| Lineup | Texas, Tyler | PG - Brian Wilson (fresh) SG - Jason Ball (fresh) SF - Lonnie Harris (fresh) PF - Luis Negron (fresh) C - Anthony Peavey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Todd Ryan (fresh) SG - Trevor Reinhardt (fresh) SF - Derek Conway (fresh) PF - Joseph Smith (fresh) C - Michael Lockwood (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Lockwood wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Texas, Tyler | Texas, Tyler is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:50 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Lockwood misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 0-0 |
| 19:49 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Smith can't tip it in | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Smith snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Lockwood connects on the floater from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 19:19 | Texas, Tyler | Anthony Peavey misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Texas, Tyler | Anthony Peavey tips it in | 2-2 |
| 19:03 | California, Santa Cruz | Todd Ryan connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 2-4 |
| 18:56 | Texas, Tyler | Jason Ball's pass is intercepted by Michael Lockwood | 2-4 |
| 18:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Derek Conway drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 2-6 |
| 18:16 | Texas, Tyler | Anthony Peavey scores on a jumper from the left block | 4-6 |
| 18:12 | California, Santa Cruz | Trevor Reinhardt throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-6 |
| 17:53 | Texas, Tyler | Jason Ball misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 4-6 |
| 17:51 | Texas, Tyler | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Ball | 4-6 |
| 17:34 | Texas, Tyler | Lonnie Harris clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Derek Conway - foul #1 on Derek Conway, team foul #1 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Texas, Tyler | George Sawinski (PF), James Head (C) Luis Negron, Anthony Peavey | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Dale Matos (PG), Christopher Frisina (SG), Ryan Allis (SF), Ryan Morillo (C) Todd Ryan, Trevor Reinhardt, Derek Conway, Michael Lockwood | |
| 17:34 | Texas, Tyler | Lonnie Harris misses the 1st free throw | 4-6 |
| 17:34 | Texas, Tyler | Lonnie Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 5-6 |
| 17:14 | California, Santa Cruz | Ryan Morillo scores on a floater from the left block | 5-8 |
| 16:53 | Texas, Tyler | Ryan Allis picks off the pass by Lonnie Harris | 5-8 |
| 16:50 | California, Santa Cruz | Ryan Allis blows the layup | 5-8 |
| 16:49 | Texas, Tyler | George Sawinski grabs the defensive rebound | 5-8 |
| 16:23 | Texas, Tyler | James Head is fouled on the floor by Joseph Smith - foul #1 on Joseph Smith, team foul #2 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Texas, Tyler | Ellis Yelton (SG), James Higgins (SF), Anthony Peavey (C) Jason Ball, Lonnie Harris, James Head | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Derek Conway (SF), Philip Norton (C) Ryan Allis, Joseph Smith | |
| 16:02 | Texas, Tyler | Philip Norton denies the turnaround by Anthony Peavey | 5-8 |
| 16:01 | California, Santa Cruz | Ryan Morillo gets the rebound | 5-8 |
| Lineup | Texas, Tyler | PG - Brian Wilson (fairly fresh) SG - Ellis Yelton (fresh) SF - James Higgins (fresh) PF - George Sawinski (fairly fresh) C - Anthony Peavey (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Dale Matos (fresh) SG - Christopher Frisina (fairly fresh) SF - Derek Conway (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ryan Morillo (fresh) 2 pts. C - Philip Norton (fresh) | |
| 15:55 | California, Santa Cruz | Derek Conway misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Ellis Yelton - foul #1 on Ellis Yelton, team foul #1 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Texas, Tyler | Luis Negron (PF) George Sawinski | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Todd Ryan (PG), Trevor Reinhardt (SG), Michael Nettles (C) Dale Matos, Christopher Frisina, Ryan Morillo | |
| 15:55 | California, Santa Cruz | Derek Conway makes the 1st free throw | 5-9 |
| 15:55 | California, Santa Cruz | Derek Conway makes the 2nd free throw | 5-10 |
| 15:33 | Texas, Tyler | Ellis Yelton connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brian Wilson | 7-10 |
| 15:31 | California, Santa Cruz | Todd Ryan is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Wilson - foul #1 on Brian Wilson, team foul #2 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Texas, Tyler | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Lockwood (C) Michael Nettles | |
| 15:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Lockwood loses the ball out of bounds | 7-10 |
| Subs | Texas, Tyler | James Head (C) Anthony Peavey | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Smith (PF) Philip Norton | |
