| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Ashley Rouse (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ernest Daigle (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leon Greene (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ira Crump (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Christopher Powell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Warren (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Harry Tusing (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael McGrapth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Case (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Whittier | Leon Greene inbounds the ball | 33-38 |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier 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 | Whittier | Christopher Powell is called for the reach on Ashley Rouse - foul #2 on Christopher Powell, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| 19:26 | Whittier | Harry Tusing steps in front of the Ernest Daigle pass | 33-38 |
| 19:23 | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren lays it in set up by Harry Tusing | 33-40 |
| 18:54 | Whittier | Ashley Rouse comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-40 |
| 18:52 | Whittier | Leon Greene grabs the offensive board | 33-40 |
| 18:23 | Whittier | Ashley Rouse misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 33-40 |
| 18:22 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case grabs the board | 33-40 |
| 18:04 | California, Santa Cruz | Ernest Daigle steals the ball from Michael McGrapth | 33-40 |
| 18:00 | Whittier | Ashley Rouse lays it in on a nice dish by Ernest Daigle | 35-40 |
| 17:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Ernest Daigle steps in front of the Harry Tusing pass | 35-40 |
| 17:26 | Whittier | Ernest Daigle makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Ashley Rouse | 38-40 |
| 17:10 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael McGrapth hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Ernest Daigle - foul #1 on Ernest Daigle, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Whittier | Barry Tillman (C) James Brown | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | John Molinaro (SF) Harry Tusing | |
| 17:10 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael McGrapth misses the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 17:10 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael McGrapth makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 17:03 | Whittier | Ira Crump is denied on a dunk by Michael McGrapth | 38-41 |
| 17:01 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael McGrapth pulls down the rebound | 38-41 |
| 16:45 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case blows the layup | 38-41 |
| 16:44 | Whittier | Ernest Daigle snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 16:15 | Whittier | Ernest Daigle misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-41 |
| 16:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case pulls down the rebound | 38-41 |
| 15:58 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case makes the floater from the baseline on a great pass from James Warren | 38-43 |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Ashley Rouse (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ernest Daigle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Leon Greene (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ira Crump (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Barry Tillman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Christopher Powell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Warren (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Molinaro (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael McGrapth (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Case (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Whittier | Barry Tillman is whistled for traveling | 38-43 |
| Subs | Whittier | Jerry Swim (PG), Marvin Chaplin (SG), Terry Sellers (SF), Jack Traverso (C) Ashley Rouse, Ernest Daigle, Leon Greene, Ira Crump | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Harry Tusing (SG), Amos Bray (SF), Kevin Davis (PF), Richard Donato (C) Christopher Powell, James Warren, Michael McGrapth, Jason Case | |
| 15:27 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Davis can't throw it down | 38-43 |
| 15:26 | Whittier | Barry Tillman snags the defensive board | 38-43 |
| 15:20 | Whittier | Jerry Swim clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 38-43 |
| 15:18 | Whittier | Jerry Swim tips it but misses | 38-43 |
| 15:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Donato grabs the defensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 14:57 | California, Santa Cruz | John Molinaro clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Barry Tillman - foul #3 on Barry Tillman, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Whittier | James Brown (PF) Barry Tillman | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 14:57 | California, Santa Cruz | John Molinaro makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 14:57 | California, Santa Cruz | John Molinaro makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 14:45 | Whittier | Jerry Swim clanks a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Richard Donato - foul #2 on Richard Donato, team foul #2 | 38-45 |
| 14:45 | Whittier | Jerry Swim makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 14:45 | Whittier | Jerry Swim makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 14:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Donato hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-45 |
| 14:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Harry Tusing gets the offensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 14:04 | California, Santa Cruz | Harry Tusing hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Molinaro | 40-47 |
| 13:41 | Whittier | Jack Traverso comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-47 |
| 13:39 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 13:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Swim steals it from John Molinaro | 40-47 |
| 13:21 | Whittier | Jerry Swim is fouled on the floor by John Molinaro - foul #1 on John Molinaro, team foul #3 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Whittier | Ashley Rouse (PG), Ernest Daigle (SG), Leon Greene (SF), Ira Crump (PF) Jerry Swim, Marvin Chaplin, Terry Sellers, James Brown | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Powell (PG), James Warren (SG), Michael McGrapth (PF), Jason Case (C) John Molinaro, Harry Tusing, Kevin Davis, Richard Donato | |
| 13:05 | Whittier | Ernest Daigle clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-47 |
| 13:03 | Whittier | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Traverso | 40-47 |
| 12:48 | Whittier | Ernest Daigle buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Ashley Rouse | 42-47 |
