| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Darrell Ford (fresh) SG - Jim Brown (fresh) SF - Michael Reed (fresh) PF - Richard Cox (fresh) C - Bryan Bland (fresh) | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Jesse Baker (fresh) SG - Samuel Freeman (fresh) SF - Darrel Bess (fresh) PF - Ralph Prioleau (fresh) C - Gregory Elizondo (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Gregory Elizondo wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | California, Santa Cruz | Samuel Freeman is fouled on the floor by Bryan Bland - foul #1 on Bryan Bland, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | California, Santa Cruz | Darrel Bess hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Jesse Baker and he's fouled by Jim Brown - foul #1 on Jim Brown, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 19:22 | California, Santa Cruz | Darrel Bess misses the free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:22 | Whittier | Bryan Bland snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 19:13 | Whittier | Darrell Ford misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 19:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Darrel Bess gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:50 | California, Santa Cruz | Samuel Freeman connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jesse Baker | 0-5 |
| 18:42 | Whittier | Michael Reed misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 0-5 |
| 18:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Ralph Prioleau gets the rebound | 0-5 |
| 18:29 | California, Santa Cruz | Samuel Freeman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 0-5 |
| 18:27 | Whittier | The rebound goes to Bryan Bland | 0-5 |
| 18:19 | Whittier | Darrell Ford scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Reed | 2-5 |
| 18:02 | California, Santa Cruz | Samuel Freeman is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Samuel Freeman, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| 17:47 | Whittier | Jesse Baker takes the ball from Bryan Bland | 2-5 |
| 17:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Samuel Freeman loses the dribble to Jim Brown | 2-5 |
| 17:16 | Whittier | Jim Brown hits the finger roll | 4-5 |
| 17:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Darrel Bess misses the lay-in | 4-5 |
| 16:59 | Whittier | Michael Reed gets the rebound | 4-5 |
| 16:55 | Whittier | Darrell Ford clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 4-5 |
| 16:54 | Whittier | Michael Reed tips it home | 6-5 |
| 16:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Baker misses the easy layup | 6-5 |
| 16:34 | Whittier | Richard Cox pulls down the rebound | 6-5 |
| 16:29 | Whittier | Jim Brown is hacked by Samuel Freeman - foul #2 on Samuel Freeman, team foul #2 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Whittier | James Villalba (SF), Richard Lacy (C) Michael Reed, Bryan Bland | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Thomas Joly (PG), David Riffle (SG), Arthur Farris (SF), Howard Sylvain (PF), Fredrick Lafave (C) Jesse Baker, Samuel Freeman, Darrel Bess, Ralph Prioleau, Gregory Elizondo | |
| 16:14 | Whittier | James Villalba connects on the floater from the left block on a great pass from Jim Brown | 8-5 |
| 15:55 | California, Santa Cruz | Arthur Farris is hacked by James Villalba - foul #1 on James Villalba, team foul #3 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Whittier | Richard Wiggins (PG), William Welch (SG), Clarence Tesch (PF) Darrell Ford, Jim Brown, Richard Cox | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Richard Wiggins (fresh) SG - William Welch (fresh) SF - James Villalba (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clarence Tesch (fresh) C - Richard Lacy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Thomas Joly (fresh) SG - David Riffle (fresh) SF - Arthur Farris (fresh) PF - Howard Sylvain (fresh) C - Fredrick Lafave (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | California, Santa Cruz | Thomas Joly hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 8-5 |
| 15:40 | Whittier | Richard Lacy pulls down the rebound | 8-5 |
| 15:17 | Whittier | Clarence Tesch knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Lacy | 10-5 |
| 15:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Fredrick Lafave misses badly on a floater from the right side | 10-5 |
| 14:58 | California, Santa Cruz | Fredrick Lafave grabs the offensive rebound | 10-5 |
| 14:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Fredrick Lafave's pass is intercepted by Richard Wiggins | 10-5 |
| 14:27 | Whittier | James Villalba misses the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by David Riffle - foul #1 on David Riffle, team foul #3 | 10-5 |
| Subs | Whittier | Darrell Ford (PG), Jim Brown (SG), Richard Cox (PF), Bryan Bland (C) Richard Wiggins, William Welch, Clarence Tesch, Richard Lacy | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Baker (PG), Darrel Bess (SF), Ralph Prioleau (PF) David Riffle, Arthur Farris, Howard Sylvain | |
| 14:27 | Whittier | James Villalba makes the 1st free throw | 11-5 |
| 14:27 | Whittier | James Villalba makes the 2nd free throw | 12-5 |
