| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Peter Gardner (fresh) SG - Richard Rosson (fresh) SF - Norman Philbrook (fresh) PF - Johnny Wittman (fresh) C - Richard Kidd (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Ryan Johnson (fresh) SG - Warren Canizales (fresh) SF - Don Fisher (fresh) PF - Anthony Larose (fresh) C - Charlie Parson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Kidd wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | California, Santa Cruz | Peter Gardner scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Richard Rosson | 3-0 |
| 19:16 | Whittier | Don Fisher clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 3-0 |
| 19:15 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Rosson grabs the board | 3-0 |
| 19:10 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Rosson can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 3-0 |
| 19:09 | Whittier | Don Fisher gets the rebound | 3-0 |
| 19:05 | Whittier | Don Fisher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 3-0 |
| 19:03 | California, Santa Cruz | Norman Philbrook gets the rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:48 | California, Santa Cruz | Charlie Parson swats the short shot by Richard Kidd | 3-0 |
| 18:46 | Whittier | Anthony Larose gets the rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:27 | Whittier | Ryan Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 3-0 |
| 17:58 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Rosson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 3-0 |
| 17:56 | Whittier | Anthony Larose pulls down the rebound | 3-0 |
| 17:39 | Whittier | Norman Philbrook picks off the pass by Anthony Larose | 3-0 |
| 17:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Ryan Johnson is called for the reach on Peter Gardner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ryan Johnson, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Broschinsky (PF) Johnny Wittman | |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| 17:23 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Broschinsky is hacked by Warren Canizales - foul #1 on Warren Canizales, team foul #2 | 3-0 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Stecker (SG) Richard Rosson | |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| 17:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Peter Gardner can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 3-0 |
| 17:06 | Whittier | Warren Canizales grabs the board | 3-0 |
| 16:59 | Whittier | Warren Canizales hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 3-0 |
| 16:58 | California, Santa Cruz | Norman Philbrook gets the rebound | 3-0 |
| 16:43 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Kidd misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 3-0 |
| 16:42 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Broschinsky snags the offensive board | 3-0 |
| 16:30 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Broschinsky hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 3-0 |
| 16:29 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Stecker pulls down the offensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 16:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Broschinsky drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Kidd | 6-0 |
| 15:53 | Whittier | Charlie Parson misses short on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Norman Philbrook - foul #1 on Norman Philbrook, team foul #1 | 6-0 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Rosson (SG), William Bronson (SF), Johnny Wittman (PF) Peter Gardner, Norman Philbrook, Richard Kidd | |
| Subs | Whittier | Jim Wood (PG), Donald Rasmussen (SG), Larry Gagliardi (SF), Joseph Brooks (PF) Ryan Johnson, Warren Canizales, Don Fisher, Anthony Larose | |
| 15:53 | Whittier | Charlie Parson makes the 1st free throw | 6-1 |
| 15:53 | Whittier | Charlie Parson misses the 2nd free throw | 6-1 |
| 15:53 | Whittier | Larry Gagliardi grabs the offensive rebound | 6-1 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Edward Stecker (fresh) SG - Richard Rosson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Bronson (fresh) PF - Johnny Wittman (fresh) C - Edward Broschinsky (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Jim Wood (fresh) SG - Donald Rasmussen (fresh) SF - Larry Gagliardi (fresh) PF - Joseph Brooks (fresh) C - Charlie Parson (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Whittier | Donald Rasmussen is fouled on the floor by Edward Broschinsky - foul #1 on Edward Broschinsky, team foul #2 | 6-1 |
| 15:18 | Whittier | Donald Rasmussen misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Richard Rosson - foul #1 on Richard Rosson, team foul #3 | 6-1 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Whittier | Gilbert Hammond (C) Charlie Parson | |
| 15:18 | Whittier | Donald Rasmussen makes the 1st free throw | 6-2 |
| 15:18 | Whittier | Donald Rasmussen makes the 2nd free throw | 6-3 |
