| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Richard Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Lytton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Grossman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Criswell (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jarod Erickson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - William Viviano (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norbert Bierman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Claude Nieves (fresh) PF - William Gilliam (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - George Hollis (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado | Thomas Grossman inbounds the ball | 33-23 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:33 | Colorado | Joseph Lytton can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 33-23 |
| 19:32 | California, Santa Cruz | Claude Nieves snags the defensive board | 33-23 |
| 19:14 | California, Santa Cruz | George Hollis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-23 |
| 19:13 | Colorado | Thomas Grossman grabs the defensive rebound | 33-23 |
| 18:45 | Colorado | John Criswell can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 33-23 |
| 18:44 | California, Santa Cruz | William Viviano pulls down the rebound | 33-23 |
| 18:28 | California, Santa Cruz | George Hollis is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from William Gilliam | 33-25 |
| 18:01 | Colorado | Joseph Lytton's floater is tipped away by William Gilliam | 33-25 |
| 17:59 | Colorado | Jarod Erickson tips it back up and in | 35-25 |
| 17:56 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Moore takes the ball from Claude Nieves in the backcourt | 35-25 |
| 17:54 | Colorado | Thomas Grossman banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Moore | 37-25 |
| 17:52 | California, Santa Cruz | Claude Nieves throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-25 |
| Subs | Colorado | Duane Naugle (PG), Joseph Rupe (SF), Paul Wright (PF), Cory Larkin (C) Richard Moore, Thomas Grossman, John Criswell, Jarod Erickson | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Mohan (SG), Danny Morningstar (SF), Leonard Dickinson (PF), Christopher Edwards (C) Norbert Bierman, Claude Nieves, William Gilliam, George Hollis | |
| 17:29 | Colorado | Joseph Lytton misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-25 |
| 17:28 | Colorado | Paul Wright grabs the offensive rebound | 37-25 |
| 17:15 | Colorado | Jesse Mohan steals the ball from Cory Larkin | 37-25 |
| 16:55 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Edwards can't finish the layup | 37-25 |
| 16:54 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Edwards tips it home | 37-27 |
| 16:36 | Colorado | Paul Wright is fouled on the floor by Leonard Dickinson - foul #1 on Leonard Dickinson, team foul #1 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Colorado | Ronald Peyton (SG), Thomas Grossman (SF), Jarod Erickson (C) Joseph Lytton, Joseph Rupe, Cory Larkin | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Keith (PG), Claude Nieves (SF), William Gilliam (PF), George Hollis (C) William Viviano, Danny Morningstar, Leonard Dickinson, Christopher Edwards | |
| 16:12 | Colorado | Thomas Grossman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-27 |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Moore (PG), John Criswell (PF) Duane Naugle, Paul Wright | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Norbert Bierman (SG) Jesse Mohan | |
| 15:52 | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Keith is fouled on the floor by Ronald Peyton - foul #1 on Ronald Peyton, team foul #1 | 37-27 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Richard Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Peyton (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Thomas Grossman (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Criswell (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jarod Erickson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Jerry Keith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Norbert Bierman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Claude Nieves (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Gilliam (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - George Hollis (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 15:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Norbert Bierman misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-27 |
| 15:42 | Colorado | Thomas Grossman grabs the defensive rebound | 37-27 |
| 15:21 | Colorado | Jarod Erickson banks in the layup set up by Richard Moore and the foul's on Jerry Keith - foul #3 on Jerry Keith, team foul #2 | 39-27 |
| Subs | Colorado | Joseph Rupe (SF), Cory Larkin (PF) Thomas Grossman, John Criswell | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Mohan (SF), Leonard Dickinson (C) Claude Nieves, George Hollis | |
| 15:21 | Colorado | Jarod Erickson misses the free throw | 39-27 |
| 15:21 | California, Santa Cruz | William Gilliam snags the defensive board | 39-27 |
| 15:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Keith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-27 |
| Subs | Colorado | Joseph Lytton (SG) Ronald Peyton | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Edwards (C) William Gilliam | |
| 14:57 | Colorado | Joseph Lytton can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 39-27 |
| 14:55 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Christopher Edwards | 39-27 |
| 14:42 | California, Santa Cruz | Norbert Bierman clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-27 |
| 14:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Edwards can't tip it in | 39-27 |
| 14:39 | Colorado | Richard Moore snags the defensive board | 39-27 |
| 14:20 | Colorado | Jerry Keith steps in front of the Richard Moore pass | 39-27 |
| 14:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Keith hits the finger roll | 39-29 |
| 13:57 | Colorado | Christopher Edwards steals the ball from Joseph Lytton | 39-29 |
