| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Joseph Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Laurence Huls (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Heintzelman (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Fillmore (fresh) 3 reb. C - Thomas Ford (fresh) | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Stevie Heath (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Coffey (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Soares (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Anthony Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Morano (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado | Scott Heintzelman inbounds the ball | 39-38 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Colorado | Robert Fillmore misses the easy layup | 39-38 |
| 19:39 | California, Santa Cruz | Anthony Brown grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 19:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Thomas Ford swats the layup by Paul Morano | 39-38 |
| 19:18 | California, Santa Cruz | Stevie Heath hits the follow up shot | 39-40 |
| 19:04 | Colorado | Scott Heintzelman clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-40 |
| 19:02 | Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Ford | 39-40 |
| 18:53 | Colorado | Anthony Brown blocks the short jumper by Joseph Phillips | 39-40 |
| 18:52 | California, Santa Cruz | Anthony Brown grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 18:31 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Coffey hits a 3 from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 18:16 | Colorado | Robert Fillmore makes the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Laurence Huls | 41-43 |
| 17:53 | California, Santa Cruz | Anthony Brown misses long on a floater from the left block | 41-43 |
| 17:52 | Colorado | Laurence Huls gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 17:27 | Colorado | Laurence Huls hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-43 |
| 17:25 | California, Santa Cruz | Stevie Heath grabs the board | 41-43 |
| 17:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Stevie Heath throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-43 |
| Subs | Colorado | Alan Pickney (PG), John Smith (PF), Derek Wilcox (C) Joseph Phillips, Robert Fillmore, Thomas Ford | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Marvin Fowler (PG), Paul Morley (SG), Ryan Mooney (SF), Philip Goff (PF), Dustin Bullock (C) Stevie Heath, Jason Coffey, Gerald Soares, Anthony Brown, Paul Morano | |
| 16:54 | Colorado | Scott Heintzelman connects on the fadeaway in the paint set up by Derek Wilcox and he's fouled by Ryan Mooney - foul #1 on Ryan Mooney, team foul #1 | 43-43 |
| 16:54 | Colorado | Scott Heintzelman makes the free throw | 44-43 |
| 16:30 | California, Santa Cruz | Paul Morley is called for traveling | 44-43 |
| Subs | Colorado | James Reed (SG) Laurence Huls | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 16:14 | Colorado | Scott Heintzelman is fouled on the floor by Ryan Mooney - foul #2 on Ryan Mooney, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Stevie Heath (PG), Jason Coffey (SG), Gerald Soares (SF) Marvin Fowler, Paul Morley, Ryan Mooney | |
| 15:58 | Colorado | James Reed is fouled on the floor by Stevie Heath - foul #3 on Stevie Heath, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Colorado | Joseph Phillips (PG), Robert Fillmore (PF) James Reed, John Smith | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Anthony Brown (PF), Paul Morano (C) Philip Goff, Dustin Bullock | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Joseph Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alan Pickney (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Scott Heintzelman (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Fillmore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Derek Wilcox (fresh) | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Stevie Heath (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Coffey (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Soares (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Anthony Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Morano (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Colorado | Joseph Phillips hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by Alan Pickney | 46-43 |
| 15:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Coffey misses the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Derek Wilcox - foul #1 on Derek Wilcox, team foul #1 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Colorado | Laurence Huls (SG) Alan Pickney | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 15:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Coffey makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 15:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Coffey misses the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 15:17 | Colorado | Robert Fillmore pulls down the rebound | 46-44 |
