| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - William Viviano (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Norbert Bierman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Claude Nieves (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Gilliam (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - George Hollis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Harold Osborne (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Derrick Warren (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Abels (fresh) PF - Chance Koons (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Elliott (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Whittier | Roy Abels inbounds the ball | 30-39 |
| 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 flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Whittier | Derrick Warren misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-39 |
| 19:44 | California, Santa Cruz | George Hollis grabs the defensive rebound | 30-39 |
| 19:35 | California, Santa Cruz | George Hollis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-39 |
| 19:33 | Whittier | The rebound goes to Roy Abels | 30-39 |
| 19:28 | Whittier | Derrick Warren can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 30-39 |
| 19:27 | Whittier | Roy Abels grabs the offensive rebound | 30-39 |
| 19:15 | Whittier | Harold Osborne makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Derrick Warren | 30-42 |
| 19:05 | California, Santa Cruz | George Hollis misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 30-42 |
| 19:04 | Whittier | Frank Elliott snags the defensive board | 30-42 |
| 18:42 | Whittier | Harold Osborne buries a floater from the free throw line and he's hacked by William Viviano - foul #3 on William Viviano, team foul #1 | 30-44 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Keith (PG) William Viviano | |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| 18:42 | Whittier | Harold Osborne makes the free throw | 30-45 |
| 18:33 | California, Santa Cruz | Norbert Bierman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-45 |
| 18:31 | Whittier | Harold Osborne grabs the board | 30-45 |
| 18:05 | Whittier | Harold Osborne throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-45 |
| 17:49 | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Keith is whistled for a carry | 30-45 |
| 17:33 | Whittier | Roy Abels comes up short on the shot from the left block but the foul's on Claude Nieves - foul #2 on Claude Nieves, team foul #2 | 30-45 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Mohan (SG) Norbert Bierman | |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| 17:33 | Whittier | Roy Abels makes the 1st free throw | 30-46 |
| 17:33 | Whittier | Roy Abels misses the 2nd free throw | 30-46 |
| 17:33 | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Mohan snags the defensive board | 30-46 |
| 17:27 | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Mohan is fouled on the floor by Chance Koons - foul #2 on Chance Koons, team foul #1 | 30-46 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Danny Morningstar (SF), Leonard Dickinson (C) Claude Nieves, George Hollis | |
| Subs | Whittier | Ralph Thomas (SF) Roy Abels | |
| 17:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Leonard Dickinson is called for 3 seconds | 30-46 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Edwards (C) William Gilliam | |
| Subs | Whittier | Kyle Smith (SG), George Roberts (SF), Damon Mandujano (C) Derrick Warren, Chance Koons, Frank Elliott | |
| 16:48 | Whittier | Kyle Smith makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Ralph Thomas | 30-49 |
| 16:24 | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Keith hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-49 |
| 16:06 | Whittier | Harold Osborne misses the lay-in | 33-49 |
| 16:05 | California, Santa Cruz | Danny Morningstar grabs the board | 33-49 |
| 15:42 | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Mohan is fouled on the floor by Kyle Smith - foul #2 on Kyle Smith, team foul #2 | 33-49 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | William Viviano (PG), Norbert Bierman (SG), Claude Nieves (SF), William Gilliam (PF), George Hollis (C) Jerry Keith, Jesse Mohan, Danny Morningstar, Leonard Dickinson, Christopher Edwards | |
| Subs | Whittier | Derrick Warren (SG), Roy Abels (SF), Chance Koons (PF), Frank Elliott (C) Harold Osborne, George Roberts, Ralph Thomas, Damon Mandujano | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - William Viviano (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SG - Norbert Bierman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Claude Nieves (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Gilliam (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - George Hollis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Kyle Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derrick Warren (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roy Abels (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chance Koons (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Elliott (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:28 | California, Santa Cruz | William Gilliam scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by George Hollis | 35-49 |
| 15:10 | Whittier | Frank Elliott misses the driving attempt from the right block | 35-49 |
| 15:09 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Claude Nieves | 35-49 |
| 15:02 | California, Santa Cruz | Norbert Bierman knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from William Viviano | 38-49 |
| 14:41 | Whittier | Frank Elliott's pass is intercepted by George Hollis | 38-49 |
| 14:32 | California, Santa Cruz | Claude Nieves hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from William Viviano | 41-49 |
| 14:12 | Whittier | Derrick Warren makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Roy Abels | 41-51 |
