| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Jesse Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Samuel Freeman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darrel Bess (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Prioleau (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Elizondo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Darrell Ford (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jim Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Reed (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Cox (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Bryan Bland (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Darrel Bess inbounds the ball | 33-47 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:53 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Cox blocks the short jumper by Samuel Freeman | 33-47 |
| 19:51 | Whittier | Darrell Ford pulls down the rebound | 33-47 |
| 19:35 | Whittier | Jim Brown is fouled on the floor by Gregory Elizondo - foul #3 on Gregory Elizondo, team foul #1 | 33-47 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Fredrick Lafave (C) Gregory Elizondo | |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| 19:21 | Whittier | Michael Reed makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Darrell Ford and he's hacked by Darrel Bess - foul #1 on Darrel Bess, team foul #2 | 33-49 |
| 19:21 | Whittier | Michael Reed misses the free throw | 33-49 |
| 19:21 | California, Santa Cruz | Fredrick Lafave grabs the defensive rebound | 33-49 |
| 18:58 | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Baker knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by Fredrick Lafave | 35-49 |
| 18:42 | Whittier | Richard Cox steps out of bounds on the sideline | 35-49 |
| 18:24 | California, Santa Cruz | Ralph Prioleau hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 35-49 |
| 18:23 | Whittier | Michael Reed pulls down the rebound | 35-49 |
| 18:00 | Whittier | Michael Reed is hacked by Darrel Bess - foul #2 on Darrel Bess, team foul #3 | 35-49 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Whittier | Richard Lacy (C) Bryan Bland | |
| 17:53 | Whittier | Richard Cox misses the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Ralph Prioleau - foul #3 on Ralph Prioleau, team foul #4 | 35-49 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Thomas Joly (C) Ralph Prioleau | |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| 17:53 | Whittier | Richard Cox makes the 1st free throw | 35-50 |
| 17:53 | Whittier | Richard Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 35-51 |
| 17:29 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Reed picks off the pass by Samuel Freeman | 35-51 |
| 17:14 | Whittier | Jesse Baker steals the ball from Richard Cox | 35-51 |
| 16:50 | California, Santa Cruz | Darrel Bess is called for traveling | 35-51 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Arthur Farris (SF), Howard Sylvain (PF), David Riffle (C) Samuel Freeman, Darrel Bess, Fredrick Lafave | |
| Subs | Whittier | Richard Wiggins (PG), William Welch (SG), James Villalba (SF), Clarence Tesch (PF), Bryan Bland (C) Darrell Ford, Jim Brown, Michael Reed, Richard Cox, Richard Lacy | |
| 16:31 | Whittier | William Welch drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Clarence Tesch | 35-54 |
| 16:13 | California, Santa Cruz | David Riffle drills a floater from the left wing set up by Thomas Joly | 37-54 |
| 15:49 | Whittier | Clarence Tesch hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 37-56 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Jesse Baker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Joly (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Farris (fresh) PF - Howard Sylvain (fresh) C - David Riffle (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Richard Wiggins (fresh) SG - William Welch (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Villalba (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Tesch (fresh) 4 pts. C - Bryan Bland (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 15:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Howard Sylvain connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from David Riffle | 40-56 |
| 15:26 | Whittier | William Welch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-56 |
| 15:24 | California, Santa Cruz | Arthur Farris pulls down the rebound | 40-56 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 15:18 | California, Santa Cruz | Arthur Farris makes the floater from the left block | 42-56 |
| 15:08 | Whittier | James Villalba hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by David Riffle - foul #1 on David Riffle, team foul #5 | 42-56 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Samuel Freeman (SG), Darrel Bess (SF), Ralph Prioleau (PF), Gregory Elizondo (C) Jesse Baker, Arthur Farris, Howard Sylvain, David Riffle | |
| Subs | Whittier | Darrell Ford (PG), Jim Brown (SG), Richard Cox (PF), Richard Lacy (C) Richard Wiggins, William Welch, Clarence Tesch, Bryan Bland | |
| 15:08 | Whittier | James Villalba misses the 1st free throw | 42-56 |
