| Lineup | California, San Diego | PG - Ralph Erhart (fresh) SG - David Williams (fresh) SF - Cecil Hooker (fresh) PF - Charles Southard (fresh) C - Anthony Kim (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Jared Legros (fresh) SG - Dennis Loving (fresh) SF - Darryl Huff (fresh) PF - Pedro Sanchez (fresh) C - David Brown (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Brown wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | California, San Diego | California, San Diego is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Williams is called for the reach on David Brown - foul #1 on David Williams, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Cecil Hooker is called for the reach on Darryl Huff - foul #1 on Cecil Hooker, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Brown buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Darryl Huff | 0-2 |
| 18:53 | California, San Diego | Anthony Kim loses the ball out of bounds | 0-2 |
| 18:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jared Legros comes up short on the floater from the right block but the foul's on Cecil Hooker - foul #2 on Cecil Hooker, team foul #3 | 0-2 |
| Subs | California, San Diego | David Michel (SF) Cecil Hooker | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 18:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jared Legros makes the 1st free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jared Legros misses the 2nd free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:38 | California, San Diego | Charles Southard gets the rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:32 | California, San Diego | Darryl Huff is called for the reach on David Michel - foul #1 on Darryl Huff, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:11 | California, San Diego | Ralph Erhart buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by David Williams | 2-3 |
| 17:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Loving drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Jared Legros | 2-5 |
| 17:41 | California, San Diego | Dennis Loving takes the ball from Ralph Erhart | 2-5 |
| 17:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jared Legros comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-5 |
| 17:16 | California, San Diego | David Williams gets the rebound | 2-5 |
| 17:12 | California, San Diego | Ralph Erhart makes the 3 from the left corner | 5-5 |
| 16:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Loving clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 5-5 |
| 16:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jared Legros tips it in | 5-7 |
| 16:37 | California, San Diego | Ralph Erhart misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 5-7 |
| 16:35 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darryl Huff pulls down the rebound | 5-7 |
| 16:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Southard picks off the pass by Jared Legros | 5-7 |
| 16:22 | California, San Diego | David Williams misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 5-7 |
| 16:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Brown grabs the board | 5-7 |
| 16:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Pedro Sanchez hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 5-7 |
| 16:02 | California, San Diego | Anthony Kim snags the defensive board | 5-7 |
| Lineup | California, San Diego | PG - Ralph Erhart (fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Michel (fresh) PF - Charles Southard (fresh) C - Anthony Kim (fresh) | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Jared Legros (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Loving (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Darryl Huff (fresh) PF - Pedro Sanchez (fresh) C - David Brown (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:58 | California, San Diego | David Michel can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 5-7 |
| 15:57 | California, San Diego | David Michel tips it home | 7-7 |
| 15:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Pedro Sanchez misses the lay-in | 7-7 |
| 15:36 | California, San Diego | David Michel gets the rebound | 7-7 |
| 15:31 | California, San Diego | David Michel makes the shot from the left wing set up by Ralph Erhart | 9-7 |
| 15:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Pedro Sanchez hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Jared Legros | 9-9 |
| 14:51 | California, San Diego | Charles Southard is fouled on the floor by Pedro Sanchez - foul #1 on Pedro Sanchez, team foul #2 | 9-9 |
| Subs | California, San Diego | Alvin Fuller (PG), James Degennaro (SG), David Lopresti (SF), Kenneth Gurule (PF), Micheal Stone (C) Ralph Erhart, David Williams, David Michel, Charles Southard, Anthony Kim | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Sumner (PG), Warren Bufkin (SG), Alberto Ruiz (SF), Jay White (PF), David Simon (C) Jared Legros, Dennis Loving, Darryl Huff, Pedro Sanchez, David Brown | |
| 14:33 | California, San Diego | James Degennaro makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 12-9 |
| 14:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Warren Bufkin makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Alberto Ruiz | 12-12 |
| 13:53 | California, San Diego | James Sumner is called for the reach on Alvin Fuller - foul #1 on James Sumner, team foul #3 | 12-12 |
| Subs | California, San Diego | Anthony Kim (C) Micheal Stone | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 13:30 | California, San Diego | James Sumner takes the ball from James Degennaro | 12-12 |
