| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - William Viviano (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Norbert Bierman (fresh) SF - Claude Nieves (fresh) PF - William Gilliam (fresh) C - George Hollis (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Richard Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Lytton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Grossman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Criswell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jarod Erickson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Claude Nieves inbounds the ball | 17-35 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 19:51 | California, Santa Cruz | Jarod Erickson denies the turnaround by William Gilliam | 17-35 |
| 19:49 | Colorado | John Criswell grabs the board | 17-35 |
| 19:20 | Colorado | Richard Moore scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Grossman | 17-38 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 19:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Norbert Bierman is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Norbert Bierman, team foul #1 | 17-38 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Mohan (SG) Norbert Bierman | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 18:51 | Colorado | Richard Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 17-38 |
| 18:49 | Colorado | Jarod Erickson pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-38 |
| 18:28 | Colorado | John Criswell hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by William Gilliam - foul #3 on William Gilliam, team foul #2 | 17-38 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Leonard Dickinson (PF) William Gilliam | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 18:28 | Colorado | John Criswell makes the 1st free throw | 17-39 |
| 18:28 | Colorado | John Criswell misses the 2nd free throw | 17-39 |
| 18:28 | California, Santa Cruz | Leonard Dickinson pulls down the rebound | 17-39 |
| 18:18 | California, Santa Cruz | William Viviano is called for 10 seconds | 17-39 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Duane Naugle (PG), Paul Wright (PF) Richard Moore, John Criswell | |
| 17:52 | Colorado | Duane Naugle clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 17-39 |
| 17:50 | California, Santa Cruz | Claude Nieves pulls down the rebound | 17-39 |
| 17:46 | California, Santa Cruz | Duane Naugle takes the ball from Jesse Mohan in the backcourt | 17-39 |
| 17:28 | Colorado | Thomas Grossman misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 17-39 |
| 17:27 | California, Santa Cruz | William Viviano snags the defensive board | 17-39 |
| 17:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Mohan is hacked by Joseph Lytton - foul #2 on Joseph Lytton, team foul #1 | 17-39 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Keith (PG), Danny Morningstar (SF), Christopher Edwards (C) William Viviano, Claude Nieves, George Hollis | |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Moore (PG), Ronald Peyton (SG), Joseph Rupe (SF), Cory Larkin (C) Duane Naugle, Joseph Lytton, Thomas Grossman, Jarod Erickson | |
| 16:55 | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Keith loses the ball out of bounds | 17-39 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Lester Pardue (SG) Jesse Mohan | |
| Subs | Colorado | John Criswell (PF) Paul Wright | |
| 16:36 | Colorado | Jerry Keith takes the ball from John Criswell | 17-39 |
| 16:33 | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Keith hits the finger roll | 19-39 |
| 16:12 | Colorado | John Criswell comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Leonard Dickinson - foul #1 on Leonard Dickinson, team foul #3 | 19-39 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | George Hollis (C) Leonard Dickinson | |
| Subs | Colorado | Duane Naugle (PG), Joseph Lytton (SG) Richard Moore, Ronald Peyton | |
| 16:12 | Colorado | John Criswell makes the 1st free throw | 19-40 |
| 16:12 | Colorado | John Criswell makes the 2nd free throw | 19-41 |
| 16:03 | California, Santa Cruz | Lester Pardue clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 19-41 |
| 16:01 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Edwards grabs the offensive rebound | 19-41 |
| 15:44 | California, Santa Cruz | John Criswell steals it from Jerry Keith | 19-41 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Jerry Keith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lester Pardue (fresh) SF - Danny Morningstar (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Edwards (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Hollis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Duane Naugle (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Joseph Lytton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Rupe (fresh) 3 ast. PF - John Criswell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Cory Larkin (fresh) | |
| 15:20 | Colorado | John Criswell makes the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Duane Naugle | 19-43 |
