| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Richard Alford (fresh) SG - John Lee (fresh) SF - Curtis May (fresh) PF - Lawrence Heath (fresh) C - Paul Philpott (fresh) | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Christopher Powell (fresh) SG - James Warren (fresh) SF - Amos Bray (fresh) PF - Michael McGrapth (fresh) C - Jason Case (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Colorado | Paul Philpott wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:34 | Colorado | Curtis May misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by James Warren - foul #1 on James Warren, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Colorado | Curtis May makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:34 | Colorado | Curtis May makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:22 | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 19:10 | Colorado | Amos Bray steals the ball from Lawrence Heath | 2-0 |
| 18:54 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case misses the jumper from close range but the foul's on Paul Philpott - foul #1 on Paul Philpott, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:54 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case misses the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:54 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case misses the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:54 | Colorado | Lawrence Heath pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:35 | Colorado | Michael McGrapth blocks the short jumper by Richard Alford | 2-0 |
| 18:34 | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:18 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case's floater is tipped away by Paul Philpott | 2-0 |
| 18:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael McGrapth tips it but misses | 2-0 |
| 18:15 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Powell pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:01 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case misses the floater from the right side but the foul's on Richard Alford - foul #1 on Richard Alford, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 18:01 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:01 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case misses the 2nd free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:01 | Colorado | Curtis May pulls down the rebound | 2-1 |
| 17:57 | Colorado | John Lee comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on James Warren - foul #2 on James Warren, team foul #2 | 2-1 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | John Molinaro (SG) James Warren | |
| 17:57 | Colorado | John Lee makes the 1st free throw | 3-1 |
| 17:57 | Colorado | John Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 4-1 |
| 17:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Lawrence Heath denies the turnaround by Amos Bray | 4-1 |
| 17:39 | Colorado | Paul Philpott gets the rebound | 4-1 |
| 17:33 | Colorado | Lawrence Heath misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 4-1 |
| 17:32 | Colorado | Curtis May tips it home | 6-1 |
| 17:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Amos Bray knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by John Molinaro | 6-4 |
| 17:01 | Colorado | Curtis May clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 6-4 |
| 17:00 | California, Santa Cruz | John Molinaro grabs the defensive rebound | 6-4 |
| 16:56 | California, Santa Cruz | Amos Bray is hacked by Richard Alford - foul #2 on Richard Alford, team foul #3 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Colorado | Casey Sangster (PG), James Malinovsky (SG), Shane Moore (SF), Jason Meacham (PF), James Chen (C) Richard Alford, John Lee, Curtis May, Lawrence Heath, Paul Philpott | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 16:43 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case drills a driving attempt from close range | 6-6 |
| 16:39 | Colorado | Casey Sangster throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-6 |
| 16:25 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 6-6 |
| 16:23 | Colorado | Shane Moore pulls down the rebound | 6-6 |
| 16:18 | Colorado | James Malinovsky hits a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Casey Sangster | 8-6 |
| 16:01 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case makes the shot from close range | 8-8 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Casey Sangster (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Malinovsky (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Shane Moore (fresh) PF - Jason Meacham (fresh) C - James Chen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Christopher Powell (fresh) SG - John Molinaro (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Amos Bray (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael McGrapth (fairly fresh) C - Jason Case (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Colorado | James Malinovsky is hacked by Christopher Powell - foul #1 on Christopher Powell, team foul #3 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Colorado | John Lee (SG), Lawrence Heath (PF) James Malinovsky, Jason Meacham | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Basil Ernest (PG), Harry Tusing (SG), Ronald Nowak (SF), Kevin Davis (PF), Richard Donato (C) Christopher Powell, John Molinaro, Amos Bray, Michael McGrapth, Jason Case | |
| 15:22 | Colorado | John Lee misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 8-8 |
