| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Christopher Powell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Warren (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Tusing (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael McGrapth (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Case (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | La Verne | PG - John Smothers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Ely (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Dutton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nickolas Vandenberge (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Stanley Harrington (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 20:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Harry Tusing inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | La Verne | La Verne is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:51 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Christopher Powell | 34-31 |
| 19:30 | La Verne | Nickolas Vandenberge is called for a charge - foul #1 on Nickolas Vandenberge, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| 19:22 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael McGrapth double dribbles | 34-31 |
| 19:09 | La Verne | Nickolas Vandenberge scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by John Smothers | 34-33 |
| 18:51 | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-33 |
| 18:49 | La Verne | Anthony Dutton grabs the board | 34-33 |
| 18:32 | La Verne | Anthony Dutton hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 34-33 |
| 18:30 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael McGrapth grabs the defensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 18:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael McGrapth misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by John Smothers - foul #1 on John Smothers, team foul #2 | 34-33 |
| 18:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael McGrapth makes the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 18:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael McGrapth misses the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 18:08 | California, Santa Cruz | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Case | 35-33 |
| 18:03 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Ely steals the ball from James Warren | 35-33 |
| 17:46 | La Verne | John Smothers can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Christopher Powell - foul #1 on Christopher Powell, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | John Molinaro (SF) Harry Tusing | |
| Subs | La Verne | | |
| 17:46 | La Verne | John Smothers makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 17:46 | La Verne | John Smothers makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 17:26 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Powell makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-35 |
| 17:04 | La Verne | Michael Ely misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 17:02 | California, Santa Cruz | John Molinaro snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 16:45 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Powell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by James Warren | 41-35 |
| 16:27 | La Verne | Stanley Harrington misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 41-35 |
| 16:25 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael McGrapth pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 16:16 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case is whistled for traveling | 41-35 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Basil Ernest (PG), Harry Tusing (SF), Kevin Davis (PF), Richard Donato (C) Christopher Powell, James Warren, Michael McGrapth, Jason Case | |
| Subs | La Verne | Michael Michel (PG), David Angel (SG), Cody Dailey (SF), Edwin McGeever (PF) John Smothers, Michael Ely, Anthony Dutton, Nickolas Vandenberge | |
| 16:05 | La Verne | Edwin McGeever can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 41-35 |
| 16:03 | La Verne | Stanley Harrington tips it home | 41-37 |
| 15:40 | California, Santa Cruz | Basil Ernest can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 41-37 |
| 15:39 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Donato grabs the offensive board | 41-37 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Basil Ernest (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Molinaro (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harry Tusing (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Donato (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | La Verne | PG - Michael Michel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - David Angel (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Cody Dailey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edwin McGeever (fresh) 2 pts. C - Stanley Harrington (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | California, Santa Cruz | John Molinaro is fouled on the floor by David Angel - foul #2 on David Angel, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Amos Bray (SF) John Molinaro | |
| Subs | La Verne | Brett Dantzler (SF), Patrick Morelock (PF) Cody Dailey, Stanley Harrington | |
| 15:07 | California, Santa Cruz | Amos Bray hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Donato | 44-37 |
| 14:48 | La Verne | Patrick Morelock misses badly on a runner in the paint | 44-37 |
| 14:46 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Donato pulls down the rebound | 44-37 |
| 14:39 | California, Santa Cruz | Patrick Morelock denies the turnaround by Richard Donato | 44-37 |
| 14:38 | La Verne | David Angel gets the rebound | 44-37 |
| 14:22 | La Verne | Brett Dantzler hits a shot from close range | 44-39 |
| 14:01 | California, Santa Cruz | Harry Tusing hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-39 |
| 14:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Davis snags the offensive board | 44-39 |
| 13:49 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Donato blows the layup | 44-39 |
| 13:48 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Davis gets the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 13:42 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Michel steals the ball from Harry Tusing | 44-39 |
| 13:24 | La Verne | Brett Dantzler misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 44-39 |
| 13:23 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Donato snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 13:02 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Davis clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-39 |
| 13:00 | La Verne | Brett Dantzler grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 12:45 | La Verne | Amos Bray steps in front of the Michael Michel pass | 44-39 |
| 12:42 | California, Santa Cruz | Basil Ernest misses the lay-in | 44-39 |
