| Lineup | California Lutheran | PG - Joseph Collin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willard Dorsey (fresh) SF - Steven Houk (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Collier (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Hansen (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Nathan Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Lewis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Wayne Hancock (fresh) PF - Steve Perry (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Rick Ellison (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Howard Payne | Wayne Hancock inbounds the ball | 30-28 |
| Game Plan | California Lutheran | California Lutheran is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:35 | Howard Payne | Rick Ellison blows the layup but he's fouled by Donald Hansen - foul #2 on Donald Hansen, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| 19:35 | Howard Payne | Rick Ellison makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 19:35 | Howard Payne | Rick Ellison makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 19:17 | California Lutheran | Donald Hansen loses the dribble to Stephen Lewis | 30-30 |
| 18:59 | Howard Payne | Steve Perry clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 30-30 |
| 18:58 | California Lutheran | James Collier grabs the board | 30-30 |
| 18:51 | California Lutheran | Steven Houk connects on the open floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Collin | 32-30 |
| 18:39 | Howard Payne | Nathan Barnes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-30 |
| 18:38 | California Lutheran | Donald Hansen pulls down the rebound | 32-30 |
| 18:15 | California Lutheran | James Collier buries a driving attempt from close range | 34-30 |
| 18:00 | Howard Payne | Nathan Barnes buries a floater from the right wing set up by Wayne Hancock | 34-32 |
| 17:41 | California Lutheran | Donald Hansen misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 34-32 |
| 17:39 | California Lutheran | James Collier grabs the offensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 17:23 | California Lutheran | Willard Dorsey misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-32 |
| 17:22 | California Lutheran | James Collier grabs the offensive board | 34-32 |
| 17:04 | California Lutheran | Joseph Collin scores on a shot in the paint set up by Donald Hansen and he's fouled by Nathan Barnes - foul #2 on Nathan Barnes, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Larry Trevizo (SG), Israel Ray (SF), Bill Ballenger (PF), Daniel Koss (C) Willard Dorsey, Steven Houk, James Collier, Donald Hansen | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Robert Toussaint (PG), Tomas Anderson (SG), Eric Fletcher (SF), Richard Busby (PF), Donald Wynn (C) Nathan Barnes, Stephen Lewis, Wayne Hancock, Steve Perry, Rick Ellison | |
| 17:04 | California Lutheran | Joseph Collin misses the free throw | 36-32 |
| 17:04 | Howard Payne | Richard Busby pulls down the rebound | 36-32 |
| 16:52 | Howard Payne | Robert Toussaint is fouled on the floor by Bill Ballenger - foul #2 on Bill Ballenger, team foul #2 | 36-32 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Frank Gibbs (SG) Joseph Collin | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| 16:36 | Howard Payne | Israel Ray steals it from Richard Busby | 36-32 |
| 16:17 | California Lutheran | Frank Gibbs clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-32 |
| 16:16 | Howard Payne | Richard Busby pulls down the rebound | 36-32 |
| 16:08 | Howard Payne | Tomas Anderson can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Bill Ballenger - foul #3 on Bill Ballenger, team foul #3 | 36-32 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | James Collier (PF) Bill Ballenger | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| 16:08 | Howard Payne | Tomas Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 16:08 | Howard Payne | Tomas Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 16:06 | California Lutheran | James Collier is fouled in the backcourt by Tomas Anderson - foul #2 on Tomas Anderson, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| 15:53 | California Lutheran | James Collier connects on the open runner near the basket | 38-34 |
| Lineup | California Lutheran | PG - Larry Trevizo (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Frank Gibbs (fresh) SF - Israel Ray (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Collier (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Koss (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Robert Toussaint (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Tomas Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Fletcher (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Busby (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Wynn (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Howard Payne | Eric Fletcher comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Israel Ray - foul #1 on Israel Ray, team foul #4 | 38-34 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Michael Journey (SG), Bill Ballenger (PF) Frank Gibbs, James Collier | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Bryan Rivers (SG), Steve Perry (PF) Robert Toussaint, Richard Busby | |
| 15:37 | Howard Payne | Eric Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 15:37 | Howard Payne | Eric Fletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 15:17 | California Lutheran | Larry Trevizo hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Israel Ray | 40-36 |
