| Lineup | California Tech. | PG - Doyle Nelson (fresh) SG - Albert Jones (fresh) SF - Wayne Lucero (fresh) PF - Timothy Eidson (fresh) C - Henry Cram (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Ryan Johnson (fresh) SG - Warren Canizales (fresh) SF - Don Fisher (fresh) PF - Anthony Larose (fresh) C - Robert Smith (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Whittier | Robert Smith wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | California Tech. | California Tech. is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:37 | Whittier | Anthony Larose drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Ryan Johnson | 0-2 |
| 19:19 | California Tech. | The jump hook by Henry Cram is blocked by Robert Smith | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | California Tech. | Timothy Eidson grabs the offensive board | 0-2 |
| 19:05 | California Tech. | Wayne Lucero can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Warren Canizales - foul #1 on Warren Canizales, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:05 | California Tech. | Wayne Lucero makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 19:05 | California Tech. | Wayne Lucero makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:50 | Whittier | Doyle Nelson is called for the reach on Warren Canizales - foul #1 on Doyle Nelson, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:27 | Whittier | Warren Canizales misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 2-2 |
| 18:26 | California Tech. | Henry Cram grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:21 | California Tech. | Albert Jones lays it up and in on a great pass from Doyle Nelson | 4-2 |
| 17:54 | Whittier | Robert Smith scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 4-4 |
| 17:44 | California Tech. | Timothy Eidson blows the layup | 4-4 |
| 17:42 | Whittier | Robert Smith snags the defensive board | 4-4 |
| 17:25 | Whittier | A charge is called on Anthony Larose - foul #1 on Anthony Larose, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| 17:02 | California Tech. | Albert Jones is denied on a layup by Anthony Larose | 4-4 |
| 17:01 | Whittier | Anthony Larose pulls down the rebound | 4-4 |
| 16:46 | Whittier | Don Fisher knocks in the jumper from the left side | 4-6 |
| 16:32 | California Tech. | Anthony Larose picks off the pass by Albert Jones | 4-6 |
| 16:12 | Whittier | Ryan Johnson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 4-6 |
| 16:10 | California Tech. | Henry Cram pulls down the rebound | 4-6 |
| 15:52 | California Tech. | Henry Cram misses the shot from the right side | 4-6 |
| 15:51 | California Tech. | Henry Cram snags the offensive board | 4-6 |
| Lineup | California Tech. | PG - Doyle Nelson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Albert Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Wayne Lucero (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Eidson (fresh) C - Henry Cram (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Ryan Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Warren Canizales (fresh) SF - Don Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Larose (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:36 | California Tech. | Wayne Lucero makes the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Doyle Nelson and the foul's on Robert Smith - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #3 | 6-6 |
| Subs | California Tech. | | |
| Subs | Whittier | Donald Rasmussen (PG), Jim Wood (SG), Larry Gagliardi (SF), James Chong (PF), James Botkin (C) Ryan Johnson, Warren Canizales, Don Fisher, Anthony Larose, Robert Smith | |
| 15:36 | California Tech. | Wayne Lucero makes the free throw | 7-6 |
| 15:27 | Whittier | James Botkin hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Donald Rasmussen | 7-8 |
| 15:23 | California Tech. | Wayne Lucero lays it up and in on a nice dish by Timothy Eidson and he's hacked by Jim Wood - foul #1 on Jim Wood, team foul #4 | 9-8 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Steven Jarrett (PF) Timothy Eidson | |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| 15:23 | California Tech. | Wayne Lucero misses the free throw | 9-8 |
| 15:23 | Whittier | James Botkin grabs the board | 9-8 |
| 15:10 | Whittier | James Chong is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on James Chong, team foul #5 | 9-8 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Paul Hanna (PF) Wayne Lucero | |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| 14:49 | California Tech. | Doyle Nelson is hacked by Donald Rasmussen - foul #1 on Donald Rasmussen, team foul #6 | 9-8 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Louis Green (SG), Raymond Harris (C) Albert Jones, Henry Cram | |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| 14:44 | California Tech. | Jim Wood steps in front of the Doyle Nelson pass | 9-8 |
| 14:27 | Whittier | Larry Gagliardi hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 9-8 |
| 14:26 | Whittier | James Botkin misses the tip | 9-8 |
| 14:24 | Whittier | James Chong misses the tip | 9-8 |
