| Lineup | Rhode Island College | PG - Emanuel Zumot (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Hayes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Wieland (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Louie Strickland (fresh) 5 pts. C - Brian Teed (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Jaime Gray (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Maynard (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - David Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - John Beckman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island College | William Wieland inbounds the ball | 29-27 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Rhode Island College | William Wieland misses the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Beckman - foul #2 on John Beckman, team foul #1 | 29-27 |
| 19:46 | Rhode Island College | William Wieland makes the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 19:46 | Rhode Island College | William Wieland makes the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| 19:31 | California, Santa Cruz | John Beckman misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 31-27 |
| 19:29 | California, Santa Cruz | David Thompson tips it in | 31-29 |
| 19:20 | Rhode Island College | William Wieland buries a runner near the basket | 33-29 |
| 18:56 | California, Santa Cruz | Thomas Nelson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Brian Teed - foul #1 on Brian Teed, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| 18:56 | California, Santa Cruz | Thomas Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 18:56 | California, Santa Cruz | Thomas Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 18:56 | Rhode Island College | Louie Strickland grabs the defensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 18:34 | Rhode Island College | Louie Strickland buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 35-30 |
| 18:15 | California, Santa Cruz | David Thompson misses the driving attempt in the lane | 35-30 |
| 18:13 | Rhode Island College | The rebound goes to William Wieland | 35-30 |
| 18:08 | Rhode Island College | Emanuel Zumot can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-30 |
| 18:07 | Rhode Island College | Louie Strickland tips it in | 37-30 |
| 17:59 | California, Santa Cruz | Emanuel Zumot steps in front of the David Thompson pass | 37-30 |
| 17:39 | Rhode Island College | Louie Strickland makes the jump hook in the paint | 39-30 |
| 17:18 | California, Santa Cruz | John Beckman scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 39-32 |
| 17:02 | Rhode Island College | Emanuel Zumot clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 39-32 |
| 17:01 | California, Santa Cruz | John Beckman pulls down the rebound | 39-32 |
| 16:38 | California, Santa Cruz | Thomas Nelson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by William Wieland - foul #2 on William Wieland, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Eric Robinson (PG), Johnny Thomas (SG), Samuel Griffin (SF), Bill Ross (PF) Emanuel Zumot, Nicholas Hayes, William Wieland, Louie Strickland | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Ted Taylor (PG), David Guinn (SG), Raymond Harris (PF), Nicholas Riviera (C) Jaime Gray, David Maynard, David Thompson, John Beckman | |
| 16:38 | California, Santa Cruz | Thomas Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 16:38 | California, Santa Cruz | Thomas Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 16:38 | Rhode Island College | Samuel Griffin snags the defensive board | 39-32 |
| 16:20 | Rhode Island College | Ted Taylor takes the ball from Johnny Thomas | 39-32 |
| 16:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Nicholas Riviera knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Ted Taylor | 39-34 |
| 15:55 | Rhode Island College | Eric Robinson clanks a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Thomas Nelson - foul #3 on Thomas Nelson, team foul #2 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Matthew Avery (SF) Brian Teed | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | James Merkel (PF) Thomas Nelson | |
| 15:55 | Rhode Island College | Eric Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 15:55 | Rhode Island College | Eric Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island College | PG - Eric Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Matthew Avery (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Samuel Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Bill Ross (fresh) | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Ted Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Guinn (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Riviera (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Merkel (fresh) C - Raymond Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:32 | California, Santa Cruz | Raymond Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-34 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Louie Strickland (PF) Johnny Thomas | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 15:15 | Rhode Island College | Eric Robinson buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Matthew Avery | 44-34 |
