| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Harold Osborne (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derrick Warren (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Abels (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Jacobi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Elliott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Lester Pardue (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norbert Bierman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Claude Nieves (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Leonard Dickinson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Whittier | Roy Abels inbounds the ball | 31-36 |
| 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 and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Whittier | Frank Elliott buries a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Harold Osborne | 33-36 |
| 19:14 | California, Santa Cruz | Claude Nieves hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Norbert Bierman | 33-39 |
| 19:09 | Whittier | Roy Abels hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Harold Osborne | 35-39 |
| 18:56 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Edwards clanks a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Derrick Warren - foul #1 on Derrick Warren, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| 18:56 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 18:56 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 18:40 | Whittier | Harold Osborne is fouled on the floor by Claude Nieves - foul #2 on Claude Nieves, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| 18:18 | Whittier | Harold Osborne is whistled for traveling | 35-41 |
| 18:02 | California, Santa Cruz | Lester Pardue hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-41 |
| 18:00 | Whittier | Roy Abels snags the defensive board | 35-41 |
| 17:37 | Whittier | Harold Osborne is fouled on the floor by Christopher Edwards - foul #1 on Christopher Edwards, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| 17:28 | Whittier | Harold Osborne hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 17:10 | California, Santa Cruz | Lester Pardue is hacked by Harold Osborne - foul #1 on Harold Osborne, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Whittier | George Roberts (SF) Roy Abels | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Mohan (PG), Jerry Keith (SG), Robbie Graves (C) Lester Pardue, Norbert Bierman, Leonard Dickinson | |
| 17:01 | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Mohan can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 38-41 |
| 16:59 | Whittier | Frank Elliott gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 16:41 | Whittier | Frank Elliott clanks a shot in the lane | 38-41 |
| 16:40 | California, Santa Cruz | Robbie Graves gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 16:21 | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Mohan knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Claude Nieves | 38-44 |
| 16:04 | Whittier | George Roberts misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robbie Graves - foul #1 on Robbie Graves, team foul #3 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Whittier | Kyle Smith (PG), Kelly Yeldell (SF), Damon Mandujano (PF), Willie Cook (C) Harold Osborne, Derrick Warren, John Jacobi, Frank Elliott | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Lester Pardue (PG), Danny Morningstar (SF), William Gilliam (PF), Leonard Dickinson (C) Jerry Keith, Claude Nieves, Christopher Edwards, Robbie Graves | |
| 16:04 | Whittier | George Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 16:04 | Whittier | George Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 15:54 | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Mohan misses the 3 from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 15:52 | Whittier | The rebound goes to Willie Cook | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Kyle Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kelly Yeldell (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Damon Mandujano (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Cook (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Lester Pardue (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Mohan (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Danny Morningstar (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Gilliam (fresh) C - Leonard Dickinson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Whittier | Kyle Smith misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Lester Pardue - foul #1 on Lester Pardue, team foul #4 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Whittier | Roy Abels (SF) Kelly Yeldell | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Norbert Bierman (SG) Danny Morningstar | |
| 15:48 | Whittier | Kyle Smith misses the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 15:48 | Whittier | Kyle Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 15:33 | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Mohan comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 41-44 |
| 15:32 | Whittier | The rebound goes to Roy Abels | 41-44 |
| 15:17 | Whittier | George Roberts misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 15:16 | California, Santa Cruz | Lester Pardue grabs the defensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 15:02 | California, Santa Cruz | Norbert Bierman can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 41-44 |
| 15:00 | Whittier | Roy Abels grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 14:45 | Whittier | Kyle Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 14:43 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Leonard Dickinson | 41-44 |
| 14:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Norbert Bierman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 14:16 | Whittier | Roy Abels gets the rebound | 41-44 |
