| Lineup | California, San Diego | PG - Jonathan Baird (fresh) SG - Dale Dixon (fresh) SF - Mark Ruder (fresh) PF - John Bryant (fresh) C - Michael Lewis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Grand Canyon | PG - Frank Thompson (fresh) SG - James Burks (fresh) SF - Thomas Montz (fresh) PF - Jess Borelli (fresh) C - Roland Opp (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Grand Canyon | Thomas Montz wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | California, San Diego | California, San Diego is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 19:37 | Grand Canyon | Thomas Montz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Grand Canyon | Jess Borelli tips it but misses | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Grand Canyon | Thomas Montz hits the follow up shot | 0-2 |
| 19:27 | California, San Diego | Jonathan Baird is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Dale Dixon | 2-2 |
| 19:24 | Grand Canyon | Thomas Montz's pass is intercepted by Mark Ruder in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 19:22 | California, San Diego | Dale Dixon hits the finger roll on a great pass from Mark Ruder | 4-2 |
| 19:00 | Grand Canyon | Frank Thompson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 4-2 |
| 18:58 | Grand Canyon | James Burks tips it but misses | 4-2 |
| 18:56 | Grand Canyon | Thomas Montz snags the offensive board | 4-2 |
| 18:49 | Grand Canyon | James Burks can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 4-2 |
| 18:48 | California, San Diego | The rebound goes to John Bryant | 4-2 |
| 18:44 | California, San Diego | Dale Dixon is fouled on the floor by Roland Opp - foul #1 on Roland Opp, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 18:39 | California, San Diego | Jonathan Baird knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Lewis | 6-2 |
| 18:35 | Grand Canyon | Thomas Montz can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 6-2 |
| 18:33 | California, San Diego | Mark Ruder grabs the defensive rebound | 6-2 |
| 18:27 | California, San Diego | John Bryant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-2 |
| 18:12 | Grand Canyon | Mark Ruder steals the ball from James Burks | 6-2 |
| 17:52 | California, San Diego | Mark Ruder works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jonathan Baird | 9-2 |
| 17:30 | Grand Canyon | Roland Opp is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Burks | 9-4 |
| 17:25 | California, San Diego | Jonathan Baird is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left side | 9-4 |
| 17:24 | California, San Diego | Michael Lewis hits the follow up shot | 11-4 |
| 16:55 | Grand Canyon | James Burks misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 11-4 |
| 16:53 | California, San Diego | Michael Lewis pulls down the rebound | 11-4 |
| 16:48 | California, San Diego | Mark Ruder is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #1 on Mark Ruder, team foul #1 | 11-4 |
| Subs | California, San Diego | Jason Dooley (PG), Edward Mendenhall (SG), Mark Raymond (SF), James Jacinto (PF), Dale Kushner (C) Jonathan Baird, Dale Dixon, Mark Ruder, John Bryant, Michael Lewis | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Mitchell Jacobs (PG), Larry Hill (SG), Peter Frederick (SF), Donald McClendon (PF), James Jones (C) Frank Thompson, James Burks, Thomas Montz, Jess Borelli, Roland Opp | |
| 16:43 | Grand Canyon | Mitchell Jacobs is hacked by Edward Mendenhall in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Mendenhall, team foul #2 | 11-4 |
| 16:16 | Grand Canyon | Mitchell Jacobs hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Jason Dooley - foul #1 on Jason Dooley, team foul #3 | 11-4 |
| 16:16 | Grand Canyon | Mitchell Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 11-5 |
| 16:16 | Grand Canyon | Mitchell Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 11-6 |
| 16:01 | California, San Diego | Dale Kushner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-6 |
| 15:59 | Grand Canyon | Peter Frederick is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Mendenhall - foul #2 on Edward Mendenhall, team foul #4 | 11-6 |
| Subs | California, San Diego | Thomas Bumgarner (SG) Edward Mendenhall | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | | |
