| Lineup | Hope | PG - Francisco Chavez (fresh) SG - Henry Oliver (fresh) SF - David Graff (fresh) PF - Thomas Barker (fresh) C - Johnny Lazarus (fresh) | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Theodore McNespey (fresh) SG - Billy Ault (fresh) SF - Clint Moore (fresh) PF - Stephen Jennings (fresh) C - Kenny Gallagher (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Hope | Johnny Lazarus wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Hope | Hope is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Hope | Francisco Chavez connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Henry Oliver | 3-0 |
| 19:24 | California, Santa Cruz | Clint Moore connects on the open shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kenny Gallagher | 3-2 |
| 19:13 | Hope | Henry Oliver comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 3-2 |
| 19:12 | California, Santa Cruz | Stephen Jennings grabs the defensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 19:10 | California, Santa Cruz | Billy Ault is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Oliver - foul #1 on Henry Oliver, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 18:53 | California, Santa Cruz | Billy Ault is open and scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Stephen Jennings | 3-4 |
| 18:48 | Hope | Johnny Lazarus connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Henry Oliver | 5-4 |
| 18:26 | California, Santa Cruz | Billy Ault comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 5-4 |
| 18:24 | Hope | Thomas Barker grabs the defensive rebound | 5-4 |
| 18:19 | Hope | Francisco Chavez hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 8-4 |
| 17:58 | California, Santa Cruz | Billy Ault is whistled for a carry | 8-4 |
| Subs | Hope | Steve Lipton (PG), Ronald Epps (SG), Eric Rosenow (SF), Merle Bull (PF), Joseph Vose (C) Francisco Chavez, Henry Oliver, David Graff, Thomas Barker, Johnny Lazarus | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 17:49 | Hope | Theodore McNespey steps in front of the Steve Lipton pass | 8-4 |
| 17:45 | California, Santa Cruz | Billy Ault lays it in set up by Theodore McNespey | 8-6 |
| 17:40 | Hope | Merle Bull is open but misses the lay-in | 8-6 |
| 17:39 | California, Santa Cruz | Theodore McNespey pulls down the rebound | 8-6 |
| 17:18 | California, Santa Cruz | Stephen Jennings hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 8-6 |
| 17:16 | California, Santa Cruz | Kenny Gallagher hits the follow up shot | 8-8 |
| 17:01 | Hope | Steve Lipton is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 8-8 |
| 17:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Theodore McNespey grabs the board | 8-8 |
| 16:54 | California, Santa Cruz | Ronald Epps steals it from Billy Ault in the backcourt | 8-8 |
| 16:41 | Hope | Joseph Vose's floater is knocked away by Stephen Jennings | 8-8 |
| 16:40 | California, Santa Cruz | Kenny Gallagher pulls down the rebound | 8-8 |
| 16:12 | California, Santa Cruz | Stephen Jennings misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Merle Bull - foul #1 on Merle Bull, team foul #2 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Hope | Francisco Chavez (PG), Henry Oliver (SG), Cody Skelley (SF), Thomas Barker (PF), Johnny Lazarus (C) Steve Lipton, Ronald Epps, Eric Rosenow, Merle Bull, Joseph Vose | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Daniel Rhoades (PG), Richard Gee (SG), Andrew Burks (SF), George McCutcheon (C) Theodore McNespey, Billy Ault, Clint Moore, Kenny Gallagher | |
| 16:12 | California, Santa Cruz | Stephen Jennings makes the 1st free throw | 8-9 |
| 16:12 | California, Santa Cruz | Stephen Jennings makes the 2nd free throw | 8-10 |
| 15:55 | Hope | 3 seconds is called on Thomas Barker | 8-10 |
| Subs | Hope | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Nathan Smith (C) Stephen Jennings | |
