| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Andrew Stillwell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Bumpers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Morton Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leo Reilly (fresh) 2 pts. C - Willie Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Richard Manzella (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Mackey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Terrell (fresh) PF - Gary Slusher (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Snowden (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Wheaton | Larry Terrell inbounds the ball | 28-32 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:34 | Wheaton | Richard Manzella can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 28-32 |
| 19:32 | Wheaton | Gary Slusher hits the follow up shot | 28-34 |
| 19:14 | California, Santa Cruz | Willie Mitchell's dunk attempt is rejected by Gary Slusher | 28-34 |
| 19:12 | California, Santa Cruz | Morton Taylor grabs the offensive rebound | 28-34 |
| 18:54 | California, Santa Cruz | Morton Taylor's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Slusher | 28-34 |
| 18:52 | Wheaton | Richard Manzella grabs the board | 28-34 |
| 18:23 | Wheaton | Ronald Snowden travels with the ball | 28-34 |
| 17:58 | California, Santa Cruz | Willie Mitchell loses the dribble to Ronald Snowden | 28-34 |
| 17:55 | Wheaton | Richard Manzella loses the dribble to Andrew Stillwell in the backcourt | 28-34 |
| 17:39 | California, Santa Cruz | Leo Reilly is fouled on the floor by Ronald Snowden - foul #3 on Ronald Snowden, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Gary Warren (PF), Michael Copple (C) Leo Reilly, Willie Mitchell | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Timothy Padillo (C) Ronald Snowden | |
| 17:28 | California, Santa Cruz | James Bumpers is hacked by Richard Mackey - foul #1 on Richard Mackey, team foul #2 | 28-34 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Craig Wise (PG), Jeremy Auyeung (SG) Richard Manzella, Richard Mackey | |
| 17:12 | California, Santa Cruz | Gary Warren buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Morton Taylor | 30-34 |
| 16:55 | Wheaton | Craig Wise hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Timothy Padillo | 30-36 |
| 16:26 | California, Santa Cruz | Timothy Padillo blocks the short jumper by Michael Copple | 30-36 |
| 16:24 | California, Santa Cruz | Morton Taylor snags the offensive board | 30-36 |
| 16:15 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Copple is fouled on the floor by Timothy Padillo - foul #1 on Timothy Padillo, team foul #3 | 30-36 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Charles Cowan (PG), Dennis Young (SG), Willie Mitchell (C) Andrew Stillwell, James Bumpers, Morton Taylor | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Richard Manzella (PG), Richard Mackey (SG), Terrence Simoes (SF), Edward Scott (PF) Craig Wise, Jeremy Auyeung, Larry Terrell, Gary Slusher | |
| 16:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Terrence Simoes takes the ball from Charles Cowan | 30-36 |
| 16:04 | Wheaton | Richard Manzella lays it in on a nice dish by Terrence Simoes | 30-38 |
| 15:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Scott picks off the pass by Gary Warren | 30-38 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Charles Cowan (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dennis Young (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Copple (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gary Warren (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Richard Manzella (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Mackey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Terrence Simoes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Edward Scott (fresh) 2 reb. C - Timothy Padillo (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Wheaton | Richard Manzella misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 30-38 |
| 15:27 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Copple grabs the defensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 15:22 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Manzella is called for the reach on Charles Cowan - foul #3 on Richard Manzella, team foul #4 | 30-38 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Leo Reilly (PF) Gary Warren | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Ronald Snowden (C) Timothy Padillo | |
| 15:16 | California, Santa Cruz | Dennis Young misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 30-38 |
| 15:15 | Wheaton | Ronald Snowden snags the defensive board | 30-38 |
| 14:59 | Wheaton | Richard Mackey hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Manzella | 30-40 |
