| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Leon Hart (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Underwood (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sam Carson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Lynn (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Gordon (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Matthew Nolan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Strong (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Matthews (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Douglas Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Amezcua (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado | Sam Carson inbounds the ball | 32-29 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Colorado | Leon Hart comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-29 |
| 19:43 | California, Santa Cruz | David Matthews grabs the board | 32-29 |
| 19:24 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Amezcua hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 32-31 |
| 19:13 | Colorado | Leon Hart comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 32-31 |
| 19:11 | Colorado | James Lynn tips it but misses | 32-31 |
| 19:10 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Amezcua snags the defensive board | 32-31 |
| 18:51 | California, Santa Cruz | David Matthews drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-34 |
| 18:38 | Colorado | Richard Underwood misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 18:36 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Amezcua gets the rebound | 32-34 |
| 18:16 | California, Santa Cruz | Douglas Wallace buries a fadeaway from the left side | 32-36 |
| 18:12 | Colorado | Leon Hart loses the dribble to William Strong in the backcourt | 32-36 |
| 18:11 | California, Santa Cruz | William Strong hits the finger roll | 32-38 |
| 18:09 | Colorado | Leon Hart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-38 |
| Subs | Colorado | Brian Ryan (SG), Dennis Barber (SF), Joel Jones (PF), James Goodrich (C) Richard Underwood, Sam Carson, James Lynn, Thomas Gordon | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Wayne Waterman (PG), Richard Thomas (SG), Phillip Propes (SF), Nathaniel Pick (PF), Joseph Cook (C) Matthew Nolan, William Strong, David Matthews, Douglas Wallace, Richard Amezcua | |
| 17:51 | California, Santa Cruz | Dennis Barber steals it from Phillip Propes | 32-38 |
| 17:36 | Colorado | James Goodrich misses the easy layup | 32-38 |
| 17:34 | California, Santa Cruz | Wayne Waterman grabs the board | 32-38 |
| 17:16 | California, Santa Cruz | Phillip Propes travels with the ball | 32-38 |
| Subs | Colorado | George Gaylor (PG) Leon Hart | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Matthew Nolan (PG), Richard Amezcua (C) Wayne Waterman, Joseph Cook | |
| 17:13 | Colorado | Nathaniel Pick is called for the reach on George Gaylor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nathaniel Pick, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Underwood (SG), James Lynn (PF) Brian Ryan, Joel Jones | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 16:55 | Colorado | James Lynn is open and scores on a jump hook from the left block | 34-38 |
| 16:29 | California, Santa Cruz | Matthew Nolan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-38 |
| 16:28 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Amezcua tips it home | 34-40 |
| 16:24 | Colorado | Richard Amezcua is called for the reach on Richard Underwood in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Amezcua, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Colorado | Sam Carson (SF), Thomas Gordon (C) Dennis Barber, James Goodrich | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Wayne Waterman (PG), William Strong (SG), David Matthews (SF), Douglas Wallace (PF) Matthew Nolan, Richard Thomas, Phillip Propes, Nathaniel Pick | |
| 16:09 | Colorado | Douglas Wallace steals it from James Lynn | 34-40 |
| 15:47 | California, Santa Cruz | Douglas Wallace lays it in | 34-42 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - George Gaylor (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Underwood (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sam Carson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Lynn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Gordon (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Wayne Waterman (fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Strong (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Matthews (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Douglas Wallace (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Amezcua (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Colorado | Wayne Waterman is called for the reach on George Gaylor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wayne Waterman, team foul #3 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Colorado | Leon Hart (PG), Brian Ryan (SG), Michael Mills (SF), Joel Jones (PF) George Gaylor, Richard Underwood, Sam Carson, James Lynn | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Cook (C) Richard Amezcua | |
| 15:36 | Colorado | Joseph Cook steps in front of the Brian Ryan pass | 34-42 |
| 15:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Cook misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 34-42 |
| 15:09 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Michael Mills | 34-42 |
| 14:58 | Colorado | Thomas Gordon lays it in on a nice dish by Brian Ryan | 36-42 |
| 14:34 | California, Santa Cruz | Thomas Gordon denies the turnaround by Joseph Cook | 36-42 |
| 14:32 | California, Santa Cruz | Douglas Wallace pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 14:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Leon Hart is called for the reach on Douglas Wallace - foul #1 on Leon Hart, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Underwood (SG), James Lynn (PF), James Goodrich (C) Brian Ryan, Joel Jones, Thomas Gordon | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Matthew Nolan (PG), Richard Thomas (SG), Phillip Propes (SF), Nathaniel Pick (PF), Richard Amezcua (C) Wayne Waterman, William Strong, David Matthews, Douglas Wallace, Joseph Cook | |
| 13:54 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Underwood steals it from Richard Thomas | 36-42 |