| 14:54 | Texas, Tyler | Ellis Yelton is hacked by Trevor Reinhardt - foul #1 on Trevor Reinhardt, team foul #3 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Texas, Tyler | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Dale Matos (SG), Ryan Allis (SF) Trevor Reinhardt, Derek Conway | |
| 14:34 | Texas, Tyler | James Higgins loses the ball out of bounds | 7-10 |
| Subs | Texas, Tyler | Scott Edberg (PG), Jason Ball (SG), Mark Wells (SF), George Sawinski (PF) Brian Wilson, Ellis Yelton, James Higgins, Luis Negron | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Frisina (SG), Ryan Morillo (C) Todd Ryan, Michael Lockwood | |
| 14:15 | California, Santa Cruz | Ryan Allis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 7-10 |
| 14:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Ryan Morillo snags the offensive board | 7-10 |
| 14:01 | California, Santa Cruz | Ryan Allis is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 7-10 |
| Subs | Texas, Tyler | Lonnie Harris (SF), Anthony Peavey (C) Mark Wells, James Head | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Trevor Reinhardt (SG), Derek Conway (SF) Christopher Frisina, Ryan Allis | |
| 13:33 | Texas, Tyler | Jason Ball scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Scott Edberg | 10-10 |
| 13:28 | California, Santa Cruz | Derek Conway loses the dribble to Anthony Peavey | 10-10 |
| 12:59 | Texas, Tyler | Jason Ball knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 13-10 |
| 12:42 | California, Santa Cruz | Trevor Reinhardt is open but comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 13-10 |
| 12:40 | Texas, Tyler | Lonnie Harris snags the defensive board | 13-10 |
| 12:27 | Texas, Tyler | George Sawinski misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 13-10 |
| 12:25 | California, Santa Cruz | Derek Conway grabs the defensive rebound | 13-10 |
| 12:22 | California, Santa Cruz | Lonnie Harris is called for the reach on Derek Conway in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lonnie Harris, team foul #3 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Texas, Tyler | Brian Wilson (PG), Ellis Yelton (SG), James Higgins (SF), Luis Negron (PF), James Head (C) Scott Edberg, Jason Ball, Lonnie Harris, George Sawinski, Anthony Peavey | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Todd Ryan (PG), Christopher Frisina (SG), Ryan Allis (SF), Philip Norton (PF), Michael Lockwood (C) Dale Matos, Trevor Reinhardt, Derek Conway, Joseph Smith, Ryan Morillo | |
| 12:07 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Lockwood clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 13-10 |
| 12:05 | Texas, Tyler | The rebound goes to James Head | 13-10 |
| 11:50 | Texas, Tyler | James Head misses the jumper from the left wing | 13-10 |
| 11:49 | California, Santa Cruz | Ryan Allis grabs the board | 13-10 |
| Lineup | Texas, Tyler | PG - Brian Wilson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ellis Yelton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Higgins (fresh) PF - Luis Negron (fresh) C - James Head (fresh) | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Todd Ryan (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) SF - Ryan Allis (fresh) PF - Philip Norton (fresh) C - Michael Lockwood (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Frisina misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 13-10 |
| 11:42 | Texas, Tyler | Ellis Yelton grabs the defensive rebound | 13-10 |
| 11:15 | Texas, Tyler | James Higgins comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 13-10 |
| 11:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Philip Norton pulls down the rebound | 13-10 |
| 11:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Todd Ryan loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 13-10 |
| Subs | Texas, Tyler | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Derek Conway (SF), Joseph Smith (PF) Ryan Allis, Philip Norton | |
| 10:52 | Texas, Tyler | Ellis Yelton double dribbles | 13-10 |
| Subs | Texas, Tyler | Lonnie Harris (SF) James Higgins | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Trevor Reinhardt (SG) Christopher Frisina | |
| 10:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Todd Ryan's floater is tipped away by Luis Negron | 13-10 |
| 10:43 | California, Santa Cruz | Derek Conway can't tip it in | 13-10 |
| 10:42 | California, Santa Cruz | Derek Conway tips it home | 13-12 |
| 10:22 | Texas, Tyler | James Head can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 13-12 |
| 10:21 | Texas, Tyler | Brian Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 13-12 |
| 10:08 | Texas, Tyler | James Head makes the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Brian Wilson | 15-12 |
| 10:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Trevor Reinhardt misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 15-12 |
| 09:58 | Texas, Tyler | Luis Negron grabs the board | 15-12 |
| 09:34 | Texas, Tyler | Trevor Reinhardt picks off the pass by Lonnie Harris | 15-12 |
| 09:15 | California, Santa Cruz | Derek Conway clanks a shot near the basket | 15-12 |
| 09:14 | California, Santa Cruz | Trevor Reinhardt tips it in | 15-14 |
