| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Edward Stecker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Wilford (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Moffit (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Johnny Wittman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Broschinsky (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Ryan Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Warren Canizales (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Don Fisher (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Larose (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | California, Santa Cruz | John Moffit inbounds the ball | 33-27 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | California, Santa Cruz | Eric Wilford misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 33-27 |
| 19:42 | Whittier | The rebound goes to Robert Smith | 33-27 |
| 19:24 | Whittier | Robert Smith travels with the ball | 33-27 |
| 19:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Stecker misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-27 |
| 19:16 | Whittier | The rebound goes to Anthony Larose | 33-27 |
| 19:03 | Whittier | Robert Smith is fouled on the floor by Eric Wilford - foul #3 on Eric Wilford, team foul #1 | 33-27 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Charles Dehoyos (SG) Eric Wilford | |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| 18:54 | Whittier | John Moffit steals it from Don Fisher | 33-27 |
| 18:31 | California, Santa Cruz | Charles Dehoyos is fouled on the floor by Ryan Johnson - foul #3 on Ryan Johnson, team foul #1 | 33-27 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Whittier | Donald Rasmussen (PG) Ryan Johnson | |
| 18:06 | California, Santa Cruz | Charles Dehoyos comes up short on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Warren Canizales - foul #1 on Warren Canizales, team foul #2 | 33-27 |
| 18:06 | California, Santa Cruz | Charles Dehoyos makes the 1st free throw | 34-27 |
| 18:06 | California, Santa Cruz | Charles Dehoyos misses the 2nd free throw | 34-27 |
| 18:06 | Whittier | Anthony Larose grabs the board | 34-27 |
| 17:41 | Whittier | Don Fisher misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-27 |
| 17:40 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Broschinsky grabs the defensive rebound | 34-27 |
| 17:21 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Stecker hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-27 |
| 17:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Johnny Wittman tips it but misses | 34-27 |
| 17:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Broschinsky snags the offensive board | 34-27 |
| 17:05 | California, Santa Cruz | Charles Dehoyos misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-27 |
| 17:04 | Whittier | Warren Canizales pulls down the rebound | 34-27 |
| 16:49 | Whittier | Anthony Larose misses long on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on John Moffit - foul #1 on John Moffit, team foul #2 | 34-27 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | William Bronson (SF), Larry Jordon (PF), Lee Sosnowski (C) John Moffit, Johnny Wittman, Edward Broschinsky | |
| Subs | Whittier | Larry Gagliardi (C) Robert Smith | |
| 16:49 | Whittier | Anthony Larose makes the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 16:49 | Whittier | Anthony Larose makes the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 16:32 | California, Santa Cruz | William Bronson misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 34-29 |
| 16:31 | Whittier | The rebound goes to Larry Gagliardi | 34-29 |
| 16:09 | Whittier | Donald Rasmussen misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-29 |
| 16:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Larry Jordon grabs the board | 34-29 |
| 15:45 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Stecker misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-29 |
| 15:43 | California, Santa Cruz | The offensive rebound goes to William Bronson | 34-29 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Edward Stecker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Dehoyos (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Bronson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Jordon (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Lee Sosnowski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Donald Rasmussen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Warren Canizales (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Don Fisher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Larose (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Gagliardi (fresh) | |
| 15:24 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Stecker drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from William Bronson | 37-29 |
| 15:01 | Whittier | Larry Gagliardi misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Larry Jordon - foul #1 on Larry Jordon, team foul #3 | 37-29 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Howard Cayer (PG), Eric Wilford (SG), John Moffit (SF), Johnny Wittman (PF), Edward Broschinsky (C) Edward Stecker, Charles Dehoyos, William Bronson, Larry Jordon, Lee Sosnowski | |
| Subs | Whittier | Ryan Johnson (PG), Jim Wood (SG), James Chong (PF), Robert Smith (C) Donald Rasmussen, Warren Canizales, Don Fisher, Anthony Larose | |
| 15:01 | Whittier | Larry Gagliardi makes the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 15:01 | Whittier | Larry Gagliardi makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 14:46 | California, Santa Cruz | John Moffit hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-31 |
| 14:45 | Whittier | James Chong grabs the board | 37-31 |
| 14:21 | Whittier | Larry Gagliardi hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 37-31 |
| 14:19 | California, Santa Cruz | John Moffit grabs the board | 37-31 |
| 13:56 | California, Santa Cruz | John Moffit comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 37-31 |
| 13:54 | Whittier | The rebound goes to Robert Smith | 37-31 |
| 13:49 | Whittier | Jim Wood comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 13:47 | Whittier | James Chong grabs the offensive board | 37-31 |
