| Lineup | California Tech. | PG - David Hornick (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Slover (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Paden (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Gay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Frank Beaudry (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wilmington | PG - Robert Green (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Warner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Cort (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Galloway (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Herbert Hofer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | California Tech. | Jason Paden inbounds the ball | 30-31 |
| Game Plan | California Tech. | California Tech. is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wilmington | Wilmington is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | California Tech. | Jason Paden scores on a floater from the left side set up by David Hornick and he's fouled by Harold Cort - foul #2 on Harold Cort, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| 19:44 | California Tech. | Jason Paden makes the free throw | 33-31 |
| 19:15 | Wilmington | Harold Cort throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-31 |
| 18:53 | California Tech. | Anthony Slover can't connect on a runner near the basket | 33-31 |
| 18:52 | Wilmington | The rebound goes to Harry Galloway | 33-31 |
| 18:24 | Wilmington | Michael Gay denies the turnaround by Harry Galloway | 33-31 |
| 18:23 | California Tech. | Frank Beaudry pulls down the rebound | 33-31 |
| 18:11 | California Tech. | Anthony Slover throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-31 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Moshe Brilowski (SG), Larry Allen (SF), Mark Hines (PF), Ernest Motyka (C) Anthony Slover, Jason Paden, Michael Gay, Frank Beaudry | |
| Subs | Wilmington | Donald Waldron (SF), Walter Deramus (PF) Harold Cort, Harry Galloway | |
| 17:54 | Wilmington | Robert Green comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 33-31 |
| 17:53 | Wilmington | Herbert Hofer grabs the offensive board | 33-31 |
| 17:24 | Wilmington | Richard Warner misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-31 |
| 17:23 | California Tech. | Ernest Motyka grabs the board | 33-31 |
| 17:03 | California Tech. | Ernest Motyka misses the easy layup | 33-31 |
| 17:01 | Wilmington | The rebound goes to Walter Deramus | 33-31 |
| 16:32 | Wilmington | Richard Warner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-31 |
| 16:30 | Wilmington | The offensive rebound goes to Herbert Hofer | 33-31 |
| 16:10 | Wilmington | Robert Green knocks in the jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by David Hornick - foul #2 on David Hornick, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Jimoh Ali (PG), Anthony Slover (SG), Jason Paden (SF), Michael Gay (PF), Frank Beaudry (C) David Hornick, Moshe Brilowski, Larry Allen, Mark Hines, Ernest Motyka | |
| Subs | Wilmington | Walter Nickle (SG), Harold Cort (SF), Harry Galloway (PF), John Newbill (C) Richard Warner, Donald Waldron, Walter Deramus, Herbert Hofer | |
| 16:10 | Wilmington | Robert Green makes the free throw | 33-34 |
| 15:50 | California Tech. | Anthony Slover misses the runner from the left block but the foul's on Harry Galloway - foul #1 on Harry Galloway, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| Subs | California Tech. | | |
| Subs | Wilmington | William Bailey (PG), Alan Parker (SF) Robert Green, Harold Cort | |
| 15:50 | California Tech. | Anthony Slover misses the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 15:50 | California Tech. | Anthony Slover makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| Lineup | California Tech. | PG - Jimoh Ali (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Anthony Slover (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Paden (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Gay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Frank Beaudry (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wilmington | PG - William Bailey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Walter Nickle (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Harry Galloway (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Newbill (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Wilmington | Alan Parker can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-34 |
| 15:19 | Wilmington | John Newbill grabs the offensive board | 34-34 |
| 14:57 | Wilmington | John Newbill can't finish the uncontested layup | 34-34 |
| 14:55 | California Tech. | Frank Beaudry grabs the defensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 14:37 | California Tech. | The short jumper by Jimoh Ali is denied by Alan Parker | 34-34 |
| 14:35 | Wilmington | John Newbill grabs the defensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 14:13 | Wilmington | Jimoh Ali is called for the reach on William Bailey - foul #1 on Jimoh Ali, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| Subs | California Tech. | David Hornick (PG), Moshe Brilowski (SG), Larry Allen (SF), Mark Hines (PF), Ernest Motyka (C) Jimoh Ali, Anthony Slover, Jason Paden, Michael Gay, Frank Beaudry | |
| Subs | Wilmington | Donald Waldron (SG), Walter Deramus (PF), Herbert Hofer (C) Walter Nickle, Harry Galloway, John Newbill | |
| 13:54 | Wilmington | William Bailey is open and buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Alan Parker | 34-36 |