| 15:00 | Howard Payne | Larry Trevizo is called for the reach on Tomas Anderson - foul #1 on Larry Trevizo, team foul #5 | 40-36 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Frank Gibbs (SG), Steven Houk (SF), Donald Hansen (C) Larry Trevizo, Israel Ray, Daniel Koss | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Nathan Barnes (PG), Wayne Hancock (SF), Rick Ellison (C) Tomas Anderson, Eric Fletcher, Donald Wynn | |
| 14:38 | Howard Payne | Steve Perry misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-36 |
| 14:37 | Howard Payne | Rick Ellison grabs the offensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 14:32 | Howard Payne | Steve Perry scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Rick Ellison | 40-38 |
| 14:18 | California Lutheran | Michael Journey is fouled on the floor by Nathan Barnes - foul #3 on Nathan Barnes, team foul #3 | 40-38 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Willard Dorsey (SG), James Collier (PF) Frank Gibbs, Donald Hansen | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Robert Toussaint (PG), Stephen Lewis (SG) Nathan Barnes, Bryan Rivers | |
| 14:08 | California Lutheran | Bill Ballenger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-38 |
| 14:07 | California Lutheran | James Collier snags the offensive board | 40-38 |
| 13:56 | California Lutheran | Rick Ellison picks off the pass by Steven Houk | 40-38 |
| 13:48 | Howard Payne | Robert Toussaint is whistled for traveling | 40-38 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Joseph Collin (PG), Larry Trevizo (SF), Donald Hansen (C) Michael Journey, Steven Houk, Bill Ballenger | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Richard Busby (PF) Steve Perry | |
| 13:23 | California Lutheran | Willard Dorsey misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the baseline | 40-38 |
| 13:21 | Howard Payne | Robert Toussaint pulls down the rebound | 40-38 |
| 13:17 | Howard Payne | Stephen Lewis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-38 |
| 13:15 | California Lutheran | Donald Hansen pulls down the rebound | 40-38 |
| 13:13 | California Lutheran | Wayne Hancock is called for the reach on Joseph Collin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wayne Hancock, team foul #4 | 40-38 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Israel Ray (PF), Daniel Koss (C) James Collier, Donald Hansen | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Tomas Anderson (PG), Eric Fletcher (SF), Donald Wynn (C) Robert Toussaint, Wayne Hancock, Rick Ellison | |
| 13:05 | California Lutheran | Israel Ray is called for traveling | 40-38 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Bryan Rivers (SG) Stephen Lewis | |
| 12:42 | Howard Payne | Tomas Anderson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Tomas Anderson, team foul #5 | 40-38 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | James Collier (PF) Willard Dorsey | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Steve Perry (PF) Richard Busby | |
| 12:25 | California Lutheran | Larry Trevizo comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 12:23 | Howard Payne | Steve Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 12:12 | Howard Payne | Donald Wynn misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Daniel Koss - foul #1 on Daniel Koss, team foul #6 | 40-38 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Michael Journey (SG), Steven Houk (SF), Bill Ballenger (PF) Joseph Collin, James Collier, Daniel Koss | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Nathan Barnes (PG), Stephen Lewis (SG) Bryan Rivers, Eric Fletcher | |
| 12:12 | Howard Payne | Donald Wynn makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 12:12 | Howard Payne | Donald Wynn makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 11:51 | California Lutheran | Larry Trevizo is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Larry Trevizo, team foul #7 | 40-40 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Frank Gibbs (SG), Donald Hansen (C) Larry Trevizo, Israel Ray | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Wayne Hancock (SF), Rick Ellison (C) Tomas Anderson, Donald Wynn | |
| Lineup | California Lutheran | PG - Michael Journey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Frank Gibbs (fresh) SF - Steven Houk (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bill Ballenger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Hansen (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Nathan Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Lewis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Wayne Hancock (fresh) PF - Steve Perry (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Rick Ellison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Howard Payne | Rick Ellison scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Nathan Barnes | 40-43 |
| 11:21 | California Lutheran | Frank Gibbs misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Wayne Hancock - foul #2 on Wayne Hancock, team foul #6 | 40-43 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Bryan Rivers (SG), Eric Fletcher (SF), Richard Busby (PF) Stephen Lewis, Wayne Hancock, Steve Perry | |
| 11:21 | California Lutheran | Frank Gibbs makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 11:21 | California Lutheran | Frank Gibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 11:03 | Howard Payne | Nathan Barnes is hacked by Steven Houk - foul #1 on Steven Houk, team foul #8 | 42-43 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Willard Dorsey (SG), James Collier (PF) Frank Gibbs, Donald Hansen | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| 11:03 | Howard Payne | Nathan Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 11:03 | Howard Payne | Nathan Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 11:03 | California Lutheran | Bill Ballenger snags the defensive board | 42-44 |
