| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Terry Morris (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Watt (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jack Frazer (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Norman Lentz (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - James Headen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | California Tech. | PG - Gregory Heller (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wayne Proffitt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Crawford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Sykes (fresh) 5 pts. C - Joseph Anthony (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | California Tech. | Henry Crawford inbounds the ball | 45-40 |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | California Tech. | California Tech. is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:52 | California Tech. | Wayne Proffitt buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Gregory Heller | 45-43 |
| 19:33 | Defiance | Wayne Proffitt steps in front of the Norman Lentz pass | 45-43 |
| 19:30 | California Tech. | Gregory Heller blows the layup | 45-43 |
| 19:29 | Defiance | James Headen snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 19:24 | Defiance | John Watt lays it up and in set up by Norman Lentz | 47-43 |
| 19:02 | California Tech. | Joseph Anthony misses badly on a runner from the left block | 47-43 |
| 19:00 | Defiance | James Headen snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 18:48 | Defiance | Jack Frazer is called for 5 seconds | 47-43 |
| 18:28 | California Tech. | John Sykes misses long on a floater from the left block | 47-43 |
| 18:27 | Defiance | The rebound goes to James Headen | 47-43 |
| 18:05 | Defiance | Norman Lentz hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Gregory Heller - foul #1 on Gregory Heller, team foul #1 | 47-43 |
| 18:05 | Defiance | Norman Lentz makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 18:05 | Defiance | Norman Lentz makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 17:51 | California Tech. | Wayne Proffitt misses badly on a shot from the right side | 49-43 |
| 17:49 | Defiance | Norman Lentz grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 17:37 | Defiance | James Headen comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 49-43 |
| 17:35 | California Tech. | Wayne Proffitt gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 17:31 | California Tech. | John Sykes knocks in the driving attempt in the paint set up by Gregory Heller and the foul's on Terry Morris - foul #1 on Terry Morris, team foul #1 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Defiance | Ernest Perry (C) James Headen | |
| Subs | California Tech. | Daniel Webb (PG), Elias Brough (SF), James Balmer (C) Gregory Heller, Henry Crawford, Joseph Anthony | |
| 17:31 | California Tech. | John Sykes makes the free throw | 49-46 |
| 17:13 | Defiance | James Balmer is called for the reach on Jack Frazer - foul #2 on James Balmer, team foul #2 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Defiance | Corey Calkins (SG), Eugene Higgins (PF) John Watt, Norman Lentz | |
| Subs | California Tech. | Andrew Huson (SG), Willie Sandidge (C) Wayne Proffitt, John Sykes | |
| 16:55 | Defiance | Corey Calkins hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 16:35 | California Tech. | Elias Brough knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-48 |
| 16:20 | Defiance | Andrew Huson is called for the reach on Terry Morris - foul #2 on Andrew Huson, team foul #3 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Defiance | Chris Krehbiel (PG), Michael Odom (C) Terry Morris, Jack Frazer | |
| Subs | California Tech. | Gregory Heller (PG), Wayne Proffitt (SG), Henry Crawford (SF), Joseph Anthony (C) Daniel Webb, Andrew Huson, Elias Brough, Willie Sandidge | |
| 16:03 | Defiance | Chris Krehbiel drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ernest Perry | 54-48 |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Chris Krehbiel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Higgins (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Corey Calkins (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ernest Perry (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Odom (fresh) | |
| Lineup | California Tech. | PG - Gregory Heller (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Wayne Proffitt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Crawford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Balmer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Anthony (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:41 | California Tech. | Henry Crawford knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Gregory Heller and he's hacked by Ernest Perry - foul #1 on Ernest Perry, team foul #2 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Defiance | Earl Shinkle (PG), John Watt (SG), Norman Lentz (PF), James Headen (C) Chris Krehbiel, Corey Calkins, Ernest Perry, Michael Odom | |
| Subs | California Tech. | | |
| 15:41 | California Tech. | Henry Crawford makes the free throw | 54-51 |
| 15:24 | Defiance | Joseph Anthony steals the ball from Eugene Higgins | 54-51 |