| 12:27 | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 12:25 | Whittier | The rebound goes to Jack Traverso | 42-47 |
| 12:11 | Whittier | Michael McGrapth is called for the reach on Ira Crump - foul #3 on Michael McGrapth, team foul #4 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Whittier | James Brown (C) Jack Traverso | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Ronald Nowak (SF) Amos Bray | |
| 11:53 | Whittier | Ernest Daigle misses the lay-in | 42-47 |
| 11:52 | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Ashley Rouse (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ernest Daigle (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Leon Greene (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ira Crump (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Christopher Powell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Warren (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Nowak (fresh) PF - Michael McGrapth (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Case (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:29 | California, Santa Cruz | Ronald Nowak loses the ball out of bounds | 42-47 |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Harry Tusing (SF) Ronald Nowak | |
| 11:09 | Whittier | Ira Crump can't connect on a shot from close range | 42-47 |
| 11:07 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael McGrapth grabs the board | 42-47 |
| 10:51 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael McGrapth hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-47 |
| 10:50 | Whittier | The rebound goes to Leon Greene | 42-47 |
| 10:42 | Whittier | Ernest Daigle buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Ashley Rouse | 45-47 |
| 10:24 | California, Santa Cruz | Harry Tusing misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 10:23 | Whittier | Ernest Daigle grabs the board | 45-47 |
| 10:12 | Whittier | Jason Case steps in front of the Ernest Daigle pass | 45-47 |
| 09:47 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael McGrapth is denied on a dunk by Ira Crump | 45-47 |
| 09:45 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case tips it but misses | 45-47 |
| 09:44 | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren grabs the offensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 09:32 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-47 |
| Subs | Whittier | Jerry Swim (PG), Marvin Chaplin (SG), Terry Sellers (SF), Barry Tillman (PF), Jack Traverso (C) Ashley Rouse, Ernest Daigle, Leon Greene, Ira Crump, James Brown | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Basil Ernest (PG), John Molinaro (SG), Amos Bray (SF), Kevin Davis (PF), Richard Donato (C) Christopher Powell, James Warren, Harry Tusing, Michael McGrapth, Jason Case | |
| 09:18 | Whittier | Jack Traverso clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 09:16 | Whittier | Terry Sellers tips it in | 47-47 |
| 09:01 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Davis clanks a 3 from the left corner | 47-47 |
| 08:59 | Whittier | Jack Traverso grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 08:45 | Whittier | Terry Sellers misses the easy layup | 47-47 |
| 08:44 | Whittier | Barry Tillman grabs the offensive board | 47-47 |
| 08:31 | Whittier | Terry Sellers can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 47-47 |
| 08:29 | California, Santa Cruz | John Molinaro grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 08:15 | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Swim steps in front of the Kevin Davis pass | 47-47 |
| 07:55 | Whittier | Terry Sellers makes the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Marvin Chaplin | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Jerry Swim (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. SG - Marvin Chaplin (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Terry Sellers (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Barry Tillman (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jack Traverso (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Basil Ernest (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Molinaro (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Amos Bray (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Donato (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:33 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Donato is hacked by Jack Traverso - foul #4 on Jack Traverso, team foul #3 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Whittier | Ashley Rouse (PG), Ernest Daigle (SG), Leon Greene (SF), Ira Crump (PF) Jerry Swim, Marvin Chaplin, Terry Sellers, Barry Tillman | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Powell (PG), James Warren (SG), Jason Case (C) Basil Ernest, John Molinaro, Richard Donato | |
| 07:15 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Davis can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 49-47 |
| 07:13 | Whittier | Ernest Daigle pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 06:57 | Whittier | Jack Traverso misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-47 |
| 06:55 | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren gets the rebound | 49-47 |
| 06:50 | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 06:48 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 06:29 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Davis is denied on a layup by Ira Crump | 49-47 |
| 06:28 | Whittier | Jack Traverso grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 06:14 | Whittier | Leon Greene makes the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Ernest Daigle | 51-47 |
| 05:50 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case drills a shot from the left side | 51-49 |
| 05:31 | Whittier | Ernest Daigle connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 53-49 |
| 05:24 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Davis hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Powell | 53-51 |
| 04:59 | Whittier | Ira Crump hits the finger roll set up by Ernest Daigle | 55-51 |
| 04:37 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Davis misses badly on a shot from the left block | 55-51 |
| 04:35 | Whittier | Ira Crump pulls down the rebound | 55-51 |
| 04:20 | Whittier | Leon Greene hits a floater from the right block set up by Ashley Rouse and the foul's on Jason Case - foul #2 on Jason Case, team foul #5 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Whittier | Marvin Chaplin (PG), Terry Sellers (SG), James Brown (PF), Barry Tillman (C) Ashley Rouse, Ernest Daigle, Ira Crump, Jack Traverso | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Harry Tusing (SF), Michael McGrapth (PF) Amos Bray, Kevin Davis | |
| 04:20 | Whittier | Leon Greene misses the free throw | 57-51 |
| 04:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael McGrapth grabs the defensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 04:01 | California, Santa Cruz | Marvin Chaplin steals the ball from Christopher Powell | 57-51 |