| Lineup | Hope | PG - Francisco Chavez (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Henry Oliver (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Cody Skelley (fresh) PF - Thomas Barker (fresh) C - Johnny Lazarus (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Daniel Rhoades (fresh) SG - Richard Gee (fresh) SF - Andrew Burks (fresh) PF - George McCutcheon (fresh) C - Nathan Smith (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | California, Santa Cruz | Daniel Rhoades throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-10 |
| Subs | Hope | David Graff (SF) Cody Skelley | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 15:18 | Hope | George McCutcheon steals it from Francisco Chavez | 8-10 |
| 15:06 | California, Santa Cruz | Andrew Burks misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by David Graff - foul #1 on David Graff, team foul #3 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Hope | Ronald Epps (PG), Larry Tanksley (C) Francisco Chavez, Johnny Lazarus | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 15:06 | California, Santa Cruz | Andrew Burks makes the 1st free throw | 8-11 |
| 15:06 | California, Santa Cruz | Andrew Burks makes the 2nd free throw | 8-12 |
| 14:48 | Hope | Henry Oliver is fouled on the floor by Nathan Smith - foul #1 on Nathan Smith, team foul #1 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Hope | Cody Skelley (SF) David Graff | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Billy Ault (SG), Kenny Gallagher (C) Richard Gee, George McCutcheon | |
| 14:32 | Hope | Thomas Barker loses the dribble to Billy Ault | 8-12 |
| 14:12 | California, Santa Cruz | Andrew Burks hits a floater in the paint on a great pass from Daniel Rhoades and he's fouled by Henry Oliver - foul #2 on Henry Oliver, team foul #4 | 8-14 |
| Subs | Hope | Steve Lipton (PG), Johnny Lazarus (C) Henry Oliver, Thomas Barker | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Theodore McNespey (PG), Stephen Jennings (PF) Daniel Rhoades, Nathan Smith | |
| 14:12 | California, Santa Cruz | Andrew Burks makes the free throw | 8-15 |
| 13:51 | Hope | Larry Tanksley hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 8-15 |
| 13:49 | Hope | Johnny Lazarus tips it in | 10-15 |
| 13:47 | California, Santa Cruz | Theodore McNespey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-15 |
| Subs | Hope | Francisco Chavez (PG), David Graff (SF), Thomas Barker (PF), Joseph Vose (C) Steve Lipton, Cody Skelley, Larry Tanksley, Johnny Lazarus | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | William Hand (SF) Andrew Burks | |
| 13:38 | Hope | Kenny Gallagher is called for the reach on David Graff - foul #1 on Kenny Gallagher, team foul #2 | 10-15 |
| 13:10 | Hope | Francisco Chavez misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 10-15 |
| 13:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Kenny Gallagher snags the defensive board | 10-15 |
| 12:46 | California, Santa Cruz | Billy Ault travels with the ball | 10-15 |
| Subs | Hope | Eric Rosenow (SF), Merle Bull (PF), Johnny Lazarus (C) David Graff, Thomas Barker, Joseph Vose | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Daniel Rhoades (PG), Richard Gee (SG), Clint Moore (SF), George McCutcheon (C) Theodore McNespey, Billy Ault, William Hand, Kenny Gallagher | |
| 12:31 | Hope | Johnny Lazarus is denied on a layup by Stephen Jennings | 10-15 |
| 12:29 | Hope | Merle Bull tips it but misses | 10-15 |
| 12:28 | Hope | Merle Bull grabs the offensive rebound | 10-15 |
| 12:03 | Hope | Merle Bull misses the floater from the left side | 10-15 |
| 12:02 | Hope | Johnny Lazarus tips it home | 12-15 |
| 11:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Stephen Jennings clanks a shot from the right wing | 12-15 |
| 11:33 | Hope | Ronald Epps snags the defensive board | 12-15 |
| Lineup | Hope | PG - Francisco Chavez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ronald Epps (tiring) SF - Eric Rosenow (fairly fresh) PF - Merle Bull (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Johnny Lazarus (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Daniel Rhoades (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Gee (fresh) SF - Clint Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Jennings (tiring) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - George McCutcheon (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Hope | Eric Rosenow is fouled on the floor by Richard Gee - foul #1 on Richard Gee, team foul #3 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Hope | Steve Lipton (PG), Cody Skelley (SG), David Graff (SF), Larry Tanksley (PF), Joseph Vose (C) Francisco Chavez, Ronald Epps, Eric Rosenow, Merle Bull, Johnny Lazarus | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Andrew Burks (SF), Nathan Smith (PF) Clint Moore, Stephen Jennings | |
