| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Ralph Quesenberry (fresh) SG - James Najar (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Delvalle (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Henry Chapel (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - David Rigby (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin, River Falls | PG - Jeff Dailey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marc Ford (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Silvia (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian McLee (fresh) C - Michael Grange (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Silvia inbounds the ball | 46-46 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wisconsin, River Falls is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:52 | Wisconsin, River Falls | The short jumper by Marc Ford is denied by Henry Chapel | 46-46 |
| 19:50 | California, Santa Cruz | Henry Chapel grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 19:43 | California, Santa Cruz | James Najar hits a wide open 3 from straight away on a nice dish by David Rigby | 49-46 |
| 19:34 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Michael Grange knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Jeff Dailey | 49-48 |
| 19:18 | California, Santa Cruz | Henry Chapel hits a shot in the paint | 51-48 |
| 19:09 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Marc Ford can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by James Najar - foul #3 on James Najar, team foul #1 | 51-48 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Curtis (SG) James Najar | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Bradley Allen (PF) Brian McLee | |
| 19:09 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Marc Ford makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 19:09 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Marc Ford misses the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 19:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Henry Chapel gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 18:52 | California, Santa Cruz | Gary Delvalle loses the dribble to Robert Silvia | 51-49 |
| 18:47 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Silvia lays it in | 51-51 |
| 18:45 | California, Santa Cruz | Ralph Quesenberry is fouled in the backcourt by Jeff Dailey - foul #2 on Jeff Dailey, team foul #1 | 51-51 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Kenneth Latson (SF), Michael Russell (C) Gary Delvalle, David Rigby | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Michael Stearns (SG), Don Crawford (SF), Timothy Harris (C) Marc Ford, Robert Silvia, Michael Grange | |
| 18:40 | California, Santa Cruz | Ralph Quesenberry blows the layup | 51-51 |
| 18:39 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Michael Stearns pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 18:33 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Michael Stearns misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-51 |
| 18:31 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Russell grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 18:14 | California, Santa Cruz | Kenneth Latson misses the wide open floater from just outside the lane | 51-51 |
| 18:12 | Wisconsin, River Falls | The rebound goes to Timothy Harris | 51-51 |
| 18:08 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Don Crawford is hacked by Henry Chapel - foul #3 on Henry Chapel, team foul #2 | 51-51 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Zipf (PF) Henry Chapel | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wendell Daniels (PG), Donald Leffel (C) Jeff Dailey, Bradley Allen | |
| 18:00 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Donald Leffel lays it in on a great pass from Michael Stearns | 51-53 |
| 17:43 | California, Santa Cruz | Donald Leffel swats the short shot by Michael Russell | 51-53 |
| 17:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Curtis tips it back up and in | 53-53 |
| 17:22 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Michael Russell takes the ball from Timothy Harris | 53-53 |
| 16:56 | California, Santa Cruz | Donald Leffel takes the ball from Kevin Zipf | 53-53 |
| 16:50 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Michael Stearns drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Wendell Daniels | 53-56 |
| 16:28 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Curtis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 53-56 |
| 16:27 | California, Santa Cruz | Ralph Quesenberry gets the offensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 16:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Curtis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-56 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Gary Delvalle (PF), David Rigby (C) Kevin Zipf, Michael Russell | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Jeff Dailey (PG), Marc Ford (SG), Robert Silvia (SF), Brian McLee (PF), Michael Grange (C) Wendell Daniels, Michael Stearns, Don Crawford, Timothy Harris, Donald Leffel | |
| 16:03 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Jeff Dailey scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from Robert Silvia | 53-58 |
| 15:43 | California, Santa Cruz | David Rigby misses the dunk | 53-58 |
| 15:42 | California, Santa Cruz | Gary Delvalle tips it home | 55-58 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Ralph Quesenberry (tiring) SG - Michael Curtis (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Kenneth Latson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Delvalle (fresh) 8 pts. C - David Rigby (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin, River Falls | PG - Jeff Dailey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marc Ford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Silvia (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian McLee (fresh) C - Michael Grange (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Marc Ford hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jeff Dailey | 55-60 |
