| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - John Matthews (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Herman Robinson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Walter Gilpin (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Doug Winship (fresh) C - Henry Sanders (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | California Tech. | PG - Jimoh Ali (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Moshe Brilowski (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Calvin Canizales (fresh) PF - Ernest Motyka (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Beaudry (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Bluffton | Walter Gilpin inbounds the ball | 34-47 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | California Tech. | California Tech. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 19:36 | Bluffton | John Matthews hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-47 |
| 19:34 | California Tech. | Frank Beaudry gets the rebound | 34-47 |
| 19:28 | California Tech. | Frank Beaudry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-47 |
| 19:13 | Bluffton | Henry Sanders misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 34-47 |
| 19:12 | Bluffton | Henry Sanders misses the tip | 34-47 |
| 19:11 | California Tech. | Frank Beaudry pulls down the rebound | 34-47 |
| 18:54 | California Tech. | Ernest Motyka can't connect on a floater near the basket | 34-47 |
| 18:53 | Bluffton | Doug Winship snags the defensive board | 34-47 |
| 18:51 | Bluffton | Walter Gilpin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-47 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Jesse Eddington (PG), Terry Lamar (SF), David Meighan (PF), Dave Kerrick (C) John Matthews, Walter Gilpin, Doug Winship, Henry Sanders | |
| Subs | California Tech. | Thomas Brown (PG), Max Cole (SG), Robert Moore (SF), Joseph McCrary (PF), Jack McNamara (C) Jimoh Ali, Moshe Brilowski, Calvin Canizales, Ernest Motyka, Frank Beaudry | |
| 18:39 | California Tech. | Thomas Brown drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Joseph McCrary | 34-49 |
| 18:35 | Bluffton | Jesse Eddington can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 34-49 |
| 18:33 | California Tech. | Thomas Brown grabs the board | 34-49 |
| 18:11 | California Tech. | Joseph McCrary hits the finger roll | 34-51 |
| 18:08 | Bluffton | Herman Robinson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 34-51 |
| Subs | Bluffton | John Matthews (PG), Walter Gilpin (SF), Doug Winship (PF), Henry Sanders (C) Herman Robinson, Terry Lamar, David Meighan, Dave Kerrick | |
| Subs | California Tech. | Moshe Brilowski (SG), Terry Carter (C) Max Cole, Joseph McCrary | |
| 17:52 | California Tech. | Robert Moore is fouled on the floor by Henry Sanders - foul #2 on Henry Sanders, team foul #1 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Herman Robinson (SG) Jesse Eddington | |
| Subs | California Tech. | Jimoh Ali (PG), Calvin Canizales (SF), Ernest Motyka (PF) Thomas Brown, Robert Moore, Jack McNamara | |
| 17:42 | California Tech. | Ernest Motyka is wide open and dunks the ball on a nice dish by Jimoh Ali | 34-53 |
| 17:24 | Bluffton | Doug Winship drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Henry Sanders | 36-53 |
| 17:08 | California Tech. | Ernest Motyka buries a floater from the right block | 36-55 |
| 17:03 | Bluffton | Henry Sanders buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-55 |
| 17:01 | California Tech. | Herman Robinson picks off the pass by Terry Carter in the backcourt | 38-55 |
| 16:39 | Bluffton | Henry Sanders comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 38-55 |
| 16:37 | California Tech. | The rebound goes to Terry Carter | 38-55 |
| 16:23 | California Tech. | Calvin Canizales makes the floater from close range on a great pass from Jimoh Ali | 38-57 |
| 16:07 | Bluffton | Herman Robinson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-57 |
| 16:06 | Bluffton | Doug Winship hits the follow up shot | 40-57 |
| 15:55 | California Tech. | Jimoh Ali clanks a jumper from the left side but the foul's on John Matthews - foul #2 on John Matthews, team foul #2 | 40-57 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Jesse Eddington (PG), Keith Spiva (SG), Terry Lamar (SF), Dave Kerrick (PF), William Carr (C) John Matthews, Herman Robinson, Walter Gilpin, Doug Winship, Henry Sanders | |