| 13:52 | Whittier | Damon Mandujano banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kyle Smith | 43-44 |
| 13:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Mohan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-44 |
| 13:34 | Whittier | Willie Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 13:16 | Whittier | George Roberts hits a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Kyle Smith | 45-44 |
| 13:06 | California, Santa Cruz | William Gilliam banks in the layup set up by Lester Pardue | 45-46 |
| 12:50 | Whittier | George Roberts can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 12:48 | Whittier | Damon Mandujano tips it in | 47-46 |
| 12:37 | California, Santa Cruz | Norbert Bierman buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Jesse Mohan | 47-48 |
| 12:26 | Whittier | George Roberts connects on the shot from the left side set up by Kyle Smith | 49-48 |
| 12:10 | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Mohan makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Lester Pardue | 49-51 |
| 11:44 | Whittier | Lester Pardue steps in front of the Kyle Smith pass | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Kyle Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Roberts (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Roy Abels (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Damon Mandujano (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Cook (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Lester Pardue (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Norbert Bierman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jesse Mohan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Gilliam (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Leonard Dickinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:22 | California, Santa Cruz | Norbert Bierman drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Leonard Dickinson | 49-54 |
| 11:04 | Whittier | Leonard Dickinson blocks the short jumper by Damon Mandujano | 49-54 |
| 11:03 | California, Santa Cruz | Leonard Dickinson snags the defensive board | 49-54 |
| 10:58 | California, Santa Cruz | Lester Pardue drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Norbert Bierman | 49-56 |
| 10:31 | Whittier | George Roberts misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Norbert Bierman - foul #3 on Norbert Bierman, team foul #5 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Whittier | Harold Osborne (PG), Derrick Warren (SG), John Jacobi (PF), Frank Elliott (C) Kyle Smith, Roy Abels, Damon Mandujano, Willie Cook | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Keith (PG), Danny Morningstar (SG), Claude Nieves (SF), Christopher Edwards (PF), Robbie Graves (C) Lester Pardue, Norbert Bierman, Jesse Mohan, William Gilliam, Leonard Dickinson | |
| 10:31 | Whittier | George Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 10:31 | Whittier | George Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 10:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Frank Elliott denies the turnaround by Danny Morningstar | 51-56 |
| 10:08 | Whittier | George Roberts pulls down the rebound | 51-56 |
| 09:55 | Whittier | Derrick Warren's floater is knocked away by Jerry Keith | 51-56 |
| 09:54 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Christopher Edwards | 51-56 |
| 09:49 | California, Santa Cruz | Frank Elliott blocks the short jumper by Claude Nieves | 51-56 |
| 09:47 | Whittier | George Roberts snags the defensive board | 51-56 |
| 09:31 | Whittier | George Roberts makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from Harold Osborne | 53-56 |
| 09:14 | California, Santa Cruz | Claude Nieves double dribbles | 53-56 |
| Subs | Whittier | Kelly Yeldell (SF) George Roberts | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 08:51 | Whittier | Harold Osborne misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-56 |
| 08:49 | California, Santa Cruz | Robbie Graves pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| 08:34 | California, Santa Cruz | Claude Nieves is hacked by Derrick Warren - foul #2 on Derrick Warren, team foul #3 | 53-56 |
| 08:10 | California, Santa Cruz | Danny Morningstar comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 08:09 | Whittier | Frank Elliott gets the rebound | 53-56 |
| 07:54 | Whittier | Kelly Yeldell hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 53-56 |
| 07:53 | Whittier | Harold Osborne hits the follow up shot | 55-56 |
| 07:48 | California, Santa Cruz | Harold Osborne is called for the reach on Jerry Keith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Osborne, team foul #4 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | William Gilliam (C) Robbie Graves | |
| 07:31 | California, Santa Cruz | Derrick Warren is called for the reach on Jerry Keith - foul #3 on Derrick Warren, team foul #5 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Whittier | Kyle Smith (SG), Damon Mandujano (PF) Derrick Warren, John Jacobi | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Mohan (PG), Edward Buse (SF) Danny Morningstar, Claude Nieves | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Harold Osborne (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kyle Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kelly Yeldell (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Damon Mandujano (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Elliott (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Jesse Mohan (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Keith (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Edward Buse (fresh) PF - Christopher Edwards (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - William Gilliam (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Mohan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-56 |
| 07:15 | Whittier | Frank Elliott snags the defensive board | 55-56 |
| 06:56 | Whittier | Kelly Yeldell lays it in on a great pass from Harold Osborne | 57-56 |
