| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Nestor Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Dahms (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ron Stingley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Pettway (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - John Beckman (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Donald Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Christian (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Huffaker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Carlson (fresh) C - Nicholas Jaques (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado | Edward Huffaker inbounds the ball | 43-34 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Colorado | Richard Carlson lays it up and in | 43-36 |
| 19:23 | California, Santa Cruz | John Beckman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-36 |
| 19:22 | California, Santa Cruz | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Dahms | 43-36 |
| 19:05 | California, Santa Cruz | Gary Christian steals it from Ron Stingley | 43-36 |
| 18:53 | Colorado | Nicholas Jaques loses the ball out of bounds | 43-36 |
| 18:36 | California, Santa Cruz | Nicholas Jaques swats the short shot by John Beckman | 43-36 |
| 18:34 | Colorado | Nicholas Jaques pulls down the rebound | 43-36 |
| 18:28 | Colorado | Edward Huffaker is fouled on the floor by Ron Stingley - foul #3 on Ron Stingley, team foul #1 | 43-36 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Galen Helton (SF) Ron Stingley | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 18:05 | Colorado | Michael Dahms is called for the reach on Gary Christian - foul #1 on Michael Dahms, team foul #2 | 43-36 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Tony Bennett (PF) Richard Carlson | |
| 17:53 | Colorado | Tony Bennett drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Donald Brown | 43-38 |
| 17:33 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Dahms clanks a jump hook in the lane | 43-38 |
| 17:32 | Colorado | Edward Huffaker snags the defensive board | 43-38 |
| 17:25 | Colorado | Edward Huffaker lays it up and in on a nice dish by Donald Brown | 43-40 |
| 17:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Nestor Harris hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 43-40 |
| 17:08 | Colorado | Donald Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 16:48 | Colorado | Gary Christian connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Donald Brown | 43-43 |
| 16:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Tony Bennett takes the ball from John Beckman | 43-43 |
| 15:59 | Colorado | Edward Huffaker buries a jump hook from the left block and the foul's on Michael Dahms - foul #2 on Michael Dahms, team foul #3 | 43-45 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | David Maynard (PG), Derek Click (SG), Ron Stingley (SF), Benjamin Gray (PF), Mark Graves (C) Nestor Harris, Michael Dahms, Galen Helton, George Pettway, John Beckman | |
| Subs | Colorado | David Peart (PG), John Hogans (SG), Richard Carlson (PF) Donald Brown, Gary Christian, Nicholas Jaques | |
| 15:59 | Colorado | Edward Huffaker makes the free throw | 43-46 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - David Maynard (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Derek Click (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ron Stingley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Benjamin Gray (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Graves (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - David Peart (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hogans (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Huffaker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Carlson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Tony Bennett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. | |
| 15:39 | California, Santa Cruz | Ron Stingley scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Derek Click | 46-46 |
| 15:27 | Colorado | John Hogans scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-49 |
| 15:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Ron Stingley is whistled for traveling | 46-49 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Colorado | James Dedeaux (SF), Michael McGlaughlin (C) Edward Huffaker, Tony Bennett | |
| 14:51 | Colorado | James Dedeaux misses the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Ron Stingley - foul #4 on Ron Stingley, team foul #4 | 46-49 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Tony Robinson (SF), George Pettway (PF) Ron Stingley, Mark Graves | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 14:51 | Colorado | James Dedeaux misses the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 14:51 | Colorado | James Dedeaux makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 14:22 | California, Santa Cruz | Benjamin Gray clanks a jumper near the basket | 46-50 |
| 14:21 | California, Santa Cruz | David Maynard grabs the offensive board | 46-50 |
| 14:07 | California, Santa Cruz | David Maynard makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 13:50 | Colorado | John Hogans steps out of bounds on the baseline | 48-50 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Dahms (SG), Galen Helton (SF), Mark Graves (C) Derek Click, Tony Robinson, Benjamin Gray | |