| 13:44 | California, Santa Cruz | George Hollis makes the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by William Viviano and the foul's on Roy Abels - foul #2 on Roy Abels, team foul #3 | 43-51 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Whittier | Harold Osborne (PG), George Roberts (SG), Kelly Yeldell (SF), Ralph Thomas (PF), Damon Mandujano (C) Kyle Smith, Derrick Warren, Roy Abels, Chance Koons, Frank Elliott | |
| 13:44 | California, Santa Cruz | George Hollis makes the free throw | 44-51 |
| 13:23 | Whittier | George Roberts clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 13:22 | Whittier | Kelly Yeldell gets the offensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 13:07 | Whittier | Harold Osborne can't connect on a 3 from the right corner but he's fouled by Claude Nieves - foul #3 on Claude Nieves, team foul #3 | 44-51 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Mohan (SG), Danny Morningstar (SF), Leonard Dickinson (PF), Christopher Edwards (C) Norbert Bierman, Claude Nieves, William Gilliam, George Hollis | |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| 13:07 | Whittier | Harold Osborne makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 13:07 | Whittier | Harold Osborne makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 13:07 | Whittier | Harold Osborne makes the 3rd free throw | 44-54 |
| 12:46 | California, Santa Cruz | Leonard Dickinson buries a 3 from the left corner | 47-54 |
| 12:31 | Whittier | Ralph Thomas loses the dribble to Danny Morningstar | 47-54 |
| 12:16 | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Mohan's layup is rejected by Damon Mandujano | 47-54 |
| 12:15 | Whittier | The rebound goes to Kelly Yeldell | 47-54 |
| 11:59 | Whittier | George Roberts is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on George Roberts, team foul #4 | 47-54 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Keith (PG), Claude Nieves (SF), George Hollis (C) William Viviano, Danny Morningstar, Christopher Edwards | |
| Subs | Whittier | Derrick Warren (SG), Roy Abels (SF), Chance Koons (PF), Frank Elliott (C) George Roberts, Kelly Yeldell, Ralph Thomas, Damon Mandujano | |
| 11:39 | California, Santa Cruz | Leonard Dickinson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Chance Koons - foul #3 on Chance Koons, team foul #5 | 47-54 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Norbert Bierman (SG) Jesse Mohan | |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| 11:39 | California, Santa Cruz | Leonard Dickinson makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 11:39 | California, Santa Cruz | Leonard Dickinson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Jerry Keith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norbert Bierman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Claude Nieves (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Leonard Dickinson (fresh) 7 pts. C - George Hollis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Harold Osborne (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Derrick Warren (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roy Abels (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chance Koons (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Frank Elliott (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Whittier | Roy Abels is hacked by George Hollis - foul #3 on George Hollis, team foul #4 | 49-54 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | William Gilliam (PF) Leonard Dickinson | |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| 11:06 | Whittier | Derrick Warren scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-57 |
| 10:59 | California, Santa Cruz | The refs have stopped play. George Hollis is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 49-57 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | William Viviano (PG), Christopher Edwards (C) Jerry Keith, George Hollis | |
| Subs | Whittier | Kyle Smith (PG) Harold Osborne | |
| 10:54 | California, Santa Cruz | William Gilliam hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but the foul's on Derrick Warren - foul #1 on Derrick Warren, team foul #6 | 49-57 |
| 10:54 | California, Santa Cruz | William Gilliam makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 10:54 | California, Santa Cruz | William Gilliam makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 10:38 | Whittier | Roy Abels is called for a charge - foul #3 on Roy Abels, team foul #7 | 51-57 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Mohan (SF), Leonard Dickinson (C) Claude Nieves, Christopher Edwards | |
| Subs | Whittier | Ralph Thomas (SF) Roy Abels | |
| 10:28 | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Mohan scores on a 3 from straight away set up by William Viviano | 54-57 |
| 10:21 | Whittier | Ralph Thomas misses short on a floater from the right block | 54-57 |
| 10:19 | California, Santa Cruz | William Gilliam gets the rebound | 54-57 |
| 10:05 | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Mohan knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by William Gilliam | 57-57 |
| 09:52 | Whittier | William Viviano is called for the reach on Ralph Thomas - foul #4 on William Viviano, team foul #5 | 57-57 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Keith (PG), Danny Morningstar (SF) William Viviano, Norbert Bierman | |
| Subs | Whittier | Harold Osborne (PG) Kyle Smith | |
| 09:36 | Whittier | Ralph Thomas hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 09:35 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Danny Morningstar | 57-57 |
| 09:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Mohan is hacked by Chance Koons - foul #4 on Chance Koons, team foul #8 | 57-57 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Claude Nieves (SF) Danny Morningstar | |
| Subs | Whittier | Kyle Smith (SG), Roy Abels (SF), Damon Mandujano (C) Derrick Warren, Chance Koons, Frank Elliott | |
| 09:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Mohan makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 09:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Mohan makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 09:05 | Whittier | Harold Osborne misses short on a shot from the left wing | 59-57 |