| 14:58 | California, Santa Cruz | Eric Robinson is called for the reach on Ted Taylor - foul #1 on Eric Robinson, team foul #3 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Jamie James (PG), Nicholas Hayes (SG), Brian Teed (C) Eric Robinson, Bill Ross, Samuel Griffin | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | James Akers (PG), Billy Ice (SG), John Beckman (C) David Guinn, Nicholas Riviera, Raymond Harris | |
| 14:36 | California, Santa Cruz | John Beckman misses the easy layup but the foul's on Jamie James - foul #1 on Jamie James, team foul #4 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Thomas Nelson (SF) Ted Taylor | |
| 14:36 | California, Santa Cruz | John Beckman misses the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 14:36 | California, Santa Cruz | John Beckman makes the 2nd free throw | 44-35 |
| 14:11 | Rhode Island College | Brian Teed hits a jumper from the baseline and he's hacked by John Beckman - foul #3 on John Beckman, team foul #3 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Emanuel Zumot (PG), Johnny Thomas (SG) Jamie James, Nicholas Hayes | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | David Thompson (PF) James Merkel | |
| 14:11 | Rhode Island College | Brian Teed makes the free throw | 47-35 |
| 14:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Matthew Avery is called for the reach on James Akers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Avery, team foul #5 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | William Wieland (SF) Matthew Avery | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 13:54 | California, Santa Cruz | James Akers misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-35 |
| 13:52 | Rhode Island College | William Wieland grabs the board | 47-35 |
| 13:46 | Rhode Island College | John Beckman denies the turnaround by Louie Strickland | 47-35 |
| 13:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Billy Ice pulls down the rebound | 47-35 |
| 13:28 | California, Santa Cruz | Billy Ice is hacked by Johnny Thomas - foul #2 on Johnny Thomas, team foul #6 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Eric Robinson (SG), Samuel Griffin (SF), Bill Ross (PF) Johnny Thomas, William Wieland, Louie Strickland | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jaime Gray (PG), David Maynard (SG), Nicholas Riviera (SF), Raymond Harris (C) James Akers, Billy Ice, Thomas Nelson, John Beckman | |
| 13:14 | California, Santa Cruz | Nicholas Riviera is open and scores on a fadeaway from close range | 47-37 |
| 13:12 | Rhode Island College | Emanuel Zumot is hacked by Jaime Gray in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jaime Gray, team foul #4 | 47-37 |
| 13:05 | Rhode Island College | Bill Ross misses badly on a floater from the left side | 47-37 |
| 13:04 | California, Santa Cruz | David Thompson grabs the board | 47-37 |
| 13:01 | California, Santa Cruz | Nicholas Riviera is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Robinson - foul #2 on Eric Robinson, team foul #7 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Jamie James (PG) Emanuel Zumot | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 13:01 | California, Santa Cruz | Nicholas Riviera misses the 1st free throw | 47-37 |
| 13:01 | Rhode Island College | Brian Teed grabs the board | 47-37 |
| 12:49 | Rhode Island College | Eric Robinson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-37 |
| 12:48 | California, Santa Cruz | Jaime Gray pulls down the rebound | 47-37 |
| 12:27 | California, Santa Cruz | Raymond Harris is hacked by Jamie James - foul #2 on Jamie James, team foul #8 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Nicholas Hayes (SG), William Wieland (SF), Louie Strickland (PF) Eric Robinson, Samuel Griffin, Brian Teed | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | David Guinn (SG), Ted Taylor (SF), James Merkel (PF) David Maynard, Nicholas Riviera, David Thompson | |
| 12:27 | California, Santa Cruz | Raymond Harris makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 12:27 | California, Santa Cruz | Raymond Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 12:27 | California, Santa Cruz | James Merkel grabs the offensive rebound | 47-38 |
| 12:16 | California, Santa Cruz | David Guinn misses long on a jumper from the right side | 47-38 |
| 12:15 | Rhode Island College | William Wieland grabs the defensive rebound | 47-38 |
| 11:54 | Rhode Island College | Nicholas Hayes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-38 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Emanuel Zumot (PG), Brian Teed (C) Jamie James, Bill Ross | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Billy Ice (SG), John Beckman (C) Jaime Gray, Raymond Harris | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island College | PG - Emanuel Zumot (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nicholas Hayes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Wieland (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Louie Strickland (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Teed (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - David Guinn (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Billy Ice (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ted Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Merkel (fresh) C - John Beckman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:39 | California, Santa Cruz | John Beckman misses the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 47-38 |
