| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Kevin Page (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Cory Stephenson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Gambill (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lyndon Casey (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vassar | PG - Mark Mello (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Paul Wilson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hamilton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Harvey (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Fred Epling (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Vassar | Michael Hamilton inbounds the ball | 36-42 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Vassar | Vassar is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| 19:56 | Vassar | Lyndon Casey picks off the pass by Michael Hamilton in the backcourt | 36-42 |
| 19:37 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Page clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-42 |
| 19:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Patterson grabs the offensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 19:25 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Patterson's fadeaway is rejected by Fred Epling | 36-42 |
| 19:23 | Vassar | Fred Epling snags the defensive board | 36-42 |
| 19:02 | Vassar | Michael Hamilton misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 19:00 | Vassar | Fred Epling tips it in | 36-44 |
| 18:52 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Patterson is hacked by Fred Epling - foul #1 on Fred Epling, team foul #1 | 36-44 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Donald Morgan (PF), Andrew Murphy (C) Lyndon Casey, Richard Patterson | |
| Subs | Vassar | Christopher Chaney (PG), Robert Piekarski (SG), Joe Herndon (PF) Mark Mello, Paul Wilson, Raymond Harvey | |
| 18:40 | California, Santa Cruz | Cory Stephenson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-44 |
| 18:39 | Vassar | Michael Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 36-44 |
| 18:35 | Vassar | Robert Piekarski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-44 |
| 18:34 | Vassar | Fred Epling can't tip it in | 36-44 |
| 18:33 | California, Santa Cruz | Donald Morgan snags the defensive board | 36-44 |
| 18:12 | California, Santa Cruz | Fred Epling swats the layup by Andrew Murphy | 36-44 |
| 18:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Steven Gambill grabs the offensive board | 36-44 |
| 18:06 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Page loses the dribble to Robert Piekarski | 36-44 |
| 17:51 | Vassar | Fred Epling scores on a floater from the baseline set up by Christopher Chaney | 36-46 |
| 17:40 | California, Santa Cruz | Steven Gambill misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-46 |
| 17:39 | Vassar | The rebound goes to Robert Piekarski | 36-46 |
| 17:37 | Vassar | Robert Piekarski is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 36-46 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jay Nash (PG), Jason Gagnier (SG), Jimmie May (SF), Lyndon Casey (PF) Kevin Page, Cory Stephenson, Steven Gambill, Donald Morgan | |
| Subs | Vassar | Paul Wilson (SG), Morris Brock (SF), Raymond Harvey (PF) Robert Piekarski, Michael Hamilton, Joe Herndon | |
| 17:26 | California, Santa Cruz | Fred Epling picks off the pass by Jay Nash | 36-46 |
| 17:03 | Vassar | Raymond Harvey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 36-46 |
| 17:01 | Vassar | Fred Epling grabs the offensive board | 36-46 |
| 16:44 | Vassar | Fred Epling blows the dunk | 36-46 |
| 16:42 | California, Santa Cruz | Andrew Murphy gets the rebound | 36-46 |
| 16:23 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Gagnier misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-46 |
| 16:22 | Vassar | Fred Epling snags the defensive board | 36-46 |
| 16:02 | Vassar | Paul Wilson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-46 |
| 16:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Andrew Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 36-46 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Jay Nash (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Gagnier (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmie May (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lyndon Casey (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Andrew Murphy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vassar | PG - Christopher Chaney (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Paul Wilson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Morris Brock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Raymond Harvey (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Fred Epling (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:55 | California, Santa Cruz | Jimmie May clanks a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Raymond Harvey - foul #1 on Raymond Harvey, team foul #2 | 36-46 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Page (PG), Steven Gambill (SF), Donald Morgan (PF), Richard Patterson (C) Jay Nash, Jason Gagnier, Lyndon Casey, Andrew Murphy | |
