| Lineup | Colorado | PG - John Tuthill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kermit Strausbaugh (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Koprowski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dave Gosney (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jay Hammock (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Edward Stecker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Wilford (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Moffit (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Johnny Wittman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Broschinsky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado | Steve Koprowski inbounds the ball | 25-36 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Colorado | Jay Hammock makes the shot from close range set up by Steve Koprowski and he's hacked by Johnny Wittman - foul #2 on Johnny Wittman, team foul #1 | 27-36 |
| 19:36 | Colorado | Jay Hammock makes the free throw | 28-36 |
| 19:25 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Stecker is fouled on the floor by John Tuthill - foul #2 on John Tuthill, team foul #1 | 28-36 |
| 19:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Stecker connects on the floater from the baseline set up by Eric Wilford | 28-38 |
| 18:48 | Colorado | Jay Hammock misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 28-38 |
| 18:47 | Colorado | Dave Gosney hits the follow up shot | 30-38 |
| 18:23 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Stecker misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-38 |
| 18:22 | Colorado | Kermit Strausbaugh grabs the board | 30-38 |
| 18:17 | Colorado | Kermit Strausbaugh hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Jay Hammock | 33-38 |
| 17:54 | California, Santa Cruz | Eric Wilford buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-41 |
| 17:40 | Colorado | John Tuthill misses short on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Edward Broschinsky - foul #1 on Edward Broschinsky, team foul #2 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Colorado | Timothy White (SG), David Ladd (SF), Albert Lewis (C) Kermit Strausbaugh, Steve Koprowski, Jay Hammock | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Larry Jordon (PF) Johnny Wittman | |
| 17:40 | Colorado | John Tuthill makes the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 17:40 | Colorado | John Tuthill makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 17:29 | California, Santa Cruz | John Moffit's pass is intercepted by David Ladd | 35-41 |
| 17:11 | Colorado | Dave Gosney misses long on a runner from close range | 35-41 |
| 17:09 | California, Santa Cruz | John Moffit snags the defensive board | 35-41 |
| 16:47 | California, Santa Cruz | Eric Wilford makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-43 |
| 16:22 | Colorado | Timothy White misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 35-43 |
| 16:21 | Colorado | Timothy White tips it in | 37-43 |
| 16:03 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Stecker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-43 |
| 16:02 | California, Santa Cruz | Larry Jordon snags the offensive board | 37-43 |
| 15:49 | California, Santa Cruz | John Moffit misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-43 |
| 15:47 | Colorado | Dave Gosney snags the defensive board | 37-43 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - John Tuthill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy White (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Ladd (fresh) PF - Dave Gosney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Edward Stecker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Wilford (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Moffit (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Jordon (fresh) 4 reb. C - Edward Broschinsky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Colorado | Eric Wilford steals the ball from Timothy White | 37-43 |
| 15:14 | California, Santa Cruz | David Ladd steals the ball from Larry Jordon | 37-43 |
| 15:07 | Colorado | Timothy White can't connect on a floater from the left side | 37-43 |
| 15:05 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Stecker grabs the defensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 14:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Stecker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-43 |
| Subs | Colorado | Daryl Mills (PG), Kermit Strausbaugh (SG), Steve Koprowski (SF), Terence Stevens (PF), Jay Hammock (C) John Tuthill, Timothy White, David Ladd, Dave Gosney, Albert Lewis | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Charles Dehoyos (PG), Howard Cayer (SG), William Bronson (SF), Johnny Wittman (PF), Lee Sosnowski (C) Edward Stecker, Eric Wilford, John Moffit, Larry Jordon, Edward Broschinsky | |
| 14:31 | Colorado | Kermit Strausbaugh makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Daryl Mills | 40-43 |
| 14:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Howard Cayer clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-43 |
| 14:09 | Colorado | Steve Koprowski gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| 14:03 | Colorado | Kermit Strausbaugh clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-43 |
| 14:01 | California, Santa Cruz | Johnny Wittman grabs the board | 40-43 |