| 15:12 | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Keith lays it in | 21-43 |
| 14:43 | Colorado | Joseph Lytton is whistled for a carry | 21-43 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | William Viviano (PG), Norbert Bierman (SG), Claude Nieves (SF), William Gilliam (PF) Jerry Keith, Lester Pardue, Danny Morningstar, Christopher Edwards | |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Moore (PG), Thomas Grossman (SF), Paul Wright (PF), Jarod Erickson (C) Duane Naugle, Joseph Rupe, John Criswell, Cory Larkin | |
| 14:30 | California, Santa Cruz | George Hollis clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 21-43 |
| 14:28 | California, Santa Cruz | George Hollis gets the offensive rebound | 21-43 |
| 14:16 | California, Santa Cruz | William Gilliam hits a shot in the lane set up by Norbert Bierman | 23-43 |
| 13:59 | Colorado | Thomas Grossman lays it in set up by Richard Moore and the foul's on Norbert Bierman - foul #4 on Norbert Bierman, team foul #4 | 23-45 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Mohan (SG), Leonard Dickinson (C) Norbert Bierman, George Hollis | |
| Subs | Colorado | Ronald Peyton (SG) Joseph Lytton | |
| 13:59 | Colorado | Thomas Grossman misses the free throw | 23-45 |
| 13:59 | California, Santa Cruz | Leonard Dickinson grabs the board | 23-45 |
| 13:47 | California, Santa Cruz | William Gilliam is fouled on the floor by Richard Moore - foul #1 on Richard Moore, team foul #2 | 23-45 |
| 13:27 | California, Santa Cruz | Jarod Erickson blocks the short jumper by Leonard Dickinson | 23-45 |
| 13:25 | California, Santa Cruz | Claude Nieves snags the offensive board | 23-45 |
| 13:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Leonard Dickinson scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Claude Nieves | 25-45 |
| 12:56 | Colorado | Jesse Mohan picks off the pass by Jarod Erickson | 25-45 |
| 12:54 | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Mohan loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-45 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Danny Morningstar (SF) Claude Nieves | |
| Subs | Colorado | Duane Naugle (PG), Joseph Lytton (SG), Joseph Rupe (SF), Cory Larkin (PF) Richard Moore, Ronald Peyton, Thomas Grossman, Paul Wright | |
| 12:37 | Colorado | Jarod Erickson is fouled on the floor by William Viviano - foul #1 on William Viviano, team foul #5 | 25-45 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Edwards (C) William Gilliam | |
| Subs | Colorado | John Criswell (PF) Jarod Erickson | |
| 12:15 | Colorado | John Criswell comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Jesse Mohan - foul #2 on Jesse Mohan, team foul #6 | 25-45 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Keith (PG), William Gilliam (PF) William Viviano, Leonard Dickinson | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 12:15 | Colorado | John Criswell makes the 1st free throw | 25-46 |
| 12:15 | Colorado | John Criswell misses the 2nd free throw | 25-46 |
| 12:15 | Colorado | Joseph Rupe gets the offensive rebound | 25-46 |
| 11:58 | Colorado | Jerry Keith is called for the reach on Joseph Lytton - foul #1 on Jerry Keith, team foul #7 | 25-46 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Lester Pardue (SG) Jesse Mohan | |
| Subs | Colorado | Thomas Grossman (SF), Jarod Erickson (C) Joseph Rupe, Cory Larkin | |
| 11:58 | Colorado | Joseph Lytton makes the 1st free throw | 25-47 |
| 11:58 | Colorado | Joseph Lytton makes the 2nd free throw | 25-48 |
| 11:38 | California, Santa Cruz | Danny Morningstar loses the ball out of bounds | 25-48 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Buse (SF) Danny Morningstar | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Jerry Keith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lester Pardue (fresh) SF - Edward Buse (fresh) PF - William Gilliam (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Christopher Edwards (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Duane Naugle (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Lytton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Grossman (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Criswell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Jarod Erickson (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:10 | Colorado | Edward Buse is called for the reach on Thomas Grossman - foul #1 on Edward Buse, team foul #8 | 25-48 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | William Viviano (PG), Claude Nieves (SF), George Hollis (C) Lester Pardue, Edward Buse, William Gilliam | |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Moore (PG), Ronald Peyton (SG), Paul Wright (PF) Duane Naugle, Joseph Lytton, John Criswell | |
| 11:10 | Colorado | Thomas Grossman makes the 1st free throw | 25-49 |
| 11:10 | Colorado | Thomas Grossman makes the 2nd free throw | 25-50 |
| 10:58 | California, Santa Cruz | Ronald Peyton takes the ball from William Viviano | 25-50 |
| 10:55 | Colorado | Thomas Grossman lays it up and in set up by Ronald Peyton | 25-52 |
