| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Charles Cowan (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Craig Huber (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robin Sims (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Copple (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Gary Warren (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Melvin Hailey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Schafer (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Benjamin Lewis (fresh) PF - Robert Nixon (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Kevin Rice (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Robin Sims inbounds the ball | 39-39 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:47 | California, Santa Cruz | Charles Cowan is fouled on the floor by Melvin Hailey - foul #3 on Melvin Hailey, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Whittier | Brian Phillips (PG) Melvin Hailey | |
| 19:29 | California, Santa Cruz | Gary Warren misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-39 |
| 19:27 | Whittier | Robert Nixon pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 19:13 | Whittier | Joshua Schafer knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Benjamin Lewis | 39-41 |
| 18:55 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Rice is called for the reach on Craig Huber - foul #2 on Kevin Rice, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| 18:36 | California, Santa Cruz | Brian Phillips is called for the reach on Gary Warren - foul #1 on Brian Phillips, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| 18:14 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Rice takes the ball from Robin Sims | 39-41 |
| 18:00 | Whittier | Joshua Schafer is fouled on the floor by Craig Huber - foul #3 on Craig Huber, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Mark Planas (SG) Craig Huber | |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| 17:47 | Whittier | Benjamin Lewis makes the turnaround from close range | 39-43 |
| 17:33 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Copple drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Cowan | 41-43 |
| 17:17 | Whittier | Brian Phillips can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-43 |
| 17:16 | California, Santa Cruz | Gary Warren grabs the board | 41-43 |
| 16:57 | California, Santa Cruz | Gary Warren loses the dribble to Kevin Rice | 41-43 |
| 16:40 | Whittier | Robert Nixon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-43 |
| 16:38 | Whittier | Kevin Rice grabs the offensive board | 41-43 |
| 16:23 | Whittier | Kevin Rice misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Gary Warren - foul #3 on Gary Warren, team foul #2 | 41-43 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Eugene Felipe (SG), Harold Reid (SF), Steven Miner (PF), Henry Chapel (C) Charles Cowan, Robin Sims, Michael Copple, Gary Warren | |
| Subs | Whittier | Arthur Harper (SG), Brian Gardiner (SF), Paul Rollins (PF) Joshua Schafer, Benjamin Lewis, Robert Nixon | |
| 16:23 | Whittier | Kevin Rice misses the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 16:23 | Whittier | Kevin Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 16:04 | California, Santa Cruz | Steven Miner misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 16:03 | Whittier | Brian Phillips snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 15:59 | Whittier | Mark Planas picks off the pass by Brian Gardiner | 41-44 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Mark Planas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Felipe (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Reid (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Miner (fresh) 2 pts. C - Henry Chapel (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Brian Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Arthur Harper (fresh) SF - Brian Gardiner (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Rollins (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Rice (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 15:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Brian Gardiner steals the ball from Steven Miner | 41-44 |
| 15:12 | Whittier | Brian Phillips misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-44 |
| 15:10 | Whittier | Paul Rollins grabs the offensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 14:51 | Whittier | Brian Gardiner misses the turnaround from the right block | 41-44 |
| 14:50 | California, Santa Cruz | Eugene Felipe snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 14:31 | California, Santa Cruz | 3 seconds is called on Henry Chapel | 41-44 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Charles Cowan (PG), Craig Huber (SG), Robin Sims (SF), Michael Copple (PF), Gary Warren (C) Mark Planas, Eugene Felipe, Harold Reid, Steven Miner, Henry Chapel | |
| Subs | Whittier | Melvin Hailey (PG), Joshua Schafer (SG), Benjamin Lewis (SF) Brian Phillips, Arthur Harper, Kevin Rice | |
| 14:09 | Whittier | Joshua Schafer drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-46 |
| 14:04 | California, Santa Cruz | Charles Cowan drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Gary Warren | 44-46 |
