| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Christopher Powell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Warren (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Harry Tusing (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael McGrapth (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. C - Jason Case (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Ashley Rouse (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ernest Daigle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leon Greene (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ira Crump (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Traverso (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Harry Tusing inbounds the ball | 37-33 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:47 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Powell is hacked by Ashley Rouse - foul #2 on Ashley Rouse, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| 19:32 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Powell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-33 |
| 19:30 | Whittier | Ira Crump pulls down the rebound | 37-33 |
| 19:12 | Whittier | Ashley Rouse is fouled on the floor by Jason Case - foul #2 on Jason Case, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| 19:01 | Whittier | Ernest Daigle misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-33 |
| 18:59 | Whittier | Leon Greene pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 18:50 | Whittier | Ernest Daigle misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 37-33 |
| 18:48 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case grabs the defensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 18:30 | California, Santa Cruz | Jack Traverso blocks the short jumper by Jason Case | 37-33 |
| 18:29 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael McGrapth tips it home | 39-33 |
| 18:19 | Whittier | Ashley Rouse clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-33 |
| 18:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case gets the rebound | 39-33 |
| 17:51 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael McGrapth misses the floater from the left block | 39-33 |
| 17:49 | Whittier | The rebound goes to Ashley Rouse | 39-33 |
| 17:41 | Whittier | Leon Greene is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Leon Greene, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Whittier | Terry Sellers (SF) Leon Greene | |
| 17:18 | California, Santa Cruz | Jack Traverso steals the ball from Michael McGrapth | 39-33 |
| 17:08 | Whittier | Jason Case is called for the reach on Ashley Rouse - foul #3 on Jason Case, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | John Molinaro (SF), Kevin Davis (C) Harry Tusing, Jason Case | |
| Subs | Whittier | James Brown (C) Jack Traverso | |
| 16:55 | Whittier | Ira Crump's floater is tipped away by Kevin Davis | 39-33 |
| 16:53 | Whittier | Ira Crump tips it but misses | 39-33 |
| 16:52 | Whittier | James Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 16:28 | Whittier | The pull-up jumper by Terry Sellers is blocked by Kevin Davis | 39-33 |
| 16:26 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael McGrapth grabs the defensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 16:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael McGrapth hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Powell | 41-33 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Christopher Powell (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Warren (fresh) 3 ast. SF - John Molinaro (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael McGrapth (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. C - Kevin Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Ashley Rouse (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ernest Daigle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Sellers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ira Crump (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Whittier | Ashley Rouse hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-33 |
| 15:49 | Whittier | Ira Crump grabs the offensive board | 41-33 |
| 15:30 | Whittier | Terry Sellers connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Ashley Rouse | 41-35 |
| 15:08 | California, Santa Cruz | John Molinaro misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-35 |
| 15:07 | Whittier | James Brown gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 14:53 | Whittier | James Brown lays it in set up by Ernest Daigle | 41-37 |
| 14:44 | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by John Molinaro | 44-37 |
| 14:23 | Whittier | Terry Sellers scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by James Brown | 44-39 |
| 14:09 | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren is fouled on the floor by Terry Sellers - foul #1 on Terry Sellers, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Basil Ernest (PG), Harry Tusing (SG), Amos Bray (SF), Richard Donato (PF), Jason Case (C) Christopher Powell, James Warren, John Molinaro, Michael McGrapth, Kevin Davis | |
| Subs | Whittier | Jerry Swim (PG), Marvin Chaplin (SG), Leon Greene (SF), Barry Tillman (PF), Jack Traverso (C) Ashley Rouse, Ernest Daigle, Terry Sellers, Ira Crump, James Brown | |
| 13:53 | California, Santa Cruz | Amos Bray throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-39 |
| 13:40 | Whittier | Leon Greene lays it in set up by Marvin Chaplin | 44-41 |
| 13:16 | California, Santa Cruz | Amos Bray hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-41 |
| 13:14 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case grabs the offensive board | 44-41 |
| 12:57 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 12:56 | Whittier | The rebound goes to Leon Greene | 44-41 |
| 12:38 | Whittier | Jack Traverso misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-41 |
| 12:36 | California, Santa Cruz | Basil Ernest grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 12:18 | California, Santa Cruz | Harry Tusing hits the finger roll | 46-41 |
| 12:00 | Whittier | Jack Traverso misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Harry Tusing - foul #1 on Harry Tusing, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Powell (PG), James Warren (SG), Kevin Davis (PF) Basil Ernest, Harry Tusing, Richard Donato | |
| Subs | Whittier | Ashley Rouse (PG), Ira Crump (PF) Jerry Swim, Barry Tillman | |