| 15:08 | Whittier | James Villalba makes the 2nd free throw | 42-57 |
| 14:47 | California, Santa Cruz | Samuel Freeman misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-57 |
| 14:46 | California, Santa Cruz | Darrel Bess grabs the offensive board | 42-57 |
| 14:22 | California, Santa Cruz | Darrel Bess buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Samuel Freeman | 45-57 |
| 14:07 | Whittier | Richard Cox connects on the jumper from the right block set up by Darrell Ford | 45-59 |
| 14:01 | California, Santa Cruz | Ralph Prioleau hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-59 |
| 13:44 | Whittier | Richard Cox connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Richard Lacy | 48-61 |
| 13:39 | California, Santa Cruz | The jump hook by Samuel Freeman is blocked by Richard Cox | 48-61 |
| 13:38 | California, Santa Cruz | Darrel Bess tips it home | 50-61 |
| 13:31 | Whittier | Darrell Ford misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-61 |
| 13:30 | Whittier | James Villalba grabs the offensive board | 50-61 |
| 13:18 | Whittier | Richard Cox misses the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Ralph Prioleau - foul #4 on Ralph Prioleau, team foul #6 | 50-61 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Baker (PG), David Riffle (SG), Fredrick Lafave (SF), Howard Sylvain (PF) Thomas Joly, Samuel Freeman, Darrel Bess, Ralph Prioleau | |
| Subs | Whittier | Michael Reed (SF), Bryan Bland (C) James Villalba, Richard Lacy | |
| 13:18 | Whittier | Richard Cox makes the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 13:18 | Whittier | Richard Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 13:18 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to David Riffle | 50-62 |
| 13:14 | California, Santa Cruz | Fredrick Lafave can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-62 |
| 13:12 | Whittier | Darrell Ford pulls down the rebound | 50-62 |
| 12:50 | Whittier | Jim Brown hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Michael Reed | 50-65 |
| 12:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Fredrick Lafave hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-65 |
| 12:39 | Whittier | Richard Cox snags the defensive board | 50-65 |
| 12:35 | Whittier | Darrell Ford makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-68 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 12:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Cox swats the dunk try by Gregory Elizondo | 50-68 |
| 12:18 | Whittier | Richard Cox pulls down the rebound | 50-68 |
| 12:01 | Whittier | Michael Reed scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Jim Brown | 50-70 |
| 11:51 | California, Santa Cruz | Howard Sylvain's pass is intercepted by Darrell Ford | 50-70 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Jesse Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Riffle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fredrick Lafave (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Howard Sylvain (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gregory Elizondo (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Darrell Ford (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jim Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Michael Reed (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Cox (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. C - Bryan Bland (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:36 | Whittier | Michael Reed misses short on a floater from the baseline | 50-70 |
| 11:35 | Whittier | Michael Reed tips it in | 50-72 |
| 11:30 | California, Santa Cruz | David Riffle banks in the layup set up by Jesse Baker | 52-72 |
| 11:18 | Whittier | Jesse Baker takes the ball from Bryan Bland | 52-72 |
| 10:51 | California, Santa Cruz | David Riffle dunks the ball set up by Howard Sylvain | 54-72 |
| 10:38 | Whittier | Gregory Elizondo swats the layup by Darrell Ford | 54-72 |
| 10:36 | California, Santa Cruz | Gregory Elizondo gets the rebound | 54-72 |
| 10:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Fredrick Lafave misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 54-72 |
| 10:18 | Whittier | Richard Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 54-72 |
| 09:56 | Whittier | Michael Reed misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 54-72 |
| 09:55 | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Baker pulls down the rebound | 54-72 |
| 09:40 | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Baker hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Darrell Ford - foul #1 on Darrell Ford, team foul #1 | 54-72 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Samuel Freeman (SG), Darrel Bess (SF), Thomas Joly (C) David Riffle, Howard Sylvain, Gregory Elizondo | |
| Subs | Whittier | Richard Wiggins (PG), William Welch (SG), James Villalba (SF), Clarence Tesch (PF), Richard Lacy (C) Darrell Ford, Jim Brown, Michael Reed, Richard Cox, Bryan Bland | |
| 09:40 | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Baker makes the 1st free throw | 55-72 |
