| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Troy Pankey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Moten (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Simpson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wayne Deel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Wood (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Christopher Leo (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Louis Ackles (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Erik Bhatt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alexander Feldman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Locke (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Scott Simpson inbounds the ball | 33-29 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:47 | California, Santa Cruz | Scott Simpson misses badly on a floater from the right block | 33-29 |
| 19:46 | Whittier | Jack Locke pulls down the rebound | 33-29 |
| 19:23 | Whittier | Louis Ackles hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Erik Bhatt | 33-32 |
| 19:07 | California, Santa Cruz | Scott Simpson clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Erik Bhatt - foul #2 on Erik Bhatt, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| 19:07 | California, Santa Cruz | Scott Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 19:07 | California, Santa Cruz | Scott Simpson misses the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 19:07 | Whittier | Alexander Feldman grabs the board | 34-32 |
| 18:46 | Whittier | Scott Simpson is called for the reach on Erik Bhatt - foul #2 on Scott Simpson, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| 18:27 | Whittier | Alexander Feldman buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Erik Bhatt | 34-34 |
| 18:05 | California, Santa Cruz | Louis Ackles steals it from Robert Moten | 34-34 |
| 17:38 | Whittier | Erik Bhatt hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 34-34 |
| 17:36 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to James Wood | 34-34 |
| 17:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Moten can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 17:12 | California, Santa Cruz | Wayne Deel gets the offensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 16:58 | California, Santa Cruz | Wayne Deel misses the floater from the right block | 34-34 |
| 16:56 | Whittier | Alexander Feldman gets the rebound | 34-34 |
| 16:34 | Whittier | Erik Bhatt clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 16:32 | California, Santa Cruz | Wayne Deel pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 16:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Troy Pankey is fouled on the floor by Erik Bhatt - foul #3 on Erik Bhatt, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Timothy Otto (PG), Royce Conner (SG), Christopher Fuentez (PF), David Dashner (C) Troy Pankey, Robert Moten, Wayne Deel, James Wood | |
| Subs | Whittier | Harold Newton (PG), Benjamin Marable (SG), Theodore McCullin (SF), Wiley O'Niel (PF), Michael Longshore (C) Christopher Leo, Louis Ackles, Erik Bhatt, Alexander Feldman, Jack Locke | |
| 16:05 | California, Santa Cruz | Royce Conner hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Timothy Otto | 36-34 |
| 15:55 | Whittier | Theodore McCullin makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Benjamin Marable | 36-36 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Timothy Otto (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Royce Conner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Scott Simpson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Fuentez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Dashner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Harold Newton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Marable (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Theodore McCullin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wiley O'Niel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Longshore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | California, Santa Cruz | Scott Simpson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 15:40 | Whittier | Harold Newton pulls down the rebound | 36-36 |
| 15:32 | Whittier | Michael Longshore hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-36 |
| 15:30 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Fuentez snags the defensive board | 36-36 |
| 15:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Fuentez can't connect on a floater from the left side | 36-36 |
| 15:07 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Fuentez snags the offensive board | 36-36 |
| 14:48 | California, Santa Cruz | David Dashner scores on a jumper from the right side | 38-36 |
| 14:25 | Whittier | Scott Simpson picks off the pass by Theodore McCullin | 38-36 |
| 14:06 | California, Santa Cruz | Royce Conner is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Marable - foul #1 on Benjamin Marable, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Troy Pankey (PG), James Southwood (SG), Robert Moten (SF), Wayne Deel (PF), James Wood (C) Timothy Otto, Royce Conner, Scott Simpson, Christopher Fuentez, David Dashner | |
