| Lineup | Menlo | PG - Jack Miller (fresh) SG - Michael Upshaw (fresh) SF - Royce Lakey (fresh) PF - Kenneth Davis (fresh) C - David Marquardt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Stephen Frison (fresh) SG - Tony Barns (fresh) SF - Frank Shapiro (fresh) PF - Terrell Ricketts (fresh) C - Tracy Reese (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Menlo | Kenneth Davis wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Menlo | Menlo is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Menlo | Jack Miller is called for traveling in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | California, Santa Cruz | Frank Shapiro misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Menlo | Jack Miller pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Menlo | Royce Lakey misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Tony Barns - foul #1 on Tony Barns, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Menlo | Royce Lakey makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:20 | Menlo | Royce Lakey misses the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Tracy Reese snags the defensive board | 1-0 |
| 19:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Terrell Ricketts dunks the ball on a nice dish by Tracy Reese | 1-2 |
| 18:52 | Menlo | David Marquardt is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on David Marquardt, team foul #1 | 1-2 |
| 18:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Stephen Frison clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 1-2 |
| 18:33 | Menlo | Royce Lakey grabs the board | 1-2 |
| 18:30 | Menlo | Jack Miller throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 1-2 |
| 18:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Frank Shapiro knocks in the floater from the left side | 1-4 |
| 17:47 | Menlo | Royce Lakey's pass is intercepted by Frank Shapiro | 1-4 |
| 17:26 | California, Santa Cruz | Frank Shapiro is hacked by Royce Lakey - foul #1 on Royce Lakey, team foul #2 | 1-4 |
| Subs | Menlo | Jordan Wise (PG), Jefferson Turner (SG), Carl Davidson (SF), James Thomas (C) Jack Miller, Michael Upshaw, Royce Lakey, David Marquardt | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Roderick Mayberry (PG), James Taylor (SG), James Brown (SF), Clarence Mitchel (PF) Stephen Frison, Tony Barns, Frank Shapiro, Terrell Ricketts | |
| 17:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Tracy Reese knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from James Brown | 1-6 |
| 17:07 | Menlo | Jordan Wise is fouled in the backcourt by James Brown - foul #1 on James Brown, team foul #2 | 1-6 |
| Subs | Menlo | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Alex Chen (C) Tracy Reese | |
| 16:51 | Menlo | Jefferson Turner is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 1-6 |
| 16:50 | California, Santa Cruz | James Brown gets the rebound | 1-6 |
| 16:28 | California, Santa Cruz | Alex Chen misses the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by James Thomas - foul #1 on James Thomas, team foul #3 | 1-6 |
| Subs | Menlo | David Marquardt (C) Kenneth Davis | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Stephen Frison (PG) Roderick Mayberry | |
| 16:28 | California, Santa Cruz | Alex Chen misses the 1st free throw | 1-6 |
| 16:28 | California, Santa Cruz | Alex Chen makes the 2nd free throw | 1-7 |
| 16:09 | Menlo | Carl Davidson misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 1-7 |
| 16:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Clarence Mitchel snags the defensive board | 1-7 |
| 15:50 | California, Santa Cruz | Stephen Frison buries a turnaround near the basket set up by James Brown | 1-9 |
| Lineup | Menlo | PG - Jordan Wise (fresh) SG - Jefferson Turner (fresh) SF - Carl Davidson (fresh) PF - James Thomas (fresh) C - David Marquardt (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Stephen Frison (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Taylor (fairly fresh) SF - James Brown (fairly fresh) PF - Clarence Mitchel (fresh) C - Alex Chen (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Menlo | David Marquardt is hacked by Alex Chen - foul #1 on Alex Chen, team foul #3 | 1-9 |
