| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Henry Martini (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Tom Gayman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Palacio (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Allen Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Carvajal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Neal Stephens (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Ison (fresh) SF - Terrence Dryden (fresh) PF - Troy Link (fresh) 1 pts. C - Daniel Bishop (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Whittier | Christopher Palacio inbounds the ball | 31-33 |
| 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 flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Whittier | Tom Gayman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-33 |
| 19:42 | California, Santa Cruz | Neal Stephens knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Jonathan Ison | 31-35 |
| 19:36 | Whittier | Henry Martini can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 31-35 |
| 19:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Daniel Bishop grabs the defensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 19:31 | California, Santa Cruz | Neal Stephens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-35 |
| 19:12 | Whittier | Christopher Palacio misses long on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Daniel Bishop - foul #3 on Daniel Bishop, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Max Kennedy (C) Daniel Bishop | |
| 19:12 | Whittier | Christopher Palacio makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 19:12 | Whittier | Christopher Palacio misses the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 19:12 | California, Santa Cruz | Max Kennedy grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 18:51 | California, Santa Cruz | Neal Stephens buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Jonathan Ison | 32-38 |
| 18:32 | Whittier | Tom Gayman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 32-38 |
| 18:31 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Max Kennedy | 32-38 |
| 18:15 | California, Santa Cruz | Terrence Dryden connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from Max Kennedy and he's fouled by Allen Sanders - foul #3 on Allen Sanders, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Whittier | Eddie Black (SG), Steve Lepage (SF), Dennis Swanner (PF) Tom Gayman, Christopher Palacio, Allen Sanders | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Chad Reed (PG), Steve Seitz (SG), James Peterson (PF) Neal Stephens, Jonathan Ison, Troy Link | |
| 18:15 | California, Santa Cruz | Terrence Dryden makes the free throw | 32-41 |
| 18:06 | Whittier | Steve Lepage lays it up and in on a great pass from Henry Martini | 34-41 |
| 17:39 | California, Santa Cruz | Steve Seitz scores on a runner in the paint and he's hacked by Eddie Black - foul #1 on Eddie Black, team foul #2 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Whittier | Dusty Avery (PG), Derick Moore (PF) Henry Martini, John Carvajal | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Randall Mitchem (SF), Antonio Walker (PF) Terrence Dryden, Max Kennedy | |
| 17:39 | California, Santa Cruz | Steve Seitz misses the free throw | 34-43 |
| 17:39 | Whittier | Dennis Swanner snags the defensive board | 34-43 |
| 17:19 | Whittier | The short jumper by Derick Moore is denied by Antonio Walker | 34-43 |
| 17:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Antonio Walker gets the rebound | 34-43 |
| 16:52 | California, Santa Cruz | Dennis Swanner takes the ball from James Peterson | 34-43 |
| 16:50 | Whittier | Steve Lepage loses the dribble to Steve Seitz in the backcourt | 34-43 |
| 16:37 | California, Santa Cruz | Antonio Walker misses the lay-in | 34-43 |
| 16:36 | California, Santa Cruz | Antonio Walker grabs the offensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 16:20 | California, Santa Cruz | James Peterson misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Steve Lepage - foul #1 on Steve Lepage, team foul #3 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Whittier | Henry Martini (PG), Tom Gayman (SG), Christopher Palacio (SF), John Carvajal (C) Dusty Avery, Eddie Black, Steve Lepage, Dennis Swanner | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Neal Stephens (PG), Jonathan Ison (SG), Max Kennedy (C) Chad Reed, Steve Seitz, Antonio Walker | |
| 16:20 | California, Santa Cruz | James Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 16:20 | California, Santa Cruz | James Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-45 |
| 16:04 | Whittier | Derick Moore misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-45 |