| 11:19 | Hope | Larry Tanksley is hacked by Daniel Rhoades - foul #1 on Daniel Rhoades, team foul #4 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Hope | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Billy Ault (SG) Richard Gee | |
| 11:03 | Hope | Steve Lipton hits the finger roll against a doubleteam | 14-15 |
| 10:59 | California, Santa Cruz | Larry Tanksley swats the short shot by Andrew Burks | 14-15 |
| 10:58 | California, Santa Cruz | George McCutcheon can't tip it in | 14-15 |
| 10:56 | Hope | Larry Tanksley gets the rebound | 14-15 |
| 10:51 | Hope | George McCutcheon steps in front of the Steve Lipton pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 14-15 |
| 10:32 | California, Santa Cruz | Billy Ault clanks a 3 from straight away | 14-15 |
| 10:31 | Hope | The rebound goes to Joseph Vose | 14-15 |
| 10:25 | Hope | Cody Skelley hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by George McCutcheon - foul #1 on George McCutcheon, team foul #5 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Hope | Thomas Barker (PF) Joseph Vose | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Theodore McNespey (PG), Kenny Gallagher (C) Daniel Rhoades, Nathan Smith | |
| 10:25 | Hope | Cody Skelley makes the 1st free throw | 15-15 |
| 10:25 | Hope | Cody Skelley makes the 2nd free throw | 16-15 |
| 10:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Billy Ault is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Theodore McNespey | 16-18 |
| 09:53 | Hope | Cody Skelley is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 16-18 |
| Subs | Hope | Francisco Chavez (PG), Ronald Epps (SG), Merle Bull (PF), Johnny Lazarus (C) Steve Lipton, Cody Skelley, Thomas Barker, Larry Tanksley | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Gee (SG), Clint Moore (SF), Stephen Jennings (PF) Billy Ault, Andrew Burks, George McCutcheon | |
| 09:30 | California, Santa Cruz | Stephen Jennings lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Gee | 16-20 |
| 09:01 | Hope | Francisco Chavez misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 16-20 |
| 09:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Stephen Jennings grabs the defensive rebound | 16-20 |
| 08:38 | California, Santa Cruz | Theodore McNespey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-20 |
| Subs | Hope | Steve Lipton (PG), Eric Rosenow (SF), Thomas Barker (PF), Joseph Vose (C) Francisco Chavez, David Graff, Merle Bull, Johnny Lazarus | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Daniel Rhoades (PG), Billy Ault (SG), Andrew Burks (SF), Nathan Smith (PF) Theodore McNespey, Richard Gee, Clint Moore, Stephen Jennings | |
| 08:20 | Hope | Kenny Gallagher is called for the reach on Thomas Barker - foul #2 on Kenny Gallagher, team foul #6 | 16-20 |
| Subs | Hope | Cody Skelley (SG) Ronald Epps | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | George McCutcheon (C) Kenny Gallagher | |
| 08:06 | Hope | Thomas Barker can't finish the layup | 16-20 |
| 08:04 | California, Santa Cruz | Daniel Rhoades grabs the board | 16-20 |
| 07:49 | California, Santa Cruz | Billy Ault hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 16-20 |
| 07:48 | Hope | The rebound goes to Eric Rosenow | 16-20 |
| 07:24 | Hope | Eric Rosenow loses the dribble to George McCutcheon | 16-20 |
| Lineup | Hope | PG - Steve Lipton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Cody Skelley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eric Rosenow (fairly fresh) PF - Thomas Barker (fresh) C - Joseph Vose (fresh) | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Daniel Rhoades (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Billy Ault (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Andrew Burks (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Nathan Smith (fairly fresh) C - George McCutcheon (fairly fresh) 3 stl. | |