| 13:48 | Whittier | Joshua Schafer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-46 |
| 13:47 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Robin Sims | 44-46 |
| 13:30 | California, Santa Cruz | Robin Sims is fouled on the floor by Joshua Schafer - foul #1 on Joshua Schafer, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Whittier | Robert Nixon (PF), Kevin Rice (C) Paul Rollins, Brian Gardiner | |
| 13:10 | California, Santa Cruz | Gary Warren can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 44-46 |
| 13:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Robin Sims tips it home | 46-46 |
| 12:49 | Whittier | Joshua Schafer hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Melvin Hailey | 46-49 |
| 12:37 | California, Santa Cruz | Robin Sims misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 46-49 |
| 12:35 | Whittier | Robert Nixon snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 12:14 | Whittier | Joshua Schafer misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 12:12 | California, Santa Cruz | Robin Sims grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 11:56 | California, Santa Cruz | Charles Cowan clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 11:55 | Whittier | The rebound goes to Benjamin Lewis | 46-49 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Charles Cowan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Craig Huber (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robin Sims (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Michael Copple (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Gary Warren (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Melvin Hailey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joshua Schafer (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Benjamin Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Nixon (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Kevin Rice (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:38 | Whittier | Kevin Rice throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-49 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Mark Planas (PG), Eugene Felipe (SG), Harold Reid (SF), Steven Miner (C) Charles Cowan, Craig Huber, Robin Sims, Gary Warren | |
| Subs | Whittier | Brian Phillips (SG), Paul Rollins (C) Joshua Schafer, Kevin Rice | |
| 11:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Steven Miner makes the runner from the baseline and he's hacked by Paul Rollins - foul #2 on Paul Rollins, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| 11:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Steven Miner makes the free throw | 49-49 |
| 10:53 | Whittier | Robert Nixon misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 49-49 |
| 10:52 | California, Santa Cruz | Steven Miner snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 10:31 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Copple misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 49-49 |
| 10:30 | Whittier | Paul Rollins grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 10:24 | Whittier | Eugene Felipe steals it from Benjamin Lewis | 49-49 |
| 10:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Eugene Felipe misses the 3 from the right corner | 49-49 |
| 10:06 | California, Santa Cruz | Steven Miner tips it home | 51-49 |
| 09:54 | Whittier | Paul Rollins connects on the floater from the right block set up by Melvin Hailey | 51-51 |
| 09:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Harold Reid misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-51 |
| 09:40 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Copple gets the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 09:32 | California, Santa Cruz | Brian Phillips is called for the reach on Steven Miner - foul #2 on Brian Phillips, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Charles Cowan (PG), Craig Huber (SG), Robin Sims (SF), Gary Warren (C) Mark Planas, Eugene Felipe, Harold Reid, Michael Copple | |
| Subs | Whittier | Joshua Schafer (SG), Arthur Harper (SF), Brian Gardiner (PF), Kevin Rice (C) Melvin Hailey, Benjamin Lewis, Robert Nixon, Paul Rollins | |
| 09:18 | California, Santa Cruz | Steven Miner lays it up and in on a nice dish by Charles Cowan | 53-51 |
| 08:59 | Whittier | Brian Phillips's pass is intercepted by Gary Warren | 53-51 |
| 08:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Charles Cowan makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Steven Miner | 55-51 |
| 08:25 | Whittier | Brian Gardiner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-51 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Harold Reid (PF) Steven Miner | |
| Subs | Whittier | Melvin Hailey (PG) Brian Phillips | |
| 08:05 | California, Santa Cruz | Gary Warren makes the runner from the baseline | 57-51 |
| 07:53 | Whittier | Harold Reid steps in front of the Kevin Rice pass | 57-51 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Charles Cowan (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Craig Huber (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robin Sims (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Harold Reid (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Warren (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Melvin Hailey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joshua Schafer (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Arthur Harper (fresh) PF - Brian Gardiner (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Rice (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:39 | California, Santa Cruz | Charles Cowan misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-51 |