| 15:23 | California, Santa Cruz | Kenneth Latson is hacked by Robert Silvia in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Silvia, team foul #2 | 55-60 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Craig Huber (PG), James Najar (SG), James Fries (SF), Henry Chapel (PF) Ralph Quesenberry, Michael Curtis, Kenneth Latson, David Rigby | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Kenneth Rolston (PG), Bradley Allen (PF) Jeff Dailey, Brian McLee | |
| 15:10 | California, Santa Cruz | Craig Huber scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Najar | 57-60 |
| 14:59 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Gary Delvalle picks off the pass by Kenneth Rolston | 57-60 |
| 14:53 | California, Santa Cruz | Craig Huber is hacked by Robert Silvia in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Silvia, team foul #3 | 57-60 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | David Rigby (C) Gary Delvalle | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Jeff Dailey (SG), Don Crawford (SF) Marc Ford, Robert Silvia | |
| 14:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Craig Huber comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-60 |
| 14:34 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Michael Grange gets the rebound | 57-60 |
| 14:16 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Jeff Dailey scores on a floater from the left wing | 57-62 |
| 13:58 | California, Santa Cruz | David Rigby is alone and drills a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Craig Huber | 59-62 |
| 13:38 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Kenneth Rolston misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 13:37 | California, Santa Cruz | David Rigby snags the defensive board | 59-62 |
| 13:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Jeff Dailey picks off the pass by James Fries in the backcourt | 59-62 |
| 13:23 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Don Crawford buries a driving attempt from the right block | 59-64 |
| 13:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Henry Chapel is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 59-64 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Zipf (PF), Gary Delvalle (C) Henry Chapel, David Rigby | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wendell Daniels (PG), Marc Ford (SG), Brian McLee (PF), Donald Leffel (C) Kenneth Rolston, Jeff Dailey, Bradley Allen, Michael Grange | |
| 13:03 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wendell Daniels buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian McLee | 59-67 |
| 12:59 | California, Santa Cruz | Craig Huber is hacked by Wendell Daniels in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wendell Daniels, team foul #4 | 59-67 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Kenneth Latson (SF) James Fries | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Michael Stearns (SF) Don Crawford | |
| 12:52 | California, Santa Cruz | Craig Huber is whistled for traveling | 59-67 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Timothy Harris (C) Donald Leffel | |
| 12:38 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Timothy Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-67 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Ralph Quesenberry (PG), Henry Chapel (PF) Craig Huber, Kevin Zipf | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Donald Leffel (C) Michael Stearns | |
| 12:21 | California, Santa Cruz | Ralph Quesenberry makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Kenneth Latson | 62-67 |
| 12:02 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Donald Leffel comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 62-67 |
| 12:00 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Marc Ford snags the offensive board | 62-67 |
| 11:52 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Donald Leffel misses short on a shot from the left block | 62-67 |
| 11:50 | California, Santa Cruz | Gary Delvalle pulls down the rebound | 62-67 |
| 11:43 | California, Santa Cruz | James Najar hits a floater from the left side set up by Ralph Quesenberry | 64-67 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Ralph Quesenberry (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Najar (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Latson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Chapel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Gary Delvalle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin, River Falls | PG - Wendell Daniels (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marc Ford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian McLee (fairly fresh) PF - Timothy Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald Leffel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Marc Ford can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 64-67 |
| 11:25 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Henry Chapel | 64-67 |
| 11:05 | California, Santa Cruz | James Najar misses the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 64-67 |
| 11:03 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Brian McLee snags the defensive board | 64-67 |
| 10:59 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Timothy Harris clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-67 |
| 10:58 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Gary Delvalle | 64-67 |
| 10:54 | California, Santa Cruz | Donald Leffel blocks the short jumper by Ralph Quesenberry | 64-67 |
| 10:53 | California, Santa Cruz | Henry Chapel snags the offensive board | 64-67 |
| 10:33 | California, Santa Cruz | Ralph Quesenberry misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-67 |