| 12:00 | Whittier | Jack Traverso makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 12:00 | Whittier | Jack Traverso makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Christopher Powell (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Warren (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Amos Bray (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Jason Case (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Ashley Rouse (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marvin Chaplin (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Leon Greene (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ira Crump (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Jack Traverso (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:47 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Davis buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Christopher Powell | 48-43 |
| 11:29 | Whittier | Leon Greene lays it up and in | 48-45 |
| 11:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Powell is fouled on the floor by Ashley Rouse - foul #3 on Ashley Rouse, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Michael McGrapth (PF) Kevin Davis | |
| Subs | Whittier | Ernest Daigle (SG), James Brown (C) Marvin Chaplin, Jack Traverso | |
| 10:57 | California, Santa Cruz | Ashley Rouse steals it from Michael McGrapth | 48-45 |
| 10:29 | Whittier | Ira Crump connects on the runner from the right block | 48-47 |
| 10:09 | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-47 |
| 10:08 | Whittier | James Brown grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 09:52 | Whittier | Leon Greene is fouled on the floor by Jason Case - foul #4 on Jason Case, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Harry Tusing (SF), Kevin Davis (C) Amos Bray, Jason Case | |
| Subs | Whittier | Marvin Chaplin (PG), Terry Sellers (SF), Jack Traverso (C) Ashley Rouse, Leon Greene, Ira Crump | |
| 09:39 | Whittier | Jack Traverso's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-47 |
| 09:22 | California, Santa Cruz | Harry Tusing's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-47 |
| 09:06 | Whittier | Christopher Powell takes the ball from Ernest Daigle | 48-47 |
| 08:54 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Davis misses short on a floater near the basket | 48-47 |
| 08:52 | Whittier | Terry Sellers gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 08:35 | Whittier | Jack Traverso drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Marvin Chaplin | 48-49 |
| 08:14 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael McGrapth misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-49 |
| 08:13 | Whittier | The rebound goes to Jack Traverso | 48-49 |
| 07:56 | Whittier | Harry Tusing steals it from Marvin Chaplin | 48-49 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Christopher Powell (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - James Warren (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harry Tusing (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Michael McGrapth (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. C - Kevin Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Marvin Chaplin (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Ernest Daigle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Terry Sellers (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Jack Traverso (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:36 | California, Santa Cruz | Harry Tusing buries a runner in the paint set up by Kevin Davis | 50-49 |
| 07:19 | Whittier | Harry Tusing is called for the reach on Terry Sellers - foul #2 on Harry Tusing, team foul #5 | 50-49 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | John Molinaro (PG), Amos Bray (SF), Jason Case (C) Christopher Powell, James Warren, Michael McGrapth | |
| Subs | Whittier | Ashley Rouse (PG), Leon Greene (SF), Ira Crump (PF), Barry Tillman (C) Ernest Daigle, Terry Sellers, James Brown, Jack Traverso | |
| 07:00 | Whittier | Marvin Chaplin loses the dribble to Jason Case | 50-49 |
| 06:49 | California, Santa Cruz | John Molinaro drills a jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Ashley Rouse - foul #4 on Ashley Rouse, team foul #5 | 52-49 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Basil Ernest (PG), Richard Donato (PF) Harry Tusing, Kevin Davis | |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| 06:49 | California, Santa Cruz | John Molinaro makes the free throw | 53-49 |
| 06:38 | Whittier | Leon Greene's dunk attempt is rejected by Jason Case | 53-49 |
| 06:36 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Richard Donato | 53-49 |
| 06:18 | California, Santa Cruz | Ira Crump blocks the jumper by Basil Ernest | 53-49 |
| 06:16 | Whittier | Barry Tillman gets the rebound | 53-49 |
| 06:00 | Whittier | Marvin Chaplin buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Leon Greene | 53-51 |
| 05:45 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 53-51 |
| 05:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case gets the offensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 05:29 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case double dribbles | 53-51 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Powell (PG), James Warren (SG), Michael McGrapth (PF) Basil Ernest, John Molinaro, Richard Donato | |
| Subs | Whittier | Ernest Daigle (SG), Jack Traverso (C) Marvin Chaplin, Barry Tillman | |
| 05:11 | Whittier | Leon Greene hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Amos Bray - foul #4 on Amos Bray, team foul #6 | 53-51 |
| 05:11 | Whittier | Leon Greene misses the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 05:11 | Whittier | Leon Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 04:54 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from James Warren and he's hacked by Jack Traverso - foul #2 on Jack Traverso, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| 04:54 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case makes the free throw | 56-52 |
| 04:44 | Whittier | Ashley Rouse misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-52 |
| 04:43 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case grabs the board | 56-52 |
| 04:29 | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Christopher Powell | 58-52 |
| 04:11 | Whittier | Amos Bray takes the ball from Leon Greene | 58-52 |
| 03:55 | California, Santa Cruz | Amos Bray is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on Amos Bray, team foul #7 | 58-52 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Harry Tusing (SF) Amos Bray | |
| Subs | Whittier | Marvin Chaplin (PG), Terry Sellers (SF), James Brown (PF), Barry Tillman (C) Ashley Rouse, Leon Greene, Ira Crump, Jack Traverso | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Christopher Powell (fresh) 5 ast. SG - James Warren (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Harry Tusing (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Michael McGrapth (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. C - Jason Case (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Marvin Chaplin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ernest Daigle (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Terry Sellers (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Barry Tillman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Whittier | Terry Sellers can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 58-52 |