| Subs | Whittier | Christopher Leo (PG), Louis Ackles (SG), Erik Bhatt (SF), Alexander Feldman (PF), Jack Locke (C) Harold Newton, Benjamin Marable, Theodore McCullin, Wiley O'Niel, Michael Longshore | |
| 13:58 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Moten connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-36 |
| 13:47 | Whittier | Jack Locke misses the jumper from the free throw line | 41-36 |
| 13:46 | Whittier | Jack Locke tips it back up and in | 41-38 |
| 13:29 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Moten can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 13:28 | California, Santa Cruz | James Southwood misses the tip | 41-38 |
| 13:27 | California, Santa Cruz | The offensive rebound goes to James Wood | 41-38 |
| 13:12 | California, Santa Cruz | Wayne Deel is called for traveling | 41-38 |
| 12:58 | Whittier | Louis Ackles misses badly on a floater from the left side | 41-38 |
| 12:57 | California, Santa Cruz | James Wood gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 12:45 | California, Santa Cruz | James Southwood drills a fadeaway from the left block | 43-38 |
| 12:26 | Whittier | Alexander Feldman is hacked by Wayne Deel - foul #2 on Wayne Deel, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Whittier | Benjamin Marable (SG) Louis Ackles | |
| 12:15 | Whittier | Troy Pankey is called for the reach on Christopher Leo - foul #3 on Troy Pankey, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Royce Conner (SF) Troy Pankey | |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| 11:51 | Whittier | Erik Bhatt loses the dribble to James Wood | 43-38 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Robert Moten (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Southwood (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Royce Conner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Deel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - James Wood (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Christopher Leo (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Benjamin Marable (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Erik Bhatt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Alexander Feldman (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Jack Locke (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:38 | California, Santa Cruz | Wayne Deel misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 11:36 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Moten tips it in | 45-38 |
| 11:17 | Whittier | Erik Bhatt's layup is rejected by James Wood | 45-38 |
| 11:16 | Whittier | Alexander Feldman misses the tip | 45-38 |
| 11:14 | Whittier | Jack Locke tips it back up and in | 45-40 |
| 11:03 | California, Santa Cruz | James Southwood banks in the layup and he's fouled by Benjamin Marable - foul #2 on Benjamin Marable, team foul #4 | 47-40 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Troy Pankey (PG), Scott Simpson (SF), Christopher Fuentez (PF), David Dashner (C) Robert Moten, Royce Conner, Wayne Deel, James Wood | |
| Subs | Whittier | Louis Ackles (SG), Michael Longshore (C) Christopher Leo, Jack Locke | |
| 11:03 | California, Santa Cruz | James Southwood makes the free throw | 48-40 |
| 10:46 | Whittier | Erik Bhatt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-40 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Royce Conner (SG) James Southwood | |
| Subs | Whittier | Theodore McCullin (SF), Wiley O'Niel (PF) Erik Bhatt, Alexander Feldman | |
| 10:23 | California, Santa Cruz | Louis Ackles picks off the pass by David Dashner | 48-40 |
| 10:19 | Whittier | Louis Ackles throws it down | 48-42 |
| 10:02 | California, Santa Cruz | Royce Conner comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 10:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Scott Simpson tips it home | 50-42 |
| 09:39 | Whittier | Wiley O'Niel misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 50-42 |
| 09:38 | California, Santa Cruz | Royce Conner grabs the defensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 09:33 | California, Santa Cruz | Troy Pankey scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Scott Simpson | 53-42 |
| 09:13 | Whittier | Louis Ackles is fouled on the floor by Royce Conner - foul #1 on Royce Conner, team foul #4 | 53-42 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Moten (PG), James Southwood (SG), Wayne Deel (PF), James Wood (C) Troy Pankey, Royce Conner, Christopher Fuentez, David Dashner | |
| Subs | Whittier | Christopher Leo (PG), Erik Bhatt (SF), Alexander Feldman (PF), Jack Locke (C) Benjamin Marable, Louis Ackles, Wiley O'Niel, Michael Longshore | |
| 08:56 | Whittier | Christopher Leo comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-42 |
| 08:54 | California, Santa Cruz | Scott Simpson pulls down the rebound | 53-42 |
