| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Mike Burchette (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jay Adams (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vaughn Talarico (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ray Oglesby (fresh) C - Richard Velasco (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Matthew Nolan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Strong (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Matthews (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Douglas Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Amezcua (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Whittier | Vaughn Talarico inbounds the ball | 25-36 |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Whittier | Ray Oglesby lays it up and in | 27-36 |
| 19:22 | California, Santa Cruz | Vaughn Talarico swats the short shot by Richard Amezcua | 27-36 |
| 19:20 | Whittier | Mike Burchette grabs the board | 27-36 |
| 18:56 | Whittier | Vaughn Talarico misses badly on a floater from the right side but the foul's on David Matthews - foul #2 on David Matthews, team foul #1 | 27-36 |
| 18:56 | Whittier | Vaughn Talarico misses the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 18:56 | Whittier | Vaughn Talarico makes the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 18:32 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Amezcua hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Matthew Nolan | 28-38 |
| 18:20 | Whittier | Ray Oglesby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-38 |
| 18:06 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Amezcua clanks a jump hook near the basket | 28-38 |
| 18:04 | California, Santa Cruz | David Matthews hits the follow up shot | 28-40 |
| 18:01 | Whittier | Mike Burchette is fouled in the backcourt by William Strong - foul #1 on William Strong, team foul #2 | 28-40 |
| Subs | Whittier | Damon Chanofsky (SF), Bobby Ikard (PF), Richard Asberry (C) Vaughn Talarico, Ray Oglesby, Richard Velasco | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Wayne Waterman (PG), Richard Thomas (SG), Phillip Propes (SF), Raymond Clyburn (PF) Matthew Nolan, William Strong, David Matthews, Douglas Wallace | |
| 17:47 | Whittier | Bobby Ikard's layup is rejected by Richard Amezcua | 28-40 |
| 17:46 | Whittier | Richard Asberry snags the offensive board | 28-40 |
| 17:31 | Whittier | Bobby Ikard is denied on a layup by Raymond Clyburn | 28-40 |
| 17:29 | California, Santa Cruz | Raymond Clyburn grabs the board | 28-40 |
| 17:14 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Amezcua can't throw it down | 28-40 |
| 17:12 | Whittier | Jay Adams pulls down the rebound | 28-40 |
| 16:51 | Whittier | Damon Chanofsky comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 28-40 |
| 16:49 | Whittier | Jay Adams gets the offensive rebound | 28-40 |
| 16:31 | Whittier | Raymond Clyburn swats the shot by Richard Asberry | 28-40 |
| 16:30 | California, Santa Cruz | Phillip Propes gets the rebound | 28-40 |
| 16:07 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Thomas scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Wayne Waterman | 28-43 |
| 15:39 | Whittier | Mike Burchette misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Wayne Waterman - foul #1 on Wayne Waterman, team foul #3 | 28-43 |
| Subs | Whittier | Dennis Christensen (SG), Vaughn Talarico (SF), Ray Oglesby (PF), Richard Velasco (C) Jay Adams, Damon Chanofsky, Bobby Ikard, Richard Asberry | |
| 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, Raymond Clyburn, Richard Amezcua | |
| 15:39 | Whittier | Mike Burchette makes the 1st free throw | 29-43 |
| 15:39 | Whittier | Mike Burchette makes the 2nd free throw | 30-43 |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Mike Burchette (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Dennis Christensen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Vaughn Talarico (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ray Oglesby (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Velasco (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Matthew Nolan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Strong (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Douglas Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Cook (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:17 | California, Santa Cruz | William Strong drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-46 |
| 15:11 | Whittier | Vaughn Talarico is fouled in the backcourt by David Matthews - foul #3 on David Matthews, team foul #4 | 30-46 |
| Subs | Whittier | Franklin Johnson (SG) Mike Burchette | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 14:48 | Whittier | Vaughn Talarico misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-46 |
| 14:46 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Joseph Cook | 30-46 |