| 15:18 | California Tech. | Gregory Heller hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Henry Crawford | 54-54 |
| 15:06 | Defiance | Earl Shinkle can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Henry Crawford - foul #2 on Henry Crawford, team foul #4 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| Subs | California Tech. | John Sykes (PF), Elias Brough (C) James Balmer, Joseph Anthony | |
| 15:06 | Defiance | Earl Shinkle makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 15:06 | Defiance | Earl Shinkle makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 14:38 | California Tech. | Gregory Heller can't finish the layup | 56-54 |
| 14:37 | California Tech. | Gregory Heller tips it home | 56-56 |
| 14:34 | Defiance | Earl Shinkle's pass is intercepted by Gregory Heller in the backcourt | 56-56 |
| 14:33 | California Tech. | Gregory Heller misses the easy layup | 56-56 |
| 14:32 | Defiance | The rebound goes to Eugene Higgins | 56-56 |
| 14:21 | Defiance | Norman Lentz can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 56-56 |
| 14:19 | California Tech. | Wayne Proffitt grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 14:13 | California Tech. | John Sykes makes the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Wayne Proffitt | 56-58 |
| 13:46 | Defiance | John Watt comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-58 |
| 13:45 | Defiance | Eugene Higgins tips it home | 58-58 |
| 13:30 | California Tech. | Wayne Proffitt misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 58-58 |
| 13:28 | Defiance | James Headen pulls down the rebound | 58-58 |
| 13:02 | Defiance | James Headen misses the jump hook in the lane | 58-58 |
| 13:00 | California Tech. | Elias Brough snags the defensive board | 58-58 |
| 12:51 | California Tech. | Wayne Proffitt loses the dribble to Eugene Higgins | 58-58 |
| 12:43 | Defiance | Earl Shinkle misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-58 |
| 12:42 | Defiance | Eugene Higgins tips it home | 60-58 |
| 12:37 | California Tech. | Wayne Proffitt is fouled on the floor by Norman Lentz - foul #1 on Norman Lentz, team foul #3 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Defiance | Corey Calkins (SG), Jack Frazer (SF), Ernest Perry (PF), Michael Odom (C) John Watt, Eugene Higgins, Norman Lentz, James Headen | |
| Subs | California Tech. | Daniel Webb (PG), Andrew Huson (SG), Willie Sandidge (SF), James Balmer (PF), Joseph Anthony (C) Gregory Heller, Wayne Proffitt, Henry Crawford, John Sykes, Elias Brough | |
| 12:22 | California Tech. | Andrew Huson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-58 |
| Subs | Defiance | Terry Morris (PG) Earl Shinkle | |
| Subs | California Tech. | | |
| 12:09 | Defiance | Michael Odom drills a shot from the right block set up by Terry Morris | 62-58 |
| 11:49 | California Tech. | Corey Calkins steals it from Willie Sandidge | 62-58 |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Terry Morris (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Corey Calkins (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jack Frazer (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ernest Perry (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Odom (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | California Tech. | PG - Daniel Webb (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Andrew Huson (fresh) SF - Willie Sandidge (fresh) PF - James Balmer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Anthony (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Defiance | The short jumper by Jack Frazer is denied by Joseph Anthony | 62-58 |
| 11:27 | California Tech. | The rebound goes to James Balmer | 62-58 |
| 11:19 | California Tech. | Michael Odom is called for the reach on Daniel Webb - foul #2 on Michael Odom, team foul #4 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Defiance | Earl Shinkle (PG), Norman Lentz (PF) Terry Morris, Michael Odom | |
| Subs | California Tech. | Elias Brough (SF) Willie Sandidge | |
| 11:07 | California Tech. | Andrew Huson drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-61 |
| 10:59 | Defiance | Corey Calkins misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-61 |
| 10:57 | Defiance | Norman Lentz grabs the offensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 10:41 | Defiance | Andrew Huson is called for the reach on Norman Lentz - foul #3 on Andrew Huson, team foul #5 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Defiance | John Watt (SG) Corey Calkins | |
| Subs | California Tech. | John Sykes (PF) James Balmer | |
| 10:34 | Defiance | Norman Lentz misses the lay-in | 62-61 |
| 10:32 | California Tech. | John Sykes gets the rebound | 62-61 |
| 10:28 | California Tech. | Andrew Huson loses the ball out of bounds | 62-61 |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| Subs | California Tech. | Wayne Proffitt (SG) Andrew Huson | |
| 10:18 | Defiance | Jack Frazer is denied on a layup by John Sykes | 62-61 |
| 10:17 | California Tech. | John Sykes grabs the board | 62-61 |
| 10:13 | California Tech. | Norman Lentz is called for the reach on Wayne Proffitt - foul #2 on Norman Lentz, team foul #5 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Defiance | James Headen (C) Ernest Perry | |