| Subs | California Tech. | Max Cole (SG), Robert Moore (SF), Joseph McCrary (PF), Frank Beaudry (C) Moshe Brilowski, Calvin Canizales, Ernest Motyka, Terry Carter | |
| 15:55 | California Tech. | Jimoh Ali makes the 1st free throw | 40-58 |
| 15:55 | California Tech. | Jimoh Ali makes the 2nd free throw | 40-59 |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Jesse Eddington (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Keith Spiva (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Terry Lamar (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Dave Kerrick (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Carr (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | California Tech. | PG - Jimoh Ali (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Max Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Moore (fresh) PF - Joseph McCrary (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Beaudry (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | California Tech. | California Tech. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 15:38 | Bluffton | William Carr throws it down set up by Terry Lamar | 42-59 |
| 15:26 | California Tech. | Jimoh Ali hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-59 |
| 15:24 | California Tech. | Frank Beaudry tips it back up and in | 42-61 |
| 15:16 | Bluffton | Keith Spiva clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Moore - foul #3 on Robert Moore, team foul #1 | 42-61 |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| Subs | California Tech. | Thomas Brown (PG), Jack McNamara (PF) Jimoh Ali, Joseph McCrary | |
| 15:16 | Bluffton | Keith Spiva makes the 1st free throw | 43-61 |
| 15:16 | Bluffton | Keith Spiva misses the 2nd free throw | 43-61 |
| 15:16 | California Tech. | Jack McNamara grabs the defensive rebound | 43-61 |
| 14:59 | California Tech. | Keith Spiva steps in front of the Max Cole pass | 43-61 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | California Tech. | California Tech. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 14:57 | Bluffton | Max Cole steps in front of the Jesse Eddington pass in the backcourt | 43-61 |
| 14:37 | California Tech. | Frank Beaudry is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 43-61 |
| 14:36 | Bluffton | Keith Spiva snags the defensive board | 43-61 |
| 14:18 | Bluffton | Frank Beaudry steals the ball from Jesse Eddington | 43-61 |
| 14:00 | California Tech. | Frank Beaudry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-61 |
| Subs | Bluffton | John Matthews (PG), David Meighan (SF), Doug Winship (PF) Jesse Eddington, Terry Lamar, Dave Kerrick | |
| Subs | California Tech. | Moshe Brilowski (SG), Calvin Canizales (SF), Ernest Motyka (PF) Max Cole, Robert Moore, Jack McNamara | |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | California Tech. | California Tech. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 13:56 | Bluffton | Calvin Canizales steals it from John Matthews in the backcourt | 43-61 |
| 13:43 | California Tech. | Moshe Brilowski misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-61 |
| 13:42 | California Tech. | Calvin Canizales grabs the offensive rebound | 43-61 |
| 13:29 | California Tech. | Ernest Motyka scores on a fadeaway in the paint and he's hacked by Doug Winship - foul #1 on Doug Winship, team foul #3 | 43-63 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Herman Robinson (SG), Walter Gilpin (SF) Keith Spiva, Doug Winship | |
| Subs | California Tech. | Jack McNamara (C) Frank Beaudry | |
| 13:29 | California Tech. | Ernest Motyka misses the free throw | 43-63 |
| 13:29 | Bluffton | William Carr grabs the board | 43-63 |
| 13:27 | Bluffton | John Matthews is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Brown - foul #1 on Thomas Brown, team foul #2 | 43-63 |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| Subs | California Tech. | Joseph McCrary (SF) Calvin Canizales | |
| 13:15 | Bluffton | Herman Robinson makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from David Meighan | 46-63 |
| 12:58 | California Tech. | Ernest Motyka misses long on a floater near the basket | 46-63 |
| 12:56 | California Tech. | Joseph McCrary hits the follow up shot | 46-65 |
| 12:47 | Bluffton | Herman Robinson scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Walter Gilpin | 49-65 |
| 12:39 | California Tech. | Ernest Motyka comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 49-65 |
