| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Andrew Stillwell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Bumpers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Morton Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leo Reilly (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - James Yost (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Carl Wade (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Wimbley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Brown (fresh) 8 reb. C - Daniel Kring (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Whittier | James Wimbley inbounds the ball | 31-35 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:53 | Whittier | Daniel Kring hits a shot near the basket on a nice dish by James Yost and he's fouled by Morton Taylor - foul #2 on Morton Taylor, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| 19:53 | Whittier | Daniel Kring makes the free throw | 31-38 |
| 19:33 | California, Santa Cruz | James Wimbley is called for the reach on James Bumpers - foul #1 on James Wimbley, team foul #1 | 31-38 |
| 19:15 | California, Santa Cruz | Leo Reilly dunks the ball set up by James Bumpers | 33-38 |
| 18:46 | Whittier | Timothy Brown can't connect on a shot from the left side | 33-38 |
| 18:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Leo Reilly grabs the defensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 18:26 | California, Santa Cruz | Andrew Stillwell knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Leo Reilly | 35-38 |
| 18:16 | Whittier | James Yost throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-38 |
| 18:04 | California, Santa Cruz | Carl Wade steals it from Andrew Stillwell | 35-38 |
| 17:42 | Whittier | James Wimbley misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 35-38 |
| 17:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Morton Taylor gets the rebound | 35-38 |
| 17:34 | California, Santa Cruz | James Bumpers comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-38 |
| 17:32 | Whittier | Daniel Kring gets the rebound | 35-38 |
| 17:09 | Whittier | James Yost double dribbles | 35-38 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Gary Warren (PF), Michael Copple (C) Leo Reilly, Willie Mitchell | |
| Subs | Whittier | Larry Aquino (SF), John Bacote (PF), Kevin Rice (C) James Wimbley, Timothy Brown, Daniel Kring | |
| 16:52 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Copple clanks a turnaround in the paint | 35-38 |
| 16:50 | California, Santa Cruz | Morton Taylor can't tip it in | 35-38 |
| 16:48 | Whittier | Carl Wade gets the rebound | 35-38 |
| 16:33 | Whittier | John Bacote hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 35-38 |
| 16:32 | Whittier | John Bacote grabs the offensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 16:13 | Whittier | Larry Aquino misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 35-38 |
| 16:11 | Whittier | Kevin Rice gets the offensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 16:00 | Whittier | Carl Wade misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-38 |
| 15:59 | California, Santa Cruz | Gary Warren grabs the board | 35-38 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Andrew Stillwell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Bumpers (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Morton Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Warren (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Copple (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - James Yost (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Wade (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Aquino (fresh) PF - John Bacote (fresh) 5 pts. C - Kevin Rice (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | California, Santa Cruz | James Yost takes the ball from Michael Copple | 35-38 |
| 15:25 | Whittier | Larry Aquino makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Bacote | 35-40 |
| 15:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Gary Warren clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on John Bacote - foul #1 on John Bacote, team foul #2 | 35-40 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Charles Cowan (PG), Dennis Young (SG), Willie Mitchell (C) Andrew Stillwell, James Bumpers, Morton Taylor | |
| Subs | Whittier | Melvin Hailey (PG), James Wimbley (SF), Timothy Brown (PF), Daniel Kring (C) James Yost, Carl Wade, John Bacote, Kevin Rice | |
| 15:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Gary Warren makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 15:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Gary Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 14:55 | Whittier | Charles Cowan picks off the pass by Daniel Kring | 37-40 |
| 14:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Copple makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Dennis Young | 39-40 |
| 14:24 | Whittier | Daniel Kring misses the lay-in | 39-40 |
| 14:22 | California, Santa Cruz | Dennis Young grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 14:02 | California, Santa Cruz | Dennis Young buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Cowan | 42-40 |
| 13:53 | Whittier | Melvin Hailey can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-40 |
| 13:51 | Whittier | James Wimbley grabs the offensive board | 42-40 |
| 13:35 | Whittier | Larry Aquino makes the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Daniel Kring | 42-42 |
| 13:23 | California, Santa Cruz | Gary Warren can't finish the layup | 42-42 |
| 13:22 | Whittier | Larry Aquino grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 13:17 | Whittier | Larry Aquino misses short on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Dennis Young - foul #2 on Dennis Young, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Andrew Stillwell (PG), James Bumpers (SG), Morton Taylor (SF), Leo Reilly (PF) Charles Cowan, Dennis Young, Michael Copple, Gary Warren | |
| Subs | Whittier | James Yost (PG) Melvin Hailey | |
| 13:17 | Whittier | Larry Aquino makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 13:17 | Whittier | Larry Aquino makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 13:05 | California, Santa Cruz | A charge is called on Leo Reilly - foul #2 on Leo Reilly, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Whittier | Carl Wade (SG) Larry Aquino | |