| 08:38 | California, Santa Cruz | James Wood knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Moten | 56-42 |
| 08:17 | Whittier | Theodore McCullin's floater is knocked away by James Wood | 56-42 |
| 08:15 | California, Santa Cruz | James Southwood pulls down the rebound | 56-42 |
| 07:53 | California, Santa Cruz | James Southwood buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Moten | 59-42 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Robert Moten (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Southwood (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Scott Simpson (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Wayne Deel (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - James Wood (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Christopher Leo (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Theodore McCullin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Erik Bhatt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Alexander Feldman (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Jack Locke (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Whittier | Theodore McCullin clanks a jump hook in the paint | 59-42 |
| 07:44 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to James Southwood | 59-42 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 07:38 | California, Santa Cruz | Jack Locke steals it from Wayne Deel | 59-42 |
| 07:17 | Whittier | Jack Locke comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-42 |
| 07:16 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Wayne Deel | 59-42 |
| 06:56 | California, Santa Cruz | Wayne Deel comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-42 |
| 06:54 | Whittier | The rebound goes to Theodore McCullin | 59-42 |
| 06:40 | Whittier | Alexander Feldman connects on the turnaround near the basket | 59-44 |
| 06:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Scott Simpson makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from James Wood and he's hacked by Erik Bhatt - foul #4 on Erik Bhatt, team foul #5 | 61-44 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Troy Pankey (PG), Christopher Fuentez (PF), David Dashner (C) Robert Moten, Wayne Deel, James Wood | |
| Subs | Whittier | Benjamin Marable (PG), Louis Ackles (SG), Wiley O'Niel (PF), Michael Longshore (C) Christopher Leo, Theodore McCullin, Alexander Feldman, Jack Locke | |
| 06:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Scott Simpson misses the free throw | 61-44 |
| 06:11 | Whittier | Wiley O'Niel pulls down the rebound | 61-44 |
| 06:06 | Whittier | Michael Longshore misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Southwood - foul #4 on James Southwood, team foul #5 | 61-44 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Royce Conner (SF) Scott Simpson | |
| Subs | Whittier | Harold Newton (SF) Erik Bhatt | |
| 06:06 | Whittier | Michael Longshore makes the 1st free throw | 61-45 |
| 06:06 | Whittier | Michael Longshore makes the 2nd free throw | 61-46 |
| 05:48 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Fuentez misses long on a runner from close range | 61-46 |
| 05:46 | Whittier | Wiley O'Niel grabs the board | 61-46 |
| 05:37 | Whittier | Louis Ackles clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-46 |
| 05:35 | Whittier | Wiley O'Niel tips it home | 61-48 |
| 05:14 | California, Santa Cruz | Troy Pankey connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by James Southwood | 64-48 |
| 05:01 | Whittier | The jumper by Harold Newton is denied by Christopher Fuentez | 64-48 |
| 04:59 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Fuentez snags the defensive board | 64-48 |
| 04:34 | California, Santa Cruz | Royce Conner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-48 |
| 04:32 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Fuentez hits the follow up shot | 66-48 |
| 04:32 | Whittier | Whittier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-48 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Scott Simpson (SF), Wayne Deel (PF), James Wood (C) Royce Conner, Christopher Fuentez, David Dashner | |
| Subs | Whittier | Christopher Leo (PG), Erik Bhatt (SF), Alexander Feldman (PF), Jack Locke (C) Benjamin Marable, Harold Newton, Wiley O'Niel, Michael Longshore | |
| 04:22 | Whittier | Erik Bhatt scores on a floater from the left side set up by Christopher Leo | 66-50 |
| 04:02 | California, Santa Cruz | Erik Bhatt is called for the reach on Scott Simpson - foul #5 on Erik Bhatt, team foul #6 | 66-50 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Whittier | Wiley O'Niel (SF) Erik Bhatt | |
| 03:47 | California, Santa Cruz | James Wood clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Jack Locke - foul #1 on Jack Locke, team foul #7 | 66-50 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Timothy Otto (PG), Robert Moten (SG), Royce Conner (SF), Christopher Fuentez (PF) Troy Pankey, James Southwood, Scott Simpson, Wayne Deel | |
| Subs | Whittier | Harold Newton (PG), Benjamin Marable (SG), Theodore McCullin (SF), Michael Longshore (C) Christopher Leo, Louis Ackles, Alexander Feldman, Jack Locke | |
