| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Schilling (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Scott (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Young (fresh) PF - William Earnshaw (fresh) C - Justin Armentrout (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Christian Dunleavy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Brauer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Nettles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Philip Norton (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | California, Santa Cruz | David Brauer inbounds the ball | 27-31 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | California, Santa Cruz | David Brauer buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Nettles | 27-33 |
| 19:18 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling clanks a 3 from the right corner | 27-33 |
| 19:17 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Philip Norton | 27-33 |
| 19:10 | California, Santa Cruz | David Brauer drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Christopher Frisina | 27-36 |
| 18:56 | Fresno State | Michael Nettles takes the ball from Justin Armentrout | 27-36 |
| 18:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Justin Armentrout steals it from Michael Nettles | 27-36 |
| 18:34 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 27-36 |
| 18:33 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling tips it back up and in | 29-36 |
| 18:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Philip Norton hits a shot from the right block on a great pass from Christian Dunleavy | 29-38 |
| 18:07 | Fresno State | George Scott misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 29-38 |
| 18:06 | California, Santa Cruz | David Brauer gets the rebound | 29-38 |
| 17:38 | California, Santa Cruz | William Earnshaw steals the ball from Michael Nettles | 29-38 |
| 17:29 | Fresno State | George Scott can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 29-38 |
| 17:27 | California, Santa Cruz | Philip Norton grabs the board | 29-38 |
| 17:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Frisina drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Christian Dunleavy | 29-40 |
| 16:47 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 31-40 |
| 16:39 | California, Santa Cruz | David Young is called for the reach on David Brauer - foul #3 on David Young, team foul #1 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Hester (PG), Peter Bandy (SG), Steven Updike (SF), Curt Larios (PF), Michael Nelson (C) Charles Schilling, George Scott, David Young, William Earnshaw, Justin Armentrout | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Weathers (PG), Walter Burgher (SG), Jerry Fuller (SF), Terrence Smith (PF), Troy Humphrey (C) Christian Dunleavy, Christopher Frisina, David Brauer, Michael Nettles, Philip Norton | |
| 16:31 | California, Santa Cruz | John Hester is called for the reach on Walter Burgher - foul #2 on John Hester, team foul #2 | 31-40 |
| 16:14 | California, Santa Cruz | Terrence Smith connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Joseph Weathers | 31-42 |
| 15:54 | Fresno State | Troy Humphrey blocks the short jumper by Curt Larios | 31-42 |
| 15:53 | Fresno State | Peter Bandy pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-42 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - John Hester (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Bandy (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steven Updike (fresh) PF - Curt Larios (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Nelson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Joseph Weathers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Burgher (fresh) SF - Jerry Fuller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terrence Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Troy Humphrey (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Fresno State | Curt Larios misses short on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Troy Humphrey - foul #1 on Troy Humphrey, team foul #1 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Frisina (SG) Jerry Fuller | |
| 15:37 | Fresno State | Curt Larios makes the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 15:37 | Fresno State | Curt Larios makes the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 15:12 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Frisina can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 33-42 |
| 15:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Troy Humphrey hits the follow up shot | 33-44 |
| 14:45 | Fresno State | John Hester misses the shot from the left wing | 33-44 |
| 14:43 | California, Santa Cruz | Troy Humphrey grabs the board | 33-44 |
| 14:29 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Weathers knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-46 |
| 14:15 | Fresno State | Curt Larios lays it in set up by John Hester | 35-46 |
| 14:02 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Weathers drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Walter Burgher | 35-49 |
| 13:41 | Fresno State | Steven Updike hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Christopher Frisina - foul #1 on Christopher Frisina, team foul #2 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Schilling (PG), George Scott (SG), William Earnshaw (PF), Justin Armentrout (C) John Hester, Peter Bandy, Curt Larios, Michael Nelson | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Christian Dunleavy (PG), Robert Jones (SG), David Brauer (SF), Michael Nettles (PF), Philip Norton (C) Joseph Weathers, Christopher Frisina, Walter Burgher, Terrence Smith, Troy Humphrey | |
| 13:41 | Fresno State | Steven Updike misses the free throw | 37-49 |
| 13:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Nettles pulls down the rebound | 37-49 |
| 13:22 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Nettles makes the floater from the baseline on a great pass from David Brauer and he's hacked by William Earnshaw - foul #2 on William Earnshaw, team foul #3 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Fresno State | David Young (SF) Steven Updike | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 13:22 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Nettles misses the free throw | 37-51 |