| Subs | California Tech. | Robert Hill (PG), Willie Sandidge (C) Daniel Webb, Joseph Anthony | |
| 09:45 | California Tech. | Elias Brough hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-61 |
| 09:44 | Defiance | Earl Shinkle grabs the defensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 09:22 | Defiance | Norman Lentz clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-61 |
| 09:21 | Defiance | James Headen tips it home | 64-61 |
| 09:02 | California Tech. | John Sykes hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Hill | 64-64 |
| 08:48 | Defiance | Earl Shinkle hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jack Frazer | 66-64 |
| 08:27 | California Tech. | Willie Sandidge makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Hill | 66-66 |
| 08:14 | Defiance | Norman Lentz clanks a 3 from the right wing | 66-66 |
| 08:13 | California Tech. | Willie Sandidge grabs the defensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 08:07 | California Tech. | John Watt steals the ball from John Sykes | 66-66 |
| 07:51 | Defiance | Earl Shinkle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-66 |
| Subs | Defiance | Terry Morris (PG), Eugene Higgins (SG), Corey Calkins (SF), Ernest Perry (PF), Michael Odom (C) Earl Shinkle, John Watt, Jack Frazer, Norman Lentz, James Headen | |
| Subs | California Tech. | Gregory Heller (PG), Daniel Webb (SG), Henry Crawford (SF), James Balmer (PF), Joseph Anthony (C) Robert Hill, Wayne Proffitt, Elias Brough, John Sykes, Willie Sandidge | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Terry Morris (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eugene Higgins (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Corey Calkins (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ernest Perry (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Odom (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | California Tech. | PG - Gregory Heller (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Webb (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Henry Crawford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Balmer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Anthony (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:22 | California Tech. | Joseph Anthony is fouled on the floor by Terry Morris - foul #2 on Terry Morris, team foul #6 | 66-66 |
| 07:14 | California Tech. | Gregory Heller lays it in set up by Joseph Anthony | 66-68 |
| 07:00 | Defiance | Michael Odom buries a shot from just outside the lane | 68-68 |
| 06:45 | California Tech. | Joseph Anthony misses long on a shot in the paint | 68-68 |
| 06:44 | California Tech. | Gregory Heller tips it home | 68-70 |
| 06:18 | Defiance | Corey Calkins misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-70 |
| 06:16 | California Tech. | The rebound goes to Daniel Webb | 68-70 |
| 05:53 | California Tech. | The pull-up jumper by Daniel Webb is blocked by Ernest Perry | 68-70 |
| 05:51 | Defiance | Ernest Perry snags the defensive board | 68-70 |
| 05:47 | Defiance | Michael Odom makes the shot from close range on a nice dish by Terry Morris | 70-70 |
| 05:30 | California Tech. | Gregory Heller misses the floater from the left wing | 70-70 |
| 05:29 | California Tech. | Joseph Anthony tips it back up and in | 70-72 |
| 05:10 | Defiance | Michael Odom's fadeaway is rejected by James Balmer | 70-72 |
| 05:08 | California Tech. | Daniel Webb gets the rebound | 70-72 |
| 05:03 | California Tech. | Daniel Webb connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from James Balmer | 70-75 |
| 05:03 | Defiance | Defiance calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-75 |
| Subs | Defiance | Earl Shinkle (PG), John Watt (SG), Jack Frazer (SF), Norman Lentz (PF), James Headen (C) Terry Morris, Eugene Higgins, Corey Calkins, Ernest Perry, Michael Odom | |
| Subs | California Tech. | Wayne Proffitt (SG), John Sykes (PF) Daniel Webb, James Balmer | |
| 04:53 | Defiance | Gregory Heller steps in front of the Earl Shinkle pass | 70-75 |
| 04:30 | California Tech. | Joseph Anthony lays it up and in on a nice dish by Wayne Proffitt | 70-77 |
| 04:12 | Defiance | Earl Shinkle misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Gregory Heller - foul #2 on Gregory Heller, team foul #6 | 70-77 |
| 04:12 | Defiance | Earl Shinkle makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 04:12 | Defiance | Earl Shinkle misses the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 04:12 | California Tech. | Joseph Anthony pulls down the rebound | 71-77 |
| 03:49 | California Tech. | Earl Shinkle takes the ball from Gregory Heller | 71-77 |
| 03:46 | Defiance | Earl Shinkle slams it home | 73-77 |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Earl Shinkle (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Watt (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Jack Frazer (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Norman Lentz (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - James Headen (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | California Tech. | PG - Gregory Heller (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Wayne Proffitt (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Henry Crawford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Sykes (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Anthony (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:41 | California Tech. | Wayne Proffitt hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-77 |
