| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Rick Richard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Meads (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Thibodeau (fresh) PF - Michael Butterworth (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Joel Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Theodore McNespey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Billy Ault (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clint Moore (fresh) PF - Stephen Jennings (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenny Gallagher (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Clint Moore inbounds the ball | 25-27 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:33 | California, Santa Cruz | Theodore McNespey loses the dribble to Joel Johnson | 25-27 |
| 19:17 | Bluffton | Rick Richard buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Joel Johnson | 28-27 |
| 18:59 | California, Santa Cruz | Billy Ault connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Theodore McNespey | 28-30 |
| 18:40 | Bluffton | Rick Richard evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-30 |
| 18:38 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Clint Moore | 28-30 |
| 18:33 | California, Santa Cruz | Stephen Jennings knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Theodore McNespey | 28-32 |
| 18:17 | Bluffton | Clint Moore is called for the reach on Michael Meads - foul #2 on Clint Moore, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Andrew Burks (SF), George McCutcheon (C) Clint Moore, Kenny Gallagher | |
| 17:57 | Bluffton | Joel Johnson blows the layup but he's hacked by Billy Ault - foul #1 on Billy Ault, team foul #2 | 28-32 |
| 17:57 | Bluffton | Joel Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 17:57 | Bluffton | Joel Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 17:57 | California, Santa Cruz | Billy Ault gets the rebound | 28-32 |
| 17:32 | California, Santa Cruz | Theodore McNespey clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 28-32 |
| 17:30 | Bluffton | Joel Johnson snags the defensive board | 28-32 |
| 17:03 | Bluffton | Joel Johnson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 28-32 |
| 17:02 | California, Santa Cruz | George McCutcheon grabs the defensive rebound | 28-32 |
| 16:58 | California, Santa Cruz | Theodore McNespey is called for traveling in the backcourt | 28-32 |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Kenny Gallagher (C) George McCutcheon | |
| 16:41 | Bluffton | Joel Johnson misses the lay-in over the doubleteam | 28-32 |
| 16:40 | Bluffton | The offensive rebound goes to Joel Johnson | 28-32 |
| 16:22 | Bluffton | Joel Johnson banks in the layup set up by Rick Richard | 30-32 |
| 16:10 | California, Santa Cruz | Andrew Burks clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 30-32 |
| 16:09 | Bluffton | Rick Richard snags the defensive board | 30-32 |
| 16:04 | Bluffton | Rick Richard makes the contested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-32 |
| 15:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Billy Ault scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Theodore McNespey | 33-35 |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Rick Richard (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Meads (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Thibodeau (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Butterworth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Joel Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Theodore McNespey (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Billy Ault (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Burks (fresh) PF - Stephen Jennings (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Kenny Gallagher (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Bluffton | Rick Richard hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-35 |
| 14:59 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Butterworth swats the dunk try by Stephen Jennings | 36-35 |
| 14:57 | California, Santa Cruz | Stephen Jennings tips it back up and in | 36-37 |
| 14:50 | Bluffton | Joel Johnson's floater is tipped away by Kenny Gallagher | 36-37 |
| 14:49 | California, Santa Cruz | Billy Ault snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 14:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Kenny Gallagher scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by Theodore McNespey | 36-39 |
| 14:05 | Bluffton | Theodore McNespey is called for the reach on Rick Richard - foul #3 on Theodore McNespey, team foul #3 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Bluffton | William Glass (PG), Gary McMorries (SG), John Wren (SF), Kurtis Wooten (PF), Milton Claybrooks (C) Rick Richard, Michael Meads, Michael Thibodeau, Michael Butterworth, Joel Johnson | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Daniel Rhoades (PG), Richard Gee (SG), George McCutcheon (PF) Theodore McNespey, Billy Ault, Stephen Jennings | |
| 13:50 | Bluffton | Kurtis Wooten misses the jump hook in the paint | 36-39 |
| 13:49 | California, Santa Cruz | Andrew Burks grabs the defensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 13:31 | California, Santa Cruz | George McCutcheon buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Richard Gee | 36-41 |
| 13:11 | Bluffton | George McCutcheon is called for the reach on William Glass - foul #1 on George McCutcheon, team foul #4 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Theodore McNespey (PG), Billy Ault (SG), Stephen Jennings (PF) Daniel Rhoades, Richard Gee, Kenny Gallagher | |
| 12:45 | Bluffton | 3 seconds is called on Kurtis Wooten | 36-41 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Rick Richard (PG), Michael Meads (SG) William Glass, Gary McMorries | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Daniel Rhoades (PG), Clint Moore (SF), Kenny Gallagher (C) Theodore McNespey, Billy Ault, Stephen Jennings | |
| 12:31 | California, Santa Cruz | Clint Moore hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kenny Gallagher | 36-43 |
| 12:22 | Bluffton | Michael Meads double dribbles | 36-43 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Michael Butterworth (PF), Joel Johnson (C) John Wren, Milton Claybrooks | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Theodore McNespey (PG), Billy Ault (SG), Stephen Jennings (PF) Daniel Rhoades, Clint Moore, Kenny Gallagher | |