| 10:46 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Edwards knocks in the driving attempt from the left block and he's hacked by Thomas Grossman - foul #2 on Thomas Grossman, team foul #3 | 27-52 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Mohan (SG) Jerry Keith | |
| Subs | Colorado | Joseph Rupe (SF), Cory Larkin (C) Thomas Grossman, Jarod Erickson | |
| 10:46 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Edwards misses the free throw | 27-52 |
| 10:46 | Colorado | Paul Wright pulls down the rebound | 27-52 |
| 10:23 | Colorado | Richard Moore scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Rupe | 27-55 |
| 10:03 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Moore steps in front of the Christopher Edwards pass | 27-55 |
| 09:47 | Colorado | Joseph Rupe misses the jump hook from the baseline | 27-55 |
| 09:46 | California, Santa Cruz | George Hollis pulls down the rebound | 27-55 |
| 09:42 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Edwards is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Wright - foul #1 on Paul Wright, team foul #4 | 27-55 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Keith (PG), Edward Buse (SF), Leonard Dickinson (PF), Danny Morningstar (C) William Viviano, Claude Nieves, Christopher Edwards, George Hollis | |
| Subs | Colorado | Duane Naugle (PG) Richard Moore | |
| 09:34 | California, Santa Cruz | Leonard Dickinson makes the shot from just outside the lane | 29-55 |
| 09:05 | Colorado | Joseph Rupe lays it up and in set up by Duane Naugle | 29-57 |
| 09:03 | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Mohan is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Peyton - foul #1 on Ronald Peyton, team foul #5 | 29-57 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Lester Pardue (SG) Jesse Mohan | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 08:56 | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Keith can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 29-57 |
| 08:55 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Cory Larkin | 29-57 |
| 08:26 | Colorado | Joseph Rupe makes the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Duane Naugle and the foul's on Danny Morningstar - foul #1 on Danny Morningstar, team foul #9 | 29-59 |
| 08:26 | Colorado | Joseph Rupe makes the free throw | 29-60 |
| 08:06 | California, Santa Cruz | Lester Pardue hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 29-60 |
| 08:04 | Colorado | Cory Larkin pulls down the rebound | 29-60 |
| 07:44 | Colorado | Duane Naugle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-60 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Mohan (SF), Christopher Edwards (PF) Edward Buse, Danny Morningstar | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 07:24 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Edwards connects on the open jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Jerry Keith | 31-60 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Jerry Keith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lester Pardue (fresh) SF - Jesse Mohan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Leonard Dickinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Duane Naugle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Peyton (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Joseph Rupe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. PF - Paul Wright (tiring) 4 reb. C - Cory Larkin (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 06:55 | Colorado | Joseph Rupe hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Ronald Peyton | 31-62 |
| 06:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Lester Pardue is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Lester Pardue, team foul #10 | 31-62 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Danny Morningstar (SF) Lester Pardue | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 06:23 | Colorado | Jerry Keith picks off the pass by Paul Wright | 31-62 |
| 06:04 | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Mohan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-62 |
| 06:03 | California, Santa Cruz | Danny Morningstar tips it home | 33-62 |
| 05:34 | Colorado | Duane Naugle scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Joseph Rupe and the foul's on Jerry Keith - foul #2 on Jerry Keith, team foul #11 | 33-64 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Buse (SF) Danny Morningstar | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 05:34 | Colorado | Duane Naugle makes the free throw | 33-65 |
| 05:15 | California, Santa Cruz | Cory Larkin swats the short shot by Christopher Edwards | 33-65 |
| 05:14 | Colorado | Paul Wright gets the rebound | 33-65 |
| 05:10 | Colorado | Jerry Keith is called for the reach on Duane Naugle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Keith, team foul #12 | 33-65 |
| 05:10 | Colorado | Duane Naugle misses the 1st free throw | 33-65 |
| 05:10 | Colorado | Duane Naugle makes the 2nd free throw | 33-66 |