| 13:06 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alberto Ruiz misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 12-12 |
| 13:05 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jay White tips it home | 12-14 |
| 12:47 | California, San Diego | Kenneth Gurule hits the finger roll set up by Alvin Fuller | 14-14 |
| 12:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alberto Ruiz comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 14-14 |
| 12:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Warren Bufkin can't tip it in | 14-14 |
| 12:32 | California, San Diego | Anthony Kim grabs the board | 14-14 |
| 12:11 | California, San Diego | James Degennaro scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 17-14 |
| 11:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Simon comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Anthony Kim - foul #1 on Anthony Kim, team foul #4 | 17-14 |
| Subs | California, San Diego | Ralph Erhart (PG), David Williams (SG), David Michel (SF), Charles Southard (PF) Alvin Fuller, James Degennaro, David Lopresti, Kenneth Gurule | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jared Legros (PG), Dennis Loving (SG), Pedro Sanchez (PF), David Brown (C) James Sumner, Warren Bufkin, Alberto Ruiz, Jay White | |
| 11:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Simon makes the 1st free throw | 17-15 |
| 11:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Simon makes the 2nd free throw | 17-16 |
| Lineup | California, San Diego | PG - Ralph Erhart (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Michel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Southard (fresh) C - Anthony Kim (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Jared Legros (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Loving (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Simon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Pedro Sanchez (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Brown (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:51 | California, San Diego | Jared Legros picks off the pass by Ralph Erhart in the backcourt | 17-16 |
| 11:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Charles Southard blocks the short jumper by Jared Legros | 17-16 |
| 11:30 | California, San Diego | Charles Southard grabs the board | 17-16 |
| 11:23 | California, San Diego | Charles Southard blows the layup but he's fouled by Pedro Sanchez - foul #2 on Pedro Sanchez, team foul #4 | 17-16 |
| Subs | California, San Diego | Micheal Stone (C) Anthony Kim | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darryl Huff (SF), George Robinson (PF) David Simon, Pedro Sanchez | |
| 11:23 | California, San Diego | Charles Southard makes the 1st free throw | 18-16 |
| 11:23 | California, San Diego | Charles Southard makes the 2nd free throw | 19-16 |
| 11:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Ralph Erhart picks off the pass by Jared Legros | 19-16 |
| 11:05 | California, San Diego | David Michel is called for a charge - foul #1 on David Michel, team foul #5 | 19-16 |
| 10:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darryl Huff drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jared Legros | 19-19 |
| 10:34 | California, San Diego | The jump hook by David Michel is blocked by George Robinson | 19-19 |
| 10:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Loving grabs the defensive rebound | 19-19 |
| 10:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Loving hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 19-19 |
| 10:05 | California, San Diego | The rebound goes to Micheal Stone | 19-19 |
| 10:00 | California, San Diego | Ralph Erhart clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 19-19 |
| 09:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Brown pulls down the rebound | 19-19 |
| 09:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Loving can't connect on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by David Williams - foul #2 on David Williams, team foul #6 | 19-19 |
| Subs | California, San Diego | James Degennaro (SF), Anthony Kim (C) David Williams, Micheal Stone | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jay White (PF), Michael Smith (C) George Robinson, David Brown | |
| 09:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Loving misses the 1st free throw | 19-19 |
| 09:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Loving makes the 2nd free throw | 19-20 |
| 09:43 | California, San Diego | James Degennaro misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 19-20 |
| 09:42 | California, San Diego | Charles Southard tips it in | 21-20 |
| 09:31 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jared Legros comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 21-20 |
| 09:29 | California, San Diego | The rebound goes to David Michel | 21-20 |
| 09:25 | California, San Diego | James Degennaro is whistled for traveling | 21-20 |
| Subs | California, San Diego | Alvin Fuller (PG) Ralph Erhart | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 09:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jared Legros drills a jumper from the right block set up by Dennis Loving | 21-22 |
| 09:07 | California, San Diego | James Degennaro connects on the floater from the left side | 23-22 |
| 08:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jay White's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Southard | 23-22 |
| 08:44 | California, San Diego | Anthony Kim pulls down the rebound | 23-22 |