| 12:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Davis gets the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 12:24 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Donato clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-39 |
| 12:22 | La Verne | Brett Dantzler grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 12:05 | La Verne | Brett Dantzler dunks the ball on a nice dish by David Angel | 44-41 |
| 11:43 | California, Santa Cruz | Basil Ernest is hacked by Michael Michel - foul #1 on Michael Michel, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Powell (PG), James Warren (SG), John Molinaro (SF), Michael McGrapth (PF), Jason Case (C) Basil Ernest, Harry Tusing, Amos Bray, Kevin Davis, Richard Donato | |
| Subs | La Verne | John Smothers (PG), Michael Ely (SG), Anthony Dutton (SF), Nickolas Vandenberge (PF), Stanley Harrington (C) Michael Michel, David Angel, Brett Dantzler, Patrick Morelock, Edwin McGeever | |
| 11:25 | California, Santa Cruz | John Molinaro misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 11:23 | La Verne | Nickolas Vandenberge gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Christopher Powell (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Warren (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Molinaro (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael McGrapth (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Case (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | La Verne | PG - John Smothers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Ely (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Dutton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nickolas Vandenberge (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Stanley Harrington (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:18 | La Verne | Michael Ely misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-41 |
| 11:16 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 11:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case misses the lay-in | 44-41 |
| 11:07 | La Verne | Stanley Harrington grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 10:46 | La Verne | Michael Ely misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 44-41 |
| 10:45 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Michael McGrapth | 44-41 |
| 10:31 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael McGrapth banks in the layup | 46-41 |
| 10:11 | La Verne | Stanley Harrington misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 46-41 |
| 10:09 | La Verne | Nickolas Vandenberge hits the follow up shot | 46-43 |
| 09:56 | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren's pass is intercepted by Michael Ely | 46-43 |
| 09:31 | La Verne | Anthony Dutton buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Nickolas Vandenberge | 46-45 |
| 09:10 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case is whistled for a carry | 46-45 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Amos Bray (SF), Richard Donato (PF) John Molinaro, Michael McGrapth | |
| Subs | La Verne | Brett Dantzler (SF), Patrick Morelock (PF) Anthony Dutton, Nickolas Vandenberge | |
| 08:52 | La Verne | John Smothers scores on a shot from the left side | 46-47 |
| 08:33 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Powell drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Amos Bray | 48-47 |
| 08:27 | La Verne | Patrick Morelock's pass is intercepted by Jason Case | 48-47 |
| 08:06 | California, Santa Cruz | Stanley Harrington swats the shot by Amos Bray | 48-47 |
| 08:04 | La Verne | Michael Ely grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 07:57 | La Verne | Brett Dantzler comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Amos Bray - foul #4 on Amos Bray, team foul #2 | 48-47 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Basil Ernest (PG), Harry Tusing (SG), Michael McGrapth (PF), Kevin Davis (C) Christopher Powell, James Warren, Richard Donato, Jason Case | |
| Subs | La Verne | Michael Michel (PG), David Angel (SG), Anthony Dutton (C) John Smothers, Michael Ely, Stanley Harrington | |
| 07:57 | La Verne | Brett Dantzler makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 07:57 | La Verne | Brett Dantzler makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 07:30 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael McGrapth hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-49 |
| 07:29 | California, Santa Cruz | Amos Bray tips it home | 50-49 |
| 07:09 | La Verne | Anthony Dutton misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-49 |
| 07:08 | La Verne | Patrick Morelock pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-49 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Basil Ernest (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Tusing (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Amos Bray (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Michael McGrapth (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | La Verne | PG - Michael Michel (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. SG - David Angel (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Brett Dantzler (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Patrick Morelock (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Anthony Dutton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 06:49 | La Verne | Michael Michel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-49 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Powell (PG), James Warren (SG) Basil Ernest, Harry Tusing | |
| Subs | La Verne | Michael Ely (SG) David Angel | |
| 06:30 | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Amos Bray | 53-49 |
| 06:07 | La Verne | Patrick Morelock clanks a 3 from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 06:05 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Davis grabs the board | 53-49 |
| 05:46 | California, Santa Cruz | Anthony Dutton denies the turnaround by Michael McGrapth | 53-49 |
| 05:44 | La Verne | Anthony Dutton snags the defensive board | 53-49 |
| 05:22 | La Verne | Patrick Morelock hits a jumper in the paint and he's hacked by Michael McGrapth - foul #1 on Michael McGrapth, team foul #3 | 53-51 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Harry Tusing (SF), Richard Donato (PF), Jason Case (C) Amos Bray, Michael McGrapth, Kevin Davis | |
| Subs | La Verne | John Smothers (PG), Stanley Harrington (C) Michael Michel, Brett Dantzler | |
| 05:22 | La Verne | Patrick Morelock makes the free throw | 53-52 |
| 05:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Harry Tusing's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-52 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Basil Ernest (PG), John Molinaro (SG) Christopher Powell, James Warren | |
| Subs | La Verne | Nickolas Vandenberge (PF) Patrick Morelock | |