| Subs | Vassar | James Benedetto (PG), Michael Hamilton (SF), Joe Herndon (C) Christopher Chaney, Morris Brock, Fred Epling | |
| 15:55 | California, Santa Cruz | Jimmie May misses the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 15:55 | California, Santa Cruz | Jimmie May misses the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| 15:55 | Vassar | Joe Herndon snags the defensive board | 36-46 |
| 15:44 | Vassar | Raymond Harvey misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 36-46 |
| 15:42 | Vassar | Michael Hamilton grabs the offensive board | 36-46 |
| 15:25 | Vassar | Michael Hamilton is by himself and knocks in the jump hook in the lane and he's hacked by Steven Gambill - foul #3 on Steven Gambill, team foul #1 | 36-48 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Cory Stephenson (SG) Jimmie May | |
| Subs | Vassar | Pedro Delgado (PF) Raymond Harvey | |
| 15:25 | Vassar | Michael Hamilton makes the free throw | 36-49 |
| 15:14 | California, Santa Cruz | Steven Gambill can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-49 |
| 15:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Cory Stephenson tips it back up and in | 38-49 |
| 14:50 | Vassar | Joe Herndon knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 38-51 |
| 14:43 | California, Santa Cruz | Cory Stephenson knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Kevin Page | 41-51 |
| 14:30 | Vassar | Kevin Page takes the ball from Pedro Delgado | 41-51 |
| 14:27 | California, Santa Cruz | Donald Morgan banks in the layup set up by Kevin Page | 43-51 |
| 14:09 | Vassar | Joe Herndon can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Steven Gambill - foul #4 on Steven Gambill, team foul #2 | 43-51 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jay Nash (PG), Jason Gagnier (SG), Scott Tineo (SF), Lyndon Casey (PF), William Zumwalt (C) Kevin Page, Cory Stephenson, Steven Gambill, Donald Morgan, Richard Patterson | |
| Subs | Vassar | Robert Piekarski (SG), Morris Brock (SF), Fred Epling (C) Paul Wilson, Michael Hamilton, Pedro Delgado | |
| 14:09 | Vassar | Joe Herndon makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 14:09 | Vassar | Joe Herndon makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 13:54 | California, Santa Cruz | Lyndon Casey misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Joe Herndon - foul #1 on Joe Herndon, team foul #3 | 43-53 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Vassar | Raymond Harvey (PF) Joe Herndon | |
| 13:54 | California, Santa Cruz | Lyndon Casey makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 13:54 | California, Santa Cruz | Lyndon Casey makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 13:52 | Vassar | Jay Nash steals it from James Benedetto in the backcourt | 45-53 |
| 13:39 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Gagnier clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-53 |
| 13:38 | Vassar | Raymond Harvey gets the rebound | 45-53 |
| 13:33 | Vassar | Scott Tineo steps in front of the Raymond Harvey pass | 45-53 |
| 13:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Lyndon Casey knocks in the jumper from the left side and the foul's on Raymond Harvey - foul #2 on Raymond Harvey, team foul #4 | 47-53 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Vassar | Paul Wilson (SG), Michael Hamilton (SF) Robert Piekarski, Morris Brock | |
| 13:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Lyndon Casey misses the free throw | 47-53 |
| 13:19 | Vassar | The rebound goes to Fred Epling | 47-53 |
| 13:02 | Vassar | Paul Wilson buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-56 |
| 12:48 | California, Santa Cruz | James Benedetto picks off the pass by Scott Tineo | 47-56 |
| 12:45 | Vassar | James Benedetto lays it in | 47-58 |
| 12:37 | California, Santa Cruz | Jay Nash hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-58 |
| 12:36 | Vassar | Raymond Harvey gets the rebound | 47-58 |
| 12:20 | Vassar | Fred Epling connects on the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Michael Hamilton | 47-60 |
| 12:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Gagnier is hacked by Raymond Harvey - foul #3 on Raymond Harvey, team foul #5 | 47-60 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Page (PG), Cory Stephenson (SG), Jimmie May (SF), Donald Morgan (PF), Andrew Murphy (C) Jay Nash, Jason Gagnier, Scott Tineo, Lyndon Casey, William Zumwalt | |
| Subs | Vassar | Morris Brock (SF) Michael Hamilton | |
| 11:52 | California, Santa Cruz | Jimmie May hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Kevin Page | 49-60 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Kevin Page (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Cory Stephenson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jimmie May (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. C - Andrew Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vassar | PG - James Benedetto (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Paul Wilson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Morris Brock (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Raymond Harvey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Fred Epling (tiring) 14 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:34 | Vassar | Kevin Page is called for the reach on James Benedetto - foul #2 on Kevin Page, team foul #3 | 49-60 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Patterson (C) Andrew Murphy | |