| 09:03 | California, Santa Cruz | William Gilliam grabs the board | 59-57 |
| 08:38 | California, Santa Cruz | Claude Nieves buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Jesse Mohan | 61-57 |
| 08:23 | Whittier | Jerry Keith is called for the reach on Harold Osborne - foul #1 on Jerry Keith, team foul #6 | 61-57 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Norbert Bierman (SG), Christopher Edwards (PF), Danny Morningstar (C) Jesse Mohan, William Gilliam, Leonard Dickinson | |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| 08:06 | Whittier | Roy Abels scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Ralph Thomas | 61-59 |
| 07:47 | California, Santa Cruz | Norbert Bierman travels with the ball | 61-59 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | William Viviano (PG) Jerry Keith | |
| Subs | Whittier | Derrick Warren (SG), George Roberts (SF), Chance Koons (PF), Frank Elliott (C) Kyle Smith, Roy Abels, Ralph Thomas, Damon Mandujano | |
| 07:34 | Whittier | Frank Elliott can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Danny Morningstar - foul #2 on Danny Morningstar, team foul #7 | 61-59 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Mohan (SF) Claude Nieves | |
| Subs | Whittier | Charles Thompson (PG) Harold Osborne | |
| 07:34 | Whittier | Frank Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 07:34 | Whittier | Frank Elliott makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - William Viviano (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Norbert Bierman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jesse Mohan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Christopher Edwards (fresh) 2 reb. C - Danny Morningstar (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Charles Thompson (fresh) SG - Derrick Warren (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chance Koons (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Frank Elliott (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Mohan can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Derrick Warren - foul #2 on Derrick Warren, team foul #9 | 61-61 |
| 07:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Mohan makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 07:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Mohan makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 06:54 | Whittier | Derrick Warren comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-61 |
| 06:53 | Whittier | Frank Elliott snags the offensive board | 63-61 |
| 06:42 | Whittier | Chance Koons hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Christopher Edwards - foul #1 on Christopher Edwards, team foul #8 | 63-61 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | William Gilliam (PF), Leonard Dickinson (C) Norbert Bierman, Christopher Edwards | |
| Subs | Whittier | Harold Osborne (PG), Ralph Thomas (SF) Charles Thompson, George Roberts | |
| 06:42 | Whittier | Chance Koons misses the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 06:42 | Whittier | Chance Koons makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 06:18 | California, Santa Cruz | William Gilliam's layup is rejected by Frank Elliott | 63-62 |
| 06:17 | Whittier | Chance Koons grabs the defensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 06:11 | Whittier | Ralph Thomas misses short on a floater from the baseline | 63-62 |
| 06:09 | Whittier | Frank Elliott grabs the offensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 05:51 | Whittier | Ralph Thomas hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 63-62 |
| 05:49 | Whittier | Frank Elliott tips it in | 63-64 |
| 05:34 | California, Santa Cruz | Danny Morningstar scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from William Viviano | 65-64 |
| 05:20 | Whittier | William Viviano takes the ball from Derrick Warren | 65-64 |
| 05:17 | California, Santa Cruz | William Viviano hits the finger roll | 67-64 |
| 04:50 | Whittier | Ralph Thomas connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Harold Osborne and he's fouled by Leonard Dickinson - foul #2 on Leonard Dickinson, team foul #9 | 67-66 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Norbert Bierman (SG), Claude Nieves (SF), Christopher Edwards (C) Jesse Mohan, Danny Morningstar, Leonard Dickinson | |
| Subs | Whittier | Kyle Smith (PG), George Roberts (SG), Roy Abels (SF), Damon Mandujano (C) Harold Osborne, Derrick Warren, Chance Koons, Frank Elliott | |
| 04:50 | Whittier | Ralph Thomas makes the free throw | 67-67 |
| 04:25 | California, Santa Cruz | William Gilliam buries a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Norbert Bierman | 69-67 |
| 04:18 | Whittier | William Viviano takes the ball from Damon Mandujano | 69-67 |
| 03:58 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Edwards misses the fadeaway in the paint | 69-67 |
| 03:57 | Whittier | The rebound goes to Damon Mandujano | 69-67 |
| 03:46 | Whittier | Ralph Thomas lays it in on a nice dish by Kyle Smith | 69-69 |
| 03:27 | California, Santa Cruz | Norbert Bierman connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-69 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - William Viviano (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Norbert Bierman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Claude Nieves (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Gilliam (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Edwards (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Kyle Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Roy Abels (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ralph Thomas (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. C - Damon Mandujano (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Whittier | Ralph Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-69 |
| 03:04 | California, Santa Cruz | Claude Nieves grabs the board | 72-69 |