| 03:58 | Whittier | Leon Greene can't finish the layup | 57-51 |
| 03:56 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case snags the defensive board | 57-51 |
| 03:39 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case lays it up and in | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Marvin Chaplin (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Terry Sellers (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. SF - Leon Greene (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Brown (fresh) 2 pts. C - Barry Tillman (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Christopher Powell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Warren (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Tusing (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael McGrapth (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Case (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Whittier | Marvin Chaplin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-53 |
| 03:33 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael McGrapth grabs the board | 57-53 |
| 03:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Powell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-53 |
| 03:07 | Whittier | James Brown gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 02:47 | Whittier | Leon Greene's layup is rejected by Michael McGrapth | 57-53 |
| 02:46 | Whittier | Barry Tillman hits the follow up shot | 59-53 |
| 02:20 | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren misses the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Brown - foul #1 on James Brown, team foul #4 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Whittier | Ashley Rouse (PG), Ernest Daigle (SG), Ira Crump (PF) Marvin Chaplin, Leon Greene, Barry Tillman | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | John Molinaro (PG), Amos Bray (SF), Richard Donato (C) Christopher Powell, Harry Tusing, Jason Case | |
| 02:20 | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren misses the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 02:20 | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren misses the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 02:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Donato snags the offensive board | 59-53 |
| 02:20 | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-53 |
| 02:04 | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Molinaro | 59-55 |
| 02:04 | Whittier | Whittier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-55 |
| Subs | Whittier | Leon Greene (SF), Jack Traverso (C) Terry Sellers, James Brown | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Powell (PG), Jason Case (C) John Molinaro, Richard Donato | |
| 01:51 | Whittier | Leon Greene connects on the jumper from the left block | 61-55 |
| 01:28 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael McGrapth buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Christopher Powell | 61-57 |
| 01:14 | Whittier | Ernest Daigle hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Leon Greene | 64-57 |
| 00:59 | California, Santa Cruz | Ashley Rouse is called for the reach on Christopher Powell - foul #2 on Ashley Rouse, team foul #5 | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:54 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Jason Case, team foul #6 | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Whittier | James Warren is called for the reach on Ernest Daigle in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Warren, team foul #7 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Whittier | Marvin Chaplin (PG), Terry Sellers (SF) Ashley Rouse, Leon Greene | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 00:53 | Whittier | Ernest Daigle makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:53 | Whittier | Ernest Daigle makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:48 | California, Santa Cruz | A charge is called on James Warren - foul #2 on James Warren, team foul #8 | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Whittier | Ira Crump is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Powell - foul #3 on Christopher Powell, team foul #9 | 66-57 |
| 00:46 | Whittier | Ira Crump makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:46 | Whittier | Ira Crump makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:40 | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren misses short on a floater from the left wing | 68-57 |
| 00:39 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case snags the offensive board | 68-57 |
| 00:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael McGrapth misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jack Traverso - foul #5 on Jack Traverso, team foul #6 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Whittier | Jerry Swim (PG), James Brown (PF), Barry Tillman (C) Ernest Daigle, Ira Crump, Jack Traverso | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Basil Ernest (PG), John Molinaro (SG), Harry Tusing (SF), Kevin Davis (C) Christopher Powell, James Warren, Amos Bray, Jason Case | |
| 00:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael McGrapth makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael McGrapth makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:32 | Whittier | Barry Tillman is fouled in the backcourt by Basil Ernest - foul #1 on Basil Ernest, team foul #10 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Whittier | Ernest Daigle (SG), Ira Crump (PF) Jerry Swim, James Brown | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Powell (PG), James Warren (SG), Amos Bray (SF), Jason Case (C) Basil Ernest, John Molinaro, Harry Tusing, Kevin Davis | |
| 00:32 | Whittier | Barry Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:32 | Whittier | Barry Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:26 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 70-61 |
| 00:26 | Whittier | Whittier calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| 00:24 | Whittier | Terry Sellers is hacked by Christopher Powell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Powell, team foul #11 | 70-61 |
| 00:24 | Whittier | Terry Sellers makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:24 | Whittier | Terry Sellers makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case clanks a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Ernest Daigle - foul #2 on Ernest Daigle, team foul #7 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Whittier | Jerry Swim (PG), James Brown (PF) Ernest Daigle, Ira Crump | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Basil Ernest (PG), John Molinaro (SG), Harry Tusing (SF), Kevin Davis (PF) Christopher Powell, James Warren, Amos Bray, Michael McGrapth | |
| 00:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case misses the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Whittier | Jerry Swim runs out the clock | 72-62 |