| 13:22 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw gets the rebound | 37-51 |
| 13:05 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling misses long on a shot from the left wing | 37-51 |
| 13:03 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Michael Nettles | 37-51 |
| 12:59 | California, Santa Cruz | Christian Dunleavy misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-51 |
| 12:57 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout grabs the defensive rebound | 37-51 |
| 12:51 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 37-51 |
| 12:49 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw tips it in | 39-51 |
| 12:32 | California, Santa Cruz | Philip Norton can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Justin Armentrout - foul #2 on Justin Armentrout, team foul #4 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Hester (SG) George Scott | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Frisina (SG) Robert Jones | |
| 12:32 | California, Santa Cruz | Philip Norton makes the 1st free throw | 39-52 |
| 12:32 | California, Santa Cruz | Philip Norton makes the 2nd free throw | 39-53 |
| 12:13 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout makes the shot from the right side | 41-53 |
| 11:54 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Frisina is whistled for a carry | 41-53 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Harry Brown (PG), Curt Larios (SF) Charles Schilling, David Young | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Weathers (SF) David Brauer | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Harry Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Hester (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curt Larios (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Earnshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Justin Armentrout (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Christian Dunleavy (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Weathers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Nettles (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Philip Norton (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:38 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw is fouled on the floor by Michael Nettles - foul #3 on Michael Nettles, team foul #3 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Peter Bandy (SG) Harry Brown | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 11:20 | Fresno State | John Hester's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Nettles | 41-53 |
| 11:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Weathers gets the rebound | 41-53 |
| 11:04 | California, Santa Cruz | Christian Dunleavy is hacked by William Earnshaw - foul #3 on William Earnshaw, team foul #5 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Fresno State | George Scott (SG), Allan Stevens (SF), Michael Nelson (C) John Hester, William Earnshaw, Justin Armentrout | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Walter Burgher (SF), Terrence Smith (PF), Troy Humphrey (C) Christian Dunleavy, Michael Nettles, Philip Norton | |
| 10:51 | California, Santa Cruz | Terrence Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-53 |
| 10:32 | Fresno State | Allan Stevens can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-53 |
| 10:31 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Weathers grabs the board | 41-53 |
| 10:15 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Frisina hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 41-53 |
| 10:13 | Fresno State | Allan Stevens grabs the defensive rebound | 41-53 |
| 10:09 | Fresno State | George Scott loses the dribble to Christopher Frisina | 41-53 |
| 09:54 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Weathers hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-53 |
| 09:52 | Fresno State | Curt Larios grabs the defensive rebound | 41-53 |
| 09:45 | Fresno State | Peter Bandy scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Curt Larios | 44-53 |
| 09:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Weathers comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-53 |
| 09:17 | Fresno State | Curt Larios grabs the defensive rebound | 44-53 |
| 09:13 | Fresno State | George Scott makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Peter Bandy | 46-53 |
| 08:58 | California, Santa Cruz | George Scott picks off the pass by Christopher Frisina | 46-53 |
| 08:43 | Fresno State | George Scott drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Joseph Weathers - foul #2 on Joseph Weathers, team foul #4 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Schilling (PG), David Young (SF), William Earnshaw (PF), Justin Armentrout (C) Peter Bandy, Allan Stevens, Curt Larios, Michael Nelson | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Christian Dunleavy (PG), Robert Jones (SG), David Brauer (SF), Michael Nettles (PF), Philip Norton (C) Joseph Weathers, Christopher Frisina, Walter Burgher, Terrence Smith, Troy Humphrey | |
| 08:43 | Fresno State | George Scott makes the free throw | 49-53 |
| 08:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Christian Dunleavy clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on George Scott - foul #1 on George Scott, team foul #6 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Hester (SG) George Scott | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 08:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Christian Dunleavy makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 08:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Christian Dunleavy makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 08:00 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Michael Nettles - foul #4 on Michael Nettles, team foul #5 | 49-55 |
