| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - William Viviano (fresh) SG - Paul Krueger (fresh) SF - Roy Webster (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Sommerfield (fresh) C - George Hollis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Corey Capra (fresh) SG - Richard Moore (fresh) SF - Milton Miller (fresh) PF - Charles Hartsell (fresh) C - Herbert Barks (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Colorado | Herbert Barks wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Colorado | Corey Capra can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Paul Krueger pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | California, Santa Cruz | Roy Webster misses long on an open jumper from the left block | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Colorado | Charles Hartsell grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Colorado | Milton Miller hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Moore | 0-3 |
| 19:16 | California, Santa Cruz | Corey Capra picks off the pass by Paul Krueger in the backcourt | 0-3 |
| 18:56 | Colorado | Corey Capra clanks a 3 from straight away | 0-3 |
| 18:55 | California, Santa Cruz | Paul Krueger grabs the board | 0-3 |
| 18:38 | California, Santa Cruz | George Hollis drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 3-3 |
| 18:20 | Colorado | Milton Miller's pass is intercepted by Roy Webster | 3-3 |
| 18:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Paul Krueger is open and scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 5-3 |
| 17:50 | Colorado | Corey Capra drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Richard Moore | 5-6 |
| 17:39 | California, Santa Cruz | Jeffrey Sommerfield can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 5-6 |
| 17:38 | California, Santa Cruz | Jeffrey Sommerfield gets the offensive rebound | 5-6 |
| 17:28 | California, Santa Cruz | Roy Webster knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by George Hollis | 8-6 |
| 17:08 | Colorado | Herbert Barks knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Moore | 8-8 |
| 16:54 | California, Santa Cruz | George Hollis can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Charles Hartsell - foul #1 on Charles Hartsell, team foul #1 | 8-8 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Norbert Bierman (PG), William Winstead (SG), Elvin Pace (SF), Aaron Tellis (PF) William Viviano, Paul Krueger, Roy Webster, Jeffrey Sommerfield | |
| Subs | Colorado | Joseph Lytton (PG), Duane Naugle (SG), Thomas Grossman (SF), John Criswell (PF), Jarod Erickson (C) Corey Capra, Richard Moore, Milton Miller, Charles Hartsell, Herbert Barks | |
| 16:54 | California, Santa Cruz | George Hollis makes the 1st free throw | 9-8 |
| 16:54 | California, Santa Cruz | George Hollis makes the 2nd free throw | 10-8 |
| 16:25 | Colorado | Jarod Erickson misses long on a jumper near the basket | 10-8 |
| 16:24 | Colorado | Thomas Grossman grabs the offensive rebound | 10-8 |
| 16:06 | Colorado | John Criswell can't finish the layup but the foul's on William Winstead - foul #1 on William Winstead, team foul #1 | 10-8 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | William Gilliam (C) George Hollis | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 16:06 | Colorado | John Criswell makes the 1st free throw | 10-9 |
| 16:06 | Colorado | John Criswell misses the 2nd free throw | 10-9 |
| 16:06 | California, Santa Cruz | William Gilliam grabs the board | 10-9 |
| 16:03 | California, Santa Cruz | Jarod Erickson is called for the reach on Elvin Pace in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jarod Erickson, team foul #2 | 10-9 |
| 15:57 | California, Santa Cruz | Aaron Tellis misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by John Criswell - foul #1 on John Criswell, team foul #3 | 10-9 |
| 15:57 | California, Santa Cruz | Aaron Tellis makes the 1st free throw | 11-9 |
| 15:57 | California, Santa Cruz | Aaron Tellis makes the 2nd free throw | 12-9 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Norbert Bierman (fresh) SG - William Winstead (fresh) SF - Elvin Pace (fresh) PF - Aaron Tellis (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Gilliam (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Joseph Lytton (fresh) SG - Duane Naugle (fresh) SF - Thomas Grossman (fresh) PF - John Criswell (fresh) 1 pts. C - Jarod Erickson (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Colorado | Duane Naugle misses long on a shot from the left side | 12-9 |
| 15:31 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Aaron Tellis | 12-9 |
| 15:13 | California, Santa Cruz | William Winstead lays it in | 14-9 |
| 14:53 | Colorado | Duane Naugle connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Thomas Grossman | 14-11 |
| 14:51 | California, Santa Cruz | Elvin Pace's pass is intercepted by Joseph Lytton in the backcourt | 14-11 |
