| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Mark Malloy (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Ratliff (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Rountree (fresh) C - Billy Wyman (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Chad Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lucien Romano (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Palmatier (fresh) 9 pts. PF - James Crowe (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Pearson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Eric Palmatier inbounds the ball | 28-32 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:33 | California, Santa Cruz | Eric Palmatier is hacked by James Rountree - foul #1 on James Rountree, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| 19:06 | California, Santa Cruz | Lucien Romano makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Chad Brown | 28-35 |
| 18:49 | Colorado | Mark Malloy misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 28-35 |
| 18:47 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to James Crowe | 28-35 |
| 18:42 | California, Santa Cruz | James Rountree picks off the pass by Scott Pearson | 28-35 |
| 18:25 | Colorado | Mark Malloy misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-35 |
| 18:23 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Eric Palmatier | 28-35 |
| 17:57 | California, Santa Cruz | Chad Brown drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by James Crowe | 28-38 |
| 17:49 | Colorado | Mark Malloy comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Eric Palmatier - foul #1 on Eric Palmatier, team foul #1 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Colorado | Daniel Cornette (SG), Charles Worrall (SF) Andrew Johnson, David Ratliff | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Henry Carr (PF), David Ehrhart (C) James Crowe, Scott Pearson | |
| 17:49 | Colorado | Mark Malloy makes the 1st free throw | 29-38 |
| 17:49 | Colorado | Mark Malloy makes the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 17:46 | California, Santa Cruz | Eric Palmatier is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Malloy - foul #1 on Mark Malloy, team foul #2 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Colorado | Steve Lee (PG) Mark Malloy | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 17:25 | California, Santa Cruz | Eric Palmatier comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-38 |
| 17:24 | Colorado | Daniel Cornette grabs the board | 30-38 |
| 17:18 | Colorado | Steve Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-38 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Stephen Wimmer (PG), Curtis Woodard (SF) Chad Brown, Eric Palmatier | |
| 16:56 | California, Santa Cruz | Stephen Wimmer is open and scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Lucien Romano | 30-41 |
| 16:37 | Colorado | Charles Worrall clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-41 |
| 16:35 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Stephen Wimmer | 30-41 |
| 16:18 | California, Santa Cruz | Stephen Wimmer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-41 |
| 16:17 | California, Santa Cruz | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Carr | 30-41 |
| 15:54 | California, Santa Cruz | Curtis Woodard is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Stephen Wimmer and he's fouled by Charles Worrall - foul #1 on Charles Worrall, team foul #3 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Colorado | Mark Malloy (PG), Andrew Johnson (SG), David Ratliff (SF) Steve Lee, Daniel Cornette, Charles Worrall | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Chad Brown (PG), James Crowe (PF), Scott Pearson (C) Lucien Romano, Henry Carr, David Ehrhart | |
| 15:54 | California, Santa Cruz | Curtis Woodard misses the free throw | 30-43 |
| 15:54 | Colorado | James Rountree grabs the board | 30-43 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Mark Malloy (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Ratliff (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Rountree (fairly fresh) C - Billy Wyman (tiring) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Chad Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Wimmer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Curtis Woodard (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Crowe (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Scott Pearson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Colorado | David Ratliff can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 30-43 |
| 15:48 | California, Santa Cruz | James Crowe pulls down the rebound | 30-43 |
| 15:19 | California, Santa Cruz | James Crowe comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 30-43 |
| 15:18 | Colorado | David Ratliff snags the defensive board | 30-43 |
| 15:14 | Colorado | Mark Malloy misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-43 |
| 15:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Scott Pearson grabs the defensive rebound | 30-43 |
| 14:52 | California, Santa Cruz | James Crowe knocks in the shot in the lane | 30-45 |
| 14:45 | Colorado | Mark Malloy knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Andrew Johnson | 32-45 |
| 14:40 | California, Santa Cruz | David Ratliff is called for the reach on James Crowe in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Ratliff, team foul #4 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Colorado | Charles Worrall (SF) David Ratliff | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Lucien Romano (SG), Eric Palmatier (SF), Jimmy Wallis (C) Stephen Wimmer, Curtis Woodard, Scott Pearson | |
| 14:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Lucien Romano misses short on a jumper from the left side | 32-45 |
| 14:18 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Charles Worrall | 32-45 |
| 14:14 | Colorado | Charles Worrall clanks a shot from the left side but the foul's on Eric Palmatier - foul #2 on Eric Palmatier, team foul #2 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Colorado | Daniel Cornette (SG) Andrew Johnson | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Henry Carr (C) Jimmy Wallis | |
| 14:14 | Colorado | Charles Worrall makes the 1st free throw | 33-45 |
| 14:14 | Colorado | Charles Worrall makes the 2nd free throw | 34-45 |
