| Lineup | Whittier | PG - James Yost (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carl Wade (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Wimbley (fresh) PF - Timothy Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Kring (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Andrew Stillwell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Bumpers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Morton Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leo Reilly (fresh) 2 reb. C - Willie Mitchell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Whittier | James Wimbley inbounds the ball | 30-31 |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:33 | Whittier | Carl Wade can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-31 |
| 19:31 | California, Santa Cruz | Morton Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 19:24 | California, Santa Cruz | James Bumpers misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 30-31 |
| 19:22 | Whittier | James Yost grabs the board | 30-31 |
| 19:17 | Whittier | James Yost connects on the floater from the free throw line | 32-31 |
| 19:13 | California, Santa Cruz | James Bumpers can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 32-31 |
| 19:11 | Whittier | Daniel Kring gets the rebound | 32-31 |
| 18:51 | Whittier | James Wimbley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-31 |
| 18:49 | Whittier | Timothy Brown tips it home | 34-31 |
| 18:36 | California, Santa Cruz | James Wimbley steps in front of the James Bumpers pass | 34-31 |
| 18:11 | Whittier | Timothy Brown scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Carl Wade | 36-31 |
| 17:59 | California, Santa Cruz | Leo Reilly scores on a shot in the lane and he's fouled by Timothy Brown - foul #1 on Timothy Brown, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| 17:59 | California, Santa Cruz | Leo Reilly makes the free throw | 36-34 |
| 17:57 | Whittier | James Bumpers steals the ball from James Yost in the backcourt | 36-34 |
| 17:40 | California, Santa Cruz | Andrew Stillwell misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-34 |
| 17:38 | Whittier | Timothy Brown pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 17:32 | Whittier | James Wimbley misses the easy layup | 36-34 |
| 17:30 | California, Santa Cruz | Morton Taylor pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 17:14 | California, Santa Cruz | Willie Mitchell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-34 |
| 17:13 | Whittier | James Wimbley gets the rebound | 36-34 |
| 17:08 | Whittier | Carl Wade misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 36-34 |
| 17:07 | Whittier | Daniel Kring grabs the offensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 16:52 | Whittier | Leo Reilly denies the turnaround by Daniel Kring | 36-34 |
| 16:51 | Whittier | Timothy Brown snags the offensive board | 36-34 |
| 16:33 | Whittier | James Yost comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 16:32 | California, Santa Cruz | Andrew Stillwell gets the rebound | 36-34 |
| 16:25 | California, Santa Cruz | James Bumpers knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Willie Mitchell | 36-37 |
| 16:07 | Whittier | Carl Wade is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Carl Wade, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Whittier | Brian Phillips (PG), Melvin Hailey (SG), Larry Aquino (SF), John Bacote (PF), Kevin Rice (C) James Yost, Carl Wade, James Wimbley, Timothy Brown, Daniel Kring | |
| 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 | |
| 15:48 | California, Santa Cruz | Eric Hendricks buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Dennis Young | 36-40 |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Brian Phillips (fresh) SG - Melvin Hailey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Aquino (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Bacote (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Rice (fresh) | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Charles Cowan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Hendricks (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dennis Young (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Gary Warren (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Copple (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Whittier | Larry Aquino scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from John Bacote | 38-40 |
| 15:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Charles Cowan is hacked by Kevin Rice - foul #1 on Kevin Rice, team foul #3 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Whittier | James Yost (PG) Brian Phillips | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 14:50 | California, Santa Cruz | Charles Cowan comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner but he's hacked by John Bacote - foul #1 on John Bacote, team foul #4 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Whittier | Carl Wade (SG) Melvin Hailey | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | James Bumpers (SG) Eric Hendricks | |
| 14:50 | California, Santa Cruz | Charles Cowan misses the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 14:50 | California, Santa Cruz | Charles Cowan makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 14:50 | California, Santa Cruz | Charles Cowan makes the 3rd free throw | 38-42 |
| 14:26 | Whittier | James Yost misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Charles Cowan - foul #3 on Charles Cowan, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Whittier | Timothy Brown (PF), Daniel Kring (C) Larry Aquino, Kevin Rice | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Andrew Stillwell (PG), Morton Taylor (SF) Charles Cowan, Dennis Young | |
| 14:26 | Whittier | James Yost misses the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 14:26 | Whittier | James Yost makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 14:04 | California, Santa Cruz | James Bumpers misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-42 |
| 14:02 | California, Santa Cruz | Gary Warren grabs the offensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 13:42 | California, Santa Cruz | Andrew Stillwell is hacked by James Yost - foul #2 on James Yost, team foul #5 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Whittier | James Wimbley (SF) John Bacote | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Willie Mitchell (C) Michael Copple | |