| 13:48 | Colorado | Phillip Propes is called for the reach on Leon Hart in the backcourt - foul #1 on Phillip Propes, team foul #4 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Colorado | Sam Carson (SF) Michael Mills | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 13:34 | Colorado | Richard Underwood misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-42 |
| 13:33 | Colorado | Richard Underwood gets the offensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 13:15 | Colorado | Richard Underwood scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Leon Hart | 39-42 |
| 12:58 | California, Santa Cruz | Leon Hart picks off the pass by Nathaniel Pick | 39-42 |
| 12:55 | Colorado | Leon Hart lays it up and in | 41-42 |
| 12:28 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Amezcua hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by James Goodrich - foul #1 on James Goodrich, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Colorado | George Gaylor (PG), Brian Ryan (SG), Michael Mills (SF), Joel Jones (PF), Thomas Gordon (C) Leon Hart, Richard Underwood, Sam Carson, James Lynn, James Goodrich | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Wayne Waterman (PG), William Strong (SG), David Matthews (SF), Joseph Cook (PF) Matthew Nolan, Richard Thomas, Phillip Propes, Nathaniel Pick | |
| 12:28 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Amezcua makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 12:28 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Amezcua makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 12:19 | Colorado | Thomas Gordon clanks a jump hook in the paint | 41-44 |
| 12:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Amezcua pulls down the rebound | 41-44 |
| 11:52 | California, Santa Cruz | Brian Ryan steals it from David Matthews | 41-44 |
| 11:37 | Colorado | Thomas Gordon travels with the ball | 41-44 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Matthew Nolan (PG), Douglas Wallace (PF) Wayne Waterman, Richard Amezcua | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - George Gaylor (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Ryan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Mills (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joel Jones (fresh) 3 reb. C - Thomas Gordon (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Matthew Nolan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Strong (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Matthews (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Douglas Wallace (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Cook (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Matthew Nolan misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 11:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Cook snags the offensive board | 41-44 |
| 10:55 | California, Santa Cruz | Douglas Wallace scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from Matthew Nolan | 41-46 |
| 10:38 | Colorado | Thomas Gordon connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Michael Mills | 43-46 |
| 10:26 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Cook drills a floater from the left side | 43-48 |
| 10:08 | Colorado | George Gaylor drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Joel Jones | 45-48 |
| 09:39 | California, Santa Cruz | Matthew Nolan comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 45-48 |
| 09:37 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Thomas Gordon | 45-48 |
| 09:24 | Colorado | Brian Ryan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-48 |
| Subs | Colorado | Leon Hart (PG), Richard Underwood (SG), Sam Carson (SF), James Lynn (PF), James Goodrich (C) George Gaylor, Brian Ryan, Michael Mills, Joel Jones, Thomas Gordon | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Wayne Waterman (PG), Richard Thomas (SG), Phillip Propes (SF), Nathaniel Pick (PF), Richard Amezcua (C) Matthew Nolan, William Strong, David Matthews, Douglas Wallace, Joseph Cook | |
| 09:02 | California, Santa Cruz | Wayne Waterman is called for traveling | 45-48 |
| 08:45 | Colorado | James Lynn is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on James Lynn, team foul #3 | 45-48 |
| 08:21 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Amezcua misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 45-48 |
| 08:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Wayne Waterman can't tip it in | 45-48 |
| 08:17 | Colorado | Leon Hart gets the rebound | 45-48 |
| 08:12 | Colorado | Richard Underwood scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by James Lynn | 48-48 |
| 07:43 | California, Santa Cruz | Wayne Waterman comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-48 |
| 07:42 | California, Santa Cruz | Nathaniel Pick tips it in | 48-50 |
| 07:22 | Colorado | James Goodrich misses badly on a floater in the lane | 48-50 |
| 07:21 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Phillip Propes | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Leon Hart (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Underwood (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Sam Carson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Lynn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Goodrich (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Wayne Waterman (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Richard Thomas (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Phillip Propes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathaniel Pick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Amezcua (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:03 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Thomas comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 48-50 |
| 07:01 | Colorado | Sam Carson pulls down the rebound | 48-50 |
| 06:48 | Colorado | Richard Underwood misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-50 |
| 06:47 | Colorado | James Lynn tips it back up and in | 50-50 |
| 06:24 | California, Santa Cruz | Phillip Propes misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-50 |
| 06:22 | Colorado | Richard Underwood gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 06:04 | Colorado | Leon Hart drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Sam Carson | 53-50 |
| 06:00 | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-50 |
