| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Allan Nielson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerome Gill (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Jenkins (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bryant Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Willis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Robert Grover (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Freddie Patrick (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Barry Fairfield (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Dumas (fresh) 7 pts. C - Lee Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado | Brian Jenkins inbounds the ball | 42-39 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Colorado | Allan Nielson loses the dribble to Robert Grover | 42-39 |
| 19:39 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Grover misses the easy layup | 42-39 |
| 19:37 | Colorado | Robert Willis snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| 19:29 | Colorado | Jerome Gill knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Allan Nielson | 45-39 |
| 19:14 | California, Santa Cruz | Lee Harris is hacked by Jerome Gill - foul #1 on Jerome Gill, team foul #1 | 45-39 |
| 18:50 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Grover travels with the ball | 45-39 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Howard Ussery (SG) Freddie Patrick | |
| 18:33 | Colorado | Robert Grover is called for the reach on Allan Nielson - foul #3 on Robert Grover, team foul #1 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Colorado | Dennis Freeman (C) Robert Willis | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Greg Peterson (PG) Robert Grover | |
| 18:11 | Colorado | Allan Nielson drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Brian Jenkins | 47-39 |
| 17:59 | California, Santa Cruz | James Dumas banks in the layup on a great pass from Barry Fairfield | 47-41 |
| 17:43 | Colorado | Dennis Freeman misses short on a shot from the right block | 47-41 |
| 17:42 | Colorado | Bryant Barnes can't tip it in | 47-41 |
| 17:40 | California, Santa Cruz | Greg Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 17:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Howard Ussery misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 47-41 |
| 17:34 | California, Santa Cruz | Lee Harris grabs the offensive board | 47-41 |
| 17:26 | California, Santa Cruz | Barry Fairfield misses short on a jump hook from close range | 47-41 |
| 17:25 | California, Santa Cruz | James Dumas misses the tip | 47-41 |
| 17:23 | Colorado | Jerome Gill snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 17:20 | Colorado | James Dumas steals it from Allan Nielson in the backcourt | 47-41 |
| 17:10 | California, Santa Cruz | Barry Fairfield hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Brian Jenkins - foul #3 on Brian Jenkins, team foul #2 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Colorado | Joseph Zelek (PG), Walter Dusek (SF), Robert Willis (C) Allan Nielson, Brian Jenkins, Dennis Freeman | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | George Newman (PG), Freddie Patrick (SG) Greg Peterson, Howard Ussery | |
| 17:10 | California, Santa Cruz | Barry Fairfield misses the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 17:10 | California, Santa Cruz | Barry Fairfield makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 16:48 | Colorado | Robert Willis buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Zelek | 49-42 |
| 16:33 | California, Santa Cruz | James Dumas scores on a shot in the paint | 49-44 |
| 16:28 | Colorado | Jerome Gill misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 16:26 | Colorado | Robert Willis tips it home | 51-44 |
| 16:10 | California, Santa Cruz | Barry Fairfield banks in the layup on a nice dish by George Newman | 51-46 |
| 15:53 | Colorado | Barry Fairfield denies the turnaround by Bryant Barnes | 51-46 |
| 15:51 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Freddie Patrick | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Joseph Zelek (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerome Gill (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Dusek (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Bryant Barnes (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Willis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - George Newman (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Freddie Patrick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Barry Fairfield (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Dumas (tiring) 11 pts. C - Lee Harris (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:46 | California, Santa Cruz | James Dumas misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 51-46 |
| 15:45 | Colorado | Robert Willis grabs the board | 51-46 |
| 15:30 | Colorado | Bryant Barnes misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on James Dumas - foul #3 on James Dumas, team foul #2 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Colorado | Allan Nielson (PG), William Restrepo (SG), Santos Font (SF), Dennis Freeman (C) Joseph Zelek, Jerome Gill, Walter Dusek, Robert Willis | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Grover (PG), Greg Peterson (SG), Eric Mathieson (SF), Donald Huey (PF), Scotty Simmons (C) George Newman, Freddie Patrick, Barry Fairfield, James Dumas, Lee Harris | |
| 15:30 | Colorado | Bryant Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 15:30 | Colorado | Bryant Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 15:16 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Grover hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Scotty Simmons | 53-49 |
| 15:08 | Colorado | Allan Nielson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 53-49 |
| 15:06 | California, Santa Cruz | Donald Huey gets the rebound | 53-49 |
| 14:47 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Grover buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Greg Peterson | 53-52 |