| 12:45 | Whittier | James Wimbley lays it up and in on a nice dish by Carl Wade and the foul's on Leo Reilly - foul #3 on Leo Reilly, team foul #4 | 42-46 |
| 12:45 | Whittier | James Wimbley misses the free throw | 42-46 |
| 12:45 | California, Santa Cruz | Leo Reilly pulls down the rebound | 42-46 |
| 12:36 | California, Santa Cruz | James Bumpers misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 12:35 | Whittier | The rebound goes to Timothy Brown | 42-46 |
| 12:17 | Whittier | Daniel Kring misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 42-46 |
| 12:15 | Whittier | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Brown | 42-46 |
| 12:04 | Whittier | James Yost misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 12:03 | California, Santa Cruz | Morton Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 11:42 | California, Santa Cruz | James Bumpers loses the dribble to Timothy Brown | 42-46 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Andrew Stillwell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Bumpers (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Morton Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Leo Reilly (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Willie Mitchell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - James Yost (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Wade (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Wimbley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Timothy Brown (fairly fresh) 10 reb. C - Daniel Kring (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Whittier | Daniel Kring buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-48 |
| 11:22 | California, Santa Cruz | Morton Taylor banks in the layup on a nice dish by Andrew Stillwell | 44-48 |
| 10:57 | Whittier | Daniel Kring jams it | 44-50 |
| 10:33 | California, Santa Cruz | James Wimbley steals the ball from James Bumpers | 44-50 |
| 10:30 | Whittier | James Yost lays it up and in on a great pass from James Wimbley | 44-52 |
| 10:20 | California, Santa Cruz | James Yost is called for the reach on Andrew Stillwell - foul #1 on James Yost, team foul #3 | 44-52 |
| 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 | Whittier | Melvin Hailey (SG), Larry Aquino (SF), John Bacote (PF), Kevin Rice (C) Carl Wade, James Wimbley, Timothy Brown, Daniel Kring | |
| 10:15 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Copple comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Melvin Hailey - foul #1 on Melvin Hailey, team foul #4 | 44-52 |
| 10:15 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Copple misses the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 10:15 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Copple makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 10:07 | Whittier | Melvin Hailey can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Eric Hendricks - foul #1 on Eric Hendricks, team foul #5 | 45-52 |
| 10:07 | Whittier | Melvin Hailey makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 10:07 | Whittier | Melvin Hailey makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 09:45 | California, Santa Cruz | Eric Hendricks misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-54 |
| 09:44 | Whittier | John Bacote grabs the defensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 09:24 | Whittier | James Yost makes the 3 from straight away | 45-57 |
| 09:16 | California, Santa Cruz | Charles Cowan misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 45-57 |
| 09:14 | Whittier | Kevin Rice grabs the board | 45-57 |
| 08:55 | Whittier | Larry Aquino hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-57 |
| 08:53 | Whittier | John Bacote tips it in | 45-59 |
| 08:34 | California, Santa Cruz | Gary Warren misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-59 |
| 08:32 | Whittier | Melvin Hailey snags the defensive board | 45-59 |
| 08:08 | Whittier | Kevin Rice misses the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Gary Warren - foul #1 on Gary Warren, team foul #6 | 45-59 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Andrew Stillwell (PG), James Bumpers (SG), Morton Taylor (SF), Leo Reilly (PF) Charles Cowan, Eric Hendricks, Dennis Young, Michael Copple | |
| Subs | Whittier | Carl Wade (SG), Benjamin Lewis (SF) James Yost, Larry Aquino | |
| 08:08 | Whittier | Kevin Rice misses the 1st free throw | 45-59 |
| 08:08 | Whittier | Kevin Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 45-60 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:53 | California, Santa Cruz | Andrew Stillwell hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by James Bumpers and the foul's on John Bacote - foul #2 on John Bacote, team foul #5 | 47-60 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Whittier | James Wimbley (SF), Timothy Brown (PF), Daniel Kring (C) Benjamin Lewis, Kevin Rice, John Bacote | |
| 07:53 | California, Santa Cruz | Andrew Stillwell makes the free throw | 48-60 |
| 07:31 | Whittier | James Wimbley misses short on a floater from the baseline | 48-60 |
| 07:30 | California, Santa Cruz | James Bumpers pulls down the rebound | 48-60 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Andrew Stillwell (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Bumpers (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Morton Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Leo Reilly (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Warren (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Melvin Hailey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Wade (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Wimbley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Brown (fresh) 10 reb. C - Daniel Kring (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Leo Reilly hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Timothy Brown - foul #1 on Timothy Brown, team foul #6 | 48-60 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Willie Mitchell (C) Gary Warren | |
| Subs | Whittier | Brian Phillips (PG) Melvin Hailey | |
| 07:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Leo Reilly makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 07:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Leo Reilly makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 06:54 | Whittier | Carl Wade misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-60 |