| Subs | Vassar | Robert Piekarski (SG), Joe Herndon (C) Paul Wilson, Fred Epling | |
| 11:24 | Vassar | Raymond Harvey can't finish the layup | 49-60 |
| 11:22 | California, Santa Cruz | Jimmie May pulls down the rebound | 49-60 |
| 11:16 | California, Santa Cruz | Cory Stephenson misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 49-60 |
| 11:14 | Vassar | Raymond Harvey grabs the board | 49-60 |
| 10:56 | Vassar | Robert Piekarski misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-60 |
| 10:55 | Vassar | Robert Piekarski tips it back up and in | 49-62 |
| 10:43 | California, Santa Cruz | Cory Stephenson drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Page | 52-62 |
| 10:41 | Vassar | Morris Brock is hacked by Richard Patterson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Patterson, team foul #4 | 52-62 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Lyndon Casey (PF), Andrew Murphy (C) Donald Morgan, Richard Patterson | |
| Subs | Vassar | Paul Wilson (SG), Michael Hamilton (SF), Fred Epling (C) Robert Piekarski, Morris Brock, Joe Herndon | |
| 10:26 | Vassar | Andrew Murphy is called for the reach on Fred Epling - foul #2 on Andrew Murphy, team foul #5 | 52-62 |
| 10:14 | Vassar | Paul Wilson is whistled for traveling | 52-62 |
| 10:04 | California, Santa Cruz | Jimmie May drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Kevin Page | 54-62 |
| 09:37 | Vassar | Paul Wilson drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Hamilton | 54-65 |
| 09:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Cory Stephenson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-65 |
| 09:18 | Vassar | Fred Epling gets the rebound | 54-65 |
| 09:16 | Vassar | Paul Wilson is hacked by Jimmie May in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jimmie May, team foul #6 | 54-65 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jay Nash (PG), Jason Gagnier (SG), Scott Tineo (SF), Donald Morgan (PF), William Zumwalt (C) Kevin Page, Cory Stephenson, Jimmie May, Lyndon Casey, Andrew Murphy | |
| Subs | Vassar | Mark Mello (PG), Joe Herndon (PF) Michael Hamilton, Raymond Harvey | |
| 09:01 | Vassar | Paul Wilson can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-65 |
| 09:00 | Vassar | The offensive rebound goes to James Benedetto | 54-65 |
| 08:47 | Vassar | Fred Epling connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Mark Mello | 54-67 |
| 08:36 | California, Santa Cruz | William Zumwalt makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Donald Morgan | 56-67 |
| 08:19 | Vassar | James Benedetto is hacked by Donald Morgan - foul #3 on Donald Morgan, team foul #7 | 56-67 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jimmie May (SF), Richard Patterson (C) Scott Tineo, William Zumwalt | |
| Subs | Vassar | Robert Piekarski (SG), Morris Brock (SF), Raymond Harvey (PF) Mark Mello, Paul Wilson, Joe Herndon | |
| 08:19 | Vassar | James Benedetto makes the 1st free throw | 56-68 |
| 08:19 | Vassar | James Benedetto misses the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| 08:19 | Vassar | Raymond Harvey grabs the offensive board | 56-68 |
| 08:03 | Vassar | Jimmie May takes the ball from Fred Epling | 56-68 |
| 07:58 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Gagnier lays it in on a nice dish by Jimmie May | 58-68 |
| 07:42 | Vassar | Robert Piekarski misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-68 |
| 07:40 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Patterson gets the rebound | 58-68 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Jay Nash (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jason Gagnier (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmie May (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Donald Morgan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Richard Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vassar | PG - James Benedetto (tired) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Piekarski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Morris Brock (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Raymond Harvey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Fred Epling (tiring) 16 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Patterson is whistled for a carry | 58-68 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Page (PG), Cory Stephenson (SG), Steven Gambill (SF), Lyndon Casey (PF), Andrew Murphy (C) Jay Nash, Jason Gagnier, Jimmie May, Donald Morgan, Richard Patterson | |
| Subs | Vassar | Paul Wilson (SG), Michael Hamilton (SF), Pedro Delgado (PF), Joe Herndon (C) Robert Piekarski, Morris Brock, Raymond Harvey, Fred Epling | |
| 07:10 | Vassar | Paul Wilson is fouled on the floor by Kevin Page - foul #3 on Kevin Page, team foul #8 | 58-68 |