| 09:40 | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 56-72 |
| 09:25 | Whittier | Richard Wiggins's pass is intercepted by Darrel Bess | 56-72 |
| 09:10 | California, Santa Cruz | Samuel Freeman misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 56-72 |
| 09:09 | Whittier | The rebound goes to James Villalba | 56-72 |
| 09:03 | Whittier | Clarence Tesch knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from William Welch | 56-74 |
| 08:49 | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Baker hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-74 |
| 08:41 | Whittier | Clarence Tesch comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Fredrick Lafave - foul #3 on Fredrick Lafave, team foul #7 | 59-74 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Arthur Farris (PG) Jesse Baker | |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| 08:41 | Whittier | Clarence Tesch makes the 1st free throw | 59-75 |
| 08:41 | Whittier | Clarence Tesch makes the 2nd free throw | 59-76 |
| 08:22 | California, Santa Cruz | Samuel Freeman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-76 |
| 08:04 | Whittier | Clarence Tesch misses the lay-in | 59-76 |
| 08:03 | California, Santa Cruz | Thomas Joly snags the defensive board | 59-76 |
| 07:59 | California, Santa Cruz | Samuel Freeman loses the dribble to Clarence Tesch | 59-76 |
| 07:45 | Whittier | Clarence Tesch clanks a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Arthur Farris - foul #3 on Arthur Farris, team foul #8 | 59-76 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Ralph Prioleau (PF), David Riffle (C) Arthur Farris, Fredrick Lafave | |
| Subs | Whittier | Bryan Bland (C) Richard Lacy | |
| 07:45 | Whittier | Clarence Tesch makes the 1st free throw | 59-77 |
| 07:45 | Whittier | Clarence Tesch makes the 2nd free throw | 59-78 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Thomas Joly (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Freeman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darrel Bess (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ralph Prioleau (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - David Riffle (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Richard Wiggins (fresh) SG - William Welch (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Villalba (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clarence Tesch (fresh) 10 pts. C - Bryan Bland (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Thomas Joly buries a shot from the right wing set up by Samuel Freeman | 61-78 |
| 07:24 | Whittier | James Villalba throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-78 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Arthur Farris (SF), Gregory Elizondo (C) Samuel Freeman, Darrel Bess | |
| Subs | Whittier | Darrell Ford (PG), Jim Brown (SG), Michael Reed (SF), Richard Cox (PF) Richard Wiggins, William Welch, James Villalba, Clarence Tesch | |
| 07:04 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Cox blocks the short jumper by David Riffle | 61-78 |
| 07:03 | Whittier | Richard Cox gets the rebound | 61-78 |
| 07:01 | Whittier | Darrell Ford travels in the backcourt | 61-78 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Baker (PG) Gregory Elizondo | |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| 06:52 | California, Santa Cruz | Ralph Prioleau hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-78 |
| 06:51 | Whittier | Michael Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 61-78 |
| 06:46 | Whittier | Darrell Ford hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Cox | 61-80 |
| 06:22 | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Baker is hacked by Darrell Ford - foul #2 on Darrell Ford, team foul #2 | 61-80 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Samuel Freeman (SG), Darrel Bess (SF) Thomas Joly, Arthur Farris | |
| Subs | Whittier | James Villalba (PF), Richard Lacy (C) Richard Cox, Bryan Bland | |
| 06:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Samuel Freeman's 3 pointer is rejected by Darrell Ford | 61-80 |
| 06:08 | Whittier | James Villalba grabs the board | 61-80 |
| 06:05 | Whittier | Samuel Freeman is called for the reach on Darrell Ford in the backcourt - foul #2 on Samuel Freeman, team foul #9 | 61-80 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Whittier | Richard Cox (PF) Michael Reed | |
| 06:05 | Whittier | Darrell Ford makes the 1st free throw | 61-81 |
| 06:05 | Whittier | Darrell Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 61-82 |
| 05:52 | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Baker misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-82 |
| 05:50 | California, Santa Cruz | Ralph Prioleau tips it home | 63-82 |
| 05:39 | Whittier | James Villalba double dribbles | 63-82 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Howard Sylvain (PF), Gregory Elizondo (C) Ralph Prioleau, David Riffle | |
| Subs | Whittier | Richard Wiggins (PG), William Welch (SG), Clarence Tesch (PF) Darrell Ford, Jim Brown, Richard Cox | |
| 05:18 | California, Santa Cruz | Samuel Freeman hits a shot from the left wing | 65-82 |