| 10:45 | California Lutheran | Bill Ballenger misses the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Rick Ellison - foul #1 on Rick Ellison, team foul #7 | 42-44 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Joseph Collin (PG), Israel Ray (SF) Michael Journey, Steven Houk | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Robert Toussaint (PG), Donald Wynn (C) Nathan Barnes, Rick Ellison | |
| 10:45 | California Lutheran | Bill Ballenger makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 10:45 | California Lutheran | Bill Ballenger makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 10:36 | Howard Payne | Donald Wynn makes the shot from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 10:15 | California Lutheran | Israel Ray connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-46 |
| 09:48 | Howard Payne | Robert Toussaint can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-46 |
| 09:46 | California Lutheran | Bill Ballenger pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 09:42 | California Lutheran | Joseph Collin misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 47-46 |
| 09:41 | Howard Payne | Richard Busby grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 09:19 | Howard Payne | Robert Toussaint is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Robert Toussaint, team foul #8 | 47-46 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Larry Trevizo (PG), Michael Journey (SG), Steven Houk (SF), Daniel Koss (PF), Donald Hansen (C) Joseph Collin, Willard Dorsey, Israel Ray, James Collier, Bill Ballenger | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Tomas Anderson (PG), Stephen Lewis (SG), Wayne Hancock (SF), Steve Perry (PF), Rick Ellison (C) Robert Toussaint, Bryan Rivers, Eric Fletcher, Richard Busby, Donald Wynn | |
| 09:13 | California Lutheran | Larry Trevizo is fouled in the backcourt by Tomas Anderson - foul #4 on Tomas Anderson, team foul #9 | 47-46 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Nathan Barnes (PG) Tomas Anderson | |
| 09:13 | California Lutheran | Larry Trevizo misses the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 09:13 | Howard Payne | Rick Ellison grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 09:08 | Howard Payne | Stephen Lewis misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-46 |
| 09:06 | Howard Payne | Rick Ellison pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 08:51 | Howard Payne | Wayne Hancock misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 08:49 | Howard Payne | Wayne Hancock gets the offensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 08:36 | Howard Payne | Nathan Barnes clanks a jumper from the left side | 47-46 |
| 08:34 | California Lutheran | Donald Hansen grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 08:30 | California Lutheran | Steven Houk throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-46 |
| 08:16 | Howard Payne | Wayne Hancock is fouled on the floor by Steven Houk - foul #2 on Steven Houk, team foul #9 | 47-46 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Robert Toussaint (PG) Nathan Barnes | |
| 08:16 | Howard Payne | Wayne Hancock makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 08:16 | Howard Payne | Wayne Hancock misses the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 08:16 | California Lutheran | Donald Hansen grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 07:54 | California Lutheran | Donald Hansen knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Larry Trevizo | 50-47 |
| 07:38 | Howard Payne | The pull-up jumper by Robert Toussaint is blocked by Daniel Koss | 50-47 |
| 07:36 | Howard Payne | Steve Perry pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-47 |
| Lineup | California Lutheran | PG - Larry Trevizo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Journey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Steven Houk (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Daniel Koss (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Hansen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Robert Toussaint (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Stephen Lewis (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Wayne Hancock (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Perry (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Rick Ellison (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Howard Payne | Wayne Hancock comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 07:22 | Howard Payne | Steve Perry tips it in | 50-49 |
| 07:05 | California Lutheran | Donald Hansen misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-49 |
| 07:04 | Howard Payne | The rebound goes to Wayne Hancock | 50-49 |
| 06:47 | Howard Payne | Steve Perry misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 06:45 | California Lutheran | The rebound goes to Donald Hansen | 50-49 |
| 06:40 | California Lutheran | Donald Hansen is fouled on the floor by Wayne Hancock - foul #3 on Wayne Hancock, team foul #10 | 50-49 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Joseph Collin (PG), Willard Dorsey (SG), Israel Ray (SF), James Collier (PF) Larry Trevizo, Michael Journey, Steven Houk, Daniel Koss | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Nathan Barnes (PG), Tomas Anderson (SG), Eric Fletcher (SF), Donald Wynn (C) Robert Toussaint, Stephen Lewis, Wayne Hancock, Rick Ellison | |
