| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Joe Rice (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Bullock (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Moffit (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Larry Jordon (fresh) 4 pts. C - Lee Sosnowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Occidental | PG - Joel Brittingham (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bradley Gilliam (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Irvin (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Cary Winslow (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerome Vaughn (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | California, Santa Cruz | John Moffit inbounds the ball | 28-33 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Occidental | Occidental is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:48 | California, Santa Cruz | Lee Sosnowski drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joe Rice | 30-33 |
| 19:41 | Occidental | Joe Rice steals the ball from Cary Winslow | 30-33 |
| 19:19 | California, Santa Cruz | John Moffit is fouled on the floor by William Irvin - foul #3 on William Irvin, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Occidental | Glenn Strothers (SF) William Irvin | |
| 19:02 | California, Santa Cruz | The jumper by John Moffit is denied by Cary Winslow | 30-33 |
| 19:00 | Occidental | The rebound goes to Jerome Vaughn | 30-33 |
| 18:45 | Occidental | Bradley Gilliam can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 30-33 |
| 18:44 | Occidental | Jerome Vaughn pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-33 |
| 18:27 | Occidental | Bradley Gilliam misses the shot from just outside the lane | 30-33 |
| 18:26 | Occidental | Cary Winslow can't tip it in | 30-33 |
| 18:24 | Occidental | Bradley Gilliam grabs the offensive board | 30-33 |
| 18:00 | Occidental | Jerome Vaughn is whistled for a carry | 30-33 |
| 17:39 | California, Santa Cruz | Larry Jordon connects on the 3 from the left wing | 33-33 |
| 17:12 | Occidental | Joel Brittingham is fouled on the floor by Joe Rice - foul #1 on Joe Rice, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Anthony Groves (C) Lee Sosnowski | |
| Subs | Occidental | Jeremy Jones (C) Jerome Vaughn | |
| 17:06 | Occidental | Cary Winslow comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 33-33 |
| 17:04 | California, Santa Cruz | Frank Bullock gets the rebound | 33-33 |
| 16:58 | California, Santa Cruz | Frank Bullock misses the easy layup | 33-33 |
| 16:56 | California, Santa Cruz | John Moffit tips it home | 35-33 |
| 16:48 | Occidental | Cary Winslow scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Joel Brittingham and the foul's on Larry Jordon - foul #3 on Larry Jordon, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Dennis Decker (PG), Michael Manning (SG), Donald Anderson (SF), Lee Sosnowski (C) Joe Rice, Frank Bullock, John Moffit, Larry Jordon | |
| Subs | Occidental | Stephen Kaczor (PG), Ernest Phillips (SF) Joel Brittingham, Bradley Gilliam | |
| 16:48 | Occidental | Cary Winslow makes the free throw | 35-36 |
| 16:27 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Manning misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 16:25 | Occidental | Cary Winslow gets the rebound | 35-36 |
| 16:06 | Occidental | Ernest Phillips hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Donald Anderson - foul #2 on Donald Anderson, team foul #3 | 35-36 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Occidental | Jerome Vaughn (C) Cary Winslow | |
| 16:06 | Occidental | Ernest Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 16:06 | Occidental | Ernest Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 15:47 | California, Santa Cruz | Dennis Decker misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 35-37 |
| 15:46 | Occidental | The rebound goes to Glenn Strothers | 35-37 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Dennis Decker (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Manning (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Anderson (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Anthony Groves (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lee Sosnowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Occidental | PG - Stephen Kaczor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Jones (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Phillips (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Glenn Strothers (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerome Vaughn (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Occidental | Jeremy Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-37 |
| 15:19 | Occidental | Ernest Phillips gets the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 15:14 | Occidental | Lee Sosnowski steals the ball from Jerome Vaughn | 35-37 |
| 14:58 | California, Santa Cruz | Dennis Decker is fouled on the floor by Glenn Strothers - foul #3 on Glenn Strothers, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Joe Rice (PG), Frank Bullock (SG), John Moffit (SF), Johnny Wittman (PF), Larry Jordon (C) Dennis Decker, Michael Manning, Donald Anderson, Anthony Groves, Lee Sosnowski | |