| 14:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Fredrick Lafave blows the layup | 12-5 |
| 14:07 | California, Santa Cruz | Fredrick Lafave grabs the offensive board | 12-5 |
| 13:58 | California, Santa Cruz | Thomas Joly connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 12-8 |
| 13:43 | Whittier | Richard Cox misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 12-8 |
| 13:42 | Whittier | Bryan Bland grabs the offensive rebound | 12-8 |
| 13:37 | Whittier | James Villalba knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by Jim Brown | 14-8 |
| 13:24 | California, Santa Cruz | Darrel Bess's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-8 |
| Subs | Whittier | Michael Reed (SF) James Villalba | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | David Riffle (SG), Gregory Elizondo (C) Thomas Joly, Fredrick Lafave | |
| 13:12 | Whittier | Michael Reed is whistled for a carry | 14-8 |
| 12:48 | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Baker misses long on a shot from close range | 14-8 |
| 12:46 | Whittier | Richard Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 14-8 |
| 12:35 | Whittier | Jim Brown misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 14-8 |
| 12:34 | Whittier | Michael Reed hits the follow up shot | 16-8 |
| 12:15 | California, Santa Cruz | Darrel Bess knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jesse Baker | 16-10 |
| 11:55 | Whittier | Michael Reed is hacked by Darrel Bess - foul #1 on Darrel Bess, team foul #4 | 16-10 |
| Subs | Whittier | Clarence Tesch (PF), Richard Lacy (C) Richard Cox, Bryan Bland | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Thomas Joly (SG), Fredrick Lafave (SF), Howard Sylvain (PF) David Riffle, Darrel Bess, Ralph Prioleau | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Darrell Ford (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jim Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clarence Tesch (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Lacy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Jesse Baker (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Thomas Joly (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Fredrick Lafave (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Howard Sylvain (fresh) C - Gregory Elizondo (fresh) | |
| 11:48 | Whittier | Michael Reed connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Darrell Ford | 19-10 |
| 11:33 | California, Santa Cruz | Howard Sylvain can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 19-10 |
| 11:32 | California, Santa Cruz | Thomas Joly hits the follow up shot | 19-12 |
| 11:27 | Whittier | Darrell Ford is whistled for traveling | 19-12 |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Arthur Farris (SF) Gregory Elizondo | |
| 11:05 | California, Santa Cruz | Clarence Tesch denies the turnaround by Fredrick Lafave | 19-12 |
| 11:03 | Whittier | The rebound goes to Darrell Ford | 19-12 |
| 10:45 | Whittier | Michael Reed can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Howard Sylvain - foul #1 on Howard Sylvain, team foul #5 | 19-12 |
| Subs | Whittier | Richard Wiggins (PG), William Welch (SG), Richard Cox (PF) Darrell Ford, Jim Brown, Clarence Tesch | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | David Riffle (SG), Darrel Bess (SF) Jesse Baker, Arthur Farris | |
| 10:45 | Whittier | Michael Reed makes the 1st free throw | 20-12 |
| 10:45 | Whittier | Michael Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 21-12 |
| 10:33 | California, Santa Cruz | David Riffle misses badly on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by William Welch - foul #1 on William Welch, team foul #4 | 21-12 |
| Subs | Whittier | James Villalba (SF) Michael Reed | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 10:33 | California, Santa Cruz | David Riffle makes the 1st free throw | 21-13 |
| 10:33 | California, Santa Cruz | David Riffle misses the 2nd free throw | 21-13 |
| 10:33 | California, Santa Cruz | Fredrick Lafave grabs the offensive rebound | 21-13 |
| 10:18 | California, Santa Cruz | Howard Sylvain loses the dribble to Richard Wiggins | 21-13 |
| 10:08 | Whittier | David Riffle steals the ball from James Villalba | 21-13 |
| 10:05 | California, Santa Cruz | Thomas Joly misses the easy layup | 21-13 |
| 10:04 | California, Santa Cruz | Darrel Bess can't tip it in | 21-13 |
| 10:02 | Whittier | James Villalba grabs the board | 21-13 |
| 09:57 | Whittier | William Welch can't connect on a floater near the basket | 21-13 |
| 09:56 | California, Santa Cruz | Darrel Bess pulls down the rebound | 21-13 |
| 09:37 | California, Santa Cruz | Darrel Bess scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from David Riffle | 21-15 |
| 09:22 | Whittier | Richard Wiggins hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 21-15 |
| 09:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Thomas Joly gets the rebound | 21-15 |
| 08:57 | California, Santa Cruz | David Riffle clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 21-15 |
| 08:55 | California, Santa Cruz | Howard Sylvain gets the offensive rebound | 21-15 |
| 08:37 | California, Santa Cruz | Darrel Bess misses the jump hook near the basket | 21-15 |
| 08:35 | Whittier | James Villalba grabs the board | 21-15 |