| 12:37 | Bluffton | William Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 49-65 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | California Tech. | California Tech. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 12:14 | Bluffton | Walter Gilpin misses the jumper from the baseline | 49-65 |
| 12:13 | California Tech. | Jack McNamara gets the rebound | 49-65 |
| 12:03 | California Tech. | Moshe Brilowski misses badly on a shot from the right side | 49-65 |
| 12:01 | Bluffton | The rebound goes to Walter Gilpin | 49-65 |
| 12:01 | Bluffton | Bluffton calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 49-65 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Jesse Eddington (PG), Keith Spiva (SG), Terry Lamar (SF), Doug Winship (PF), Henry Sanders (C) John Matthews, Herman Robinson, Walter Gilpin, David Meighan, William Carr | |
| Subs | California Tech. | Jimoh Ali (PG), Max Cole (SG), Robert Moore (SF), Frank Beaudry (C) Thomas Brown, Moshe Brilowski, Joseph McCrary, Jack McNamara | |
| 11:43 | Bluffton | Ernest Motyka takes the ball from Henry Sanders | 49-65 |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Jesse Eddington (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Keith Spiva (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Terry Lamar (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Doug Winship (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Sanders (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | California Tech. | PG - Jimoh Ali (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Max Cole (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Moore (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Ernest Motyka (tiring) 17 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Beaudry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:24 | California Tech. | Ernest Motyka misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 49-65 |
| 11:23 | Bluffton | Henry Sanders pulls down the rebound | 49-65 |
| 10:55 | Bluffton | Robert Moore is called for the reach on Jesse Eddington - foul #4 on Robert Moore, team foul #3 | 49-65 |
| Subs | Bluffton | John Matthews (PG), Walter Gilpin (SF), Dave Kerrick (PF) Jesse Eddington, Terry Lamar, Doug Winship | |
| Subs | California Tech. | Moshe Brilowski (SG), Calvin Canizales (SF), Joseph McCrary (PF) Max Cole, Robert Moore, Ernest Motyka | |
| 10:44 | Bluffton | Dave Kerrick misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-65 |
| 10:43 | Bluffton | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Sanders | 49-65 |
| 10:38 | Bluffton | John Matthews misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-65 |
| 10:37 | Bluffton | Dave Kerrick gets the offensive rebound | 49-65 |
| 10:29 | Bluffton | Henry Sanders lays it in on a nice dish by John Matthews and the foul's on Frank Beaudry - foul #2 on Frank Beaudry, team foul #4 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Jesse Eddington (SG) Keith Spiva | |
| Subs | California Tech. | Thomas Brown (PG), Jack McNamara (C) Jimoh Ali, Frank Beaudry | |
| 10:29 | Bluffton | Henry Sanders misses the free throw | 51-65 |
| 10:29 | California Tech. | Joseph McCrary pulls down the rebound | 51-65 |
| 10:24 | California Tech. | Thomas Brown blows the layup but the foul's on John Matthews - foul #3 on John Matthews, team foul #4 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Bluffton | William Carr (C) Henry Sanders | |
| Subs | California Tech. | | |
| 10:24 | California Tech. | Thomas Brown makes the 1st free throw | 51-66 |
| 10:24 | California Tech. | Thomas Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 51-67 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | California Tech. | California Tech. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 10:10 | Bluffton | John Matthews scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Jesse Eddington | 53-67 |
| 09:59 | California Tech. | Joseph McCrary's floater is tipped away by Walter Gilpin | 53-67 |
| 09:58 | California Tech. | Jack McNamara pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-67 |
| 09:48 | California Tech. | Moshe Brilowski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-67 |