| Subs | Occidental | Joel Brittingham (PG), Bradley Gilliam (SG), William Irvin (SF), Cary Winslow (PF) Stephen Kaczor, Jeremy Jones, Ernest Phillips, Glenn Strothers | |
| 14:37 | California, Santa Cruz | Larry Jordon can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-37 |
| 14:36 | California, Santa Cruz | Johnny Wittman hits the follow up shot | 37-37 |
| 14:21 | Occidental | Bradley Gilliam buries a floater from the left side | 37-39 |
| 14:02 | California, Santa Cruz | Joe Rice drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 13:50 | Occidental | Joel Brittingham is fouled on the floor by John Moffit - foul #1 on John Moffit, team foul #4 | 40-39 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Occidental | Jeremy Jones (C) Jerome Vaughn | |
| 13:29 | Occidental | Johnny Wittman picks off the pass by Joel Brittingham | 40-39 |
| 13:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Joe Rice misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 40-39 |
| 13:18 | Occidental | Cary Winslow snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 13:03 | Occidental | Larry Jordon swats the short shot by Cary Winslow | 40-39 |
| 13:01 | California, Santa Cruz | Larry Jordon grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 12:42 | California, Santa Cruz | Frank Bullock is hacked by Jeremy Jones - foul #2 on Jeremy Jones, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Occidental | Glenn Strothers (SF) William Irvin | |
| 12:33 | California, Santa Cruz | Larry Jordon misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 40-39 |
| 12:32 | Occidental | The rebound goes to Jeremy Jones | 40-39 |
| 12:10 | Occidental | Larry Jordon takes the ball from Bradley Gilliam | 40-39 |
| 12:05 | California, Santa Cruz | Joe Rice is hacked by Joel Brittingham - foul #2 on Joel Brittingham, team foul #4 | 40-39 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Dennis Decker (PG), Michael Manning (SG), Lee Sosnowski (C) Joe Rice, Frank Bullock, Larry Jordon | |
| Subs | Occidental | Mark Howery (PF), Jerome Vaughn (C) Bradley Gilliam, Cary Winslow | |
| 11:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Glenn Strothers is called for the reach on John Moffit - foul #4 on Glenn Strothers, team foul #5 | 40-39 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Donald Anderson (SF) John Moffit | |
| Subs | Occidental | Stephen Kaczor (PG), Ernest Phillips (SF) Joel Brittingham, Glenn Strothers | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Dennis Decker (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Manning (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Anderson (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Johnny Wittman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Lee Sosnowski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Occidental | PG - Stephen Kaczor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Jones (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Phillips (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Mark Howery (fresh) C - Jerome Vaughn (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:24 | California, Santa Cruz | Stephen Kaczor picks off the pass by Lee Sosnowski | 40-39 |
| 10:58 | Occidental | Jeremy Jones hits a shot in the lane set up by Stephen Kaczor | 40-41 |
| 10:42 | California, Santa Cruz | Johnny Wittman can't finish the layup but the foul's on Stephen Kaczor - foul #1 on Stephen Kaczor, team foul #6 | 40-41 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Joe Rice (PG), Frank Bullock (SG), John Moffit (SF) Dennis Decker, Michael Manning, Donald Anderson | |
| Subs | Occidental | Joel Brittingham (PG), Bradley Gilliam (SG), William Irvin (SF), Cary Winslow (PF) Stephen Kaczor, Jeremy Jones, Ernest Phillips, Mark Howery | |
| 10:42 | California, Santa Cruz | Johnny Wittman makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 10:42 | California, Santa Cruz | Johnny Wittman makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 10:17 | Occidental | Joel Brittingham is fouled on the floor by Frank Bullock - foul #1 on Frank Bullock, team foul #5 | 42-41 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Larry Jordon (PF), Anthony Groves (C) Johnny Wittman, Lee Sosnowski | |
| Subs | Occidental | Mark Howery (C) Jerome Vaughn | |
| 10:03 | Occidental | Cary Winslow knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Bradley Gilliam | 42-43 |
| 09:39 | California, Santa Cruz | Larry Jordon lays it up and in on a great pass from Anthony Groves | 44-43 |
| 09:26 | Occidental | Joel Brittingham drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Bradley Gilliam and the foul's on John Moffit - foul #2 on John Moffit, team foul #6 | 44-45 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Occidental | Jeremy Jones (C) Mark Howery | |
| 09:26 | Occidental | Joel Brittingham makes the free throw | 44-46 |
| 09:09 | California, Santa Cruz | John Moffit knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-46 |
| 09:05 | Occidental | Joel Brittingham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-46 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Johnny Wittman (PF) Anthony Groves | |
| Subs | Occidental | Jerome Vaughn (C) Jeremy Jones | |
| 08:50 | California, Santa Cruz | Larry Jordon hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 46-46 |
