| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Mark Planas (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Najar (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robin Sims (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Chapel (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Miner (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Francis Fearn (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Sam Hester (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Dolan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian Gardiner (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Rollins (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Whittier | James Dolan inbounds the ball | 39-36 |
| 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) | |
| 19:41 | Whittier | James Dolan lays it in set up by Brian Gardiner and he's fouled by Robin Sims - foul #1 on Robin Sims, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| 19:41 | Whittier | James Dolan misses the free throw | 39-38 |
| 19:41 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Steven Miner | 39-38 |
| 19:27 | California, Santa Cruz | Mark Planas knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by James Najar | 42-38 |
| 19:12 | Whittier | Sam Hester misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-38 |
| 19:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Robin Sims pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 18:49 | California, Santa Cruz | Steven Miner loses the ball out of bounds | 42-38 |
| 18:30 | Whittier | Francis Fearn double dribbles | 42-38 |
| 18:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Henry Chapel hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Najar | 44-38 |
| 17:57 | Whittier | Brian Gardiner lays it in | 44-40 |
| 17:40 | California, Santa Cruz | James Najar misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-40 |
| 17:38 | California, Santa Cruz | Steven Miner grabs the offensive board | 44-40 |
| 17:28 | California, Santa Cruz | Robin Sims lays it up and in on a nice dish by Mark Planas | 46-40 |
| 17:13 | Whittier | Brian Gardiner misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 46-40 |
| 17:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Steven Miner gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| 16:57 | California, Santa Cruz | Steven Miner misses the dunk | 46-40 |
| 16:56 | Whittier | Paul Rollins grabs the board | 46-40 |
| 16:46 | Whittier | Sam Hester connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-43 |
| 16:27 | California, Santa Cruz | Mark Planas is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Mark Planas, team foul #2 | 46-43 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Curtis (PG), Craig Huber (SG), Harold Reid (SF), Gary Delvalle (PF), Michael Russell (C) Mark Planas, James Najar, Robin Sims, Henry Chapel, Steven Miner | |
| Subs | Whittier | Nicholas Livingston (PG), Shawn Thorp (SG), Joseph Wilcoxson (SF), Richard Sheaffer (PF), Christopher Peacock (C) Francis Fearn, Sam Hester, James Dolan, Brian Gardiner, Paul Rollins | |
| 16:11 | Whittier | Nicholas Livingston connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Wilcoxson | 46-46 |
| 15:55 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Curtis misses the 3 from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 15:53 | Whittier | Christopher Peacock gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Michael Curtis (fresh) SG - Craig Huber (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harold Reid (fresh) PF - Gary Delvalle (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Russell (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Nicholas Livingston (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shawn Thorp (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Joseph Wilcoxson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Sheaffer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Peacock (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Whittier | Shawn Thorp makes the 3 from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 15:16 | California, Santa Cruz | Harold Reid loses the dribble to Richard Sheaffer | 46-49 |
| 15:05 | Whittier | Shawn Thorp's pass is intercepted by Craig Huber | 46-49 |
| 14:45 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Curtis misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Nicholas Livingston - foul #1 on Nicholas Livingston, team foul #1 | 46-49 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | James Najar (SG), Robin Sims (SF), Henry Chapel (PF), Steven Miner (C) Craig Huber, Harold Reid, Gary Delvalle, Michael Russell | |
| Subs | Whittier | Francis Fearn (PG), Sam Hester (SG), James Dolan (SF), Brian Gardiner (PF) Nicholas Livingston, Shawn Thorp, Richard Sheaffer, Christopher Peacock | |
| 14:45 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Curtis makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 14:45 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Curtis makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 14:24 | Whittier | Sam Hester lays it in set up by Joseph Wilcoxson | 48-51 |
| 14:13 | California, Santa Cruz | James Najar can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Sam Hester - foul #1 on Sam Hester, team foul #2 | 48-51 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Mark Planas (PG) Michael Curtis | |
| Subs | Whittier | Paul Rollins (C) Joseph Wilcoxson | |
| 14:13 | California, Santa Cruz | James Najar misses the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 14:13 | California, Santa Cruz | James Najar makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 13:55 | Whittier | Brian Gardiner misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-51 |
| 13:54 | California, Santa Cruz | Steven Miner snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 13:25 | California, Santa Cruz | Robin Sims's floater is tipped away by Brian Gardiner | 49-51 |
| 13:24 | Whittier | Paul Rollins gets the rebound | 49-51 |
| 13:20 | Whittier | Sam Hester hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Francis Fearn | 49-54 |
| 12:55 | California, Santa Cruz | Robin Sims can't connect on a jumper from close range | 49-54 |
| 12:53 | Whittier | Brian Gardiner snags the defensive board | 49-54 |
| 12:40 | Whittier | Sam Hester misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-54 |
