| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Anthony Young (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Albert Hull (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Tran (fresh) PF - Albert Zafar (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Darrell Hight (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - James Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Straub (fresh) SF - George Flynn (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jeffrey Boughner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Janski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ripon | William Tran inbounds the ball | 24-26 |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Ripon | Darrell Hight knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Anthony Young | 26-26 |
| 19:17 | California, Santa Cruz | James Cooper buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Janski | 26-29 |
| 18:48 | Ripon | Darrell Hight hits a fadeaway from the left block | 28-29 |
| 18:30 | California, Santa Cruz | George Flynn banks in the layup on a great pass from James Cooper | 28-31 |
| 18:16 | Ripon | Albert Hull hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 28-31 |
| 18:14 | California, Santa Cruz | Jeffrey Boughner gets the rebound | 28-31 |
| 17:49 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Janski misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Albert Zafar - foul #3 on Albert Zafar, team foul #1 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Ripon | Earle Johnson (PF) Albert Zafar | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 17:49 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Janski misses the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 17:49 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Janski makes the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 17:25 | Ripon | Earle Johnson's layup is rejected by Michael Janski | 28-32 |
| 17:23 | California, Santa Cruz | Jeffrey Boughner pulls down the rebound | 28-32 |
| 17:00 | California, Santa Cruz | John Straub misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 28-32 |
| 16:59 | Ripon | Earle Johnson gets the rebound | 28-32 |
| 16:44 | Ripon | Earle Johnson hits a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Albert Hull | 30-32 |
| 16:19 | California, Santa Cruz | James Cooper is fouled on the floor by Anthony Young - foul #3 on Anthony Young, team foul #2 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Ripon | Jeff Reed (PG), Andrew Harvey (SG), Thomas Moore (SF), Robert Gardner (C) Anthony Young, Albert Hull, William Tran, Darrell Hight | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | James Bumpers (SG), Andrew Stillwell (SF), Quinn Nail (PF), Willie Mitchell (C) John Straub, George Flynn, Jeffrey Boughner, Michael Janski | |
| 15:52 | California, Santa Cruz | Earle Johnson swats the shot by Quinn Nail | 30-32 |
| 15:50 | Ripon | Earle Johnson pulls down the rebound | 30-32 |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Jeff Reed (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Andrew Harvey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Moore (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Earle Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Gardner (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - James Cooper (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Bumpers (fresh) SF - Andrew Stillwell (fresh) PF - Quinn Nail (fresh) 6 pts. C - Willie Mitchell (fresh) | |
| 15:22 | Ripon | Earle Johnson buries a jump hook near the basket set up by Jeff Reed and he's fouled by James Bumpers - foul #2 on James Bumpers, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Ripon | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Janski (C) Willie Mitchell | |
| 15:22 | Ripon | Earle Johnson makes the free throw | 33-32 |
| 15:04 | California, Santa Cruz | James Cooper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-32 |
| 15:02 | Ripon | Earle Johnson snags the defensive board | 33-32 |
| 14:43 | Ripon | Michael Janski steals the ball from Robert Gardner | 33-32 |
| 14:32 | California, Santa Cruz | The short jumper by Michael Janski is denied by Earle Johnson | 33-32 |
| 14:30 | Ripon | Andrew Harvey gets the rebound | 33-32 |
| 14:05 | Ripon | Jeff Reed hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 33-32 |
| 14:04 | Ripon | Earle Johnson tips it back up and in | 35-32 |
| 13:47 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Janski misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 35-32 |
| 13:45 | Ripon | Robert Gardner grabs the board | 35-32 |
| 13:20 | Ripon | Robert Gardner banks in the layup | 37-32 |
| 12:51 | California, Santa Cruz | James Cooper comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 37-32 |
| 12:49 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Janski snags the offensive board | 37-32 |
| 12:28 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Janski's floater is tipped away by Earle Johnson | 37-32 |
| 12:27 | Ripon | Earle Johnson gets the rebound | 37-32 |
| 12:03 | Ripon | Quinn Nail takes the ball from Andrew Harvey | 37-32 |
