| Lineup | California Lutheran | PG - Richard Cannon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Preston Muller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Ransome (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronnie Shortridge (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Stearns (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Denison | PG - William Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Edward McIntosh (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sterling Littell (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Alvin Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Sass (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Denison | Sterling Littell inbounds the ball | 35-43 |
| Game Plan | California Lutheran | California Lutheran is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denison | Denison is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Denison | Edward McIntosh drills a jump hook from the right block | 35-45 |
| 19:19 | California Lutheran | Preston Muller scores on a floater from the left side set up by Joshua Ransome | 37-45 |
| 18:55 | Denison | William Brown comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 18:53 | California Lutheran | Ralph Stearns grabs the defensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 18:43 | California Lutheran | Preston Muller comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 18:41 | California Lutheran | Ronnie Shortridge pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 18:26 | California Lutheran | Ronnie Shortridge's layup is rejected by Jerry Sass | 37-45 |
| 18:24 | California Lutheran | Richard Cannon gets the offensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 18:17 | California Lutheran | Ronnie Shortridge connects on the shot from the right block set up by Preston Muller | 39-45 |
| 17:59 | Denison | Edward McIntosh scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Jerry Sass | 39-47 |
| 17:39 | California Lutheran | Preston Muller misses the 3 from the left wing | 39-47 |
| 17:38 | Denison | Alvin Smith snags the defensive board | 39-47 |
| 17:33 | Denison | Edward McIntosh misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-47 |
| 17:32 | Denison | William Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 17:16 | Denison | William Brown knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Alvin Smith | 39-50 |
| 17:08 | California Lutheran | Joshua Ransome misses the fadeaway in the paint | 39-50 |
| 17:06 | Denison | Sterling Littell snags the defensive board | 39-50 |
| 16:44 | Denison | Alvin Smith blows the dunk | 39-50 |
| 16:42 | California Lutheran | Ralph Stearns grabs the board | 39-50 |
| 16:27 | California Lutheran | Edward McIntosh is called for the reach on Richard Cannon - foul #2 on Edward McIntosh, team foul #1 | 39-50 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Keith Hanson (PG), Timothy Warren (SG), Curtis Lind (SF), Carl Evans (PF), Brian Noyes (C) Richard Cannon, Preston Muller, Joshua Ransome, Ronnie Shortridge, Ralph Stearns | |
| Subs | Denison | Brian Powell (PG), Adam Conley (SG), Samuel David (SF), William Jenkins (PF), Donald Smith (C) William Brown, Edward McIntosh, Sterling Littell, Alvin Smith, Jerry Sass | |
| 16:13 | California Lutheran | Curtis Lind makes the runner in the lane and he's hacked by Adam Conley - foul #2 on Adam Conley, team foul #2 | 41-50 |
| 16:13 | California Lutheran | Curtis Lind misses the free throw | 41-50 |
| 16:13 | Denison | Donald Smith snags the defensive board | 41-50 |
| 15:52 | Denison | Brian Powell is fouled on the floor by Keith Hanson - foul #2 on Keith Hanson, team foul #1 | 41-50 |
| Lineup | California Lutheran | PG - Keith Hanson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Timothy Warren (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Curtis Lind (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carl Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Noyes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denison | PG - Brian Powell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Conley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel David (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Jenkins (fresh) 3 pts. C - Donald Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Denison | Samuel David misses short on a floater from the left wing | 41-50 |
| 15:23 | California Lutheran | Brian Noyes pulls down the rebound | 41-50 |
| 15:07 | California Lutheran | Curtis Lind scores on a 3 from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 14:48 | Denison | Brian Powell is called for traveling | 44-50 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | | |
| Subs | Denison | Jerry Sass (C) Samuel David | |
| 14:37 | California Lutheran | Carl Evans hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 14:36 | Denison | William Jenkins snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 14:32 | Denison | Brian Powell is called for traveling | 44-50 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Tony Davis (SG), Joshua Ransome (SF) Curtis Lind, Carl Evans | |
| Subs | Denison | William Brown (PG) Brian Powell | |
| 14:04 | California Lutheran | Brian Noyes misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 14:02 | Denison | Jerry Sass grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 13:56 | Denison | Donald Smith loses the dribble to Timothy Warren | 44-50 |
| 13:39 | California Lutheran | Brian Noyes connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Joshua Ransome | 47-50 |