| 14:31 | Colorado | Joseph Lytton is hacked by William Winstead - foul #2 on William Winstead, team foul #2 | 14-11 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | William Viviano (PG), Paul Krueger (SG), Roy Webster (SF), Jeffrey Sommerfield (PF) Norbert Bierman, William Winstead, Elvin Pace, Aaron Tellis | |
| Subs | Colorado | Corey Capra (PG), Joseph Rupe (SG), Milton Miller (SF), Charles Hartsell (PF), Herbert Barks (C) Joseph Lytton, Duane Naugle, Thomas Grossman, John Criswell, Jarod Erickson | |
| 14:09 | Colorado | Corey Capra is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Corey Capra, team foul #4 | 14-11 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | George Hollis (C) William Gilliam | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 13:45 | California, Santa Cruz | William Viviano is fouled on the floor by Corey Capra - foul #2 on Corey Capra, team foul #5 | 14-11 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Aaron Tellis (C) George Hollis | |
| Subs | Colorado | Joseph Lytton (PG) Corey Capra | |
| 13:30 | California, Santa Cruz | Jeffrey Sommerfield misses long on a shot in the lane | 14-11 |
| 13:29 | Colorado | Herbert Barks grabs the defensive rebound | 14-11 |
| 13:09 | Colorado | Milton Miller is whistled for a carry | 14-11 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Elvin Pace (SF) Roy Webster | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 12:58 | California, Santa Cruz | Paul Krueger is hacked by Milton Miller - foul #1 on Milton Miller, team foul #6 | 14-11 |
| 12:48 | California, Santa Cruz | Paul Krueger knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by William Viviano | 17-11 |
| 12:26 | Colorado | Milton Miller drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Joseph Lytton | 17-14 |
| 12:15 | California, Santa Cruz | Aaron Tellis is fouled on the floor by Herbert Barks - foul #1 on Herbert Barks, team foul #7 | 17-14 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Norbert Bierman (PG), Jesse Mohan (SG), William Gilliam (C) William Viviano, Paul Krueger, Jeffrey Sommerfield | |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Moore (SG), Thomas Grossman (SF), Jarod Erickson (C) Joseph Rupe, Milton Miller, Herbert Barks | |
| 12:15 | California, Santa Cruz | Aaron Tellis makes the 1st free throw | 18-14 |
| 12:15 | California, Santa Cruz | Aaron Tellis misses the 2nd free throw | 18-14 |
| 12:15 | Colorado | Charles Hartsell grabs the defensive rebound | 18-14 |
| 11:49 | Colorado | Jesse Mohan is called for the reach on Charles Hartsell - foul #1 on Jesse Mohan, team foul #3 | 18-14 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Roy Webster (SF), George Hollis (C) Elvin Pace, Aaron Tellis | |
| Subs | Colorado | John Criswell (PF) Charles Hartsell | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Norbert Bierman (fresh) SG - Jesse Mohan (fresh) SF - Roy Webster (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Gilliam (fresh) C - George Hollis (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Joseph Lytton (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Moore (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Thomas Grossman (fresh) PF - John Criswell (fresh) 1 pts. C - Jarod Erickson (fresh) | |
| 11:29 | Colorado | Richard Moore clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 18-14 |
| 11:28 | Colorado | Jarod Erickson tips it back up and in | 18-16 |
| 11:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Roy Webster is fouled on the floor by Thomas Grossman - foul #1 on Thomas Grossman, team foul #8 | 18-16 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Keith (PG), Paul Krueger (SG) Norbert Bierman, Jesse Mohan | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 11:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Roy Webster makes the 1st free throw | 19-16 |
| 11:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Roy Webster misses the 2nd free throw | 19-16 |
| 11:13 | Colorado | Thomas Grossman gets the rebound | 19-16 |
| 10:47 | Colorado | Richard Moore comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 19-16 |
| 10:46 | Colorado | Jarod Erickson tips it back up and in | 19-18 |
| 10:40 | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Keith misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 19-18 |
| 10:38 | California, Santa Cruz | Roy Webster tips it in | 21-18 |
| 10:10 | Colorado | Joseph Lytton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 21-18 |
| 10:09 | California, Santa Cruz | George Hollis gets the rebound | 21-18 |
| 10:07 | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Keith is hacked by Joseph Lytton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Lytton, team foul #9 | 21-18 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Elvin Pace (SF), Jeffrey Sommerfield (PF), Aaron Tellis (C) Roy Webster, William Gilliam, George Hollis | |
| Subs | Colorado | Duane Naugle (SG), Milton Miller (SF), Charles Hartsell (PF), Herbert Barks (C) Richard Moore, Thomas Grossman, John Criswell, Jarod Erickson | |