| 13:53 | California, Santa Cruz | Lucien Romano misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-45 |
| 13:51 | California, Santa Cruz | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Carr | 34-45 |
| 13:40 | California, Santa Cruz | Eric Palmatier is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Chad Brown | 34-48 |
| 13:26 | Colorado | Charles Worrall hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Cornette | 36-48 |
| 13:24 | California, Santa Cruz | Daniel Cornette is called for the reach on Lucien Romano in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Cornette, team foul #5 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Colorado | Steve Lee (PG), Andrew Johnson (SG) Mark Malloy, Daniel Cornette | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Kristopher Brockberg (PG), David Ehrhart (C) Chad Brown, James Crowe | |
| 13:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Eric Palmatier hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-51 |
| 12:51 | Colorado | Steve Lee is fouled on the floor by David Ehrhart - foul #2 on David Ehrhart, team foul #3 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Colorado | David Ratliff (SF) Charles Worrall | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Stephen Wimmer (PG), Scott Pearson (C) Lucien Romano, Henry Carr | |
| 12:27 | Colorado | James Rountree can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-51 |
| 12:26 | California, Santa Cruz | Scott Pearson gets the rebound | 36-51 |
| 12:01 | California, Santa Cruz | Eric Palmatier double dribbles | 36-51 |
| Subs | Colorado | Mark Malloy (PG), Daniel Cornette (SG) Steve Lee, Andrew Johnson | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Chad Brown (PG), Lucien Romano (SG), James Crowe (PF) Stephen Wimmer, Eric Palmatier, David Ehrhart | |
| 11:42 | Colorado | Mark Malloy is called for traveling | 36-51 |
| Subs | Colorado | Charles Worrall (SF) David Ratliff | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Curtis Woodard (SF) Kristopher Brockberg | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Mark Malloy (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Cornette (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Worrall (fresh) 16 pts. PF - James Rountree (tiring) C - Billy Wyman (tired) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Chad Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lucien Romano (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Curtis Woodard (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Crowe (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Scott Pearson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:18 | California, Santa Cruz | Chad Brown is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Curtis Woodard | 36-54 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 11:01 | Colorado | Mark Malloy scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Daniel Cornette | 39-54 |
| 10:32 | California, Santa Cruz | Scott Pearson is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Chad Brown | 39-56 |
| 10:18 | Colorado | Charles Worrall scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-56 |
| 09:56 | California, Santa Cruz | James Crowe misses short on a shot from the left block | 42-56 |
| 09:54 | Colorado | Mark Malloy snags the defensive board | 42-56 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:50 | Colorado | Mark Malloy misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 42-56 |
| 09:48 | California, Santa Cruz | James Crowe pulls down the rebound | 42-56 |
| 09:23 | California, Santa Cruz | Chad Brown is open and scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from James Crowe | 42-59 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:10 | Colorado | Lucien Romano picks off the pass by Daniel Cornette | 42-59 |
| 09:06 | California, Santa Cruz | Lucien Romano banks in the layup | 42-61 |
| 08:37 | Colorado | Mark Malloy connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from Charles Worrall | 44-61 |
| 08:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Daniel Cornette picks off the pass by Lucien Romano in the backcourt | 44-61 |
| 08:34 | Colorado | Daniel Cornette jams it | 46-61 |
| 08:16 | California, Santa Cruz | Scott Pearson can't connect on a runner from the right block | 46-61 |
| 08:14 | Colorado | Mark Malloy grabs the defensive rebound | 46-61 |
| 08:07 | Colorado | The short jumper by Mark Malloy is denied by James Crowe | 46-61 |
| 08:05 | Colorado | Charles Worrall snags the offensive board | 46-61 |
| 07:53 | Colorado | James Crowe denies the turnaround by Billy Wyman | 46-61 |
| 07:52 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Scott Pearson | 46-61 |
| 07:33 | California, Santa Cruz | Lucien Romano buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Curtis Woodard | 46-64 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Mark Malloy (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Cornette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Worrall (tiring) 19 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Rountree (tired) C - Billy Wyman (very tired) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Chad Brown (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Lucien Romano (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Curtis Woodard (tiring) 2 pts. PF - James Crowe (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Scott Pearson (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Colorado | Mark Malloy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-64 |
| Subs | Colorado | Steve Lee (PG), Andrew Johnson (SG), David Ratliff (SF), Thomas Nguyen (C) Mark Malloy, Daniel Cornette, Charles Worrall, Billy Wyman | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Stephen Wimmer (PG), Kristopher Brockberg (SG), Eric Palmatier (SF), Henry Carr (PF), David Ehrhart (C) Chad Brown, Lucien Romano, Curtis Woodard, James Crowe, Scott Pearson | |
| 06:56 | California, Santa Cruz | Eric Palmatier misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-64 |
| 06:55 | Colorado | Thomas Nguyen grabs the board | 46-64 |
| 06:39 | Colorado | Thomas Nguyen buries a driving attempt from close range | 48-64 |
| 06:10 | California, Santa Cruz | Stephen Wimmer double dribbles | 48-64 |
| 05:58 | Colorado | Eric Palmatier is called for the reach on Thomas Nguyen - foul #3 on Eric Palmatier, team foul #4 | 48-64 |
