| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Newton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Theodore McCullin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Wiley O'Niel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Longshore (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Jan Nordin (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Timothy Otto (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Royce Conner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Manuel Caraway (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - David Dashner (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Royce Conner inbounds the ball | 29-28 |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | California, Santa Cruz | David Dashner knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Timothy Otto | 29-30 |
| 19:32 | Whittier | Harold Newton misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Timothy Otto - foul #1 on Timothy Otto, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| 19:32 | Whittier | Harold Newton makes the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 19:32 | Whittier | Harold Newton misses the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 19:32 | California, Santa Cruz | David Dashner grabs the board | 30-30 |
| 19:07 | California, Santa Cruz | David Dashner misses badly on a shot near the basket | 30-30 |
| 19:05 | Whittier | Theodore McCullin grabs the defensive rebound | 30-30 |
| 19:00 | Whittier | Theodore McCullin misses the shot from the right block | 30-30 |
| 18:59 | California, Santa Cruz | Manuel Caraway gets the rebound | 30-30 |
| 18:50 | California, Santa Cruz | Jan Nordin drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Timothy Otto | 30-33 |
| 18:30 | Whittier | Michael Longshore loses the dribble to Royce Conner | 30-33 |
| 18:26 | California, Santa Cruz | Royce Conner slams it home | 30-35 |
| 18:11 | Whittier | Theodore McCullin's layup is rejected by Royce Conner | 30-35 |
| 18:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Manuel Caraway grabs the defensive rebound | 30-35 |
| 17:43 | California, Santa Cruz | Royce Conner makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Timothy Otto | 30-38 |
| 17:31 | Whittier | Manuel Caraway takes the ball from Robert Johnson | 30-38 |
| 17:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Manuel Caraway hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 30-38 |
| 17:11 | Whittier | Wiley O'Niel gets the rebound | 30-38 |
| 17:06 | Whittier | Theodore McCullin drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Harold Newton | 32-38 |
| 16:42 | California, Santa Cruz | Timothy Otto clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 16:41 | Whittier | Robert Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 16:14 | Whittier | David Dashner steals it from Wiley O'Niel | 32-38 |
| 16:01 | California, Santa Cruz | The short jumper by Royce Conner is denied by Michael Longshore | 32-38 |
| 15:59 | California, Santa Cruz | David Dashner gets the offensive rebound | 32-38 |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Robert Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Newton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Theodore McCullin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Wiley O'Niel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Longshore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Jan Nordin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Timothy Otto (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Royce Conner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Manuel Caraway (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - David Dashner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:39 | California, Santa Cruz | Royce Conner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 15:38 | Whittier | Wiley O'Niel gets the rebound | 32-38 |
| 15:18 | Whittier | Robert Johnson drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Theodore McCullin | 34-38 |
| 14:53 | California, Santa Cruz | Manuel Caraway misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-38 |
| 14:52 | California, Santa Cruz | Timothy Otto tips it in | 34-40 |
| 14:36 | Whittier | Michael Longshore misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 34-40 |
| 14:34 | California, Santa Cruz | David Dashner gets the rebound | 34-40 |
| 14:27 | California, Santa Cruz | Jan Nordin misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 34-40 |
| 14:26 | California, Santa Cruz | David Dashner pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 14:12 | California, Santa Cruz | Timothy Otto misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-40 |
| 14:10 | Whittier | The rebound goes to Wiley O'Niel | 34-40 |
| 14:05 | Whittier | Wiley O'Niel can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Manuel Caraway - foul #2 on Manuel Caraway, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Whittier | Gordon Pearson (PG), Frank Gordon (SG), Gary Tovar (SF), John Pharr (C) Robert Johnson, Harold Newton, Theodore McCullin, Michael Longshore | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Griffith (PG), John Norcross (SG), Scott Perry (SF), Scott Jacobs (PF), Harry Lederer (C) Jan Nordin, Timothy Otto, Royce Conner, Manuel Caraway, David Dashner | |