| 15:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 8-8 |
| 14:58 | California, Santa Cruz | Ronald Nowak scores on a runner from the right block set up by Kevin Davis | 8-10 |
| 14:41 | Colorado | Casey Sangster is fouled on the floor by Richard Donato - foul #1 on Richard Donato, team foul #4 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Colorado | James Malinovsky (PG), Curtis May (SF), Paul Philpott (C) Casey Sangster, Shane Moore, James Chen | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 14:18 | Colorado | James Malinovsky's pass is intercepted by Kevin Davis | 8-10 |
| 13:59 | California, Santa Cruz | Harry Tusing is whistled for a carry | 8-10 |
| Subs | Colorado | Beau Roberts (SG), Jason Meacham (PF) John Lee, Lawrence Heath | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Powell (PG), John Molinaro (SG), Amos Bray (SF), Jason Case (C) Basil Ernest, Harry Tusing, Ronald Nowak, Richard Donato | |
| 13:46 | Colorado | Jason Case steals the ball from James Malinovsky | 8-10 |
| 13:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Meacham steps in front of the Amos Bray pass | 8-10 |
| 13:27 | Colorado | Curtis May hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 10-10 |
| 13:10 | California, Santa Cruz | Beau Roberts is called for the reach on John Molinaro - foul #1 on Beau Roberts, team foul #4 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Colorado | Casey Sangster (PG) Beau Roberts | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Michael McGrapth (PF) Kevin Davis | |
| 12:53 | California, Santa Cruz | John Molinaro misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 10-10 |
| 12:51 | Colorado | Casey Sangster snags the defensive board | 10-10 |
| 12:47 | Colorado | Paul Philpott scores on a jumper from close range set up by James Malinovsky | 12-10 |
| 12:34 | California, Santa Cruz | Amos Bray misses the easy layup | 12-10 |
| 12:32 | Colorado | James Malinovsky grabs the defensive rebound | 12-10 |
| 12:25 | Colorado | Jason Meacham dunks the ball on a nice dish by Casey Sangster | 14-10 |
| 12:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael McGrapth misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 14-10 |
| 12:06 | Colorado | Casey Sangster gets the rebound | 14-10 |
| 12:03 | Colorado | Casey Sangster throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-10 |
| Subs | Colorado | John Lee (SG), Shane Moore (SF), Lawrence Heath (PF), James Chen (C) James Malinovsky, Curtis May, Jason Meacham, Paul Philpott | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Basil Ernest (SG), Harry Tusing (SF) John Molinaro, Amos Bray | |
| 11:47 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Powell loses the ball out of bounds | 14-10 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Casey Sangster (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Lee (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Shane Moore (fresh) PF - Lawrence Heath (fresh) C - James Chen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Christopher Powell (fresh) SG - Basil Ernest (fresh) SF - Harry Tusing (fresh) PF - Michael McGrapth (fresh) C - Jason Case (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:34 | Colorado | John Lee's floater is tipped away by Jason Case | 14-10 |
| 11:32 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael McGrapth gets the rebound | 14-10 |
| 11:10 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Harry Tusing | 14-12 |
| 11:05 | Colorado | John Lee hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 17-12 |
| 10:58 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael McGrapth | 17-14 |
| 10:36 | Colorado | Lawrence Heath is called for a backcourt violation | 17-14 |
| Subs | Colorado | James Malinovsky (PG), Jason Meacham (SF), Paul Philpott (C) Casey Sangster, Shane Moore, James Chen | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | John Molinaro (PG), Amos Bray (SF), Kevin Davis (PF), Richard Donato (C) Christopher Powell, Basil Ernest, Michael McGrapth, Jason Case | |
| 10:27 | California, Santa Cruz | John Molinaro misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 17-14 |
| 10:26 | Colorado | Lawrence Heath grabs the defensive rebound | 17-14 |
| 10:20 | Colorado | Lawrence Heath is fouled on the floor by Harry Tusing - foul #1 on Harry Tusing, team foul #5 | 17-14 |
| Subs | Colorado | Beau Roberts (SG), Curtis May (SF) John Lee, Jason Meacham | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 10:05 | Colorado | Lawrence Heath misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Kevin Davis - foul #1 on Kevin Davis, team foul #6 | 17-14 |
| Subs | Colorado | Jason Meacham (C) Paul Philpott | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 10:05 | Colorado | Lawrence Heath makes the 1st free throw | 18-14 |
| 10:05 | Colorado | Lawrence Heath makes the 2nd free throw | 19-14 |
| 09:56 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Donato comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 19-14 |
| 09:54 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 19-14 |
| 09:31 | California, Santa Cruz | Amos Bray banks in the layup and he's fouled by Curtis May - foul #1 on Curtis May, team foul #5 | 19-16 |
| Subs | Colorado | Paul Philpott (C) Lawrence Heath | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Basil Ernest (PG) Harry Tusing | |
| 09:31 | California, Santa Cruz | Amos Bray makes the free throw | 19-17 |
| 09:08 | Colorado | Kevin Davis picks off the pass by Curtis May | 19-17 |
| 08:47 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Davis is called for traveling | 19-17 |