| Lineup | California, San Diego | PG - Jason Dooley (fresh) SG - Thomas Bumgarner (fresh) SF - Mark Raymond (fresh) PF - James Jacinto (fresh) C - Dale Kushner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Grand Canyon | PG - Mitchell Jacobs (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Larry Hill (fresh) SF - Peter Frederick (fresh) PF - Donald McClendon (fresh) C - James Jones (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Grand Canyon | James Jones misses the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Jason Dooley - foul #2 on Jason Dooley, team foul #5 | 11-6 |
| Subs | California, San Diego | Dale Dixon (SG) Jason Dooley | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | | |
| 15:39 | Grand Canyon | James Jones misses the 1st free throw | 11-6 |
| 15:39 | Grand Canyon | James Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 11-6 |
| 15:39 | California, San Diego | Dale Kushner snags the defensive board | 11-6 |
| 15:19 | California, San Diego | Dale Kushner connects on the open floater from the baseline on a great pass from Mark Raymond out of a doubleteam | 13-6 |
| 14:53 | Grand Canyon | Mitchell Jacobs can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 13-6 |
| 14:51 | California, San Diego | Thomas Bumgarner grabs the board | 13-6 |
| 14:46 | California, San Diego | James Jacinto loses the dribble to Larry Hill | 13-6 |
| 14:23 | Grand Canyon | Larry Hill can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 13-6 |
| 14:21 | California, San Diego | Thomas Bumgarner grabs the board | 13-6 |
| 14:15 | California, San Diego | Peter Frederick denies the turnaround by Thomas Bumgarner | 13-6 |
| 14:14 | California, San Diego | James Jacinto tips it in | 15-6 |
| 13:51 | Grand Canyon | James Jones can't finish the layup but he's hacked by James Jacinto - foul #1 on James Jacinto, team foul #6 | 15-6 |
| Subs | California, San Diego | Jonathan Baird (PG), David Boles (PF) Dale Dixon, James Jacinto | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | James Burks (SG), John Bergene (PF) Mitchell Jacobs, Donald McClendon | |
| 13:51 | Grand Canyon | James Jones makes the 1st free throw | 15-7 |
| 13:51 | Grand Canyon | James Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 15-8 |
| 13:29 | California, San Diego | John Bergene is called for the reach on David Boles - foul #1 on John Bergene, team foul #2 | 15-8 |
| Subs | California, San Diego | Mark Ruder (SF) Mark Raymond | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Frank Thompson (PG), Jess Borelli (PF) Peter Frederick, James Jones | |
| 13:22 | California, San Diego | David Boles is hacked by Jess Borelli - foul #1 on Jess Borelli, team foul #3 | 15-8 |
| Subs | California, San Diego | | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Thomas Montz (SF) Larry Hill | |
| 13:06 | California, San Diego | Dale Kushner misses short on a floater in the paint | 15-8 |
| 13:05 | Grand Canyon | Jess Borelli grabs the board | 15-8 |
| 12:40 | Grand Canyon | Thomas Montz scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Frank Thompson and the foul's on Mark Ruder - foul #2 on Mark Ruder, team foul #7 | 15-10 |
| Subs | California, San Diego | Mark Raymond (SF), James Jacinto (PF) Mark Ruder, Dale Kushner | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | | |
| 12:40 | Grand Canyon | Thomas Montz makes the free throw | 15-11 |
| 12:32 | California, San Diego | John Bergene steps in front of the Mark Raymond pass | 15-11 |
| 12:07 | Grand Canyon | Frank Thompson is hacked by James Jacinto - foul #2 on James Jacinto, team foul #8 | 15-11 |
| Subs | California, San Diego | Dale Kushner (C) James Jacinto | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Larry Hill (SG), Peter Frederick (SF), Roland Opp (C) James Burks, Thomas Montz, Jess Borelli | |
| 12:07 | Grand Canyon | Frank Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 15-12 |
| 12:07 | Grand Canyon | Frank Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 15-13 |
| 11:43 | California, San Diego | David Boles misses the lay-in | 15-13 |
| 11:41 | Grand Canyon | John Bergene snags the defensive board | 15-13 |