| 10:31 | California, Santa Cruz | James Najar tips it back up and in | 66-67 |
| 10:26 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Brian McLee loses the dribble to Ralph Quesenberry | 66-67 |
| 10:03 | California, Santa Cruz | Gary Delvalle can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 66-67 |
| 10:01 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Timothy Harris pulls down the rebound | 66-67 |
| 09:56 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Timothy Harris buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Wendell Daniels | 66-69 |
| 09:41 | California, Santa Cruz | James Najar misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 66-69 |
| 09:40 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Donald Leffel grabs the defensive rebound | 66-69 |
| 09:31 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wendell Daniels misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-69 |
| 09:30 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Donald Leffel tips it but misses | 66-69 |
| 09:29 | California, Santa Cruz | Ralph Quesenberry grabs the board | 66-69 |
| 09:22 | California, Santa Cruz | Kenneth Latson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 66-69 |
| 09:21 | Wisconsin, River Falls | The rebound goes to Timothy Harris | 66-69 |
| 09:17 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Marc Ford hits a jumper from the left wing | 66-71 |
| 09:07 | California, Santa Cruz | Kenneth Latson is called for 10 seconds | 66-71 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Craig Huber (PG), Michael Curtis (SG), James Fries (SF), Kevin Zipf (PF), Michael Russell (C) Ralph Quesenberry, James Najar, Kenneth Latson, Henry Chapel, Gary Delvalle | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Kenneth Rolston (PG), Jeff Dailey (SG), Michael Stearns (SF), Bradley Allen (PF), Michael Grange (C) Wendell Daniels, Marc Ford, Brian McLee, Timothy Harris, Donald Leffel | |
| 09:02 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Kenneth Rolston knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeff Dailey | 66-74 |
| 08:34 | California, Santa Cruz | Craig Huber misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-74 |
| 08:32 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Michael Grange grabs the board | 66-74 |
| 08:18 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Michael Grange hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 66-76 |
| 07:56 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Russell misses the jump hook from the left block | 66-76 |
| 07:54 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Michael Grange snags the defensive board | 66-76 |
| 07:47 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Michael Stearns clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Kevin Zipf - foul #2 on Kevin Zipf, team foul #3 | 66-76 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Henry Chapel (PF), David Rigby (C) Kevin Zipf, Michael Russell | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Silvia (SF) Kenneth Rolston | |
| 07:47 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Michael Stearns misses the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 07:47 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Michael Stearns makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 07:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Curtis is fouled in the backcourt by Jeff Dailey - foul #3 on Jeff Dailey, team foul #5 | 66-77 |
| 07:30 | California, Santa Cruz | David Rigby is open and buries a turnaround from the baseline | 68-77 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Craig Huber (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Curtis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Fries (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Henry Chapel (tiring) 3 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - David Rigby (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin, River Falls | PG - Jeff Dailey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Stearns (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Silvia (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Bradley Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Grange (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Bradley Allen is whistled for a carry | 68-77 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Kenneth Rolston (PG) Jeff Dailey | |
| 07:07 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Curtis misses long on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Stearns - foul #1 on Michael Stearns, team foul #6 | 68-77 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Marc Ford (SG) Michael Stearns | |
| 07:07 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Curtis makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 07:07 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Curtis makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 06:47 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Kenneth Rolston misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-77 |
| 06:45 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Bradley Allen grabs the offensive board | 70-77 |
| 06:40 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Marc Ford can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 70-77 |
| 06:38 | California, Santa Cruz | David Rigby snags the defensive board | 70-77 |
| 06:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Curtis misses the shot from the right wing | 70-77 |
| 06:17 | California, Santa Cruz | David Rigby hits the follow up shot | 72-77 |
| 06:07 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Bradley Allen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-77 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | James Najar (SG), Kevin Zipf (PF) Michael Curtis, Henry Chapel | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Jeff Dailey (PG), Michael Stearns (SG), Timothy Harris (C) Kenneth Rolston, Marc Ford, Michael Grange | |