| 13:29 | Denison | Adam Conley hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Tony Davis - foul #1 on Tony Davis, team foul #2 | 47-50 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Preston Muller (SG), Ronnie Shortridge (PF), Ralph Stearns (C) Keith Hanson, Timothy Warren, Brian Noyes | |
| Subs | Denison | Sterling Littell (SF), Alvin Smith (PF), Ralph Hughes (C) William Jenkins, Donald Smith, Jerry Sass | |
| 13:29 | Denison | Adam Conley makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 13:29 | Denison | Adam Conley makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 13:14 | California Lutheran | Joshua Ransome comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 13:12 | Denison | The rebound goes to Alvin Smith | 47-52 |
| 12:51 | Denison | Sterling Littell double dribbles | 47-52 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Richard Cannon (PG), Curtis Lind (SF) Tony Davis, Joshua Ransome | |
| Subs | Denison | Brian Powell (PG), Edward McIntosh (SG) William Brown, Adam Conley | |
| 12:42 | California Lutheran | Curtis Lind misses the shot from the right side | 47-52 |
| 12:40 | Denison | Sterling Littell grabs the defensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 12:26 | Denison | Sterling Littell clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-52 |
| 12:25 | California Lutheran | Ronnie Shortridge pulls down the rebound | 47-52 |
| 11:59 | California Lutheran | Ralph Stearns blows the dunk but the foul's on Ralph Hughes - foul #1 on Ralph Hughes, team foul #3 | 47-52 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | | |
| Subs | Denison | Donald Smith (PF), Jerry Sass (C) Alvin Smith, Ralph Hughes | |
| 11:59 | California Lutheran | Ralph Stearns makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 11:59 | California Lutheran | Ralph Stearns makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 11:42 | Denison | Sterling Littell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-52 |
| 11:41 | Denison | Jerry Sass gets the offensive rebound | 49-52 |
| Lineup | California Lutheran | PG - Richard Cannon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Preston Muller (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Curtis Lind (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ronnie Shortridge (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Ralph Stearns (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denison | PG - Brian Powell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward McIntosh (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sterling Littell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Jerry Sass (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:31 | Denison | Donald Smith is hacked by Richard Cannon - foul #3 on Richard Cannon, team foul #3 | 49-52 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Keith Hanson (PG), Joshua Ransome (SF), Carl Evans (C) Richard Cannon, Curtis Lind, Ralph Stearns | |
| Subs | Denison | William Brown (PG), William Jenkins (PF) Brian Powell, Donald Smith | |
| 11:17 | Denison | Sterling Littell knocks in the floater from the right side set up by William Brown | 49-54 |
| 11:02 | California Lutheran | Preston Muller drills a 3 from the right corner | 52-54 |
| 10:51 | Denison | Sterling Littell clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 10:49 | Denison | William Jenkins tips it in | 52-56 |
| 10:29 | California Lutheran | Ronnie Shortridge hits the finger roll on a great pass from Keith Hanson and he's fouled by Edward McIntosh - foul #3 on Edward McIntosh, team foul #4 | 54-56 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Timothy Warren (SG) Preston Muller | |
| Subs | Denison | Adam Conley (SG), Samuel David (SF), Donald Smith (PF) Edward McIntosh, Sterling Littell, William Jenkins | |
| 10:29 | California Lutheran | Ronnie Shortridge makes the free throw | 55-56 |
| 10:04 | Denison | Samuel David is hacked by Keith Hanson - foul #3 on Keith Hanson, team foul #4 | 55-56 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Richard Cannon (PG), Curtis Lind (SF), Brian Noyes (C) Keith Hanson, Joshua Ransome, Ronnie Shortridge | |
| Subs | Denison | | |
| 09:56 | Denison | William Brown connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerry Sass | 55-59 |
| 09:39 | California Lutheran | Richard Cannon connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Timothy Warren | 57-59 |
| 09:25 | Denison | Adam Conley misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 57-59 |
| 09:23 | California Lutheran | Brian Noyes gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 09:07 | California Lutheran | Brian Noyes is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Brian Noyes, team foul #5 | 57-59 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Ralph Stearns (C) Carl Evans | |
| Subs | Denison | Brian Powell (PG), Edward McIntosh (SG), William Jenkins (PF) William Brown, Adam Conley, Jerry Sass | |
| 08:43 | Denison | William Jenkins misses the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Richard Cannon - foul #4 on Richard Cannon, team foul #6 | 57-59 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Keith Hanson (PG), Preston Muller (SG), Joshua Ransome (SF) Richard Cannon, Curtis Lind, Brian Noyes | |
| Subs | Denison | Sterling Littell (SF), Alvin Smith (PF) Edward McIntosh, Samuel David | |
| 08:43 | Denison | William Jenkins misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 08:43 | Denison | William Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 08:29 | California Lutheran | Ralph Stearns loses the ball out of bounds | 57-60 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | | |
| Subs | Denison | Ralph Hughes (C) Donald Smith | |
| 08:15 | Denison | Alvin Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 57-60 |
| 08:14 | California Lutheran | Ralph Stearns grabs the board | 57-60 |
| 07:45 | California Lutheran | Ralph Stearns can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-60 |
| 07:43 | Denison | Alvin Smith pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| Lineup | California Lutheran | PG - Keith Hanson (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Preston Muller (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Ransome (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Warren (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Stearns (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denison | PG - Brian Powell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Jenkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Sterling Littell (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alvin Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ralph Hughes (fresh) | |
| 07:38 | Denison | Brian Powell is fouled on the floor by Preston Muller - foul #3 on Preston Muller, team foul #7 | 57-60 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Ronnie Shortridge (PF), Brian Noyes (C) Timothy Warren, Ralph Stearns | |
| Subs | Denison | Adam Conley (SG), Jerry Sass (C) William Jenkins, Ralph Hughes | |
| 07:38 | Denison | Brian Powell makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 07:38 | Denison | Brian Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 07:16 | California Lutheran | Joshua Ransome can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 57-62 |
| 07:15 | California Lutheran | Brian Noyes grabs the offensive board | 57-62 |
| 07:07 | California Lutheran | Brian Noyes is hacked by Jerry Sass - foul #1 on Jerry Sass, team foul #5 | 57-62 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Richard Cannon (PG), Curtis Lind (SG), Carl Evans (C) Keith Hanson, Preston Muller, Brian Noyes | |
| Subs | Denison | William Brown (PG), Edward McIntosh (SG), Donald Smith (PF) Brian Powell, Adam Conley, Alvin Smith | |
| 06:54 | California Lutheran | Curtis Lind comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-62 |
| 06:52 | Denison | Donald Smith grabs the board | 57-62 |
| 06:47 | Denison | Joshua Ransome steals it from William Brown | 57-62 |
| 06:37 | California Lutheran | Jerry Sass blocks the short jumper by Ronnie Shortridge | 57-62 |
| 06:36 | Denison | Jerry Sass pulls down the rebound | 57-62 |
| 06:18 | Denison | William Brown makes the floater from the left side | 57-64 |
| 05:55 | California Lutheran | Joshua Ransome's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-64 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Keith Hanson (PG), Preston Muller (SG), Timothy Warren (SF), Brian Noyes (PF), Ralph Stearns (C) Richard Cannon, Curtis Lind, Joshua Ransome, Ronnie Shortridge, Carl Evans | |
| Subs | Denison | William Jenkins (SF) Sterling Littell | |
| 05:38 | Denison | William Brown can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-64 |
| 05:37 | Denison | Donald Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 57-64 |
| 05:26 | Denison | William Jenkins is whistled for a carry | 57-64 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | | |
| Subs | Denison | Adam Conley (SG), Samuel David (SF) Edward McIntosh, Jerry Sass | |
| 05:10 | California Lutheran | Brian Noyes comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-64 |
| 05:09 | California Lutheran | Ralph Stearns misses the tip | 57-64 |
| 05:07 | California Lutheran | Timothy Warren pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-64 |
| 04:47 | California Lutheran | Donald Smith is called for the reach on Timothy Warren - foul #1 on Donald Smith, team foul #6 | 57-64 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Richard Cannon (PG), Ronnie Shortridge (PF) Keith Hanson, Brian Noyes | |
| Subs | Denison | Alvin Smith (PF), Ralph Hughes (C) Samuel David, Donald Smith | |
| 04:26 | California Lutheran | Timothy Warren scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ronnie Shortridge | 60-64 |
| 04:14 | Denison | Ralph Hughes lays it up and in | 60-66 |
| 03:59 | California Lutheran | Ronnie Shortridge drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Cannon | 62-66 |
| 03:37 | Denison | Adam Conley makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by William Brown | 62-69 |
| Lineup | California Lutheran | PG - Richard Cannon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Preston Muller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Warren (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronnie Shortridge (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Ralph Stearns (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denison | PG - William Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Adam Conley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Jenkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alvin Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ralph Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:20 | California Lutheran | Timothy Warren misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-69 |
| 03:19 | Denison | Ralph Hughes gets the rebound | 62-69 |
| 03:19 | Denison | Denison calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-69 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Joshua Ransome (SF), Carl Evans (C) Timothy Warren, Ralph Stearns | |