| 02:50 | California, Santa Cruz | William Gilliam connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by William Viviano | 75-69 |
| 02:50 | Whittier | Whittier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Leonard Dickinson (C) Christopher Edwards | |
| Subs | Whittier | Harold Osborne (PG), Derrick Warren (SG), Chance Koons (PF), Frank Elliott (C) Kyle Smith, George Roberts, Ralph Thomas, Damon Mandujano | |
| 02:31 | Whittier | Frank Elliott misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-69 |
| 02:30 | California, Santa Cruz | William Gilliam pulls down the rebound | 75-69 |
| 02:24 | California, Santa Cruz | Chance Koons takes the ball from William Gilliam | 75-69 |
| 02:19 | Whittier | Harold Osborne buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Derrick Warren | 75-72 |
| 01:59 | California, Santa Cruz | William Gilliam lays it in on a great pass from William Viviano | 77-72 |
| 01:34 | Whittier | Leonard Dickinson swats the layup by Chance Koons | 77-72 |
| 01:32 | California, Santa Cruz | Norbert Bierman snags the defensive board | 77-72 |
| 01:10 | California, Santa Cruz | Leonard Dickinson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-72 |
| 01:08 | Whittier | Chance Koons grabs the defensive rebound | 77-72 |
| 01:00 | Whittier | Derrick Warren can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 77-72 |
| 00:59 | Whittier | Roy Abels snags the offensive board | 77-72 |
| 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 flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Whittier | Harold Osborne comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 77-72 |
| 00:45 | California, Santa Cruz | Leonard Dickinson grabs the board | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:42 | California, Santa Cruz | Derrick Warren is called for the reach on Leonard Dickinson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Derrick Warren, team foul #10 | 77-72 |
| 00:42 | California, Santa Cruz | Leonard Dickinson makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:42 | California, Santa Cruz | Leonard Dickinson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Whittier | William Viviano is called for the reach on Harold Osborne in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Viviano, team foul #10 | 79-72 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Keith (PG) William Viviano | |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| 00:39 | Whittier | Harold Osborne makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:39 | Whittier | Harold Osborne makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:36 | California, Santa Cruz | Claude Nieves is hacked by Harold Osborne in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harold Osborne, team foul #11 | 79-74 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Danny Morningstar (C) Leonard Dickinson | |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| 00:36 | California, Santa Cruz | Claude Nieves misses the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:36 | California, Santa Cruz | Claude Nieves misses the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:36 | Whittier | Frank Elliott snags the defensive board | 79-74 |
| 00:30 | Whittier | Frank Elliott misses the jumper from close range | 79-74 |
| 00:28 | California, Santa Cruz | Norbert Bierman gets the rebound | 79-74 |
| 00:27 | California, Santa Cruz | Norbert Bierman is hacked by Derrick Warren in the backcourt - foul #4 on Derrick Warren, team foul #12 | 79-74 |
| 00:27 | California, Santa Cruz | Norbert Bierman makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:27 | California, Santa Cruz | Norbert Bierman makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:21 | Whittier | Harold Osborne knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Roy Abels | 81-77 |
| 00:20 | California, Santa Cruz | William Gilliam is hacked by Harold Osborne in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Osborne, team foul #13 | 81-77 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Mohan (SF), Leonard Dickinson (C) Claude Nieves, Danny Morningstar | |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| 00:20 | California, Santa Cruz | William Gilliam misses the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:20 | California, Santa Cruz | William Gilliam makes the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:14 | Whittier | Derrick Warren knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Harold Osborne | 82-80 |
| 00:14 | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-80 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Claude Nieves (SF) Jesse Mohan | |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| 00:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Keith is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Osborne - foul #3 on Harold Osborne, team foul #14 | 82-80 |
| 00:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Keith makes the 1st free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Keith misses the 2nd free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:13 | Whittier | Chance Koons pulls down the rebound | 83-80 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Whittier | Harold Osborne connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Keith comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 83-83 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Jerry Keith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norbert Bierman (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Claude Nieves (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Gilliam (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - Leonard Dickinson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Harold Osborne (fresh) 24 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Derrick Warren (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Roy Abels (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Chance Koons (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Frank Elliott (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Whittier | Chance Koons wins the tip | 83-83 |