| 08:31 | Whittier | James Villalba makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Wiggins | 23-15 |
| 08:24 | California, Santa Cruz | Thomas Joly hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 23-15 |
| 08:22 | Whittier | William Welch grabs the board | 23-15 |
| 08:16 | Whittier | Richard Wiggins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-15 |
| Subs | Whittier | Darrell Ford (PG), Jim Brown (SG), Michael Reed (SF), Clarence Tesch (PF), Bryan Bland (C) Richard Wiggins, William Welch, James Villalba, Richard Cox, Richard Lacy | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Baker (PG), Arthur Farris (SF), Ralph Prioleau (PF), Gregory Elizondo (C) Thomas Joly, Darrel Bess, Howard Sylvain, Fredrick Lafave | |
| 07:57 | California, Santa Cruz | Ralph Prioleau misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 23-15 |
| 07:56 | Whittier | Darrell Ford pulls down the rebound | 23-15 |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Darrell Ford (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jim Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Reed (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clarence Tesch (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bryan Bland (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Jesse Baker (fresh) 3 ast. SG - David Riffle (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Farris (fresh) PF - Ralph Prioleau (fresh) C - Gregory Elizondo (fresh) | |
| 07:43 | Whittier | Clarence Tesch can't throw it down but the foul's on Ralph Prioleau - foul #1 on Ralph Prioleau, team foul #6 | 23-15 |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Thomas Joly (SG) David Riffle | |
| 07:43 | Whittier | Clarence Tesch misses the 1st free throw | 23-15 |
| 07:43 | Whittier | Clarence Tesch misses the 2nd free throw | 23-15 |
| 07:43 | California, Santa Cruz | Ralph Prioleau gets the rebound | 23-15 |
| 07:31 | California, Santa Cruz | Ralph Prioleau can't finish the layup | 23-15 |
| 07:29 | Whittier | Clarence Tesch grabs the board | 23-15 |
| 07:09 | Whittier | Darrell Ford misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Thomas Joly - foul #1 on Thomas Joly, team foul #7 | 23-15 |
| Subs | Whittier | Richard Cox (PF) Clarence Tesch | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 07:09 | Whittier | Darrell Ford makes the 1st free throw | 24-15 |
| 07:09 | Whittier | Darrell Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 25-15 |
| 06:53 | California, Santa Cruz | Gregory Elizondo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-15 |
| 06:33 | Whittier | Michael Reed scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Jim Brown | 27-15 |
| 06:21 | California, Santa Cruz | Ralph Prioleau misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 27-15 |
| 06:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Baker grabs the offensive rebound | 27-15 |
| 06:01 | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Baker misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-15 |
| 05:59 | California, Santa Cruz | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Prioleau | 27-15 |
| 05:53 | California, Santa Cruz | Arthur Farris is fouled on the floor by Richard Cox - foul #1 on Richard Cox, team foul #5 | 27-15 |
| Subs | Whittier | James Villalba (SF), Clarence Tesch (C) Michael Reed, Bryan Bland | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | David Riffle (SG), Darrel Bess (SF), Fredrick Lafave (C) Thomas Joly, Arthur Farris, Gregory Elizondo | |
| 05:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Fredrick Lafave scores on a shot from the free throw line | 27-17 |
| 05:25 | Whittier | Darrell Ford misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jesse Baker - foul #1 on Jesse Baker, team foul #8 | 27-17 |
| Subs | Whittier | Richard Lacy (C) Richard Cox | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 05:25 | Whittier | Darrell Ford makes the 1st free throw | 28-17 |
| 05:25 | Whittier | Darrell Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 29-17 |
| 05:05 | California, Santa Cruz | David Riffle makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jesse Baker | 29-19 |
| 04:52 | Whittier | James Villalba misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 29-19 |
| 04:50 | California, Santa Cruz | David Riffle gets the rebound | 29-19 |
| 04:29 | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Baker is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Jesse Baker, team foul #9 | 29-19 |
| Subs | Whittier | Richard Wiggins (PG), William Welch (SG), Michael Reed (SF), Richard Cox (PF), Bryan Bland (C) Darrell Ford, Jim Brown, James Villalba, Clarence Tesch, Richard Lacy | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Thomas Joly (PG), Howard Sylvain (PF) Jesse Baker, Ralph Prioleau | |
| 04:18 | Whittier | William Welch is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on William Welch, team foul #6 | 29-19 |
| Subs | Whittier | Jim Brown (SG) William Welch | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Gregory Elizondo (C) Howard Sylvain | |
| 03:52 | California, Santa Cruz | Fredrick Lafave clanks a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Richard Cox - foul #2 on Richard Cox, team foul #7 | 29-19 |