| 07:38 | Whittier | The rebound goes to Brian Gardiner | 57-51 |
| 07:21 | Whittier | Brian Gardiner misses long on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Harold Reid - foul #1 on Harold Reid, team foul #3 | 57-51 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Mark Planas (PG), Michael Copple (PF) Charles Cowan, Harold Reid | |
| Subs | Whittier | Benjamin Lewis (SF) Arthur Harper | |
| 07:21 | Whittier | Brian Gardiner misses the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 07:21 | Whittier | Brian Gardiner makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 07:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Rice steps in front of the Craig Huber pass | 57-52 |
| 06:53 | Whittier | Kevin Rice buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Melvin Hailey and he's fouled by Robin Sims - foul #2 on Robin Sims, team foul #4 | 57-54 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Eugene Felipe (SG), Steven Miner (C) Craig Huber, Gary Warren | |
| Subs | Whittier | Brian Phillips (SG), Robert Nixon (PF) Joshua Schafer, Brian Gardiner | |
| 06:53 | Whittier | Kevin Rice makes the free throw | 57-55 |
| 06:37 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Copple hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 06:35 | California, Santa Cruz | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Miner | 57-55 |
| 06:25 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Nixon steals the ball from Mark Planas | 57-55 |
| 06:07 | Whittier | Benjamin Lewis scores on a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Melvin Hailey | 57-57 |
| 05:48 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Copple is fouled on the floor by Melvin Hailey - foul #4 on Melvin Hailey, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Charles Cowan (PG), Craig Huber (SG), Harold Reid (SF) Mark Planas, Eugene Felipe, Robin Sims | |
| Subs | Whittier | Joshua Schafer (SG), Paul Rollins (C) Brian Phillips, Kevin Rice | |
| 05:48 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Copple makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 05:48 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Copple misses the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 05:48 | Whittier | Joshua Schafer grabs the board | 58-57 |
| 05:32 | Whittier | Joshua Schafer is hacked by Craig Huber - foul #4 on Craig Huber, team foul #5 | 58-57 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Gary Warren (C) Steven Miner | |
| Subs | Whittier | Brian Phillips (PG) Melvin Hailey | |
| 05:19 | Whittier | Paul Rollins misses long on a shot from the right side | 58-57 |
| 05:18 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Michael Copple | 58-57 |
| 04:51 | California, Santa Cruz | Harold Reid makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Charles Cowan | 61-57 |
| 04:26 | Whittier | Joshua Schafer misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Craig Huber - foul #5 on Craig Huber, team foul #6 | 61-57 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Mark Planas (SG), Robin Sims (SF) Craig Huber, Harold Reid | |
| Subs | Whittier | Melvin Hailey (PG), Brian Gardiner (C) Brian Phillips, Robert Nixon | |
| 04:26 | Whittier | Joshua Schafer makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 04:26 | Whittier | Joshua Schafer misses the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 04:26 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Copple pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 04:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Mark Planas connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Copple and he's fouled by Brian Gardiner - foul #2 on Brian Gardiner, team foul #8 | 63-58 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Eugene Felipe (SG) Charles Cowan | |
| Subs | Whittier | Brian Phillips (SG), Kevin Rice (C) Joshua Schafer, Brian Gardiner | |
| 04:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Mark Planas makes the free throw | 64-58 |
| 03:48 | Whittier | Michael Copple steps in front of the Kevin Rice pass | 64-58 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Mark Planas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Felipe (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robin Sims (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Michael Copple (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Gary Warren (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Melvin Hailey (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Brian Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Benjamin Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Rollins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Rice (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. | |
| 03:37 | California, Santa Cruz | Robin Sims is called for traveling | 64-58 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Steven Miner (PF), Henry Chapel (C) Michael Copple, Gary Warren | |
