| Lineup | Catholic | PG - Johnny Caudill (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Richard Braden (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dean Forbush (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Philip Brown (fresh) C - Kevin Romano (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - John Straub (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Bumpers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Flynn (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jeffrey Boughner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Janski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Catholic | Dean Forbush inbounds the ball | 22-26 |
| Game Plan | Catholic | Catholic is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Catholic | Johnny Caudill clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by George Flynn - foul #2 on George Flynn, team foul #1 | 22-26 |
| 19:42 | Catholic | Johnny Caudill misses the 1st free throw | 22-26 |
| 19:42 | Catholic | Johnny Caudill misses the 2nd free throw | 22-26 |
| 19:42 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Janski grabs the board | 22-26 |
| 19:15 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Janski connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 22-28 |
| 19:01 | Catholic | Johnny Caudill travels with the ball | 22-28 |
| 18:43 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Janski can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 22-28 |
| 18:42 | Catholic | Philip Brown gets the rebound | 22-28 |
| 18:16 | Catholic | Johnny Caudill comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 22-28 |
| 18:15 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Janski grabs the board | 22-28 |
| 17:55 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Janski scores on a shot near the basket | 22-30 |
| 17:29 | Catholic | Johnny Caudill misses the jumper from the right wing | 22-30 |
| 17:27 | Catholic | Dean Forbush grabs the offensive board | 22-30 |
| 17:08 | Catholic | Richard Braden misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 22-30 |
| 17:07 | Catholic | Richard Braden misses the tip | 22-30 |
| 17:05 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Janski pulls down the rebound | 22-30 |
| 16:38 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Janski misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Dean Forbush - foul #1 on Dean Forbush, team foul #1 | 22-30 |
| Subs | Catholic | Eugene Crowley (PG), John Eadie (SG), Robert Iniguez (SF), Eliseo Rossi (PF), David Allen (C) Johnny Caudill, Richard Braden, Dean Forbush, Philip Brown, Kevin Romano | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Andrew Stillwell (SG), Quinn Nail (PF) James Bumpers, Jeffrey Boughner | |
| 16:38 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Janski misses the 1st free throw | 22-30 |
| 16:38 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Janski makes the 2nd free throw | 22-31 |
| 16:16 | Catholic | Eugene Crowley comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 22-31 |
| 16:15 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Michael Janski | 22-31 |
| 16:13 | California, Santa Cruz | John Straub is hacked by John Eadie in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Eadie, team foul #2 | 22-31 |
| Subs | Catholic | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Willie Mitchell (C) Michael Janski | |
| 15:56 | California, Santa Cruz | John Straub clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 22-31 |
| 15:55 | Catholic | The rebound goes to John Eadie | 22-31 |
| Lineup | Catholic | PG - Eugene Crowley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Eadie (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Robert Iniguez (fresh) PF - Eliseo Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - John Straub (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Andrew Stillwell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - George Flynn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Quinn Nail (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Mitchell (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | Catholic | Eliseo Rossi misses the driving attempt near the basket | 22-31 |
| 15:24 | California, Santa Cruz | Willie Mitchell snags the defensive board | 22-31 |
| 15:20 | California, Santa Cruz | John Straub throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-31 |
| Subs | Catholic | John Fenstermacher (PG) Eugene Crowley | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | James Cooper (PG) George Flynn | |
| 15:05 | Catholic | Eliseo Rossi knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 24-31 |
| 14:36 | California, Santa Cruz | Quinn Nail buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from James Cooper | 24-33 |
| 14:12 | Catholic | Eliseo Rossi can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Quinn Nail - foul #2 on Quinn Nail, team foul #2 | 24-33 |
| Subs | Catholic | Johnny Caudill (SG), Eugene Crowley (SF), Kevin Romano (C) John Eadie, Robert Iniguez, David Allen | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | James Bumpers (SG), George Flynn (SF), Jeffrey Boughner (PF), Michael Janski (C) John Straub, Andrew Stillwell, Quinn Nail, Willie Mitchell | |
| 14:12 | Catholic | Eliseo Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 25-33 |
| 14:12 | Catholic | Eliseo Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 26-33 |
| 13:50 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Janski makes the jumper from the right block | 26-35 |
| 13:30 | Catholic | James Cooper picks off the pass by Eliseo Rossi | 26-35 |
| 13:26 | California, Santa Cruz | James Bumpers lays it up and in set up by James Cooper | 26-37 |
| 13:06 | Catholic | Johnny Caudill comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 26-37 |
| 13:04 | Catholic | Kevin Romano pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-37 |
| 12:49 | Catholic | Johnny Caudill scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Eugene Crowley | 28-37 |