| Subs | Colorado | Brian Ryan (SG), Michael Mills (SF), Joel Jones (PF), Thomas Gordon (C) Richard Underwood, Sam Carson, James Lynn, James Goodrich | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Matthew Nolan (PG), William Strong (SG), David Matthews (SF), Douglas Wallace (PF), Joseph Cook (C) Wayne Waterman, Richard Thomas, Phillip Propes, Nathaniel Pick, Richard Amezcua | |
| 05:39 | California, Santa Cruz | Brian Ryan is called for the reach on Matthew Nolan - foul #2 on Brian Ryan, team foul #4 | 53-50 |
| 05:22 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Cook is hacked by Michael Mills - foul #4 on Michael Mills, team foul #5 | 53-50 |
| 05:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Matthew Nolan's floater is knocked away by Thomas Gordon | 53-50 |
| 05:06 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Cook can't tip it in | 53-50 |
| 05:04 | Colorado | Leon Hart gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 04:45 | Colorado | Joel Jones hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Leon Hart | 55-50 |
| 04:21 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Cook can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Leon Hart - foul #2 on Leon Hart, team foul #6 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Colorado | George Gaylor (PG), Richard Underwood (SG), James Lynn (PF) Leon Hart, Brian Ryan, Joel Jones | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Thomas (SG), Phillip Propes (SF), Richard Amezcua (C) William Strong, David Matthews, Douglas Wallace | |
| 04:21 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Cook misses the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 04:21 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 04:21 | Colorado | James Lynn snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| 04:14 | Colorado | Michael Mills is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Propes - foul #2 on Phillip Propes, team foul #5 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Wayne Waterman (PG), Raymond Clyburn (PF) Matthew Nolan, Joseph Cook | |
| 03:53 | Colorado | Thomas Gordon knocks in the jumper in the paint | 57-50 |
| 03:31 | California, Santa Cruz | Phillip Propes clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 03:30 | Colorado | Thomas Gordon gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| 03:08 | Colorado | Thomas Gordon banks in the layup | 59-50 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - George Gaylor (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Underwood (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Mills (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Lynn (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Gordon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Wayne Waterman (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Richard Thomas (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Phillip Propes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Clyburn (fresh) 3 pts. C - Richard Amezcua (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Amezcua misses badly on a runner from close range | 59-50 |
| 02:43 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Amezcua tips it back up and in | 59-52 |
| 02:37 | Colorado | Richard Amezcua swats the layup by Thomas Gordon | 59-52 |
| 02:36 | California, Santa Cruz | Raymond Clyburn gets the rebound | 59-52 |
| 02:36 | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-52 |
| Subs | Colorado | Leon Hart (PG), Sam Carson (SF), James Goodrich (C) George Gaylor, Michael Mills, Thomas Gordon | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Matthew Nolan (PG), William Strong (SG), David Matthews (SF), Douglas Wallace (PF) Wayne Waterman, Richard Thomas, Phillip Propes, Raymond Clyburn | |
| 02:16 | California, Santa Cruz | Matthew Nolan clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Goodrich - foul #2 on James Goodrich, team foul #7 | 59-52 |
| 02:16 | California, Santa Cruz | Matthew Nolan makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 02:16 | California, Santa Cruz | Matthew Nolan misses the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 02:16 | Colorado | The rebound goes to James Lynn | 59-53 |
| 02:16 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-53 |
| 01:57 | Colorado | Richard Underwood misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-53 |
| 01:55 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Amezcua snags the defensive board | 59-53 |
| 01:30 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Amezcua is whistled for traveling | 59-53 |
| Subs | Colorado | Michael Mills (SF), Thomas Gordon (C) Sam Carson, James Goodrich | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:18 | Colorado | Thomas Gordon clanks a turnaround from the left block | 59-53 |
| 01:16 | California, Santa Cruz | David Matthews gets the rebound | 59-53 |
| 00:58 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Amezcua hits the finger roll on a great pass from Matthew Nolan and he's fouled by Richard Underwood - foul #1 on Richard Underwood, team foul #8 | 59-55 |
| 00:58 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Amezcua makes the free throw | 59-56 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Colorado | James Lynn misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 59-56 |
| 00:36 | California, Santa Cruz | Matthew Nolan grabs the board | 59-56 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | California, Santa Cruz | Matthew Nolan is fouled on the floor by Leon Hart - foul #3 on Leon Hart, team foul #9 | 59-56 |
| 00:23 | California, Santa Cruz | Matthew Nolan makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 00:23 | California, Santa Cruz | Matthew Nolan makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Colorado | James Lynn is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Nolan - foul #2 on Matthew Nolan, team foul #6 | 59-58 |
| 00:19 | Colorado | Richard Underwood is hacked by William Strong - foul #2 on William Strong, team foul #7 | 59-58 |
| 00:19 | Colorado | Richard Underwood makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 00:19 | Colorado | Richard Underwood makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 00:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Amezcua misses the jump hook from the baseline | 61-58 |