| 14:29 | California, Santa Cruz | Douglas Wallace throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-46 |
| 14:19 | Whittier | Dennis Christensen is fouled on the floor by Joseph Cook - foul #2 on Joseph Cook, team foul #5 | 30-46 |
| 14:02 | Whittier | Vaughn Talarico hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-46 |
| 14:00 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Matthew Nolan | 30-46 |
| 13:36 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Cook's layup is rejected by Vaughn Talarico | 30-46 |
| 13:34 | Whittier | Richard Velasco grabs the board | 30-46 |
| 13:14 | Whittier | Vaughn Talarico is whistled for traveling | 30-46 |
| Subs | Whittier | Earl Lasalle (SG), Damon Chanofsky (SF), Bobby Ikard (PF), Richard Asberry (C) Franklin Johnson, Vaughn Talarico, Ray Oglesby, Richard Velasco | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Wayne Waterman (PG), Richard Thomas (SG), Phillip Propes (SF), Raymond Clyburn (PF), Richard Amezcua (C) Matthew Nolan, William Strong, David Matthews, Douglas Wallace, Joseph Cook | |
| 12:52 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Thomas is fouled on the floor by Earl Lasalle - foul #1 on Earl Lasalle, team foul #1 | 30-46 |
| Subs | Whittier | Jay Adams (SG) Dennis Christensen | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 12:28 | California, Santa Cruz | Wayne Waterman is hacked by Earl Lasalle - foul #2 on Earl Lasalle, team foul #2 | 30-46 |
| Subs | Whittier | Mike Burchette (PG) Earl Lasalle | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 12:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Phillip Propes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-46 |
| 12:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Wayne Waterman hits the follow up shot | 30-48 |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 11:49 | Whittier | Jay Adams can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-48 |
| 11:47 | California, Santa Cruz | Raymond Clyburn pulls down the rebound | 30-48 |
| 11:27 | California, Santa Cruz | Phillip Propes connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Wayne Waterman | 30-50 |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Mike Burchette (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jay Adams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Damon Chanofsky (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bobby Ikard (fresh) 7 pts. C - Richard Asberry (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Wayne Waterman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phillip Propes (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Raymond Clyburn (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Richard Amezcua (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:10 | Whittier | Damon Chanofsky hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 30-50 |
| 11:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Wayne Waterman grabs the defensive rebound | 30-50 |
| 10:46 | California, Santa Cruz | Wayne Waterman can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Mike Burchette - foul #1 on Mike Burchette, team foul #3 | 30-50 |
| Subs | Whittier | Dennis Christensen (PG), Franklin Johnson (SG), Vaughn Talarico (SF), Ray Oglesby (PF), Richard Velasco (C) Mike Burchette, Jay Adams, Damon Chanofsky, Bobby Ikard, Richard Asberry | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | William Strong (SG), David Matthews (SF), Douglas Wallace (PF), Joseph Cook (C) Richard Thomas, Phillip Propes, Raymond Clyburn, Richard Amezcua | |
| 10:46 | California, Santa Cruz | Wayne Waterman makes the 1st free throw | 30-51 |
| 10:46 | California, Santa Cruz | Wayne Waterman makes the 2nd free throw | 30-52 |
| 10:43 | Whittier | Wayne Waterman steals the ball from Vaughn Talarico in the backcourt | 30-52 |
| 10:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Wayne Waterman banks in the layup | 30-54 |
| 10:37 | Whittier | Franklin Johnson travels in the backcourt | 30-54 |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Matthew Nolan (PG) Wayne Waterman | |
| 10:28 | California, Santa Cruz | Dennis Christensen is called for the reach on Joseph Cook - foul #2 on Dennis Christensen, team foul #4 | 30-54 |
| 10:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Cook makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Matthew Nolan | 30-56 |
| 10:02 | Whittier | William Strong picks off the pass by Richard Velasco | 30-56 |
| 09:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Cook can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 30-56 |
| 09:33 | Whittier | Ray Oglesby snags the defensive board | 30-56 |
| 09:25 | Whittier | Dennis Christensen can't connect on a shot from the right block | 30-56 |
| 09:24 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Cook pulls down the rebound | 30-56 |