| 11:36 | California, Santa Cruz | Earle Johnson is called for the reach on Michael Janski - foul #2 on Earle Johnson, team foul #3 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Ripon | Anthony Young (PG), Albert Hull (SG), William Tran (SF), Albert Zafar (PF), Darrell Hight (C) Jeff Reed, Andrew Harvey, Thomas Moore, Earle Johnson, Robert Gardner | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | John Straub (SG), George Flynn (SF), Jeffrey Boughner (PF), Willie Mitchell (C) James Bumpers, Andrew Stillwell, Quinn Nail, Michael Janski | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Anthony Young (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Albert Hull (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Tran (fresh) PF - Albert Zafar (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Darrell Hight (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - James Cooper (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Straub (fresh) SF - George Flynn (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jeffrey Boughner (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Willie Mitchell (fresh) | |
| 11:23 | California, Santa Cruz | James Cooper comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-32 |
| 11:22 | Ripon | William Tran gets the rebound | 37-32 |
| 11:00 | Ripon | William Tran is hacked by George Flynn - foul #1 on George Flynn, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| 10:53 | Ripon | Albert Hull makes the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Anthony Young and the foul's on John Straub - foul #2 on John Straub, team foul #3 | 39-32 |
| 10:53 | Ripon | Albert Hull misses the free throw | 39-32 |
| 10:53 | California, Santa Cruz | Willie Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 10:37 | California, Santa Cruz | James Cooper comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away but he's hacked by Anthony Young - foul #4 on Anthony Young, team foul #4 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Ripon | Jeff Reed (PG) Anthony Young | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 10:37 | California, Santa Cruz | James Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 10:37 | California, Santa Cruz | James Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 10:37 | California, Santa Cruz | James Cooper misses the 3rd free throw | 39-34 |
| 10:37 | Ripon | Darrell Hight pulls down the rebound | 39-34 |
| 10:09 | Ripon | Darrell Hight misses the floater from the left block but the foul's on James Cooper - foul #1 on James Cooper, team foul #4 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Ripon | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Andrew Stillwell (SG), Quinn Nail (C) James Cooper, Willie Mitchell | |
| 10:09 | Ripon | Darrell Hight makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 10:09 | Ripon | Darrell Hight makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 09:51 | California, Santa Cruz | John Straub misses short on a floater in the paint | 41-34 |
| 09:49 | California, Santa Cruz | The offensive rebound goes to George Flynn | 41-34 |
| 09:26 | California, Santa Cruz | Quinn Nail misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-34 |
| 09:25 | Ripon | William Tran pulls down the rebound | 41-34 |
| 09:04 | Ripon | George Flynn takes the ball from Darrell Hight | 41-34 |
| 08:39 | California, Santa Cruz | Albert Zafar swats the layup by George Flynn | 41-34 |
| 08:37 | Ripon | Albert Zafar gets the rebound | 41-34 |
| 08:32 | Ripon | William Tran misses short on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Quinn Nail - foul #2 on Quinn Nail, team foul #5 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Ripon | Andrew Harvey (SG) Albert Hull | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | James Bumpers (SG), Michael Janski (C) Andrew Stillwell, Quinn Nail | |
| 08:32 | Ripon | William Tran makes the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 08:32 | Ripon | William Tran makes the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 08:07 | California, Santa Cruz | George Flynn misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Darrell Hight - foul #3 on Darrell Hight, team foul #5 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Ripon | Thomas Moore (SF), Earle Johnson (PF), Robert Gardner (C) William Tran, Albert Zafar, Darrell Hight | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Willie Mitchell (PF) Jeffrey Boughner | |
| 08:07 | California, Santa Cruz | George Flynn makes the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 08:07 | California, Santa Cruz | George Flynn makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 07:47 | Ripon | Thomas Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-36 |
| 07:45 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to James Bumpers | 43-36 |
| 07:21 | California, Santa Cruz | George Flynn can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 43-36 |
| 07:19 | Ripon | Earle Johnson grabs the board | 43-36 |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Jeff Reed (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Harvey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Moore (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Earle Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Gardner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - John Straub (fairly fresh) SG - James Bumpers (fresh) SF - George Flynn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Willie Mitchell (fresh) C - Michael Janski (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 06:50 | Ripon | Earle Johnson can't finish the layup | 43-36 |