| 11:37 | California, Santa Cruz | John Beckman tips it home | 47-40 |
| 11:17 | Rhode Island College | William Wieland clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 47-40 |
| 11:15 | Rhode Island College | Louie Strickland grabs the offensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 11:10 | Rhode Island College | Emanuel Zumot misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-40 |
| 11:09 | California, Santa Cruz | James Merkel gets the rebound | 47-40 |
| 10:50 | California, Santa Cruz | Billy Ice is hacked by Emanuel Zumot - foul #1 on Emanuel Zumot, team foul #9 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Johnny Thomas (SG), Eric Robinson (SF), Samuel Griffin (PF), Bill Ross (C) Nicholas Hayes, William Wieland, Louie Strickland, Brian Teed | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | James Akers (PG), Thomas Nelson (SF), David Thompson (PF), Nicholas Riviera (C) David Guinn, Ted Taylor, James Merkel, John Beckman | |
| 10:50 | California, Santa Cruz | Billy Ice misses the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 10:50 | Rhode Island College | Samuel Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 10:27 | Rhode Island College | Samuel Griffin comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by David Thompson - foul #2 on David Thompson, team foul #5 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Jamie James (PG) Emanuel Zumot | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | David Maynard (SG) Billy Ice | |
| 10:27 | Rhode Island College | Samuel Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 10:27 | Rhode Island College | Samuel Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 10:07 | California, Santa Cruz | James Akers misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-40 |
| 10:05 | California, Santa Cruz | David Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 09:45 | California, Santa Cruz | James Akers clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 49-40 |
| 09:44 | California, Santa Cruz | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Nelson | 49-40 |
| 09:31 | California, Santa Cruz | James Akers is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on James Akers, team foul #6 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Nicholas Hayes (SG), William Wieland (SF), Louie Strickland (PF), Brian Teed (C) Johnny Thomas, Eric Robinson, Samuel Griffin, Bill Ross | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jaime Gray (PG), Raymond Harris (PF), John Beckman (C) James Akers, David Thompson, Nicholas Riviera | |
| 09:20 | Rhode Island College | Brian Teed is whistled for traveling | 49-40 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Emanuel Zumot (PG) Jamie James | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 09:18 | California, Santa Cruz | Jaime Gray's pass is intercepted by Nicholas Hayes in the backcourt | 49-40 |
| 09:03 | Rhode Island College | Nicholas Hayes misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-40 |
| 09:02 | California, Santa Cruz | Thomas Nelson snags the defensive board | 49-40 |
| 08:52 | California, Santa Cruz | John Beckman misses short on a runner near the basket | 49-40 |
| 08:50 | Rhode Island College | William Wieland gets the rebound | 49-40 |
| 08:21 | Rhode Island College | Thomas Nelson takes the ball from William Wieland | 49-40 |
| 07:53 | California, Santa Cruz | Louie Strickland denies the turnaround by John Beckman | 49-40 |
| 07:51 | California, Santa Cruz | Raymond Harris hits the follow up shot | 49-42 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island College | PG - Emanuel Zumot (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nicholas Hayes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Wieland (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Louie Strickland (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Teed (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Jaime Gray (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Maynard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Nelson (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Harris (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - John Beckman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:46 | Rhode Island College | Nicholas Hayes misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 07:45 | California, Santa Cruz | David Maynard grabs the defensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 07:40 | California, Santa Cruz | David Maynard connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Jaime Gray | 49-44 |
| 07:18 | Rhode Island College | John Beckman swats the short shot by Brian Teed | 49-44 |
| 07:17 | Rhode Island College | Nicholas Hayes tips it home | 51-44 |
| 07:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Jaime Gray misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 07:10 | Rhode Island College | William Wieland gets the rebound | 51-44 |
| 06:56 | Rhode Island College | Nicholas Hayes clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 06:54 | California, Santa Cruz | Thomas Nelson snags the defensive board | 51-44 |