| 09:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Cook blows the layup but he's fouled by Franklin Johnson - foul #2 on Franklin Johnson, team foul #5 | 30-56 |
| Subs | Whittier | Mike Burchette (PG), Jay Adams (SG), Bobby Ikard (C) Dennis Christensen, Franklin Johnson, Richard Velasco | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 09:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Cook makes the 1st free throw | 30-57 |
| 09:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 30-57 |
| 09:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Douglas Wallace pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-57 |
| 08:52 | California, Santa Cruz | Vaughn Talarico swats the short shot by Joseph Cook | 30-57 |
| 08:51 | Whittier | The rebound goes to Jay Adams | 30-57 |
| 08:33 | Whittier | Bobby Ikard banks in the layup on a nice dish by Mike Burchette | 32-57 |
| 08:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Cook connects on the shot near the basket | 32-59 |
| 08:04 | Whittier | Mike Burchette is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Nolan - foul #1 on Matthew Nolan, team foul #6 | 32-59 |
| Subs | Whittier | Dennis Christensen (PG), Franklin Johnson (SG), Damon Chanofsky (SF), Richard Asberry (C) Mike Burchette, Jay Adams, Vaughn Talarico, Ray Oglesby | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Wayne Waterman (PG), Richard Thomas (SG), Phillip Propes (SF), Raymond Clyburn (PF), Richard Amezcua (C) Matthew Nolan, William Strong, David Matthews, Douglas Wallace, Joseph Cook | |
| 07:50 | Whittier | Dennis Christensen hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Franklin Johnson | 34-59 |
| 07:31 | California, Santa Cruz | Wayne Waterman misses the jumpshot from the right side | 34-59 |
| 07:29 | Whittier | The rebound goes to Damon Chanofsky | 34-59 |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Dennis Christensen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Franklin Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Damon Chanofsky (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bobby Ikard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Richard Asberry (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Wayne Waterman (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phillip Propes (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Raymond Clyburn (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Richard Amezcua (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:19 | Whittier | Franklin Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 34-59 |
| 07:18 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Phillip Propes | 34-59 |
| 06:49 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Amezcua lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Thomas and he's hacked by Richard Asberry - foul #2 on Richard Asberry, team foul #6 | 34-61 |
| Subs | Whittier | John Scheel (PF) Bobby Ikard | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Matthew Nolan (PG) Wayne Waterman | |
| 06:49 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Amezcua misses the free throw | 34-61 |
| 06:49 | Whittier | Richard Asberry snags the defensive board | 34-61 |
| 06:30 | Whittier | Matthew Nolan steps in front of the Dennis Christensen pass | 34-61 |
| 06:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Phillip Propes knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Richard Amezcua and he's fouled by Damon Chanofsky - foul #3 on Damon Chanofsky, team foul #7 | 34-63 |
| Subs | Whittier | Earl Lasalle (SG) Franklin Johnson | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | William Strong (SG), Douglas Wallace (PF) Richard Thomas, Raymond Clyburn | |
| 06:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Phillip Propes misses the free throw | 34-63 |
| 06:09 | Whittier | Richard Asberry gets the rebound | 34-63 |
| 05:53 | Whittier | Dennis Christensen hits a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Earl Lasalle and he's hacked by Phillip Propes - foul #1 on Phillip Propes, team foul #7 | 36-63 |
| Subs | Whittier | Bobby Ikard (PF) Damon Chanofsky | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | David Matthews (SF), Joseph Cook (C) Phillip Propes, Richard Amezcua | |
| 05:53 | Whittier | Dennis Christensen makes the free throw | 37-63 |
| 05:32 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Cook makes the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from William Strong | 37-65 |
| 05:20 | Whittier | Bobby Ikard hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater in the paint | 37-65 |
| 05:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Cook snags the defensive board | 37-65 |
| 04:59 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Cook misses short on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Bobby Ikard - foul #2 on Bobby Ikard, team foul #8 | 37-65 |