| 14:05 | Whittier | Wiley O'Niel misses the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 14:05 | Whittier | Wiley O'Niel makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 13:49 | California, Santa Cruz | Gordon Pearson steals it from John Norcross | 35-40 |
| 13:39 | Whittier | Wiley O'Niel misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-40 |
| 13:38 | California, Santa Cruz | Scott Perry pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 13:26 | California, Santa Cruz | Scott Perry hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but the foul's on Gary Tovar - foul #2 on Gary Tovar, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Whittier | Benjamin Halsted (PF) Wiley O'Niel | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 13:26 | California, Santa Cruz | Scott Perry makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 13:26 | California, Santa Cruz | Scott Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 13:26 | Whittier | The rebound goes to Benjamin Halsted | 35-41 |
| 13:19 | Whittier | Gary Tovar is fouled on the floor by Christopher Griffith - foul #2 on Christopher Griffith, team foul #3 | 35-41 |
| 13:01 | Whittier | Gary Tovar is hacked by Scott Perry - foul #3 on Scott Perry, team foul #4 | 35-41 |
| 12:48 | Whittier | John Pharr misses the jumper from the right wing | 35-41 |
| 12:46 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Harry Lederer | 35-41 |
| 12:23 | California, Santa Cruz | Scott Perry misses the dunk | 35-41 |
| 12:22 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Griffith pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 12:16 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Griffith knocks in the shot near the basket and he's fouled by Gordon Pearson - foul #2 on Gordon Pearson, team foul #2 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Whittier | Theodore McCullin (SF) Benjamin Halsted | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Manuel Caraway (PF) Harry Lederer | |
| 12:16 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Griffith misses the free throw | 35-43 |
| 12:16 | Whittier | Gary Tovar grabs the defensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 11:55 | Whittier | Gary Tovar comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 35-43 |
| 11:54 | California, Santa Cruz | Manuel Caraway gets the rebound | 35-43 |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Gordon Pearson (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Frank Gordon (fresh) SF - Theodore McCullin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Tovar (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Pharr (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Christopher Griffith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Norcross (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Perry (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Manuel Caraway (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Scott Jacobs (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | California, Santa Cruz | Theodore McCullin picks off the pass by Scott Jacobs | 35-43 |
| 11:34 | Whittier | Gordon Pearson banks in the layup on a great pass from Theodore McCullin | 37-43 |
| 11:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Scott Perry can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-43 |
| 11:15 | Whittier | The rebound goes to Gary Tovar | 37-43 |
| 10:59 | Whittier | Gary Tovar can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 37-43 |
| 10:57 | California, Santa Cruz | Scott Jacobs pulls down the rebound | 37-43 |
| 10:51 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Griffith is hacked by Gordon Pearson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gordon Pearson, team foul #3 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Whittier | Andrew Walker (PG), Harold Newton (SG), Wiley O'Niel (PF), Michael Longshore (C) Gordon Pearson, Frank Gordon, Gary Tovar, John Pharr | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jan Nordin (PG), Timothy Otto (SG), Royce Conner (SF), David Dashner (C) Christopher Griffith, John Norcross, Scott Perry, Scott Jacobs | |
| 10:34 | California, Santa Cruz | Royce Conner misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-43 |
| 10:32 | Whittier | Wiley O'Niel pulls down the rebound | 37-43 |
| 10:26 | Whittier | Harold Newton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-43 |
| 10:24 | California, Santa Cruz | Manuel Caraway grabs the board | 37-43 |
| 10:14 | California, Santa Cruz | Royce Conner misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-43 |
| 10:12 | Whittier | The rebound goes to Andrew Walker | 37-43 |
| 10:03 | Whittier | Theodore McCullin misses badly on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by David Dashner - foul #2 on David Dashner, team foul #5 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Whittier | Robert Johnson (PG) Andrew Walker | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Harry Lederer (PF) Manuel Caraway | |
| 10:03 | Whittier | Theodore McCullin misses the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 10:03 | Whittier | Theodore McCullin misses the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 10:03 | California, Santa Cruz | David Dashner pulls down the rebound | 37-43 |