| 12:25 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Janski can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 28-37 |
| 12:23 | Catholic | Eugene Crowley snags the defensive board | 28-37 |
| 11:59 | Catholic | Eliseo Rossi comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 28-37 |
| 11:57 | California, Santa Cruz | Jeffrey Boughner pulls down the rebound | 28-37 |
| Lineup | Catholic | PG - John Fenstermacher (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SG - Johnny Caudill (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Eugene Crowley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eliseo Rossi (tiring) 6 pts. C - Kevin Romano (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - James Cooper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Bumpers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Flynn (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Jeffrey Boughner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Janski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Janski misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 28-37 |
| 11:34 | Catholic | The rebound goes to Johnny Caudill | 28-37 |
| 11:22 | Catholic | The short jumper by Eliseo Rossi is denied by Michael Janski | 28-37 |
| 11:20 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Boughner | 28-37 |
| 10:58 | California, Santa Cruz | George Flynn misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Kevin Romano - foul #1 on Kevin Romano, team foul #3 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Catholic | Richard Braden (SG), Dean Forbush (SF), Philip Brown (PF), David Allen (C) Johnny Caudill, Eugene Crowley, Eliseo Rossi, Kevin Romano | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Andrew Stillwell (SG), Quinn Nail (PF), Willie Mitchell (C) James Bumpers, Jeffrey Boughner, Michael Janski | |
| 10:58 | California, Santa Cruz | George Flynn makes the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 10:58 | California, Santa Cruz | George Flynn makes the 2nd free throw | 28-39 |
| 10:50 | Catholic | John Fenstermacher double dribbles | 28-39 |
| Subs | Catholic | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | John Straub (SG) George Flynn | |
| 10:27 | California, Santa Cruz | James Cooper is hacked by John Fenstermacher - foul #4 on John Fenstermacher, team foul #4 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Catholic | Johnny Caudill (PG) John Fenstermacher | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 10:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Johnny Caudill steals it from Willie Mitchell | 28-39 |
| 10:04 | Catholic | Philip Brown lays it up and in on a nice dish by Johnny Caudill | 30-39 |
| 09:45 | California, Santa Cruz | James Cooper hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-42 |
| Game Plan | Catholic | Catholic is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:34 | Catholic | David Allen misses the floater from the free throw line | 30-42 |
| 09:32 | California, Santa Cruz | John Straub grabs the defensive rebound | 30-42 |
| 09:29 | California, Santa Cruz | Andrew Stillwell loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-42 |
| Subs | Catholic | John Eadie (SF), Robert Iniguez (C) Dean Forbush, David Allen | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jeffrey Boughner (PF) Willie Mitchell | |
| 09:10 | Catholic | John Eadie double dribbles | 30-42 |
| 09:07 | California, Santa Cruz | John Straub's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-42 |
| 08:55 | Catholic | Johnny Caudill misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 30-42 |
| 08:54 | California, Santa Cruz | Quinn Nail grabs the board | 30-42 |
| 08:49 | California, Santa Cruz | James Cooper misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-42 |
| 08:47 | Catholic | Robert Iniguez gets the rebound | 30-42 |
| 08:25 | Catholic | Johnny Caudill misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 30-42 |
| 08:23 | Catholic | John Eadie pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-42 |
| 08:12 | Catholic | Andrew Stillwell is called for the reach on Johnny Caudill - foul #2 on Andrew Stillwell, team foul #3 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Catholic | Eugene Crowley (PG), Dean Forbush (SF) Johnny Caudill, Richard Braden | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | George Flynn (SF), Willie Mitchell (PF), Michael Janski (C) Andrew Stillwell, Jeffrey Boughner, Quinn Nail | |
| 08:00 | Catholic | Eugene Crowley hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-42 |
| 07:33 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Janski misses the driving attempt near the basket | 33-42 |
| 07:31 | Catholic | Philip Brown snags the defensive board | 33-42 |
| Lineup | Catholic | PG - Eugene Crowley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Eadie (fairly fresh) 3 reb. SF - Dean Forbush (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Philip Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Iniguez (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - James Cooper (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Straub (tiring) 2 pts. SF - George Flynn (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Willie Mitchell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Janski (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Catholic | Catholic is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:08 | Catholic | Dean Forbush hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Janski - foul #1 on Michael Janski, team foul #4 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Catholic | John Fenstermacher (PG), Richard Braden (SG), David Allen (PF), Kevin Romano (C) Eugene Crowley, John Eadie, Philip Brown, Robert Iniguez | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jeffrey Boughner (PF) Willie Mitchell | |
| 07:08 | Catholic | Dean Forbush makes the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 07:08 | Catholic | Dean Forbush makes the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 06:43 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Janski comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 35-42 |