| Subs | Whittier | Damon Chanofsky (SF) Richard Asberry | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Wayne Waterman (PG) Matthew Nolan | |
| 04:59 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Cook makes the 1st free throw | 37-66 |
| 04:59 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 37-66 |
| 04:59 | Whittier | Damon Chanofsky snags the defensive board | 37-66 |
| 04:50 | Whittier | Dennis Christensen misses the runner from the left block | 37-66 |
| 04:49 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 37-66 |
| 04:24 | California, Santa Cruz | Wayne Waterman comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 37-66 |
| 04:22 | Whittier | Dennis Christensen pulls down the rebound | 37-66 |
| 04:20 | Whittier | Dennis Christensen's pass is intercepted by Joseph Cook in the backcourt | 37-66 |
| 04:01 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Cook is fouled on the floor by Dennis Christensen - foul #3 on Dennis Christensen, team foul #9 | 37-66 |
| Subs | Whittier | Franklin Johnson (PG), Richard Asberry (C) Earl Lasalle, John Scheel | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Thomas (SG), Phillip Propes (SF), Raymond Clyburn (PF) William Strong, David Matthews, Douglas Wallace | |
| 04:01 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Cook makes the 1st free throw | 37-67 |
| 04:01 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 37-68 |
| 03:51 | Whittier | Bobby Ikard loses the ball out of bounds | 37-68 |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Amezcua (C) Joseph Cook | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:23 | California, Santa Cruz | Phillip Propes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-68 |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Matthew Nolan (PG) Wayne Waterman | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Franklin Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dennis Christensen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Damon Chanofsky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bobby Ikard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Richard Asberry (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Matthew Nolan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phillip Propes (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Raymond Clyburn (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Richard Amezcua (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:10 | Whittier | Franklin Johnson hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dennis Christensen | 39-68 |
| 02:50 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Amezcua is hacked by Richard Asberry - foul #3 on Richard Asberry, team foul #10 | 39-68 |
| Subs | Whittier | Earl Lasalle (SG) Dennis Christensen | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | David Matthews (SF) Phillip Propes | |
| 02:50 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Amezcua makes the 1st free throw | 39-69 |
| 02:50 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Amezcua makes the 2nd free throw | 39-70 |
| 02:48 | Whittier | Damon Chanofsky throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-70 |
| 02:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Thomas buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Matthew Nolan | 39-73 |
| 02:03 | Whittier | Richard Asberry misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-73 |
| 02:02 | Whittier | Bobby Ikard hits the follow up shot | 41-73 |
| 01:39 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Thomas scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Matthew Nolan | 41-75 |
| 01:23 | Whittier | Richard Asberry misses long on an open driving attempt from the baseline | 41-75 |
| 01:22 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Amezcua grabs the defensive rebound | 41-75 |
| 01:02 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Thomas is hacked by Earl Lasalle - foul #3 on Earl Lasalle, team foul #11 | 41-75 |
| Subs | Whittier | Dennis Christensen (PG) Earl Lasalle | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Douglas Wallace (PF) Raymond Clyburn | |
| 01:02 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 41-75 |
| 01:02 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 41-76 |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Whittier | Dennis Christensen misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-76 |
| 00:54 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Matthew Nolan | 41-76 |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:26 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Thomas comes up short on the floater from the right block | 41-76 |
| 00:25 | California, Santa Cruz | Douglas Wallace grabs the offensive board | 41-76 |
| 00:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Matthew Nolan runs out the clock | 41-76 |