| 09:47 | Bluffton | William Carr snags the defensive board | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | California Tech. | California Tech. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 09:29 | Bluffton | Dave Kerrick is fouled on the floor by Jack McNamara - foul #3 on Jack McNamara, team foul #5 | 53-67 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Herman Robinson (SG), Terry Lamar (SF), Doug Winship (PF), Henry Sanders (C) Jesse Eddington, Walter Gilpin, Dave Kerrick, William Carr | |
| Subs | California Tech. | Jimoh Ali (PG), Max Cole (SG), Ernest Motyka (PF), Terry Carter (C) Thomas Brown, Moshe Brilowski, Joseph McCrary, Jack McNamara | |
| 09:16 | Bluffton | Herman Robinson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-67 |
| 09:15 | Bluffton | Terry Lamar grabs the offensive rebound | 53-67 |
| 08:59 | Bluffton | Herman Robinson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-67 |
| 08:58 | California Tech. | Calvin Canizales gets the rebound | 53-67 |
| 08:52 | California Tech. | Ernest Motyka lays it in on a nice dish by Jimoh Ali and he's hacked by Doug Winship - foul #2 on Doug Winship, team foul #5 | 53-69 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Keith Spiva (SG), David Meighan (SF) Herman Robinson, Terry Lamar | |
| Subs | California Tech. | Frank Beaudry (C) Terry Carter | |
| 08:52 | California Tech. | Ernest Motyka misses the free throw | 53-69 |
| 08:52 | Bluffton | Doug Winship pulls down the rebound | 53-69 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | California Tech. | California Tech. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 08:35 | Bluffton | Henry Sanders can't connect on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Frank Beaudry - foul #3 on Frank Beaudry, team foul #6 | 53-69 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Dave Kerrick (PF) Doug Winship | |
| Subs | California Tech. | Thomas Brown (PG), Moshe Brilowski (SG) Jimoh Ali, Max Cole | |
| 08:35 | Bluffton | Henry Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 54-69 |
| 08:35 | Bluffton | Henry Sanders misses the 2nd free throw | 54-69 |
| 08:35 | California Tech. | Ernest Motyka grabs the board | 54-69 |
| 08:32 | California Tech. | David Meighan takes the ball from Moshe Brilowski in the backcourt | 54-69 |
| 08:19 | Bluffton | David Meighan misses the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Calvin Canizales - foul #1 on Calvin Canizales, team foul #7 | 54-69 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Jesse Eddington (PG), William Carr (C) John Matthews, Henry Sanders | |
| Subs | California Tech. | | |
| 08:19 | Bluffton | David Meighan makes the 1st free throw | 55-69 |
| 08:19 | Bluffton | David Meighan makes the 2nd free throw | 56-69 |
| 08:06 | California Tech. | William Carr is called for the reach on Frank Beaudry - foul #4 on William Carr, team foul #6 | 56-69 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Terry Lamar (SF), Doug Winship (PF) David Meighan, William Carr | |
| Subs | California Tech. | | |
| 07:54 | California Tech. | Calvin Canizales misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-69 |
| 07:53 | Bluffton | Doug Winship gets the rebound | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | California Tech. | California Tech. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 07:35 | Bluffton | Doug Winship is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Jesse Eddington | 58-69 |
| 07:35 | California Tech. | California Tech. calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-69 |
| Subs | Bluffton | John Matthews (PG), Herman Robinson (SG), William Carr (C) Jesse Eddington, Keith Spiva, Dave Kerrick | |
| Subs | California Tech. | Jimoh Ali (PG), Max Cole (SG), Robert Moore (SF), Jack McNamara (PF), Terry Carter (C) Thomas Brown, Moshe Brilowski, Calvin Canizales, Ernest Motyka, Frank Beaudry | |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - John Matthews (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Herman Robinson (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Lamar (tiring) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Doug Winship (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - William Carr (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | California Tech. | PG - Jimoh Ali (tiring) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Max Cole (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Moore (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Jack McNamara (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Terry Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | California Tech. | Jimoh Ali connects on the runner from the left block | 58-71 |