| 12:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Billy Ault can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-43 |
| 11:58 | California, Santa Cruz | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Jennings | 36-43 |
| 11:44 | California, Santa Cruz | George McCutcheon lays it up and in on a nice dish by Billy Ault | 36-45 |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Rick Richard (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Meads (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kurtis Wooten (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Butterworth (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Joel Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Theodore McNespey (fairly fresh) 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Billy Ault (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Burks (fairly fresh) PF - Stephen Jennings (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - George McCutcheon (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Bluffton | Rick Richard works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-45 |
| 11:16 | California, Santa Cruz | Andrew Burks pulls down the rebound | 36-45 |
| 10:52 | California, Santa Cruz | Andrew Burks drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Billy Ault | 36-48 |
| 10:37 | Bluffton | Joel Johnson loses the dribble to George McCutcheon | 36-48 |
| 10:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Theodore McNespey can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 36-48 |
| 10:07 | Bluffton | Michael Butterworth grabs the board | 36-48 |
| 09:50 | Bluffton | Rick Richard splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-48 |
| 09:48 | California, Santa Cruz | Stephen Jennings grabs the defensive rebound | 36-48 |
| 09:21 | California, Santa Cruz | Billy Ault is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Billy Ault, team foul #5 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Bluffton | William Glass (PG), Gary McMorries (SG), Michael Thibodeau (SF), John Wren (PF), Milton Claybrooks (C) Rick Richard, Michael Meads, Kurtis Wooten, Michael Butterworth, Joel Johnson | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Daniel Rhoades (PG), Clint Moore (SF), Kenny Gallagher (C) Theodore McNespey, Billy Ault, Stephen Jennings | |
| 08:53 | Bluffton | George McCutcheon denies the turnaround by Milton Claybrooks | 36-48 |
| 08:51 | Bluffton | William Glass tips it back up and in | 38-48 |
| 08:36 | California, Santa Cruz | Kenny Gallagher clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-48 |
| 08:34 | California, Santa Cruz | George McCutcheon grabs the offensive rebound | 38-48 |
| 08:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Andrew Burks is hacked by Gary McMorries - foul #1 on Gary McMorries, team foul #1 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Rick Richard (PG), Michael Meads (SG), Michael Butterworth (PF) William Glass, Gary McMorries, John Wren | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Billy Ault (SG) Andrew Burks | |
| 07:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Billy Ault connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-50 |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Rick Richard (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Meads (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Thibodeau (fresh) PF - Michael Butterworth (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Milton Claybrooks (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Daniel Rhoades (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Ault (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clint Moore (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George McCutcheon (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Kenny Gallagher (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Bluffton | Rick Richard knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Michael Butterworth | 41-50 |
| 07:08 | California, Santa Cruz | George McCutcheon lays it in | 41-52 |
| 06:55 | Bluffton | Michael Butterworth misses short on a jumper from the right block | 41-52 |
| 06:54 | California, Santa Cruz | Billy Ault grabs the defensive rebound | 41-52 |
| 06:30 | California, Santa Cruz | The jumper by George McCutcheon is denied by Michael Butterworth | 41-52 |
| 06:28 | Bluffton | Michael Thibodeau grabs the defensive rebound | 41-52 |
| 06:07 | Bluffton | Michael Meads's pass is intercepted by Daniel Rhoades | 41-52 |
| 06:04 | California, Santa Cruz | Daniel Rhoades lays it up and in | 41-54 |
| 05:52 | Bluffton | Milton Claybrooks misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Clint Moore - foul #3 on Clint Moore, team foul #6 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Bluffton | William Glass (PG), Kurtis Wooten (SF) Rick Richard, Michael Thibodeau | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Theodore McNespey (PG), Andrew Burks (SF), Stephen Jennings (PF) Daniel Rhoades, Clint Moore, George McCutcheon | |
| 05:52 | Bluffton | Milton Claybrooks makes the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 05:52 | Bluffton | Milton Claybrooks misses the 2nd free throw | 42-54 |
| 05:52 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Kenny Gallagher | 42-54 |
| 05:29 | California, Santa Cruz | Kurtis Wooten takes the ball from Andrew Burks | 42-54 |
| 05:15 | Bluffton | Kurtis Wooten misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 42-54 |
| 05:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Billy Ault grabs the defensive rebound | 42-54 |
| 04:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Stephen Jennings loses the dribble to Kurtis Wooten | 42-54 |
| 04:39 | Bluffton | Michael Meads hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kurtis Wooten | 44-54 |
| 04:21 | California, Santa Cruz | Stephen Jennings misses the lay-in but the foul's on Michael Meads - foul #3 on Michael Meads, team foul #2 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Rick Richard (PG), Gary McMorries (SG), Michael Thibodeau (SF), Joel Johnson (C) William Glass, Michael Meads, Michael Butterworth, Milton Claybrooks | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Daniel Rhoades (PG) Theodore McNespey | |
