| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Cory Stephenson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Gambill (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Fox (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Griffing (fresh) 4 pts. C - Andre Collins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Occidental | PG - Michael Huff (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kerry Bieker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Inoue (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Behler (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Hurlbut (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Occidental | David Inoue inbounds the ball | 32-28 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Occidental | Occidental is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Occidental | William Hurlbut hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 32-28 |
| 19:36 | Occidental | William Hurlbut tips it back up and in | 32-30 |
| 19:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Griffing loses the ball out of bounds | 32-30 |
| 19:09 | Occidental | David Inoue buries a jump hook in the paint | 32-32 |
| 18:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Kerry Bieker steps in front of the Andre Collins pass | 32-32 |
| 18:39 | Occidental | Kerry Bieker is hacked by Steven Gambill in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Gambill, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| 18:21 | Occidental | Ronald Fox is called for the reach on David Inoue - foul #1 on Ronald Fox, team foul #2 | 32-32 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jimmie May (PG), Edgar Robinson (PF) Cory Stephenson, Christopher Griffing | |
| Subs | Occidental | | |
| 18:04 | Occidental | David Inoue drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Kerry Bieker | 32-34 |
| 17:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Andre Collins loses the dribble to Kerry Bieker | 32-34 |
| 17:25 | Occidental | Michael Huff misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 17:24 | California, Santa Cruz | Edgar Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 16:56 | California, Santa Cruz | Andre Collins knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jimmie May | 34-34 |
| 16:33 | Occidental | Kerry Bieker knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Behler | 34-37 |
| 16:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Ronald Fox is fouled on the floor by William Hurlbut - foul #1 on William Hurlbut, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Cory Stephenson (PG), Jason Gagnier (SG), Michael Hsu (SF), Christopher Griffing (PF), Jesse Inman (C) Jimmie May, Steven Gambill, Ronald Fox, Edgar Robinson, Andre Collins | |
| Subs | Occidental | Ray McDonald (PG), Joseph Drye (SG), Walter Kessinger (SF), Adam Kimbrough (PF), Michael Bohner (C) Michael Huff, Kerry Bieker, David Inoue, John Behler, William Hurlbut | |
| 15:49 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Gagnier's pass is intercepted by Ray McDonald | 34-37 |
| 15:44 | Occidental | Adam Kimbrough lays it in on a nice dish by Ray McDonald | 34-39 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Cory Stephenson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Gagnier (fresh) SF - Michael Hsu (fresh) PF - Christopher Griffing (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jesse Inman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Occidental | PG - Ray McDonald (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Drye (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Walter Kessinger (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Adam Kimbrough (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Bohner (fresh) | |
| 15:21 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Hsu comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 15:19 | California, Santa Cruz | The offensive rebound goes to Jesse Inman | 34-39 |
| 15:05 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Gagnier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-39 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Occidental | William Hurlbut (C) Michael Bohner | |
| 14:56 | Occidental | Walter Kessinger is hacked by Jesse Inman - foul #2 on Jesse Inman, team foul #3 | 34-39 |
| 14:46 | Occidental | William Hurlbut can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 14:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Griffing pulls down the rebound | 34-39 |
| 14:39 | California, Santa Cruz | Cory Stephenson is fouled on the floor by Adam Kimbrough - foul #1 on Adam Kimbrough, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| 14:21 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Griffing connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Cory Stephenson and he's fouled by William Hurlbut - foul #2 on William Hurlbut, team foul #3 | 36-39 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jimmie May (PG), Kevin Page (SG), Ronald Fox (SF), Lyndon Casey (C) Cory Stephenson, Jason Gagnier, Michael Hsu, Jesse Inman | |
| Subs | Occidental | Michael Huff (PG) Ray McDonald | |
| 14:21 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Griffing misses the free throw | 36-39 |