| 10:07 | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Keith misses the 1st free throw | 21-18 |
| 10:07 | Colorado | Herbert Barks snags the defensive board | 21-18 |
| 09:44 | Colorado | Jeffrey Sommerfield steals it from Duane Naugle | 21-18 |
| 09:18 | California, Santa Cruz | Paul Krueger blows the layup but he's fouled by Joseph Lytton - foul #2 on Joseph Lytton, team foul #10 | 21-18 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | William Viviano (PG), Norbert Bierman (SF) Jerry Keith, Elvin Pace | |
| Subs | Colorado | Corey Capra (PG) Joseph Lytton | |
| 09:18 | California, Santa Cruz | Paul Krueger misses the 1st free throw | 21-18 |
| 09:18 | California, Santa Cruz | Paul Krueger makes the 2nd free throw | 22-18 |
| 08:56 | Colorado | Charles Hartsell misses long on a floater from the right side | 22-18 |
| 08:55 | California, Santa Cruz | Paul Krueger grabs the board | 22-18 |
| 08:26 | California, Santa Cruz | Jeffrey Sommerfield misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 22-18 |
| 08:25 | Colorado | Charles Hartsell grabs the defensive rebound | 22-18 |
| 07:56 | Colorado | Charles Hartsell comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Norbert Bierman - foul #1 on Norbert Bierman, team foul #4 | 22-18 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Roy Webster (SF), George Hollis (C) Paul Krueger, Jeffrey Sommerfield | |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Moore (SG), Thomas Grossman (SF), John Criswell (PF), Jarod Erickson (C) Corey Capra, Duane Naugle, Milton Miller, Herbert Barks | |
| 07:56 | Colorado | Charles Hartsell misses the 1st free throw | 22-18 |
| 07:56 | Colorado | Charles Hartsell makes the 2nd free throw | 22-19 |
| 07:29 | California, Santa Cruz | George Hollis is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on George Hollis, team foul #5 | 22-19 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Mohan (SG), William Gilliam (PF) Norbert Bierman, Aaron Tellis | |
| Subs | Colorado | Corey Capra (PG) Charles Hartsell | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - William Viviano (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jesse Mohan (fresh) SF - Roy Webster (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Gilliam (fresh) C - George Hollis (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Corey Capra (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Moore (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Thomas Grossman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Criswell (fresh) 1 pts. C - Jarod Erickson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Colorado | Corey Capra makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Grossman | 22-22 |
| 07:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Roy Webster is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roy Webster, team foul #6 | 22-22 |
| 06:49 | Colorado | Thomas Grossman scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Corey Capra | 22-24 |
| 06:30 | California, Santa Cruz | William Gilliam blows the layup | 22-24 |
| 06:28 | Colorado | Richard Moore grabs the board | 22-24 |
| 06:23 | Colorado | Thomas Grossman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-24 |
| 06:22 | Colorado | Richard Moore gets the offensive rebound | 22-24 |
| 06:08 | Colorado | Thomas Grossman misses the lay-in | 22-24 |
| 06:07 | Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Corey Capra | 22-24 |
| 05:43 | Colorado | Jarod Erickson buries a turnaround in the lane set up by Corey Capra and he's hacked by Roy Webster - foul #2 on Roy Webster, team foul #7 | 22-26 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Norbert Bierman (PG), Paul Krueger (SG), Elvin Pace (SF), Aaron Tellis (PF) William Viviano, Jesse Mohan, Roy Webster, George Hollis | |
| Subs | Colorado | Duane Naugle (SG), Milton Miller (SF), Charles Hartsell (PF), Herbert Barks (C) Corey Capra, Richard Moore, Thomas Grossman, John Criswell | |
| 05:43 | Colorado | Jarod Erickson makes the free throw | 22-27 |
| 05:23 | California, Santa Cruz | Paul Krueger misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 22-27 |
| 05:22 | California, Santa Cruz | Elvin Pace misses the tip | 22-27 |
| 05:21 | Colorado | Jarod Erickson gets the rebound | 22-27 |
| 05:00 | Colorado | Herbert Barks banks in the layup on a great pass from Milton Miller | 22-29 |
| 04:31 | California, Santa Cruz | Norbert Bierman connects on the open floater from the left wing set up by Paul Krueger | 24-29 |
| 04:08 | Colorado | Milton Miller clanks a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Elvin Pace - foul #1 on Elvin Pace, team foul #8 | 24-29 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Keith (PG), Jeffrey Sommerfield (PF) Norbert Bierman, William Gilliam | |
| Subs | Colorado | Corey Capra (PG), Joseph Rupe (SG) Jarod Erickson, Duane Naugle | |
| 04:08 | Colorado | Milton Miller makes the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 04:08 | Colorado | Milton Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 24-30 |