| 14:22 | California Tech. | Steven Jarrett snags the defensive board | 9-8 |
| 14:18 | California Tech. | Louis Green misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by James Chong - foul #2 on James Chong, team foul #7 | 9-8 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Lowell Wright (SG) Doyle Nelson | |
| Subs | Whittier | Warren Canizales (SG), Don Fisher (SF) Jim Wood, James Chong | |
| 14:18 | California Tech. | Louis Green makes the 1st free throw | 10-8 |
| 14:18 | California Tech. | Louis Green makes the 2nd free throw | 11-8 |
| 14:06 | Whittier | Warren Canizales hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 11-8 |
| 14:05 | California Tech. | Paul Hanna grabs the board | 11-8 |
| 14:00 | California Tech. | Larry Gagliardi steps in front of the Louis Green pass | 11-8 |
| 13:48 | Whittier | Steven Jarrett is called for the reach on Don Fisher - foul #1 on Steven Jarrett, team foul #2 | 11-8 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Albert Jones (SG), Wayne Lucero (SF), Timothy Eidson (PF) Lowell Wright, Paul Hanna, Raymond Harris | |
| Subs | Whittier | Ryan Johnson (PG), Anthony Larose (PF), Robert Smith (C) Donald Rasmussen, Larry Gagliardi, James Botkin | |
| 13:37 | Whittier | Robert Smith steps out of bounds on the sideline | 11-8 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Henry Cram (C) Steven Jarrett | |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| 13:16 | California Tech. | Wayne Lucero loses the ball out of bounds | 11-8 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Doyle Nelson (PG) Louis Green | |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| 13:01 | Whittier | Anthony Larose loses the dribble to Albert Jones | 11-8 |
| 12:56 | California Tech. | Doyle Nelson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 11-8 |
| 12:54 | Whittier | Anthony Larose grabs the board | 11-8 |
| 12:49 | Whittier | Don Fisher hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 11-8 |
| 12:48 | California Tech. | Albert Jones pulls down the rebound | 11-8 |
| 12:43 | California Tech. | Doyle Nelson scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Henry Cram | 14-8 |
| 12:19 | Whittier | Don Fisher is whistled for a carry | 14-8 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Steven Jarrett (PF) Timothy Eidson | |
| Subs | Whittier | Jim Wood (SG), Larry Gagliardi (SF), James Botkin (C) Warren Canizales, Don Fisher, Robert Smith | |
| 12:09 | California Tech. | Steven Jarrett misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 14-8 |
| 12:08 | California Tech. | Wayne Lucero tips it back up and in | 16-8 |
| 11:59 | Whittier | Jim Wood clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 16-8 |
| 11:58 | Whittier | Larry Gagliardi grabs the offensive rebound | 16-8 |
| 11:39 | Whittier | Albert Jones steps in front of the Larry Gagliardi pass | 16-8 |
| Lineup | California Tech. | PG - Doyle Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Wayne Lucero (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Steven Jarrett (fresh) C - Henry Cram (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Ryan Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jim Wood (fresh) SF - Larry Gagliardi (fresh) PF - Anthony Larose (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Botkin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:20 | California Tech. | Doyle Nelson is whistled for traveling | 16-8 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Louis Green (PG), Lowell Wright (SG), Paul Hanna (PF), Raymond Harris (C) Doyle Nelson, Albert Jones, Wayne Lucero, Henry Cram | |
| Subs | Whittier | Donald Rasmussen (PG), Warren Canizales (SG), Don Fisher (SF) Ryan Johnson, Jim Wood, Anthony Larose | |
| 10:56 | Whittier | Don Fisher hits a shot near the basket on a great pass from Larry Gagliardi | 16-10 |
| 10:34 | California Tech. | Raymond Harris throws it down set up by Louis Green | 18-10 |
| 10:21 | Whittier | Louis Green is called for the reach on Donald Rasmussen - foul #1 on Louis Green, team foul #3 | 18-10 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Doyle Nelson (PG), Timothy Eidson (PF) Lowell Wright, Raymond Harris | |
| Subs | Whittier | Robert Smith (C) James Botkin | |
| 09:59 | Whittier | Donald Rasmussen connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Gagliardi | 18-13 |
| 09:49 | California Tech. | Paul Hanna's pass is intercepted by Donald Rasmussen | 18-13 |
| 09:45 | Whittier | Don Fisher misses the lay-in | 18-13 |
| 09:44 | Whittier | Robert Smith tips it home | 18-15 |
| 09:40 | California Tech. | Louis Green hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Doyle Nelson | 21-15 |
| 09:20 | Whittier | Larry Gagliardi drills a jump hook near the basket | 21-17 |
| 09:07 | California Tech. | Steven Jarrett lays it in set up by Doyle Nelson | 23-17 |
| 08:51 | Whittier | Warren Canizales drills a jumper from the right wing | 23-19 |
| 08:33 | California Tech. | Doyle Nelson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 23-19 |
| 08:32 | California Tech. | Louis Green hits the follow up shot | 25-19 |