| 12:39 | California, Santa Cruz | Henry Chapel grabs the defensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 12:35 | California, Santa Cruz | James Najar's pass is intercepted by Brian Gardiner | 49-54 |
| 12:23 | Whittier | Robin Sims steals the ball from Paul Rollins | 49-54 |
| 12:04 | California, Santa Cruz | Steven Miner misses long on a jumper from the right side | 49-54 |
| 12:02 | Whittier | Paul Rollins grabs the board | 49-54 |
| 11:35 | Whittier | James Dolan misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-54 |
| 11:34 | California, Santa Cruz | James Najar gets the rebound | 49-54 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Mark Planas (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Najar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robin Sims (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Chapel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Miner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Francis Fearn (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Sam Hester (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Dolan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Brian Gardiner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Rollins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:26 | California, Santa Cruz | James Dolan steps in front of the Robin Sims pass | 49-54 |
| 11:08 | Whittier | Sam Hester is hacked by James Najar - foul #2 on James Najar, team foul #3 | 49-54 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Curtis (PG), Craig Huber (SG), Harold Reid (SF), Gary Delvalle (PF), Michael Russell (C) Mark Planas, James Najar, Robin Sims, Henry Chapel, Steven Miner | |
| Subs | Whittier | Nicholas Livingston (PG), Shawn Thorp (SG), Joseph Wilcoxson (SF), Richard Sheaffer (PF), Christopher Peacock (C) Francis Fearn, Sam Hester, James Dolan, Brian Gardiner, Paul Rollins | |
| 10:40 | Whittier | Shawn Thorp misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 10:39 | Whittier | Joseph Wilcoxson pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 10:22 | Whittier | Richard Sheaffer drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Nicholas Livingston and he's fouled by Gary Delvalle - foul #2 on Gary Delvalle, team foul #4 | 49-56 |
| 10:22 | Whittier | Richard Sheaffer misses the free throw | 49-56 |
| 10:22 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Russell grabs the board | 49-56 |
| 10:05 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Curtis's pass is intercepted by Christopher Peacock | 49-56 |
| 09:55 | Whittier | Richard Sheaffer misses long on a jumper from the left block | 49-56 |
| 09:54 | Whittier | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Peacock | 49-56 |
| 09:42 | Whittier | Christopher Peacock is fouled on the floor by Harold Reid - foul #2 on Harold Reid, team foul #5 | 49-56 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Mark Planas (PG), Robin Sims (SF) Michael Curtis, Harold Reid | |
| Subs | Whittier | Francis Fearn (PG) Christopher Peacock | |
| 09:16 | Whittier | Francis Fearn buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Sheaffer | 49-59 |
| 08:57 | California, Santa Cruz | Gary Delvalle blows the layup | 49-59 |
| 08:55 | Whittier | Nicholas Livingston pulls down the rebound | 49-59 |
| 08:41 | Whittier | Joseph Wilcoxson misses long on a runner from the left block | 49-59 |
| 08:40 | California, Santa Cruz | Mark Planas pulls down the rebound | 49-59 |
| 08:23 | California, Santa Cruz | Robin Sims scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-59 |
| 08:01 | Whittier | Francis Fearn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-59 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | James Najar (SG), Henry Chapel (PF), Steven Miner (C) Craig Huber, Gary Delvalle, Michael Russell | |
| Subs | Whittier | Sam Hester (SG), James Dolan (SF), Brian Gardiner (PF), Paul Rollins (C) Shawn Thorp, Nicholas Livingston, Joseph Wilcoxson, Richard Sheaffer | |
| 07:50 | California, Santa Cruz | Henry Chapel is hacked by Brian Gardiner - foul #3 on Brian Gardiner, team foul #3 | 52-59 |
| 07:36 | California, Santa Cruz | Mark Planas knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by James Najar | 55-59 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Mark Planas (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Najar (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Robin Sims (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Chapel (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Miner (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Francis Fearn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sam Hester (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Dolan (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Brian Gardiner (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Rollins (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:15 | Whittier | James Dolan misses the easy layup | 55-59 |
| 07:14 | California, Santa Cruz | Henry Chapel gets the rebound | 55-59 |
| 06:48 | California, Santa Cruz | Steven Miner clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 55-59 |
| 06:46 | Whittier | Paul Rollins grabs the board | 55-59 |
| 06:26 | Whittier | Sam Hester is whistled for a carry | 55-59 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Craig Huber (PG), Harold Reid (SF) Mark Planas, Robin Sims | |
| Subs | Whittier | Shawn Thorp (PG) Francis Fearn | |
| 06:02 | California, Santa Cruz | Harold Reid comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-59 |
| 06:01 | Whittier | The rebound goes to Brian Gardiner | 55-59 |
| 05:39 | Whittier | Brian Gardiner misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Henry Chapel - foul #3 on Henry Chapel, team foul #6 | 55-59 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Gary Delvalle (C) Steven Miner | |
| Subs | Whittier | Nicholas Livingston (PG), Joseph Wilcoxson (C) Shawn Thorp, Paul Rollins | |
| 05:39 | Whittier | Brian Gardiner makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 05:39 | Whittier | Brian Gardiner makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 05:22 | California, Santa Cruz | Craig Huber knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by James Najar | 58-61 |
| 05:02 | Whittier | Nicholas Livingston buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Joseph Wilcoxson | 58-63 |