| 13:30 | Whittier | Jim Wood connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Ryan Johnson | 37-33 |
| 13:16 | California, Santa Cruz | Howard Cayer misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Chong - foul #2 on James Chong, team foul #3 | 37-33 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Whittier | Warren Canizales (SG), Don Fisher (SF) Jim Wood, Larry Gagliardi | |
| 13:16 | California, Santa Cruz | Howard Cayer makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 13:16 | California, Santa Cruz | Howard Cayer makes the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 12:53 | Whittier | Warren Canizales's floater is tipped away by Johnny Wittman | 39-33 |
| 12:51 | Whittier | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Johnson | 39-33 |
| 12:34 | Whittier | Ryan Johnson is hacked by Howard Cayer - foul #1 on Howard Cayer, team foul #4 | 39-33 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Stecker (PG) Howard Cayer | |
| Subs | Whittier | Anthony Larose (PF) Robert Smith | |
| 12:18 | Whittier | John Moffit is called for the reach on Warren Canizales - foul #2 on John Moffit, team foul #5 | 39-33 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Larry Jordon (PF) Johnny Wittman | |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| 11:57 | Whittier | Warren Canizales hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Ryan Johnson | 39-36 |
| 11:43 | California, Santa Cruz | Larry Jordon is hacked by James Chong - foul #3 on James Chong, team foul #4 | 39-36 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Charles Dehoyos (SG), William Bronson (SF), Lee Sosnowski (C) Eric Wilford, John Moffit, Edward Broschinsky | |
| Subs | Whittier | Donald Rasmussen (PG), Larry Gagliardi (C) Ryan Johnson, James Chong | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Edward Stecker (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Dehoyos (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Bronson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Larry Jordon (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Lee Sosnowski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Donald Rasmussen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Warren Canizales (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Don Fisher (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Larose (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Gagliardi (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:36 | California, Santa Cruz | Charles Dehoyos buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by William Bronson | 42-36 |
| 11:21 | Whittier | Warren Canizales misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Charles Dehoyos - foul #3 on Charles Dehoyos, team foul #6 | 42-36 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Whittier | Jim Wood (SF) Don Fisher | |
| 11:21 | Whittier | Warren Canizales makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 11:21 | Whittier | Warren Canizales misses the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 11:21 | California, Santa Cruz | Lee Sosnowski grabs the defensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 11:16 | California, Santa Cruz | Charles Dehoyos is hacked by Jim Wood - foul #1 on Jim Wood, team foul #5 | 42-37 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Johnny Wittman (PF) Lee Sosnowski | |
| Subs | Whittier | Robert Smith (C) Warren Canizales | |
| 11:04 | California, Santa Cruz | William Bronson makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Dehoyos | 45-37 |
| 10:51 | Whittier | Anthony Larose lays it in on a nice dish by Donald Rasmussen | 45-39 |
| 10:32 | California, Santa Cruz | Charles Dehoyos misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-39 |
| 10:30 | Whittier | Larry Gagliardi snags the defensive board | 45-39 |
| 10:12 | Whittier | Anthony Larose connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Donald Rasmussen and the foul's on William Bronson - foul #1 on William Bronson, team foul #7 | 45-41 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Eric Wilford (SG), John Moffit (SF), Edward Broschinsky (C) Charles Dehoyos, William Bronson, Larry Jordon | |
| Subs | Whittier | Ryan Johnson (PG), Warren Canizales (SG), Don Fisher (SF) Donald Rasmussen, Jim Wood, Larry Gagliardi | |
| 10:12 | Whittier | Anthony Larose makes the free throw | 45-42 |
| 09:47 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Stecker's fadeaway is rejected by Anthony Larose | 45-42 |
| 09:46 | Whittier | Don Fisher pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| 09:34 | Whittier | Robert Smith lays it in on a nice dish by Warren Canizales | 45-44 |
| 09:05 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Stecker's pass is intercepted by Don Fisher | 45-44 |
| 09:00 | Whittier | Warren Canizales banks in the layup on a nice dish by Don Fisher | 45-46 |
| 08:47 | California, Santa Cruz | Eric Wilford knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 08:38 | Whittier | Warren Canizales is hacked by Eric Wilford - foul #4 on Eric Wilford, team foul #8 | 48-46 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Charles Dehoyos (PG), Howard Cayer (SG), Larry Jordon (PF) Edward Stecker, Eric Wilford, Johnny Wittman | |
| Subs | Whittier | Larry Gagliardi (PF), James Chong (C) Anthony Larose, Robert Smith | |
| 08:38 | Whittier | Warren Canizales makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 08:38 | Whittier | Warren Canizales makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 08:25 | California, Santa Cruz | Howard Cayer makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by John Moffit | 51-48 |
| 08:07 | Whittier | Charles Dehoyos takes the ball from Don Fisher | 51-48 |
| 07:58 | California, Santa Cruz | Larry Jordon's pass is intercepted by Ryan Johnson | 51-48 |
| 07:38 | Whittier | James Chong loses the dribble to Charles Dehoyos | 51-48 |
| 07:34 | California, Santa Cruz | Charles Dehoyos misses the dunk | 51-48 |