| 04:41 | La Verne | Richard Donato steps in front of the Michael Ely pass | 53-52 |
| 04:21 | California, Santa Cruz | Harry Tusing makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Molinaro | 56-52 |
| 04:04 | La Verne | Michael Ely clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on John Molinaro - foul #1 on John Molinaro, team foul #4 | 56-52 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Powell (PG), James Warren (SG) Basil Ernest, John Molinaro | |
| Subs | La Verne | Brett Dantzler (SF) Anthony Dutton | |
| 04:04 | La Verne | Michael Ely makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 04:04 | La Verne | Michael Ely makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 03:49 | California, Santa Cruz | Stanley Harrington steals the ball from Jason Case | 56-54 |
| 03:31 | La Verne | Harry Tusing is called for the reach on Stanley Harrington - foul #1 on Harry Tusing, team foul #5 | 56-54 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Amos Bray (SF), Michael McGrapth (PF) Harry Tusing, Richard Donato | |
| Subs | La Verne | Michael Michel (SG) Michael Ely | |
| 03:12 | La Verne | Michael McGrapth swats the short shot by Stanley Harrington | 56-54 |
| 03:10 | La Verne | Stanley Harrington grabs the offensive board | 56-54 |
| 02:54 | La Verne | Michael Michel misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Christopher Powell - foul #2 on Christopher Powell, team foul #6 | 56-54 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | La Verne | Patrick Morelock (PF) Nickolas Vandenberge | |
| 02:54 | La Verne | Michael Michel misses the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 02:54 | La Verne | Michael Michel makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Christopher Powell (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Warren (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Amos Bray (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Michael McGrapth (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Jason Case (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | La Verne | PG - John Smothers (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Michel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. SF - Brett Dantzler (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Patrick Morelock (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Stanley Harrington (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:46 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Powell misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-55 |
| 02:44 | La Verne | Brett Dantzler gets the rebound | 56-55 |
| 02:24 | La Verne | Stanley Harrington misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 56-55 |
| 02:22 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael McGrapth grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 02:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Patrick Morelock is called for the reach on Michael McGrapth - foul #4 on Patrick Morelock, team foul #5 | 56-55 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Davis (C) Jason Case | |
| Subs | La Verne | Michael Ely (SG), Anthony Dutton (SF), Nickolas Vandenberge (C) John Smothers, Brett Dantzler, Stanley Harrington | |
| 01:53 | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren hits a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Kevin Davis | 58-55 |
| 01:53 | La Verne | La Verne calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-55 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case (C) Kevin Davis | |
| Subs | La Verne | John Smothers (PG), Brett Dantzler (SF), Stanley Harrington (C) Michael Michel, Anthony Dutton, Nickolas Vandenberge | |
| 01:34 | La Verne | Brett Dantzler hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Amos Bray - foul #5 on Amos Bray, team foul #7 | 58-55 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Harry Tusing (SF) Amos Bray | |
| Subs | La Verne | | |
| 01:34 | La Verne | Brett Dantzler makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 01:34 | La Verne | Brett Dantzler misses the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 01:34 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 01:15 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Powell misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 01:13 | La Verne | Stanley Harrington grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 00:59 | La Verne | John Smothers blows the dunk | 58-56 |
| 00:57 | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren grabs the board | 58-56 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | La Verne | La Verne is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Harry Tusing | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | La Verne | La Verne is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | La Verne | Stanley Harrington loses the dribble to Jason Case | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | La Verne | La Verne is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:28 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case is hacked by Michael Ely in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Ely, team foul #6 | 60-56 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | John Molinaro (PG) Christopher Powell | |
| Subs | La Verne | | |
| 00:25 | California, Santa Cruz | Harry Tusing is hacked by Brett Dantzler - foul #4 on Brett Dantzler, team foul #7 | 60-56 |
| 00:25 | California, Santa Cruz | Harry Tusing makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:25 | California, Santa Cruz | Harry Tusing makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:20 | La Verne | Michael Ely can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 62-56 |
| 00:18 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Case pulls down the rebound | 62-56 |
| 00:18 | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-56 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Davis (C) Jason Case | |
| Subs | La Verne | | |
| 00:17 | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren is hacked by Michael Ely in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Ely, team foul #8 | 62-56 |
| 00:17 | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:17 | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:10 | La Verne | Michael Ely makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Smothers | 64-59 |
| 00:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Ely is called for the reach on Harry Tusing in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Ely, team foul #9 | 64-59 |
| 00:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Harry Tusing makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Harry Tusing makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:01 | La Verne | Patrick Morelock misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-59 |
| 00:00 | California, Santa Cruz | James Warren grabs the board | 66-59 |