| 13:25 | California Tech. | Ernest Motyka misses long on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Herbert Hofer - foul #1 on Herbert Hofer, team foul #3 | 34-36 |
| Subs | California Tech. | | |
| Subs | Wilmington | Robert Green (PG), Richard Warner (SG), Harold Cort (SF) William Bailey, Donald Waldron, Alan Parker | |
| 13:25 | California Tech. | Ernest Motyka makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 13:25 | California Tech. | Ernest Motyka misses the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 13:25 | Wilmington | Herbert Hofer snags the defensive board | 35-36 |
| 13:00 | Wilmington | Richard Warner clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-36 |
| 12:59 | California Tech. | Mark Hines snags the defensive board | 35-36 |
| 12:40 | California Tech. | David Hornick drills a shot from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 12:23 | Wilmington | Richard Warner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-36 |
| 12:21 | Wilmington | Harold Cort tips it in | 37-38 |
| 12:09 | California Tech. | Moshe Brilowski is fouled on the floor by Richard Warner - foul #1 on Richard Warner, team foul #4 | 37-38 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Jimoh Ali (PG), Anthony Slover (SG), Jason Paden (SF), Michael Gay (PF), Frank Beaudry (C) David Hornick, Moshe Brilowski, Larry Allen, Mark Hines, Ernest Motyka | |
| Subs | Wilmington | Alan Parker (SF), Harry Galloway (PF), John Newbill (C) Harold Cort, Walter Deramus, Herbert Hofer | |
| 11:53 | California Tech. | Jason Paden clanks a jumper from the left side | 37-38 |
| 11:51 | Wilmington | Robert Green snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| Lineup | California Tech. | PG - Jimoh Ali (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Anthony Slover (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Paden (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Gay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Frank Beaudry (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wilmington | PG - Robert Green (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Warner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alan Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Harry Galloway (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Newbill (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Wilmington | Harry Galloway is fouled on the floor by Jimoh Ali - foul #2 on Jimoh Ali, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| 11:28 | Wilmington | Harry Galloway's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-38 |
| Subs | California Tech. | | |
| Subs | Wilmington | Walter Nickle (SG) Richard Warner | |
| 11:02 | California Tech. | Michael Gay can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 37-38 |
| 11:01 | Wilmington | Alan Parker pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| 10:32 | Wilmington | The refs have stopped play. John Newbill is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing his arm. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 37-38 |
| Subs | California Tech. | David Hornick (PG), Ernest Motyka (C) Jimoh Ali, Frank Beaudry | |
| Subs | Wilmington | William Bailey (PG), Harold Cort (SF), Walter Deramus (PF) Robert Green, Alan Parker, John Newbill | |
| 10:32 | Wilmington | Harold Cort misses the lay-in | 37-38 |
| 10:31 | California Tech. | Ernest Motyka grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 10:11 | California Tech. | Ernest Motyka loses the dribble to Harold Cort | 37-38 |
| 10:09 | Wilmington | Anthony Slover is called for the reach on Harold Cort in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Slover, team foul #4 | 37-38 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Moshe Brilowski (SG), Larry Allen (SF), Mark Hines (PF) Anthony Slover, Jason Paden, Michael Gay | |
| Subs | Wilmington | Richard Warner (SG), Herbert Hofer (C) Walter Nickle, Harry Galloway | |
| 09:53 | Wilmington | Harold Cort can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 37-38 |
| 09:51 | Wilmington | Richard Warner snags the offensive board | 37-38 |
| 09:29 | Wilmington | Walter Deramus is open and buries a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Richard Warner | 37-40 |
| 09:14 | California Tech. | Ernest Motyka clanks a turnaround from the right block | 37-40 |
| 09:13 | Wilmington | Herbert Hofer pulls down the rebound | 37-40 |
| 08:47 | Wilmington | Herbert Hofer lays it up and in | 37-42 |
| 08:33 | California Tech. | Larry Allen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-42 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Jimoh Ali (PG), Anthony Slover (SG), Jason Paden (SF), Michael Gay (PF), Frank Beaudry (C) David Hornick, Moshe Brilowski, Larry Allen, Mark Hines, Ernest Motyka | |
| Subs | Wilmington | Robert Green (PG), Walter Nickle (SG), Alan Parker (SF), Harry Galloway (PF) William Bailey, Richard Warner, Harold Cort, Walter Deramus | |
| 08:11 | Wilmington | Alan Parker scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from Walter Nickle and he's hacked by Michael Gay - foul #4 on Michael Gay, team foul #5 | 37-44 |
| 08:11 | Wilmington | Alan Parker misses the free throw | 37-44 |
| 08:11 | California Tech. | The rebound goes to Michael Gay | 37-44 |
| 07:42 | California Tech. | Michael Gay drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Anthony Slover | 39-44 |