| 14:25 | Colorado | Bryant Barnes misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-52 |
| 14:23 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Grover gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 14:18 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Grover misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-52 |
| 14:17 | California, Santa Cruz | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Mathieson | 53-52 |
| 14:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Eric Mathieson misses the easy layup | 53-52 |
| 14:09 | Colorado | Dennis Freeman grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 13:55 | Colorado | Bryant Barnes is fouled on the floor by Scotty Simmons - foul #1 on Scotty Simmons, team foul #3 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Colorado | Joseph Zelek (PG), Jerome Gill (SG), Brian Jenkins (SF), Keith Edwards (PF), Robert Willis (C) Allan Nielson, William Restrepo, Santos Font, Bryant Barnes, Dennis Freeman | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Howard Ussery (SG), Howard Miller (PF), Lee Harris (C) Greg Peterson, Donald Huey, Scotty Simmons | |
| 13:34 | Colorado | Jerome Gill is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Willis | 56-52 |
| 13:27 | California, Santa Cruz | Lee Harris clanks a jump hook in the lane | 56-52 |
| 13:25 | California, Santa Cruz | Howard Miller can't tip it in | 56-52 |
| 13:23 | Colorado | Robert Willis pulls down the rebound | 56-52 |
| 13:21 | Colorado | Robert Grover is called for the reach on Robert Willis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Grover, team foul #4 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | George Newman (PG), Freddie Patrick (SG) Robert Grover, Howard Ussery | |
| 12:58 | Colorado | Joseph Zelek is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Willis | 59-52 |
| 12:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Eric Mathieson misses the shot from the left side | 59-52 |
| 12:33 | Colorado | Keith Edwards snags the defensive board | 59-52 |
| 12:18 | Colorado | Jerome Gill misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-52 |
| 12:16 | California, Santa Cruz | Eric Mathieson snags the defensive board | 59-52 |
| 12:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Lee Harris hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Brian Jenkins - foul #4 on Brian Jenkins, team foul #3 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Colorado | Allan Nielson (PG), Santos Font (SG), Walter Dusek (SF) Joseph Zelek, Jerome Gill, Brian Jenkins | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Howard Ussery (SG), Barry Fairfield (SF), James Dumas (PF) Freddie Patrick, Eric Mathieson, Howard Miller | |
| 12:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Lee Harris makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 12:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Lee Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 11:51 | Colorado | Allan Nielson dunks the ball set up by Santos Font | 61-54 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Allan Nielson (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Santos Font (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Walter Dusek (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Keith Edwards (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Willis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - George Newman (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Howard Ussery (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Barry Fairfield (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Dumas (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. C - Lee Harris (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Barry Fairfield misses short on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Walter Dusek - foul #3 on Walter Dusek, team foul #4 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Colorado | Dennis Freeman (C) Robert Willis | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Greg Peterson (PG), Scotty Simmons (C) George Newman, Lee Harris | |
| 11:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Barry Fairfield makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 11:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Barry Fairfield misses the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 11:41 | Colorado | Dennis Freeman grabs the defensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 11:24 | Colorado | James Dumas is called for the reach on Allan Nielson - foul #4 on James Dumas, team foul #5 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Donald Huey (PF) James Dumas | |
| 11:03 | Colorado | Santos Font's pass is intercepted by Barry Fairfield | 61-55 |
| 10:57 | California, Santa Cruz | A charge is called on Barry Fairfield - foul #1 on Barry Fairfield, team foul #6 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Colorado | William Restrepo (SG) Santos Font | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Freddie Patrick (SG) Howard Ussery | |
| 10:40 | Colorado | Scotty Simmons is called for the reach on Allan Nielson - foul #2 on Scotty Simmons, team foul #7 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Willis (C) Dennis Freeman | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Eric Mathieson (SF) Barry Fairfield | |
| 10:40 | Colorado | Allan Nielson makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 10:40 | Colorado | Allan Nielson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 10:30 | California, Santa Cruz | Freddie Patrick makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Donald Huey | 63-58 |
| 10:27 | Colorado | Walter Dusek is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Walter Dusek, team foul #5 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Colorado | Santos Font (SF) Walter Dusek | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | George Newman (PG), Howard Miller (C) Greg Peterson, Scotty Simmons | |