| Subs | Whittier | Arthur Harper (SF) Benjamin Lewis | |
| 03:23 | Whittier | Paul Rollins comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Steven Miner - foul #2 on Steven Miner, team foul #7 | 64-58 |
| 03:23 | Whittier | Paul Rollins misses the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 03:23 | Whittier | Paul Rollins makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 03:04 | California, Santa Cruz | Eugene Felipe can't finish the layup but the foul's on Brian Phillips - foul #3 on Brian Phillips, team foul #9 | 64-59 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Charles Cowan (PG) Mark Planas | |
| Subs | Whittier | Joshua Schafer (SG), Brian Gardiner (PF) Brian Phillips, Paul Rollins | |
| 03:04 | California, Santa Cruz | Eugene Felipe makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 03:04 | California, Santa Cruz | Eugene Felipe makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 02:44 | Whittier | Joshua Schafer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-59 |
| 02:43 | Whittier | Kevin Rice snags the offensive board | 66-59 |
| 02:43 | Whittier | Whittier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Mark Planas (SG), Michael Copple (PF), Gary Warren (C) Eugene Felipe, Steven Miner, Henry Chapel | |
| Subs | Whittier | Benjamin Lewis (SF), Robert Nixon (PF) Arthur Harper, Brian Gardiner | |
| 02:22 | Whittier | Kevin Rice hits a jumper from the left side | 66-61 |
| 02:03 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Rice takes the ball from Gary Warren | 66-61 |
| 01:45 | Whittier | Benjamin Lewis is called for a charge - foul #3 on Benjamin Lewis, team foul #10 | 66-61 |
| 01:26 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Copple loses the dribble to Melvin Hailey | 66-61 |
| 01:23 | Whittier | Melvin Hailey lays it up and in | 66-63 |
| 01:01 | California, Santa Cruz | Gary Warren hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Cowan | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Whittier | Benjamin Lewis clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Charles Cowan - foul #1 on Charles Cowan, team foul #8 | 68-63 |
| 00:39 | Whittier | Benjamin Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:39 | Whittier | Benjamin Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:39 | California, Santa Cruz | Gary Warren pulls down the rebound | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:37 | California, Santa Cruz | Gary Warren is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin Hailey - foul #5 on Melvin Hailey, team foul #11 | 68-64 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Whittier | Brian Phillips (PG) Melvin Hailey | |
| 00:37 | California, Santa Cruz | Gary Warren misses the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:37 | California, Santa Cruz | Gary Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Whittier | Kevin Rice drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Joshua Schafer | 69-66 |
| 00:29 | California, Santa Cruz | Gary Warren is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Phillips - foul #4 on Brian Phillips, team foul #12 | 69-66 |
| 00:29 | California, Santa Cruz | Gary Warren makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:29 | California, Santa Cruz | Gary Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:23 | Whittier | Robert Nixon is hacked by Michael Copple - foul #1 on Michael Copple, team foul #9 | 71-66 |
| 00:23 | Whittier | Robert Nixon misses the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:23 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Gary Warren | 71-66 |
| 00:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Gary Warren is hacked by Joshua Schafer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Schafer, team foul #13 | 71-66 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Eugene Felipe (SG) Mark Planas | |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| 00:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Gary Warren misses the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Gary Warren misses the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:20 | Whittier | Robert Nixon pulls down the rebound | 71-66 |
| 00:15 | Whittier | Joshua Schafer knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Rice | 71-69 |
| 00:12 | California, Santa Cruz | Joshua Schafer is called for the reach on Eugene Felipe in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joshua Schafer, team foul #14 | 71-69 |
| 00:12 | California, Santa Cruz | Eugene Felipe misses the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:12 | California, Santa Cruz | Eugene Felipe misses the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:12 | Whittier | Kevin Rice snags the defensive board | 71-69 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Whittier | Benjamin Lewis comes up short on the runner from close range | 71-69 |
| 00:05 | Whittier | Benjamin Lewis snags the offensive board | 71-69 |
| 00:03 | Whittier | Brian Phillips clanks a shot from the free throw line | 71-69 |
| 00:01 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Copple grabs the board | 71-69 |
| 00:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Copple runs out the clock | 71-69 |