| 13:28 | California, Santa Cruz | James Yost is called for the reach on Andrew Stillwell - foul #3 on James Yost, team foul #6 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Mark Bailey (PF) Gary Warren | |
| 13:10 | California, Santa Cruz | Andrew Stillwell scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Morton Taylor | 39-45 |
| 12:47 | Whittier | Carl Wade clanks a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Morton Taylor - foul #2 on Morton Taylor, team foul #2 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Whittier | John Bacote (PF), Kevin Rice (C) Timothy Brown, Daniel Kring | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Leo Reilly (PF) Mark Bailey | |
| 12:47 | Whittier | Carl Wade makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 12:47 | Whittier | Carl Wade misses the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 12:47 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Leo Reilly | 40-45 |
| 12:18 | California, Santa Cruz | James Bumpers is whistled for traveling | 40-45 |
| Subs | Whittier | Melvin Hailey (PG), Larry Aquino (SG) James Yost, Carl Wade | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Charles Cowan (SG), Dennis Young (SF), Gary Warren (C) James Bumpers, Morton Taylor, Willie Mitchell | |
| 12:08 | Whittier | Kevin Rice misses short on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Charles Cowan - foul #4 on Charles Cowan, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Copple (SF) Charles Cowan | |
| 12:08 | Whittier | Kevin Rice misses the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 12:08 | Whittier | Kevin Rice misses the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 12:08 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Gary Warren | 40-45 |
| 11:52 | California, Santa Cruz | Leo Reilly is hacked by Melvin Hailey - foul #1 on Melvin Hailey, team foul #7 | 40-45 |
| 11:52 | California, Santa Cruz | Leo Reilly makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 11:52 | California, Santa Cruz | Leo Reilly makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Melvin Hailey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Aquino (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Wimbley (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Bacote (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Rice (fresh) | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Andrew Stillwell (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Young (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Copple (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Leo Reilly (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Warren (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Whittier | Melvin Hailey makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by John Bacote | 42-47 |
| 11:18 | California, Santa Cruz | Dennis Young misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 11:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Copple hits the follow up shot | 42-49 |
| 11:02 | Whittier | James Wimbley jams it on a nice dish by Larry Aquino | 44-49 |
| 10:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Leo Reilly hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 44-49 |
| 10:42 | Whittier | John Bacote grabs the board | 44-49 |
| 10:24 | Whittier | Kevin Rice hits a jumper near the basket on a great pass from James Wimbley | 46-49 |
| 10:10 | California, Santa Cruz | Leo Reilly misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 10:08 | Whittier | The rebound goes to James Wimbley | 46-49 |
| 10:04 | Whittier | Melvin Hailey loses the ball out of bounds | 46-49 |
| Subs | Whittier | James Yost (PG), Carl Wade (SG), Timothy Brown (PF), Daniel Kring (C) Melvin Hailey, James Wimbley, John Bacote, Kevin Rice | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | James Bumpers (SG), Morton Taylor (SF), Willie Mitchell (C) Andrew Stillwell, Leo Reilly, Gary Warren | |
| 09:43 | California, Santa Cruz | James Bumpers hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Morton Taylor and the foul's on Larry Aquino - foul #2 on Larry Aquino, team foul #8 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Whittier | Benjamin Lewis (SF) Larry Aquino | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 09:43 | California, Santa Cruz | James Bumpers makes the free throw | 46-52 |
| 09:17 | Whittier | Morton Taylor blocks the jumper by Benjamin Lewis | 46-52 |
| 09:16 | California, Santa Cruz | Willie Mitchell gets the rebound | 46-52 |
| 08:57 | California, Santa Cruz | Willie Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Daniel Kring - foul #3 on Daniel Kring, team foul #9 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Eugene Felipe (PG), Mark Bailey (PF) Dennis Young, Michael Copple | |
| 08:57 | California, Santa Cruz | Willie Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 08:57 | California, Santa Cruz | Willie Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 08:30 | Whittier | Daniel Kring is fouled on the floor by Morton Taylor - foul #3 on Morton Taylor, team foul #4 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Whittier | John Bacote (SF) Benjamin Lewis | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Andrew Stillwell (PG), Gary Warren (PF) Eugene Felipe, Mark Bailey | |
| 08:14 | Whittier | Gary Warren is called for the reach on Timothy Brown - foul #2 on Gary Warren, team foul #5 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Whittier | James Wimbley (SF) John Bacote | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 08:00 | Whittier | 3 seconds is called on Timothy Brown | 46-54 |
| 07:31 | California, Santa Cruz | Morton Taylor misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 46-54 |
| 07:30 | Whittier | Daniel Kring pulls down the rebound | 46-54 |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - James Yost (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Carl Wade (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Wimbley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Kring (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Andrew Stillwell (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Bumpers (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Morton Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Warren (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Mitchell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Whittier | Timothy Brown misses the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Gary Warren - foul #3 on Gary Warren, team foul #6 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Whittier | John Bacote (C) Daniel Kring | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Dennis Young (SF), Leo Reilly (PF) Morton Taylor, Willie Mitchell | |