| 04:21 | California, Santa Cruz | Stephen Jennings makes the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 04:21 | California, Santa Cruz | Stephen Jennings makes the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| 04:11 | Bluffton | Joel Johnson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Kenny Gallagher - foul #3 on Kenny Gallagher, team foul #7 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Theodore McNespey (PG), Clint Moore (SF) Daniel Rhoades, Billy Ault | |
| 04:11 | Bluffton | Joel Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 04:11 | Bluffton | Joel Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 03:48 | California, Santa Cruz | Clint Moore comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-56 |
| 03:46 | Bluffton | Joel Johnson pulls down the rebound | 46-56 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Lineup | Bluffton | PG - Rick Richard (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary McMorries (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Thibodeau (fresh) PF - Kurtis Wooten (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Joel Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Theodore McNespey (fairly fresh) 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Burks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Clint Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Jennings (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenny Gallagher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:29 | Bluffton | Kurtis Wooten misses short on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Stephen Jennings - foul #1 on Stephen Jennings, team foul #8 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Michael Meads (SG) Gary McMorries | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Daniel Rhoades (PG), Billy Ault (SG), George McCutcheon (C) Theodore McNespey, Clint Moore, Kenny Gallagher | |
| 03:29 | Bluffton | Kurtis Wooten makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 03:29 | Bluffton | Kurtis Wooten makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:03 | California, Santa Cruz | George McCutcheon misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-56 |
| 03:01 | Bluffton | Joel Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 02:51 | Bluffton | Kurtis Wooten buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Meads | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:32 | California, Santa Cruz | Stephen Jennings misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 50-56 |
| 02:31 | California, Santa Cruz | Daniel Rhoades pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 02:07 | California, Santa Cruz | Billy Ault clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-56 |
| 02:06 | Bluffton | Rick Richard gets the rebound | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:50 | Bluffton | Joel Johnson buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Rick Richard | 52-56 |
| 01:24 | California, Santa Cruz | George McCutcheon blows the dunk but he's hacked by Michael Thibodeau - foul #3 on Michael Thibodeau, team foul #3 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Bluffton | Michael Butterworth (PF) Kurtis Wooten | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Theodore McNespey (PG), Clint Moore (SF), Kenny Gallagher (C) Daniel Rhoades, Andrew Burks, Stephen Jennings | |
| 01:24 | California, Santa Cruz | George McCutcheon makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 01:24 | California, Santa Cruz | George McCutcheon makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:10 | Bluffton | Rick Richard misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 01:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Kenny Gallagher grabs the board | 52-58 |
| 00:39 | California, Santa Cruz | Kenny Gallagher loses the dribble to Rick Richard | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:34 | Bluffton | Rick Richard is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 52-58 |
| 00:32 | California, Santa Cruz | George McCutcheon pulls down the rebound | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:31 | California, Santa Cruz | George McCutcheon is fouled in the backcourt by Rick Richard - foul #2 on Rick Richard, team foul #4 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Bluffton | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Daniel Rhoades (SF), Stephen Jennings (PF) Clint Moore, George McCutcheon | |
| 00:30 | California, Santa Cruz | Theodore McNespey is hacked by Michael Butterworth - foul #2 on Michael Butterworth, team foul #5 | 52-58 |
| 00:28 | California, Santa Cruz | Billy Ault is fouled on the floor by Michael Meads - foul #4 on Michael Meads, team foul #6 | 52-58 |
| 00:26 | California, Santa Cruz | Theodore McNespey is fouled on the floor by Rick Richard - foul #3 on Rick Richard, team foul #7 | 52-58 |
| 00:26 | California, Santa Cruz | Theodore McNespey makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:26 | California, Santa Cruz | Theodore McNespey makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:19 | Bluffton | Rick Richard misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-60 |
| 00:18 | Bluffton | Michael Butterworth pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 00:16 | Bluffton | Rick Richard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton 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 (+4) | |
| 00:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Rick Richard is called for the reach on Daniel Rhoades in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rick Richard, team foul #8 | 52-60 |
| 00:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Daniel Rhoades misses the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:13 | Bluffton | Michael Butterworth grabs the defensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 00:07 | Bluffton | Rick Richard clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-60 |
| 00:05 | Bluffton | Michael Butterworth grabs the offensive board | 52-60 |
| 00:01 | Bluffton | Rick Richard drills a 3 from the right wing | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Bluffton | Bluffton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Theodore McNespey runs out the clock | 55-60 |