| 06:58 | Bluffton | Doug Winship misses badly on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Jack McNamara - foul #4 on Jack McNamara, team foul #8 | 58-71 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Walter Gilpin (SF), Henry Sanders (C) Terry Lamar, William Carr | |
| Subs | California Tech. | Moshe Brilowski (SG), Ernest Motyka (PF) Max Cole, Terry Carter | |
| 06:58 | Bluffton | Doug Winship makes the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 06:58 | Bluffton | Doug Winship makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 06:56 | California Tech. | Jimoh Ali is fouled in the backcourt by Herman Robinson - foul #3 on Herman Robinson, team foul #7 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Dave Kerrick (PF) Doug Winship | |
| Subs | California Tech. | | |
| 06:56 | California Tech. | Jimoh Ali makes the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 06:56 | California Tech. | Jimoh Ali misses the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| 06:56 | Bluffton | Dave Kerrick pulls down the rebound | 60-72 |
| 06:33 | Bluffton | Henry Sanders misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-72 |
| 06:32 | California Tech. | Ernest Motyka grabs the board | 60-72 |
| 06:22 | California Tech. | Dave Kerrick steps in front of the Jack McNamara pass | 60-72 |
| 06:06 | Bluffton | Moshe Brilowski picks off the pass by Dave Kerrick | 60-72 |
| 05:58 | California Tech. | Henry Sanders is called for the reach on Ernest Motyka - foul #3 on Henry Sanders, team foul #8 | 60-72 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Jesse Eddington (PG), Keith Spiva (SG), David Meighan (PF), William Carr (C) John Matthews, Herman Robinson, Dave Kerrick, Henry Sanders | |
| Subs | California Tech. | Thomas Brown (PG), Max Cole (SG), Frank Beaudry (C) Jimoh Ali, Moshe Brilowski, Jack McNamara | |
| 05:58 | California Tech. | Ernest Motyka misses the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 05:58 | Bluffton | William Carr pulls down the rebound | 60-72 |
| 05:44 | Bluffton | Jesse Eddington misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Ernest Motyka - foul #2 on Ernest Motyka, team foul #9 | 60-72 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Doug Winship (PF) Walter Gilpin | |
| Subs | California Tech. | Joseph McCrary (PF) Ernest Motyka | |
| 05:44 | Bluffton | Jesse Eddington makes the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 05:44 | Bluffton | Jesse Eddington makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | California Tech. | California Tech. is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 05:26 | California Tech. | Joseph McCrary is fouled on the floor by Keith Spiva - foul #4 on Keith Spiva, team foul #9 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| Subs | California Tech. | Terry Carter (C) Frank Beaudry | |
| 05:26 | California Tech. | Joseph McCrary makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 05:26 | California Tech. | Joseph McCrary makes the 2nd free throw | 62-74 |
| 05:24 | Bluffton | Terry Carter is called for the reach on Jesse Eddington in the backcourt - foul #1 on Terry Carter, team foul #10 | 62-74 |
| 05:24 | Bluffton | Jesse Eddington makes the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 05:24 | Bluffton | Jesse Eddington makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 05:08 | California Tech. | Joseph McCrary drills a jumper from the left block set up by Robert Moore | 64-76 |
| 05:02 | Bluffton | Keith Spiva loses the dribble to Robert Moore in the backcourt | 64-76 |
| 04:49 | California Tech. | Joseph McCrary comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 64-76 |
| 04:47 | California Tech. | Terry Carter tips it but misses | 64-76 |
| 04:46 | Bluffton | The rebound goes to David Meighan | 64-76 |
| 04:46 | Bluffton | Bluffton calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 64-76 |
| Subs | Bluffton | John Matthews (PG), Terry Lamar (SF), Dave Kerrick (PF), Henry Sanders (C) Jesse Eddington, David Meighan, Doug Winship, William Carr | |
| Subs | California Tech. | Moshe Brilowski (SG), Calvin Canizales (SF), Ernest Motyka (PF) Max Cole, Robert Moore, Joseph McCrary | |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | California Tech. | California Tech. is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 04:43 | Bluffton | Terry Lamar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-76 |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| Subs | California Tech. | Frank Beaudry (C) Terry Carter | |