| 06:42 | California, Santa Cruz | George Flynn tips it back up and in | 35-44 |
| 06:17 | Catholic | Richard Braden misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 35-44 |
| 06:16 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Boughner | 35-44 |
| 05:57 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Janski hits a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by James Cooper | 35-46 |
| Game Plan | Catholic | Catholic is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:50 | Catholic | David Allen double dribbles | 35-46 |
| Subs | Catholic | Eliseo Rossi (PF) David Allen | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | James Bumpers (SG), Andrew Stillwell (SF), Quinn Nail (PF) John Straub, George Flynn, Jeffrey Boughner | |
| Game Plan | Catholic | Catholic is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:27 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Janski misses the runner from the baseline but the foul's on John Fenstermacher - foul #5 on John Fenstermacher, team foul #5 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Catholic | Johnny Caudill (PG) John Fenstermacher | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 05:27 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Janski makes the 1st free throw | 35-47 |
| 05:27 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Janski makes the 2nd free throw | 35-48 |
| 05:12 | Catholic | Eliseo Rossi is fouled on the floor by Quinn Nail - foul #3 on Quinn Nail, team foul #5 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Catholic | Philip Brown (PF) Kevin Romano | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Willie Mitchell (C) Michael Janski | |
| 05:02 | Catholic | Johnny Caudill makes the 3 from the left corner | 38-48 |
| 04:50 | California, Santa Cruz | James Cooper misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-48 |
| 04:48 | Catholic | Philip Brown grabs the board | 38-48 |
| 04:35 | Catholic | Richard Braden connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Johnny Caudill | 40-48 |
| 04:15 | California, Santa Cruz | Quinn Nail comes up short on the shot in the lane | 40-48 |
| 04:13 | Catholic | Eliseo Rossi grabs the board | 40-48 |
| 03:55 | Catholic | Richard Braden loses the dribble to Willie Mitchell | 40-48 |
| 03:33 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Braden takes the ball from Quinn Nail | 40-48 |
| Lineup | Catholic | PG - Johnny Caudill (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Braden (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Dean Forbush (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Philip Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Eliseo Rossi (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - James Cooper (tired) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Bumpers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Stillwell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Quinn Nail (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Willie Mitchell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Catholic | Eliseo Rossi can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 40-48 |
| 03:09 | Catholic | Dean Forbush pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 02:58 | Catholic | Richard Braden knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Johnny Caudill | 42-48 |
| 02:58 | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-48 |
| Subs | Catholic | Eugene Crowley (PG), John Eadie (SG), Robert Iniguez (SF), Kevin Romano (C) Johnny Caudill, Richard Braden, Dean Forbush, Philip Brown | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | John Straub (PG), George Flynn (SF), Jeffrey Boughner (PF), Michael Janski (C) James Cooper, James Bumpers, Quinn Nail, Willie Mitchell | |
| 02:32 | California, Santa Cruz | Andrew Stillwell double dribbles | 42-48 |
| Game Plan | Catholic | Catholic is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:28 | Catholic | Catholic calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-48 |
| Subs | Catholic | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | James Bumpers (SG) Andrew Stillwell | |
| 02:12 | Catholic | John Eadie clanks a 3 from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 02:10 | Catholic | Kevin Romano grabs the offensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 01:49 | Catholic | Michael Janski steals it from Eugene Crowley | 42-48 |
| 01:31 | California, Santa Cruz | George Flynn misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-48 |
| 01:29 | Catholic | John Eadie snags the defensive board | 42-48 |
| 01:29 | Catholic | Catholic calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 42-48 |
| Subs | Catholic | Johnny Caudill (PG), Richard Braden (SG), Dean Forbush (SF), Philip Brown (PF) Eugene Crowley, John Eadie, Robert Iniguez, Eliseo Rossi | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | James Cooper (PG) James Bumpers | |
| 01:20 | Catholic | Johnny Caudill travels with the ball | 42-48 |
| 00:51 | California, Santa Cruz | George Flynn's pass is intercepted by Philip Brown | 42-48 |
| Game Plan | Catholic | Catholic is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Catholic | Johnny Caudill hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by John Straub - foul #3 on John Straub, team foul #6 | 42-48 |
| 00:45 | Catholic | Johnny Caudill makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 00:45 | Catholic | Johnny Caudill makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| Game Plan | Catholic | Catholic is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | California, Santa Cruz | John Straub is hacked by Richard Braden in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Braden, team foul #6 | 44-48 |
| 00:40 | California, Santa Cruz | George Flynn is hacked by Dean Forbush - foul #2 on Dean Forbush, team foul #7 | 44-48 |