| 07:12 | Whittier | Timothy Brown makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 07:12 | Whittier | Timothy Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 06:49 | California, Santa Cruz | Leo Reilly misses short on a floater from the left side but the foul's on James Wimbley - foul #2 on James Wimbley, team foul #10 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Whittier | Melvin Hailey (SG), Kevin Rice (C) Carl Wade, Timothy Brown | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Charles Cowan (PG), Eric Hendricks (SG), Michael Copple (C) Andrew Stillwell, James Bumpers, Gary Warren | |
| 06:49 | California, Santa Cruz | Leo Reilly misses the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 06:49 | California, Santa Cruz | Leo Reilly makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 06:32 | Whittier | Kevin Rice knocks in the floater from close range on a nice dish by James Wimbley | 50-55 |
| 06:16 | California, Santa Cruz | Charles Cowan misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 50-55 |
| 06:14 | California, Santa Cruz | Charles Cowan snags the offensive board | 50-55 |
| 05:58 | California, Santa Cruz | Dennis Young drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Cowan | 50-58 |
| 05:43 | Whittier | John Bacote clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 50-58 |
| 05:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Dennis Young grabs the board | 50-58 |
| 05:21 | California, Santa Cruz | Leo Reilly blows the dunk | 50-58 |
| 05:20 | Whittier | John Bacote snags the defensive board | 50-58 |
| 05:18 | Whittier | Whittier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-58 |
| Subs | Whittier | Carl Wade (SG), Timothy Brown (PF), Daniel Kring (C) Melvin Hailey, John Bacote, Kevin Rice | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Andrew Stillwell (PG), James Bumpers (SG), Morton Taylor (SF), Willie Mitchell (C) Charles Cowan, Eric Hendricks, Dennis Young, Michael Copple | |
| 05:06 | Whittier | James Wimbley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-58 |
| 05:04 | Whittier | Timothy Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 04:45 | Whittier | James Yost makes the fadeaway from the right side | 52-58 |
| 04:25 | California, Santa Cruz | Morton Taylor misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-58 |
| 04:23 | Whittier | James Wimbley gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| 04:00 | Whittier | James Yost is fouled on the floor by Leo Reilly - foul #2 on Leo Reilly, team foul #7 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Whittier | John Bacote (SF) James Wimbley | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Gary Warren (PF) Leo Reilly | |
| 04:00 | Whittier | James Yost makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 04:00 | Whittier | James Yost makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 03:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Gary Warren can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Timothy Brown - foul #2 on Timothy Brown, team foul #11 | 54-58 |
| 03:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Gary Warren makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 03:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Gary Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 03:23 | Whittier | Timothy Brown makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-60 |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - James Yost (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Carl Wade (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Bacote (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Brown (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Daniel Kring (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Andrew Stillwell (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Bumpers (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Morton Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Warren (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Willie Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Willie Mitchell can't finish the layup | 57-60 |
| 03:06 | Whittier | Daniel Kring pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| 02:53 | Whittier | Timothy Brown can't finish the layup | 57-60 |
| 02:52 | Whittier | Carl Wade hits the follow up shot | 59-60 |
| 02:36 | California, Santa Cruz | Willie Mitchell misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on John Bacote - foul #2 on John Bacote, team foul #12 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Whittier | James Wimbley (SF) John Bacote | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 02:36 | California, Santa Cruz | Willie Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 02:36 | California, Santa Cruz | Willie Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 02:36 | Whittier | Timothy Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 02:29 | Whittier | Timothy Brown misses long on a runner from the baseline | 59-60 |
| 02:27 | California, Santa Cruz | Willie Mitchell gets the rebound | 59-60 |
| 02:14 | California, Santa Cruz | Willie Mitchell banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Bumpers and he's fouled by Daniel Kring - foul #4 on Daniel Kring, team foul #13 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Whittier | Melvin Hailey (PG), John Bacote (PF), Kevin Rice (C) James Yost, Timothy Brown, Daniel Kring | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Dennis Young (SF) Morton Taylor | |
| 02:14 | California, Santa Cruz | Willie Mitchell makes the free throw | 59-63 |
| 02:09 | Whittier | Whittier calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-63 |
| Subs | Whittier | James Yost (PG), Timothy Brown (PF), Daniel Kring (C) Melvin Hailey, John Bacote, Kevin Rice | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Morton Taylor (SF), Leo Reilly (PF) Dennis Young, Gary Warren | |
| 01:55 | Whittier | Willie Mitchell steals it from Daniel Kring | 59-63 |
| 01:32 | California, Santa Cruz | Morton Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-63 |
| 01:16 | Whittier | James Yost makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James Wimbley | 62-63 |
| 01:02 | California, Santa Cruz | Willie Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 62-63 |