| 08:00 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw misses the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 08:00 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 07:51 | California, Santa Cruz | Philip Norton buries a shot from the baseline set up by David Brauer | 50-57 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Schilling (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Hester (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Young (fresh) 3 pf. PF - William Earnshaw (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Justin Armentrout (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Christian Dunleavy (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Jones (fresh) SF - David Brauer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Nettles (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Philip Norton (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:41 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Hester and he's fouled by Michael Nettles - foul #5 on Michael Nettles, team foul #6 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Walter Burgher (SG), John Manning (PF) Robert Jones, Michael Nettles | |
| 07:41 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw makes the free throw | 53-57 |
| 07:29 | California, Santa Cruz | Philip Norton's layup is rejected by David Young | 53-57 |
| 07:27 | Fresno State | John Hester grabs the defensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 07:22 | Fresno State | John Hester misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 53-57 |
| 07:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Philip Norton gets the rebound | 53-57 |
| 07:07 | California, Santa Cruz | John Manning's pass is intercepted by William Earnshaw | 53-57 |
| 06:43 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-57 |
| 06:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Walter Burgher grabs the board | 53-57 |
| 06:28 | California, Santa Cruz | Walter Burgher knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 53-60 |
| 06:11 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling loses the dribble to John Manning | 53-60 |
| 06:03 | California, Santa Cruz | Christian Dunleavy makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-63 |
| 05:56 | Fresno State | John Hester scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Schilling | 56-63 |
| 05:48 | California, Santa Cruz | John Hester is called for the reach on Walter Burgher - foul #3 on John Hester, team foul #7 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Harry Brown (PG), Peter Bandy (SG), Steven Updike (SF), Curt Larios (PF), Michael Nelson (C) Charles Schilling, John Hester, David Young, William Earnshaw, Justin Armentrout | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Frisina (SG), Joseph Weathers (SF), Terrence Smith (PF), Troy Humphrey (C) Christian Dunleavy, David Brauer, John Manning, Philip Norton | |
| 05:48 | California, Santa Cruz | Walter Burgher misses the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 05:48 | Fresno State | Michael Nelson pulls down the rebound | 56-63 |
| 05:29 | Fresno State | Michael Nelson connects on the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Peter Bandy | 58-63 |
| 05:14 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Weathers comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-63 |
| 05:12 | California, Santa Cruz | Troy Humphrey misses the tip | 58-63 |
| 05:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Terrence Smith misses the tip | 58-63 |
| 05:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Weathers can't tip it in | 58-63 |
| 05:08 | Fresno State | Michael Nelson grabs the board | 58-63 |
| 04:46 | Fresno State | Curt Larios buries a shot near the basket | 60-63 |
| 04:38 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Weathers drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Walter Burgher | 60-66 |
| 04:22 | Fresno State | Steven Updike scores on a jumper in the paint | 62-66 |
| 04:01 | California, Santa Cruz | The jump hook by Terrence Smith is blocked by Curt Larios | 62-66 |
| 04:00 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Steven Updike | 62-66 |
| 03:56 | Fresno State | The refs have stopped play. Peter Bandy is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his wrist. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 62-66 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Hester (PG), George Scott (SG), William Earnshaw (PF), Justin Armentrout (C) Harry Brown, Peter Bandy, Steven Updike, Michael Nelson | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Christian Dunleavy (PG), Philip Norton (C) Walter Burgher, Troy Humphrey | |
| 03:54 | Fresno State | George Scott knocks in the jumper from the baseline | 64-66 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - John Hester (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Scott (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Curt Larios (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Earnshaw (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Justin Armentrout (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Christian Dunleavy (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Weathers (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Terrence Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Philip Norton (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:48 | California, Santa Cruz | Philip Norton hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 64-66 |
| 03:47 | Fresno State | John Hester grabs the board | 64-66 |
| 03:41 | Fresno State | John Hester drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by George Scott | 67-66 |
| 03:33 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Weathers makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-69 |
| 03:25 | Fresno State | George Scott knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by John Hester | 70-69 |
| 03:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Philip Norton drills a floater in the lane set up by Terrence Smith and he's fouled by Justin Armentrout - foul #3 on Justin Armentrout, team foul #8 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Schilling (PG), David Young (SF) John Hester, Curt Larios | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | David Brauer (SF), John Manning (PF) Joseph Weathers, Terrence Smith | |