| 16:02 | California, Santa Cruz | Neal Stephens grabs the defensive rebound | 34-45 |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Henry Martini (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Tom Gayman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Palacio (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Derick Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Carvajal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Neal Stephens (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Ison (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Randall Mitchem (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Peterson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Max Kennedy (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 15:57 | California, Santa Cruz | Jonathan Ison misses the 3 from the left wing | 34-45 |
| 15:55 | California, Santa Cruz | James Peterson tips it but misses | 34-45 |
| 15:53 | Whittier | John Carvajal grabs the defensive rebound | 34-45 |
| 15:35 | Whittier | Henry Martini knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Palacio and he's hacked by Max Kennedy - foul #2 on Max Kennedy, team foul #2 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Whittier | Allen Sanders (PF) Derick Moore | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Terrence Dryden (SF), Troy Link (PF), Daniel Bishop (C) Randall Mitchem, James Peterson, Max Kennedy | |
| 15:35 | Whittier | Henry Martini makes the free throw | 37-45 |
| 15:15 | California, Santa Cruz | Troy Link can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Henry Martini - foul #3 on Henry Martini, team foul #4 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Whittier | Eddie Black (C) John Carvajal | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 15:15 | California, Santa Cruz | Troy Link misses the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 15:15 | California, Santa Cruz | Troy Link makes the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| 15:05 | Whittier | Allen Sanders's floater is tipped away by Troy Link | 37-46 |
| 15:04 | Whittier | Allen Sanders pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 14:48 | Whittier | Christopher Palacio misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-46 |
| 14:47 | Whittier | Christopher Palacio grabs the offensive board | 37-46 |
| 14:32 | Whittier | Allen Sanders blows the layup but he's fouled by Troy Link - foul #2 on Troy Link, team foul #3 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Whittier | Dusty Avery (PG), Steve Lepage (SF), Dennis Swanner (C) Henry Martini, Tom Gayman, Christopher Palacio | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Chad Reed (PG), Steve Seitz (SG) Neal Stephens, Jonathan Ison | |
| 14:32 | Whittier | Allen Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 14:32 | Whittier | Allen Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| 14:14 | California, Santa Cruz | Steve Seitz's fadeaway is rejected by Dennis Swanner | 38-46 |
| 14:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Terrence Dryden misses the tip | 38-46 |
| 14:11 | Whittier | The rebound goes to Eddie Black | 38-46 |
| 14:05 | Whittier | Eddie Black misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Terrence Dryden - foul #1 on Terrence Dryden, team foul #4 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Whittier | John Carvajal (C) Dennis Swanner | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Randall Mitchem (SF), Antonio Walker (PF), Max Kennedy (C) Terrence Dryden, Troy Link, Daniel Bishop | |
| 14:05 | Whittier | Eddie Black makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 14:05 | Whittier | Eddie Black misses the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 14:05 | California, Santa Cruz | Antonio Walker gets the rebound | 39-46 |
| 13:54 | California, Santa Cruz | Max Kennedy buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Antonio Walker | 39-48 |
| 13:51 | Whittier | Randall Mitchem takes the ball from Dusty Avery in the backcourt | 39-48 |
| 13:50 | California, Santa Cruz | Randall Mitchem lays it up and in | 39-50 |
| 13:47 | Whittier | Dusty Avery throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-50 |
| Subs | Whittier | Walter Moe (SG), Dennis Swanner (PF) Eddie Black, Allen Sanders | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 13:36 | California, Santa Cruz | Max Kennedy travels with the ball | 39-50 |
| Subs | Whittier | Henry Martini (PG) Walter Moe | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Ray Taylor (PG) Steve Seitz | |
| 13:28 | Whittier | Dusty Avery can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Chad Reed - foul #1 on Chad Reed, team foul #5 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Whittier | Derick Moore (SF) Steve Lepage | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 13:28 | Whittier | Dusty Avery makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 13:28 | Whittier | Dusty Avery misses the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 13:28 | California, Santa Cruz | Antonio Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 40-50 |
| 13:15 | California, Santa Cruz | Ray Taylor hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 40-50 |
| 13:13 | Whittier | Dennis Swanner pulls down the rebound | 40-50 |
| 12:52 | Whittier | Dennis Swanner knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Henry Martini | 42-50 |