| Lineup | California, San Diego | PG - Jonathan Baird (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Bumgarner (tiring) SF - Mark Raymond (fairly fresh) PF - David Boles (fairly fresh) C - Dale Kushner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Grand Canyon | PG - Frank Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Hill (fairly fresh) SF - Peter Frederick (fairly fresh) PF - John Bergene (fairly fresh) C - Roland Opp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:17 | Grand Canyon | Frank Thompson drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 15-16 |
| 10:58 | California, San Diego | John Bergene steals the ball from Jonathan Baird | 15-16 |
| 10:30 | Grand Canyon | Roland Opp is hacked by Dale Kushner - foul #1 on Dale Kushner, team foul #9 | 15-16 |
| Subs | California, San Diego | Dale Dixon (SG), Michael Lewis (C) Jonathan Baird, Dale Kushner | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Mitchell Jacobs (PG), James Burks (SG), Thomas Montz (SF), Donald McClendon (PF) Frank Thompson, Larry Hill, Peter Frederick, John Bergene | |
| 10:30 | Grand Canyon | Roland Opp makes the 1st free throw | 15-17 |
| 10:30 | Grand Canyon | Roland Opp misses the 2nd free throw | 15-17 |
| 10:30 | California, San Diego | Michael Lewis snags the defensive board | 15-17 |
| 10:21 | California, San Diego | Mark Raymond misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 15-17 |
| 10:20 | Grand Canyon | Donald McClendon pulls down the rebound | 15-17 |
| 09:57 | Grand Canyon | James Burks is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Montz | 15-20 |
| 09:40 | California, San Diego | Mark Raymond knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 18-20 |
| 09:17 | Grand Canyon | Thomas Montz misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 18-20 |
| 09:15 | California, San Diego | Michael Lewis snags the defensive board | 18-20 |
| 09:07 | California, San Diego | David Boles misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 18-20 |
| 09:05 | Grand Canyon | Roland Opp gets the rebound | 18-20 |
| 08:45 | Grand Canyon | Thomas Montz misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 18-20 |
| 08:43 | Grand Canyon | Roland Opp snags the offensive board | 18-20 |
| 08:19 | Grand Canyon | James Burks can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 18-20 |
| 08:18 | California, San Diego | Mark Raymond snags the defensive board | 18-20 |
| 08:13 | California, San Diego | Dale Dixon hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 18-20 |
| 08:12 | Grand Canyon | The rebound goes to James Burks | 18-20 |
| 08:10 | Grand Canyon | Donald McClendon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-20 |
| Subs | California, San Diego | Jonathan Baird (PG), Edward Mendenhall (SG), Mark Ruder (SF), John Bryant (PF), Dale Kushner (C) Thomas Bumgarner, Dale Dixon, Mark Raymond, David Boles, Michael Lewis | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Frank Thompson (PG), Larry Hill (SG), Peter Frederick (SF), Jess Borelli (PF), James Jones (C) Mitchell Jacobs, James Burks, Thomas Montz, Donald McClendon, Roland Opp | |
| 08:03 | California, San Diego | Mark Ruder works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 18-20 |
| 08:02 | Grand Canyon | The rebound goes to James Jones | 18-20 |
| 07:38 | Grand Canyon | Frank Thompson misses the 3 from straight away | 18-20 |
| 07:37 | Grand Canyon | Jess Borelli tips it back up and in | 18-22 |
| Lineup | California, San Diego | PG - Jonathan Baird (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Mendenhall (fresh) SF - Mark Ruder (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Bryant (fresh) C - Dale Kushner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Grand Canyon | PG - Frank Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Hill (fairly fresh) SF - Peter Frederick (fairly fresh) PF - Jess Borelli (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Jones (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:23 | California, San Diego | Dale Kushner is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Dale Kushner, team foul #10 | 18-22 |
| Subs | California, San Diego | Dale Dixon (SG), David Boles (C) Edward Mendenhall, Dale Kushner | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | | |
| 06:56 | Grand Canyon | James Jones comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 18-22 |
| 06:54 | Grand Canyon | James Jones hits the follow up shot | 18-24 |
| 06:39 | California, San Diego | Dale Dixon hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Bryant | 20-24 |
| 06:17 | Grand Canyon | Jess Borelli can't finish the layup | 20-24 |
| 06:15 | California, San Diego | David Boles grabs the board | 20-24 |
| 06:11 | California, San Diego | James Jones is called for the reach on Mark Ruder - foul #1 on James Jones, team foul #4 | 20-24 |
| Subs | California, San Diego | Jason Dooley (PG), Edward Mendenhall (SG), Mark Raymond (SF), Michael Lewis (C) Jonathan Baird, Dale Dixon, Mark Ruder, David Boles | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | James Burks (SG), Thomas Montz (SF), Donald McClendon (PF), John Bergene (C) Larry Hill, Peter Frederick, Jess Borelli, James Jones | |
| 05:54 | California, San Diego | Mark Raymond shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 20-24 |
| 05:52 | Grand Canyon | Frank Thompson gets the rebound | 20-24 |
| 05:28 | Grand Canyon | James Burks is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 20-27 |
| 05:18 | California, San Diego | Mark Raymond shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 20-27 |
| 05:16 | Grand Canyon | John Bergene grabs the board | 20-27 |
| 05:11 | Grand Canyon | Thomas Montz throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-27 |
| Subs | California, San Diego | Jonathan Baird (PG), Dale Dixon (SG), Thomas Bumgarner (SF), David Boles (C) Jason Dooley, Edward Mendenhall, Mark Raymond, Michael Lewis | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Mitchell Jacobs (PG) Frank Thompson | |
| 05:00 | California, San Diego | Jonathan Baird misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Mitchell Jacobs - foul #1 on Mitchell Jacobs, team foul #5 | 20-27 |
| Subs | California, San Diego | Mark Ruder (SF) Dale Dixon | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | | |
| 05:00 | California, San Diego | Jonathan Baird makes the 1st free throw | 21-27 |
| 05:00 | California, San Diego | Jonathan Baird makes the 2nd free throw | 22-27 |
| 04:31 | Grand Canyon | Mitchell Jacobs is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Burks | 22-29 |
| 04:25 | California, San Diego | Jonathan Baird clanks a jumper from the left wing | 22-29 |
| 04:23 | Grand Canyon | Thomas Montz grabs the defensive rebound | 22-29 |
| 04:19 | Grand Canyon | Mark Ruder is called for the reach on Donald McClendon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Ruder, team foul #11 | 22-29 |
| Subs | California, San Diego | Jason Dooley (PG), Dale Dixon (SG), Mark Raymond (SF), Michael Lewis (C) Jonathan Baird, Thomas Bumgarner, Mark Ruder, John Bryant | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Larry Hill (SG), Peter Frederick (SF), James Jones (C) James Burks, Thomas Montz, John Bergene | |
| 04:19 | Grand Canyon | Donald McClendon makes the 1st free throw | 22-30 |
| 04:19 | Grand Canyon | Donald McClendon misses the 2nd free throw | 22-30 |
| 04:19 | California, San Diego | David Boles pulls down the rebound | 22-30 |
| 04:06 | California, San Diego | Michael Lewis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-30 |
| Subs | California, San Diego | Thomas Bumgarner (SF) Mark Raymond | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Jess Borelli (PF) Donald McClendon | |
| 03:41 | Grand Canyon | Mitchell Jacobs is whistled for traveling | 22-30 |
| Subs | California, San Diego | Edward Mendenhall (SG), Mark Raymond (SF), James Jacinto (PF), Dale Kushner (C) Dale Dixon, Thomas Bumgarner, David Boles, Michael Lewis | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Frank Thompson (PG) Mitchell Jacobs | |
| 03:29 | California, San Diego | Larry Hill takes the ball from James Jacinto | 22-30 |
| 03:26 | Grand Canyon | Larry Hill banks in the layup | 22-32 |
| Lineup | California, San Diego | PG - Jason Dooley (fresh) SG - Edward Mendenhall (fresh) SF - Mark Raymond (tiring) 3 pts. PF - James Jacinto (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dale Kushner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Grand Canyon | PG - Frank Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Peter Frederick (fairly fresh) PF - Jess Borelli (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:17 | California, San Diego | Dale Kushner clanks a jumper from the right side | 22-32 |