| 04:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Aaron Tellis pulls down the rebound | 24-30 |
| 03:39 | California, Santa Cruz | Paul Krueger can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 24-30 |
| 03:38 | Colorado | Herbert Barks pulls down the rebound | 24-30 |
| 03:09 | Colorado | Milton Miller misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 24-30 |
| 03:08 | Colorado | Charles Hartsell can't tip it in | 24-30 |
| 03:07 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Aaron Tellis | 24-30 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Jerry Keith (fresh) SG - Paul Krueger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elvin Pace (fairly fresh) PF - Jeffrey Sommerfield (fresh) C - Aaron Tellis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Corey Capra (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Rupe (fresh) SF - Milton Miller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Charles Hartsell (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Herbert Barks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:55 | California, Santa Cruz | Jeffrey Sommerfield is whistled for a carry | 24-30 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | William Viviano (PG), William Winstead (SG), Roy Webster (SF), George Hollis (C) Jerry Keith, Paul Krueger, Elvin Pace, Aaron Tellis | |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Moore (SG), Thomas Grossman (SF), John Criswell (PF) Joseph Rupe, Milton Miller, Charles Hartsell | |
| 02:35 | Colorado | John Criswell makes the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Herbert Barks | 24-32 |
| 02:33 | California, Santa Cruz | William Winstead throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-32 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Norbert Bierman (SG) Jeffrey Sommerfield | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 02:13 | Colorado | Richard Moore connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Corey Capra | 24-35 |
| 02:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Thomas Grossman steps in front of the Norbert Bierman pass in the backcourt | 24-35 |
| 01:51 | Colorado | Herbert Barks misses the lay-in | 24-35 |
| 01:50 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Roy Webster | 24-35 |
| 01:32 | California, Santa Cruz | Roy Webster is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Roy Webster, team foul #9 | 24-35 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Paul Krueger (SG), Aaron Tellis (PF) Norbert Bierman, Roy Webster | |
| Subs | Colorado | Joseph Lytton (PG), Duane Naugle (SG), Milton Miller (SF) Corey Capra, Richard Moore, Thomas Grossman | |
| 01:15 | Colorado | Joseph Lytton misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 24-35 |
| 01:14 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to George Hollis | 24-35 |
| 01:00 | California, Santa Cruz | William Winstead drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Krueger | 26-35 |
| 00:32 | Colorado | Herbert Barks hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Paul Krueger - foul #1 on Paul Krueger, team foul #10 | 26-35 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Norbert Bierman (PG), Elvin Pace (SF), Jeffrey Sommerfield (PF) William Viviano, William Winstead, George Hollis | |
| Subs | Colorado | Thomas Grossman (SF), Charles Hartsell (PF) Milton Miller, John Criswell | |
| 00:32 | Colorado | Herbert Barks makes the 1st free throw | 26-36 |
| 00:32 | Colorado | Herbert Barks makes the 2nd free throw | 26-37 |
| 00:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Elvin Pace's floater is knocked away by Herbert Barks | 26-37 |
| 00:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Jeffrey Sommerfield can't tip it in | 26-37 |
| 00:16 | California, Santa Cruz | Aaron Tellis hits the follow up shot | 28-37 |
| 00:11 | Colorado | Norbert Bierman is called for the reach on Joseph Lytton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Norbert Bierman, team foul #11 | 28-37 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Jarod Erickson (C) Herbert Barks | |
| 00:11 | Colorado | Joseph Lytton makes the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 00:11 | Colorado | Joseph Lytton misses the 2nd free throw | 28-38 |
| 00:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Aaron Tellis grabs the board | 28-38 |
| 00:02 | California, Santa Cruz | Jarod Erickson is called for the reach on Aaron Tellis - foul #2 on Jarod Erickson, team foul #11 | 28-38 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Corey Capra (PG), Richard Moore (SG) Joseph Lytton, Duane Naugle | |
| 00:02 | California, Santa Cruz | Aaron Tellis makes the 1st free throw | 29-38 |
| 00:02 | California, Santa Cruz | Aaron Tellis makes the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 00:00 | Colorado | Richard Moore misses long on a halfcourt shot | 30-38 |