| 10:16 | California, Santa Cruz | Keith Edwards steals it from Eric Mathieson | 63-58 |
| 10:13 | Colorado | George Newman is called for the reach on Santos Font in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Newman, team foul #8 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Colorado | Joseph Zelek (PG) Allan Nielson | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 10:13 | Colorado | Santos Font makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 10:13 | Colorado | Santos Font makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 09:56 | California, Santa Cruz | Freddie Patrick hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-61 |
| 09:36 | Colorado | Joseph Zelek comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-61 |
| 09:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Eric Mathieson snags the defensive board | 65-61 |
| 09:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Zelek steals the ball from Howard Miller | 65-61 |
| 09:03 | Colorado | Joseph Zelek's pass is intercepted by George Newman | 65-61 |
| 08:48 | California, Santa Cruz | Eric Mathieson misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Santos Font - foul #2 on Santos Font, team foul #6 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Colorado | Allan Nielson (PG), Jerome Gill (SG), Bryant Barnes (PF), Dennis Freeman (C) Joseph Zelek, William Restrepo, Keith Edwards, Robert Willis | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Greg Peterson (PG), Howard Ussery (SG), Barry Fairfield (C) George Newman, Freddie Patrick, Howard Miller | |
| 08:48 | California, Santa Cruz | Eric Mathieson misses the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 08:48 | California, Santa Cruz | Eric Mathieson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 08:48 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Bryant Barnes | 65-61 |
| 08:32 | Colorado | Jerome Gill misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 65-61 |
| 08:30 | Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Bryant Barnes | 65-61 |
| 08:19 | Colorado | Allan Nielson misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Greg Peterson - foul #3 on Greg Peterson, team foul #9 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Lee Harris (C) Eric Mathieson | |
| 08:19 | Colorado | Allan Nielson makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 08:19 | Colorado | Allan Nielson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 08:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Lee Harris misses the fadeaway near the basket | 67-61 |
| 08:10 | Colorado | Santos Font grabs the board | 67-61 |
| 08:01 | Colorado | Jerome Gill clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-61 |
| 07:59 | California, Santa Cruz | Lee Harris snags the defensive board | 67-61 |
| 07:42 | California, Santa Cruz | Barry Fairfield lays it in on a great pass from Greg Peterson | 67-63 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Allan Nielson (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerome Gill (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Santos Font (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Bryant Barnes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis Freeman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Greg Peterson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Howard Ussery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Barry Fairfield (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Huey (tiring) 2 reb. C - Lee Harris (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Colorado | The short jumper by Santos Font is denied by Lee Harris | 67-63 |
| 07:18 | California, Santa Cruz | Barry Fairfield snags the defensive board | 67-63 |
| 07:04 | California, Santa Cruz | Dennis Freeman takes the ball from Lee Harris | 67-63 |
| 07:02 | Colorado | Lee Harris steals the ball from Jerome Gill in the backcourt | 67-63 |
| 06:50 | California, Santa Cruz | Barry Fairfield comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Bryant Barnes - foul #2 on Bryant Barnes, team foul #7 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Colorado | Joseph Zelek (PG), William Restrepo (SG), Brian Jenkins (SF), Keith Edwards (PF), Robert Willis (C) Allan Nielson, Jerome Gill, Santos Font, Bryant Barnes, Dennis Freeman | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Grover (PG), George Newman (SG), James Dumas (PF), Scotty Simmons (C) Greg Peterson, Howard Ussery, Donald Huey, Lee Harris | |
| 06:50 | California, Santa Cruz | Barry Fairfield makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 06:50 | California, Santa Cruz | Barry Fairfield misses the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 06:50 | Colorado | Keith Edwards snags the defensive board | 67-64 |
| 06:47 | Colorado | William Restrepo's pass is intercepted by Robert Grover in the backcourt | 67-64 |
| 06:46 | California, Santa Cruz | Barry Fairfield banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Grover | 67-66 |
| 06:32 | Colorado | William Restrepo is whistled for a carry | 67-66 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Howard Miller (SF) Barry Fairfield | |
| 06:25 | California, Santa Cruz | James Dumas is hacked by Keith Edwards - foul #4 on Keith Edwards, team foul #8 | 67-66 |
| 06:25 | California, Santa Cruz | James Dumas makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 06:25 | California, Santa Cruz | James Dumas makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 06:10 | Colorado | Howard Miller is called for the reach on Brian Jenkins - foul #1 on Howard Miller, team foul #10 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Colorado | Allan Nielson (PG) Joseph Zelek | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 06:10 | Colorado | Brian Jenkins misses the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 06:10 | Colorado | Brian Jenkins misses the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 06:10 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to James Dumas | 67-68 |