| 03:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Philip Norton makes the free throw | 70-72 |
| 02:58 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-72 |
| 02:56 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Frisina gets the rebound | 70-72 |
| 02:47 | California, Santa Cruz | Christian Dunleavy knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by David Brauer | 70-75 |
| 02:33 | Fresno State | The pull-up jumper by William Earnshaw is blocked by Philip Norton | 70-75 |
| 02:32 | Fresno State | The offensive rebound goes to David Young | 70-75 |
| 02:20 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling buries a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Justin Armentrout | 72-75 |
| 02:06 | California, Santa Cruz | Charles Schilling steals the ball from Philip Norton | 72-75 |
| 02:03 | Fresno State | George Scott can't finish the layup | 72-75 |
| 02:02 | California, Santa Cruz | Philip Norton grabs the defensive rebound | 72-75 |
| 01:38 | California, Santa Cruz | David Brauer clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-75 |
| 01:36 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw pulls down the rebound | 72-75 |
| 01:29 | Fresno State | The short jumper by David Young is denied by Philip Norton | 72-75 |
| 01:27 | Fresno State | George Scott grabs the offensive board | 72-75 |
| 01:11 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-75 |
| 00:58 | California, Santa Cruz | Philip Norton is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Philip Norton, team foul #7 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Terrence Smith (PF) John Manning | |
| 00:44 | Fresno State | George Scott misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-75 |
| 00:42 | Fresno State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Schilling | 75-75 |
| 00:27 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 75-75 |
| 00:26 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw tips it back up and in | 77-75 |
| 00:16 | California, Santa Cruz | Terrence Smith misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by David Young - foul #4 on David Young, team foul #9 | 77-75 |
| 00:16 | California, Santa Cruz | Terrence Smith makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 00:16 | California, Santa Cruz | Terrence Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Fresno State | George Scott misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 77-77 |
| 00:02 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Philip Norton | 77-77 |
| 00:02 | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Christian Dunleavy misses long on a halfcourt shot | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Schilling (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - George Scott (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Young (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - William Earnshaw (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Justin Armentrout (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Christian Dunleavy (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Brauer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terrence Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Philip Norton (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout wins the tip | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:41 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Philip Norton - foul #4 on Philip Norton, team foul #8 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Hester (SG), Steven Updike (SF) George Scott, David Young | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 04:41 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 04:41 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout makes the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 04:22 | California, Santa Cruz | Philip Norton drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Christian Dunleavy | 79-79 |
| 04:04 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by David Brauer - foul #2 on David Brauer, team foul #9 | 79-79 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Curt Larios (PF) William Earnshaw | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Weathers (PG), Walter Burgher (SF) Christian Dunleavy, David Brauer | |
| 04:04 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling makes the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 04:04 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling misses the 2nd free throw | 80-79 |
| 04:04 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Philip Norton | 80-79 |
| 04:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Walter Burgher clanks a 3 from straight away | 80-79 |
| 03:58 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Curt Larios | 80-79 |
| 03:52 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling is hacked by Philip Norton - foul #5 on Philip Norton, team foul #10 | 80-79 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Nelson (C) Justin Armentrout | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Troy Humphrey (C) Philip Norton | |
| 03:52 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling misses the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 03:52 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling makes the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| 03:32 | California, Santa Cruz | Curt Larios picks off the pass by Joseph Weathers | 81-79 |
| 03:20 | Fresno State | Christopher Frisina steps in front of the John Hester pass | 81-79 |
| 03:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Weathers lays it in on a nice dish by Christopher Frisina | 81-81 |
| 03:01 | Fresno State | Steven Updike makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Schilling and the foul's on Troy Humphrey - foul #2 on Troy Humphrey, team foul #11 | 83-81 |
| Subs | Fresno State | George Scott (SG) Charles Schilling | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | John Manning (C) Terrence Smith | |
| 03:01 | Fresno State | Steven Updike misses the free throw | 83-81 |
| 03:01 | California, Santa Cruz | John Manning gets the rebound | 83-81 |
| 02:57 | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 83-81 |