| Subs | Colorado | Casey Sangster (PG), John Lee (SG), Shane Moore (SF), James Chen (C) James Malinovsky, Beau Roberts, Curtis May, Paul Philpott | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Powell (PG), Michael McGrapth (PF), Jason Case (C) John Molinaro, Kevin Davis, Richard Donato | |
| 08:34 | Colorado | Casey Sangster lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jason Meacham and he's hacked by Christopher Powell - foul #2 on Christopher Powell, team foul #7 | 21-17 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Chas Lanier (PG) Christopher Powell | |
| 08:34 | Colorado | Casey Sangster makes the free throw | 22-17 |
| 08:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Shane Moore is called for the reach on Jason Case - foul #1 on Shane Moore, team foul #6 | 22-17 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Ronald Nowak (SF) Amos Bray | |
| 08:06 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Meacham is called for the reach on Ronald Nowak - foul #1 on Jason Meacham, team foul #7 | 22-17 |
| Subs | Colorado | Lawrence Heath (PF) Jason Meacham | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 08:06 | California, Santa Cruz | Ronald Nowak makes the 1st free throw | 22-18 |
| 08:06 | California, Santa Cruz | Ronald Nowak misses the 2nd free throw | 22-18 |
| 08:06 | Colorado | James Chen snags the defensive board | 22-18 |
| 08:02 | Colorado | John Lee scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Casey Sangster | 25-18 |
| 07:47 | California, Santa Cruz | Casey Sangster picks off the pass by Basil Ernest | 25-18 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Casey Sangster (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Lee (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Shane Moore (fairly fresh) PF - Lawrence Heath (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Chen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Chas Lanier (fresh) SG - Basil Ernest (fresh) SF - Ronald Nowak (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael McGrapth (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jason Case (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 07:21 | Colorado | Casey Sangster scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Lee | 27-18 |
| 07:01 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case is fouled on the floor by Casey Sangster - foul #1 on Casey Sangster, team foul #8 | 27-18 |
| Subs | Colorado | James Malinovsky (PG), Beau Roberts (SG), Curtis May (SF), Paul Philpott (C) Casey Sangster, John Lee, Shane Moore, James Chen | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | John Molinaro (PG), Harry Tusing (SG), Amos Bray (SF), Kevin Davis (PF) Chas Lanier, Basil Ernest, Ronald Nowak, Michael McGrapth | |
| 07:01 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case makes the 1st free throw | 27-19 |
| 07:01 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case makes the 2nd free throw | 27-20 |
| 06:51 | Colorado | Paul Philpott clanks a turnaround near the basket | 27-20 |
| 06:49 | Colorado | Paul Philpott snags the offensive board | 27-20 |
| 06:37 | Colorado | Paul Philpott is whistled for traveling | 27-20 |
| Subs | Colorado | Jason Meacham (PF) Lawrence Heath | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Donato (C) Jason Case | |
| 06:30 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Donato knocks in the floater in the lane and he's hacked by Paul Philpott - foul #2 on Paul Philpott, team foul #9 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Colorado | Lawrence Heath (PF) Paul Philpott | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 06:30 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Donato makes the free throw | 27-23 |
| 06:18 | Colorado | Jason Meacham misses short on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Kevin Davis - foul #2 on Kevin Davis, team foul #8 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Ronald Nowak (PF) Kevin Davis | |
| 06:18 | Colorado | Jason Meacham makes the 1st free throw | 28-23 |
| 06:18 | Colorado | Jason Meacham makes the 2nd free throw | 29-23 |
| 06:04 | California, Santa Cruz | John Molinaro connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-26 |
| 05:45 | Colorado | James Malinovsky clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-26 |
| 05:43 | California, Santa Cruz | John Molinaro gets the rebound | 29-26 |
| 05:27 | California, Santa Cruz | Harry Tusing is fouled on the floor by Beau Roberts - foul #2 on Beau Roberts, team foul #10 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Colorado | Casey Sangster (PG), John Lee (SG), James Chen (C) James Malinovsky, Beau Roberts, Lawrence Heath | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Basil Ernest (PG), Michael McGrapth (PF), Jason Case (C) John Molinaro, Ronald Nowak, Richard Donato | |
| 05:27 | California, Santa Cruz | Harry Tusing makes the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 05:27 | California, Santa Cruz | Harry Tusing misses the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 05:27 | Colorado | Jason Meacham pulls down the rebound | 29-27 |
| 05:11 | Colorado | John Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-27 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Chas Lanier (PG) Amos Bray | |
| 04:52 | California, Santa Cruz | Casey Sangster steps in front of the Jason Case pass | 29-27 |
| 04:38 | Colorado | John Lee drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jason Meacham | 31-27 |