| Subs | Denison | Edward McIntosh (SG), Sterling Littell (SF), Jerry Sass (C) Adam Conley, William Jenkins, Ralph Hughes | |
| 02:59 | Denison | Jerry Sass throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-69 |
| 02:48 | California Lutheran | Joshua Ransome misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 62-69 |
| 02:47 | Denison | William Brown pulls down the rebound | 62-69 |
| 02:37 | Denison | Jerry Sass misses long on a 3 from straight away | 62-69 |
| 02:35 | Denison | Sterling Littell snags the offensive board | 62-69 |
| 02:13 | Denison | William Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-69 |
| 02:11 | California Lutheran | The rebound goes to Carl Evans | 62-69 |
| 02:05 | California Lutheran | Alvin Smith is called for the reach on Richard Cannon - foul #2 on Alvin Smith, team foul #7 | 62-69 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Timothy Warren (SG), Ralph Stearns (C) Preston Muller, Carl Evans | |
| Subs | Denison | Adam Conley (PG), William Jenkins (PF) William Brown, Alvin Smith | |
| 02:05 | California Lutheran | Richard Cannon makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 02:05 | California Lutheran | Richard Cannon makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 02:03 | Denison | Denison calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-69 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | | |
| Subs | Denison | William Brown (PG) Adam Conley | |
| 01:39 | Denison | Jerry Sass is hacked by Timothy Warren - foul #2 on Timothy Warren, team foul #8 | 64-69 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Preston Muller (SG) Timothy Warren | |
| Subs | Denison | Alvin Smith (PF) William Jenkins | |
| 01:39 | Denison | Jerry Sass misses the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 01:39 | California Lutheran | The rebound goes to Ralph Stearns | 64-69 |
| 01:26 | California Lutheran | Jerry Sass blocks the short jumper by Richard Cannon | 64-69 |
| 01:24 | California Lutheran | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Ransome | 64-69 |
| 01:07 | California Lutheran | Joshua Ransome lays it up and in set up by Ralph Stearns and the foul's on William Brown - foul #3 on William Brown, team foul #8 | 66-69 |
| 01:07 | California Lutheran | Joshua Ransome makes the free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:49 | Denison | Alvin Smith knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Sterling Littell and he's fouled by Ronnie Shortridge - foul #3 on Ronnie Shortridge, team foul #9 | 67-71 |
| 00:49 | Denison | Alvin Smith makes the free throw | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | California Lutheran | California Lutheran is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denison | Denison is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:36 | California Lutheran | Sterling Littell picks off the pass by Joshua Ransome | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | California Lutheran | California Lutheran is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denison | Denison is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:33 | Denison | Jerry Sass is hacked by Richard Cannon in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Cannon, team foul #10 | 67-72 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Keith Hanson (PG) Richard Cannon | |
| Subs | Denison | Adam Conley (SG), William Jenkins (PF) Edward McIntosh, Alvin Smith | |
| 00:33 | Denison | Jerry Sass makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:33 | Denison | Jerry Sass makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | California Lutheran | California Lutheran is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denison | Denison is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:27 | California Lutheran | Preston Muller buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Ronnie Shortridge | 70-74 |
| 00:27 | Denison | Denison calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-74 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | | |
| Subs | Denison | Edward McIntosh (SG), Alvin Smith (PF) Adam Conley, William Jenkins | |
| 00:25 | Denison | Keith Hanson is called for the reach on Sterling Littell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Keith Hanson, team foul #11 | 70-74 |
| 00:25 | Denison | Sterling Littell misses the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:25 | Denison | Sterling Littell makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:19 | California Lutheran | Preston Muller misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-75 |
| 00:18 | Denison | The rebound goes to Jerry Sass | 70-75 |
| 00:15 | Denison | Jerry Sass is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Hanson - foul #5 on Keith Hanson, team foul #12 | 70-75 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Tony Davis (PG) Keith Hanson | |
| Subs | Denison | Adam Conley (SG), William Jenkins (PF) Edward McIntosh, Alvin Smith | |
| 00:15 | Denison | Jerry Sass makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:15 | Denison | Jerry Sass makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:08 | California Lutheran | Ronnie Shortridge's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-77 |
| Subs | California Lutheran | | |
| Subs | Denison | Edward McIntosh (SG) Adam Conley | |
| Game Plan | California Lutheran | California Lutheran is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denison | Denison is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Denison | William Brown runs out the clock | 70-77 |