| 08:28 | Whittier | Donald Rasmussen misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Doyle Nelson - foul #2 on Doyle Nelson, team foul #4 | 25-19 |
| Subs | California Tech. | James Robinson (PG), Albert Jones (SG), Wayne Lucero (SF), Henry Cram (C) Doyle Nelson, Louis Green, Steven Jarrett, Paul Hanna | |
| Subs | Whittier | Jim Wood (SG), James Botkin (SF), Anthony Larose (PF) Warren Canizales, Don Fisher, Larry Gagliardi | |
| 08:28 | Whittier | Donald Rasmussen makes the 1st free throw | 25-20 |
| 08:28 | Whittier | Donald Rasmussen makes the 2nd free throw | 25-21 |
| 08:09 | California Tech. | James Robinson's pass is intercepted by James Botkin | 25-21 |
| 08:06 | Whittier | James Botkin misses the easy layup | 25-21 |
| 08:04 | California Tech. | Henry Cram grabs the defensive rebound | 25-21 |
| 07:59 | California Tech. | Robert Smith denies the turnaround by Henry Cram | 25-21 |
| 07:58 | Whittier | Robert Smith snags the defensive board | 25-21 |
| 07:54 | Whittier | James Botkin can't connect on a jumper from close range | 25-21 |
| 07:52 | Whittier | Donald Rasmussen snags the offensive board | 25-21 |
| 07:43 | Whittier | Donald Rasmussen hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Jim Wood | 25-24 |
| Lineup | California Tech. | PG - James Robinson (fresh) SG - Albert Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Wayne Lucero (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Timothy Eidson (fairly fresh) C - Henry Cram (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Donald Rasmussen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jim Wood (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Botkin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Larose (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:16 | California Tech. | Timothy Eidson makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Wayne Lucero | 27-24 |
| 07:12 | Whittier | Jim Wood can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 27-24 |
| 07:11 | California Tech. | James Robinson pulls down the rebound | 27-24 |
| 07:06 | California Tech. | James Robinson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Donald Rasmussen - foul #2 on Donald Rasmussen, team foul #8 | 27-24 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Raymond Harris (PF) Timothy Eidson | |
| Subs | Whittier | Ryan Johnson (PG), Jeff Brown (SG) Donald Rasmussen, Robert Smith | |
| 07:06 | California Tech. | James Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 28-24 |
| 07:06 | California Tech. | James Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 28-24 |
| 07:06 | Whittier | The rebound goes to Anthony Larose | 28-24 |
| 06:43 | Whittier | Anthony Larose misses the easy layup | 28-24 |
| 06:41 | California Tech. | Henry Cram grabs the defensive rebound | 28-24 |
| 06:23 | California Tech. | James Robinson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 28-24 |
| 06:22 | Whittier | Anthony Larose snags the defensive board | 28-24 |
| 06:01 | Whittier | Jeff Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-24 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Louis Green (PG), Steven Jarrett (SF), Paul Hanna (PF) James Robinson, Wayne Lucero, Henry Cram | |
| Subs | Whittier | Warren Canizales (SG), Don Fisher (SF), Larry Gagliardi (C) Jeff Brown, Jim Wood, James Botkin | |
| 05:44 | California Tech. | Steven Jarrett is fouled on the floor by Don Fisher - foul #1 on Don Fisher, team foul #9 | 28-24 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Lowell Wright (SG) Albert Jones | |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| 05:44 | California Tech. | Steven Jarrett makes the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 05:44 | California Tech. | Steven Jarrett makes the 2nd free throw | 30-24 |
| 05:21 | Whittier | Warren Canizales misses the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Steven Jarrett - foul #2 on Steven Jarrett, team foul #5 | 30-24 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Henry Cram (C) Steven Jarrett | |
| Subs | Whittier | Robert Smith (C) Anthony Larose | |
| 05:21 | Whittier | Warren Canizales makes the 1st free throw | 30-25 |
| 05:21 | Whittier | Warren Canizales makes the 2nd free throw | 30-26 |
| 05:07 | California Tech. | Lowell Wright buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Louis Green | 33-26 |
| 04:55 | Whittier | The pull-up jumper by Robert Smith is blocked by Henry Cram | 33-26 |
| 04:54 | Whittier | Don Fisher hits the follow up shot | 33-28 |
| 04:44 | California Tech. | Louis Green drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Raymond Harris | 36-28 |
| 04:28 | Whittier | Larry Gagliardi can't finish the layup | 36-28 |
| 04:27 | California Tech. | Raymond Harris pulls down the rebound | 36-28 |
| 04:23 | California Tech. | Lowell Wright clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-28 |
| 04:21 | Whittier | Ryan Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-28 |
| 04:04 | Whittier | Larry Gagliardi misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Raymond Harris - foul #1 on Raymond Harris, team foul #6 | 36-28 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Albert Jones (SG), Wayne Lucero (SF), Timothy Eidson (PF) Lowell Wright, Raymond Harris, Henry Cram | |