| 04:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Gary Delvalle dunks the ball on a great pass from James Najar | 60-63 |
| 04:30 | Whittier | Nicholas Livingston is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Nicholas Livingston, team foul #4 | 60-63 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Mark Planas (PG), Robin Sims (SF), Steven Miner (C) James Najar, Harold Reid, Henry Chapel | |
| Subs | Whittier | Francis Fearn (PG), Shawn Thorp (SG), Richard Sheaffer (C) Sam Hester, James Dolan, Brian Gardiner | |
| 04:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Gary Delvalle loses the ball out of bounds | 60-63 |
| 03:55 | Whittier | Shawn Thorp knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Francis Fearn | 60-66 |
| 03:31 | California, Santa Cruz | Mark Planas misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-66 |
| 03:30 | Whittier | Richard Sheaffer snags the defensive board | 60-66 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Mark Planas (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Craig Huber (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robin Sims (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Delvalle (fresh) 4 pts. C - Steven Miner (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Francis Fearn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Shawn Thorp (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Nicholas Livingston (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joseph Wilcoxson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Sheaffer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Whittier | Francis Fearn can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-66 |
| 03:16 | California, Santa Cruz | Robin Sims grabs the defensive rebound | 60-66 |
| 03:07 | California, Santa Cruz | Craig Huber misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-66 |
| 03:05 | California, Santa Cruz | Steven Miner tips it back up and in | 62-66 |
| 02:46 | Whittier | Nicholas Livingston hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 62-68 |
| 02:46 | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-68 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | James Najar (SG), Henry Chapel (PF) Craig Huber, Gary Delvalle | |
| Subs | Whittier | Sam Hester (SG), James Dolan (SF), Brian Gardiner (PF), Paul Rollins (C) Shawn Thorp, Nicholas Livingston, Joseph Wilcoxson, Richard Sheaffer | |
| 02:32 | California, Santa Cruz | The short jumper by Steven Miner is denied by Paul Rollins | 62-68 |
| 02:30 | California, Santa Cruz | Henry Chapel grabs the offensive rebound | 62-68 |
| 02:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Steven Miner loses the dribble to James Dolan | 62-68 |
| 01:51 | Whittier | James Dolan misses the easy layup | 62-68 |
| 01:50 | California, Santa Cruz | Robin Sims pulls down the rebound | 62-68 |
| 01:37 | California, Santa Cruz | James Najar hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Mark Planas | 64-68 |
| 01:20 | Whittier | Brian Gardiner is fouled on the floor by Henry Chapel - foul #4 on Henry Chapel, team foul #7 | 64-68 |
| 01:20 | Whittier | Brian Gardiner makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 01:20 | Whittier | Brian Gardiner makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 01:10 | California, Santa Cruz | Brian Gardiner steals it from Steven Miner | 64-70 |
| 00:52 | Whittier | Sam Hester drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:46 | California, Santa Cruz | Robin Sims is whistled for traveling | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Whittier | Brian Gardiner is hacked by James Najar in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Najar, team foul #8 | 64-73 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Whittier | Joseph Wilcoxson (C) Paul Rollins | |
| 00:44 | Whittier | Brian Gardiner misses the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Steven Miner pulls down the rebound | 64-73 |
| 00:38 | California, Santa Cruz | Mark Planas knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Henry Chapel | 67-73 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Whittier | Mark Planas is called for the reach on Francis Fearn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Planas, team foul #9 | 67-73 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Whittier | Paul Rollins (C) James Dolan | |
| 00:36 | Whittier | Francis Fearn makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:36 | Whittier | Francis Fearn makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:30 | California, Santa Cruz | Mark Planas clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-75 |
| 00:28 | Whittier | The rebound goes to Paul Rollins | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Whittier | Mark Planas is called for the reach on Paul Rollins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Planas, team foul #10 | 67-75 |
| 00:27 | Whittier | Paul Rollins makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:27 | Whittier | Paul Rollins makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:23 | California, Santa Cruz | Henry Chapel misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 67-77 |
| 00:21 | California, Santa Cruz | Robin Sims tips it in | 69-77 |
| 00:18 | Whittier | Francis Fearn is hacked by Mark Planas in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Planas, team foul #11 | 69-77 |
| 00:18 | Whittier | Francis Fearn makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:18 | Whittier | Francis Fearn makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:14 | California, Santa Cruz | Steven Miner drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Planas | 71-79 |
| 00:13 | Whittier | Sam Hester is hacked by Mark Planas in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mark Planas, team foul #12 | 71-79 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Craig Huber (PG) Mark Planas | |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| 00:13 | Whittier | Sam Hester makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:13 | Whittier | Sam Hester makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Francis Fearn steals it from Robin Sims | 71-81 |
| 00:05 | Whittier | Francis Fearn banks in the layup | 71-83 |
| 00:00 | California, Santa Cruz | James Najar buries a floater from the right side | 73-83 |