| 06:49 | California, Santa Cruz | Emanuel Zumot is called for the reach on David Maynard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Emanuel Zumot, team foul #10 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Eric Robinson (PG), Johnny Thomas (SG), Matthew Avery (SF), Samuel Griffin (PF), Bill Ross (C) Emanuel Zumot, Nicholas Hayes, William Wieland, Louie Strickland, Brian Teed | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | David Guinn (PG), Ted Taylor (SF), James Merkel (PF), Nicholas Riviera (C) Jaime Gray, Thomas Nelson, Raymond Harris, John Beckman | |
| 06:49 | California, Santa Cruz | David Maynard makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 06:49 | California, Santa Cruz | David Maynard makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 06:30 | Rhode Island College | James Merkel is called for the reach on Matthew Avery - foul #3 on James Merkel, team foul #7 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Billy Ice (SG) David Maynard | |
| 06:30 | Rhode Island College | Matthew Avery misses the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 06:30 | California, Santa Cruz | Nicholas Riviera pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| 06:28 | California, Santa Cruz | Johnny Thomas is called for the reach on David Guinn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Johnny Thomas, team foul #11 | 51-46 |
| 06:28 | California, Santa Cruz | David Guinn makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 06:28 | California, Santa Cruz | David Guinn makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 06:08 | Rhode Island College | Bill Ross makes the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Eric Robinson | 53-48 |
| 06:01 | California, Santa Cruz | Johnny Thomas steals it from David Guinn in the backcourt | 53-48 |
| 05:46 | Rhode Island College | Eric Robinson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 53-48 |
| 05:44 | California, Santa Cruz | James Merkel snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 05:34 | California, Santa Cruz | David Guinn is called for 10 seconds | 53-48 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Jamie James (PG) Johnny Thomas | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | David Thompson (PF) Billy Ice | |
| 05:20 | Rhode Island College | Eric Robinson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 53-48 |
| 05:18 | California, Santa Cruz | James Merkel snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 05:16 | California, Santa Cruz | Jamie James is called for the reach on Ted Taylor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jamie James, team foul #12 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Nicholas Hayes (SG) Eric Robinson | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | James Akers (PG), David Maynard (SG), John Beckman (C) David Guinn, Nicholas Riviera, James Merkel | |
| 05:16 | California, Santa Cruz | Ted Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 05:16 | California, Santa Cruz | Ted Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 04:58 | Rhode Island College | Jamie James connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Nicholas Hayes | 56-49 |
| 04:56 | California, Santa Cruz | Matthew Avery takes the ball from David Maynard in the backcourt | 56-49 |
| 04:41 | Rhode Island College | Jamie James is hacked by James Akers - foul #3 on James Akers, team foul #8 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Emanuel Zumot (PG) Bill Ross | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Billy Ice (SG) David Maynard | |
| 04:41 | Rhode Island College | Jamie James makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 04:41 | Rhode Island College | Jamie James makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 04:38 | California, Santa Cruz | Jamie James is called for the reach on James Akers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jamie James, team foul #13 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Brian Teed (C) Jamie James | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 04:38 | California, Santa Cruz | James Akers makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 04:38 | California, Santa Cruz | James Akers makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 04:28 | Rhode Island College | Brian Teed misses the dunk but the foul's on Ted Taylor - foul #1 on Ted Taylor, team foul #9 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Louie Strickland (PF) Samuel Griffin | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 04:28 | Rhode Island College | Brian Teed misses the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 04:28 | Rhode Island College | Brian Teed makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 04:14 | California, Santa Cruz | John Beckman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-51 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Johnny Thomas (SG) Nicholas Hayes | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Raymond Harris (C) John Beckman | |
| 03:49 | Rhode Island College | Emanuel Zumot clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-51 |
