren - foul #1 on James Warren, team foul #3 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Simpson | Rick Latch (PG), Abel Godfrey (SG), Raymond Simkowitz (SF), Herbert Richardson (C) Clarence Howard, Leslie Holmes, Richard Freeman, Charles Racette | |
| 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 | |
| 16:08 | Simpson | Kenneth Simpson makes the free throw | 38-45 |
| 15:57 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Davis knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from John Molinaro | 38-47 |
| Lineup | Simpson | PG - Rick Latch (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Abel Godfrey (fresh) SF - Raymond Simkowitz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Simpson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Herbert Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Basil Ernest (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Molinaro (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Tusing (fresh) PF - Kevin Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Donato (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Simpson | Herbert Richardson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-47 |
| 15:38 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to John Molinaro | 38-47 |
| 15:19 | California, Santa Cruz | John Molinaro misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-47 |
| 15:18 | Simpson | The rebound goes to Herbert Richardson | 38-47 |
| 15:00 | Simpson | Kenneth Simpson knocks in the jump hook in the lane | 40-47 |
| 14:51 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Davis makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Rick Latch - foul #2 on Rick Latch, team foul #2 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Simpson | Dean Rozek (C) Kenneth Simpson | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Powell (PG), James Warren (SG), Jason Case (C) Basil Ernest, John Molinaro, Richard Donato | |
| 14:51 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Davis makes the free throw | 40-50 |
| 14:28 | Simpson | Herbert Richardson loses the dribble to James Warren | 40-50 |
| 14:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Herbert Richardson is called for the reach on Kevin Davis - foul #1 on Herbert Richardson, team foul #3 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Simpson | Clarence Howard (PG), Leslie Holmes (SG), Richard Freeman (SF), Charles Racette (C) Rick Latch, Abel Godfrey, Herbert Richardson, Dean Rozek | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Amos Bray (SF), Michael McGrapth (PF) Harry Tusing, Kevin Davis | |
| 13:59 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Powell clanks a jumper from the left wing | 40-50 |
| 13:58 | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren grabs the offensive rebound | 40-50 |
| 13:39 | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren's pass is intercepted by Leslie Holmes | 40-50 |
| 13:32 | Simpson | James Warren steals the ball from Charles Racette | 40-50 |
| 13:10 | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Powell | 40-53 |
| 12:50 | Simpson | Raymond Simkowitz hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Michael McGrapth - foul #1 on Michael McGrapth, team foul #4 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Simpson | Herbert Richardson (C) Charles Racette | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Davis (C) Jason Case | |
| 12:50 | Simpson | Raymond Simkowitz makes the 1st free throw | 41-53 |
| 12:50 | Simpson | Raymond Simkowitz misses the 2nd free throw | 41-53 |
| 12:50 | California, Santa Cruz | Amos Bray grabs the defensive rebound | 41-53 |
| 12:41 | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Christopher Powell | 41-56 |
| 12:37 | Simpson | Richard Freeman clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-56 |
| 12:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Davis snags the defensive board | 41-56 |
| 12:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Raymond Simkowitz is called for the reach on Christopher Powell - foul #1 on Raymond Simkowitz, team foul #4 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Simpson | Rick Latch (PG), Dean Rozek (C) Clarence Howard, Raymond Simkowitz | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | John Molinaro (PG), Harry Tusing (SG), Richard Donato (C) Christopher Powell, James Warren, Michael McGrapth | |
| 11:57 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Davis misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-56 |
| 11:55 | California, Santa Cruz | The offensive rebound goes to Harry Tusing | 41-56 |
| Lineup | Simpson | PG - Rick Latch (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Leslie Holmes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Freeman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Herbert Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dean Rozek (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - John Molinaro (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Tusing (fresh) SF - Amos Bray (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Donato (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:48 | California, Santa Cruz | Harry Tusing is fouled on the floor by Rick Latch - foul #3 on Rick Latch, team foul #5 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Simpson | Abel Godfrey (SG), Kenneth Simpson (PF), Charles Racette (C) Leslie Holmes, Herbert Richardson, Dean Rozek | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case (C) Richard Donato | |