| 14:59 | Colorado | Laurence Huls misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-44 |
| 14:58 | Colorado | Derek Wilcox grabs the offensive board | 46-44 |
| 14:43 | Colorado | Anthony Brown swats the shot by Joseph Phillips | 46-44 |
| 14:41 | Colorado | Scott Heintzelman hits the follow up shot | 48-44 |
| 14:15 | California, Santa Cruz | Anthony Brown loses the dribble to Joseph Phillips | 48-44 |
| 14:01 | Colorado | Laurence Huls misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 14:00 | Colorado | Derek Wilcox can't tip it in | 48-44 |
| 13:59 | Colorado | Joseph Phillips tips it home | 50-44 |
| 13:49 | California, Santa Cruz | Stevie Heath comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-44 |
| 13:48 | Colorado | Robert Fillmore snags the defensive board | 50-44 |
| 13:34 | Colorado | Stevie Heath picks off the pass by Laurence Huls | 50-44 |
| 13:31 | California, Santa Cruz | Gerald Soares dunks the ball set up by Stevie Heath | 50-46 |
| 13:11 | Colorado | Paul Morano is called for the reach on Joseph Phillips - foul #1 on Paul Morano, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Colorado | Alan Pickney (PG), John Smith (PF), Thomas Ford (C) Joseph Phillips, Robert Fillmore, Derek Wilcox | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Marvin Fowler (PG), Paul Morley (SG), Ryan Mooney (SF), Philip Goff (PF), Dustin Bullock (C) Stevie Heath, Jason Coffey, Gerald Soares, Anthony Brown, Paul Morano | |
| 12:56 | Colorado | Scott Heintzelman misses the 3 from straight away | 50-46 |
| 12:54 | California, Santa Cruz | Philip Goff grabs the board | 50-46 |
| 12:49 | California, Santa Cruz | Laurence Huls steals the ball from Paul Morley | 50-46 |
| 12:33 | Colorado | Laurence Huls drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Alan Pickney | 53-46 |
| 12:20 | California, Santa Cruz | John Smith blocks the short jumper by Paul Morley | 53-46 |
| 12:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Philip Goff tips it in | 53-48 |
| 12:00 | Colorado | Laurence Huls connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Scott Heintzelman | 56-48 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Alan Pickney (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Laurence Huls (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Heintzelman (tiring) 17 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Smith (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Ford (fresh) | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Marvin Fowler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Morley (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ryan Mooney (fresh) PF - Philip Goff (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Dustin Bullock (fresh) | |
| 11:47 | California, Santa Cruz | Dustin Bullock makes the driving attempt near the basket and he's hacked by John Smith - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #2 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Colorado | James Reed (SG), William Chaney (SF) Laurence Huls, Scott Heintzelman | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 11:47 | California, Santa Cruz | Dustin Bullock misses the free throw | 56-50 |
| 11:47 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Thomas Ford | 56-50 |
| 11:32 | Colorado | John Smith blows the layup | 56-50 |
| 11:30 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Ryan Mooney | 56-50 |
| 11:08 | California, Santa Cruz | James Reed steals the ball from Ryan Mooney | 56-50 |
| 11:04 | Colorado | James Reed hits the finger roll | 58-50 |
| 10:43 | California, Santa Cruz | Marvin Fowler is hacked by Alan Pickney - foul #2 on Alan Pickney, team foul #3 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Colorado | Joseph Phillips (PG), Laurence Huls (SG), Scott Heintzelman (SF), Robert Fillmore (PF), Derek Wilcox (C) Alan Pickney, James Reed, William Chaney, John Smith, Thomas Ford | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Stevie Heath (PG), Jason Coffey (SG), Gerald Soares (SF), Anthony Brown (PF), Paul Morano (C) Marvin Fowler, Paul Morley, Ryan Mooney, Dustin Bullock, Philip Goff | |
| 10:23 | California, Santa Cruz | The pull-up jumper by Paul Morano is blocked by Scott Heintzelman | 58-50 |
| 10:21 | California, Santa Cruz | Gerald Soares tips it back up and in | 58-52 |
| 09:56 | Colorado | Scott Heintzelman clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Jason Coffey - foul #1 on Jason Coffey, team foul #5 | 58-52 |
| 09:56 | Colorado | Scott Heintzelman misses the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 09:56 | Colorado | Scott Heintzelman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 09:38 | California, Santa Cruz | Gerald Soares hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-55 |
| 09:17 | Colorado | Laurence Huls makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Phillips | 62-55 |
