| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Jim Goley (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Derek Wilmore (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Frank Dickerson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sean Troxler (fresh) 1 pts. C - Ronald Pickett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | California Tech. | PG - Kenneth Laird (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Severson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Clay Knepper (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | California Tech. | Craig Smith inbounds the ball | 38-31 |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California Tech. | California Tech. is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | California Tech. | Craig Smith knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Kenneth Laird and the foul's on Ronald Pickett - foul #1 on Ronald Pickett, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| 19:42 | California Tech. | Craig Smith makes the free throw | 38-34 |
| 19:23 | Defiance | Jim Goley buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Frank Dickerson | 40-34 |
| 19:06 | California Tech. | Craig Smith buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Steve Brown | 40-37 |
| 18:48 | Defiance | Frank Dickerson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 18:46 | Defiance | Sean Troxler gets the offensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 18:34 | Defiance | Derek Wilmore misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 18:33 | California Tech. | The rebound goes to Craig Smith | 40-37 |
| 18:28 | California Tech. | Melvin Severson is whistled for traveling | 40-37 |
| 18:15 | Defiance | Jim Goley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-37 |
| 18:13 | California Tech. | Clay Knepper grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 18:08 | California Tech. | Melvin Severson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-37 |
| 18:06 | Defiance | Ronald Pickett pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 17:42 | Defiance | Derek Wilmore is fouled on the floor by Melvin Severson - foul #2 on Melvin Severson, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| Subs | California Tech. | James Eatman (PF) Steve Brown | |
| 17:27 | Defiance | Jim Goley hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Frank Dickerson | 43-37 |
| 17:20 | California Tech. | James Eatman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-37 |
| 17:19 | California Tech. | Melvin Severson gets the offensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 16:59 | California Tech. | Frank Dickerson swats the short shot by James Eatman | 43-37 |
| 16:58 | California Tech. | Melvin Severson pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 16:39 | California Tech. | Craig Smith scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Melvin Severson | 43-39 |
| 16:17 | Defiance | Derek Wilmore connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Frank Dickerson | 45-39 |
| 16:03 | California Tech. | James Eatman lays it in set up by Melvin Severson and the foul's on Sean Troxler - foul #1 on Sean Troxler, team foul #2 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Defiance | Leon Cole (SG), David Lawson (SF), Larry Ryan (PF), Kerry Sharpe (C) Derek Wilmore, Frank Dickerson, Sean Troxler, Ronald Pickett | |
| Subs | California Tech. | Joseph Lovern (PG), Kevin Bailey (SG), Danny Williams (SF), Steve Brown (PF) Kenneth Laird, Melvin Severson, Craig Smith, Clay Knepper | |
| 16:03 | California Tech. | James Eatman misses the free throw | 45-41 |
| 16:03 | Defiance | Larry Ryan gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Jim Goley (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Leon Cole (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Lawson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. PF - Larry Ryan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kerry Sharpe (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | California Tech. | PG - Joseph Lovern (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Bailey (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Danny Williams (fresh) PF - Steve Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Eatman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Defiance | Leon Cole loses the dribble to Joseph Lovern | 45-41 |
| 15:32 | California Tech. | Danny Williams drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Joseph Lovern | 45-44 |
| 15:15 | Defiance | Jim Goley travels with the ball | 45-44 |
| Subs | Defiance | William Tate (PG) Jim Goley | |
| Subs | California Tech. | Jason Woodruff (C) James Eatman | |
| 15:02 | California Tech. | Joseph Lovern misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 15:01 | Defiance | Kerry Sharpe pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 14:57 | Defiance | William Tate is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Bailey - foul #3 on Kevin Bailey, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Defiance | Frank Dickerson (SF) William Tate | |
| Subs | California Tech. | Melvin Severson (SG) Danny Williams | |