| 07:33 | Whittier | Larry Gagliardi pulls down the rebound | 51-48 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Charles Dehoyos (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Howard Cayer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Moffit (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Jordon (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Broschinsky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Ryan Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Warren Canizales (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Don Fisher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Larry Gagliardi (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Chong (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:29 | Whittier | Warren Canizales misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 07:28 | California, Santa Cruz | Larry Jordon gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 07:15 | California, Santa Cruz | Howard Cayer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-48 |
| 07:14 | Whittier | Don Fisher snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 07:02 | Whittier | John Moffit picks off the pass by Warren Canizales | 51-48 |
| 06:37 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Broschinsky blows the dunk | 51-48 |
| 06:36 | Whittier | Ryan Johnson pulls down the rebound | 51-48 |
| 06:11 | Whittier | James Chong makes the shot from close range on a great pass from Ryan Johnson and he's hacked by John Moffit - foul #3 on John Moffit, team foul #9 | 51-50 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Stecker (PG), Eric Wilford (SG), William Bronson (SF), Johnny Wittman (PF) Charles Dehoyos, Howard Cayer, John Moffit, Edward Broschinsky | |
| Subs | Whittier | Donald Rasmussen (PG), Jim Wood (SG), Robert Smith (C) Ryan Johnson, Warren Canizales, Don Fisher | |
| 06:11 | Whittier | James Chong makes the free throw | 51-51 |
| 05:48 | California, Santa Cruz | The short jumper by Larry Jordon is denied by Robert Smith | 51-51 |
| 05:47 | California, Santa Cruz | Johnny Wittman grabs the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 05:32 | California, Santa Cruz | William Bronson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-51 |
| 05:30 | Whittier | Robert Smith pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 05:17 | Whittier | The short jumper by James Chong is denied by Larry Jordon | 51-51 |
| 05:15 | Whittier | Robert Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 04:56 | Whittier | James Chong misses the fadeaway from the right side | 51-51 |
| 04:55 | Whittier | Robert Smith tips it back up and in | 51-53 |
| 04:39 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Stecker is fouled on the floor by Larry Gagliardi - foul #1 on Larry Gagliardi, team foul #6 | 51-53 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Lee Sosnowski (C) Larry Jordon | |
| Subs | Whittier | James Botkin (SF), Anthony Larose (PF) Larry Gagliardi, James Chong | |
| 04:18 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Stecker drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Johnny Wittman | 54-53 |
| 04:01 | Whittier | William Bronson steals the ball from Donald Rasmussen | 54-53 |
| 03:41 | California, Santa Cruz | William Bronson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-53 |
| 03:40 | Whittier | The rebound goes to Anthony Larose | 54-53 |
| 03:32 | Whittier | Donald Rasmussen misses the floater from the right side | 54-53 |
| 03:30 | California, Santa Cruz | William Bronson pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Edward Stecker (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Wilford (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. SF - William Bronson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Johnny Wittman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Lee Sosnowski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Donald Rasmussen (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jim Wood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Botkin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Larose (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:13 | California, Santa Cruz | William Bronson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 03:12 | Whittier | The rebound goes to Robert Smith | 54-53 |
| 03:12 | Whittier | Whittier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-53 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | John Moffit (SF), Edward Broschinsky (C) William Bronson, Lee Sosnowski | |
| Subs | Whittier | Ryan Johnson (PG), Warren Canizales (SG), Don Fisher (SF) Donald Rasmussen, Jim Wood, James Botkin | |
| 02:54 | Whittier | Anthony Larose hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 54-53 |
| 02:52 | Whittier | Anthony Larose pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 02:33 | Whittier | Warren Canizales is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Warren Canizales, team foul #7 | 54-53 |
| 02:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Broschinsky travels with the ball | 54-53 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Whittier | Larry Gagliardi (C) Robert Smith | |
| 02:04 | Whittier | Anthony Larose misses short on a jumper near the basket | 54-53 |
| 02:03 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Broschinsky pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 01:58 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Stecker makes the shot in the paint on a great pass from Eric Wilford | 56-53 |
| 01:49 | Whittier | Anthony Larose hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Ryan Johnson | 56-56 |
| 01:32 | California, Santa Cruz | Eric Wilford misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-56 |
| 01:31 | California, Santa Cruz | The offensive rebound goes to Johnny Wittman | 56-56 |
| 01:22 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Stecker hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but the foul's on Ryan Johnson - foul #4 on Ryan Johnson, team foul #8 | 56-56 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Whittier | Robert Smith (C) Larry Gagliardi | |
| 01:22 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Stecker makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 01:22 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Stecker makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 01:15 | Whittier | Anthony Larose scores on a fadeaway in the lane | 58-58 |
| 01:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Eric Wilford is hacked by Ryan Johnson - foul #5 on Ryan Johnson, team foul #9 | 58-58 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Whittier | Donald Rasmussen (PG) Ryan Johnson | |