| Subs | Fresno State | David Young (SF), William Earnshaw (PF), Justin Armentrout (C) Steven Updike, Curt Larios, Michael Nelson | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Christian Dunleavy (PG), David Brauer (SF), Terrence Smith (PF) Joseph Weathers, Walter Burgher, John Manning | |
| 02:43 | California, Santa Cruz | Christian Dunleavy comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 83-81 |
| 02:42 | California, Santa Cruz | Christian Dunleavy snags the offensive board | 83-81 |
| 02:37 | California, Santa Cruz | David Brauer misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 83-81 |
| 02:35 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw pulls down the rebound | 83-81 |
| 02:32 | Fresno State | Christian Dunleavy takes the ball from John Hester in the backcourt | 83-81 |
| 02:27 | California, Santa Cruz | David Brauer misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 83-81 |
| 02:26 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw grabs the defensive rebound | 83-81 |
| 02:21 | Fresno State | John Hester hits the finger roll set up by George Scott | 85-81 |
| 02:21 | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-81 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Schilling (PG) John Hester | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 02:12 | California, Santa Cruz | David Brauer scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Christian Dunleavy | 85-84 |
| 01:49 | Fresno State | David Young knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Charles Schilling and he's fouled by Terrence Smith - foul #1 on Terrence Smith, team foul #12 | 87-84 |
| 01:49 | Fresno State | David Young makes the free throw | 88-84 |
| 01:47 | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 88-84 |
| 01:30 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Frisina misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 88-84 |
| 01:28 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling gets the rebound | 88-84 |
| 01:22 | Fresno State | Terrence Smith is called for the reach on William Earnshaw - foul #2 on Terrence Smith, team foul #13 | 88-84 |
| 01:22 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw makes the 1st free throw | 89-84 |
| 01:22 | Fresno State | William Earnshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 90-84 |
| 01:07 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Frisina scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by David Brauer | 90-86 |
| 00:58 | Fresno State | David Young misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 90-86 |
| 00:57 | California, Santa Cruz | Christian Dunleavy grabs the defensive rebound | 90-86 |
| 00:57 | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 90-86 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Schilling (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - George Scott (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Young (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - William Earnshaw (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Justin Armentrout (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Christian Dunleavy (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Brauer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terrence Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Troy Humphrey (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 00:37 | California, Santa Cruz | Justin Armentrout is called for the reach on David Brauer - foul #4 on Justin Armentrout, team foul #10 | 90-86 |
| 00:37 | California, Santa Cruz | David Brauer makes the 1st free throw | 90-87 |
| 00:37 | California, Santa Cruz | David Brauer makes the 2nd free throw | 90-88 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Fresno State | Christian Dunleavy is called for the reach on Charles Schilling in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christian Dunleavy, team foul #14 | 90-88 |
| 00:34 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling makes the 1st free throw | 91-88 |
| 00:34 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling makes the 2nd free throw | 92-88 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:30 | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 92-88 |
| 00:26 | California, Santa Cruz | Terrence Smith connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 92-90 |
| 00:25 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling is fouled in the backcourt by Christian Dunleavy - foul #2 on Christian Dunleavy, team foul #15 | 92-90 |
| 00:25 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling misses the 1st free throw | 92-90 |
| 00:25 | Fresno State | Charles Schilling makes the 2nd free throw | 93-90 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Frisina misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 93-90 |
| 00:18 | California, Santa Cruz | David Brauer grabs the offensive rebound | 93-90 |
| 00:18 | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 93-90 |
| 00:15 | California, Santa Cruz | Christian Dunleavy misses short on a floater from the right wing | 93-90 |
| 00:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Frisina grabs the offensive rebound | 93-90 |
| 00:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Christian Dunleavy misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 93-90 |
| 00:10 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout grabs the defensive rebound | 93-90 |
| 00:07 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout is fouled in the backcourt by Christian Dunleavy - foul #3 on Christian Dunleavy, team foul #16 | 93-90 |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Hester (SG) George Scott | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 00:07 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout misses the 1st free throw | 93-90 |
| 00:07 | Fresno State | Justin Armentrout misses the 2nd free throw | 93-90 |
| 00:07 | California, Santa Cruz | Terrence Smith grabs the board | 93-90 |
| 00:02 | California, Santa Cruz | Christian Dunleavy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 93-90 |
| 00:00 | California, Santa Cruz | The offensive rebound goes to Terrence Smith | 93-90 |