| Subs | Menlo | Fred Hill (PG), Bruce Switzer (SF), Kenneth Davis (PF) Jordan Wise, Carl Davidson, James Thomas | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Tony Barns (SG), Frank Shapiro (SF), Terrell Ricketts (PF), Tracy Reese (C) James Taylor, James Brown, Clarence Mitchel, Alex Chen | |
| 15:19 | Menlo | Kenneth Davis comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 1-9 |
| 15:18 | California, Santa Cruz | Frank Shapiro snags the defensive board | 1-9 |
| 15:12 | California, Santa Cruz | Terrell Ricketts banks in the layup on a nice dish by Stephen Frison and the foul's on Bruce Switzer - foul #1 on Bruce Switzer, team foul #4 | 1-11 |
| Subs | Menlo | Michael Upshaw (SG), Royce Lakey (SF) Jefferson Turner, Bruce Switzer | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 15:12 | California, Santa Cruz | Terrell Ricketts makes the free throw | 1-12 |
| 14:55 | Menlo | Frank Shapiro blocks the short jumper by David Marquardt | 1-12 |
| 14:54 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Terrell Ricketts | 1-12 |
| 14:31 | California, Santa Cruz | Frank Shapiro hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but the foul's on Royce Lakey - foul #2 on Royce Lakey, team foul #5 | 1-12 |
| Subs | Menlo | Bruce Switzer (SF), James Thomas (C) Royce Lakey, David Marquardt | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Roderick Mayberry (PG) Stephen Frison | |
| 14:31 | California, Santa Cruz | Frank Shapiro makes the 1st free throw | 1-13 |
| 14:31 | California, Santa Cruz | Frank Shapiro misses the 2nd free throw | 1-13 |
| 14:31 | Menlo | Kenneth Davis pulls down the rebound | 1-13 |
| 14:25 | Menlo | Kenneth Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Terrell Ricketts - foul #1 on Terrell Ricketts, team foul #4 | 1-13 |
| 14:19 | Menlo | Kenneth Davis knocks in the floater in the lane | 3-13 |
| 13:55 | California, Santa Cruz | Tracy Reese clanks a runner from the right block | 3-13 |
| 13:54 | Menlo | The rebound goes to Kenneth Davis | 3-13 |
| 13:34 | Menlo | Kenneth Davis misses short on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Tony Barns - foul #2 on Tony Barns, team foul #5 | 3-13 |
| Subs | Menlo | Jack Miller (PG), Jefferson Turner (SG), Carl Davidson (SF), Jordan Wise (C) Fred Hill, Michael Upshaw, Bruce Switzer, James Thomas | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Michael King (PG), Clarence Mitchel (PF) Tony Barns, Terrell Ricketts | |
| 13:34 | Menlo | Kenneth Davis makes the 1st free throw | 4-13 |
| 13:34 | Menlo | Kenneth Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 5-13 |
| 13:12 | California, Santa Cruz | Carl Davidson blocks the short jumper by Frank Shapiro | 5-13 |
| 13:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Frank Shapiro can't tip it in | 5-13 |
| 13:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Clarence Mitchel snags the offensive board | 5-13 |
| 12:51 | California, Santa Cruz | Roderick Mayberry hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Michael King | 5-15 |
| 12:47 | Menlo | Jefferson Turner scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Jack Miller | 8-15 |
| 12:27 | California, Santa Cruz | Clarence Mitchel misses the lay-in | 8-15 |
| 12:26 | California, Santa Cruz | Frank Shapiro can't tip it in | 8-15 |
| 12:24 | California, Santa Cruz | Tracy Reese pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-15 |
| 12:16 | California, Santa Cruz | Tracy Reese can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jordan Wise - foul #1 on Jordan Wise, team foul #6 | 8-15 |
| Subs | Menlo | James Thomas (PF) Kenneth Davis | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Stephen Frison (PG), James Taylor (SG), James Brown (SF), Terrell Ricketts (PF) Michael King, Roderick Mayberry, Frank Shapiro, Clarence Mitchel | |
| 12:16 | California, Santa Cruz | Tracy Reese misses the 1st free throw | 8-15 |
| 12:16 | California, Santa Cruz | Tracy Reese misses the 2nd free throw | 8-15 |
| 12:16 | Menlo | James Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 8-15 |
| 12:14 | Menlo | Jack Miller throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-15 |