| 13:53 | California, Santa Cruz | Johnny Wittman can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Terence Stevens - foul #2 on Terence Stevens, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| 13:53 | California, Santa Cruz | Johnny Wittman makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 13:53 | California, Santa Cruz | Johnny Wittman makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 13:32 | Colorado | Daryl Mills misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-45 |
| 13:30 | California, Santa Cruz | Howard Cayer snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 13:24 | California, Santa Cruz | Lee Sosnowski misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 40-45 |
| 13:23 | Colorado | Steve Koprowski snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 13:15 | Colorado | Jay Hammock misses the lay-in | 40-45 |
| 13:14 | California, Santa Cruz | Johnny Wittman snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 12:48 | California, Santa Cruz | Johnny Wittman's pass is intercepted by Steve Koprowski | 40-45 |
| 12:32 | Colorado | Jay Hammock misses the easy layup but the foul's on Lee Sosnowski - foul #2 on Lee Sosnowski, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Colorado | Timothy White (PG), Marc Seigler (SG), David Ladd (SF), Albert Lewis (PF) Daryl Mills, Kermit Strausbaugh, Steve Koprowski, Terence Stevens | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Stecker (PG), Larry Jordon (C) Howard Cayer, Lee Sosnowski | |
| 12:32 | Colorado | Jay Hammock misses the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 12:32 | Colorado | Jay Hammock makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 12:07 | California, Santa Cruz | A charge is called on Larry Jordon - foul #2 on Larry Jordon, team foul #4 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Colorado | Dave Gosney (PF) Jay Hammock | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Frank Greene (SF), Donald Anderson (PF) William Bronson, Johnny Wittman | |
| 11:55 | Colorado | David Ladd misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 41-45 |
| 11:54 | California, Santa Cruz | Donald Anderson snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 11:32 | California, Santa Cruz | Frank Greene can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Marc Seigler - foul #1 on Marc Seigler, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Colorado | John Tuthill (PG) Marc Seigler | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Eric Wilford (SG), Edward Broschinsky (C) Charles Dehoyos, Donald Anderson | |
| 11:32 | California, Santa Cruz | Frank Greene makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 11:32 | California, Santa Cruz | Frank Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - John Tuthill (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy White (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Ladd (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Dave Gosney (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Edward Stecker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Wilford (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Greene (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Larry Jordon (fresh) 4 reb. C - Edward Broschinsky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:08 | Colorado | Edward Broschinsky is called for the reach on John Tuthill - foul #2 on Edward Broschinsky, team foul #5 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Colorado | Kermit Strausbaugh (SG), Steve Koprowski (SF), Terence Stevens (C) Timothy White, David Ladd, Albert Lewis | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Howard Cayer (PG), John Moffit (SF) Edward Stecker, Frank Greene | |
| 10:47 | Colorado | Larry Jordon swats the layup by Dave Gosney | 41-47 |
| 10:46 | Colorado | John Tuthill gets the offensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 10:33 | Colorado | Larry Jordon is called for the reach on John Tuthill - foul #3 on Larry Jordon, team foul #6 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Johnny Wittman (PF) Larry Jordon | |
| 10:17 | Colorado | Kermit Strausbaugh comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-47 |
| 10:16 | Colorado | Steve Koprowski gets the offensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 10:00 | Colorado | Kermit Strausbaugh knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Steve Koprowski | 44-47 |
| 09:38 | California, Santa Cruz | Howard Cayer loses the dribble to Kermit Strausbaugh | 44-47 |
| 09:18 | Colorado | Dave Gosney is called for a charge - foul #1 on Dave Gosney, team foul #4 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Colorado | Timothy White (PG), Daryl Mills (SG), David Ladd (SF), Albert Lewis (PF), Jay Hammock (C) John Tuthill, Kermit Strausbaugh, Steve Koprowski, Dave Gosney, Terence Stevens | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Stecker (PG), Charles Dehoyos (SG), Larry Jordon (C) Howard Cayer, Eric Wilford, Edward Broschinsky | |
| 08:51 | California, Santa Cruz | Johnny Wittman loses the dribble to Jay Hammock | 44-47 |
| 08:22 | Colorado | Timothy White is fouled on the floor by Edward Stecker - foul #1 on Edward Stecker, team foul #7 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | William Bronson (SF), Lee Sosnowski (C) John Moffit, Johnny Wittman | |