| 04:54 | California, Santa Cruz | Paul Wright swats the shot by Jerry Keith | 33-66 |
| 04:53 | Colorado | Cory Larkin grabs the defensive rebound | 33-66 |
| 04:38 | Colorado | Joseph Rupe hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 33-66 |
| 04:37 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Edwards snags the defensive board | 33-66 |
| 04:21 | California, Santa Cruz | Paul Wright is called for the reach on Leonard Dickinson - foul #2 on Paul Wright, team foul #6 | 33-66 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Lester Pardue (PG) Jerry Keith | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 04:14 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Buse connects on the open floater from the right side on a great pass from Lester Pardue | 35-66 |
| 03:59 | Colorado | Duane Naugle knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald Peyton | 35-69 |
| 03:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Lester Pardue hits a shot from the right side and the foul's on Joseph Rupe - foul #2 on Joseph Rupe, team foul #7 | 37-69 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Danny Morningstar (SF) Edward Buse | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 03:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Lester Pardue makes the free throw | 38-69 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 03:22 | Colorado | Lester Pardue steals it from Cory Larkin | 38-69 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Lester Pardue (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jesse Mohan (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Morningstar (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Edwards (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Leonard Dickinson (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Duane Naugle (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Peyton (tired) 6 ast. SF - Joseph Rupe (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. PF - Paul Wright (tired) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Cory Larkin (tired) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Lester Pardue is hacked by Duane Naugle in the backcourt - foul #1 on Duane Naugle, team foul #8 | 38-69 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Keith (PG) Jesse Mohan | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 03:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Lester Pardue misses the 1st free throw | 38-69 |
| 03:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Edwards snags the offensive board | 38-69 |
| 03:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Leonard Dickinson loses the dribble to Duane Naugle | 38-69 |
| 02:39 | Colorado | Duane Naugle is whistled for traveling | 38-69 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Mohan (SG) Lester Pardue | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 02:37 | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Keith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-69 |
| 02:18 | Colorado | Duane Naugle is fouled on the floor by Jerry Keith - foul #4 on Jerry Keith, team foul #13 | 38-69 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Buse (SF) Leonard Dickinson | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 02:18 | Colorado | Duane Naugle makes the 1st free throw | 38-70 |
| 02:18 | Colorado | Duane Naugle makes the 2nd free throw | 38-71 |
| 02:07 | California, Santa Cruz | Danny Morningstar knocks in the shot from close range | 40-71 |
| 01:44 | Colorado | Danny Morningstar steals it from Ronald Peyton | 40-71 |
| 01:36 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Edwards hits a wide open turnaround from the left block set up by Jerry Keith | 42-71 |
| 01:12 | Colorado | Duane Naugle clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jerry Keith - foul #5 on Jerry Keith, team foul #14 | 42-71 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Lester Pardue (PG), Leonard Dickinson (PF) Jerry Keith, Edward Buse | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 01:12 | Colorado | Duane Naugle makes the 1st free throw | 42-72 |
| 01:12 | Colorado | Duane Naugle misses the 2nd free throw | 42-72 |
| 01:12 | California, Santa Cruz | Leonard Dickinson snags the defensive board | 42-72 |
| 00:53 | California, Santa Cruz | Danny Morningstar can't connect on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Duane Naugle - foul #2 on Duane Naugle, team foul #9 | 42-72 |
| 00:53 | California, Santa Cruz | Danny Morningstar misses the 1st free throw | 42-72 |
| 00:53 | California, Santa Cruz | Danny Morningstar makes the 2nd free throw | 43-72 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:29 | Colorado | Duane Naugle hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-72 |
| 00:28 | California, Santa Cruz | Danny Morningstar gets the rebound | 43-72 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:26 | California, Santa Cruz | Lester Pardue's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-72 |
| 00:00 | Colorado | Duane Naugle runs out the clock | 43-72 |