| Subs | Colorado | Donald Brown (PG), Gary Christian (SG), Tony Bennett (PF) John Hogans, James Dedeaux, Richard Carlson | |
| 13:40 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Dahms can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 13:39 | California, Santa Cruz | Galen Helton tips it home | 50-50 |
| 13:20 | Colorado | Michael McGlaughlin is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Michael McGlaughlin, team foul #1 | 50-50 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Nestor Harris (PG) David Maynard | |
| Subs | Colorado | James Dedeaux (SF), Nicholas Jaques (C) David Peart, Michael McGlaughlin | |
| 13:05 | California, Santa Cruz | Galen Helton misses the 3 from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 13:04 | Colorado | Nicholas Jaques snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| 12:58 | Colorado | Tony Bennett misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Galen Helton - foul #2 on Galen Helton, team foul #5 | 50-50 |
| 12:58 | Colorado | Tony Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 12:58 | Colorado | Tony Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 12:42 | California, Santa Cruz | Mark Graves hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 12:40 | California, Santa Cruz | George Pettway hits the follow up shot | 52-52 |
| 12:18 | Colorado | James Dedeaux is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on James Dedeaux, team foul #2 | 52-52 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Derek Click (SG), Benjamin Gray (PF), John Beckman (C) Michael Dahms, George Pettway, Mark Graves | |
| Subs | Colorado | Edward Huffaker (SF), Richard Carlson (PF) James Dedeaux, Tony Bennett | |
| 11:55 | California, Santa Cruz | Nestor Harris misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Donald Brown - foul #2 on Donald Brown, team foul #3 | 52-52 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | David Maynard (SG) Derek Click | |
| Subs | Colorado | David Peart (SG) Gary Christian | |
| 11:55 | California, Santa Cruz | Nestor Harris makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 11:55 | California, Santa Cruz | Nestor Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Nestor Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Maynard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Galen Helton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Gray (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - John Beckman (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Donald Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Peart (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Huffaker (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Carlson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Nicholas Jaques (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Colorado | Edward Huffaker misses the lay-in | 54-52 |
| 11:37 | California, Santa Cruz | Benjamin Gray snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 11:16 | California, Santa Cruz | Galen Helton scores on a shot near the basket | 56-52 |
| 10:59 | Colorado | Edward Huffaker scores on a runner near the basket | 56-54 |
| 10:42 | California, Santa Cruz | Galen Helton scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by David Maynard | 58-54 |
| 10:21 | Colorado | David Peart misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-54 |
| 10:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Galen Helton grabs the board | 58-54 |
| 10:07 | California, Santa Cruz | David Maynard double dribbles | 58-54 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Derek Click (PG), Michael Dahms (SG), Tony Robinson (SF), George Pettway (PF), Mark Graves (C) Nestor Harris, David Maynard, Galen Helton, Benjamin Gray, John Beckman | |
| Subs | Colorado | John Hogans (PG), Gary Christian (SG), James Dedeaux (SF), Tony Bennett (PF), Michael McGlaughlin (C) Donald Brown, David Peart, Edward Huffaker, Richard Carlson, Nicholas Jaques | |
| 09:46 | Colorado | John Hogans misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-54 |
| 09:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Dahms grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 09:26 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Dahms hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-54 |
| 09:24 | California, Santa Cruz | George Pettway tips it but misses | 58-54 |
| 09:22 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Michael McGlaughlin | 58-54 |
| 09:18 | Colorado | John Hogans connects on the floater from the right wing set up by Gary Christian | 58-56 |
| 08:58 | California, Santa Cruz | Derek Click blows the layup but he's fouled by Tony Bennett - foul #2 on Tony Bennett, team foul #4 | 58-56 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Colorado | David Peart (PG), Edward Huffaker (SF) John Hogans, James Dedeaux | |
| 08:58 | California, Santa Cruz | Derek Click makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 08:58 | California, Santa Cruz | Derek Click makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 08:42 | Colorado | Michael McGlaughlin clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-56 |
| 08:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Dahms gets the rebound | 60-56 |
| 08:26 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Dahms can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-56 |
