| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Eric Holland (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Reginald Hale (fresh) PF - John Talbert (fresh) 2 reb. C - Andrew Crabtree (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Alfred Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Dodson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Brickey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eddie Dangerfield (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Roy Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Whittier | Richard Brickey inbounds the ball | 37-35 |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:51 | Whittier | Alfred Cooper is whistled for a carry | 37-35 |
| Subs | Defiance | Theron Stewart (PG), Brent Jose (SG), Jon Miller (SF), Harold Givens (PF), Ernest Wilson (C) Eric Holland, Richard Williams, Reginald Hale, John Talbert, Andrew Crabtree | |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| 19:39 | Defiance | Ernest Wilson drills a driving attempt near the basket | 39-35 |
| 19:24 | Whittier | Eddie Dangerfield clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-35 |
| 19:22 | Whittier | Alfred Cooper grabs the offensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 19:06 | Whittier | Jon Miller takes the ball from Richard Brickey | 39-35 |
| 19:02 | Defiance | Theron Stewart banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jon Miller | 41-35 |
| 18:46 | Whittier | Roy Turner misses badly on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Jon Miller - foul #2 on Jon Miller, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Defiance | Eric Holland (PG), Richard Williams (SG), Reginald Hale (SF), John Talbert (PF), Andrew Crabtree (C) Theron Stewart, Brent Jose, Jon Miller, Harold Givens, Ernest Wilson | |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| 18:46 | Whittier | Roy Turner makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 18:46 | Whittier | Roy Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 18:28 | Defiance | The jump hook by Andrew Crabtree is blocked by Eddie Dangerfield | 41-37 |
| 18:26 | Defiance | Andrew Crabtree tips it in | 43-37 |
| 18:22 | Whittier | Richard Brickey banks in the layup on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Michael Dodson | 43-39 |
| 17:58 | Defiance | Richard Williams misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 43-39 |
| 17:57 | Whittier | Roy Turner gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 17:50 | Whittier | Michael Dodson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 17:49 | Defiance | Andrew Crabtree grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 17:44 | Defiance | Richard Williams clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 17:42 | Whittier | Michael Dodson grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 17:18 | Whittier | Eddie Dangerfield is open and scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Alfred Cooper out of the doubleteam | 43-42 |
| 17:03 | Defiance | Reginald Hale dunks the ball | 45-42 |
| 16:49 | Whittier | Alfred Cooper makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Richard Brickey | 45-45 |
| 16:33 | Defiance | Richard Brickey steals the ball from John Talbert | 45-45 |
| 16:17 | Whittier | Alfred Cooper shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-45 |
| 16:15 | Defiance | Andrew Crabtree grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 16:10 | Defiance | Reginald Hale loses the dribble to Michael Dodson | 45-45 |
| 16:07 | Whittier | Richard Brickey lays it in set up by Michael Dodson | 45-47 |
| 15:40 | Defiance | Richard Williams is hacked by Michael Dodson - foul #2 on Michael Dodson, team foul #1 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Defiance | Leonard Dewald (PG), Theron Stewart (SG), Gary Montgomery (SF), Jon Miller (PF), Ernest Wilson (C) Eric Holland, Richard Williams, Reginald Hale, John Talbert, Andrew Crabtree | |
| Subs | Whittier | Raymond Erdmann (PG), Charles May (SG), Lewis Stein (SF), Jonathan Timms (PF), Anthony Griffin (C) Alfred Cooper, Michael Dodson, Richard Brickey, Eddie Dangerfield, Roy Turner | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Leonard Dewald (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Theron Stewart (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gary Montgomery (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jon Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Ernest Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Raymond Erdmann (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Charles May (fresh) SF - Lewis Stein (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jonathan Timms (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Griffin (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Defiance | Ernest Wilson comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 45-47 |