| 11:34 | California, Santa Cruz | John Molinaro comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-56 |
| 11:32 | California, Santa Cruz | Amos Bray tips it in | 41-58 |
| Game Plan | Simpson | Simpson is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:20 | Simpson | Rick Latch comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 41-58 |
| 11:19 | Simpson | Kenneth Simpson snags the offensive board | 41-58 |
| 11:09 | Simpson | Richard Freeman scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Racette | 43-58 |
| 10:50 | California, Santa Cruz | Abel Godfrey picks off the pass by Amos Bray | 43-58 |
| Game Plan | Simpson | Simpson is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:45 | Simpson | Richard Freeman is fouled on the floor by Amos Bray - foul #3 on Amos Bray, team foul #5 | 43-58 |
| Subs | Simpson | Clarence Howard (PG), Herbert Richardson (SF) Abel Godfrey, Richard Freeman | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Powell (PG), James Warren (SG), Michael McGrapth (PF) John Molinaro, Amos Bray, Kevin Davis | |
| 10:36 | Simpson | James Warren steps in front of the Kenneth Simpson pass | 43-58 |
| 10:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Herbert Richardson steals it from James Warren | 43-58 |
| 10:08 | Simpson | Charles Racette lays it up and in | 45-58 |
| 09:52 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael McGrapth misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 45-58 |
| 09:50 | Simpson | Kenneth Simpson gets the rebound | 45-58 |
| 09:43 | Simpson | A charge is called on Rick Latch - foul #4 on Rick Latch, team foul #6 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Simpson | Leslie Holmes (SG), Raymond Simkowitz (SF), Dean Rozek (C) Rick Latch, Kenneth Simpson, Charles Racette | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | John Molinaro (SF), Kevin Davis (C) Harry Tusing, Jason Case | |
| 09:26 | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-58 |
| 09:05 | Simpson | Raymond Simkowitz misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 45-58 |
| 09:03 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael McGrapth gets the rebound | 45-58 |
| 08:35 | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Powell | 45-60 |
| Game Plan | Simpson | Simpson is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:22 | Simpson | Leslie Holmes can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Christopher Powell - foul #3 on Christopher Powell, team foul #6 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Simpson | Michael Burch (PG), Richard Freeman (SF), Kenneth Simpson (PF) Clarence Howard, Herbert Richardson, Dean Rozek | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Amos Bray (SF), Richard Donato (PF), Jason Case (C) John Molinaro, Michael McGrapth, Kevin Davis | |
| 08:22 | Simpson | Leslie Holmes misses the 1st free throw | 45-60 |
| 08:22 | Simpson | Leslie Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 46-60 |
| 08:05 | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-60 |
| 08:03 | Simpson | Kenneth Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Simpson | Simpson is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:48 | Simpson | Richard Freeman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-60 |
| 07:47 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Donato grabs the board | 46-60 |
| Lineup | Simpson | PG - Michael Burch (fresh) SG - Leslie Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Freeman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Simpson (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Raymond Simkowitz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Christopher Powell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Warren (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Amos Bray (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Donato (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Case (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Donato misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Kenneth Simpson - foul #3 on Kenneth Simpson, team foul #7 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Simpson | Rick Latch (PG), Charles Racette (C) Michael Burch, Raymond Simkowitz | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | John Molinaro (PG) Christopher Powell | |
| 07:32 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Donato misses the 1st free throw | 46-60 |
| 07:32 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Donato makes the 2nd free throw | 46-61 |
| Game Plan | Simpson | Simpson is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:12 | Simpson | Charles Racette can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-61 |
| 07:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Donato gets the rebound | 46-61 |
| Game Plan | Simpson | Simpson is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:51 | California, Santa Cruz | Amos Bray's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Simpson | 46-61 |
| 06:33 | Simpson | Leslie Holmes is whistled for traveling | 46-61 |
| Subs | Simpson | Clarence Howard (PG), Raymond Simkowitz (PF) Leslie Holmes, Kenneth Simpson | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Powell (PG), Michael McGrapth (PF) James Warren, Richard Donato | |