| 03:48 | California, Santa Cruz | Billy Ice gets the rebound | 59-51 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island College | PG - Emanuel Zumot (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnny Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Avery (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Louie Strickland (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Teed (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - James Akers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Billy Ice (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Ted Taylor (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Thompson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Raymond Harris (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:34 | California, Santa Cruz | Billy Ice's pass is intercepted by Johnny Thomas | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:15 | Rhode Island College | Matthew Avery misses badly on a shot near the basket | 59-51 |
| 03:13 | California, Santa Cruz | David Thompson grabs the board | 59-51 |
| 03:01 | California, Santa Cruz | Ted Taylor banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from James Akers | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:43 | Rhode Island College | Louie Strickland can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-53 |
| 02:42 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Billy Ice | 59-53 |
| 02:42 | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-53 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Nicholas Hayes (SG), Eric Robinson (SF), Samuel Griffin (PF), Bill Ross (C) Johnny Thomas, Matthew Avery, Louie Strickland, Brian Teed | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jaime Gray (PG), David Guinn (SG), Thomas Nelson (SF), James Merkel (PF), Nicholas Riviera (C) James Akers, Billy Ice, Ted Taylor, David Thompson, Raymond Harris | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:30 | California, Santa Cruz | David Guinn misses short on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-53 |
| 02:29 | Rhode Island College | Samuel Griffin gets the rebound | 59-53 |
| 02:07 | Rhode Island College | James Merkel steps in front of the Emanuel Zumot pass | 59-53 |
| 02:07 | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-53 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | William Wieland (SF) Eric Robinson | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | David Maynard (SG), John Beckman (C) David Guinn, Thomas Nelson | |
| 02:04 | California, Santa Cruz | David Maynard travels in the backcourt | 59-53 |
| 01:53 | Rhode Island College | Emanuel Zumot's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-53 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Matthew Avery (SF), Louie Strickland (PF), Brian Teed (C) William Wieland, Samuel Griffin, Bill Ross | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Thomas Nelson (SF), David Thompson (PF) Nicholas Riviera, James Merkel | |
| 01:44 | California, Santa Cruz | John Beckman is by himself and knocks in the shot from close range on a great pass from David Maynard and he's hacked by Brian Teed - foul #2 on Brian Teed, team foul #14 | 59-55 |
| 01:44 | California, Santa Cruz | John Beckman makes the free throw | 59-56 |
| 01:22 | Rhode Island College | Matthew Avery loses the dribble to John Beckman | 59-56 |
| 01:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Jaime Gray buries a 3 from the right corner | 59-59 |
| 00:57 | Rhode Island College | Brian Teed drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-59 |
| 00:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Brian Teed is called for the reach on Thomas Nelson - foul #3 on Brian Teed, team foul #15 | 62-59 |
| 00:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Thomas Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Thomas Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Rhode Island College | Louie Strickland misses the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by David Thompson - foul #3 on David Thompson, team foul #10 | 62-61 |
| 00:24 | Rhode Island College | Louie Strickland makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:24 | Rhode Island College | Louie Strickland makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Thomas Nelson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-61 |
| 00:15 | Rhode Island College | Louie Strickland grabs the defensive rebound | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Rhode Island College | Jaime Gray is called for the reach on Louie Strickland in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jaime Gray, team foul #11 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | William Wieland (SF) Matthew Avery | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 00:13 | Rhode Island College | Louie Strickland makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:13 | Rhode Island College | Louie Strickland makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:07 | California, Santa Cruz | David Maynard is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jaime Gray | 66-64 |
| 00:05 | Rhode Island College | Nicholas Hayes is hacked by David Maynard in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Maynard, team foul #12 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Matthew Avery (SF) William Wieland | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 00:05 | Rhode Island College | Nicholas Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:05 | Rhode Island College | Nicholas Hayes misses the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:05 | California, Santa Cruz | David Thompson pulls down the rebound | 67-64 |
| 00:05 | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | California, Santa Cruz | David Maynard misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-64 |