| 08:22 | Colorado | Timothy White makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 08:22 | Colorado | Timothy White misses the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 08:22 | Colorado | Jay Hammock gets the offensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 08:02 | Colorado | Edward Stecker is called for the reach on Timothy White - foul #2 on Edward Stecker, team foul #8 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Colorado | Kermit Strausbaugh (SG), Dave Gosney (PF) Daryl Mills, Albert Lewis | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Eric Wilford (SG) Charles Dehoyos | |
| 08:02 | Colorado | Timothy White makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 08:02 | Colorado | Timothy White makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 07:44 | California, Santa Cruz | 3 seconds is called on William Bronson | 47-47 |
| Subs | Colorado | John Tuthill (PG), Steve Koprowski (SF) Timothy White, David Ladd | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Broschinsky (C) Larry Jordon | |
| 07:25 | Colorado | Kermit Strausbaugh misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 47-47 |
| 07:23 | Colorado | Steve Koprowski gets the offensive rebound | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - John Tuthill (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kermit Strausbaugh (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steve Koprowski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dave Gosney (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jay Hammock (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Edward Stecker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Wilford (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Bronson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lee Sosnowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Broschinsky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Colorado | Dave Gosney hits a jumper in the lane | 49-47 |
| 06:51 | California, Santa Cruz | Lee Sosnowski misses the easy layup but the foul's on Dave Gosney - foul #2 on Dave Gosney, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Colorado | Timothy White (SG), Albert Lewis (C) Kermit Strausbaugh, Jay Hammock | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 06:51 | California, Santa Cruz | Lee Sosnowski makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 06:51 | California, Santa Cruz | Lee Sosnowski makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 06:23 | Colorado | Timothy White misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 06:21 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Broschinsky grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 06:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Stecker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 49-49 |
| 06:06 | California, Santa Cruz | Lee Sosnowski snags the offensive board | 49-49 |
| 05:45 | California, Santa Cruz | Lee Sosnowski lays it up and in on a nice dish by Eric Wilford | 49-51 |
| 05:23 | Colorado | Edward Broschinsky blocks the short jumper by Steve Koprowski | 49-51 |
| 05:22 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Stecker grabs the board | 49-51 |
| 05:22 | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-51 |
| Subs | Colorado | Kermit Strausbaugh (SG), Jay Hammock (C) Timothy White, Albert Lewis | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | John Moffit (SF), Johnny Wittman (PF) William Bronson, Lee Sosnowski | |
| 05:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Stecker makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Edward Broschinsky | 49-54 |
| 04:55 | Colorado | John Tuthill comes up short on the floater from the right side | 49-54 |
| 04:54 | California, Santa Cruz | John Moffit grabs the board | 49-54 |
| 04:39 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Broschinsky misses long on a floater in the paint | 49-54 |
| 04:38 | Colorado | Jay Hammock pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| 04:34 | Colorado | Kermit Strausbaugh misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-54 |
| 04:33 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Broschinsky gets the rebound | 49-54 |
| 04:27 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Broschinsky makes the jump hook from the baseline and he's fouled by Jay Hammock - foul #1 on Jay Hammock, team foul #6 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Colorado | David Ladd (SF) Steve Koprowski | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Charles Dehoyos (PG) Edward Stecker | |
| 04:27 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Broschinsky makes the free throw | 49-57 |
| 04:01 | Colorado | Dave Gosney hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-57 |
| 03:59 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Broschinsky grabs the defensive rebound | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:31 | California, Santa Cruz | Jay Hammock steps in front of the Charles Dehoyos pass | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:15 | Colorado | Charles Dehoyos steals it from John Tuthill | 49-57 |