| 01:00 | Whittier | The rebound goes to Daniel Kring | 62-63 |
| 00:40 | Whittier | James Wimbley drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by James Yost | 65-63 |
| 00:21 | California, Santa Cruz | Andrew Stillwell buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Bumpers | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:02 | Whittier | James Yost clanks a shot from the left side | 65-65 |
| 00:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Morton Taylor gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - James Yost (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Carl Wade (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Wimbley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Brown (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. C - Daniel Kring (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Andrew Stillwell (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Bumpers (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Morton Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Leo Reilly (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Willie Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Whittier | Timothy Brown wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:48 | Whittier | James Yost is called for a charge - foul #4 on James Yost, team foul #14 | 65-65 |
| 04:37 | California, Santa Cruz | Andrew Stillwell misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 65-65 |
| 04:35 | Whittier | James Wimbley grabs the defensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 04:19 | Whittier | Willie Mitchell is called for the reach on Daniel Kring - foul #3 on Willie Mitchell, team foul #8 | 65-65 |
| 04:19 | Whittier | Daniel Kring misses the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 04:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Willie Mitchell snags the defensive board | 65-65 |
| 03:53 | California, Santa Cruz | James Bumpers hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-65 |
| 03:51 | California, Santa Cruz | Morton Taylor tips it back up and in | 65-67 |
| 03:34 | Whittier | James Yost misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 65-67 |
| 03:32 | California, Santa Cruz | Morton Taylor snags the defensive board | 65-67 |
| 03:24 | California, Santa Cruz | Morton Taylor misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-67 |
| 03:22 | California, Santa Cruz | Leo Reilly grabs the offensive rebound | 65-67 |
| 03:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Willie Mitchell blows the layup | 65-67 |
| 03:16 | Whittier | Timothy Brown gets the rebound | 65-67 |
| 03:10 | Whittier | Daniel Kring misses badly on a runner from the right block | 65-67 |
| 03:08 | Whittier | Daniel Kring pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-67 |
| 02:52 | Whittier | James Wimbley connects on the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Timothy Brown | 67-67 |
| 02:48 | California, Santa Cruz | Carl Wade picks off the pass by Andrew Stillwell in the backcourt | 67-67 |
| 02:33 | Whittier | James Yost can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-67 |
| 02:32 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Leo Reilly | 67-67 |
| 02:26 | California, Santa Cruz | Andrew Stillwell blows the layup but the foul's on James Yost - foul #5 on James Yost, team foul #15 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Whittier | Melvin Hailey (PG) James Yost | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Gary Warren (PF), Michael Copple (C) Leo Reilly, Willie Mitchell | |
| 02:26 | California, Santa Cruz | Andrew Stillwell makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 02:26 | California, Santa Cruz | Andrew Stillwell misses the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 02:26 | Whittier | Timothy Brown pulls down the rebound | 67-68 |
| 02:02 | Whittier | Michael Copple picks off the pass by Daniel Kring | 67-68 |
| 02:02 | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| 01:48 | California, Santa Cruz | Andrew Stillwell loses the dribble to Melvin Hailey | 67-68 |
| 01:29 | Whittier | Andrew Stillwell is called for the reach on Melvin Hailey - foul #1 on Andrew Stillwell, team foul #9 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Leo Reilly (PF), Willie Mitchell (C) Gary Warren, Michael Copple | |
| 01:29 | Whittier | Melvin Hailey makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 01:29 | Whittier | Melvin Hailey makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 01:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Leo Reilly makes the floater from the right block | 69-70 |
| 00:47 | Whittier | Daniel Kring comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Willie Mitchell - foul #4 on Willie Mitchell, team foul #10 | 69-70 |
| 00:47 | Whittier | Daniel Kring makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:47 | Whittier | Daniel Kring misses the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:47 | California, Santa Cruz | Leo Reilly gets the rebound | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Melvin Hailey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Wade (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Wimbley (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Brown (fresh) 15 pts. 11 reb. C - Daniel Kring (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Andrew Stillwell (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Bumpers (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Morton Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Leo Reilly (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Willie Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 00:40 | California, Santa Cruz | James Wimbley steals the ball from James Bumpers | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:20 | Whittier | James Wimbley clanks a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on James Bumpers - foul #2 on James Bumpers, team foul #11 | 70-70 |
| 00:20 | Whittier | James Wimbley misses the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:20 | Whittier | James Wimbley makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:05 | California, Santa Cruz | James Bumpers connects on the shot from the left side set up by Andrew Stillwell | 71-72 |
| 00:05 | Whittier | Whittier calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-72 |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Whittier | James Wimbley makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 73-72 |