| 08:53 | Texas, Tyler | James Head clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 15-14 |
| 08:51 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Smith pulls down the rebound | 15-14 |
| 08:46 | California, Santa Cruz | Todd Ryan double dribbles | 15-14 |
| Subs | Texas, Tyler | Scott Edberg (PG), Jason Ball (SG), James Higgins (SF), George Sawinski (PF), Anthony Peavey (C) Brian Wilson, Ellis Yelton, Lonnie Harris, Luis Negron, James Head | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Dale Matos (PG), Christopher Frisina (SG), Ryan Allis (SF), Ryan Morillo (PF), Philip Norton (C) Todd Ryan, Trevor Reinhardt, Derek Conway, Joseph Smith, Michael Lockwood | |
| 08:21 | Texas, Tyler | Scott Edberg blows the layup | 15-14 |
| 08:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Ryan Allis pulls down the rebound | 15-14 |
| 08:07 | California, Santa Cruz | Dale Matos misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 15-14 |
| 08:05 | Texas, Tyler | James Higgins grabs the board | 15-14 |
| 07:38 | Texas, Tyler | James Higgins connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jason Ball | 17-14 |
| Lineup | Texas, Tyler | PG - Scott Edberg (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Ball (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Higgins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Sawinski (fresh) C - Anthony Peavey (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Dale Matos (fresh) SG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) SF - Ryan Allis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ryan Morillo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Philip Norton (fresh) | |
| 07:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Frisina's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-14 |
| Subs | Texas, Tyler | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Smith (PF) Philip Norton | |
| 07:16 | Texas, Tyler | George Sawinski hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Jason Ball | 19-14 |
| 07:06 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Frisina loses the dribble to Jason Ball | 19-14 |
| 06:37 | Texas, Tyler | James Higgins comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 19-14 |
| 06:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Smith pulls down the rebound | 19-14 |
| 06:28 | California, Santa Cruz | Ryan Allis hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left side | 19-14 |
| 06:27 | California, Santa Cruz | Ryan Morillo snags the offensive board | 19-14 |
| 06:10 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Smith banks in the layup on a nice dish by Christopher Frisina | 19-16 |
| 05:50 | Texas, Tyler | George Sawinski misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Dale Matos - foul #1 on Dale Matos, team foul #4 | 19-16 |
| Subs | Texas, Tyler | Brian Wilson (PG), Mark Wells (SG), Lonnie Harris (SF), James Head (C) Scott Edberg, Jason Ball, James Higgins, Anthony Peavey | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Todd Ryan (PG), Trevor Reinhardt (SG), Derek Conway (SF), Philip Norton (C) Dale Matos, Christopher Frisina, Ryan Allis, Ryan Morillo | |
| 05:50 | Texas, Tyler | George Sawinski makes the 1st free throw | 20-16 |
| 05:50 | Texas, Tyler | George Sawinski misses the 2nd free throw | 20-16 |
| 05:50 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Philip Norton | 20-16 |
| 05:34 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Smith misses the jump hook near the basket | 20-16 |
| 05:33 | Texas, Tyler | George Sawinski gets the rebound | 20-16 |
| 05:09 | Texas, Tyler | Philip Norton is called for the reach on James Head - foul #1 on Philip Norton, team foul #5 | 20-16 |
| Subs | Texas, Tyler | Ellis Yelton (SG), Luis Negron (PF) Mark Wells, George Sawinski | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Lockwood (C) Joseph Smith | |
| 04:53 | Texas, Tyler | Ellis Yelton's fadeaway is rejected by Derek Conway | 20-16 |
| 04:51 | Texas, Tyler | Luis Negron grabs the offensive rebound | 20-16 |
| 04:28 | Texas, Tyler | Lonnie Harris hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Philip Norton - foul #2 on Philip Norton, team foul #6 | 20-16 |
| Subs | Texas, Tyler | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Smith (PF) Philip Norton | |
| 04:28 | Texas, Tyler | Lonnie Harris misses the 1st free throw | 20-16 |
| 04:28 | Texas, Tyler | Lonnie Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 20-16 |
| 04:28 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Smith pulls down the rebound | 20-16 |
| 04:23 | California, Santa Cruz | Derek Conway misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by James Head - foul #1 on James Head, team foul #4 | 20-16 |
| 04:23 | California, Santa Cruz | Derek Conway makes the 1st free throw | 20-17 |
| 04:23 | California, Santa Cruz | Derek Conway misses the 2nd free throw | 20-17 |
| 04:23 | Texas, Tyler | Lonnie Harris gets the rebound | 20-17 |
| 04:04 | Texas, Tyler | Lonnie Harris drills a shot from the right wing | 22-17 |