| 14:21 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Griffing gets the offensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 13:55 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Page is hacked by William Hurlbut - foul #3 on William Hurlbut, team foul #4 | 36-39 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Edgar Robinson (PF) Christopher Griffing | |
| Subs | Occidental | Kerry Bieker (SG), David Inoue (SF) Joseph Drye, Adam Kimbrough | |
| 13:36 | California, Santa Cruz | Edgar Robinson is hacked by William Hurlbut - foul #4 on William Hurlbut, team foul #5 | 36-39 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Andre Collins (C) Lyndon Casey | |
| Subs | Occidental | John Behler (PF), Michael Bohner (C) Walter Kessinger, William Hurlbut | |
| 13:14 | California, Santa Cruz | Andre Collins is fouled on the floor by Michael Bohner - foul #1 on Michael Bohner, team foul #6 | 36-39 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Cory Stephenson (PG), Steven Gambill (SG) Jimmie May, Kevin Page | |
| Subs | Occidental | | |
| 13:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Andre Collins hits a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Cory Stephenson | 38-39 |
| 12:56 | Occidental | Cory Stephenson steals the ball from Kerry Bieker in the backcourt | 38-39 |
| 12:54 | California, Santa Cruz | Cory Stephenson lays it up and in | 40-39 |
| 12:52 | Occidental | Michael Huff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-39 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Hsu (SF) Ronald Fox | |
| Subs | Occidental | | |
| 12:25 | California, Santa Cruz | Edgar Robinson scores on a shot from the right side set up by Cory Stephenson | 42-39 |
| 12:02 | Occidental | David Inoue is fouled on the floor by Edgar Robinson - foul #2 on Edgar Robinson, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jimmie May (PG), Jason Gagnier (SG), Ronald Fox (SF), Christopher Griffing (PF), Jesse Inman (C) Cory Stephenson, Steven Gambill, Michael Hsu, Edgar Robinson, Andre Collins | |
| Subs | Occidental | Ray McDonald (PG), Joseph Drye (SG), Walter Kessinger (SF), Adam Kimbrough (PF) Michael Huff, Kerry Bieker, David Inoue, John Behler | |
| 11:52 | Occidental | The jumper by Ray McDonald is denied by Jesse Inman | 42-39 |
| 11:50 | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Inman pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 11:23 | California, Santa Cruz | Ronald Fox misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 11:21 | Occidental | Michael Bohner grabs the board | 42-39 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Jimmie May (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Gagnier (fresh) SF - Ronald Fox (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Griffing (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jesse Inman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Occidental | PG - Ray McDonald (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Drye (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Walter Kessinger (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Adam Kimbrough (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Bohner (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:02 | Occidental | Ray McDonald can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 11:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Griffing snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| 10:58 | California, Santa Cruz | Ray McDonald steps in front of the Jimmie May pass in the backcourt | 42-39 |
| 10:55 | Occidental | Joseph Drye lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ray McDonald | 42-41 |
| 10:34 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Griffing misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-41 |
| 10:32 | Occidental | Joseph Drye pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 10:26 | Occidental | Ray McDonald is called for traveling in the backcourt | 42-41 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Cory Stephenson (PG), Steven Gambill (SG), Michael Hsu (SF), Edgar Robinson (PF), Andre Collins (C) Jimmie May, Jason Gagnier, Ronald Fox, Christopher Griffing, Jesse Inman | |
| Subs | Occidental | Michael Huff (PG), Kerry Bieker (SG), David Inoue (SF), John Behler (PF) Ray McDonald, Joseph Drye, Adam Kimbrough, Michael Bohner | |
| 10:07 | California, Santa Cruz | Edgar Robinson can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 42-41 |
| 10:05 | California, Santa Cruz | Andre Collins can't tip it in | 42-41 |
| 10:04 | Occidental | Walter Kessinger gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 09:52 | Occidental | Michael Huff misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 09:50 | Occidental | John Behler misses the tip | 42-41 |
| 09:49 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Hsu grabs the board | 42-41 |
| 09:25 | California, Santa Cruz | Kerry Bieker takes the ball from Cory Stephenson | 42-41 |
| 09:22 | Occidental | Michael Hsu steps in front of the Kerry Bieker pass in the backcourt | 42-41 |
| 08:57 | California, Santa Cruz | Andre Collins comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 08:56 | Occidental | The rebound goes to John Behler | 42-41 |