| 03:16 | Grand Canyon | James Jones snags the defensive board | 22-32 |
| 03:12 | Grand Canyon | Larry Hill double dribbles in the backcourt | 22-32 |
| Subs | California, San Diego | Thomas Bumgarner (SF) Mark Raymond | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Thomas Montz (SF), John Bergene (C) Peter Frederick, James Jones | |
| 03:00 | California, San Diego | Dale Kushner misses the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Frank Thompson - foul #1 on Frank Thompson, team foul #6 | 22-32 |
| Subs | California, San Diego | Mark Raymond (SF) Thomas Bumgarner | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | | |
| 03:00 | California, San Diego | Dale Kushner makes the 1st free throw | 23-32 |
| 03:00 | California, San Diego | Dale Kushner makes the 2nd free throw | 24-32 |
| 02:34 | Grand Canyon | Larry Hill is open but can't throw it down | 24-32 |
| 02:33 | California, San Diego | Edward Mendenhall gets the rebound | 24-32 |
| 02:25 | California, San Diego | Dale Kushner drills a floater in the paint on a great pass from Jason Dooley | 26-32 |
| 02:01 | Grand Canyon | John Bergene throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-32 |
| Subs | California, San Diego | Thomas Bumgarner (SF) Mark Raymond | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Mitchell Jacobs (PG), James Burks (SG), Peter Frederick (SF), Donald McClendon (PF), James Jones (C) Frank Thompson, Larry Hill, Thomas Montz, Jess Borelli, John Bergene | |
| 01:49 | California, San Diego | Peter Frederick picks off the pass by Edward Mendenhall | 26-32 |
| 01:44 | Grand Canyon | James Burks banks in the layup on a great pass from Peter Frederick | 26-34 |
| 01:35 | California, San Diego | Dale Kushner clanks a floater in the paint | 26-34 |
| 01:33 | California, San Diego | Dale Kushner pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-34 |
| 01:15 | California, San Diego | James Jacinto hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Peter Frederick - foul #1 on Peter Frederick, team foul #7 | 26-34 |
| 01:15 | California, San Diego | James Jacinto makes the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 01:15 | California, San Diego | James Jacinto misses the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 01:15 | Grand Canyon | Donald McClendon gets the rebound | 27-34 |
| 00:46 | Grand Canyon | Edward Mendenhall is called for the reach on James Burks - foul #3 on Edward Mendenhall, team foul #12 | 27-34 |
| Subs | California, San Diego | Dale Dixon (SG), Mark Raymond (SF) Edward Mendenhall, Thomas Bumgarner | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Thomas Montz (SF), Roland Opp (C) Peter Frederick, James Jones | |
| 00:46 | Grand Canyon | James Burks makes the 1st free throw | 27-35 |
| 00:46 | Grand Canyon | James Burks misses the 2nd free throw | 27-35 |
| 00:46 | California, San Diego | Dale Kushner grabs the defensive rebound | 27-35 |
| 00:35 | California, San Diego | Dale Dixon is hacked by Donald McClendon - foul #1 on Donald McClendon, team foul #8 | 27-35 |
| Subs | California, San Diego | | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | Frank Thompson (PG) Mitchell Jacobs | |
| 00:35 | California, San Diego | Dale Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 00:35 | California, San Diego | Dale Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 00:06 | Grand Canyon | James Jacinto is called for the reach on Thomas Montz - foul #3 on James Jacinto, team foul #13 | 29-35 |
| Subs | California, San Diego | Thomas Bumgarner (SF), David Boles (PF) Mark Raymond, James Jacinto | |
| Subs | Grand Canyon | John Bergene (PF) Donald McClendon | |
| 00:06 | Grand Canyon | Thomas Montz misses the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 00:06 | Grand Canyon | Thomas Montz makes the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| 00:02 | California, San Diego | Dale Kushner comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 29-36 |
| 00:00 | California, San Diego | Dale Kushner snags the offensive board | 29-36 |