| Subs | Whittier | William Welch (SG) Jim Brown | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Samuel Freeman (SG) David Riffle | |
| 03:52 | California, Santa Cruz | Fredrick Lafave makes the 1st free throw | 29-20 |
| 03:52 | California, Santa Cruz | Fredrick Lafave makes the 2nd free throw | 29-21 |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Richard Wiggins (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Welch (fresh) SF - Michael Reed (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Cox (fresh) 2 reb. C - Bryan Bland (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Thomas Joly (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Samuel Freeman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Darrel Bess (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fredrick Lafave (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Elizondo (fresh) | |
| 03:45 | Whittier | Michael Reed misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Darrel Bess - foul #2 on Darrel Bess, team foul #10 | 29-21 |
| 03:45 | Whittier | Michael Reed makes the 1st free throw | 30-21 |
| 03:45 | Whittier | Michael Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 31-21 |
| 03:24 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Wiggins is called for the reach on Thomas Joly - foul #1 on Richard Wiggins, team foul #8 | 31-21 |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Howard Sylvain (PF) Darrel Bess | |
| 03:24 | California, Santa Cruz | Thomas Joly makes the 1st free throw | 31-22 |
| 03:24 | California, Santa Cruz | Thomas Joly makes the 2nd free throw | 31-23 |
| 03:15 | Whittier | Richard Wiggins is fouled on the floor by Thomas Joly - foul #2 on Thomas Joly, team foul #11 | 31-23 |
| Subs | Whittier | Richard Lacy (C) Bryan Bland | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Baker (PG) Gregory Elizondo | |
| 03:15 | Whittier | Richard Wiggins makes the 1st free throw | 32-23 |
| 03:15 | Whittier | Richard Wiggins misses the 2nd free throw | 32-23 |
| 03:15 | California, Santa Cruz | Thomas Joly snags the defensive board | 32-23 |
| 03:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Thomas Joly comes up short on the shot from the right side | 32-23 |
| 03:07 | Whittier | Richard Wiggins gets the rebound | 32-23 |
| 02:52 | Whittier | Richard Cox hits a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Michael Reed | 34-23 |
| 02:28 | California, Santa Cruz | Samuel Freeman's floater is tipped away by Michael Reed | 34-23 |
| 02:26 | Whittier | Richard Cox pulls down the rebound | 34-23 |
| 02:20 | Whittier | William Welch is hacked by Howard Sylvain - foul #2 on Howard Sylvain, team foul #12 | 34-23 |
| Subs | Whittier | Darrell Ford (PG), James Villalba (SF), Clarence Tesch (PF) Richard Wiggins, Michael Reed, Richard Cox | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Darrel Bess (SF), Ralph Prioleau (PF), David Riffle (C) Fredrick Lafave, Howard Sylvain, Thomas Joly | |
| 02:20 | Whittier | William Welch misses the 1st free throw | 34-23 |
| 02:20 | Whittier | William Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 35-23 |
| 01:56 | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Baker makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from David Riffle and he's fouled by Darrell Ford - foul #1 on Darrell Ford, team foul #9 | 35-25 |
| Subs | Whittier | Jim Brown (SG), Bryan Bland (C) William Welch, Richard Lacy | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Gregory Elizondo (C) David Riffle | |
| 01:56 | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Baker makes the free throw | 35-26 |
| 01:39 | Whittier | James Villalba connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Jim Brown | 37-26 |
| 01:18 | California, Santa Cruz | Gregory Elizondo connects on the runner near the basket set up by Jesse Baker | 37-28 |
| 00:56 | Whittier | Darrell Ford is hacked by Darrel Bess - foul #3 on Darrel Bess, team foul #13 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Whittier | Michael Reed (SF), Richard Cox (PF) James Villalba, Clarence Tesch | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Thomas Joly (PG), David Riffle (SG), Fredrick Lafave (SF), Howard Sylvain (PF) Jesse Baker, Samuel Freeman, Darrel Bess, Ralph Prioleau | |
| 00:56 | Whittier | Darrell Ford makes the 1st free throw | 38-28 |
| 00:56 | Whittier | Darrell Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 39-28 |
| 00:38 | California, Santa Cruz | David Riffle misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Jim Brown - foul #2 on Jim Brown, team foul #10 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Arthur Farris (SF) Gregory Elizondo | |
| 00:38 | California, Santa Cruz | David Riffle makes the 1st free throw | 39-29 |
| 00:38 | California, Santa Cruz | David Riffle makes the 2nd free throw | 39-30 |
| 00:18 | Whittier | Darrell Ford misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 39-30 |
| 00:16 | Whittier | Richard Cox grabs the offensive rebound | 39-30 |
| 00:02 | Whittier | Richard Cox banks in the layup | 41-30 |
| 00:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Arthur Farris comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 41-30 |