| 15:28 | Defiance | Theron Stewart grabs the offensive board | 45-47 |
| 15:20 | Defiance | Anthony Griffin steals the ball from Gary Montgomery | 45-47 |
| 14:59 | Whittier | Lewis Stein can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 45-47 |
| 14:57 | Whittier | Charles May pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 14:36 | Whittier | Jonathan Timms is fouled on the floor by Ernest Wilson - foul #1 on Ernest Wilson, team foul #2 | 45-47 |
| 14:24 | Whittier | Charles May makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Raymond Erdmann | 45-50 |
| 14:02 | Defiance | Theron Stewart connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Leonard Dewald | 48-50 |
| 13:42 | Whittier | Ernest Wilson steps in front of the Raymond Erdmann pass | 48-50 |
| 13:23 | Defiance | Lewis Stein steps in front of the Leonard Dewald pass | 48-50 |
| 13:12 | Whittier | Leonard Dewald steps in front of the Lewis Stein pass | 48-50 |
| 13:09 | Defiance | Leonard Dewald misses the easy layup | 48-50 |
| 13:08 | Whittier | Jonathan Timms snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 13:04 | Whittier | Lewis Stein is hacked by Gary Montgomery - foul #1 on Gary Montgomery, team foul #3 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Defiance | Richard Williams (SG), Harold Givens (PF), Andrew Crabtree (C) Leonard Dewald, Jon Miller, Ernest Wilson | |
| Subs | Whittier | Theodore Ream (PG), Michael Dodson (SG), Richard Brickey (SF), Daniel Gobert (PF) Raymond Erdmann, Charles May, Lewis Stein, Jonathan Timms | |
| 12:50 | Whittier | Andrew Crabtree takes the ball from Theodore Ream | 48-50 |
| 12:46 | Defiance | Daniel Gobert is called for the reach on Gary Montgomery - foul #1 on Daniel Gobert, team foul #2 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| Subs | Whittier | Alfred Cooper (PG) Theodore Ream | |
| 12:40 | Defiance | Andrew Crabtree hits a turnaround in the paint set up by Theron Stewart | 50-50 |
| 12:22 | Whittier | Richard Brickey can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-50 |
| 12:21 | Defiance | Harold Givens grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 11:59 | Defiance | Andrew Crabtree makes the driving attempt from the right block | 52-50 |
| 11:46 | Whittier | Anthony Griffin is hacked by Andrew Crabtree - foul #2 on Andrew Crabtree, team foul #4 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Defiance | Leonard Dewald (PG), Jon Miller (SF) Theron Stewart, Gary Montgomery | |
| Subs | Whittier | Raymond Erdmann (SG), Eddie Dangerfield (PF), Roy Turner (C) Michael Dodson, Richard Brickey, Anthony Griffin | |
| 11:38 | Whittier | Eddie Dangerfield is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Eddie Dangerfield, team foul #3 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Defiance | Brent Jose (SG), John Talbert (PF) Richard Williams, Harold Givens | |
| Subs | Whittier | Lewis Stein (SF) Daniel Gobert | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Leonard Dewald (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brent Jose (fresh) SF - Jon Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Talbert (fresh) 2 reb. C - Andrew Crabtree (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Alfred Cooper (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Raymond Erdmann (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lewis Stein (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eddie Dangerfield (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Roy Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Defiance | Jon Miller hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Leonard Dewald | 55-50 |
| 11:07 | Whittier | Eddie Dangerfield misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 55-50 |
| 11:06 | Defiance | John Talbert gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| 10:50 | Defiance | Brent Jose connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Leonard Dewald | 58-50 |
| 10:26 | Whittier | Raymond Erdmann is wide open but clanks a turnaround in the paint | 58-50 |
| 10:24 | Whittier | The offensive rebound goes to Eddie Dangerfield | 58-50 |
| 10:09 | Whittier | Lewis Stein scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Raymond Erdmann | 58-53 |
| 09:50 | Defiance | Leonard Dewald scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Jon Miller | 61-53 |