| 12:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Ray Taylor misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 12:39 | California, Santa Cruz | Max Kennedy grabs the offensive board | 42-50 |
| 12:23 | California, Santa Cruz | Ray Taylor knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Antonio Walker | 42-53 |
| 12:18 | Whittier | Randall Mitchem picks off the pass by Dusty Avery in the backcourt | 42-53 |
| 12:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Chad Reed scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-56 |
| 11:42 | Whittier | Henry Martini can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 42-56 |
| 11:40 | Whittier | Dennis Swanner gets the offensive rebound | 42-56 |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Henry Martini (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dusty Avery (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Derick Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Swanner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - John Carvajal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Ray Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Chad Reed (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Mitchem (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Antonio Walker (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Max Kennedy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Whittier | Henry Martini can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-56 |
| 11:22 | California, Santa Cruz | Antonio Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 42-56 |
| 10:56 | California, Santa Cruz | Ray Taylor buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Randall Mitchem | 42-58 |
| 10:40 | Whittier | Dennis Swanner is by himself and knocks in the shot from the baseline | 44-58 |
| 10:29 | California, Santa Cruz | Randall Mitchem clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 44-58 |
| 10:28 | California, Santa Cruz | Chad Reed grabs the offensive rebound | 44-58 |
| 10:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Max Kennedy buries a jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by John Carvajal - foul #3 on John Carvajal, team foul #5 | 44-60 |
| Subs | Whittier | Eugene Hayes (PG), Tom Gayman (SG), Christopher Palacio (SF), Allen Sanders (PF), Steve Lepage (C) Henry Martini, Dusty Avery, Derick Moore, Dennis Swanner, John Carvajal | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Neal Stephens (PG), Jonathan Ison (SG), Terrence Dryden (SF), Troy Link (PF) Ray Taylor, Chad Reed, Randall Mitchem, Antonio Walker | |
| 10:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Max Kennedy makes the free throw | 44-61 |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 09:57 | Whittier | Steve Lepage banks in the layup on a great pass from Tom Gayman | 46-61 |
| 09:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Neal Stephens misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-61 |
| 09:34 | Whittier | Allen Sanders pulls down the rebound | 46-61 |
| 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 flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 09:16 | Whittier | Tom Gayman scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 48-61 |
| 09:10 | California, Santa Cruz | Neal Stephens hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Christopher Palacio - foul #3 on Christopher Palacio, team foul #6 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Daniel Bishop (C) Max Kennedy | |
| 09:10 | California, Santa Cruz | Neal Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 48-62 |
| 09:10 | California, Santa Cruz | Neal Stephens misses the 2nd free throw | 48-62 |
| 09:10 | Whittier | The rebound goes to Allen Sanders | 48-62 |
| 08:55 | Whittier | Christopher Palacio is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-62 |
| 08:33 | California, Santa Cruz | Neal Stephens misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-62 |
| 08:32 | Whittier | Allen Sanders snags the defensive board | 51-62 |
| 08:27 | Whittier | Terrence Dryden steals the ball from Eugene Hayes in the backcourt | 51-62 |
| 08:06 | California, Santa Cruz | Daniel Bishop scores on a fadeaway in the lane | 51-64 |
| 07:54 | Whittier | Steve Lepage comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 51-64 |
| 07:53 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Troy Link | 51-64 |
| 07:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Daniel Bishop drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Neal Stephens | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Eugene Hayes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Tom Gayman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Palacio (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Allen Sanders (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Steve Lepage (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Neal Stephens (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Ison (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Terrence Dryden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Troy Link (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Bishop (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Whittier | Steve Lepage misses the shot from the left block | 51-66 |