| 00:11 | Colorado | Michael Mills gets the rebound | 61-58 |
| 00:09 | Colorado | William Strong is called for the reach on Michael Mills in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Strong, team foul #8 | 61-58 |
| 00:09 | Colorado | Michael Mills misses the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 00:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Douglas Wallace snags the defensive board | 61-58 |
| 00:09 | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-58 |
| 00:05 | California, Santa Cruz | Matthew Nolan connects on the 3 from straight away | 61-61 |
| 00:05 | Colorado | Colorado calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Colorado | Richard Underwood misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Leon Hart (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Underwood (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Mills (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Lynn (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Gordon (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Matthew Nolan (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Strong (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Matthews (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Douglas Wallace (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Amezcua (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Amezcua wins the tip | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:41 | California, Santa Cruz | William Strong connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Matthew Nolan | 61-63 |
| 04:27 | Colorado | Richard Underwood buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Leon Hart | 64-63 |
| 04:07 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Underwood steps in front of the William Strong pass | 64-63 |
| 03:54 | Colorado | James Lynn misses the wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 64-63 |
| 03:53 | Colorado | Michael Mills pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 03:39 | Colorado | James Lynn connects on the open jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Mills | 66-63 |
| 03:20 | California, Santa Cruz | William Strong misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 66-63 |
| 03:18 | Colorado | Thomas Gordon snags the defensive board | 66-63 |
| 02:54 | Colorado | Michael Mills drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Leon Hart | 68-63 |
| 02:25 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Amezcua misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 68-63 |
| 02:23 | Colorado | Leon Hart grabs the defensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 02:21 | Colorado | Michael Mills's pass is intercepted by Douglas Wallace in the backcourt | 68-63 |
| 02:02 | California, Santa Cruz | David Matthews hits a jumper from close range | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:44 | Colorado | Richard Underwood misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-65 |
| 01:43 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Amezcua grabs the defensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 01:23 | California, Santa Cruz | Douglas Wallace comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 68-65 |
| 01:22 | California, Santa Cruz | Matthew Nolan tips it in | 68-67 |
| 01:02 | Colorado | Thomas Gordon misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Matthew Nolan - foul #3 on Matthew Nolan, team foul #9 | 68-67 |
| 01:02 | Colorado | Thomas Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 01:02 | Colorado | Thomas Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Leon Hart (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Underwood (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Michael Mills (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Lynn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Gordon (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Matthew Nolan (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Strong (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Matthews (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Douglas Wallace (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Amezcua (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:53 | California, Santa Cruz | William Strong comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Richard Underwood - foul #2 on Richard Underwood, team foul #10 | 70-67 |
| 00:53 | California, Santa Cruz | William Strong makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:53 | California, Santa Cruz | William Strong makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Colorado | Leon Hart knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Richard Underwood | 72-69 |
| 00:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Douglas Wallace is fouled on the floor by Thomas Gordon - foul #2 on Thomas Gordon, team foul #11 | 72-69 |
| 00:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Douglas Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Douglas Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Colorado | Richard Underwood is hacked by William Strong in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Strong, team foul #10 | 72-71 |
| 00:18 | Colorado | Richard Underwood makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:18 | Colorado | Richard Underwood misses the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:18 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Amezcua gets the rebound | 73-71 |
| 00:14 | California, Santa Cruz | James Lynn blocks the short jumper by Matthew Nolan | 73-71 |
| 00:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Amezcua can't tip it in | 73-71 |
| 00:11 | Colorado | Richard Underwood grabs the defensive rebound | 73-71 |
| 00:09 | Colorado | Richard Underwood is fouled in the backcourt by William Strong - foul #5 on William Strong, team foul #11 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Thomas (SG) William Strong | |
| 00:09 | Colorado | Richard Underwood makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:09 | Colorado | Richard Underwood makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:03 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Thomas makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Matthew Nolan | 75-74 |
| 00:00 | Colorado | Leon Hart runs out the clock | 75-74 |