| 09:33 | Whittier | Alfred Cooper clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 61-53 |
| 09:31 | Defiance | Andrew Crabtree grabs the board | 61-53 |
| 09:16 | Defiance | Jon Miller misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-53 |
| 09:15 | Defiance | The offensive rebound goes to Jon Miller | 61-53 |
| 09:05 | Defiance | Andrew Crabtree misses the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Roy Turner - foul #2 on Roy Turner, team foul #4 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Defiance | Theron Stewart (PG), Richard Williams (SG), Gary Montgomery (SF), Harold Givens (PF) Leonard Dewald, Brent Jose, Jon Miller, John Talbert | |
| Subs | Whittier | Theodore Ream (PG), Michael Dodson (SG), Richard Brickey (SF), Jonathan Timms (PF), Anthony Griffin (C) Alfred Cooper, Raymond Erdmann, Lewis Stein, Eddie Dangerfield, Roy Turner | |
| 09:05 | Defiance | Andrew Crabtree misses the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 09:05 | Defiance | Andrew Crabtree makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 08:56 | Whittier | Anthony Griffin banks in the layup and he's hacked by Harold Givens - foul #1 on Harold Givens, team foul #5 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Defiance | Reginald Hale (SF), Ernest Wilson (C) Gary Montgomery, Andrew Crabtree | |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| 08:56 | Whittier | Anthony Griffin makes the free throw | 62-56 |
| 08:39 | Defiance | Theron Stewart hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Theodore Ream - foul #1 on Theodore Ream, team foul #5 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Defiance | Gary Montgomery (SF) Reginald Hale | |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| 08:39 | Defiance | Theron Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 08:39 | Defiance | Theron Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 08:18 | Whittier | Anthony Griffin misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 64-56 |
| 08:16 | Defiance | Ernest Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 08:01 | Defiance | Harold Givens misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 64-56 |
| 08:00 | Defiance | Ernest Wilson tips it in | 66-56 |
| 07:45 | Whittier | Anthony Griffin is fouled on the floor by Ernest Wilson - foul #2 on Ernest Wilson, team foul #6 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Defiance | Reginald Hale (SF) Gary Montgomery | |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| 07:35 | Whittier | Theodore Ream comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-56 |
| 07:34 | Defiance | Harold Givens snags the defensive board | 66-56 |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Theron Stewart (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Reginald Hale (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harold Givens (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ernest Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Theodore Ream (fresh) SG - Michael Dodson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Brickey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Timms (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:20 | Defiance | Ernest Wilson buries a floater from the left wing | 68-56 |
| 07:01 | Whittier | Michael Dodson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 68-56 |
| 07:00 | Defiance | The rebound goes to Harold Givens | 68-56 |
| 06:49 | Defiance | Theron Stewart makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Williams | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 06:36 | Whittier | Michael Dodson makes the contested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-59 |
| 06:24 | Defiance | The short jumper by Ernest Wilson is denied by Jonathan Timms | 71-59 |
| 06:23 | Defiance | Harold Givens grabs the offensive board | 71-59 |
| 06:02 | Defiance | Harold Givens is hacked by Anthony Griffin - foul #2 on Anthony Griffin, team foul #6 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Defiance | Eric Holland (PG), Gary Montgomery (SF), John Talbert (PF), Andrew Crabtree (C) Theron Stewart, Reginald Hale, Harold Givens, Ernest Wilson | |
| Subs | Whittier | Alfred Cooper (PG), Raymond Erdmann (SG), Lewis Stein (SF), Eddie Dangerfield (PF), Roy Turner (C) Theodore Ream, Michael Dodson, Richard Brickey, Jonathan Timms, Anthony Griffin | |
| 05:43 | Defiance | Andrew Crabtree clanks a 3 from straight away | 71-59 |
| 05:41 | Whittier | Alfred Cooper gets the rebound | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 05:24 | Whittier | Roy Turner is alone and drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Alfred Cooper | 71-61 |