| 13:45 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Edwards lays it up and in on a great pass from Jerry Keith | 39-31 |
| 13:20 | Colorado | Richard Moore comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-31 |
| 13:19 | Colorado | Joseph Rupe tips it in | 41-31 |
| 13:15 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Moore is called for the reach on Jerry Keith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Moore, team foul #2 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Colorado | Duane Naugle (PG), Ronald Peyton (SG), Thomas Grossman (SF), John Criswell (PF) Richard Moore, Joseph Lytton, Joseph Rupe, Cory Larkin | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | William Viviano (PG), Lester Pardue (SG), Claude Nieves (SF), William Gilliam (PF), George Hollis (C) Jerry Keith, Norbert Bierman, Jesse Mohan, Leonard Dickinson, Christopher Edwards | |
| 13:02 | California, Santa Cruz | George Hollis can't finish the layup | 41-31 |
| 13:00 | Colorado | John Criswell grabs the defensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 12:54 | Colorado | Jarod Erickson's pass is intercepted by Claude Nieves | 41-31 |
| 12:49 | California, Santa Cruz | William Viviano hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Claude Nieves | 41-33 |
| 12:28 | Colorado | William Viviano steals the ball from Jarod Erickson | 41-33 |
| 12:12 | California, Santa Cruz | Claude Nieves knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Viviano | 41-35 |
| 11:46 | Colorado | Duane Naugle drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Thomas Grossman | 44-35 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Duane Naugle (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Peyton (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Thomas Grossman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Criswell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jarod Erickson (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - William Viviano (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lester Pardue (fresh) SF - Claude Nieves (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Gilliam (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - George Hollis (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 11:27 | California, Santa Cruz | Lester Pardue can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 44-35 |
| 11:26 | California, Santa Cruz | George Hollis tips it in | 44-37 |
| 11:05 | Colorado | Duane Naugle can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 44-37 |
| 11:04 | California, Santa Cruz | Lester Pardue grabs the defensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 10:41 | California, Santa Cruz | William Gilliam hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left block | 44-37 |
| 10:39 | Colorado | Ronald Peyton grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 10:34 | Colorado | Jarod Erickson connects on the floater from the left block set up by Duane Naugle | 46-37 |
| 10:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Claude Nieves makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by William Gilliam | 46-40 |
| 09:46 | Colorado | John Criswell is fouled on the floor by Lester Pardue - foul #1 on Lester Pardue, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Moore (PG), Joseph Lytton (SG), Joseph Rupe (SF), Paul Wright (PF), Cory Larkin (C) Duane Naugle, Ronald Peyton, Thomas Grossman, John Criswell, Jarod Erickson | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Keith (PG), Norbert Bierman (SG), Jesse Mohan (SF), Leonard Dickinson (PF), Christopher Edwards (C) William Viviano, Lester Pardue, Claude Nieves, William Gilliam, George Hollis | |
| 09:23 | Colorado | Joseph Lytton clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-40 |
| 09:21 | Colorado | Joseph Rupe grabs the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 09:13 | Colorado | Richard Moore's floater is knocked away by Leonard Dickinson | 46-40 |
| 09:11 | Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Wright | 46-40 |
| 08:48 | Colorado | Richard Moore drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Joseph Rupe | 49-40 |
| 08:46 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Rupe is called for the reach on Jerry Keith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Rupe, team foul #3 | 49-40 |
| 08:36 | California, Santa Cruz | Paul Wright steps in front of the Christopher Edwards pass | 49-40 |
| 08:13 | Colorado | Richard Moore makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Wright | 52-40 |
| 07:53 | California, Santa Cruz | Norbert Bierman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-40 |
| 07:51 | Colorado | Joseph Lytton snags the defensive board | 52-40 |
| 07:28 | Colorado | Joseph Rupe is hacked by Jesse Mohan - foul #3 on Jesse Mohan, team foul #4 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Colorado | Thomas Grossman (SF), John Criswell (PF), Jarod Erickson (C) Joseph Rupe, Paul Wright, Cory Larkin | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | William Viviano (PG), Danny Morningstar (SF), William Gilliam (PF), George Hollis (C) Jerry Keith, Jesse Mohan, Leonard Dickinson, Christopher Edwards | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Richard Moore (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Lytton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Grossman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Criswell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jarod Erickson (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - William Viviano (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Norbert Bierman (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Danny Morningstar (fresh) PF - William Gilliam (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - George Hollis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 06:59 | Colorado | Joseph Lytton makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-40 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:43 | California, Santa Cruz | Jarod Erickson denies the turnaround by Norbert Bierman | 55-40 |