| 08:49 | Occidental | Jerome Vaughn grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 08:26 | Occidental | Jerome Vaughn makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Cary Winslow | 46-48 |
| 08:03 | California, Santa Cruz | Larry Jordon misses long on a shot from the left block but the foul's on William Irvin - foul #4 on William Irvin, team foul #7 | 46-48 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Dennis Decker (PG), Michael Manning (SG), Lee Sosnowski (C) Joe Rice, Frank Bullock, John Moffit | |
| Subs | Occidental | Stephen Kaczor (PG), Jeremy Jones (SG), Ernest Phillips (SF) Joel Brittingham, Bradley Gilliam, William Irvin | |
| 08:03 | California, Santa Cruz | Larry Jordon makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 08:03 | California, Santa Cruz | Larry Jordon makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 07:40 | Occidental | Cary Winslow connects on the jump hook from close range and he's hacked by Johnny Wittman - foul #4 on Johnny Wittman, team foul #7 | 48-50 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Occidental | Glenn Strothers (SF) Ernest Phillips | |
| 07:40 | Occidental | Cary Winslow misses the free throw | 48-50 |
| 07:40 | California, Santa Cruz | Lee Sosnowski snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Dennis Decker (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Manning (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Jordon (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Johnny Wittman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Lee Sosnowski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Occidental | PG - Stephen Kaczor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremy Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glenn Strothers (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Cary Winslow (fresh) 21 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Jerome Vaughn (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:34 | California, Santa Cruz | Larry Jordon knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Manning | 51-50 |
| 07:19 | Occidental | Jerome Vaughn misses the lay-in | 51-50 |
| 07:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Johnny Wittman snags the defensive board | 51-50 |
| 07:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Dennis Decker is fouled on the floor by Stephen Kaczor - foul #2 on Stephen Kaczor, team foul #8 | 51-50 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Donald Anderson (SF), Anthony Groves (PF) Larry Jordon, Johnny Wittman | |
| Subs | Occidental | Ernest Phillips (SF), Mark Howery (PF) Cary Winslow, Jerome Vaughn | |
| 07:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Dennis Decker makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 07:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Dennis Decker makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 06:41 | Occidental | Donald Anderson picks off the pass by Stephen Kaczor | 53-50 |
| 06:29 | California, Santa Cruz | Anthony Groves misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 53-50 |
| 06:27 | California, Santa Cruz | Donald Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 06:07 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Manning drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Anthony Groves | 55-50 |
| 05:47 | Occidental | Lee Sosnowski denies the turnaround by Glenn Strothers | 55-50 |
| 05:45 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Anthony Groves | 55-50 |
| 05:45 | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-50 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Joe Rice (PG), Frank Bullock (SG), John Moffit (SF), Johnny Wittman (PF) Dennis Decker, Michael Manning, Donald Anderson, Anthony Groves | |
| Subs | Occidental | Joel Brittingham (PG), Bradley Gilliam (SG), William Irvin (SF), Cary Winslow (PF), Jerome Vaughn (C) Stephen Kaczor, Jeremy Jones, Ernest Phillips, Mark Howery, Glenn Strothers | |
| 05:26 | California, Santa Cruz | Joe Rice hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-50 |
| 05:03 | Occidental | Cary Winslow can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 57-50 |
| 05:02 | California, Santa Cruz | Johnny Wittman grabs the board | 57-50 |
| 04:44 | California, Santa Cruz | John Moffit can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William Irvin - foul #5 on William Irvin, team foul #9 | 57-50 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Occidental | Glenn Strothers (SF) William Irvin | |
| 04:44 | California, Santa Cruz | John Moffit makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 04:44 | California, Santa Cruz | John Moffit makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 04:30 | Occidental | Glenn Strothers scores on a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Bradley Gilliam | 59-52 |
| 04:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Joe Rice misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-52 |
| 04:15 | California, Santa Cruz | Lee Sosnowski can't tip it in | 59-52 |
| 04:13 | Occidental | Cary Winslow gets the rebound | 59-52 |
| 03:54 | Occidental | Glenn Strothers banks in the layup on a great pass from Cary Winslow | 59-54 |
| 03:30 | California, Santa Cruz | John Moffit misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 59-54 |