| 09:55 | California, Santa Cruz | Jan Nordin is whistled for traveling | 37-43 |
| Subs | Whittier | Benjamin Halsted (SF) Theodore McCullin | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 09:39 | Whittier | Wiley O'Niel hits a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Harold Newton | 39-43 |
| 09:32 | California, Santa Cruz | Harry Lederer knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Dashner | 39-45 |
| 09:11 | Whittier | Harold Newton knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Wiley O'Niel | 42-45 |
| 08:58 | California, Santa Cruz | Royce Conner clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 08:57 | Whittier | The rebound goes to Michael Longshore | 42-45 |
| 08:45 | Whittier | Wiley O'Niel scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Harry Lederer - foul #1 on Harry Lederer, team foul #6 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Whittier | Theodore McCullin (SF), Gary Tovar (C) Benjamin Halsted, Michael Longshore | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | John Norcross (SG), Scott Perry (SF), Manuel Caraway (PF), Scott Jacobs (C) Timothy Otto, Royce Conner, Harry Lederer, David Dashner | |
| 08:45 | Whittier | Wiley O'Niel misses the free throw | 44-45 |
| 08:45 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Scott Jacobs | 44-45 |
| 08:18 | California, Santa Cruz | 3 seconds is called on Scott Perry | 44-45 |
| Subs | Whittier | Gordon Pearson (PG), John Pharr (C) Robert Johnson, Wiley O'Niel | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 07:52 | Whittier | Gordon Pearson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-45 |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Gordon Pearson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Harold Newton (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Theodore McCullin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Gary Tovar (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - John Pharr (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Jan Nordin (fresh) 10 pts. SG - John Norcross (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Perry (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Manuel Caraway (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Scott Jacobs (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:42 | California, Santa Cruz | Jan Nordin hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 46-45 |
| 07:40 | California, Santa Cruz | Scott Jacobs grabs the offensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 07:16 | California, Santa Cruz | Gary Tovar picks off the pass by John Norcross | 46-45 |
| 07:06 | Whittier | Theodore McCullin connects on the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Harold Newton | 48-45 |
| 06:51 | California, Santa Cruz | Jan Nordin clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 06:49 | Whittier | Gordon Pearson pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 06:27 | Whittier | Gordon Pearson knocks in the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Harold Newton | 50-45 |
| 06:25 | California, Santa Cruz | Gordon Pearson is called for the reach on Jan Nordin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gordon Pearson, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Whittier | Robert Johnson (PG), Wiley O'Niel (PF), Michael Longshore (C) Harold Newton, Theodore McCullin, John Pharr | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Griffith (PG), Timothy Otto (SG), Royce Conner (SF), David Dashner (C) Jan Nordin, John Norcross, Scott Perry, Scott Jacobs | |
| 06:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Royce Conner is fouled on the floor by Robert Johnson - foul #2 on Robert Johnson, team foul #5 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Harry Lederer (PF) Manuel Caraway | |
| 05:53 | California, Santa Cruz | Royce Conner makes the jumper in the paint set up by Timothy Otto and he's hacked by Gary Tovar - foul #3 on Gary Tovar, team foul #6 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Whittier | Benjamin Halsted (SF) Gary Tovar | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 05:53 | California, Santa Cruz | Royce Conner misses the free throw | 50-47 |
| 05:53 | Whittier | Wiley O'Niel grabs the board | 50-47 |
| 05:26 | Whittier | Wiley O'Niel misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-47 |
| 05:24 | California, Santa Cruz | Royce Conner gets the rebound | 50-47 |
| 05:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Royce Conner can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 50-47 |
| 05:10 | Whittier | Wiley O'Niel grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 04:53 | Whittier | Harry Lederer picks off the pass by Benjamin Halsted | 50-47 |
| 04:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Griffith is hacked by Wiley O'Niel - foul #2 on Wiley O'Niel, team foul #7 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Whittier | Harold Newton (SG), Theodore McCullin (SF) Gordon Pearson, Benjamin Halsted | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Manuel Caraway (PF) Harry Lederer | |