| 00:40 | California, Santa Cruz | George Flynn makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 00:40 | California, Santa Cruz | George Flynn makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 00:33 | Catholic | Dean Forbush is fouled on the floor by George Flynn - foul #3 on George Flynn, team foul #7 | 44-50 |
| 00:33 | Catholic | Dean Forbush makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 00:33 | Catholic | Dean Forbush makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 00:32 | California, Santa Cruz | James Cooper is hacked by Johnny Caudill in the backcourt - foul #2 on Johnny Caudill, team foul #8 | 46-50 |
| 00:32 | California, Santa Cruz | James Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 00:32 | California, Santa Cruz | James Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 00:26 | Catholic | Johnny Caudill knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 00:25 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Braden is called for the reach on John Straub in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Braden, team foul #9 | 49-52 |
| 00:25 | California, Santa Cruz | John Straub makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 00:25 | California, Santa Cruz | John Straub makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| Game Plan | Catholic | Catholic is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:21 | Catholic | Johnny Caudill connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Dean Forbush | 52-54 |
| Game Plan | Catholic | Catholic is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:18 | California, Santa Cruz | George Flynn is hacked by Johnny Caudill in the backcourt - foul #3 on Johnny Caudill, team foul #10 | 52-54 |
| 00:18 | California, Santa Cruz | George Flynn makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 00:18 | California, Santa Cruz | George Flynn misses the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 00:18 | Catholic | Richard Braden grabs the board | 52-55 |
| Game Plan | Catholic | Catholic is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:11 | Catholic | Richard Braden knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | Catholic | Catholic is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:05 | California, Santa Cruz | James Cooper can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Johnny Caudill - foul #4 on Johnny Caudill, team foul #11 | 55-55 |
| 00:05 | California, Santa Cruz | James Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 00:05 | California, Santa Cruz | James Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 00:05 | Catholic | Catholic calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-57 |
| Game Plan | Catholic | Catholic is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Catholic | Philip Brown drills a fadeaway from close range | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Catholic | PG - Johnny Caudill (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Richard Braden (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Dean Forbush (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Philip Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Kevin Romano (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - James Cooper (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Straub (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - George Flynn (fresh) 15 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Boughner (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Janski (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Jeffrey Boughner wins the tip | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Catholic | Catholic is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:35 | California, Santa Cruz | George Flynn buries a floater from the left side set up by James Cooper | 57-59 |
| 04:19 | Catholic | Dean Forbush throws it down | 59-59 |
| 04:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Janski misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Kevin Romano - foul #2 on Kevin Romano, team foul #12 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Catholic | John Eadie (SF) Dean Forbush | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | James Bumpers (SG) James Cooper | |
| 04:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Janski makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 04:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Janski misses the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 04:00 | Catholic | Philip Brown gets the rebound | 59-60 |
| 03:34 | Catholic | John Eadie misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-60 |
| 03:33 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Boughner | 59-60 |
| 03:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Janski is hacked by Richard Braden - foul #4 on Richard Braden, team foul #13 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Catholic | Eugene Crowley (PG), Robert Iniguez (SF), Eliseo Rossi (PF), David Allen (C) Johnny Caudill, Richard Braden, Philip Brown, Kevin Romano | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Andrew Stillwell (SF), Quinn Nail (PF) George Flynn, Jeffrey Boughner | |
| 03:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Janski makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 03:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Janski misses the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 03:11 | Catholic | The rebound goes to David Allen | 59-61 |
| 02:52 | Catholic | Robert Iniguez double dribbles | 59-61 |
| Subs | Catholic | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | James Cooper (PG), Willie Mitchell (C) John Straub, Michael Janski | |
| 02:48 | California, Santa Cruz | David Allen is called for the reach on James Bumpers in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Allen, team foul #14 | 59-61 |
| 02:48 | California, Santa Cruz | James Bumpers misses the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 02:48 | California, Santa Cruz | James Bumpers makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 02:46 | Catholic | Catholic calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-62 |