| 05:44 | Colorado | Thomas Nguyen lays it up and in and the foul's on David Ehrhart - foul #3 on David Ehrhart, team foul #5 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Colorado | Nathaniel Erickson (SF), Jerry Tyler (C) David Ratliff, James Rountree | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jimmy Wallis (PF) David Ehrhart | |
| 05:44 | Colorado | Thomas Nguyen misses the free throw | 50-64 |
| 05:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Jimmy Wallis grabs the defensive rebound | 50-64 |
| 05:24 | California, Santa Cruz | Eric Palmatier misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-64 |
| 05:23 | Colorado | Jerry Tyler pulls down the rebound | 50-64 |
| 05:18 | Colorado | Stephen Wimmer picks off the pass by Steve Lee | 50-64 |
| 04:56 | California, Santa Cruz | Stephen Wimmer buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-67 |
| 04:52 | Colorado | Stephen Wimmer takes the ball from Steve Lee in the backcourt | 50-67 |
| 04:31 | California, Santa Cruz | The short jumper by Jimmy Wallis is denied by Thomas Nguyen | 50-67 |
| 04:30 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Thomas Nguyen | 50-67 |
| 04:24 | Colorado | Nathaniel Erickson is hacked by Eric Palmatier - foul #4 on Eric Palmatier, team foul #6 | 50-67 |
| Subs | Colorado | Mark Malloy (PG), Daniel Cornette (SG), David Ratliff (SF), James Rountree (PF) Steve Lee, Andrew Johnson, Nathaniel Erickson, Thomas Nguyen | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Chad Brown (PG), Lucien Romano (SG), James Crowe (PF) Stephen Wimmer, Kristopher Brockberg, Henry Carr | |
| 04:19 | Colorado | Mark Malloy knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Jerry Tyler | 53-67 |
| 03:54 | California, Santa Cruz | Eric Palmatier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-67 |
| 03:53 | California, Santa Cruz | Chad Brown misses the tip | 53-67 |
| 03:52 | California, Santa Cruz | The offensive rebound goes to Jimmy Wallis | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:29 | California, Santa Cruz | Chad Brown is fouled on the floor by Mark Malloy - foul #2 on Mark Malloy, team foul #6 | 53-67 |
| Subs | Colorado | Nathaniel Erickson (SG), Charles Worrall (SF), Billy Wyman (C) Daniel Cornette, David Ratliff, Jerry Tyler | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | David Ehrhart (C) Jimmy Wallis | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Mark Malloy (fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathaniel Erickson (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Charles Worrall (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Rountree (tired) C - Billy Wyman (tired) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Chad Brown (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Lucien Romano (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Palmatier (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Crowe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - David Ehrhart (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 03:05 | California, Santa Cruz | Lucien Romano misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-67 |
| 03:04 | California, Santa Cruz | James Crowe can't tip it in | 53-67 |
| 03:02 | Colorado | Nathaniel Erickson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-67 |
| 03:00 | Colorado | Mark Malloy is hacked by Chad Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chad Brown, team foul #7 | 53-67 |
| 03:00 | Colorado | Mark Malloy makes the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 03:00 | Colorado | Mark Malloy makes the 2nd free throw | 55-67 |
| 02:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Chad Brown is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Eric Palmatier | 55-70 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:37 | Colorado | Charles Worrall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-70 |
| Subs | Colorado | Daniel Cornette (SG), James Sims (C) Nathaniel Erickson, Billy Wyman | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Scott Pearson (C) James Crowe | |
| 02:22 | California, Santa Cruz | Lucien Romano misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-70 |
| 02:21 | Colorado | James Sims gets the rebound | 55-70 |
| 02:15 | Colorado | Mark Malloy can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 55-70 |
| 02:13 | Colorado | James Sims pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-70 |
| 02:03 | Colorado | Mark Malloy's 3 pointer is rejected by David Ehrhart | 55-70 |
| 02:02 | California, Santa Cruz | Scott Pearson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-70 |
| 01:40 | California, Santa Cruz | Lucien Romano hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Chad Brown | 55-73 |
| 01:36 | Colorado | Charles Worrall misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-73 |
| 01:35 | Colorado | Mark Malloy hits the follow up shot | 57-73 |
| 01:33 | California, Santa Cruz | Daniel Cornette is called for the reach on Chad Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Cornette, team foul #7 | 57-73 |
| Subs | Colorado | Andrew Johnson (SG), David Ratliff (SF), Billy Wyman (C) Daniel Cornette, Charles Worrall, James Sims | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | James Crowe (PF) David Ehrhart | |
| 01:33 | California, Santa Cruz | Chad Brown makes the 1st free throw | 57-74 |
| 01:33 | California, Santa Cruz | Chad Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 57-75 |
| 01:10 | Colorado | Mark Malloy can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 57-75 |
| 01:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Lucien Romano snags the defensive board | 57-75 |
| 00:40 | California, Santa Cruz | Lucien Romano drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Chad Brown | 57-78 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Colorado | Mark Malloy comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-78 |
| 00:33 | California, Santa Cruz | James Crowe gets the rebound | 57-78 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Chad Brown can't connect on an uncontested shot from just outside the lane | 57-78 |
| 00:06 | California, Santa Cruz | Scott Pearson snags the offensive board | 57-78 |
| 00:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Chad Brown runs out the clock | 57-78 |