| 04:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Basil Ernest travels with the ball | 31-27 |
| Subs | Colorado | Shane Moore (SF), Lawrence Heath (PF) Curtis May, Jason Meacham | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Ronald Nowak (SF) Harry Tusing | |
| 04:05 | Colorado | Lawrence Heath comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 31-27 |
| 04:04 | Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Lawrence Heath | 31-27 |
| 03:48 | Colorado | Lawrence Heath makes the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by John Lee | 33-27 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Casey Sangster (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Lee (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shane Moore (fresh) PF - Lawrence Heath (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Chen (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Chas Lanier (fresh) SG - Basil Ernest (fairly fresh) SF - Ronald Nowak (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael McGrapth (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jason Case (fresh) 11 pts. | |
| 03:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Chas Lanier misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 33-27 |
| 03:40 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case tips it in | 33-29 |
| 03:35 | Colorado | Casey Sangster is hacked by Michael McGrapth - foul #1 on Michael McGrapth, team foul #9 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Alford (PG), Beau Roberts (SF), Paul Philpott (C) John Lee, Lawrence Heath, James Chen | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Powell (PG), James Warren (SG), Amos Bray (SF), Kevin Davis (PF), Richard Donato (C) Chas Lanier, Basil Ernest, Ronald Nowak, Michael McGrapth, Jason Case | |
| 03:35 | Colorado | Casey Sangster misses the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 03:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Donato grabs the defensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 03:22 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Donato drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Powell | 33-32 |
| 02:55 | Colorado | Shane Moore is hacked by James Warren - foul #3 on James Warren, team foul #10 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Colorado | James Malinovsky (SG), Jason Meacham (PF) Casey Sangster, Beau Roberts | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | John Molinaro (SG) James Warren | |
| 02:55 | Colorado | Shane Moore makes the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 02:55 | Colorado | Shane Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 02:37 | California, Santa Cruz | John Molinaro scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Powell | 35-34 |
| 02:19 | Colorado | Paul Philpott is hacked by Richard Donato - foul #2 on Richard Donato, team foul #11 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Colorado | John Lee (SG), Lawrence Heath (PF) James Malinovsky, Shane Moore | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Michael McGrapth (PF), Jason Case (C) Kevin Davis, Richard Donato | |
| 02:19 | Colorado | Paul Philpott misses the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 02:19 | Colorado | Paul Philpott misses the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 02:19 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Michael McGrapth | 35-34 |
| 01:59 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael McGrapth hits a turnaround near the basket | 35-36 |
| 01:42 | Colorado | Paul Philpott misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-36 |
| 01:41 | Colorado | Lawrence Heath hits the follow up shot | 37-36 |
| 01:34 | California, Santa Cruz | The pull-up jumper by Michael McGrapth is blocked by Lawrence Heath | 37-36 |
| 01:33 | Colorado | Jason Meacham grabs the board | 37-36 |
| 01:27 | Colorado | Lawrence Heath is hacked by Michael McGrapth - foul #2 on Michael McGrapth, team foul #12 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Colorado | Casey Sangster (PG), Curtis May (SF) Richard Alford, Jason Meacham | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 01:27 | Colorado | Lawrence Heath makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 01:27 | Colorado | Lawrence Heath makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 01:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Powell is whistled for a carry | 39-36 |
| Subs | Colorado | James Malinovsky (SG) John Lee | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Harry Tusing (SF) Amos Bray | |
| 00:53 | Colorado | Lawrence Heath lays it up and in on a great pass from Casey Sangster | 41-36 |
| 00:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Powell hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Michael McGrapth | 41-39 |
| 00:28 | Colorado | Curtis May loses the dribble to Harry Tusing | 41-39 |
| 00:04 | California, Santa Cruz | Paul Philpott is called for the reach on Jason Case - foul #3 on Paul Philpott, team foul #11 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Alford (PG), John Lee (SG), Jason Meacham (PF), James Chen (C) Casey Sangster, James Malinovsky, Lawrence Heath, Paul Philpott | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Basil Ernest (PG), Amos Bray (SF), Kevin Davis (PF) Christopher Powell, John Molinaro, Michael McGrapth | |
| 00:04 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 00:04 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 00:00 | Colorado | Curtis May can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 41-41 |