| 14:42 | California, Santa Cruz | Leo Reilly misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-40 |
| 14:40 | California, Santa Cruz | Charles Cowan can't tip it in | 30-40 |
| 14:38 | Wheaton | Richard Manzella gets the rebound | 30-40 |
| 14:09 | Wheaton | Richard Mackey misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 30-40 |
| 14:07 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Dennis Young | 30-40 |
| 14:02 | California, Santa Cruz | Ronald Snowden picks off the pass by Dennis Young | 30-40 |
| 13:33 | Wheaton | Richard Manzella hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 30-42 |
| 13:18 | California, Santa Cruz | Charles Cowan hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-42 |
| 12:49 | Wheaton | Dennis Young is called for the reach on Ronald Snowden - foul #3 on Dennis Young, team foul #1 | 33-42 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Andrew Stillwell (PG), James Bumpers (SG), Morton Taylor (SF), Mark Bailey (PF), Gary Warren (C) Charles Cowan, Dennis Young, Michael Copple, Leo Reilly, Willie Mitchell | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Craig Wise (PG), Jeremy Auyeung (SG), Larry Terrell (SF), Gary Slusher (PF) Richard Manzella, Richard Mackey, Terrence Simoes, Edward Scott | |
| 12:29 | Wheaton | Jeremy Auyeung is hacked by James Bumpers - foul #2 on James Bumpers, team foul #2 | 33-42 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Timothy Padillo (C) Ronald Snowden | |
| 12:05 | Wheaton | Larry Terrell misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-42 |
| 12:04 | Wheaton | Timothy Padillo gets the offensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 11:41 | Wheaton | Gary Slusher misses the lay-in | 33-42 |
| 11:39 | Wheaton | Timothy Padillo grabs the offensive board | 33-42 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Andrew Stillwell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Bumpers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Morton Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark Bailey (fresh) C - Gary Warren (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Craig Wise (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Auyeung (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Terrell (fresh) PF - Gary Slusher (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Timothy Padillo (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Wheaton | Timothy Padillo is called for traveling | 33-42 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Ronald Snowden (C) Timothy Padillo | |
| 10:58 | California, Santa Cruz | Larry Terrell steals it from Morton Taylor out of a doubleteam | 33-42 |
| 10:29 | Wheaton | Andrew Stillwell steals it from Craig Wise | 33-42 |
| 10:25 | California, Santa Cruz | Mark Bailey lays it up and in set up by Andrew Stillwell | 35-42 |
| 09:57 | Wheaton | Craig Wise misses short on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Andrew Stillwell - foul #1 on Andrew Stillwell, team foul #3 | 35-42 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Leo Reilly (PF), Willie Mitchell (C) Mark Bailey, Gary Warren | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Richard Mackey (SG), Terrence Simoes (SF) Jeremy Auyeung, Larry Terrell | |
| 09:57 | Wheaton | Craig Wise makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 09:57 | Wheaton | Craig Wise makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 09:39 | California, Santa Cruz | Morton Taylor misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-44 |
| 09:38 | Wheaton | Ronald Snowden snags the defensive board | 35-44 |
| 09:27 | Wheaton | Richard Mackey misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-44 |
| 09:25 | California, Santa Cruz | Morton Taylor snags the defensive board | 35-44 |
| 08:56 | California, Santa Cruz | Willie Mitchell can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 35-44 |
| 08:54 | California, Santa Cruz | Andrew Stillwell can't tip it in | 35-44 |
| 08:52 | Wheaton | Ronald Snowden snags the defensive board | 35-44 |
| 08:25 | Wheaton | Craig Wise misses the jumper from the right side | 35-44 |
| 08:24 | California, Santa Cruz | Leo Reilly gets the rebound | 35-44 |
| 08:05 | California, Santa Cruz | Morton Taylor drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-44 |
| 07:43 | Wheaton | Richard Mackey makes the shot from the free throw line and he's fouled by Andrew Stillwell - foul #2 on Andrew Stillwell, team foul #4 | 38-46 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Charles Cowan (PG), Eric Hendricks (SG), Dennis Young (SF), Gary Warren (PF), Michael Copple (C) Andrew Stillwell, James Bumpers, Morton Taylor, Leo Reilly, Willie Mitchell | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Richard Manzella (PG), Larry Terrell (SF), Edward Scott (PF), Timothy Padillo (C) Craig Wise, Terrence Simoes, Gary Slusher, Ronald Snowden | |