| 03:10 | California, Santa Cruz | Charles Dehoyos lays it in | 49-59 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - John Tuthill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kermit Strausbaugh (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Ladd (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Dave Gosney (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Jay Hammock (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Charles Dehoyos (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Eric Wilford (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Moffit (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnny Wittman (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Edward Broschinsky (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Colorado | John Tuthill misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 49-59 |
| 03:04 | Colorado | Dave Gosney tips it home | 51-59 |
| 02:39 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Broschinsky loses the dribble to Jay Hammock | 51-59 |
| 02:34 | Colorado | Kermit Strausbaugh is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Kermit Strausbaugh, team foul #7 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Colorado | Timothy White (PG), Daryl Mills (SG), Steve Koprowski (SF), Albert Lewis (PF) John Tuthill, Kermit Strausbaugh, Dave Gosney, Jay Hammock | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Stecker (PG), William Bronson (SF), Larry Jordon (PF), Lee Sosnowski (C) Eric Wilford, John Moffit, Johnny Wittman, Edward Broschinsky | |
| 02:30 | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-59 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | John Moffit (SF), Johnny Wittman (PF) William Bronson, Lee Sosnowski | |
| 02:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Stecker hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Steve Koprowski - foul #1 on Steve Koprowski, team foul #8 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Colorado | Kermit Strausbaugh (SG) Daryl Mills | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 02:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Stecker makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 02:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Stecker makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 02:04 | Colorado | Steve Koprowski scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 53-61 |
| 01:45 | California, Santa Cruz | Larry Jordon misses the dunk | 53-61 |
| 01:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Johnny Wittman pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-61 |
| 01:44 | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 53-61 |
| Subs | Colorado | John Tuthill (PG), Dave Gosney (PF), Jay Hammock (C) Timothy White, Albert Lewis, David Ladd | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Eric Wilford (SG), Edward Broschinsky (C) Charles Dehoyos, Larry Jordon | |
| 01:23 | California, Santa Cruz | Eric Wilford buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-64 |
| 01:10 | Colorado | Edward Broschinsky swats the layup by Dave Gosney | 53-64 |
| 01:08 | Colorado | Jay Hammock tips it in | 55-64 |
| 00:59 | California, Santa Cruz | Johnny Wittman connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Eric Wilford | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Colorado | Edward Stecker takes the ball from John Tuthill in the backcourt | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Stecker is hacked by John Tuthill - foul #3 on John Tuthill, team foul #9 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Colorado | Timothy White (PG), Daryl Mills (SG), David Ladd (SF), Albert Lewis (PF), Terence Stevens (C) John Tuthill, Kermit Strausbaugh, Steve Koprowski, Dave Gosney, Jay Hammock | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Charles Dehoyos (SG), William Bronson (SF), Larry Jordon (PF), Lee Sosnowski (C) Eric Wilford, John Moffit, Johnny Wittman, Edward Broschinsky | |
| 00:56 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Stecker makes the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 00:56 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Stecker misses the 2nd free throw | 55-67 |
| 00:56 | Colorado | Albert Lewis pulls down the rebound | 55-67 |
| 00:50 | Colorado | Terence Stevens clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Lee Sosnowski - foul #3 on Lee Sosnowski, team foul #9 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Howard Cayer (SG) Edward Stecker | |
| 00:50 | Colorado | Terence Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:50 | Colorado | Terence Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:47 | California, Santa Cruz | William Bronson is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy White - foul #1 on Timothy White, team foul #10 | 57-67 |
| 00:47 | California, Santa Cruz | William Bronson makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:47 | California, Santa Cruz | William Bronson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:47 | Colorado | Albert Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 57-68 |
| 00:42 | Colorado | Daryl Mills is whistled for a carry | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Lee Sosnowski connects on the jump hook from the right block | 57-70 |
| 00:15 | Colorado | Howard Cayer steals it from Terence Stevens | 57-70 |
| 00:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Charles Dehoyos runs out the clock | 57-70 |