| 06:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Grover is fouled in the backcourt by Allan Nielson - foul #2 on Allan Nielson, team foul #9 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Freddie Patrick (SG) George Newman | |
| 06:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Grover misses the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 06:08 | Colorado | William Restrepo grabs the defensive rebound | 67-68 |
| 05:43 | Colorado | Robert Willis misses the easy layup | 67-68 |
| 05:42 | California, Santa Cruz | Scotty Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 67-68 |
| 05:26 | California, Santa Cruz | Scotty Simmons hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Robert Willis - foul #3 on Robert Willis, team foul #10 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Colorado | Jerome Gill (SG), Bryant Barnes (PF), Dennis Freeman (C) William Restrepo, Keith Edwards, Robert Willis | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Barry Fairfield (SF) Howard Miller | |
| 05:26 | California, Santa Cruz | Scotty Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 05:26 | California, Santa Cruz | Scotty Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 05:26 | California, Santa Cruz | The offensive rebound goes to Barry Fairfield | 67-68 |
| 05:12 | California, Santa Cruz | James Dumas is whistled for a carry | 67-68 |
| Subs | Colorado | Joseph Zelek (PG), Walter Dusek (SF) Allan Nielson, Brian Jenkins | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | George Newman (SG), Eric Mathieson (SF), Lee Harris (C) Freddie Patrick, Barry Fairfield, Scotty Simmons | |
| 04:53 | Colorado | Bryant Barnes connects on the open jumpshot from the left side set up by Joseph Zelek | 69-68 |
| 04:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Bryant Barnes steals it from James Dumas | 69-68 |
| 04:32 | Colorado | Walter Dusek throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-68 |
| Subs | Colorado | Allan Nielson (PG), Keith Edwards (PF) Joseph Zelek, Bryant Barnes | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Barry Fairfield (SF) Eric Mathieson | |
| 04:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Grover misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-68 |
| 04:15 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Keith Edwards | 69-68 |
| 03:54 | Colorado | Allan Nielson misses badly on the uncontested floater from just outside the lane | 69-68 |
| 03:52 | Colorado | Keith Edwards pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-68 |
| 03:39 | Colorado | Walter Dusek hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left wing | 69-68 |
| 03:38 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Lee Harris | 69-68 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Allan Nielson (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerome Gill (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Dusek (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Keith Edwards (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Dennis Freeman (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Robert Grover (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - George Newman (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Barry Fairfield (tiring) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Dumas (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Lee Harris (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:33 | California, Santa Cruz | George Newman is hacked by Walter Dusek - foul #5 on Walter Dusek, team foul #11 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Colorado | Joseph Zelek (PG), William Restrepo (SG), Brian Jenkins (SF), Bryant Barnes (PF), Robert Willis (C) Allan Nielson, Jerome Gill, Walter Dusek, Keith Edwards, Dennis Freeman | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Eric Mathieson (SF), Howard Miller (C) Barry Fairfield, Lee Harris | |
| 03:33 | California, Santa Cruz | George Newman makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 03:33 | California, Santa Cruz | George Newman makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 03:20 | Colorado | Robert Willis is wide open but clanks a shot from the free throw line | 69-70 |
| 03:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Howard Miller pulls down the rebound | 69-70 |
| 03:05 | California, Santa Cruz | George Newman misses the 3 from the left wing | 69-70 |
| 03:03 | California, Santa Cruz | Eric Mathieson grabs the offensive board | 69-70 |
| 02:58 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Grover knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Eric Mathieson | 69-73 |
| 02:54 | Colorado | William Restrepo's pass is intercepted by Howard Miller | 69-73 |
| 02:54 | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-73 |
| Subs | Colorado | Allan Nielson (PG) Joseph Zelek | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Freddie Patrick (SG), Barry Fairfield (SF), Scotty Simmons (C) George Newman, Eric Mathieson, Howard Miller | |
| 02:42 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Willis picks off the pass by Scotty Simmons | 69-73 |
| 02:27 | Colorado | William Restrepo knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Allan Nielson | 71-73 |
| 02:07 | California, Santa Cruz | James Dumas lays it up and in on a great pass from Freddie Patrick | 71-75 |
| 01:52 | Colorado | Robert Willis can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Scotty Simmons - foul #3 on Scotty Simmons, team foul #11 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Colorado | Jerome Gill (SG), Keith Edwards (PF) William Restrepo, Bryant Barnes | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Lee Harris (C) Scotty Simmons | |
| 01:52 | Colorado | Robert Willis misses the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 01:52 | Colorado | Robert Willis misses the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 01:52 | California, Santa Cruz | Lee Harris gets the rebound | 71-75 |