| 07:43 | Wheaton | Richard Mackey makes the free throw | 38-47 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Charles Cowan (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Eric Hendricks (fresh) SF - Dennis Young (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gary Warren (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Copple (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Richard Manzella (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Mackey (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Terrell (fresh) PF - Edward Scott (fresh) 2 reb. C - Timothy Padillo (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:30 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Copple clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-47 |
| 07:29 | Wheaton | The rebound goes to Timothy Padillo | 38-47 |
| 07:09 | Wheaton | Richard Mackey comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 38-47 |
| 07:08 | Wheaton | Timothy Padillo hits the follow up shot | 38-49 |
| 06:56 | California, Santa Cruz | Dennis Young is hacked by Larry Terrell - foul #2 on Larry Terrell, team foul #5 | 38-49 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Jeremy Auyeung (SG) Richard Mackey | |
| 06:47 | California, Santa Cruz | Eric Hendricks hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Copple | 41-49 |
| 06:22 | Wheaton | Richard Manzella is fouled on the floor by Charles Cowan - foul #3 on Charles Cowan, team foul #5 | 41-49 |
| 06:10 | Wheaton | Richard Manzella drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Larry Terrell | 41-51 |
| 05:48 | California, Santa Cruz | Gary Warren misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 41-51 |
| 05:47 | California, Santa Cruz | Gary Warren tips it home | 43-51 |
| 05:25 | Wheaton | Richard Manzella hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Scott | 43-53 |
| 04:56 | California, Santa Cruz | Charles Cowan is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 43-53 |
| 04:54 | Wheaton | Timothy Padillo gets the rebound | 43-53 |
| 04:30 | Wheaton | The short jumper by Richard Manzella is denied by Gary Warren | 43-53 |
| 04:28 | California, Santa Cruz | Dennis Young gets the rebound | 43-53 |
| 04:28 | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-53 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Andrew Stillwell (PG), James Bumpers (SG), Morton Taylor (SF), Leo Reilly (PF), Willie Mitchell (C) Charles Cowan, Eric Hendricks, Dennis Young, Gary Warren, Michael Copple | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Richard Mackey (SG), Gary Slusher (PF), Ronald Snowden (C) Jeremy Auyeung, Edward Scott, Timothy Padillo | |
| 04:12 | California, Santa Cruz | Willie Mitchell is hacked by Larry Terrell - foul #3 on Larry Terrell, team foul #6 | 43-53 |
| 03:57 | California, Santa Cruz | James Bumpers hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-53 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:45 | Wheaton | Ronald Snowden is fouled on the floor by Willie Mitchell - foul #1 on Willie Mitchell, team foul #6 | 45-53 |
| 03:28 | Wheaton | Richard Mackey hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gary Slusher | 45-55 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Andrew Stillwell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - James Bumpers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Morton Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Leo Reilly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wheaton | PG - Richard Manzella (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Mackey (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Terrell (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Gary Slusher (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Ronald Snowden (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Morton Taylor hits the finger roll against a doubleteam on a nice dish by James Bumpers | 47-55 |
| 02:43 | Wheaton | Richard Mackey misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Willie Mitchell - foul #2 on Willie Mitchell, team foul #7 | 47-55 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Craig Wise (PG), Terrence Simoes (SF) Richard Manzella, Larry Terrell | |
| 02:43 | Wheaton | Richard Mackey makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 02:43 | Wheaton | Richard Mackey makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 02:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Leo Reilly misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-57 |
| 02:33 | Wheaton | Ronald Snowden pulls down the rebound | 47-57 |
| 02:04 | Wheaton | Ronald Snowden misses the lay-in | 47-57 |
| 02:03 | California, Santa Cruz | Morton Taylor gets the rebound | 47-57 |