| 03:39 | Defiance | James Headen grabs the board | 73-77 |
| 03:35 | Defiance | Earl Shinkle makes the floater from the right wing | 75-77 |
| 03:08 | California Tech. | John Sykes misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 75-77 |
| 03:06 | Defiance | The rebound goes to Earl Shinkle | 75-77 |
| 02:59 | Defiance | John Watt misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 75-77 |
| 02:57 | California Tech. | John Sykes grabs the board | 75-77 |
| 02:52 | California Tech. | Gregory Heller can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-77 |
| 02:50 | California Tech. | Henry Crawford gets the offensive rebound | 75-77 |
| 02:37 | California Tech. | John Watt steps in front of the John Sykes pass | 75-77 |
| 02:33 | Defiance | John Watt hits the finger roll | 77-77 |
| 02:13 | California Tech. | Gregory Heller makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by John Watt - foul #2 on John Watt, team foul #7 | 77-79 |
| Subs | Defiance | Eugene Higgins (SG), Corey Calkins (SF), Ernest Perry (PF), Michael Odom (C) John Watt, Jack Frazer, Norman Lentz, James Headen | |
| Subs | California Tech. | Daniel Webb (SG), Elias Brough (SF), James Balmer (PF), Willie Sandidge (C) Wayne Proffitt, Henry Crawford, John Sykes, Joseph Anthony | |
| 02:13 | California Tech. | Gregory Heller makes the free throw | 77-80 |
| 02:11 | Defiance | Defiance calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-80 |
| Subs | Defiance | John Watt (SG), Jack Frazer (SF), Norman Lentz (PF) Eugene Higgins, Corey Calkins, Michael Odom | |
| Subs | California Tech. | Wayne Proffitt (SG) Gregory Heller | |
| 01:55 | Defiance | Earl Shinkle clanks a floater from the right wing | 77-80 |
| 01:54 | Defiance | Jack Frazer tips it home | 79-80 |
| 01:54 | California Tech. | California Tech. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-80 |
| Subs | Defiance | James Headen (C) Ernest Perry | |
| Subs | California Tech. | Gregory Heller (PG), Henry Crawford (SF), John Sykes (PF), Joseph Anthony (C) Daniel Webb, Elias Brough, James Balmer, Willie Sandidge | |
| 01:33 | California Tech. | Henry Crawford can't connect on a shot near the basket | 79-80 |
| 01:31 | California Tech. | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Anthony | 79-80 |
| 01:07 | California Tech. | Gregory Heller knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Wayne Proffitt | 79-83 |
| 00:57 | Defiance | Jack Frazer lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Watt | 81-83 |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | California Tech. | California Tech. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:33 | California Tech. | Joseph Anthony comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 81-83 |
| 00:32 | California Tech. | Joseph Anthony grabs the offensive rebound | 81-83 |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | California Tech. | California Tech. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:31 | California Tech. | James Headen is called for the reach on Joseph Anthony - foul #2 on James Headen, team foul #8 | 81-83 |
| 00:31 | California Tech. | Joseph Anthony makes the 1st free throw | 81-84 |
| 00:31 | California Tech. | Joseph Anthony makes the 2nd free throw | 81-85 |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | California Tech. | California Tech. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Defiance | Earl Shinkle can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 81-85 |
| 00:25 | California Tech. | Joseph Anthony grabs the board | 81-85 |
| 00:22 | California Tech. | Joseph Anthony is hacked by John Watt in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Watt, team foul #9 | 81-85 |
| 00:22 | California Tech. | Joseph Anthony makes the 1st free throw | 81-86 |
| 00:22 | California Tech. | Joseph Anthony makes the 2nd free throw | 81-87 |
| 00:17 | Defiance | Earl Shinkle misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 81-87 |
| 00:16 | Defiance | John Watt grabs the offensive rebound | 81-87 |
| 00:14 | Defiance | Earl Shinkle scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Norman Lentz | 84-87 |
| 00:11 | California Tech. | Wayne Proffitt is hacked by John Watt in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Watt, team foul #10 | 84-87 |
| 00:11 | California Tech. | Wayne Proffitt makes the 1st free throw | 84-88 |
| 00:11 | California Tech. | Wayne Proffitt makes the 2nd free throw | 84-89 |
| 00:06 | Defiance | Earl Shinkle is hacked by Gregory Heller - foul #3 on Gregory Heller, team foul #7 | 84-89 |
| 00:06 | Defiance | Earl Shinkle makes the 1st free throw | 85-89 |
| 00:06 | Defiance | Earl Shinkle makes the 2nd free throw | 86-89 |
| 00:05 | California Tech. | Wayne Proffitt is hacked by Earl Shinkle in the backcourt - foul #4 on Earl Shinkle, team foul #11 | 86-89 |
| 00:05 | California Tech. | Wayne Proffitt misses the 1st free throw | 86-89 |
| 00:05 | California Tech. | Wayne Proffitt makes the 2nd free throw | 86-90 |
| 00:00 | Defiance | James Headen is whistled for traveling | 86-90 |