| 08:38 | California, San Diego | Darryl Huff takes the ball from Anthony Kim | 23-22 |
| 08:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darryl Huff hits the finger roll | 23-24 |
| 08:21 | California, San Diego | James Degennaro's pass is intercepted by Jared Legros | 23-24 |
| 08:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jay White is fouled on the floor by James Degennaro - foul #1 on James Degennaro, team foul #7 | 23-24 |
| Subs | California, San Diego | Ralph Erhart (PG), David Lopresti (SF), Kenneth Gurule (PF) Alvin Fuller, David Michel, Charles Southard | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Sumner (PG), Warren Bufkin (SG), Alberto Ruiz (SF), David Brown (C) Jared Legros, Dennis Loving, Darryl Huff, Michael Smith | |
| 08:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jay White misses the 1st free throw | 23-24 |
| 08:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alberto Ruiz grabs the offensive board | 23-24 |
| 07:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Brown knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Sumner | 23-26 |
| Lineup | California, San Diego | PG - Ralph Erhart (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Degennaro (fresh) 8 pts. SF - David Lopresti (fresh) PF - Kenneth Gurule (fresh) 2 pts. C - Anthony Kim (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - James Sumner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Warren Bufkin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alberto Ruiz (fresh) PF - Jay White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - David Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:38 | California, San Diego | James Degennaro comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 23-26 |
| 07:37 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jay White grabs the board | 23-26 |
| 07:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jay White loses the ball out of bounds | 23-26 |
| Subs | California, San Diego | Micheal Stone (C) Anthony Kim | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Simon (PF) Jay White | |
| 07:03 | California, San Diego | Kenneth Gurule misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 23-26 |
| 07:02 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Brown snags the defensive board | 23-26 |
| 06:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Warren Bufkin is fouled on the floor by James Degennaro - foul #2 on James Degennaro, team foul #8 | 23-26 |
| Subs | California, San Diego | David Michel (SF) James Degennaro | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| 06:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Warren Bufkin misses the 1st free throw | 23-26 |
| 06:58 | California, San Diego | Micheal Stone gets the rebound | 23-26 |
| 06:39 | California, San Diego | Micheal Stone blows the layup | 23-26 |
| 06:38 | California, San Diego | David Michel hits the follow up shot | 25-26 |
| 06:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Sumner makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Warren Bufkin and he's fouled by Ralph Erhart - foul #1 on Ralph Erhart, team foul #9 | 25-28 |
| Subs | California, San Diego | Alvin Fuller (PG), Charles Southard (PF), Anthony Kim (C) Ralph Erhart, Kenneth Gurule, Micheal Stone | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Loving (SG) Warren Bufkin | |
| 06:26 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Sumner makes the free throw | 25-29 |
| 06:06 | California, San Diego | Dennis Loving takes the ball from David Michel | 25-29 |
| 05:51 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Sumner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-29 |
| Subs | California, San Diego | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jared Legros (PG), Darryl Huff (SF), Michael Smith (C) James Sumner, Alberto Ruiz, David Brown | |
| 05:23 | California, San Diego | Charles Southard can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 25-29 |
| 05:21 | California, San Diego | David Lopresti snags the offensive board | 25-29 |
| 05:09 | California, San Diego | David Michel comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 25-29 |
| 05:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Loving grabs the board | 25-29 |
| 05:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Smith lays it up and in set up by Dennis Loving and he's fouled by Anthony Kim - foul #2 on Anthony Kim, team foul #10 | 25-31 |
| Subs | California, San Diego | Ralph Erhart (PG), Kenneth Gurule (PF), Micheal Stone (C) Alvin Fuller, Charles Southard, Anthony Kim | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jay White (PF) David Simon | |
| 05:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Michael Smith makes the free throw | 25-32 |
| 04:46 | California, San Diego | Ralph Erhart misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 25-32 |
| 04:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darryl Huff pulls down the rebound | 25-32 |
| 04:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Lopresti is called for the reach on Dennis Loving - foul #1 on David Lopresti, team foul #11 | 25-32 |
| Subs | California, San Diego | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alberto Ruiz (SF) Darryl Huff | |
| 04:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Loving makes the 1st free throw | 25-33 |
| 04:34 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Loving misses the 2nd free throw | 25-33 |
| 04:34 | California, San Diego | Kenneth Gurule grabs the board | 25-33 |