| 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 flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:41 | Whittier | Roy Abels can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 83-83 |
| 04:39 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to William Gilliam | 83-83 |
| 04:32 | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Keith misses long on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Chance Koons - foul #5 on Chance Koons, team foul #15 | 83-83 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Whittier | Ralph Thomas (PF) Chance Koons | |
| 04:32 | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Keith makes the 1st free throw | 84-83 |
| 04:32 | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Keith makes the 2nd free throw | 85-83 |
| 04:13 | Whittier | Frank Elliott makes the runner from the left block set up by Harold Osborne | 85-85 |
| 03:49 | California, Santa Cruz | Norbert Bierman is called for traveling | 85-85 |
| 03:33 | Whittier | Harold Osborne misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Norbert Bierman - foul #2 on Norbert Bierman, team foul #11 | 85-85 |
| 03:33 | Whittier | Harold Osborne makes the 1st free throw | 85-86 |
| 03:33 | Whittier | Harold Osborne makes the 2nd free throw | 85-87 |
| 03:12 | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Keith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 85-87 |
| 03:10 | Whittier | Frank Elliott grabs the board | 85-87 |
| 02:53 | Whittier | Norbert Bierman is called for the reach on Ralph Thomas - foul #3 on Norbert Bierman, team foul #12 | 85-87 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Whittier | Damon Mandujano (PF) Roy Abels | |
| 02:53 | Whittier | Ralph Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 85-88 |
| 02:53 | Whittier | Ralph Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 85-89 |
| 02:33 | California, Santa Cruz | Norbert Bierman hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 85-89 |
| 02:32 | California, Santa Cruz | William Gilliam gets the offensive rebound | 85-89 |
| 02:22 | California, Santa Cruz | Leonard Dickinson hits the finger roll | 87-89 |
| 02:22 | Whittier | Whittier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-89 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Whittier | Roy Abels (SF) Damon Mandujano | |
| 02:00 | Whittier | Harold Osborne clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 87-89 |
| 01:59 | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Keith grabs the defensive rebound | 87-89 |
| 01:40 | California, Santa Cruz | Norbert Bierman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 87-89 |
| 01:38 | California, Santa Cruz | Leonard Dickinson snags the offensive board | 87-89 |
| 01:19 | California, Santa Cruz | William Gilliam misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 87-89 |
| 01:18 | Whittier | Ralph Thomas snags the defensive board | 87-89 |
| 00:50 | Whittier | Derrick Warren knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Ralph Thomas | 87-91 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Jerry Keith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norbert Bierman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Claude Nieves (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Gilliam (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. C - Leonard Dickinson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Harold Osborne (fresh) 26 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Derrick Warren (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Roy Abels (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ralph Thomas (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Elliott (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Ralph Thomas blocks the short jumper by William Gilliam | 87-91 |
| 00:39 | Whittier | Frank Elliott grabs the board | 87-91 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Whittier | Frank Elliott is hacked by Jerry Keith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Keith, team foul #13 | 87-91 |
| 00:37 | Whittier | Frank Elliott misses the 1st free throw | 87-91 |
| 00:37 | Whittier | Frank Elliott makes the 2nd free throw | 87-92 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:30 | California, Santa Cruz | Roy Abels swats the layup by Leonard Dickinson | 87-92 |
| 00:29 | Whittier | Derrick Warren grabs the defensive rebound | 87-92 |
| 00:26 | Whittier | Derrick Warren is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Keith - foul #3 on Jerry Keith, team foul #14 | 87-92 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Whittier | George Roberts (SF) Roy Abels | |
| 00:26 | Whittier | Derrick Warren makes the 1st free throw | 87-93 |
| 00:26 | Whittier | Derrick Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 87-94 |
| 00:18 | California, Santa Cruz | Norbert Bierman knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Claude Nieves | 90-94 |
| 00:18 | Whittier | Whittier calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 90-94 |
| 00:15 | Whittier | Harold Osborne is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Keith - foul #4 on Jerry Keith, team foul #15 | 90-94 |
| 00:15 | Whittier | Harold Osborne misses the 1st free throw | 90-94 |
| 00:15 | Whittier | Harold Osborne makes the 2nd free throw | 90-95 |
| 00:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Norbert Bierman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 90-95 |
| 00:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Leonard Dickinson grabs the offensive rebound | 90-95 |
| 00:05 | California, Santa Cruz | Norbert Bierman misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 90-95 |
| 00:03 | California, Santa Cruz | The offensive rebound goes to Claude Nieves | 90-95 |
| 00:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Norbert Bierman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 90-95 |