| 14:59 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Stecker hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Edward Broschinsky | 9-3 |
| 14:38 | Whittier | Donald Rasmussen connects on the jumper near the basket | 9-5 |
| 14:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Broschinsky is whistled for a carry | 9-5 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Kidd (C) Edward Broschinsky | |
| Subs | Whittier | Ryan Johnson (PG), Warren Canizales (SG), Don Fisher (SF), Anthony Larose (PF), Charlie Parson (C) Donald Rasmussen, Jim Wood, Larry Gagliardi, Joseph Brooks, Gilbert Hammond | |
| 13:53 | Whittier | Ryan Johnson slams it home | 9-7 |
| 13:38 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Rosson drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Bronson | 12-7 |
| 13:14 | Whittier | Ryan Johnson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 12-7 |
| 13:12 | California, Santa Cruz | Johnny Wittman pulls down the rebound | 12-7 |
| 13:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Stecker clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 12-7 |
| 13:06 | Whittier | The rebound goes to Charlie Parson | 12-7 |
| 12:45 | Whittier | William Bronson takes the ball from Warren Canizales | 12-7 |
| 12:30 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Rosson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 12-7 |
| 12:29 | Whittier | Don Fisher gets the rebound | 12-7 |
| 12:24 | Whittier | Ryan Johnson clanks a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Edward Stecker - foul #1 on Edward Stecker, team foul #4 | 12-7 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Peter Gardner (PG), Frank Greene (SG), Norman Philbrook (SF), Edward Broschinsky (PF) Edward Stecker, Richard Rosson, William Bronson, Johnny Wittman | |
| Subs | Whittier | Joseph Brooks (PF) Anthony Larose | |
| 12:24 | Whittier | Ryan Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 12-8 |
| 12:24 | Whittier | Ryan Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 12-9 |
| 12:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Frank Greene is fouled on the floor by Warren Canizales - foul #2 on Warren Canizales, team foul #3 | 12-9 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Whittier | Jim Wood (PG), Donald Rasmussen (SG) Ryan Johnson, Warren Canizales | |
| 12:01 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Broschinsky hits a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Frank Greene and he's fouled by Charlie Parson - foul #1 on Charlie Parson, team foul #4 | 14-9 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Larry Jordon (C) Richard Kidd | |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| 12:01 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Broschinsky misses the free throw | 14-9 |
| 12:01 | Whittier | The rebound goes to Charlie Parson | 14-9 |
| 11:42 | Whittier | Jim Wood knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Donald Rasmussen | 14-11 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Peter Gardner (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Frank Greene (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Norman Philbrook (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Edward Broschinsky (fresh) 5 pts. C - Larry Jordon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Jim Wood (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Donald Rasmussen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Fisher (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joseph Brooks (fresh) C - Charlie Parson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | California, Santa Cruz | Peter Gardner scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 16-11 |
| 11:13 | Whittier | Jim Wood hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 16-11 |
| 11:11 | Whittier | Charlie Parson hits the follow up shot | 16-13 |
| 10:55 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Broschinsky misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 16-13 |
| 10:54 | Whittier | Don Fisher grabs the defensive rebound | 16-13 |
| 10:49 | Whittier | Jim Wood throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-13 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | William Bronson (SG), Richard Kidd (C) Frank Greene, Larry Jordon | |
| Subs | Whittier | Ryan Johnson (PG), Larry Gagliardi (SF), Anthony Larose (PF) Donald Rasmussen, Don Fisher, Charlie Parson | |
| 10:29 | California, Santa Cruz | Peter Gardner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 16-13 |
| 10:28 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Broschinsky hits the follow up shot | 18-13 |
| 10:16 | Whittier | Ryan Johnson hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Jim Wood | 18-15 |
| 10:02 | California, Santa Cruz | Peter Gardner is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Peter Gardner, team foul #5 | 18-15 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Rosson (SG), Johnny Wittman (PF) William Bronson, Edward Broschinsky | |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| 09:40 | Whittier | Anthony Larose banks in the layup on a great pass from Ryan Johnson and he's fouled by Johnny Wittman - foul #1 on Johnny Wittman, team foul #6 | 18-17 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Stecker (PG), William Bronson (SF) Peter Gardner, Norman Philbrook | |