| 06:40 | California Lutheran | Donald Hansen misses the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 06:40 | California Lutheran | Donald Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 06:20 | Howard Payne | Eric Fletcher's layup is rejected by Donald Hansen | 51-49 |
| 06:19 | California Lutheran | Israel Ray pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 06:15 | California Lutheran | Joseph Collin is hacked by Nathan Barnes - foul #4 on Nathan Barnes, team foul #11 | 51-49 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Bill Ballenger (C) Donald Hansen | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Richard Busby (C) Steve Perry | |
| 06:15 | California Lutheran | Joseph Collin makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 06:15 | California Lutheran | Joseph Collin makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 06:08 | Howard Payne | Nathan Barnes clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 53-49 |
| 06:07 | California Lutheran | Bill Ballenger grabs the board | 53-49 |
| 05:57 | California Lutheran | Joseph Collin drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Willard Dorsey | 55-49 |
| 05:44 | Howard Payne | Donald Wynn can't connect on a floater from the left block but the foul's on James Collier - foul #2 on James Collier, team foul #10 | 55-49 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Bryan Rivers (SG) Nathan Barnes | |
| 05:44 | Howard Payne | Donald Wynn makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 05:44 | Howard Payne | Donald Wynn makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 05:19 | California Lutheran | James Collier misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Donald Wynn - foul #2 on Donald Wynn, team foul #12 | 55-51 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Steve Perry (PF) Richard Busby | |
| 05:19 | California Lutheran | James Collier makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 05:19 | California Lutheran | James Collier makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 05:07 | Howard Payne | Tomas Anderson comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 57-51 |
| 05:06 | California Lutheran | Willard Dorsey gets the rebound | 57-51 |
| 04:49 | California Lutheran | Israel Ray hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Eric Fletcher - foul #2 on Eric Fletcher, team foul #13 | 57-51 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Larry Trevizo (PG), Michael Journey (SG) Joseph Collin, Willard Dorsey | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Nathan Barnes (PG), Wayne Hancock (SF), Rick Ellison (C) Tomas Anderson, Eric Fletcher, Donald Wynn | |
| 04:49 | California Lutheran | Israel Ray makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 04:49 | California Lutheran | Israel Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 04:28 | Howard Payne | Steve Perry buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Bryan Rivers and he's hacked by James Collier - foul #3 on James Collier, team foul #11 | 59-53 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Steven Houk (SF), Donald Hansen (C) Israel Ray, Bill Ballenger | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Stephen Lewis (SG) Bryan Rivers | |
| 04:28 | Howard Payne | Steve Perry makes the free throw | 59-54 |
| 04:09 | California Lutheran | Michael Journey can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 04:08 | California Lutheran | James Collier snags the offensive board | 59-54 |
| 03:58 | California Lutheran | Rick Ellison is called for the reach on Donald Hansen - foul #2 on Rick Ellison, team foul #14 | 59-54 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Daniel Koss (PF) James Collier | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Robert Toussaint (PG), Richard Busby (C) Nathan Barnes, Rick Ellison | |
| 03:58 | California Lutheran | Donald Hansen misses the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 03:58 | California Lutheran | Donald Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 03:29 | Howard Payne | Stephen Lewis drills a 3 from the right wing | 60-57 |
| Lineup | California Lutheran | PG - Larry Trevizo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Journey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Steven Houk (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Daniel Koss (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Hansen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Robert Toussaint (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Stephen Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne Hancock (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steve Perry (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Busby (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:13 | California Lutheran | Daniel Koss's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-57 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Joseph Collin (PG), Willard Dorsey (SG), Bill Ballenger (PF) Michael Journey, Steven Houk, Donald Hansen | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Tomas Anderson (PG), Bryan Rivers (SG), Eric Fletcher (SF), Donald Wynn (PF) Robert Toussaint, Stephen Lewis, Wayne Hancock, Steve Perry | |
| 03:03 | Howard Payne | Willard Dorsey takes the ball from Donald Wynn | 60-57 |
| 03:00 | California Lutheran | California Lutheran calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-57 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Israel Ray (SF) Larry Trevizo | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Nathan Barnes (PG), Stephen Lewis (SG) Bryan Rivers, Eric Fletcher | |