| 06:48 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Janski gets the rebound | 43-36 |
| 06:28 | California, Santa Cruz | Andrew Harvey steps in front of the Willie Mitchell pass | 43-36 |
| 06:24 | Ripon | Andrew Harvey lays it in | 45-36 |
| 05:57 | California, Santa Cruz | John Straub misses the fadeaway from the right side | 45-36 |
| 05:55 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Janski grabs the offensive board | 45-36 |
| 05:30 | California, Santa Cruz | Andrew Harvey steps in front of the James Bumpers pass | 45-36 |
| 05:30 | Ripon | Ripon calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-36 |
| Subs | Ripon | Anthony Young (PG), Albert Hull (SG), William Tran (SF), Albert Zafar (PF), Darrell Hight (C) Jeff Reed, Andrew Harvey, Thomas Moore, Earle Johnson, Robert Gardner | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | James Cooper (PG), Andrew Stillwell (SF), Jeffrey Boughner (PF) John Straub, George Flynn, Willie Mitchell | |
| 05:05 | Ripon | The jump hook by Darrell Hight is blocked by Michael Janski | 45-36 |
| 05:03 | California, Santa Cruz | James Bumpers gets the rebound | 45-36 |
| 04:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Janski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-36 |
| 04:20 | Ripon | Anthony Young is hacked by James Cooper - foul #2 on James Cooper, team foul #6 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Ripon | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | John Straub (SG) James Bumpers | |
| 03:52 | Ripon | Albert Hull makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-36 |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:23 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Janski misses the turnaround in the paint | 48-36 |
| 03:22 | Ripon | Darrell Hight grabs the board | 48-36 |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Lineup | Ripon | PG - Anthony Young (fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Albert Hull (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Tran (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Albert Zafar (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Darrell Hight (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - James Cooper (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Straub (fresh) SF - Andrew Stillwell (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Boughner (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Janski (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:17 | Ripon | Albert Hull comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Jeffrey Boughner - foul #1 on Jeffrey Boughner, team foul #7 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Ripon | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | George Flynn (SF) Andrew Stillwell | |
| 03:17 | Ripon | Albert Hull makes the 1st free throw | 49-36 |
| 03:17 | Ripon | Albert Hull makes the 2nd free throw | 50-36 |
| 02:53 | California, Santa Cruz | Jeffrey Boughner loses the dribble to Anthony Young | 50-36 |
| 02:49 | Ripon | Anthony Young misses the lay-in | 50-36 |
| 02:47 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Michael Janski | 50-36 |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:41 | California, Santa Cruz | George Flynn loses the dribble to Anthony Young | 50-36 |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:13 | Ripon | Albert Zafar misses the turnaround in the paint | 50-36 |
| 02:11 | Ripon | Albert Zafar snags the offensive board | 50-36 |
| 02:01 | Ripon | George Flynn is called for the reach on Anthony Young - foul #2 on George Flynn, team foul #8 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Ripon | Andrew Harvey (SG), Thomas Moore (SF), Earle Johnson (PF), Robert Gardner (C) Albert Hull, William Tran, Albert Zafar, Darrell Hight | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | James Bumpers (SG), Quinn Nail (PF), Willie Mitchell (C) John Straub, Jeffrey Boughner, Michael Janski | |
| 02:01 | Ripon | Anthony Young misses the 1st free throw | 50-36 |
| 02:01 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Willie Mitchell | 50-36 |
| 01:47 | California, Santa Cruz | James Cooper makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by George Flynn | 50-39 |
| 01:40 | Ripon | Thomas Moore misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-39 |
| 01:39 | Ripon | Robert Gardner tips it in | 52-39 |
| 01:30 | California, Santa Cruz | Willie Mitchell misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 52-39 |
| 01:29 | Ripon | Earle Johnson snags the defensive board | 52-39 |
| 01:06 | Ripon | Earle Johnson's layup is rejected by Willie Mitchell | 52-39 |
| 01:04 | Ripon | Earle Johnson tips it home | 54-39 |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:58 | California, Santa Cruz | James Cooper clanks a 3 from the left wing | 54-39 |
| 00:57 | Ripon | Robert Gardner grabs the board | 54-39 |
| Game Plan | Ripon | Ripon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Ripon | Thomas Moore scores on a floater from the left side set up by Anthony Young | 56-39 |
| 00:30 | California, Santa Cruz | James Bumpers hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 56-39 |
| 00:28 | Ripon | The rebound goes to Robert Gardner | 56-39 |
| 00:00 | Ripon | Anthony Young runs out the clock | 56-39 |