| Subs | Menlo | Bruce Switzer (SF) Carl Davidson | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Alex Chen (C) Tracy Reese | |
| 12:04 | California, Santa Cruz | James Taylor can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Jordan Wise - foul #2 on Jordan Wise, team foul #7 | 8-15 |
| Subs | Menlo | Fred Hill (PG), David Marquardt (C) Jack Miller, Jordan Wise | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 12:04 | California, Santa Cruz | James Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 8-16 |
| 12:04 | California, Santa Cruz | James Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 8-16 |
| 12:04 | Menlo | David Marquardt pulls down the rebound | 8-16 |
| 11:49 | Menlo | Fred Hill makes the shot from the left wing and he's fouled by James Brown - foul #2 on James Brown, team foul #6 | 10-16 |
| Subs | Menlo | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Frank Shapiro (SF) James Brown | |
| 11:49 | Menlo | Fred Hill makes the free throw | 11-16 |
| Lineup | Menlo | PG - Fred Hill (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jefferson Turner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bruce Switzer (fresh) PF - James Thomas (fresh) C - David Marquardt (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Stephen Frison (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Taylor (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Frank Shapiro (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terrell Ricketts (fresh) 5 pts. C - Alex Chen (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:22 | California, Santa Cruz | Terrell Ricketts drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Frison | 11-18 |
| 10:58 | Menlo | Jefferson Turner is fouled on the floor by Frank Shapiro - foul #1 on Frank Shapiro, team foul #7 | 11-18 |
| Subs | Menlo | Jack Miller (PG), Michael Upshaw (SG), Carl Davidson (SF) Fred Hill, Bruce Switzer, James Thomas | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Michael King (PG), Tracy Reese (C) James Taylor, Alex Chen | |
| 10:58 | Menlo | Jefferson Turner makes the 1st free throw | 12-18 |
| 10:58 | Menlo | Jefferson Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 13-18 |
| 10:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Terrell Ricketts is denied on a layup by Jefferson Turner | 13-18 |
| 10:40 | Menlo | Michael Upshaw gets the rebound | 13-18 |
| 10:27 | Menlo | Jefferson Turner misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 13-18 |
| 10:26 | Menlo | David Marquardt tips it but misses | 13-18 |
| 10:24 | California, Santa Cruz | Terrell Ricketts gets the rebound | 13-18 |
| 10:03 | California, Santa Cruz | Terrell Ricketts travels with the ball | 13-18 |
| Subs | Menlo | Fred Hill (PG), James Thomas (PF) Jack Miller, Jefferson Turner | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Roderick Mayberry (PG), James Taylor (SG), Clarence Mitchel (PF) Michael King, Stephen Frison, Terrell Ricketts | |
| 09:39 | Menlo | Michael Upshaw makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 16-18 |
| 09:23 | California, Santa Cruz | Frank Shapiro loses the ball out of bounds | 16-18 |
| Subs | Menlo | Bruce Switzer (SF), Kenneth Davis (PF) Carl Davidson, David Marquardt | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 09:15 | Menlo | Michael Upshaw hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 16-18 |
| 09:13 | Menlo | Bruce Switzer tips it but misses | 16-18 |
| 09:12 | Menlo | Bruce Switzer gets the offensive rebound | 16-18 |
| 08:55 | Menlo | Michael Upshaw comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 16-18 |
| 08:54 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Clarence Mitchel | 16-18 |
| 08:29 | California, Santa Cruz | Frank Shapiro hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by James Thomas - foul #2 on James Thomas, team foul #8 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Menlo | Jack Miller (PG), David Marquardt (C) Fred Hill, James Thomas | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Michael King (PG), Stephen Frison (SG), Terrell Ricketts (PF), Alex Chen (C) Roderick Mayberry, James Taylor, Clarence Mitchel, Tracy Reese | |