| 07:10 | Vassar | Paul Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 58-69 |
| 07:10 | Vassar | Paul Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-70 |
| 06:47 | California, Santa Cruz | Andrew Murphy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-70 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Scott Tineo (PF) Lyndon Casey | |
| Subs | Vassar | Raymond Harvey (PF), Fred Epling (C) Pedro Delgado, Joe Herndon | |
| 06:45 | Vassar | Paul Wilson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 58-70 |
| 06:33 | California, Santa Cruz | Cory Stephenson drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-70 |
| 06:19 | Vassar | Fred Epling can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 61-70 |
| 06:18 | Vassar | Raymond Harvey tips it in | 61-72 |
| 06:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Page hits a floater from close range set up by Cory Stephenson | 63-72 |
| 05:49 | Vassar | Fred Epling is fouled on the floor by Andrew Murphy - foul #3 on Andrew Murphy, team foul #9 | 63-72 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Gagnier (SG), William Zumwalt (PF), Richard Patterson (C) Cory Stephenson, Scott Tineo, Andrew Murphy | |
| Subs | Vassar | Mark Mello (SG), Morris Brock (SF), Joe Herndon (PF) Paul Wilson, Michael Hamilton, Raymond Harvey | |
| 05:49 | Vassar | Fred Epling makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 05:49 | Vassar | Fred Epling misses the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 05:49 | California, Santa Cruz | William Zumwalt pulls down the rebound | 63-73 |
| 05:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Patterson drills a fadeaway from the right block | 65-73 |
| 05:28 | Vassar | Fred Epling comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by William Zumwalt - foul #1 on William Zumwalt, team foul #10 | 65-73 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jay Nash (PG) Kevin Page | |
| Subs | Vassar | Paul Wilson (SG), Michael Hamilton (SF), Raymond Harvey (PF) Mark Mello, Morris Brock, Joe Herndon | |
| 05:28 | Vassar | Fred Epling makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 05:28 | Vassar | Fred Epling misses the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 05:28 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Gagnier pulls down the rebound | 65-74 |
| 05:21 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Gagnier can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-74 |
| 05:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Steven Gambill tips it back up and in | 67-74 |
| 05:07 | Vassar | Michael Hamilton buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Wilson | 67-77 |
| 04:59 | California, Santa Cruz | Jay Nash scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 69-77 |
| 04:48 | Vassar | Fred Epling's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Patterson | 69-77 |
| 04:47 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Patterson pulls down the rebound | 69-77 |
| 04:37 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Gagnier misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 69-77 |
| 04:36 | Vassar | Raymond Harvey grabs the board | 69-77 |
| 04:20 | Vassar | James Benedetto misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-77 |
| 04:18 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Richard Patterson | 69-77 |
| 04:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Gagnier hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by William Zumwalt | 72-77 |
| 03:54 | Vassar | Paul Wilson misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 72-77 |
| 03:52 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Patterson snags the defensive board | 72-77 |
| 03:36 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Patterson connects on the jump hook near the basket | 74-77 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Jay Nash (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jason Gagnier (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Gambill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - William Zumwalt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Patterson (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vassar | PG - James Benedetto (tired) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Paul Wilson (tiring) 20 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hamilton (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Raymond Harvey (tiring) 8 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. C - Fred Epling (tired) 18 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:30 | Vassar | Paul Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Gagnier - foul #2 on Jason Gagnier, team foul #11 | 74-77 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Page (PG), Jimmie May (SG), Scott Tineo (SF), Donald Morgan (PF), Andrew Murphy (C) Jay Nash, Jason Gagnier, Steven Gambill, William Zumwalt, Richard Patterson | |
| Subs | Vassar | Morris Brock (SF), Pedro Delgado (PF), Joe Herndon (C) Michael Hamilton, Raymond Harvey, Fred Epling | |