| 07:26 | Whittier | Allen Sanders can't tip it in | 51-66 |
| 07:24 | California, Santa Cruz | Troy Link pulls down the rebound | 51-66 |
| 07:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Steve Lepage is called for the reach on Daniel Bishop - foul #2 on Steve Lepage, team foul #7 | 51-66 |
| Subs | Whittier | Henry Martini (PG), Walter Moe (SG), Eddie Black (SF), Derick Moore (PF), John Carvajal (C) Eugene Hayes, Tom Gayman, Christopher Palacio, Allen Sanders, Steve Lepage | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Chad Reed (PG), Steve Seitz (SG), James Peterson (PF) Neal Stephens, Jonathan Ison, Troy Link | |
| 07:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Daniel Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 51-67 |
| 07:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Daniel Bishop misses the 2nd free throw | 51-67 |
| 07:09 | Whittier | John Carvajal snags the defensive board | 51-67 |
| 06:51 | Whittier | Derick Moore drills a floater from the left block | 53-67 |
| 06:37 | California, Santa Cruz | Daniel Bishop can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 53-67 |
| 06:36 | California, Santa Cruz | Terrence Dryden gets the offensive rebound | 53-67 |
| 06:23 | California, Santa Cruz | Terrence Dryden knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Steve Seitz | 53-69 |
| 06:11 | Whittier | Derick Moore is called for traveling | 53-69 |
| Subs | Whittier | Dusty Avery (SG), Dennis Swanner (C) Walter Moe, John Carvajal | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Randall Mitchem (SF) Terrence Dryden | |
| 05:58 | California, Santa Cruz | Eddie Black steps in front of the Daniel Bishop pass | 53-69 |
| 05:56 | Whittier | Dennis Swanner is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Swanner, team foul #8 | 53-69 |
| 05:36 | California, Santa Cruz | Daniel Bishop misses short on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Dennis Swanner - foul #3 on Dennis Swanner, team foul #9 | 53-69 |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Ray Taylor (PG), Jonathan Ison (SG), Troy Link (PF) Chad Reed, Steve Seitz, James Peterson | |
| 05:36 | California, Santa Cruz | Daniel Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 53-70 |
| 05:36 | California, Santa Cruz | Daniel Bishop misses the 2nd free throw | 53-70 |
| 05:36 | Whittier | Dennis Swanner snags the defensive board | 53-70 |
| 05:25 | Whittier | Dusty Avery can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 53-70 |
| 05:24 | California, Santa Cruz | Troy Link grabs the board | 53-70 |
| 05:05 | California, Santa Cruz | Ray Taylor misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Dusty Avery - foul #1 on Dusty Avery, team foul #10 | 53-70 |
| Subs | Whittier | Walter Moe (SG), Christopher Palacio (SF), John Carvajal (C) Henry Martini, Eddie Black, Derick Moore | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Antonio Walker (PF) Troy Link | |
| 05:05 | California, Santa Cruz | Ray Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 53-71 |
| 05:05 | California, Santa Cruz | Ray Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 53-72 |
| 04:53 | Whittier | Dusty Avery knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 55-72 |
| 04:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Daniel Bishop is fouled on the floor by Dennis Swanner - foul #4 on Dennis Swanner, team foul #11 | 55-72 |
| Subs | Whittier | Allen Sanders (PF) Dennis Swanner | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Chad Reed (SG), Terrence Dryden (SF) Jonathan Ison, Randall Mitchem | |
| 04:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Daniel Bishop misses the 1st free throw | 55-72 |
| 04:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Daniel Bishop makes the 2nd free throw | 55-73 |
| 04:23 | Whittier | John Carvajal buries a driving attempt from the right block | 57-73 |
| 04:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Antonio Walker can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 57-73 |
| 04:09 | Whittier | John Carvajal grabs the defensive rebound | 57-73 |
| 04:04 | Whittier | Dusty Avery misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 57-73 |
| 04:02 | California, Santa Cruz | Antonio Walker grabs the board | 57-73 |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:40 | California, Santa Cruz | Daniel Bishop misses the easy layup | 57-73 |
| 03:39 | California, Santa Cruz | Antonio Walker misses the tip | 57-73 |