| 08:55 | California, Santa Cruz | Stevie Heath comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 08:54 | Colorado | Laurence Huls grabs the board | 62-55 |
| 08:37 | Colorado | Laurence Huls hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 62-55 |
| 08:35 | Colorado | Scott Heintzelman misses the tip | 62-55 |
| 08:33 | Colorado | Robert Fillmore tips it back up and in | 64-55 |
| 08:15 | California, Santa Cruz | Stevie Heath is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Stevie Heath, team foul #6 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Colorado | Alan Pickney (PG), James Reed (SG), William Chaney (SF), John Smith (PF), Thomas Ford (C) Joseph Phillips, Laurence Huls, Scott Heintzelman, Robert Fillmore, Derek Wilcox | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Marvin Fowler (PG), Paul Morley (SG), Ryan Mooney (SF), Philip Goff (PF), Dustin Bullock (C) Stevie Heath, Jason Coffey, Gerald Soares, Anthony Brown, Paul Morano | |
| 07:55 | Colorado | John Smith connects on the driving attempt from close range set up by James Reed | 66-55 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Alan Pickney (fresh) 6 ast. SG - James Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Chaney (fresh) PF - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Ford (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Marvin Fowler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Morley (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ryan Mooney (fresh) PF - Philip Goff (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Dustin Bullock (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:31 | California, Santa Cruz | Paul Morley double dribbles | 66-55 |
| 07:13 | Colorado | Alan Pickney can't finish the layup but the foul's on Marvin Fowler - foul #2 on Marvin Fowler, team foul #7 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Colorado | Laurence Huls (SG), Scott Heintzelman (SF) James Reed, William Chaney | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Stevie Heath (PG) Paul Morley | |
| 07:13 | Colorado | Alan Pickney misses the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 07:13 | Colorado | Alan Pickney misses the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 07:13 | Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to John Smith | 66-55 |
| 07:03 | Colorado | Alan Pickney is fouled on the floor by Stevie Heath - foul #5 on Stevie Heath, team foul #8 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Coffey (SG), Anthony Brown (PF) Stevie Heath, Ryan Mooney | |
| 07:03 | Colorado | Alan Pickney makes the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 07:03 | Colorado | Alan Pickney makes the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| 06:45 | California, Santa Cruz | Dustin Bullock is hacked by Thomas Ford - foul #2 on Thomas Ford, team foul #4 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Colorado | Joseph Phillips (PG), Robert Fillmore (PF) Alan Pickney, John Smith | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Gerald Soares (SF), Paul Morano (C) Philip Goff, Dustin Bullock | |
| 06:31 | California, Santa Cruz | Paul Morano connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Gerald Soares | 68-57 |
| 06:17 | Colorado | Laurence Huls buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Phillips | 71-57 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:58 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Coffey is fouled on the floor by Robert Fillmore - foul #2 on Robert Fillmore, team foul #5 | 71-57 |
| Subs | Colorado | Derek Wilcox (C) Thomas Ford | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 05:47 | California, Santa Cruz | Anthony Brown misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-57 |
| 05:45 | California, Santa Cruz | Marvin Fowler hits the follow up shot | 71-59 |
| 05:30 | Colorado | Laurence Huls double dribbles | 71-59 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Paul Morley (PG), Walter Woolfolk (SG), Philip Goff (PF) Marvin Fowler, Jason Coffey, Anthony Brown | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:03 | California, Santa Cruz | Walter Woolfolk drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Paul Morley | 71-61 |
| 04:46 | Colorado | Scott Heintzelman scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Phillips | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Paul Morley hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Joseph Phillips - foul #2 on Joseph Phillips, team foul #6 | 73-61 |
| Subs | Colorado | Alan Pickney (PG), James Reed (SG), William Chaney (SF), John Smith (PF) Joseph Phillips, Laurence Huls, Scott Heintzelman, Robert Fillmore | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Ryan Mooney (SF), Dustin Bullock (C) Gerald Soares, Paul Morano | |
| 04:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Paul Morley makes the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 04:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Paul Morley makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 04:24 | Colorado | Derek Wilcox comes up short on the floater from close range | 73-63 |