| 04:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Griffith makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 04:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Griffith makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 04:22 | Whittier | Theodore McCullin is denied on a layup by Royce Conner | 50-49 |
| 04:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Manuel Caraway gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 03:53 | California, Santa Cruz | Manuel Caraway can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-49 |
| 03:51 | California, Santa Cruz | David Dashner tips it but misses | 50-49 |
| 03:50 | Whittier | Harold Newton grabs the board | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Robert Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Newton (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SF - Theodore McCullin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Wiley O'Niel (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Michael Longshore (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Christopher Griffith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Timothy Otto (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Royce Conner (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Manuel Caraway (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - David Dashner (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Whittier | Theodore McCullin hits a runner from the left block | 52-49 |
| 03:28 | California, Santa Cruz | Royce Conner knocks in the 3 from straight away | 52-52 |
| 03:08 | Whittier | Wiley O'Niel can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 52-52 |
| 03:07 | California, Santa Cruz | David Dashner grabs the board | 52-52 |
| 02:43 | California, Santa Cruz | Theodore McCullin takes the ball from Royce Conner | 52-52 |
| 02:22 | Whittier | Robert Johnson is fouled on the floor by Christopher Griffith - foul #3 on Christopher Griffith, team foul #7 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Whittier | Gordon Pearson (SG), Gary Tovar (PF), John Pharr (C) Harold Newton, Wiley O'Niel, Michael Longshore | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jan Nordin (PG), John Norcross (SG), Scott Perry (SF), Scott Jacobs (C) Christopher Griffith, Timothy Otto, Royce Conner, David Dashner | |
| 02:22 | Whittier | Robert Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 02:22 | Whittier | Robert Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 02:19 | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-52 |
| Subs | Whittier | Harold Newton (SG), Wiley O'Niel (PF) Robert Johnson, John Pharr | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 02:04 | California, Santa Cruz | Jan Nordin comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 54-52 |
| 02:02 | California, Santa Cruz | Scott Jacobs snags the offensive board | 54-52 |
| 01:51 | California, Santa Cruz | Scott Perry lays it up and in | 54-54 |
| 01:51 | Whittier | Whittier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-54 |
| Subs | Whittier | Robert Johnson (PG), Michael Longshore (C) Gordon Pearson, Gary Tovar | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Timothy Otto (SG), Royce Conner (SF), David Dashner (C) John Norcross, Scott Perry, Scott Jacobs | |
| 01:34 | Whittier | Theodore McCullin's layup is rejected by Manuel Caraway | 54-54 |
| 01:33 | Whittier | Wiley O'Niel hits the follow up shot | 56-54 |
| 01:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Manuel Caraway hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Theodore McCullin - foul #1 on Theodore McCullin, team foul #8 | 56-54 |
| 01:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Manuel Caraway makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 01:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Manuel Caraway misses the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 01:11 | Whittier | Michael Longshore grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 01:00 | Whittier | Robert Johnson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-55 |
| 00:59 | California, Santa Cruz | Royce Conner grabs the board | 56-55 |
| 00:33 | California, Santa Cruz | Timothy Otto scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Jan Nordin | 56-57 |
| 00:17 | Whittier | Jan Nordin steps in front of the Theodore McCullin pass | 56-57 |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:15 | California, Santa Cruz | Timothy Otto is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Johnson - foul #3 on Robert Johnson, team foul #9 | 56-57 |
| 00:15 | California, Santa Cruz | Timothy Otto makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 00:15 | California, Santa Cruz | Timothy Otto makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 00:11 | Whittier | Wiley O'Niel drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Harold Newton | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:02 | California, Santa Cruz | Jan Nordin drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-61 |
| 00:02 | Whittier | Whittier calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-61 |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Whittier | Theodore McCullin comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 59-61 |