| 03:47 | California, Santa Cruz | James Wood makes the 1st free throw | 67-50 |
| 03:47 | California, Santa Cruz | James Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 68-50 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Timothy Otto (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Moten (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Royce Conner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Fuentez (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - James Wood (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Harold Newton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Marable (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Theodore McCullin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wiley O'Niel (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Longshore (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:33 | Whittier | Wiley O'Niel hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-53 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:07 | California, Santa Cruz | Royce Conner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-53 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | David Dashner (C) James Wood | |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| 02:58 | Whittier | Michael Longshore knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Harold Newton | 68-55 |
| 02:58 | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-55 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Troy Pankey (PG), James Southwood (SG), Scott Simpson (SF), Wayne Deel (PF), James Wood (C) Timothy Otto, Robert Moten, Royce Conner, Christopher Fuentez, David Dashner | |
| Subs | Whittier | Christopher Leo (PG), Louis Ackles (SG), Alexander Feldman (PF), Jack Locke (C) Harold Newton, Benjamin Marable, Theodore McCullin, Michael Longshore | |
| 02:33 | California, Santa Cruz | James Southwood misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 68-55 |
| 02:32 | Whittier | Alexander Feldman snags the defensive board | 68-55 |
| 02:24 | Whittier | Louis Ackles knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Christopher Leo | 68-57 |
| 02:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Wayne Deel hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by James Southwood and he's fouled by Alexander Feldman - foul #2 on Alexander Feldman, team foul #8 | 70-57 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Timothy Otto (PG), Robert Moten (SG), Royce Conner (SF), Christopher Fuentez (C) Troy Pankey, James Southwood, Scott Simpson, James Wood | |
| Subs | Whittier | Harold Newton (PG), Benjamin Marable (SG), Theodore McCullin (SF), Michael Longshore (C) Christopher Leo, Louis Ackles, Alexander Feldman, Jack Locke | |
| 02:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Wayne Deel makes the free throw | 71-57 |
| 01:40 | Whittier | Wiley O'Niel makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Harold Newton | 71-59 |
| 01:38 | California, Santa Cruz | Harold Newton picks off the pass by Timothy Otto in the backcourt | 71-59 |
| 01:28 | Whittier | Harold Newton misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Timothy Otto - foul #2 on Timothy Otto, team foul #6 | 71-59 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | David Dashner (C) Wayne Deel | |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| 01:28 | Whittier | Harold Newton makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 01:28 | Whittier | Harold Newton misses the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 01:28 | California, Santa Cruz | David Dashner grabs the board | 71-60 |
| 01:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Fuentez misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 71-60 |
| 01:06 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Moten can't tip it in | 71-60 |
| 01:04 | California, Santa Cruz | Royce Conner grabs the offensive rebound | 71-60 |
| 00:45 | California, Santa Cruz | Timothy Otto can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-60 |
| 00:44 | Whittier | The rebound goes to Wiley O'Niel | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Whittier | Wiley O'Niel hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 71-60 |
| 00:39 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Robert Moten | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:14 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Fuentez connects on the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Royce Conner and the foul's on Wiley O'Niel - foul #1 on Wiley O'Niel, team foul #9 | 73-60 |
| 00:14 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Fuentez makes the free throw | 74-60 |
| 00:07 | Whittier | Theodore McCullin's pass is intercepted by Royce Conner | 74-60 |
| 00:04 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Moten misses the lay-in | 74-60 |
| 00:03 | Whittier | Wiley O'Niel grabs the board | 74-60 |
| 00:00 | Whittier | Wiley O'Niel misses short on a halfcourt shot | 74-60 |