| 04:23 | California, Santa Cruz | Walter Woolfolk grabs the defensive rebound | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:54 | California, Santa Cruz | Paul Morley's floater is knocked away by Derek Wilcox | 73-63 |
| 03:53 | Colorado | Derek Wilcox gets the rebound | 73-63 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Alan Pickney (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Chaney (fresh) PF - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Derek Wilcox (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Paul Morley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Woolfolk (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ryan Mooney (fresh) PF - Philip Goff (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Dustin Bullock (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:49 | Colorado | Alan Pickney blows the layup but he's hacked by Philip Goff - foul #3 on Philip Goff, team foul #9 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Colorado | Thomas Ford (C) Derek Wilcox | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Marvin Fowler (PG), Jason Coffey (SG), Anthony Brown (PF) Paul Morley, Walter Woolfolk, Ryan Mooney | |
| 03:49 | Colorado | Alan Pickney misses the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 03:49 | Colorado | Alan Pickney makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:36 | California, Santa Cruz | Anthony Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 74-63 |
| 03:34 | California, Santa Cruz | Philip Goff pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-63 |
| 03:23 | California, Santa Cruz | Philip Goff can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 74-63 |
| 03:21 | Colorado | John Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 74-63 |
| 02:52 | Colorado | William Chaney comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Marvin Fowler - foul #3 on Marvin Fowler, team foul #10 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Colorado | Joseph Phillips (PG), Laurence Huls (SG), Robert Fillmore (PF) Alan Pickney, James Reed, John Smith | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Gerald Soares (SF), Paul Morano (C) Philip Goff, Dustin Bullock | |
| 02:52 | Colorado | William Chaney makes the 1st free throw | 75-63 |
| 02:52 | Colorado | William Chaney misses the 2nd free throw | 75-63 |
| 02:52 | California, Santa Cruz | Paul Morano grabs the board | 75-63 |
| 02:33 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Coffey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 75-63 |
| 02:31 | California, Santa Cruz | Anthony Brown tips it home | 75-65 |
| 02:03 | Colorado | Laurence Huls scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Phillips | 78-65 |
| 01:52 | California, Santa Cruz | Anthony Brown drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Paul Morano | 78-67 |
| 01:29 | Colorado | Laurence Huls can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-67 |
| 01:28 | Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Ford | 78-67 |
| 01:14 | Colorado | Laurence Huls knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Phillips | 81-67 |
| 01:05 | California, Santa Cruz | The short jumper by Anthony Brown is denied by Thomas Ford | 81-67 |
| 01:04 | Colorado | William Chaney pulls down the rebound | 81-67 |
| 00:45 | Colorado | Laurence Huls makes the 3 from the right corner | 84-67 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Marvin Fowler is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Phillips - foul #3 on Joseph Phillips, team foul #7 | 84-67 |
| Subs | Colorado | Scott Heintzelman (SF) William Chaney | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Paul Morley (SG), Ryan Mooney (SF), Philip Goff (PF), Dustin Bullock (C) Jason Coffey, Gerald Soares, Anthony Brown, Paul Morano | |
| 00:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Marvin Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 84-68 |
| 00:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Marvin Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 84-69 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Colorado | Dustin Bullock is called for the reach on Thomas Ford - foul #1 on Dustin Bullock, team foul #11 | 84-69 |
| 00:15 | Colorado | Thomas Ford makes the 1st free throw | 85-69 |
| 00:15 | Colorado | Thomas Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 86-69 |
| 00:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Fillmore is called for the reach on Marvin Fowler - foul #3 on Robert Fillmore, team foul #8 | 86-69 |
| 00:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Marvin Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 86-70 |
| 00:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Marvin Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 86-71 |
| 00:00 | Colorado | Joseph Phillips runs out the clock | 86-71 |