| 07:02 | California, Santa Cruz | Billy Ault knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 16-22 |
| 06:49 | Hope | Steve Lipton splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Daniel Rhoades - foul #2 on Daniel Rhoades, team foul #7 | 16-22 |
| Subs | Hope | Ronald Epps (SG), David Graff (SF), Larry Tanksley (PF), Johnny Lazarus (C) Cody Skelley, Eric Rosenow, Thomas Barker, Joseph Vose | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Gee (PG), Clint Moore (SF), Stephen Jennings (PF) Daniel Rhoades, Andrew Burks, Nathan Smith | |
| 06:49 | Hope | Steve Lipton makes the 1st free throw | 17-22 |
| 06:49 | Hope | Steve Lipton makes the 2nd free throw | 18-22 |
| 06:24 | California, Santa Cruz | Clint Moore is open and buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 18-24 |
| 06:04 | Hope | David Graff misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Clint Moore - foul #1 on Clint Moore, team foul #8 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Hope | Francisco Chavez (PG), Merle Bull (PF) Steve Lipton, Larry Tanksley | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Theodore McNespey (PG), Nathan Smith (C) Billy Ault, George McCutcheon | |
| 06:04 | Hope | David Graff makes the 1st free throw | 19-24 |
| 06:04 | Hope | David Graff makes the 2nd free throw | 20-24 |
| 05:37 | California, Santa Cruz | Nathan Smith makes the driving attempt from close range | 20-26 |
| 05:28 | Hope | Johnny Lazarus double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 20-26 |
| Subs | Hope | Thomas Barker (SF), Larry Tanksley (C) David Graff, Johnny Lazarus | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Billy Ault (SG), Andrew Burks (SF) Richard Gee, Clint Moore | |
| 05:03 | California, Santa Cruz | Billy Ault lays it in on a nice dish by Andrew Burks | 20-28 |
| 04:46 | Hope | Francisco Chavez shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Barker | 23-28 |
| 04:28 | California, Santa Cruz | Billy Ault makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Theodore McNespey | 23-31 |
| 04:16 | Hope | Billy Ault takes the ball from Larry Tanksley | 23-31 |
| 04:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Andrew Burks can't finish the layup | 23-31 |
| 04:12 | California, Santa Cruz | Nathan Smith can't tip it in | 23-31 |
| 04:11 | Hope | Francisco Chavez gets the rebound | 23-31 |
| 03:43 | Hope | Thomas Barker misses the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Nathan Smith - foul #2 on Nathan Smith, team foul #9 | 23-31 |
| Subs | Hope | Henry Oliver (SG), Eric Rosenow (SF), Johnny Lazarus (C) Ronald Epps, Merle Bull, Larry Tanksley | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Daniel Rhoades (PG), Richard Gee (SG), Clint Moore (SF), George McCutcheon (PF), Kenny Gallagher (C) Theodore McNespey, Billy Ault, Andrew Burks, Stephen Jennings, Nathan Smith | |
| 03:43 | Hope | Thomas Barker misses the 1st free throw | 23-31 |
| 03:43 | Hope | Thomas Barker makes the 2nd free throw | 24-31 |
| 03:15 | California, Santa Cruz | Clint Moore misses badly on a shot from close range but the foul's on Francisco Chavez - foul #1 on Francisco Chavez, team foul #5 | 24-31 |
| Subs | Hope | Steve Lipton (PG) Francisco Chavez | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 03:15 | California, Santa Cruz | Clint Moore makes the 1st free throw | 24-32 |
| 03:15 | California, Santa Cruz | Clint Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 24-33 |
| Lineup | Hope | PG - Steve Lipton (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Henry Oliver (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Eric Rosenow (fresh) PF - Thomas Barker (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Johnny Lazarus (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Daniel Rhoades (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Gee (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Clint Moore (fresh) 6 pts. PF - George McCutcheon (tiring) 3 stl. C - Kenny Gallagher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Hope | Henry Oliver misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-33 |