| 05:05 | Whittier | James Villalba misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-82 |
| 05:03 | Whittier | Richard Lacy grabs the offensive board | 65-82 |
| 04:50 | Whittier | William Welch misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 65-82 |
| 04:48 | California, Santa Cruz | Darrel Bess pulls down the rebound | 65-82 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:32 | California, Santa Cruz | Samuel Freeman can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 65-82 |
| 04:31 | California, Santa Cruz | The offensive rebound goes to Jesse Baker | 65-82 |
| 04:24 | California, Santa Cruz | Darrel Bess connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Howard Sylvain and he's hacked by James Villalba - foul #1 on James Villalba, team foul #3 | 67-82 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Thomas Joly (PG), David Riffle (SG), Ralph Prioleau (PF), Fredrick Lafave (C) Jesse Baker, Samuel Freeman, Howard Sylvain, Gregory Elizondo | |
| Subs | Whittier | Darrell Ford (PG), Jim Brown (SG), Michael Reed (SF), Richard Cox (PF), Bryan Bland (C) Richard Wiggins, William Welch, James Villalba, Clarence Tesch, Richard Lacy | |
| 04:24 | California, Santa Cruz | Darrel Bess makes the free throw | 68-82 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:57 | Whittier | Richard Cox drills a jumper from the baseline set up by Darrell Ford | 68-84 |
| 03:47 | California, Santa Cruz | Ralph Prioleau misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-84 |
| 03:45 | California, Santa Cruz | Ralph Prioleau gets the offensive rebound | 68-84 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Thomas Joly (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Riffle (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darrel Bess (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ralph Prioleau (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Fredrick Lafave (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Darrell Ford (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jim Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Michael Reed (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Cox (fresh) 22 pts. 11 reb. 5 blk. C - Bryan Bland (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:40 | California, Santa Cruz | Fredrick Lafave misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-84 |
| 03:38 | California, Santa Cruz | David Riffle gets the offensive rebound | 68-84 |
| 03:32 | California, Santa Cruz | David Riffle loses the dribble to Michael Reed | 68-84 |
| 03:12 | Whittier | Richard Cox is hacked by Ralph Prioleau - foul #5 on Ralph Prioleau, team foul #10 | 68-84 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Baker (PG), Arthur Farris (SF) Darrel Bess, Ralph Prioleau | |
| Subs | Whittier | Clarence Tesch (C) Bryan Bland | |
| 03:12 | Whittier | Richard Cox misses the 1st free throw | 68-84 |
| 03:12 | Whittier | Richard Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 68-85 |
| 02:57 | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Baker's fadeaway is rejected by Darrell Ford | 68-85 |
| 02:56 | California, Santa Cruz | David Riffle pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-85 |
| 02:37 | California, Santa Cruz | Thomas Joly clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-85 |
| 02:35 | California, Santa Cruz | David Riffle grabs the offensive rebound | 68-85 |
| 02:23 | California, Santa Cruz | Thomas Joly can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 68-85 |
| 02:22 | Whittier | Darrell Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 68-85 |
| 02:04 | Whittier | Darrell Ford comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-85 |
| 02:03 | Whittier | Jim Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 68-85 |
| 01:47 | Whittier | Darrell Ford loses the dribble to Thomas Joly | 68-85 |
| 01:31 | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Baker is hacked by Darrell Ford - foul #3 on Darrell Ford, team foul #4 | 68-85 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Howard Sylvain (PF) Jesse Baker | |
| Subs | Whittier | Richard Wiggins (PG), William Welch (SG), James Villalba (SF), Brett Coon (C) Darrell Ford, Jim Brown, Michael Reed, Richard Cox | |
| 01:14 | California, Santa Cruz | Thomas Joly can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 68-85 |
| 01:13 | California, Santa Cruz | The offensive rebound goes to David Riffle | 68-85 |
| 01:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Thomas Joly hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-85 |
| 00:58 | Whittier | Richard Wiggins pulls down the rebound | 68-85 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Whittier | Clarence Tesch drills a jump hook from the baseline | 68-87 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:30 | California, Santa Cruz | Thomas Joly misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 68-87 |
| 00:29 | Whittier | Clarence Tesch snags the defensive board | 68-87 |
| 00:00 | Whittier | Richard Wiggins runs out the clock | 68-87 |