| 01:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Eric Wilford makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 01:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Eric Wilford makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 00:42 | Whittier | Donald Rasmussen buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Warren Canizales | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Eric Wilford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Whittier | Edward Broschinsky steals the ball from Robert Smith | 60-60 |
| 00:03 | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | California, Santa Cruz | John Moffit comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 60-60 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Edward Stecker (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Wilford (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Moffit (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Johnny Wittman (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Broschinsky (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Donald Rasmussen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Warren Canizales (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Don Fisher (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Larose (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Broschinsky wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:42 | California, Santa Cruz | John Moffit lays it in | 62-60 |
| 04:25 | Whittier | Don Fisher misses the jumper from the left wing | 62-60 |
| 04:23 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Edward Broschinsky | 62-60 |
| 04:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Broschinsky drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-60 |
| 03:47 | Whittier | Donald Rasmussen can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 03:45 | Whittier | Robert Smith tips it back up and in | 65-62 |
| 03:37 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Broschinsky comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Warren Canizales - foul #3 on Warren Canizales, team foul #10 | 65-62 |
| 03:37 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Broschinsky misses the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 03:37 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Broschinsky makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 03:32 | Whittier | Donald Rasmussen travels in the backcourt | 66-62 |
| 03:21 | California, Santa Cruz | Johnny Wittman can't connect on a shot from the right side | 66-62 |
| 03:20 | Whittier | Don Fisher snags the defensive board | 66-62 |
| 03:07 | Whittier | Don Fisher makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Smith | 66-65 |
| 02:59 | California, Santa Cruz | John Moffit buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Eric Wilford | 68-65 |
| 02:34 | Whittier | Warren Canizales knocks in the floater in the lane | 68-67 |
| 02:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Broschinsky is hacked by Robert Smith - foul #2 on Robert Smith, team foul #11 | 68-67 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Larry Jordon (PF) Johnny Wittman | |
| Subs | Whittier | Jeff Brown (PG), Larry Gagliardi (C) Donald Rasmussen, Robert Smith | |
| 02:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Broschinsky makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 02:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Broschinsky misses the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 02:17 | Whittier | Anthony Larose snags the defensive board | 69-67 |
| 02:17 | Whittier | Whittier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| 02:01 | Whittier | Anthony Larose connects on the runner from the left block set up by Jeff Brown | 69-69 |
| 01:44 | California, Santa Cruz | John Moffit misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jeff Brown - foul #1 on Jeff Brown, team foul #12 | 69-69 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Johnny Wittman (PF) Larry Jordon | |
| Subs | Whittier | Donald Rasmussen (PG), Robert Smith (C) Jeff Brown, Larry Gagliardi | |
| 01:44 | California, Santa Cruz | John Moffit makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 01:44 | California, Santa Cruz | John Moffit makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 01:24 | Whittier | Anthony Larose can't connect on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Johnny Wittman - foul #1 on Johnny Wittman, team foul #10 | 71-69 |
| 01:24 | Whittier | Anthony Larose misses the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 01:24 | Whittier | Anthony Larose makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 01:14 | California, Santa Cruz | A charge is called on Edward Broschinsky - foul #2 on Edward Broschinsky, team foul #11 | 71-70 |
| 00:50 | Whittier | Warren Canizales makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Donald Rasmussen | 71-72 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Edward Stecker (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Wilford (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Moffit (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Johnny Wittman (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Broschinsky (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Donald Rasmussen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Warren Canizales (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Don Fisher (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Larose (fresh) 22 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 00:32 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Broschinsky scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Eric Wilford | 73-72 |
| 00:14 | Whittier | Don Fisher drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Donald Rasmussen | 73-74 |
| 00:04 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Stecker connects on the turnaround from close range | 75-74 |
| 00:04 | Whittier | Whittier calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-74 |
| 00:00 | Whittier | Warren Canizales can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 75-74 |