| Lineup | California Tech. | PG - Jimoh Ali (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Anthony Slover (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Paden (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Gay (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Frank Beaudry (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wilmington | PG - Robert Green (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Nickle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alan Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Harry Galloway (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Herbert Hofer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Wilmington | Robert Green clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-44 |
| 07:23 | Wilmington | Harry Galloway gets the offensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 07:02 | Wilmington | The short jumper by Herbert Hofer is denied by Frank Beaudry | 39-44 |
| 07:00 | Wilmington | The offensive rebound goes to Harry Galloway | 39-44 |
| 06:47 | Wilmington | Robert Green is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Robert Green, team foul #5 | 39-44 |
| Subs | California Tech. | David Hornick (PG), Larry Allen (SF), Mark Hines (PF), Ernest Motyka (C) Jimoh Ali, Jason Paden, Michael Gay, Frank Beaudry | |
| Subs | Wilmington | Richard Warner (SG) Walter Nickle | |
| 06:34 | California Tech. | David Hornick hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-44 |
| 06:33 | California Tech. | The offensive rebound goes to Ernest Motyka | 39-44 |
| 06:12 | California Tech. | David Hornick hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-44 |
| 06:10 | Wilmington | Herbert Hofer snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| 05:46 | Wilmington | Anthony Slover steals the ball from Harry Galloway | 39-44 |
| Game Plan | California Tech. | California Tech. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wilmington | Wilmington is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:37 | California Tech. | Anthony Slover misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 05:36 | Wilmington | Harry Galloway pulls down the rebound | 39-44 |
| 05:24 | Wilmington | Harry Galloway hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Mark Hines - foul #1 on Mark Hines, team foul #6 | 39-44 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Moshe Brilowski (SG), Jason Paden (SF), Michael Gay (PF), Frank Beaudry (C) Anthony Slover, Larry Allen, Mark Hines, Ernest Motyka | |
| Subs | Wilmington | William Bailey (PG), Harold Cort (SF), John Newbill (C) Robert Green, Alan Parker, Herbert Hofer | |
| 05:24 | Wilmington | Harry Galloway makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 05:24 | Wilmington | Harry Galloway misses the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 05:24 | California Tech. | Frank Beaudry grabs the board | 39-45 |
| 05:13 | California Tech. | Jason Paden clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 05:12 | Wilmington | John Newbill gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 04:48 | Wilmington | Harry Galloway misses long on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Michael Gay - foul #5 on Michael Gay, team foul #7 | 39-45 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Jack McNamara (PF) Michael Gay | |
| Subs | Wilmington | | |
| 04:48 | Wilmington | Harry Galloway makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 04:48 | Wilmington | Harry Galloway makes the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 04:29 | California Tech. | David Hornick is hacked by William Bailey - foul #2 on William Bailey, team foul #6 | 39-47 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Jimoh Ali (PG), Mark Hines (PF) David Hornick, Jack McNamara | |
| Subs | Wilmington | Walter Nickle (SG), Walter Deramus (PF) Richard Warner, Harry Galloway | |
| 04:15 | California Tech. | Mark Hines buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Jimoh Ali | 41-47 |
| 04:02 | Wilmington | Walter Deramus is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Walter Deramus, team foul #7 | 41-47 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Larry Allen (SF), Ernest Motyka (C) Jason Paden, Frank Beaudry | |
| Subs | Wilmington | Robert Green (PG) William Bailey | |
| 03:50 | California Tech. | Larry Allen hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jimoh Ali | 44-47 |
| 03:39 | Wilmington | Walter Nickle knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Green | 44-49 |
| Lineup | California Tech. | PG - Jimoh Ali (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Moshe Brilowski (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Larry Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mark Hines (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ernest Motyka (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wilmington | PG - Robert Green (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Walter Nickle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Cort (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Walter Deramus (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Newbill (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:19 | California Tech. | Jimoh Ali's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-49 |
| Subs | California Tech. | David Hornick (PG), Anthony Slover (SG), Jack McNamara (PF) Jimoh Ali, Moshe Brilowski, Mark Hines | |
| Subs | Wilmington | Richard Warner (SG), Alan Parker (SF), Herbert Hofer (C) Walter Nickle, Harold Cort, John Newbill | |
| 02:57 | Wilmington | Herbert Hofer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 44-49 |
| 02:55 | California Tech. | The rebound goes to Jack McNamara | 44-49 |