| 05:54 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Zipf misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Bradley Allen - foul #2 on Bradley Allen, team foul #7 | 72-77 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Kenneth Latson (SG) James Najar | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Brian McLee (PF) Bradley Allen | |
| 05:54 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Zipf misses the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 05:54 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Zipf makes the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 05:39 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Silvia is whistled for traveling | 73-77 |
| 05:23 | California, Santa Cruz | Craig Huber can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 73-77 |
| 05:21 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Silvia grabs the defensive rebound | 73-77 |
| 05:16 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Silvia misses the jumper from the right wing | 73-77 |
| 05:15 | California, Santa Cruz | David Rigby snags the defensive board | 73-77 |
| 05:10 | California, Santa Cruz | Craig Huber clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 73-77 |
| 05:08 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Timothy Harris grabs the board | 73-77 |
| 04:56 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Jeff Dailey misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 73-77 |
| 04:54 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Zipf grabs the defensive rebound | 73-77 |
| 04:31 | California, Santa Cruz | David Rigby's floater is tipped away by Brian McLee | 73-77 |
| 04:29 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Michael Stearns grabs the board | 73-77 |
| 04:21 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Jeff Dailey comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 73-77 |
| 04:19 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Craig Huber | 73-77 |
| 04:06 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Zipf can't connect on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Brian McLee - foul #3 on Brian McLee, team foul #8 | 73-77 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Ralph Quesenberry (PG), James Najar (SG), Michael Russell (C) Kenneth Latson, James Fries, David Rigby | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Kenneth Rolston (PG), Marc Ford (SG), Don Crawford (SF), Bradley Allen (PF), Michael Grange (C) Jeff Dailey, Michael Stearns, Robert Silvia, Brian McLee, Timothy Harris | |
| 04:06 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Zipf makes the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 04:06 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Zipf misses the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 04:06 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Marc Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 74-77 |
| 03:53 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Marc Ford's pass is intercepted by Michael Russell | 74-77 |
| 03:38 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Zipf misses long on an open runner in the lane | 74-77 |
| 03:37 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Don Crawford grabs the board | 74-77 |
| 03:32 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Kenneth Rolston clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-77 |
| 03:31 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Kenneth Rolston pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-77 |
| 03:19 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Bradley Allen clanks a runner from the right block | 74-77 |
| 03:17 | California, Santa Cruz | James Najar snags the defensive board | 74-77 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Ralph Quesenberry (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Najar (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Craig Huber (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Zipf (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Russell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Wisconsin, River Falls | PG - Kenneth Rolston (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marc Ford (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Don Crawford (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bradley Allen (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Grange (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Ralph Quesenberry's pass is intercepted by Marc Ford | 74-77 |
| 03:09 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Marc Ford is fouled on the floor by Ralph Quesenberry - foul #3 on Ralph Quesenberry, team foul #4 | 74-77 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | James Fries (SF), Henry Chapel (PF), Gary Delvalle (C) Craig Huber, Kevin Zipf, Michael Russell | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wendell Daniels (PF), Donald Leffel (C) Bradley Allen, Michael Grange | |
| 03:03 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Don Crawford hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by James Fries - foul #4 on James Fries, team foul #5 | 74-77 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Curtis (PG) Ralph Quesenberry | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | | |
| 03:03 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Don Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 03:03 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Don Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| 02:46 | California, Santa Cruz | Henry Chapel is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Rolston - foul #4 on Kenneth Rolston, team foul #9 | 74-79 |
| 02:46 | California, Santa Cruz | Henry Chapel misses the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 02:46 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Don Crawford gets the rebound | 74-79 |