| 06:04 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Powell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-61 |
| 06:03 | Simpson | Richard Freeman pulls down the rebound | 46-61 |
| 05:58 | Simpson | Michael McGrapth swats the short shot by Rick Latch | 46-61 |
| 05:56 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case pulls down the rebound | 46-61 |
| 05:38 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 46-63 |
| 05:22 | Simpson | Raymond Simkowitz drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Freeman | 48-63 |
| 05:02 | California, Santa Cruz | John Molinaro is fouled on the floor by Rick Latch - foul #5 on Rick Latch, team foul #8 | 48-63 |
| Subs | Simpson | Leslie Holmes (SG), Herbert Richardson (SF), Kenneth Simpson (PF), Dean Rozek (C) Rick Latch, Richard Freeman, Raymond Simkowitz, Charles Racette | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren (SG), Harry Tusing (SF), Kevin Davis (C) Christopher Powell, Amos Bray, Jason Case | |
| 05:02 | California, Santa Cruz | John Molinaro makes the 1st free throw | 48-64 |
| 05:02 | California, Santa Cruz | John Molinaro makes the 2nd free throw | 48-65 |
| 04:40 | Simpson | Clarence Howard's fadeaway is rejected by Michael McGrapth | 48-65 |
| 04:39 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael McGrapth grabs the defensive rebound | 48-65 |
| 04:20 | California, Santa Cruz | John Molinaro misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-65 |
| 04:19 | California, Santa Cruz | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Davis | 48-65 |
| 04:03 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Davis misses long on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Clarence Howard - foul #1 on Clarence Howard, team foul #9 | 48-65 |
| Subs | Simpson | Michael Burch (PG), Abel Godfrey (SG), Jerry Laporte (SF) Clarence Howard, Leslie Holmes, Kenneth Simpson | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Basil Ernest (PG), Ronald Nowak (SF), Richard Donato (C) John Molinaro, James Warren, Michael McGrapth | |
| 04:03 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Davis misses the 1st free throw | 48-65 |
| 04:03 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 48-66 |
| Game Plan | Simpson | Simpson is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Simpson | Herbert Richardson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-66 |
| 03:40 | California, Santa Cruz | Ronald Nowak grabs the defensive rebound | 48-66 |
| Lineup | Simpson | PG - Michael Burch (fresh) SG - Abel Godfrey (fresh) SF - Jerry Laporte (fresh) PF - Herbert Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dean Rozek (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Basil Ernest (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Harry Tusing (fresh) SF - Ronald Nowak (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kevin Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Donato (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Simpson | Simpson is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:16 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Davis clanks a runner from the left block | 48-66 |
| 03:15 | California, Santa Cruz | Harry Tusing tips it back up and in | 48-68 |
| 02:58 | Simpson | Herbert Richardson hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 48-68 |
| 02:57 | Simpson | Dean Rozek grabs the offensive rebound | 48-68 |
| 02:52 | Simpson | Jerry Laporte buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-68 |
| 02:26 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Davis connects on the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Basil Ernest | 51-70 |
| 02:05 | Simpson | Michael Burch's floater is knocked away by Kevin Davis | 51-70 |
| 02:04 | Simpson | Abel Godfrey tips it back up and in | 53-70 |
| 01:42 | California, Santa Cruz | Basil Ernest misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-70 |
| 01:40 | California, Santa Cruz | Harry Tusing grabs the offensive board | 53-70 |
| 01:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Donato's floater is tipped away by Dean Rozek | 53-70 |
| 01:18 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Davis tips it back up and in | 53-72 |
| 01:01 | Simpson | Jerry Laporte loses the ball out of bounds | 53-72 |
| Subs | Simpson | Raymond Simkowitz (SF) Jerry Laporte | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | John Molinaro (SG) Ronald Nowak | |
| Game Plan | Simpson | Simpson is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Donato scores on a jump hook in the paint | 53-74 |
| Game Plan | Simpson | Simpson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Simpson | Abel Godfrey can't finish the layup but the foul's on John Molinaro - foul #2 on John Molinaro, team foul #7 | 53-74 |
| 00:33 | Simpson | Abel Godfrey makes the 1st free throw | 54-74 |
| 00:33 | Simpson | Abel Godfrey makes the 2nd free throw | 55-74 |
| 00:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Donato connects on the runner from close range on a great pass from Basil Ernest | 55-76 |
| 00:05 | Simpson | Herbert Richardson misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-76 |
| 00:03 | California, Santa Cruz | John Molinaro gets the rebound | 55-76 |
| 00:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Basil Ernest runs out the clock | 55-76 |