| 01:44 | California, Santa Cruz | James Dumas can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 71-75 |
| 01:42 | California, Santa Cruz | Freddie Patrick gets the offensive rebound | 71-75 |
| 01:34 | California, Santa Cruz | Barry Fairfield's pass is intercepted by Brian Jenkins | 71-75 |
| 01:13 | Colorado | Keith Edwards is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on Keith Edwards, team foul #12 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Colorado | Bryant Barnes (PF) Keith Edwards | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 00:54 | California, Santa Cruz | Lee Harris misses badly on a shot from the right block | 71-75 |
| 00:52 | California, Santa Cruz | Barry Fairfield tips it home | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:48 | Colorado | Allan Nielson is hacked by Robert Grover in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Grover, team foul #12 | 71-77 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Greg Peterson (PG) Robert Grover | |
| 00:48 | Colorado | Allan Nielson makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:48 | Colorado | Allan Nielson misses the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:48 | California, Santa Cruz | Lee Harris pulls down the rebound | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:45 | California, Santa Cruz | Lee Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Allan Nielson - foul #3 on Allan Nielson, team foul #13 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Howard Ussery (SG) Freddie Patrick | |
| 00:45 | California, Santa Cruz | Lee Harris makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:45 | California, Santa Cruz | Lee Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:45 | Colorado | Robert Willis snags the defensive board | 72-78 |
| 00:41 | Colorado | Allan Nielson is hacked by Greg Peterson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Greg Peterson, team foul #13 | 72-78 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Freddie Patrick (SG) Howard Ussery | |
| 00:41 | Colorado | Allan Nielson makes the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:41 | Colorado | Allan Nielson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:38 | California, Santa Cruz | Freddie Patrick is hacked by Jerome Gill in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerome Gill, team foul #14 | 74-78 |
| 00:38 | California, Santa Cruz | Freddie Patrick makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:38 | California, Santa Cruz | Freddie Patrick makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:32 | Colorado | Barry Fairfield takes the ball from Jerome Gill | 74-80 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:30 | California, Santa Cruz | James Dumas is fouled in the backcourt by Jerome Gill - foul #3 on Jerome Gill, team foul #15 | 74-80 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Howard Ussery (SG), Eric Mathieson (SF) Freddie Patrick, Barry Fairfield | |
| 00:30 | California, Santa Cruz | James Dumas misses the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:30 | California, Santa Cruz | James Dumas makes the 2nd free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:25 | Colorado | Jerome Gill makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Robert Willis | 77-81 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:23 | California, Santa Cruz | Allan Nielson is called for the reach on Greg Peterson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Allan Nielson, team foul #16 | 77-81 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Freddie Patrick (SG), Howard Miller (PF) Howard Ussery, James Dumas | |
| 00:23 | California, Santa Cruz | Greg Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:23 | California, Santa Cruz | Greg Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:23 | Colorado | Robert Willis snags the defensive board | 77-82 |
| 00:16 | Colorado | Jerome Gill misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-82 |
| 00:14 | California, Santa Cruz | Lee Harris snags the defensive board | 77-82 |
| 00:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Lee Harris is hacked by Allan Nielson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Allan Nielson, team foul #17 | 77-82 |
| Subs | Colorado | Joseph Zelek (PG) Allan Nielson | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Howard Ussery (SG) Freddie Patrick | |
| 00:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Lee Harris makes the 1st free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Lee Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:13 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Bryant Barnes | 77-83 |
| 00:11 | Colorado | Greg Peterson is called for the reach on Joseph Zelek in the backcourt - foul #5 on Greg Peterson, team foul #14 | 77-83 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | George Newman (PG), Freddie Patrick (SG), Barry Fairfield (SF), James Dumas (PF) Greg Peterson, Howard Ussery, Eric Mathieson, Howard Miller | |
| 00:11 | Colorado | Joseph Zelek makes the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:11 | Colorado | Joseph Zelek makes the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:10 | California, Santa Cruz | Lee Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Jerome Gill - foul #4 on Jerome Gill, team foul #18 | 79-83 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Eric Mathieson (SF), Howard Miller (PF) Barry Fairfield, James Dumas | |
| 00:10 | California, Santa Cruz | Lee Harris misses the 1st free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:10 | California, Santa Cruz | Lee Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:10 | Colorado | Robert Willis pulls down the rebound | 79-83 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Colorado | Jerome Gill clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 79-83 |
| 00:01 | California, Santa Cruz | Howard Miller pulls down the rebound | 79-83 |
| 00:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Howard Miller runs out the clock | 79-83 |