| 04:13 | California, San Diego | Jared Legros is called for the reach on Ralph Erhart - foul #1 on Jared Legros, team foul #5 | 25-33 |
| Subs | California, San Diego | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Warren Bufkin (SG), David Brown (C) Dennis Loving, Michael Smith | |
| 04:02 | California, San Diego | David Michel can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-33 |
| 04:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Alberto Ruiz | 25-33 |
| 03:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Alberto Ruiz comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 25-33 |
| 03:53 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 25-33 |
| Lineup | California, San Diego | PG - Ralph Erhart (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Michel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - David Lopresti (fairly fresh) PF - Kenneth Gurule (fresh) 2 pts. C - Micheal Stone (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Jared Legros (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Warren Bufkin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alberto Ruiz (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jay White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Michel takes the ball from Alberto Ruiz | 25-33 |
| 03:30 | California, San Diego | Ralph Erhart misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-33 |
| 03:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jay White gets the rebound | 25-33 |
| 03:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Warren Bufkin misses the lay-in but he's fouled by David Lopresti - foul #2 on David Lopresti, team foul #12 | 25-33 |
| Subs | California, San Diego | Alvin Fuller (PG), David Williams (SG), Cecil Hooker (SF), Charles Southard (PF), Anthony Kim (C) Ralph Erhart, David Michel, David Lopresti, Kenneth Gurule, Micheal Stone | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darryl Huff (SF), Pedro Sanchez (PF) Alberto Ruiz, Jay White | |
| 03:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Warren Bufkin makes the 1st free throw | 25-34 |
| 03:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Warren Bufkin misses the 2nd free throw | 25-34 |
| 03:18 | California, San Diego | Anthony Kim grabs the board | 25-34 |
| 03:01 | California, San Diego | David Williams can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 25-34 |
| 02:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Darryl Huff grabs the defensive rebound | 25-34 |
| 02:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Warren Bufkin scores on a shot from the left wing | 25-36 |
| 02:35 | California, San Diego | Pedro Sanchez swats the short shot by Alvin Fuller | 25-36 |
| 02:34 | California, San Diego | Charles Southard tips it home | 27-36 |
| 02:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jared Legros is fouled on the floor by Charles Southard - foul #1 on Charles Southard, team foul #13 | 27-36 |
| Subs | California, San Diego | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Loving (SG), David Simon (C) Warren Bufkin, David Brown | |
| 02:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jared Legros makes the 1st free throw | 27-37 |
| 02:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jared Legros misses the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 02:29 | California, San Diego | Anthony Kim pulls down the rebound | 27-37 |
| 02:10 | California, San Diego | Cecil Hooker is hacked by Darryl Huff - foul #2 on Darryl Huff, team foul #6 | 27-37 |
| Subs | California, San Diego | | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Sumner (PG), Jay White (C) Jared Legros, David Simon | |
| 01:59 | California, San Diego | Alvin Fuller's layup is rejected by Jay White | 27-37 |
| 01:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jay White snags the defensive board | 27-37 |
| 01:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | James Sumner comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-37 |
| 01:42 | California, San Diego | Cecil Hooker grabs the board | 27-37 |
| 01:38 | California, San Diego | Cecil Hooker scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Alvin Fuller | 30-37 |
| 01:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Loving knocks in the floater from the right wing | 30-39 |
| 01:15 | California, San Diego | Charles Southard buries a jump hook from the left block | 32-39 |
| 00:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Loving scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Darryl Huff | 32-42 |
| 00:50 | California, San Diego | Dennis Loving steals it from David Williams | 32-42 |
| 00:47 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Dennis Loving banks in the layup | 32-44 |
| 00:21 | California, San Diego | Anthony Kim hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Jay White - foul #1 on Jay White, team foul #7 | 32-44 |
| Subs | California, San Diego | Ralph Erhart (PG), James Degennaro (SG), David Lopresti (SF), Kenneth Gurule (PF) Alvin Fuller, David Williams, Cecil Hooker, Charles Southard | |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jared Legros (PG), Alberto Ruiz (SF), David Simon (PF), David Brown (C) James Sumner, Darryl Huff, Pedro Sanchez, Jay White | |
| 00:21 | California, San Diego | Anthony Kim makes the 1st free throw | 33-44 |
| 00:21 | California, San Diego | Anthony Kim makes the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| 00:00 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Jared Legros makes the jumper from the left wing | 34-46 |