| 06:37 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Edwards makes the jumper from close range | 57-58 |
| 06:22 | Whittier | Damon Mandujano knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Harold Osborne | 59-58 |
| 05:53 | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Keith misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 05:51 | California, Santa Cruz | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Buse | 59-58 |
| 05:30 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Buse misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 59-58 |
| 05:28 | Whittier | Kelly Yeldell snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| 05:28 | Whittier | Whittier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-58 |
| Subs | Whittier | Derrick Warren (SG), Roy Abels (SF), John Jacobi (PF) Kyle Smith, Kelly Yeldell, Damon Mandujano | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Lester Pardue (PG), Norbert Bierman (SG), Claude Nieves (SF), Leonard Dickinson (C) Jesse Mohan, Jerry Keith, Edward Buse, William Gilliam | |
| 05:12 | Whittier | Harold Osborne connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-58 |
| 05:03 | California, Santa Cruz | Leonard Dickinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-58 |
| 05:01 | Whittier | The rebound goes to Roy Abels | 62-58 |
| 04:55 | Whittier | Roy Abels misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 04:54 | Whittier | Frank Elliott gets the offensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 04:35 | Whittier | Harold Osborne is fouled on the floor by Lester Pardue - foul #2 on Lester Pardue, team foul #6 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Whittier | Damon Mandujano (C) Frank Elliott | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | William Gilliam (PF) Christopher Edwards | |
| 04:18 | Whittier | Norbert Bierman is called for the reach on Derrick Warren - foul #4 on Norbert Bierman, team foul #7 | 62-58 |
| 04:18 | Whittier | Derrick Warren makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 04:18 | Whittier | Derrick Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 03:59 | California, Santa Cruz | William Gilliam makes the driving attempt from the left block | 64-60 |
| 03:48 | Whittier | Derrick Warren is called for 5 seconds | 64-60 |
| 03:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Norbert Bierman makes the shot from the right wing | 64-62 |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Harold Osborne (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 ast. SG - Derrick Warren (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roy Abels (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Jacobi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Damon Mandujano (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Lester Pardue (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Norbert Bierman (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Claude Nieves (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Gilliam (fresh) 4 pts. C - Leonard Dickinson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Whittier | Harold Osborne scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Derrick Warren and he's hacked by Lester Pardue - foul #3 on Lester Pardue, team foul #8 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Whittier | Frank Elliott (C) Damon Mandujano | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Edwards (PF) William Gilliam | |
| 03:05 | Whittier | Harold Osborne makes the free throw | 67-62 |
| 02:50 | California, Santa Cruz | Lester Pardue buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Claude Nieves | 67-65 |
| 02:31 | Whittier | John Jacobi buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Harold Osborne | 70-65 |
| 02:10 | California, Santa Cruz | Norbert Bierman buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Christopher Edwards | 70-68 |
| 01:54 | Whittier | Derrick Warren drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Jacobi | 73-68 |
| 01:36 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Edwards is called for a charge - foul #2 on Christopher Edwards, team foul #9 | 73-68 |
| 01:23 | Whittier | Harold Osborne hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Derrick Warren | 75-68 |
| 01:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Edwards misses short on a floater from the baseline | 75-68 |
| 01:07 | California, Santa Cruz | Norbert Bierman grabs the offensive board | 75-68 |
| 00:47 | California, Santa Cruz | Lester Pardue makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Leonard Dickinson | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Whittier | Harold Osborne is hacked by Lester Pardue in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lester Pardue, team foul #10 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Whittier | George Roberts (SF) Roy Abels | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 00:46 | Whittier | Harold Osborne misses the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:46 | Whittier | Harold Osborne makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:39 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Edwards connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from Norbert Bierman | 76-72 |
| 00:38 | Whittier | Norbert Bierman is called for the reach on Harold Osborne in the backcourt - foul #5 on Norbert Bierman, team foul #11 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Whittier | Roy Abels (SF) George Roberts | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Mohan (SG) Norbert Bierman | |
| 00:38 | Whittier | Harold Osborne misses the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:38 | Whittier | Harold Osborne makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:32 | California, Santa Cruz | Claude Nieves hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jesse Mohan | 77-75 |