| 05:18 | Defiance | John Talbert connects on the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Eric Holland | 73-61 |
| 05:02 | Whittier | Eddie Dangerfield misses badly on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on John Talbert - foul #3 on John Talbert, team foul #7 | 73-61 |
| Subs | Defiance | Leonard Dewald (PG), Theron Stewart (SG), Jon Miller (PF) Eric Holland, Richard Williams, John Talbert | |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| 05:02 | Whittier | Eddie Dangerfield makes the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 05:02 | Whittier | Eddie Dangerfield misses the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 05:02 | Whittier | Roy Turner gets the offensive rebound | 73-62 |
| 04:47 | Whittier | Alfred Cooper misses the 3 from the left corner | 73-62 |
| 04:45 | Defiance | Jon Miller grabs the board | 73-62 |
| 04:25 | Defiance | Jon Miller misses the 3 from the left corner | 73-62 |
| 04:23 | Whittier | Roy Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 73-62 |
| 04:04 | Whittier | Lewis Stein misses short on a floater from the left wing | 73-62 |
| 04:02 | Defiance | Andrew Crabtree grabs the defensive rebound | 73-62 |
| 03:43 | Defiance | Eddie Dangerfield picks off the pass by Gary Montgomery | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Whittier | Gary Montgomery picks off the pass by Lewis Stein | 73-62 |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Leonard Dewald (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Theron Stewart (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Montgomery (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jon Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Andrew Crabtree (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Alfred Cooper (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Raymond Erdmann (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lewis Stein (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eddie Dangerfield (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Roy Turner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Defiance | Andrew Crabtree's pass is intercepted by Lewis Stein | 73-62 |
| 03:15 | Whittier | Whittier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-62 |
| Subs | Defiance | Eric Holland (PG), Richard Williams (SG), Reginald Hale (SF), John Talbert (PF), Ernest Wilson (C) Leonard Dewald, Theron Stewart, Gary Montgomery, Jon Miller, Andrew Crabtree | |
| Subs | Whittier | Michael Dodson (SG), Richard Brickey (SF) Raymond Erdmann, Lewis Stein | |
| 02:58 | Whittier | Roy Turner misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-62 |
| 02:57 | Defiance | Ernest Wilson gets the rebound | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:28 | Defiance | John Talbert can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 73-62 |
| 02:27 | Whittier | The rebound goes to Michael Dodson | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:58 | Whittier | Roy Turner hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-62 |
| 01:57 | Defiance | John Talbert pulls down the rebound | 73-62 |
| 01:38 | Defiance | John Talbert hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Eddie Dangerfield - foul #2 on Eddie Dangerfield, team foul #7 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Defiance | Leonard Dewald (PG), Theron Stewart (SG), Gary Montgomery (SF) Eric Holland, Richard Williams, Reginald Hale | |
| Subs | Whittier | Raymond Erdmann (PG), Charles May (SG), Lewis Stein (SF), Jonathan Timms (PF), Anthony Griffin (C) Alfred Cooper, Michael Dodson, Richard Brickey, Eddie Dangerfield, Roy Turner | |
| 01:38 | Defiance | John Talbert misses the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 01:38 | Defiance | John Talbert misses the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 01:38 | Whittier | Anthony Griffin gets the rebound | 73-62 |
| 01:28 | Whittier | The jump hook by Raymond Erdmann is blocked by Ernest Wilson | 73-62 |
| 01:26 | Defiance | Theron Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 73-62 |
| 01:00 | Defiance | Leonard Dewald scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Theron Stewart | 76-62 |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Whittier | Lewis Stein connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles May | 76-64 |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Defiance | Leonard Dewald buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Theron Stewart | 78-64 |
| 00:21 | Whittier | Raymond Erdmann hits the finger roll | 78-66 |
| 00:00 | Defiance | Leonard Dewald runs out the clock | 78-66 |