| 03:54 | California, Santa Cruz | Todd Ryan clanks a 3 from the right corner | 22-17 |
| 03:52 | California, Santa Cruz | Derek Conway tips it home | 22-19 |
| 03:26 | Texas, Tyler | James Head travels with the ball | 22-19 |
| Subs | Texas, Tyler | Mark Wells (SG), James Higgins (SF), Jason Ball (PF), Anthony Peavey (C) Ellis Yelton, Lonnie Harris, Luis Negron, James Head | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Dale Matos (PG), Ryan Morillo (C) Todd Ryan, Michael Lockwood | |
| Lineup | Texas, Tyler | PG - Brian Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mark Wells (fresh) SF - James Higgins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Ball (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. C - Anthony Peavey (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Dale Matos (fresh) SG - Trevor Reinhardt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Derek Conway (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ryan Morillo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Dale Matos misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 22-19 |
| 03:06 | Texas, Tyler | The rebound goes to Jason Ball | 22-19 |
| 02:45 | Texas, Tyler | Mark Wells is hacked by Trevor Reinhardt - foul #2 on Trevor Reinhardt, team foul #7 | 22-19 |
| Subs | Texas, Tyler | Scott Edberg (PG) Brian Wilson | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Frisina (SG), Ryan Allis (SF), Philip Norton (C) Trevor Reinhardt, Derek Conway, Joseph Smith | |
| 02:45 | Texas, Tyler | Mark Wells misses the 1st free throw | 22-19 |
| 02:45 | California, Santa Cruz | Ryan Morillo grabs the defensive rebound | 22-19 |
| 02:33 | California, Santa Cruz | Ryan Allis misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 22-19 |
| 02:32 | Texas, Tyler | The rebound goes to Anthony Peavey | 22-19 |
| 02:09 | Texas, Tyler | James Higgins misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 22-19 |
| 02:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Philip Norton snags the defensive board | 22-19 |
| 01:58 | California, Santa Cruz | Philip Norton loses the ball out of bounds | 22-19 |
| Subs | Texas, Tyler | Ellis Yelton (SG), James Head (C) James Higgins, Anthony Peavey | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Todd Ryan (PG), Trevor Reinhardt (SG), Joseph Smith (PF) Dale Matos, Christopher Frisina, Ryan Morillo | |
| 01:41 | Texas, Tyler | Jason Ball is hacked by Philip Norton - foul #3 on Philip Norton, team foul #8 | 22-19 |
| Subs | Texas, Tyler | Lonnie Harris (SF) Mark Wells | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Lockwood (C) Philip Norton | |
| 01:41 | Texas, Tyler | Jason Ball makes the 1st free throw | 23-19 |
| 01:41 | Texas, Tyler | Jason Ball makes the 2nd free throw | 24-19 |
| 01:33 | California, Santa Cruz | James Head is called for the reach on Michael Lockwood - foul #2 on James Head, team foul #5 | 24-19 |
| 01:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Ryan Allis misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Lonnie Harris - foul #2 on Lonnie Harris, team foul #6 | 24-19 |
| Subs | Texas, Tyler | Brian Wilson (PG), Luis Negron (PF) Scott Edberg, Jason Ball | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 01:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Ryan Allis misses the 1st free throw | 24-19 |
| 01:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Ryan Allis makes the 2nd free throw | 24-20 |
| 01:06 | Texas, Tyler | James Head misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Lockwood - foul #1 on Michael Lockwood, team foul #9 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Texas, Tyler | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Derek Conway (SF) Ryan Allis | |
| 01:06 | Texas, Tyler | James Head misses the 1st free throw | 24-20 |
| 01:06 | Texas, Tyler | James Head misses the 2nd free throw | 24-20 |
| 01:06 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Smith gets the rebound | 24-20 |
| 00:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Todd Ryan misses the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Brian Wilson - foul #2 on Brian Wilson, team foul #7 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Texas, Tyler | Gary Farrish (SG), James Higgins (SF), George Sawinski (PF), Anthony Peavey (C) Ellis Yelton, Lonnie Harris, Luis Negron, James Head | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Frisina (SG), Michael Nettles (C) Trevor Reinhardt, Michael Lockwood | |
| 00:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Todd Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 24-21 |
| 00:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Todd Ryan misses the 2nd free throw | 24-21 |
| 00:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Nettles grabs the offensive rebound | 24-21 |
| 00:27 | California, Santa Cruz | Derek Conway comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 24-21 |
| 00:25 | Texas, Tyler | Brian Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 24-21 |
| 00:00 | Texas, Tyler | Anthony Peavey slams it home | 26-21 |