| Subs | Whittier | Jeff Brown (PG), James Botkin (C) Ryan Johnson, Robert Smith | |
| 04:04 | Whittier | Larry Gagliardi makes the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 04:04 | Whittier | Larry Gagliardi makes the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 03:47 | California Tech. | Louis Green misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-30 |
| 03:45 | California Tech. | Wayne Lucero snags the offensive board | 36-30 |
| 03:34 | California Tech. | Wayne Lucero misses long on a jumper from the left block | 36-30 |
| 03:32 | Whittier | Don Fisher grabs the defensive rebound | 36-30 |
| Lineup | California Tech. | PG - Louis Green (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Wayne Lucero (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Eidson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Hanna (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Jeff Brown (fresh) SG - Warren Canizales (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Don Fisher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Gagliardi (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - James Botkin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Whittier | Jeff Brown lays it up and in on a nice dish by Larry Gagliardi and the foul's on Wayne Lucero - foul #1 on Wayne Lucero, team foul #7 | 36-32 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Doyle Nelson (PG), Steven Jarrett (C) Louis Green, Paul Hanna | |
| Subs | Whittier | Donald Rasmussen (PG), Jim Wood (SF), Anthony Larose (PF), James Chong (C) Warren Canizales, Don Fisher, Larry Gagliardi, James Botkin | |
| 03:14 | Whittier | Jeff Brown misses the free throw | 36-32 |
| 03:14 | California Tech. | Steven Jarrett pulls down the rebound | 36-32 |
| 02:57 | California Tech. | Albert Jones can't finish the layup but he's fouled by James Chong - foul #3 on James Chong, team foul #10 | 36-32 |
| Subs | California Tech. | | |
| Subs | Whittier | James Botkin (C) James Chong | |
| 02:57 | California Tech. | Albert Jones misses the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 02:57 | California Tech. | Albert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 02:40 | Whittier | James Botkin can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 37-32 |
| 02:39 | California Tech. | Doyle Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 02:33 | California Tech. | Albert Jones comes up short on the runner from the left block | 37-32 |
| 02:32 | Whittier | Jim Wood snags the defensive board | 37-32 |
| 02:15 | Whittier | Wayne Lucero is called for the reach on Anthony Larose - foul #2 on Wayne Lucero, team foul #8 | 37-32 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Henry Cram (C) Timothy Eidson | |
| Subs | Whittier | Ryan Johnson (PG), Robert Smith (C) Donald Rasmussen, Jeff Brown | |
| 02:15 | Whittier | Anthony Larose makes the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 02:15 | Whittier | Anthony Larose makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 02:03 | California Tech. | Doyle Nelson makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Albert Jones | 40-34 |
| 01:39 | Whittier | Jim Wood scores on a jumper from the right side | 40-36 |
| 01:22 | California Tech. | Henry Cram comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-36 |
| 01:21 | California Tech. | Wayne Lucero hits the follow up shot | 42-36 |
| 01:06 | Whittier | Robert Smith misses long on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Doyle Nelson - foul #3 on Doyle Nelson, team foul #9 | 42-36 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Louis Green (PG), Lowell Wright (SG), Paul Hanna (PF) Doyle Nelson, Albert Jones, Wayne Lucero | |
| Subs | Whittier | Warren Canizales (SG), Don Fisher (SF), Larry Gagliardi (PF) Jim Wood, James Botkin, Anthony Larose | |
| 01:06 | Whittier | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 01:06 | Whittier | Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 00:59 | California Tech. | Lowell Wright misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 00:58 | Whittier | Robert Smith snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| 00:48 | Whittier | Robert Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-38 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Timothy Eidson (PF) Steven Jarrett | |
| Subs | Whittier | Donald Rasmussen (PG) Ryan Johnson | |
| 00:29 | California Tech. | Paul Hanna misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Don Fisher - foul #2 on Don Fisher, team foul #11 | 42-38 |
| 00:29 | California Tech. | Paul Hanna misses the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 00:29 | California Tech. | Paul Hanna makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 00:01 | Whittier | Donald Rasmussen loses the ball out of bounds | 43-38 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Raymond Harris (C) Henry Cram | |
| Subs | Whittier | Anthony Larose (PF) Robert Smith | |
| 00:00 | California Tech. | Louis Green misses long on a fullcourt shot | 43-38 |