| 14:39 | Defiance | Larry Ryan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-44 |
| 14:37 | California Tech. | Melvin Severson gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 14:32 | California Tech. | Melvin Severson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-44 |
| 14:31 | Defiance | Kerry Sharpe snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 14:25 | Defiance | Joseph Lovern picks off the pass by Kerry Sharpe | 45-44 |
| 14:08 | California Tech. | Steve Brown misses the dunk | 45-44 |
| 14:07 | California Tech. | Steve Brown grabs the offensive board | 45-44 |
| 13:51 | California Tech. | Joseph Lovern misses short on a shot from the left side | 45-44 |
| 13:49 | California Tech. | Jason Woodruff grabs the offensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 13:44 | California Tech. | Steve Brown misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 45-44 |
| 13:42 | California Tech. | Steve Brown tips it in | 45-46 |
| 13:22 | Defiance | Larry Ryan misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-46 |
| 13:20 | California Tech. | Kevin Bailey snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 13:14 | California Tech. | Melvin Severson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-46 |
| 13:12 | Defiance | David Lawson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 12:47 | Defiance | Leon Cole is called for traveling | 45-46 |
| Subs | Defiance | Jim Goley (PG), Derek Wilmore (SG), Sean Troxler (PF), Ronald Pickett (C) David Lawson, Leon Cole, Larry Ryan, Kerry Sharpe | |
| Subs | California Tech. | Kenneth Laird (PG), Danny Williams (SG), Craig Smith (SF), James Eatman (PF), Clay Knepper (C) Joseph Lovern, Melvin Severson, Kevin Bailey, Steve Brown, Jason Woodruff | |
| 12:31 | California Tech. | Craig Smith lays it up and in on a great pass from Kenneth Laird | 45-48 |
| 12:17 | Defiance | Jim Goley misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 12:15 | Defiance | Ronald Pickett hits the follow up shot | 47-48 |
| 12:01 | California Tech. | Kenneth Laird connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Craig Smith | 47-51 |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Jim Goley (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Derek Wilmore (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Frank Dickerson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Sean Troxler (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Pickett (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | California Tech. | PG - Kenneth Laird (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Danny Williams (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Craig Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Eatman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Clay Knepper (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Defiance | Frank Dickerson buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Derek Wilmore | 49-51 |
| 11:22 | California Tech. | Kenneth Laird clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 11:21 | California Tech. | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Laird | 49-51 |
| 11:11 | California Tech. | James Eatman drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Kenneth Laird | 49-53 |
| 10:52 | Defiance | Derek Wilmore clanks a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Danny Williams - foul #2 on Danny Williams, team foul #3 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Defiance | David Lawson (SF) Frank Dickerson | |
| Subs | California Tech. | Melvin Severson (SG) Danny Williams | |
| 10:52 | Defiance | Derek Wilmore makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 10:52 | Defiance | Derek Wilmore misses the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 10:52 | California Tech. | Clay Knepper snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| 10:24 | California Tech. | Clay Knepper loses the dribble to Derek Wilmore | 50-53 |
| 10:02 | Defiance | Derek Wilmore buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Jim Goley | 53-53 |
| 09:43 | California Tech. | Melvin Severson makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-56 |
| 09:20 | Defiance | Craig Smith is called for the reach on Derek Wilmore - foul #1 on Craig Smith, team foul #4 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Defiance | Leon Cole (SG), Larry Ryan (PF), Kerry Sharpe (C) Derek Wilmore, Sean Troxler, Ronald Pickett | |
| Subs | California Tech. | Joseph Lovern (PG), Kevin Bailey (SF), Steve Brown (PF), Jason Woodruff (C) Kenneth Laird, Craig Smith, James Eatman, Clay Knepper | |
| 09:11 | Defiance | Larry Ryan scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Jim Goley | 56-56 |
| 08:55 | California Tech. | Kevin Bailey buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Joseph Lovern and he's fouled by Kerry Sharpe - foul #2 on Kerry Sharpe, team foul #3 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Defiance | Frank Dickerson (SF) David Lawson | |
| Subs | California Tech. | | |
| 08:55 | California Tech. | Kevin Bailey misses the free throw | 56-58 |