| 08:24 | Colorado | Tony Bennett pulls down the rebound | 60-56 |
| 08:18 | Colorado | Michael McGlaughlin connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Gary Christian | 60-58 |
| 08:02 | California, Santa Cruz | Derek Click scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from Tony Robinson | 62-58 |
| 07:43 | Colorado | Gary Christian buries a floater from the left block set up by Michael McGlaughlin | 62-60 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Derek Click (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Dahms (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Tony Robinson (fairly fresh) PF - George Pettway (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Graves (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - David Peart (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Christian (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Huffaker (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tony Bennett (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Michael McGlaughlin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:28 | California, Santa Cruz | Derek Click clanks a jumper in the paint | 62-60 |
| 07:26 | California, Santa Cruz | Derek Click tips it in | 64-60 |
| 07:07 | Colorado | Gary Christian scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Edward Huffaker | 64-62 |
| 06:54 | California, Santa Cruz | Mark Graves is hacked by Michael McGlaughlin - foul #2 on Michael McGlaughlin, team foul #5 | 64-62 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Nestor Harris (PG), David Maynard (SG), Ron Stingley (SF), Benjamin Gray (PF), John Beckman (C) Derek Click, Michael Dahms, Tony Robinson, George Pettway, Mark Graves | |
| Subs | Colorado | Donald Brown (PG), John Hogans (SG), James Dedeaux (SF), Richard Carlson (PF), Nicholas Jaques (C) David Peart, Gary Christian, Edward Huffaker, Tony Bennett, Michael McGlaughlin | |
| 06:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Benjamin Gray is fouled on the floor by Richard Carlson - foul #1 on Richard Carlson, team foul #6 | 64-62 |
| 06:32 | California, Santa Cruz | John Beckman is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Jaques - foul #1 on Nicholas Jaques, team foul #7 | 64-62 |
| 06:32 | California, Santa Cruz | John Beckman makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 06:32 | California, Santa Cruz | John Beckman misses the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 06:32 | Colorado | Nicholas Jaques grabs the board | 65-62 |
| 06:13 | Colorado | David Maynard steals it from John Hogans | 65-62 |
| 06:09 | California, Santa Cruz | David Maynard can't finish the layup | 65-62 |
| 06:07 | Colorado | The rebound goes to James Dedeaux | 65-62 |
| 06:05 | Colorado | Nestor Harris is called for the reach on Donald Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nestor Harris, team foul #6 | 65-62 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | George Pettway (PF) Benjamin Gray | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 05:57 | Colorado | John Beckman blocks the jumper by James Dedeaux | 65-62 |
| 05:55 | California, Santa Cruz | Ron Stingley snags the defensive board | 65-62 |
| 05:33 | California, Santa Cruz | George Pettway hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 65-62 |
| 05:32 | California, Santa Cruz | The offensive rebound goes to David Maynard | 65-62 |
| 05:18 | California, Santa Cruz | George Pettway can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 65-62 |
| 05:16 | Colorado | Nicholas Jaques grabs the defensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 05:11 | Colorado | Ron Stingley is called for the reach on James Dedeaux - foul #5 on Ron Stingley, team foul #7 | 65-62 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Dahms (SG), Galen Helton (SF) David Maynard, Ron Stingley | |
| Subs | Colorado | Gary Christian (SG) John Hogans | |
| 05:11 | Colorado | James Dedeaux makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 05:11 | Colorado | James Dedeaux makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 05:00 | California, Santa Cruz | John Beckman comes up short on the runner from close range | 65-64 |
| 04:59 | California, Santa Cruz | George Pettway grabs the offensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 04:41 | California, Santa Cruz | George Pettway clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-64 |
| 04:39 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Gary Christian | 65-64 |
| 04:35 | Colorado | Donald Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-64 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | David Maynard (PG), Benjamin Gray (C) Nestor Harris, John Beckman | |
| Subs | Colorado | Edward Huffaker (SF), Tony Bennett (PF), Michael McGlaughlin (C) James Dedeaux, Richard Carlson, Nicholas Jaques | |
| 04:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Dahms misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-64 |
| 04:18 | California, Santa Cruz | Galen Helton can't tip it in | 65-64 |
| 04:17 | California, Santa Cruz | George Pettway tips it in | 67-64 |
| 04:01 | Colorado | Tony Bennett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-64 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Mark Graves (C) George Pettway | |
| Subs | Colorado | David Peart (PG) Donald Brown | |