| 04:19 | California Tech. | Ernest Motyka's floater is tipped away by Terry Lamar | 64-76 |
| 04:17 | Bluffton | Henry Sanders pulls down the rebound | 64-76 |
| 04:11 | Bluffton | John Matthews loses the dribble to Calvin Canizales | 64-76 |
| 03:44 | California Tech. | Moshe Brilowski hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Thomas Brown | 64-79 |
| 03:21 | Bluffton | Henry Sanders is hacked by Frank Beaudry - foul #4 on Frank Beaudry, team foul #11 | 64-79 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Jesse Eddington (PG), Herman Robinson (SG), Walter Gilpin (SF), Doug Winship (PF) John Matthews, Keith Spiva, Terry Lamar, Dave Kerrick | |
| Subs | California Tech. | Jimoh Ali (PG), Max Cole (SG), Robert Moore (SF), Jack McNamara (PF), Terry Carter (C) Thomas Brown, Moshe Brilowski, Calvin Canizales, Ernest Motyka, Frank Beaudry | |
| 03:21 | Bluffton | Henry Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 65-79 |
| 03:21 | Bluffton | Henry Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 66-79 |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Jesse Eddington (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herman Robinson (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Walter Gilpin (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Doug Winship (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Henry Sanders (tiring) 19 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | California Tech. | PG - Jimoh Ali (tiring) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Max Cole (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pf. PF - Jack McNamara (fresh) 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Terry Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:52 | California Tech. | Jimoh Ali can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-79 |
| 02:51 | Bluffton | Doug Winship grabs the defensive rebound | 66-79 |
| 02:51 | Bluffton | Bluffton calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 66-79 |
| Subs | Bluffton | David Meighan (PF), William Carr (C) Doug Winship, Henry Sanders | |
| Subs | California Tech. | Joseph McCrary (PF) Terry Carter | |
| 02:31 | Bluffton | Herman Robinson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-79 |
| 02:30 | California Tech. | Jack McNamara grabs the defensive rebound | 66-79 |
| 02:10 | California Tech. | Jimoh Ali connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-82 |
| 01:56 | Bluffton | The short jumper by William Carr is denied by Joseph McCrary | 66-82 |
| 01:54 | California Tech. | Jimoh Ali pulls down the rebound | 66-82 |
| 01:33 | California Tech. | Herman Robinson blocks the jumper by Robert Moore | 66-82 |
| 01:31 | Bluffton | Walter Gilpin grabs the defensive rebound | 66-82 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | California Tech. | California Tech. is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 01:14 | Bluffton | Jack McNamara is called for the reach on William Carr - foul #5 on Jack McNamara, team foul #12 | 66-82 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Keith Spiva (SG), Terry Lamar (SF), Dave Kerrick (PF) Herman Robinson, Walter Gilpin, David Meighan | |
| Subs | California Tech. | Thomas Brown (PG), Terry Carter (C) Jimoh Ali, Jack McNamara | |
| 01:14 | Bluffton | William Carr makes the 1st free throw | 67-82 |
| 01:14 | Bluffton | William Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 68-82 |
| 00:52 | California Tech. | The jump hook by Joseph McCrary is blocked by Dave Kerrick | 68-82 |
| 00:51 | Bluffton | Keith Spiva snags the defensive board | 68-82 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | California Tech. | California Tech. is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:45 | Bluffton | Dave Kerrick drills a turnaround in the lane | 70-82 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | California Tech. | California Tech. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:19 | California Tech. | Joseph McCrary's fadeaway is rejected by Dave Kerrick | 70-82 |
| 00:17 | Bluffton | The rebound goes to William Carr | 70-82 |
| 00:12 | Bluffton | Jesse Eddington drills a fadeaway from close range | 72-82 |
| 00:00 | California Tech. | Thomas Brown runs out the clock | 72-82 |