| 06:52 | California, Santa Cruz | Willie Mitchell grabs the board | 50-60 |
| 06:32 | California, Santa Cruz | Morton Taylor lays it in on a great pass from Andrew Stillwell | 52-60 |
| 06:16 | Whittier | Morton Taylor swats the short shot by Brian Phillips | 52-60 |
| 06:15 | California, Santa Cruz | Leo Reilly pulls down the rebound | 52-60 |
| 06:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Andrew Stillwell scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by James Bumpers | 55-60 |
| 06:01 | Whittier | Timothy Brown misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 55-60 |
| 06:00 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Leo Reilly | 55-60 |
| 05:48 | California, Santa Cruz | Morton Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-60 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Gary Warren (PF) Leo Reilly | |
| Subs | Whittier | James Yost (PG), Larry Aquino (SF), John Bacote (PF), Kevin Rice (C) Brian Phillips, James Wimbley, Timothy Brown, Daniel Kring | |
| 05:32 | Whittier | The jump hook by John Bacote is blocked by Willie Mitchell | 55-60 |
| 05:30 | Whittier | Larry Aquino gets the offensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 05:21 | Whittier | James Yost buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-63 |
| 05:05 | California, Santa Cruz | Andrew Stillwell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-63 |
| 05:03 | Whittier | Larry Aquino grabs the board | 55-63 |
| 04:43 | Whittier | James Bumpers takes the ball from Carl Wade | 55-63 |
| 04:23 | California, Santa Cruz | James Bumpers makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Gary Warren and he's fouled by Larry Aquino - foul #2 on Larry Aquino, team foul #7 | 57-63 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Charles Cowan (PG), Dennis Young (SF), Michael Copple (C) Andrew Stillwell, Morton Taylor, Willie Mitchell | |
| Subs | Whittier | Melvin Hailey (SG), James Wimbley (SF), Timothy Brown (PF) Carl Wade, Larry Aquino, Kevin Rice | |
| 04:23 | California, Santa Cruz | James Bumpers misses the free throw | 57-63 |
| 04:23 | Whittier | Timothy Brown pulls down the rebound | 57-63 |
| 04:09 | Whittier | John Bacote's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-63 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Eric Hendricks (SG), Mark Bailey (PF) James Bumpers, Gary Warren | |
| Subs | Whittier | Daniel Kring (C) John Bacote | |
| 03:43 | California, Santa Cruz | Dennis Young buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Charles Cowan | 60-63 |
| 03:24 | Whittier | James Wimbley clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-63 |
| 03:22 | Whittier | Daniel Kring can't tip it in | 60-63 |
| 03:21 | Whittier | Timothy Brown tips it back up and in | 60-65 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Charles Cowan (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Eric Hendricks (fresh) SF - Dennis Young (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mark Bailey (fresh) C - Michael Copple (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - James Yost (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Hailey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Wimbley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 12 reb. C - Daniel Kring (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:57 | California, Santa Cruz | Eric Hendricks hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Michael Copple | 63-65 |
| 02:33 | Whittier | James Wimbley misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-65 |
| 02:32 | Whittier | Timothy Brown tips it home | 63-67 |
| 02:32 | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-67 |
| 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, Mark Bailey, Michael Copple | |
| Subs | Whittier | Carl Wade (SG) Melvin Hailey | |
| 02:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Willie Mitchell can't connect on a floater from the right block | 63-67 |
| 02:19 | Whittier | James Wimbley grabs the board | 63-67 |
| 01:55 | Whittier | Daniel Kring misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 63-67 |
| 01:54 | California, Santa Cruz | Leo Reilly grabs the defensive rebound | 63-67 |
| 01:46 | California, Santa Cruz | James Bumpers scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-67 |
| 01:23 | Whittier | Leo Reilly steals it from Timothy Brown | 66-67 |
| 01:05 | California, Santa Cruz | Andrew Stillwell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-67 |
| 01:03 | California, Santa Cruz | James Bumpers pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-67 |
| 00:54 | California, Santa Cruz | James Bumpers can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-67 |
| 00:53 | Whittier | James Wimbley snags the defensive board | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Whittier | Carl Wade lays it up and in set up by James Wimbley | 66-69 |
| 00:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Andrew Stillwell's pass is intercepted by Timothy Brown | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Whittier | Andrew Stillwell is called for the reach on James Yost in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andrew Stillwell, team foul #7 | 66-69 |
| 00:11 | Whittier | James Yost misses the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:11 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Morton Taylor | 66-69 |
| 00:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Andrew Stillwell is hacked by James Yost in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Yost, team foul #8 | 66-69 |
| 00:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Andrew Stillwell makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Andrew Stillwell misses the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:09 | Whittier | Timothy Brown snags the defensive board | 67-69 |
| 00:08 | Whittier | Andrew Stillwell is called for the reach on Timothy Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andrew Stillwell, team foul #8 | 67-69 |
| 00:08 | Whittier | Timothy Brown makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:08 | Whittier | Timothy Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:02 | California, Santa Cruz | Andrew Stillwell makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-71 |
| 00:00 | Whittier | James Yost runs out the clock | 70-71 |