| 08:29 | California, Santa Cruz | Frank Shapiro misses the 1st free throw | 16-18 |
| 08:29 | California, Santa Cruz | Frank Shapiro misses the 2nd free throw | 16-18 |
| 08:29 | Menlo | Kenneth Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 16-18 |
| 08:22 | Menlo | Jack Miller is open and buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Upshaw | 18-18 |
| 07:53 | California, Santa Cruz | Stephen Frison clanks a shot from the left side but he's hacked by David Marquardt - foul #2 on David Marquardt, team foul #9 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Menlo | Jefferson Turner (C) David Marquardt | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 07:53 | California, Santa Cruz | Stephen Frison makes the 1st free throw | 18-19 |
| 07:53 | California, Santa Cruz | Stephen Frison makes the 2nd free throw | 18-20 |
| 07:36 | Menlo | Jefferson Turner banks in the layup and he's hacked by Alex Chen - foul #2 on Alex Chen, team foul #8 | 20-20 |
| Subs | Menlo | Carl Davidson (SF) Bruce Switzer | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | James Taylor (SG), Clarence Mitchel (C) Michael King, Alex Chen | |
| 07:36 | Menlo | Jefferson Turner makes the free throw | 21-20 |
| Lineup | Menlo | PG - Jack Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Upshaw (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Davidson (fresh) PF - Kenneth Davis (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jefferson Turner (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Stephen Frison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Taylor (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Frank Shapiro (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terrell Ricketts (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Mitchel (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Clarence Mitchel connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Stephen Frison | 21-23 |
| 06:57 | Menlo | Jefferson Turner can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 21-23 |
| 06:56 | California, Santa Cruz | James Taylor snags the defensive board | 21-23 |
| 06:28 | California, Santa Cruz | Stephen Frison hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Kenneth Davis - foul #1 on Kenneth Davis, team foul #10 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Menlo | Fred Hill (PG), Bruce Switzer (SF) Jack Miller, Carl Davidson | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Roderick Mayberry (PG), Tracy Reese (C) Frank Shapiro, Clarence Mitchel | |
| 06:28 | California, Santa Cruz | Stephen Frison makes the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 06:28 | California, Santa Cruz | Stephen Frison makes the 2nd free throw | 21-25 |
| 06:23 | Menlo | Kenneth Davis's pass is intercepted by Stephen Frison in the backcourt | 21-25 |
| 06:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Terrell Ricketts hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Bruce Switzer - foul #2 on Bruce Switzer, team foul #11 | 21-25 |
| Subs | Menlo | Carl Davidson (SF) Bruce Switzer | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Michael King (PG) James Taylor | |
| 06:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Terrell Ricketts makes the 1st free throw | 21-26 |
| 06:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Terrell Ricketts makes the 2nd free throw | 21-27 |
| 06:00 | Menlo | Jefferson Turner can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 21-27 |
| 05:59 | Menlo | Carl Davidson can't tip it in | 21-27 |
| 05:57 | California, Santa Cruz | Tracy Reese snags the defensive board | 21-27 |
| 05:39 | California, Santa Cruz | Tracy Reese makes the runner near the basket set up by Michael King | 21-29 |
| 05:33 | Menlo | Kenneth Davis misses the lay-in | 21-29 |
| 05:31 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Tracy Reese | 21-29 |
| 05:25 | California, Santa Cruz | Fred Hill takes the ball from Stephen Frison | 21-29 |
| 05:14 | Menlo | Jefferson Turner makes the 3 from the left corner | 24-29 |
| 04:52 | California, Santa Cruz | Terrell Ricketts can't connect on a floater from close range | 24-29 |