| 08:55 | Defiance | Kerry Sharpe grabs the defensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 08:30 | Defiance | Kerry Sharpe misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jason Woodruff - foul #1 on Jason Woodruff, team foul #5 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Defiance | William Tate (PG) Jim Goley | |
| Subs | California Tech. | | |
| 08:30 | Defiance | Kerry Sharpe makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 08:30 | Defiance | Kerry Sharpe makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 08:07 | California Tech. | Kevin Bailey is hacked by Frank Dickerson - foul #1 on Frank Dickerson, team foul #4 | 58-58 |
| 07:52 | California Tech. | Melvin Severson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-58 |
| 07:51 | Defiance | Kerry Sharpe grabs the board | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - William Tate (fresh) SG - Leon Cole (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Frank Dickerson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Larry Ryan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Kerry Sharpe (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | California Tech. | PG - Joseph Lovern (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Melvin Severson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Bailey (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Steve Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Woodruff (fresh) | |
| 07:38 | Defiance | William Tate knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Frank Dickerson | 60-58 |
| 07:19 | California Tech. | Joseph Lovern knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Melvin Severson | 60-60 |
| 07:10 | Defiance | Jason Woodruff denies the turnaround by William Tate | 60-60 |
| 07:09 | California Tech. | Kevin Bailey snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 07:04 | California Tech. | Melvin Severson hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Woodruff | 60-62 |
| 06:53 | Defiance | Frank Dickerson is fouled on the floor by Kevin Bailey - foul #4 on Kevin Bailey, team foul #6 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Defiance | Jim Goley (PG), Derek Wilmore (SG), Sean Troxler (PF), Ronald Pickett (C) William Tate, Leon Cole, Larry Ryan, Kerry Sharpe | |
| Subs | California Tech. | Kenneth Laird (PG), Craig Smith (SF), Clay Knepper (C) Joseph Lovern, Melvin Severson, Steve Brown | |
| 06:41 | Defiance | Derek Wilmore misses the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Jason Woodruff - foul #2 on Jason Woodruff, team foul #7 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| Subs | California Tech. | James Eatman (PF) Jason Woodruff | |
| 06:41 | Defiance | Derek Wilmore makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 06:41 | Defiance | Derek Wilmore misses the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 06:41 | California Tech. | Clay Knepper grabs the defensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 06:37 | California Tech. | Clay Knepper is fouled on the floor by Ronald Pickett - foul #2 on Ronald Pickett, team foul #5 | 61-62 |
| 06:22 | California Tech. | Jim Goley takes the ball from Kenneth Laird | 61-62 |
| 06:18 | Defiance | Frank Dickerson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jim Goley | 63-62 |
| 06:00 | California Tech. | Derek Wilmore picks off the pass by Kenneth Laird | 63-62 |
| 05:31 | Defiance | Derek Wilmore is fouled on the floor by James Eatman - foul #1 on James Eatman, team foul #8 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Defiance | David Lawson (SF) Frank Dickerson | |
| Subs | California Tech. | Melvin Severson (SG) Kevin Bailey | |
| 05:31 | Defiance | Derek Wilmore makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 05:31 | Defiance | Derek Wilmore makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 05:18 | California Tech. | Craig Smith misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 65-62 |
| 05:17 | California Tech. | Clay Knepper tips it home | 65-64 |
| 05:03 | Defiance | Sean Troxler banks in the layup on a great pass from Jim Goley | 67-64 |
| 04:41 | California Tech. | Clay Knepper's pass is intercepted by Derek Wilmore | 67-64 |
| 04:30 | Defiance | Derek Wilmore misses the easy layup | 67-64 |
| 04:29 | California Tech. | Melvin Severson pulls down the rebound | 67-64 |
| 04:01 | California Tech. | Clay Knepper is fouled on the floor by Ronald Pickett - foul #3 on Ronald Pickett, team foul #6 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Defiance | Frank Dickerson (SF), Larry Ryan (PF), Kerry Sharpe (C) Derek Wilmore, Sean Troxler, Ronald Pickett | |
| Subs | California Tech. | Joseph Lovern (PG), Kevin Bailey (SF), Steve Brown (PF), Jason Woodruff (C) Kenneth Laird, Craig Smith, James Eatman, Clay Knepper | |
| 03:45 | California Tech. | Melvin Severson makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Kevin Bailey and he's fouled by David Lawson - foul #2 on David Lawson, team foul #7 | 67-66 |
| 03:45 | California Tech. | Melvin Severson misses the free throw | 67-66 |