| 02:55 | California, Santa Cruz | Clint Moore snags the defensive board | 24-33 |
| 02:53 | California, Santa Cruz | Steve Lipton is called for the reach on Daniel Rhoades in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steve Lipton, team foul #6 | 24-33 |
| Subs | Hope | Cody Skelley (SF) Eric Rosenow | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 02:37 | California, Santa Cruz | Daniel Rhoades comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 24-33 |
| 02:35 | Hope | Henry Oliver gets the rebound | 24-33 |
| 02:29 | Hope | Johnny Lazarus is whistled for a carry | 24-33 |
| Subs | Hope | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Billy Ault (SG), Andrew Burks (SF) Richard Gee, Clint Moore | |
| 02:12 | California, Santa Cruz | Daniel Rhoades hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 24-33 |
| 02:11 | Hope | The rebound goes to Johnny Lazarus | 24-33 |
| 02:07 | Hope | Thomas Barker misses the runner from the left block but the foul's on George McCutcheon - foul #2 on George McCutcheon, team foul #10 | 24-33 |
| Subs | Hope | Francisco Chavez (PG), Joseph Vose (C) Steve Lipton, Johnny Lazarus | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 02:07 | Hope | Thomas Barker misses the 1st free throw | 24-33 |
| 02:07 | Hope | Thomas Barker makes the 2nd free throw | 25-33 |
| 01:57 | California, Santa Cruz | Billy Ault misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 25-33 |
| 01:56 | California, Santa Cruz | George McCutcheon snags the offensive board | 25-33 |
| 01:43 | California, Santa Cruz | Thomas Barker swats the layup by Daniel Rhoades | 25-33 |
| 01:42 | Hope | Cody Skelley gets the rebound | 25-33 |
| 01:38 | Hope | Thomas Barker double dribbles | 25-33 |
| Subs | Hope | Eric Rosenow (SF), Larry Tanksley (PF) Cody Skelley, Thomas Barker | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Theodore McNespey (PG), Stephen Jennings (PF) Daniel Rhoades, George McCutcheon | |
| 01:18 | California, Santa Cruz | Billy Ault is fouled on the floor by Henry Oliver - foul #3 on Henry Oliver, team foul #7 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Hope | Cody Skelley (SG) Henry Oliver | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Gee (PG), Clint Moore (SF) Theodore McNespey, Andrew Burks | |
| 01:18 | California, Santa Cruz | Billy Ault makes the 1st free throw | 25-34 |
| 01:18 | California, Santa Cruz | Billy Ault makes the 2nd free throw | 25-35 |
| 00:59 | Hope | Francisco Chavez is fouled on the floor by Richard Gee - foul #2 on Richard Gee, team foul #11 | 25-35 |
| Subs | Hope | Johnny Lazarus (C) Joseph Vose | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Theodore McNespey (PG) Billy Ault | |
| 00:59 | Hope | Francisco Chavez makes the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 00:59 | Hope | Francisco Chavez misses the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| 00:59 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Clint Moore | 26-35 |
| 00:33 | California, Santa Cruz | Theodore McNespey connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 26-37 |
| 00:17 | Hope | Theodore McNespey is called for the reach on Francisco Chavez - foul #1 on Theodore McNespey, team foul #12 | 26-37 |
| Subs | Hope | Ronald Epps (SG), David Graff (SF), Merle Bull (PF) Cody Skelley, Eric Rosenow, Larry Tanksley | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Daniel Rhoades (SG), Andrew Burks (SF), Nathan Smith (PF) Richard Gee, Clint Moore, Stephen Jennings | |
| 00:17 | Hope | Francisco Chavez misses the 1st free throw | 26-37 |
| 00:17 | Hope | Francisco Chavez misses the 2nd free throw | 26-37 |
| 00:17 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Kenny Gallagher | 26-37 |
| 00:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Daniel Rhoades connects on the 3 from the right wing | 26-40 |