| 03:28 | Occidental | Bradley Gilliam grabs the defensive rebound | 59-54 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Joe Rice (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Bullock (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Moffit (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Johnny Wittman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Lee Sosnowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Occidental | PG - Joel Brittingham (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bradley Gilliam (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Glenn Strothers (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Cary Winslow (fresh) 21 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Jerome Vaughn (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Occidental | Glenn Strothers makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Joel Brittingham | 59-56 |
| 02:45 | California, Santa Cruz | Joe Rice hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from John Moffit | 61-56 |
| 02:31 | Occidental | Jerome Vaughn banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joel Brittingham | 61-58 |
| 02:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Cary Winslow swats the layup by Johnny Wittman | 61-58 |
| 02:07 | California, Santa Cruz | Joe Rice hits the follow up shot | 63-58 |
| 01:40 | Occidental | Glenn Strothers's pass is intercepted by Joe Rice | 63-58 |
| 01:36 | California, Santa Cruz | Frank Bullock lays it up and in on a great pass from Joe Rice | 65-58 |
| 01:25 | Occidental | Joel Brittingham lays it up and in | 65-60 |
| 01:10 | California, Santa Cruz | Joe Rice clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-60 |
| 01:08 | California, Santa Cruz | John Moffit grabs the offensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 00:42 | California, Santa Cruz | Lee Sosnowski comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 65-60 |
| 00:41 | Occidental | Jerome Vaughn pulls down the rebound | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Occidental | Occidental is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Occidental | Joel Brittingham travels with the ball | 65-60 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | John Borel (SG), Larry Jordon (PF) Frank Bullock, Johnny Wittman | |
| Subs | Occidental | | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Occidental | Occidental is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:32 | California, Santa Cruz | Bradley Gilliam is called for the reach on John Moffit in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bradley Gilliam, team foul #10 | 65-60 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Frank Bullock (SG) Joe Rice | |
| Subs | Occidental | | |
| 00:32 | California, Santa Cruz | John Moffit makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:32 | California, Santa Cruz | John Moffit makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:27 | Occidental | Bradley Gilliam buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Cary Winslow | 67-63 |
| 00:27 | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-63 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Joe Rice (PG) John Borel | |
| Subs | Occidental | | |
| 00:25 | California, Santa Cruz | Joel Brittingham is called for the reach on Joe Rice in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joel Brittingham, team foul #11 | 67-63 |
| 00:25 | California, Santa Cruz | Joe Rice misses the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:25 | California, Santa Cruz | Joe Rice misses the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:25 | Occidental | Cary Winslow grabs the board | 67-63 |
| 00:19 | Occidental | Jerome Vaughn travels with the ball | 67-63 |
| 00:16 | California, Santa Cruz | Joel Brittingham is called for the reach on John Moffit in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joel Brittingham, team foul #12 | 67-63 |
| 00:16 | California, Santa Cruz | John Moffit makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:16 | California, Santa Cruz | John Moffit makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:09 | Occidental | Joel Brittingham misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-63 |
| 00:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Larry Jordon grabs the board | 69-63 |
| 00:05 | California, Santa Cruz | Larry Jordon is fouled in the backcourt by Joel Brittingham - foul #5 on Joel Brittingham, team foul #13 | 69-63 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | John Borel (PG) Joe Rice | |
| Subs | Occidental | Stephen Kaczor (PG) Joel Brittingham | |
| 00:05 | California, Santa Cruz | Larry Jordon makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:05 | California, Santa Cruz | Larry Jordon makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Occidental | Occidental is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Occidental | Occidental calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-63 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Joe Rice (PG), Johnny Wittman (PF) John Borel, Larry Jordon | |
| Subs | Occidental | | |
| 00:00 | Occidental | Bradley Gilliam comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-63 |