| 03:46 | California, Santa Cruz | Galen Helton double dribbles | 67-64 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - David Maynard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Dahms (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Galen Helton (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Benjamin Gray (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Graves (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - David Peart (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Christian (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Huffaker (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tony Bennett (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Michael McGlaughlin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:32 | Colorado | Edward Huffaker is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Edward Huffaker, team foul #8 | 67-64 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Nestor Harris (PG) David Maynard | |
| Subs | Colorado | Nicholas Jaques (C) Michael McGlaughlin | |
| 03:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Benjamin Gray comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-64 |
| 03:19 | Colorado | Nicholas Jaques grabs the defensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 03:14 | Colorado | Benjamin Gray swats the layup by Edward Huffaker | 67-64 |
| 03:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Mark Graves gets the rebound | 67-64 |
| 02:56 | California, Santa Cruz | Galen Helton misses the lay-in but the foul's on Edward Huffaker - foul #2 on Edward Huffaker, team foul #9 | 67-64 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Derek Click (SG), George Pettway (PF), John Beckman (C) Michael Dahms, Benjamin Gray, Mark Graves | |
| Subs | Colorado | Donald Brown (PG), Richard Carlson (PF) Gary Christian, Tony Bennett | |
| 02:56 | California, Santa Cruz | Galen Helton misses the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 02:56 | California, Santa Cruz | Galen Helton makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 02:41 | Colorado | Richard Carlson double dribbles | 68-64 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Tony Robinson (SF) Galen Helton | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 02:39 | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-64 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Dahms (SG), Galen Helton (SF) Derek Click, Tony Robinson | |
| Subs | Colorado | Gary Christian (SG) David Peart | |
| 02:21 | California, Santa Cruz | Galen Helton misses the runner from the left block | 68-64 |
| 02:19 | Colorado | Richard Carlson gets the rebound | 68-64 |
| 01:57 | Colorado | Edward Huffaker misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-64 |
| 01:56 | California, Santa Cruz | John Beckman grabs the defensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 01:50 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Dahms hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Nestor Harris | 71-64 |
| 01:41 | Colorado | Richard Carlson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 71-64 |
| 01:39 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to John Beckman | 71-64 |
| 01:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Galen Helton can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 71-64 |
| 01:16 | Colorado | Nicholas Jaques gets the rebound | 71-64 |
| 01:11 | Colorado | Donald Brown knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Gary Christian | 71-67 |
| 00:53 | California, Santa Cruz | George Pettway can't finish the layup | 71-67 |
| 00:51 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Donald Brown | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Colorado | Nicholas Jaques blows the layup but he's fouled by John Beckman - foul #1 on John Beckman, team foul #8 | 71-67 |
| 00:45 | Colorado | Nicholas Jaques misses the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:45 | Colorado | Nicholas Jaques makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Nestor Harris misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 71-68 |
| 00:15 | California, Santa Cruz | George Pettway misses the tip | 71-68 |
| 00:13 | Colorado | Richard Carlson pulls down the rebound | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Colorado | Nestor Harris is called for the reach on Donald Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Nestor Harris, team foul #9 | 71-68 |
| 00:10 | Colorado | Donald Brown misses the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:10 | Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Nicholas Jaques | 71-68 |
| 00:06 | Colorado | Donald Brown comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-68 |
| 00:05 | California, Santa Cruz | John Beckman gets the rebound | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:04 | California, Santa Cruz | Donald Brown is called for the reach on John Beckman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Brown, team foul #10 | 71-68 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | David Maynard (PG), Benjamin Gray (PF) Nestor Harris, George Pettway | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 00:04 | California, Santa Cruz | John Beckman makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:04 | California, Santa Cruz | John Beckman makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Colorado | Gary Christian comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 73-68 |