| 00:31 | Whittier | Harold Osborne is fouled in the backcourt by Lester Pardue - foul #5 on Lester Pardue, team foul #12 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Keith (SG) Lester Pardue | |
| 00:31 | Whittier | Harold Osborne misses the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:31 | Whittier | Harold Osborne makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:24 | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-75 |
| 00:02 | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Mohan hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 78-78 |
| 00:02 | Whittier | Whittier calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Whittier | Derrick Warren comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Harold Osborne (fresh) 24 pts. 8 ast. SG - Derrick Warren (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roy Abels (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Jacobi (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Elliott (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Jesse Mohan (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Keith (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Claude Nieves (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Christopher Edwards (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Leonard Dickinson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Leonard Dickinson wins the tip | 78-78 |
| 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 and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:38 | California, Santa Cruz | Leonard Dickinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-78 |
| 04:37 | Whittier | The rebound goes to John Jacobi | 78-78 |
| 04:20 | Whittier | Roy Abels can't connect on a shot from the right side | 78-78 |
| 04:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Leonard Dickinson snags the defensive board | 78-78 |
| 04:15 | California, Santa Cruz | Claude Nieves hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 78-78 |
| 04:14 | Whittier | Derrick Warren snags the defensive board | 78-78 |
| 04:01 | Whittier | Roy Abels misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Claude Nieves - foul #3 on Claude Nieves, team foul #13 | 78-78 |
| 04:01 | Whittier | Roy Abels makes the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 04:01 | Whittier | Roy Abels makes the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| 03:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Mohan makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 80-81 |
| 03:29 | Whittier | Christopher Edwards picks off the pass by John Jacobi | 80-81 |
| 03:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Roy Abels takes the ball from Claude Nieves | 80-81 |
| 02:57 | Whittier | John Jacobi scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 82-81 |
| 02:57 | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-81 |
| 02:39 | Whittier | The refs have stopped play. Roy Abels is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 82-81 |
| Subs | Whittier | George Roberts (SF) Roy Abels | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 02:28 | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Keith misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 82-81 |
| 02:27 | California, Santa Cruz | The offensive rebound goes to Claude Nieves | 82-81 |
| 02:27 | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-81 |
| 02:14 | California, Santa Cruz | Frank Elliott blocks the jumper by Claude Nieves | 82-81 |
| 02:13 | Whittier | The rebound goes to George Roberts | 82-81 |
| 02:05 | Whittier | George Roberts hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 82-81 |
| 02:04 | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Mohan pulls down the rebound | 82-81 |
| 01:39 | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Mohan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 82-81 |
| 01:37 | Whittier | The rebound goes to Frank Elliott | 82-81 |
| 01:19 | Whittier | Claude Nieves steals it from Derrick Warren | 82-81 |
| 01:19 | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-81 |
| Subs | Whittier | Roy Abels (SF) George Roberts | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 01:03 | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Mohan connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 82-83 |
| 00:46 | Whittier | Harold Osborne misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 82-83 |
| 00:44 | Whittier | John Jacobi tips it in | 84-83 |
| 00:44 | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 84-83 |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Harold Osborne (fresh) 24 pts. 8 ast. SG - Derrick Warren (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roy Abels (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Jacobi (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Elliott (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Jesse Mohan (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Keith (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Claude Nieves (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Edwards (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Leonard Dickinson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 00:35 | California, Santa Cruz | John Jacobi is called for the reach on Jesse Mohan - foul #2 on John Jacobi, team foul #6 | 84-83 |
| 00:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Leonard Dickinson clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 84-83 |
| 00:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Keith hits the follow up shot | 84-85 |
| 00:08 | Whittier | Christopher Edwards blocks the short jumper by Derrick Warren | 84-85 |
| 00:07 | Whittier | John Jacobi tips it in | 86-85 |
| 00:07 | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 86-85 |
| 00:02 | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Keith is denied on a layup by John Jacobi | 86-85 |
| 00:01 | Whittier | Roy Abels grabs the board | 86-85 |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Whittier | Roy Abels runs out the clock | 86-85 |