| 03:38 | Whittier | Allen Sanders pulls down the rebound | 57-73 |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Dusty Avery (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Walter Moe (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Christopher Palacio (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Allen Sanders (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - John Carvajal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Ray Taylor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Chad Reed (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terrence Dryden (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Antonio Walker (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 9 reb. C - Daniel Bishop (tiring) 18 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:34 | Whittier | Dusty Avery misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 57-73 |
| 03:33 | Whittier | The offensive rebound goes to John Carvajal | 57-73 |
| 03:28 | Whittier | Christopher Palacio misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Chad Reed - foul #2 on Chad Reed, team foul #6 | 57-73 |
| Subs | Whittier | Henry Martini (PG), Tom Gayman (SG), Dennis Swanner (PF), Steve Lepage (C) Dusty Avery, Walter Moe, Allen Sanders, John Carvajal | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Neal Stephens (PG), Steve Seitz (SG), Randall Mitchem (SF), James Peterson (PF), Max Kennedy (C) Ray Taylor, Chad Reed, Terrence Dryden, Antonio Walker, Daniel Bishop | |
| 03:28 | Whittier | Christopher Palacio misses the 1st free throw | 57-73 |
| 03:28 | Whittier | Christopher Palacio makes the 2nd free throw | 58-73 |
| 03:12 | California, Santa Cruz | Max Kennedy hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Neal Stephens | 58-75 |
| 03:04 | Whittier | Dennis Swanner is fouled on the floor by Max Kennedy - foul #3 on Max Kennedy, team foul #7 | 58-75 |
| Subs | Whittier | Eugene Hayes (PG), Eddie Black (SG), Derick Moore (PF) Henry Martini, Tom Gayman, Christopher Palacio | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 03:04 | Whittier | Dennis Swanner makes the 1st free throw | 59-75 |
| 03:04 | Whittier | Dennis Swanner makes the 2nd free throw | 60-75 |
| 02:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Steve Seitz is hacked by Steve Lepage - foul #3 on Steve Lepage, team foul #12 | 60-75 |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Troy Link (PF) Max Kennedy | |
| 02:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Steve Seitz makes the 1st free throw | 60-76 |
| 02:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Steve Seitz misses the 2nd free throw | 60-76 |
| 02:41 | Whittier | Derick Moore pulls down the rebound | 60-76 |
| 02:39 | Whittier | Eugene Hayes is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eugene Hayes, team foul #13 | 60-76 |
| 02:27 | California, Santa Cruz | Steve Seitz comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-76 |
| 02:26 | Whittier | Dennis Swanner grabs the board | 60-76 |
| 02:22 | Whittier | Eugene Hayes can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-76 |
| 02:21 | California, Santa Cruz | Randall Mitchem grabs the board | 60-76 |
| 02:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Neal Stephens buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-79 |
| 01:50 | Whittier | Steve Lepage misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-79 |
| 01:49 | California, Santa Cruz | Troy Link grabs the board | 60-79 |
| 01:37 | California, Santa Cruz | Troy Link misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 60-79 |
| 01:36 | Whittier | Eugene Hayes gets the rebound | 60-79 |
| 01:31 | Whittier | Neal Stephens steals it from Eddie Black | 60-79 |
| 01:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Troy Link misses short on a shot from the right wing | 60-79 |
| 01:18 | California, Santa Cruz | Neal Stephens tips it but misses | 60-79 |
| 01:17 | Whittier | Dennis Swanner grabs the defensive rebound | 60-79 |
| 01:14 | Whittier | Steve Seitz steps in front of the Eugene Hayes pass in the backcourt | 60-79 |
| 01:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Neal Stephens blows the layup | 60-79 |
| 01:11 | Whittier | Eugene Hayes snags the defensive board | 60-79 |
| 01:07 | Whittier | Steve Lepage is hacked by Steve Seitz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steve Seitz, team foul #8 | 60-79 |
| Subs | Whittier | Dusty Avery (PG) Eugene Hayes | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jonathan Ison (SG), Terrence Dryden (SF), Daniel Bishop (C) Steve Seitz, Randall Mitchem, James Peterson | |
| 01:07 | Whittier | Steve Lepage makes the 1st free throw | 61-79 |
| 01:07 | Whittier | Steve Lepage misses the 2nd free throw | 61-79 |
| 01:07 | California, Santa Cruz | Daniel Bishop snags the defensive board | 61-79 |
| 00:46 | California, Santa Cruz | Daniel Bishop knocks in the jumper from close range | 61-81 |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Whittier | Neal Stephens picks off the pass by Derick Moore | 61-81 |
| 00:39 | California, Santa Cruz | Jonathan Ison lays it in on a great pass from Neal Stephens | 61-83 |
| 00:33 | Whittier | Steve Lepage lays it up and in | 63-83 |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:05 | California, Santa Cruz | Neal Stephens hits a jumper from the right wing | 63-85 |
| 00:01 | Whittier | Steve Lepage misses the lay-in | 63-85 |
| 00:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Daniel Bishop pulls down the rebound | 63-85 |