| 03:30 | Vassar | Paul Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 03:30 | Vassar | Paul Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| 03:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Morris Brock is called for the reach on Andrew Murphy - foul #1 on Morris Brock, team foul #6 | 74-79 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Vassar | Robert Piekarski (SG) Paul Wilson | |
| 02:55 | California, Santa Cruz | Jimmie May can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Pedro Delgado - foul #2 on Pedro Delgado, team foul #7 | 74-79 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Vassar | Raymond Harvey (PF) Pedro Delgado | |
| 02:55 | California, Santa Cruz | Jimmie May makes the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 02:55 | California, Santa Cruz | Jimmie May makes the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 02:47 | Vassar | Robert Piekarski clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-79 |
| 02:46 | California, Santa Cruz | Scott Tineo gets the rebound | 76-79 |
| 02:46 | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-79 |
| 02:39 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Page can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 76-79 |
| 02:38 | Vassar | Joe Herndon grabs the defensive rebound | 76-79 |
| 02:18 | Vassar | Raymond Harvey scores on a floater from the left block | 76-81 |
| 02:16 | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-81 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Cory Stephenson (SG), Steven Gambill (SF), Lyndon Casey (PF) Jimmie May, Scott Tineo, Donald Morgan | |
| Subs | Vassar | Paul Wilson (SG), Pedro Delgado (PF) Robert Piekarski, Raymond Harvey | |
| 02:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Steven Gambill makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Cory Stephenson | 79-81 |
| 01:49 | Vassar | Paul Wilson misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Cory Stephenson - foul #2 on Cory Stephenson, team foul #12 | 79-81 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Patterson (C) Andrew Murphy | |
| Subs | Vassar | Michael Hamilton (SF), Raymond Harvey (PF), Fred Epling (C) Morris Brock, Pedro Delgado, Joe Herndon | |
| 01:49 | Vassar | Paul Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 01:49 | Vassar | Paul Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| 01:40 | California, Santa Cruz | Steven Gambill knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 82-83 |
| 01:38 | Vassar | Paul Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Patterson - foul #3 on Richard Patterson, team foul #13 | 82-83 |
| 01:38 | Vassar | Paul Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 01:38 | Vassar | Paul Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-85 |
| 01:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Hamilton steals the ball from Richard Patterson | 82-85 |
| 01:17 | Vassar | Cory Stephenson takes the ball from James Benedetto in the backcourt | 82-85 |
| 01:03 | California, Santa Cruz | Steven Gambill is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on Steven Gambill, team foul #14 | 82-85 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jimmie May (SF) Steven Gambill | |
| Subs | Vassar | | |
| 00:48 | Vassar | James Benedetto lays it in set up by Paul Wilson and he's hacked by Kevin Page - foul #4 on Kevin Page, team foul #15 | 82-87 |
| 00:48 | Vassar | James Benedetto misses the free throw | 82-87 |
| 00:48 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Lyndon Casey | 82-87 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Vassar | Vassar is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| 00:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Jimmie May scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Cory Stephenson | 84-87 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Vassar | Vassar is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| 00:20 | Vassar | Raymond Harvey misses short on a runner from the right block | 84-87 |
| 00:18 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Patterson snags the defensive board | 84-87 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Vassar | Vassar is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| 00:06 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Page hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 84-87 |
| 00:04 | Vassar | Raymond Harvey grabs the board | 84-87 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Vassar | Vassar is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| 00:03 | Vassar | Raymond Harvey is hacked by Kevin Page in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kevin Page, team foul #16 | 84-87 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jay Nash (PG) Kevin Page | |
| Subs | Vassar | Mark Mello (PG) James Benedetto | |
| 00:03 | Vassar | Raymond Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 84-88 |
| 00:03 | Vassar | Raymond Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 84-89 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Vassar | Vassar is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| 00:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Jimmie May misses long on a halfcourt shot | 84-89 |