| 01:59 | California, Santa Cruz | James Bumpers knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Leo Reilly | 49-57 |
| 01:59 | Wheaton | Wheaton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-57 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Richard Manzella (PG), Larry Terrell (SF) Craig Wise, Terrence Simoes | |
| 01:34 | Wheaton | Richard Mackey is hacked by James Bumpers - foul #3 on James Bumpers, team foul #8 | 49-57 |
| 01:34 | Wheaton | Richard Mackey misses the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 01:34 | California, Santa Cruz | Willie Mitchell gets the rebound | 49-57 |
| 01:23 | California, Santa Cruz | James Bumpers misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Gary Slusher - foul #2 on Gary Slusher, team foul #7 | 49-57 |
| 01:23 | California, Santa Cruz | James Bumpers makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 01:23 | California, Santa Cruz | James Bumpers makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:03 | Wheaton | Leo Reilly swats the short shot by Ronald Snowden | 51-57 |
| 01:02 | California, Santa Cruz | Leo Reilly pulls down the rebound | 51-57 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | California, Santa Cruz | Leo Reilly can't finish the layup | 51-57 |
| 00:50 | California, Santa Cruz | Willie Mitchell snags the offensive board | 51-57 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | California, Santa Cruz | Morton Taylor evades the doubleteam but misses long on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Gary Slusher - foul #3 on Gary Slusher, team foul #8 | 51-57 |
| 00:48 | California, Santa Cruz | Morton Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:48 | California, Santa Cruz | Morton Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:48 | Wheaton | Gary Slusher gets the rebound | 52-57 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Wheaton | Gary Slusher is hacked by Andrew Stillwell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andrew Stillwell, team foul #9 | 52-57 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Wheaton | Craig Wise (PG) Richard Manzella | |
| 00:45 | Wheaton | Gary Slusher makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:45 | Wheaton | Gary Slusher makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:39 | California, Santa Cruz | James Bumpers can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 52-59 |
| 00:38 | Wheaton | Craig Wise grabs the board | 52-59 |
| 00:37 | Wheaton | Craig Wise is hacked by Andrew Stillwell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andrew Stillwell, team foul #10 | 52-59 |
| 00:37 | Wheaton | Craig Wise makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:37 | Wheaton | Craig Wise misses the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:37 | California, Santa Cruz | Leo Reilly pulls down the rebound | 52-60 |
| 00:32 | California, Santa Cruz | Andrew Stillwell hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Morton Taylor out of the doubleteam | 55-60 |
| 00:31 | Wheaton | James Bumpers is called for the reach on Richard Mackey in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Bumpers, team foul #11 | 55-60 |
| 00:31 | Wheaton | Richard Mackey makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:31 | Wheaton | Richard Mackey makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:26 | California, Santa Cruz | Leo Reilly is called for traveling | 55-62 |
| 00:23 | Wheaton | James Bumpers is called for the reach on Gary Slusher in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Bumpers, team foul #12 | 55-62 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Charles Cowan (SG) James Bumpers | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 00:23 | Wheaton | Gary Slusher makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:23 | Wheaton | Gary Slusher misses the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:23 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Willie Mitchell | 55-63 |
| 00:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Ronald Snowden steps in front of the Morton Taylor pass | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Wheaton | Craig Wise is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Stillwell - foul #5 on Andrew Stillwell, team foul #13 | 55-63 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Dennis Young (SG) Andrew Stillwell | |
| Subs | Wheaton | | |
| 00:14 | Wheaton | Craig Wise makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:14 | Wheaton | Craig Wise makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Morton Taylor blows the layup over the doubleteam | 55-65 |
| 00:07 | California, Santa Cruz | Morton Taylor tips it back up and in | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wheaton | Wheaton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Wheaton | Craig Wise runs out the clock | 57-65 |