| Subs | Catholic | Johnny Caudill (PG), Richard Braden (SG), Dean Forbush (SF), Philip Brown (PF), Kevin Romano (C) Eugene Crowley, John Eadie, Robert Iniguez, Eliseo Rossi, David Allen | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | John Straub (PG), George Flynn (SF), Jeffrey Boughner (PF), Michael Janski (C) James Cooper, Andrew Stillwell, Quinn Nail, Willie Mitchell | |
| 02:27 | Catholic | Michael Janski is called for the reach on Johnny Caudill - foul #2 on Michael Janski, team foul #8 | 59-62 |
| 02:27 | Catholic | Johnny Caudill makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 02:27 | Catholic | Johnny Caudill makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 02:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Janski is open and buries a runner in the paint set up by George Flynn | 61-64 |
| 01:55 | Catholic | George Flynn steals the ball from Johnny Caudill | 61-64 |
| Game Plan | Catholic | Catholic is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:30 | California, Santa Cruz | Jeffrey Boughner hits the finger roll | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Catholic | Catholic is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:20 | Catholic | Johnny Caudill clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-66 |
| 01:18 | California, Santa Cruz | James Bumpers snags the defensive board | 61-66 |
| 00:56 | California, Santa Cruz | George Flynn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-66 |
| Subs | Catholic | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | James Cooper (PG) James Bumpers | |
| Lineup | Catholic | PG - Johnny Caudill (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Richard Braden (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - Dean Forbush (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Philip Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Kevin Romano (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - James Cooper (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Straub (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - George Flynn (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Boughner (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Janski (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 00:36 | Catholic | Johnny Caudill misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-66 |
| 00:34 | Catholic | Dean Forbush grabs the offensive rebound | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Catholic | Catholic is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:30 | Catholic | Richard Braden lays it up and in | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | Catholic | Catholic is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:29 | California, Santa Cruz | Johnny Caudill is called for the reach on Michael Janski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Johnny Caudill, team foul #15 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Catholic | Eugene Crowley (PG) Johnny Caudill | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 00:29 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Janski makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:29 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Janski misses the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:29 | Catholic | Kevin Romano grabs the board | 63-67 |
| 00:24 | Catholic | Eugene Crowley scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Dean Forbush | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Catholic | Catholic is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:21 | California, Santa Cruz | George Flynn is hacked by Richard Braden in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Braden, team foul #16 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Catholic | John Eadie (SG) Richard Braden | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 00:21 | California, Santa Cruz | George Flynn makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:21 | California, Santa Cruz | George Flynn makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Catholic | Catholic is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:19 | Catholic | Catholic calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| 00:16 | Catholic | Eugene Crowley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-69 |
| 00:14 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Janski grabs the board | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Catholic | Catholic is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Janski is fouled in the backcourt by Eugene Crowley - foul #1 on Eugene Crowley, team foul #17 | 66-69 |
| 00:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Janski makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Janski misses the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:11 | Catholic | The rebound goes to Philip Brown | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Catholic | Catholic is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:09 | Catholic | Catholic calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 66-70 |
| 00:07 | Catholic | James Cooper is called for the reach on Eugene Crowley - foul #4 on James Cooper, team foul #9 | 66-70 |
| 00:07 | Catholic | Eugene Crowley makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:07 | Catholic | Eugene Crowley misses the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:07 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Janski snags the defensive board | 67-70 |
| 00:04 | California, Santa Cruz | Eugene Crowley is called for the reach on Michael Janski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eugene Crowley, team foul #18 | 67-70 |
| 00:04 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Janski makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:04 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Janski makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:00 | Catholic | Eugene Crowley misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 67-72 |