| 03:45 | Defiance | The rebound goes to Kerry Sharpe | 67-66 |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Jim Goley (fresh) 10 pts. 9 ast. SG - David Lawson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Frank Dickerson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Larry Ryan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Kerry Sharpe (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | California Tech. | PG - Joseph Lovern (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Melvin Severson (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kevin Bailey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Steve Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Woodruff (fresh) | |
| 03:34 | Defiance | David Lawson is hacked by Melvin Severson - foul #3 on Melvin Severson, team foul #9 | 67-66 |
| 03:34 | Defiance | David Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 03:34 | Defiance | David Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 03:10 | California Tech. | Jason Woodruff's layup is rejected by Kerry Sharpe | 69-66 |
| 03:08 | Defiance | Frank Dickerson grabs the board | 69-66 |
| 02:40 | Defiance | Larry Ryan's dunk attempt is rejected by Jason Woodruff | 69-66 |
| 02:38 | Defiance | David Lawson tips it home | 71-66 |
| 02:38 | California Tech. | California Tech. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| Subs | Defiance | Derek Wilmore (SG), Sean Troxler (PF), Ronald Pickett (C) David Lawson, Larry Ryan, Kerry Sharpe | |
| Subs | California Tech. | Kenneth Laird (PG), Craig Smith (SF), Clay Knepper (C) Joseph Lovern, Kevin Bailey, Jason Woodruff | |
| 02:20 | California Tech. | Kenneth Laird misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 71-66 |
| 02:19 | Defiance | Frank Dickerson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-66 |
| 02:00 | Defiance | Derek Wilmore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-66 |
| 01:39 | California Tech. | Steve Brown scores on a jumper in the paint | 71-68 |
| 01:21 | Defiance | Jim Goley is denied on a layup by Steve Brown | 71-68 |
| 01:19 | California Tech. | The rebound goes to Clay Knepper | 71-68 |
| 01:15 | California Tech. | Melvin Severson drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Kenneth Laird | 71-71 |
| 00:53 | Defiance | Ronald Pickett drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Frank Dickerson | 74-71 |
| 00:46 | California Tech. | Clay Knepper's pass is intercepted by Derek Wilmore | 74-71 |
| 00:41 | Defiance | Derek Wilmore lays it up and in | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California Tech. | California Tech. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:34 | California Tech. | Sean Troxler picks off the pass by Melvin Severson | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California Tech. | California Tech. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Defiance | Jim Goley is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin Severson - foul #4 on Melvin Severson, team foul #10 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Defiance | Larry Ryan (PF), Kerry Sharpe (C) Sean Troxler, Ronald Pickett | |
| Subs | California Tech. | | |
| 00:33 | Defiance | Jim Goley misses the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:33 | Defiance | Jim Goley misses the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:33 | California Tech. | Steve Brown gets the rebound | 76-71 |
| 00:26 | California Tech. | Craig Smith comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 76-71 |
| 00:25 | California Tech. | Clay Knepper grabs the offensive board | 76-71 |
| 00:21 | California Tech. | Melvin Severson drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Kenneth Laird | 76-74 |
| 00:21 | Defiance | Defiance calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-74 |
| Subs | Defiance | Sean Troxler (PF), Ronald Pickett (C) Larry Ryan, Kerry Sharpe | |
| Subs | California Tech. | | |
| 00:19 | Defiance | Frank Dickerson is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Laird - foul #2 on Kenneth Laird, team foul #11 | 76-74 |
| 00:19 | Defiance | Frank Dickerson makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:19 | Defiance | Frank Dickerson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:13 | California Tech. | Melvin Severson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-74 |
| 00:11 | California Tech. | Craig Smith grabs the offensive board | 78-74 |
| 00:08 | California Tech. | Melvin Severson scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Steve Brown | 78-77 |
| 00:07 | Defiance | Jim Goley is hacked by Kenneth Laird in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Laird, team foul #12 | 78-77 |
| 00:07 | Defiance | Jim Goley makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:07 | Defiance | Jim Goley makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:07 | California Tech. | California Tech. calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-77 |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California Tech. | California Tech. is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:02 | California Tech. | Kenneth Laird clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 80-77 |
| 00:01 | Defiance | Frank Dickerson gets the rebound | 80-77 |
| 00:00 | Defiance | Frank Dickerson runs out the clock | 80-77 |