| 04:51 | California, Santa Cruz | Roderick Mayberry snags the offensive board | 24-29 |
| 04:27 | California, Santa Cruz | Terrell Ricketts clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Upshaw - foul #1 on Michael Upshaw, team foul #12 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Menlo | Jack Miller (PG) Fred Hill | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | James Taylor (SG), Frank Shapiro (SF) Michael King, Roderick Mayberry | |
| 04:27 | California, Santa Cruz | Terrell Ricketts makes the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 04:27 | California, Santa Cruz | Terrell Ricketts makes the 2nd free throw | 24-31 |
| 04:01 | Menlo | Carl Davidson double dribbles | 24-31 |
| Subs | Menlo | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Clarence Mitchel (PF) Terrell Ricketts | |
| 03:49 | California, Santa Cruz | Clarence Mitchel misses the easy layup but the foul's on Kenneth Davis - foul #2 on Kenneth Davis, team foul #13 | 24-31 |
| Subs | Menlo | Jordan Wise (SG), Royce Lakey (SF), James Thomas (PF), David Marquardt (C) Michael Upshaw, Carl Davidson, Kenneth Davis, Jefferson Turner | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Tony Barns (SG), James Brown (SF), Alex Chen (C) James Taylor, Frank Shapiro, Tracy Reese | |
| 03:49 | California, Santa Cruz | Clarence Mitchel misses the 1st free throw | 24-31 |
| 03:49 | California, Santa Cruz | Clarence Mitchel misses the 2nd free throw | 24-31 |
| 03:49 | Menlo | Jordan Wise gets the rebound | 24-31 |
| 03:23 | Menlo | Jack Miller is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-31 |
| Lineup | Menlo | PG - Jack Miller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jordan Wise (fresh) SF - Royce Lakey (fresh) 1 pts. PF - James Thomas (fresh) C - David Marquardt (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Stephen Frison (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tony Barns (fresh) SF - James Brown (fresh) PF - Clarence Mitchel (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Alex Chen (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 03:07 | California, Santa Cruz | Alex Chen misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 27-31 |
| 03:06 | Menlo | Jordan Wise gets the rebound | 27-31 |
| 03:02 | Menlo | Royce Lakey throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-31 |
| Subs | Menlo | Fred Hill (PG) Jack Miller | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Tracy Reese (C) Alex Chen | |
| 02:42 | California, Santa Cruz | Clarence Mitchel makes the shot in the lane | 27-33 |
| 02:32 | Menlo | David Marquardt can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 27-33 |
| 02:30 | Menlo | David Marquardt grabs the offensive rebound | 27-33 |
| 02:09 | Menlo | James Thomas clanks a shot in the paint | 27-33 |
| 02:07 | Menlo | Royce Lakey tips it home | 29-33 |
| 01:38 | California, Santa Cruz | Tony Barns misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 29-33 |
| 01:37 | California, Santa Cruz | The offensive rebound goes to Clarence Mitchel | 29-33 |
| 01:12 | California, Santa Cruz | Royce Lakey steals the ball from Clarence Mitchel | 29-33 |
| 01:03 | Menlo | Jordan Wise loses the ball out of bounds | 29-33 |
| Subs | Menlo | Jack Miller (PG), Jefferson Turner (SG), Bruce Switzer (SF) Fred Hill, Jordan Wise, Royce Lakey | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Roderick Mayberry (PG), Terrell Ricketts (PF), Alex Chen (C) Stephen Frison, Clarence Mitchel, Tracy Reese | |
| 00:43 | California, Santa Cruz | Jefferson Turner picks off the pass by Tony Barns | 29-33 |
| 00:38 | Menlo | Jefferson Turner throws it down | 31-33 |
| 00:31 | California, Santa Cruz | Alex Chen misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 31-33 |
| 00:30 | California, Santa Cruz | Roderick Mayberry tips it in | 31-35 |
| 00:03 | Menlo | Jefferson Turner can't connect on a floater in the lane | 31-35 |
| 00:01 | California, Santa Cruz | James Brown grabs the board | 31-35 |
| 00:00 | California, Santa Cruz | James Brown hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 31-35 |