| 08:54 | Occidental | Kerry Bieker is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kerry Bieker, team foul #7 | 42-41 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Page (PG), Jason Gagnier (SG), Ronald Fox (SF) Cory Stephenson, Steven Gambill, Michael Hsu | |
| Subs | Occidental | Joseph Drye (SG), Adam Kimbrough (C) Kerry Bieker, Walter Kessinger | |
| 08:30 | California, Santa Cruz | Andre Collins is fouled on the floor by John Behler - foul #1 on John Behler, team foul #8 | 42-41 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jimmie May (PG), Christopher Griffing (PF) Kevin Page, Edgar Robinson | |
| Subs | Occidental | | |
| 08:30 | California, Santa Cruz | Andre Collins makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 08:30 | California, Santa Cruz | Andre Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 08:30 | Occidental | The rebound goes to Adam Kimbrough | 43-41 |
| 08:16 | Occidental | David Inoue's floater is tipped away by Christopher Griffing | 43-41 |
| 08:14 | Occidental | John Behler tips it back up and in | 43-43 |
| 07:45 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Griffing can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by John Behler - foul #2 on John Behler, team foul #9 | 43-43 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Steven Gambill (SG), Jesse Inman (C) Jason Gagnier, Andre Collins | |
| Subs | Occidental | Ray McDonald (PG), Kerry Bieker (SG), Michael Bohner (PF), William Hurlbut (C) Michael Huff, Joseph Drye, David Inoue, John Behler | |
| 07:45 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Griffing misses the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 07:45 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Griffing makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 07:42 | Occidental | Adam Kimbrough is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Fox - foul #2 on Ronald Fox, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| 07:29 | Occidental | Ray McDonald comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 07:28 | Occidental | Michael Bohner tips it home | 44-45 |
| 07:04 | California, Santa Cruz | Ronald Fox misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-45 |
| 07:02 | California, Santa Cruz | Ronald Fox grabs the offensive rebound | 44-45 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Jimmie May (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Gambill (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Fox (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Griffing (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jesse Inman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Occidental | PG - Ray McDonald (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kerry Bieker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Adam Kimbrough (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Bohner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Hurlbut (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 06:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Griffing can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 44-45 |
| 06:34 | Occidental | Adam Kimbrough grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 06:20 | Occidental | Ray McDonald misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 06:18 | California, Santa Cruz | Ronald Fox grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 05:56 | California, Santa Cruz | Ronald Fox misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 44-45 |
| 05:54 | Occidental | William Hurlbut grabs the board | 44-45 |
| 05:36 | Occidental | Jesse Inman denies the turnaround by Kerry Bieker | 44-45 |
| 05:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Ronald Fox pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 05:15 | California, Santa Cruz | Kerry Bieker steals the ball from Ronald Fox | 44-45 |
| 05:15 | Occidental | Occidental calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-45 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Cory Stephenson (PG), Jason Gagnier (SG), Edgar Robinson (PF), Andre Collins (C) Jimmie May, Steven Gambill, Christopher Griffing, Jesse Inman | |
| Subs | Occidental | Michael Huff (PG), David Inoue (SF), John Behler (PF) Ray McDonald, Adam Kimbrough, Michael Bohner | |
| 05:02 | Occidental | Michael Huff hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Kerry Bieker | 44-48 |
| 04:33 | California, Santa Cruz | Ronald Fox makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Edgar Robinson | 47-48 |
| 04:21 | Occidental | William Hurlbut makes the wide open fadeaway from the left block set up by Michael Huff | 47-50 |
| 04:01 | California, Santa Cruz | William Hurlbut is called for the reach on Ronald Fox - foul #5 on William Hurlbut, team foul #10 | 47-50 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Steven Gambill (SG) Jason Gagnier | |
| Subs | Occidental | Joseph Drye (SG), Walter Kessinger (C) Kerry Bieker, William Hurlbut | |
| 04:01 | California, Santa Cruz | Ronald Fox makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 04:01 | California, Santa Cruz | Ronald Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 03:59 | Occidental | Joseph Drye is hacked by Steven Gambill in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Gambill, team foul #6 | 49-50 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Hsu (SF) Ronald Fox | |
| Subs | Occidental | | |