| Subs | Whittier | Don Fisher (SF), Charlie Parson (C) Larry Gagliardi, Joseph Brooks | |
| 09:40 | Whittier | Anthony Larose makes the free throw | 18-18 |
| 09:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Stecker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-18 |
| 09:06 | Whittier | Anthony Larose buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Ryan Johnson | 18-21 |
| 08:56 | California, Santa Cruz | Johnny Wittman is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Johnny Wittman, team foul #7 | 18-21 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Broschinsky (PF) Johnny Wittman | |
| Subs | Whittier | Donald Rasmussen (PG), Gilbert Hammond (SG) Ryan Johnson, Jim Wood | |
| 08:32 | Whittier | Charlie Parson's layup is rejected by Richard Kidd | 18-21 |
| 08:31 | Whittier | Anthony Larose grabs the offensive board | 18-21 |
| 08:12 | Whittier | Donald Rasmussen connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Don Fisher | 18-24 |
| 07:59 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Stecker comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 18-24 |
| 07:58 | California, Santa Cruz | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Kidd | 18-24 |
| 07:46 | California, Santa Cruz | Gilbert Hammond steals the ball from Richard Kidd | 18-24 |
| 07:25 | Whittier | Anthony Larose clanks a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Richard Kidd - foul #1 on Richard Kidd, team foul #8 | 18-24 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Peter Gardner (PG), Norman Philbrook (SF), James Mosley (PF), Larry Jordon (C) Richard Rosson, William Bronson, Edward Broschinsky, Richard Kidd | |
| Subs | Whittier | Ryan Johnson (PG), Jim Wood (SG), Larry Gagliardi (SF) Donald Rasmussen, Gilbert Hammond, Don Fisher | |
| 07:25 | Whittier | Anthony Larose misses the 1st free throw | 18-24 |
| 07:25 | Whittier | Anthony Larose makes the 2nd free throw | 18-25 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Peter Gardner (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Edward Stecker (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Norman Philbrook (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Mosley (fresh) C - Larry Jordon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Ryan Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jim Wood (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Gagliardi (fresh) PF - Anthony Larose (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Charlie Parson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:16 | California, Santa Cruz | Norman Philbrook can't finish the layup | 18-25 |
| 07:14 | Whittier | The rebound goes to Larry Gagliardi | 18-25 |
| 06:48 | Whittier | Ryan Johnson's floater is tipped away by Larry Jordon | 18-25 |
| 06:47 | Whittier | Anthony Larose misses the tip | 18-25 |
| 06:45 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Stecker grabs the defensive rebound | 18-25 |
| 06:25 | California, Santa Cruz | Peter Gardner connects on the jumper from the right side set up by James Mosley | 20-25 |
| 06:11 | Whittier | Ryan Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away but the foul's on Larry Jordon - foul #1 on Larry Jordon, team foul #9 | 20-25 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Frank Greene (SG), Edward Broschinsky (PF) Edward Stecker, James Mosley | |
| Subs | Whittier | Donald Rasmussen (SG), Joseph Brooks (PF) Anthony Larose, Charlie Parson | |
| 06:11 | Whittier | Ryan Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 20-26 |
| 06:11 | Whittier | Ryan Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 20-27 |
| 06:11 | Whittier | Ryan Johnson makes the 3rd free throw | 20-28 |
| 05:47 | California, Santa Cruz | Frank Greene hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Peter Gardner | 23-28 |
| 05:24 | Whittier | Ryan Johnson misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 23-28 |
| 05:22 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Broschinsky snags the defensive board | 23-28 |
| 05:02 | California, Santa Cruz | Ryan Johnson takes the ball from Frank Greene | 23-28 |
| 04:55 | Whittier | Ryan Johnson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 23-28 |
| 04:54 | Whittier | Joseph Brooks tips it but misses | 23-28 |
| 04:53 | Whittier | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Gagliardi | 23-28 |
| 04:46 | Whittier | Joseph Brooks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-28 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Rosson (SG), Richard Kidd (C) Frank Greene, Larry Jordon | |
| Subs | Whittier | Gilbert Hammond (SG), Don Fisher (SF), Charlie Parson (C) Ryan Johnson, Jim Wood, Larry Gagliardi | |