| 02:29 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Donald Leffel misses the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on James Fries - foul #5 on James Fries, team foul #6 | 74-79 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Kenneth Latson (SF) James Fries | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Jeff Dailey (SG) Marc Ford | |
| 02:29 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Donald Leffel makes the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 02:29 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Donald Leffel misses the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 02:29 | California, Santa Cruz | Gary Delvalle grabs the defensive rebound | 74-80 |
| 02:06 | California, Santa Cruz | Donald Leffel is called for the reach on Henry Chapel - foul #1 on Donald Leffel, team foul #10 | 74-80 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Ralph Quesenberry (PG), David Rigby (C) Michael Curtis, Gary Delvalle | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Robert Silvia (SF), Bradley Allen (PF) Don Crawford, Wendell Daniels | |
| 02:06 | California, Santa Cruz | Henry Chapel misses the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 02:06 | California, Santa Cruz | Henry Chapel makes the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| 01:42 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Kenneth Latson steals the ball from Jeff Dailey | 75-80 |
| 01:21 | California, Santa Cruz | Ralph Quesenberry misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-80 |
| 01:20 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Bradley Allen snags the defensive board | 75-80 |
| 01:15 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Kenneth Rolston connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Bradley Allen and he's hacked by Ralph Quesenberry - foul #4 on Ralph Quesenberry, team foul #7 | 75-83 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Craig Huber (SF) Kenneth Latson | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Marc Ford (SG), Brian McLee (PF), Michael Grange (C) Jeff Dailey, Bradley Allen, Donald Leffel | |
| 01:15 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Kenneth Rolston makes the free throw | 75-84 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wisconsin, River Falls is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:02 | California, Santa Cruz | Henry Chapel's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Rolston | 75-84 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wisconsin, River Falls is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wisconsin, River Falls is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:59 | Wisconsin, River Falls | David Rigby is called for the reach on Marc Ford - foul #3 on David Rigby, team foul #8 | 75-84 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wendell Daniels (PF) Brian McLee | |
| 00:59 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Marc Ford makes the 1st free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:59 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Marc Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 75-86 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wisconsin, River Falls is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:53 | California, Santa Cruz | David Rigby misses long on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Grange - foul #1 on Michael Grange, team foul #11 | 75-86 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Curtis (SG), Gary Delvalle (SF), Michael Russell (PF) Ralph Quesenberry, James Najar, Henry Chapel | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Jeff Dailey (PG), Michael Stearns (SG), Don Crawford (SF), Bradley Allen (PF), Timothy Harris (C) Kenneth Rolston, Marc Ford, Robert Silvia, Wendell Daniels, Michael Grange | |
| 00:53 | California, Santa Cruz | David Rigby makes the 1st free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:53 | California, Santa Cruz | David Rigby misses the 2nd free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:53 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Timothy Harris grabs the board | 76-86 |
| 00:50 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Timothy Harris is hacked by Craig Huber in the backcourt - foul #4 on Craig Huber, team foul #9 | 76-86 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Kenneth Latson (SF) David Rigby | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wendell Daniels (PF) Bradley Allen | |
| 00:50 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Timothy Harris makes the 1st free throw | 76-87 |
| 00:50 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Timothy Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 76-88 |
| 00:46 | California, Santa Cruz | Don Crawford is called for the reach on Michael Russell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Don Crawford, team foul #12 | 76-88 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Wisconsin, River Falls | Bradley Allen (PF) Wendell Daniels | |
| 00:46 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Russell makes the 1st free throw | 77-88 |
| 00:46 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Russell misses the 2nd free throw | 77-88 |
| 00:46 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Timothy Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 77-88 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin, River Falls | Wisconsin, River Falls is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Timothy Harris comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 77-88 |
| 00:24 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Don Crawford grabs the offensive board | 77-88 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin, River Falls | Jeff Dailey runs out the clock | 77-88 |