| 03:38 | Occidental | Joseph Drye loses the dribble to Michael Hsu | 49-50 |
| 03:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Hsu lays it in | 51-50 |
| 03:22 | Occidental | Joseph Drye is by himself and knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by John Behler | 51-53 |
| 03:04 | California, Santa Cruz | Edgar Robinson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 03:02 | Occidental | Walter Kessinger gets the rebound | 51-53 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Cory Stephenson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Gambill (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hsu (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Edgar Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Andre Collins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Occidental | PG - Michael Huff (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Drye (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Inoue (fresh) 9 pts. PF - John Behler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter Kessinger (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Occidental | Joseph Drye is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 51-53 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jimmie May (PG), Jesse Inman (PF), Lyndon Casey (C) Cory Stephenson, Edgar Robinson, Andre Collins | |
| Subs | Occidental | Michael Bohner (C) John Behler | |
| 02:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Hsu connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Jimmie May | 54-53 |
| 02:35 | Occidental | Occidental calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-53 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Cory Stephenson (PG), Ronald Fox (SF), Christopher Griffing (PF), Andre Collins (C) Jimmie May, Michael Hsu, Jesse Inman, Lyndon Casey | |
| Subs | Occidental | Kerry Bieker (SG), John Behler (PF) Joseph Drye, Michael Bohner | |
| 02:12 | Occidental | Christopher Griffing denies the turnaround by David Inoue | 54-53 |
| 02:10 | Occidental | Michael Huff grabs the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 02:02 | Occidental | Michael Huff can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-53 |
| 02:00 | Occidental | Walter Kessinger gets the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 01:47 | Occidental | Walter Kessinger comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 54-53 |
| 01:46 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Cory Stephenson | 54-53 |
| 01:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Andre Collins misses the jumper from the free throw line | 54-53 |
| 01:15 | Occidental | Walter Kessinger grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 00:56 | Occidental | Michael Huff is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from David Inoue | 54-56 |
| 00:32 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Griffing hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-56 |
| 00:31 | Occidental | Kerry Bieker snags the defensive board | 54-56 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Occidental | Occidental is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Occidental | Cory Stephenson is called for the reach on Kerry Bieker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cory Stephenson, team foul #7 | 54-56 |
| 00:29 | Occidental | Kerry Bieker makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 00:29 | Occidental | Kerry Bieker makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Occidental | Occidental is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:21 | California, Santa Cruz | Steven Gambill misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-58 |
| 00:19 | Occidental | Michael Huff gets the rebound | 54-58 |
| 00:17 | Occidental | Cory Stephenson is called for the reach on Michael Huff in the backcourt - foul #4 on Cory Stephenson, team foul #8 | 54-58 |
| 00:17 | Occidental | Michael Huff misses the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 00:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Griffing snags the defensive board | 54-58 |
| 00:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Cory Stephenson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-58 |
| 00:09 | Occidental | Kerry Bieker snags the defensive board | 54-58 |
| 00:06 | Occidental | Kerry Bieker is hacked by Steven Gambill in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Gambill, team foul #9 | 54-58 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Occidental | Joseph Drye (PG) Michael Huff | |
| 00:06 | Occidental | Kerry Bieker misses the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 00:06 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Griffing grabs the board | 54-58 |
| 00:01 | California, Santa Cruz | Andre Collins is hacked by Walter Kessinger - foul #1 on Walter Kessinger, team foul #11 | 54-58 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Occidental | Michael Huff (PG) Joseph Drye | |
| 00:01 | California, Santa Cruz | Andre Collins makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 00:01 | California, Santa Cruz | Andre Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 00:01 | Occidental | John Behler gets the rebound | 55-58 |
| 00:00 | Occidental | John Behler runs out the clock | 55-58 |