| 04:36 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Rosson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-28 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Stecker (PG), William Bronson (SF) Peter Gardner, Norman Philbrook | |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| 04:17 | Whittier | Joseph Brooks is called for traveling | 23-28 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | James Mosley (PF) Edward Broschinsky | |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| 04:01 | California, Santa Cruz | James Mosley scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 25-28 |
| 03:46 | Whittier | Joseph Brooks misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-28 |
| 03:45 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Richard Rosson | 25-28 |
| 03:23 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Stecker buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from William Bronson | 28-28 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Edward Stecker (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Rosson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Bronson (fresh) 2 ast. PF - James Mosley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Kidd (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Donald Rasmussen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gilbert Hammond (fresh) SF - Don Fisher (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Joseph Brooks (fresh) C - Charlie Parson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Whittier | Joseph Brooks misses the shot near the basket | 28-28 |
| 03:04 | Whittier | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Rasmussen | 28-28 |
| 02:47 | Whittier | William Bronson is called for the reach on Joseph Brooks - foul #1 on William Bronson, team foul #10 | 28-28 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Peter Gardner (PG), Norman Philbrook (SF), Johnny Wittman (PF) Edward Stecker, William Bronson, James Mosley | |
| Subs | Whittier | Ryan Johnson (PG), Warren Canizales (SG) Donald Rasmussen, Gilbert Hammond | |
| 02:47 | Whittier | Joseph Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 02:47 | Whittier | Joseph Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 28-29 |
| 02:30 | California, Santa Cruz | Norman Philbrook misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Joseph Brooks - foul #1 on Joseph Brooks, team foul #5 | 28-29 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Whittier | Anthony Larose (PF) Joseph Brooks | |
| 02:30 | California, Santa Cruz | Norman Philbrook makes the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 02:30 | California, Santa Cruz | Norman Philbrook makes the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 02:19 | Whittier | Charlie Parson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-29 |
| 02:18 | California, Santa Cruz | Johnny Wittman grabs the board | 30-29 |
| 02:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Peter Gardner is fouled on the floor by Ryan Johnson - foul #2 on Ryan Johnson, team foul #6 | 30-29 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Stecker (SG) Richard Rosson | |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| 01:55 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Stecker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-29 |
| 01:54 | Whittier | The rebound goes to Anthony Larose | 30-29 |
| 01:37 | Whittier | Charlie Parson is whistled for a carry | 30-29 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Broschinsky (C) Richard Kidd | |
| Subs | Whittier | Jim Wood (SF), Larry Gagliardi (C) Don Fisher, Charlie Parson | |
| 01:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Ryan Johnson steps in front of the Edward Stecker pass | 30-29 |
| 00:58 | Whittier | Ryan Johnson buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Warren Canizales | 30-32 |
| 00:51 | California, Santa Cruz | Peter Gardner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Larry Gagliardi - foul #1 on Larry Gagliardi, team foul #7 | 30-32 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Rosson (SG) Edward Stecker | |
| Subs | Whittier | Joseph Brooks (C) Ryan Johnson | |
| 00:51 | California, Santa Cruz | Peter Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 00:51 | California, Santa Cruz | Peter Gardner misses the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 00:51 | Whittier | Joseph Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 00:38 | Whittier | Jim Wood clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 31-32 |
| 00:37 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Edward Broschinsky | 31-32 |
| 00:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Broschinsky misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-32 |
| 00:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Norman Philbrook gets the offensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 00:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Rosson scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-32 |