| 02:55 | California Tech. | California Tech. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-49 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Jason Paden (SF), Mark Hines (PF), Frank Beaudry (C) Larry Allen, Jack McNamara, Ernest Motyka | |
| Subs | Wilmington | | |
| 02:41 | California Tech. | Jason Paden makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Hines | 47-49 |
| 02:38 | Wilmington | Alan Parker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-49 |
| Subs | California Tech. | | |
| Subs | Wilmington | John Newbill (C) Herbert Hofer | |
| 02:18 | California Tech. | John Newbill is called for the reach on Mark Hines - foul #2 on John Newbill, team foul #8 | 47-49 |
| Subs | California Tech. | | |
| Subs | Wilmington | Harry Galloway (PF) Walter Deramus | |
| 02:18 | California Tech. | Mark Hines misses the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 02:18 | Wilmington | John Newbill snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 02:15 | Wilmington | Richard Warner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-49 |
| 02:07 | California Tech. | David Hornick can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 47-49 |
| 02:06 | Wilmington | John Newbill pulls down the rebound | 47-49 |
| 01:49 | Wilmington | John Newbill scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Green | 47-51 |
| 01:34 | California Tech. | Anthony Slover misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 47-51 |
| 01:32 | California Tech. | Frank Beaudry tips it home | 49-51 |
| 01:28 | Wilmington | Richard Warner is hacked by Anthony Slover in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Slover, team foul #8 | 49-51 |
| Subs | California Tech. | | |
| Subs | Wilmington | Herbert Hofer (C) John Newbill | |
| 01:28 | Wilmington | Richard Warner makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 01:28 | Wilmington | Richard Warner makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 01:13 | California Tech. | Jason Paden clanks a 3 from the right wing | 49-53 |
| 01:11 | California Tech. | Anthony Slover tips it but misses | 49-53 |
| 01:10 | Wilmington | Herbert Hofer snags the defensive board | 49-53 |
| 00:41 | Wilmington | Robert Green misses the wide open fadeaway from the left wing | 49-53 |
| 00:40 | Wilmington | The offensive rebound goes to Harry Galloway | 49-53 |
| Game Plan | California Tech. | California Tech. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wilmington | Wilmington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Wilmington | Harry Galloway is hacked by Anthony Slover - foul #4 on Anthony Slover, team foul #9 | 49-53 |
| 00:38 | Wilmington | Harry Galloway makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 00:38 | Wilmington | Harry Galloway makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| Game Plan | California Tech. | California Tech. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wilmington | Wilmington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | California Tech. | Jason Paden comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 49-55 |
| 00:32 | Wilmington | Robert Green pulls down the rebound | 49-55 |
| 00:30 | Wilmington | David Hornick is called for the reach on Robert Green in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Hornick, team foul #10 | 49-55 |
| Subs | California Tech. | | |
| Subs | Wilmington | Harold Cort (SF) Alan Parker | |
| 00:30 | Wilmington | Robert Green makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 00:30 | Wilmington | Robert Green makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | California Tech. | California Tech. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wilmington | Wilmington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:26 | California Tech. | Jason Paden misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-57 |
| 00:25 | Wilmington | Robert Green snags the defensive board | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | California Tech. | California Tech. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wilmington | Wilmington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:23 | Wilmington | Robert Green is fouled in the backcourt by David Hornick - foul #4 on David Hornick, team foul #11 | 49-57 |
| 00:23 | Wilmington | Robert Green makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 00:23 | Wilmington | Robert Green misses the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 00:23 | California Tech. | Frank Beaudry pulls down the rebound | 49-58 |
| 00:19 | California Tech. | Jason Paden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-58 |
| 00:17 | California Tech. | Frank Beaudry grabs the offensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 00:13 | California Tech. | Jason Paden is called for a charge - foul #1 on Jason Paden, team foul #12 | 49-58 |
| 00:10 | Wilmington | Anthony Slover is called for the reach on Richard Warner in the backcourt - foul #5 on Anthony Slover, team foul #13 | 49-58 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Moshe Brilowski (SG) Anthony Slover | |
| Subs | Wilmington | | |
| 00:10 | Wilmington | Richard Warner misses the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 00:10 | Wilmington | Richard Warner makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 00:03 | California Tech. | Moshe Brilowski clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-59 |
| 00:01 | Wilmington | The rebound goes to Herbert Hofer | 49-59 |
| Game Plan | California Tech. | California Tech. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wilmington | Wilmington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Wilmington | Herbert Hofer runs out the clock | 49-59 |