| 03:34 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael McGrapth pulls down the rebound | 58-52 |
| 03:07 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Powell misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 58-52 |
| 03:05 | California, Santa Cruz | The offensive rebound goes to Michael McGrapth | 58-52 |
| 02:41 | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael McGrapth | 60-52 |
| 02:41 | Whittier | Whittier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-52 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Whittier | Ashley Rouse (PG), Leon Greene (SF), Ira Crump (PF), Jack Traverso (C) Marvin Chaplin, Terry Sellers, James Brown, Barry Tillman | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:28 | Whittier | Ernest Daigle is hacked by Michael McGrapth - foul #2 on Michael McGrapth, team foul #8 | 60-52 |
| 02:28 | Whittier | Ernest Daigle makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 02:28 | Whittier | Ernest Daigle makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 02:05 | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren is fouled on the floor by Ashley Rouse - foul #5 on Ashley Rouse, team foul #7 | 60-54 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Whittier | Marvin Chaplin (PG) Ashley Rouse | |
| 02:05 | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 02:05 | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 01:52 | Whittier | Leon Greene misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 62-54 |
| 01:51 | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren grabs the board | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:28 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael McGrapth misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-54 |
| 01:27 | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 01:11 | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren misses long on a floater from the left side | 62-54 |
| 01:10 | Whittier | Jack Traverso snags the defensive board | 62-54 |
| 00:46 | Whittier | Ernest Daigle connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:43 | California, Santa Cruz | Ernest Daigle is called for the reach on Christopher Powell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ernest Daigle, team foul #8 | 62-57 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Ronald Nowak (PF) Michael McGrapth | |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| 00:43 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Powell misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:43 | Whittier | Jack Traverso grabs the board | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:37 | Whittier | Jack Traverso misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Christopher Powell - foul #2 on Christopher Powell, team foul #9 | 62-57 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Michael McGrapth (PF) Ronald Nowak | |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| 00:37 | Whittier | Jack Traverso makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 00:37 | Whittier | Jack Traverso makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Harry Tusing is hacked by Marvin Chaplin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marvin Chaplin, team foul #9 | 62-59 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | John Molinaro (PG) Christopher Powell | |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| 00:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Harry Tusing makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Harry Tusing makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:31 | Whittier | Marvin Chaplin misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Molinaro - foul #2 on John Molinaro, team foul #10 | 64-59 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Powell (PG) John Molinaro | |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| 00:31 | Whittier | Marvin Chaplin makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:31 | Whittier | Marvin Chaplin misses the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:31 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case grabs the board | 64-60 |
| 00:29 | California, Santa Cruz | Ernest Daigle is called for the reach on Jason Case in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ernest Daigle, team foul #10 | 64-60 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | John Molinaro (PG) Christopher Powell | |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| 00:29 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:29 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:24 | Whittier | Ernest Daigle buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Marvin Chaplin | 66-63 |
| 00:24 | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| 00:22 | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren is hacked by Marvin Chaplin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marvin Chaplin, team foul #11 | 66-63 |
| 00:22 | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:22 | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren misses the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:22 | Whittier | The rebound goes to Ira Crump | 67-63 |
| 00:16 | Whittier | Ernest Daigle knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Marvin Chaplin | 67-66 |
| 00:14 | California, Santa Cruz | Marvin Chaplin is called for the reach on Harry Tusing in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marvin Chaplin, team foul #12 | 67-66 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Powell (PG) John Molinaro | |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| 00:14 | California, Santa Cruz | Harry Tusing makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:14 | California, Santa Cruz | Harry Tusing makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:06 | Whittier | Jack Traverso throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-66 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | John Molinaro (PG) Christopher Powell | |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| 00:05 | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren is hacked by Marvin Chaplin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marvin Chaplin, team foul #13 | 69-66 |
| 00:05 | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:05 | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:01 | Whittier | Leon Greene loses the ball out of bounds | 71-66 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Powell (PG) John Molinaro | |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Powell runs out the clock | 71-66 |