| 02:50 | California Lutheran | Israel Ray misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-57 |
| 02:49 | Howard Payne | Donald Wynn snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| 02:49 | Howard Payne | Howard Payne calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-57 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Steven Houk (SF), James Collier (PF) Israel Ray, Daniel Koss | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Wayne Hancock (SF) Tomas Anderson | |
| 02:30 | Howard Payne | Stephen Lewis knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Nathan Barnes | 60-60 |
| 02:10 | California Lutheran | James Collier can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-60 |
| 02:09 | California Lutheran | Steven Houk tips it in | 62-60 |
| 02:09 | Howard Payne | Howard Payne calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-60 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Donald Hansen (C) Bill Ballenger | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Steve Perry (PF), Rick Ellison (C) Richard Busby, Donald Wynn | |
| 02:00 | Howard Payne | Steven Houk denies the turnaround by Rick Ellison | 62-60 |
| 01:59 | California Lutheran | James Collier grabs the defensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 01:43 | California Lutheran | James Collier lays it up and in on a nice dish by Steven Houk | 64-60 |
| 01:22 | Howard Payne | Rick Ellison makes the driving attempt from close range | 64-62 |
| 01:06 | California Lutheran | Joseph Collin drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Donald Hansen | 66-62 |
| 00:50 | Howard Payne | Nathan Barnes hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-62 |
| 00:49 | California Lutheran | Steven Houk grabs the defensive rebound | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | California Lutheran | California Lutheran is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:45 | California Lutheran | Joseph Collin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | California Lutheran | California Lutheran is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:41 | Howard Payne | Wayne Hancock misses long on a shot from the baseline | 66-62 |
| 00:40 | Howard Payne | Rick Ellison tips it but misses | 66-62 |
| 00:39 | California Lutheran | James Collier gets the rebound | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | California Lutheran | California Lutheran is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:36 | California Lutheran | Nathan Barnes is called for the reach on James Collier in the backcourt - foul #5 on Nathan Barnes, team foul #15 | 66-62 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Tomas Anderson (PG) Nathan Barnes | |
| 00:36 | California Lutheran | James Collier makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:36 | California Lutheran | James Collier misses the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:36 | Howard Payne | Steve Perry snags the defensive board | 67-62 |
| 00:28 | Howard Payne | Steven Houk is called for the reach on Wayne Hancock - foul #3 on Steven Houk, team foul #12 | 67-62 |
| 00:28 | Howard Payne | Wayne Hancock makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:28 | Howard Payne | Wayne Hancock misses the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:28 | California Lutheran | Donald Hansen gets the rebound | 67-63 |
| 00:26 | California Lutheran | Tomas Anderson is called for the reach on Donald Hansen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Tomas Anderson, team foul #16 | 67-63 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Larry Trevizo (SG) Willard Dorsey | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Donald Wynn (PG) Tomas Anderson | |
| 00:26 | California Lutheran | Donald Hansen misses the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:26 | California Lutheran | Donald Hansen misses the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:26 | Howard Payne | Wayne Hancock grabs the board | 67-63 |
| 00:21 | Howard Payne | Steve Perry knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Donald Wynn | 67-66 |
| 00:18 | California Lutheran | Joseph Collin is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Wynn - foul #3 on Donald Wynn, team foul #17 | 67-66 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Willard Dorsey (SG) Larry Trevizo | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| 00:18 | California Lutheran | Joseph Collin makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:18 | California Lutheran | Joseph Collin makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | California Lutheran | California Lutheran is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:07 | Howard Payne | James Collier steps in front of the Donald Wynn pass | 69-66 |
| 00:05 | California Lutheran | Joseph Collin is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Wynn - foul #4 on Donald Wynn, team foul #18 | 69-66 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Larry Trevizo (SG) Willard Dorsey | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| 00:05 | California Lutheran | Joseph Collin makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:05 | California Lutheran | Joseph Collin makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | California Lutheran | California Lutheran is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:01 | Howard Payne | Steve Perry misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-66 |
| 00:00 | California Lutheran | Steven Houk snags the defensive board | 71-66 |