| 06:42 | California, Santa Cruz | The offensive rebound goes to George Hollis | 55-40 |
| 06:30 | California, Santa Cruz | Thomas Grossman steps in front of the William Gilliam pass | 55-40 |
| 06:13 | Colorado | Thomas Grossman comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-40 |
| 06:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Danny Morningstar grabs the defensive rebound | 55-40 |
| 06:04 | California, Santa Cruz | Danny Morningstar misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-40 |
| 06:03 | Colorado | Joseph Lytton grabs the defensive rebound | 55-40 |
| 05:34 | Colorado | George Hollis swats the layup by Jarod Erickson | 55-40 |
| 05:32 | California, Santa Cruz | William Viviano grabs the defensive rebound | 55-40 |
| 05:14 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Lytton is called for the reach on Norbert Bierman - foul #2 on Joseph Lytton, team foul #4 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Colorado | Duane Naugle (PG), Ronald Peyton (SG), Joseph Rupe (SF), Paul Wright (PF), Cory Larkin (C) Richard Moore, Joseph Lytton, Thomas Grossman, John Criswell, Jarod Erickson | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Keith (PG), Jesse Mohan (SG), Claude Nieves (SF), Leonard Dickinson (PF), Christopher Edwards (C) William Viviano, Norbert Bierman, Danny Morningstar, William Gilliam, George Hollis | |
| 05:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Claude Nieves hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-40 |
| 05:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Keith snags the offensive board | 55-40 |
| 04:56 | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Mohan is hacked by Cory Larkin - foul #2 on Cory Larkin, team foul #5 | 55-40 |
| 04:50 | California, Santa Cruz | Leonard Dickinson blows the layup but he's hacked by Joseph Rupe - foul #2 on Joseph Rupe, team foul #6 | 55-40 |
| 04:50 | California, Santa Cruz | Leonard Dickinson makes the 1st free throw | 55-41 |
| 04:50 | California, Santa Cruz | Leonard Dickinson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-41 |
| 04:50 | Colorado | Paul Wright gets the rebound | 55-41 |
| 04:21 | Colorado | Paul Wright comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-41 |
| 04:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Leonard Dickinson snags the defensive board | 55-41 |
| 04:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Mohan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-41 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | William Viviano (PG) Jerry Keith | |
| 03:48 | Colorado | Duane Naugle hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 55-41 |
| 03:47 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Leonard Dickinson | 55-41 |
| 03:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Mohan travels in the backcourt | 55-41 |
| Subs | Colorado | Herman Sutton (C) Cory Larkin | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Keith (PG), Danny Morningstar (SF) William Viviano, Claude Nieves | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Colorado | Herman Sutton buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Duane Naugle | 57-41 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Duane Naugle (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Peyton (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joseph Rupe (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Wright (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Herman Sutton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Jerry Keith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jesse Mohan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Danny Morningstar (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Leonard Dickinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Leonard Dickinson is whistled for traveling | 57-41 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Lester Pardue (SG), Edward Buse (SF) Jesse Mohan, Christopher Edwards | |
| 02:45 | Colorado | Joseph Rupe connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Wright | 59-41 |
| 02:31 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Buse connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-44 |
| 02:02 | Colorado | Duane Naugle buries a jumper in the lane | 61-44 |
| 01:48 | California, Santa Cruz | Lester Pardue scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 61-46 |
| 01:32 | Colorado | Duane Naugle can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-46 |
| 01:31 | California, Santa Cruz | Danny Morningstar pulls down the rebound | 61-46 |
| 01:29 | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Keith is hacked by Herman Sutton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Herman Sutton, team foul #7 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Mohan (SG), Christopher Edwards (C) Lester Pardue, Edward Buse | |
| 01:29 | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Keith makes the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 01:29 | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Keith makes the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| 01:01 | Colorado | Joseph Rupe drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Duane Naugle and he's fouled by Danny Morningstar - foul #1 on Danny Morningstar, team foul #5 | 63-48 |
| 01:01 | Colorado | Joseph Rupe makes the free throw | 64-48 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:54 | California, Santa Cruz | Danny Morningstar scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Colorado | Duane Naugle hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Joseph Rupe and he's fouled by Danny Morningstar - foul #2 on Danny Morningstar, team foul #6 | 66-50 |
| 00:33 | Colorado | Duane Naugle makes the free throw | 67-50 |
| 00:29 | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Mohan is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 67-52 |
| 00:00 | Colorado | Duane Naugle runs out the clock | 67-52 |