| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Wayne Heintzelman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Ferguson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Overbeck (fresh) PF - Lawrence Noble (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - William Federico (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Gary Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Steadham (fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Lakin (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gary Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Bailey (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Tony Overbeck inbounds the ball | 24-27 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:38 | California, Santa Cruz | William Federico can't finish the layup | 24-27 |
| 19:37 | Colorado | Gary Lee pulls down the rebound | 24-27 |
| 19:34 | Colorado | Gary Smith's pass is intercepted by Wayne Heintzelman in the backcourt | 24-27 |
| 19:12 | California, Santa Cruz | Wayne Heintzelman misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-27 |
| 19:11 | Colorado | Gary Lee gets the rebound | 24-27 |
| 18:48 | Colorado | James Lakin clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 24-27 |
| 18:47 | Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to James Lakin | 24-27 |
| 18:37 | Colorado | Michael Steadham hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Smith | 24-30 |
| 18:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Paul Ferguson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-30 |
| 18:18 | Colorado | Brian Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 24-30 |
| 17:57 | Colorado | Gary Lee misses short on a shot from the right wing | 24-30 |
| 17:55 | Colorado | Gary Lee grabs the offensive rebound | 24-30 |
| 17:26 | Colorado | Gary Lee lays it up and in set up by James Lakin and he's hacked by Lawrence Noble - foul #2 on Lawrence Noble, team foul #1 | 24-32 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Eric Stevenson (PF) Lawrence Noble | |
| Subs | Colorado | Everette Ferranti (C) Brian Bailey | |
| 17:26 | Colorado | Gary Lee misses the free throw | 24-32 |
| 17:26 | Colorado | Everette Ferranti snags the offensive board | 24-32 |
| 17:07 | Colorado | Michael Steadham scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Gary Smith | 24-35 |
| 16:52 | California, Santa Cruz | Wayne Heintzelman scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Tony Overbeck | 26-35 |
| 16:23 | Colorado | Gary Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-35 |
| 16:22 | California, Santa Cruz | William Federico gets the rebound | 26-35 |
| 15:53 | California, Santa Cruz | Wayne Heintzelman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-35 |
| 15:52 | Colorado | Everette Ferranti pulls down the rebound | 26-35 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Wayne Heintzelman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Ferguson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Overbeck (fairly fresh) PF - Eric Stevenson (fresh) 5 pts. C - William Federico (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Gary Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Steadham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Lakin (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Gary Lee (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Everette Ferranti (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Colorado | Gary Lee scores on a jumper from the right block | 26-37 |
| 15:05 | California, Santa Cruz | Wayne Heintzelman buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-37 |
| 14:46 | Colorado | Gary Smith hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Everette Ferranti | 29-40 |
| 14:23 | California, Santa Cruz | The jump hook by Tony Overbeck is blocked by Gary Lee | 29-40 |
| 14:21 | Colorado | James Lakin snags the defensive board | 29-40 |
| 14:03 | Colorado | Gary Lee blows the layup | 29-40 |
| 14:01 | Colorado | Gary Lee snags the offensive board | 29-40 |
| 13:32 | Colorado | Gary Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-40 |
| 13:30 | California, Santa Cruz | Eric Stevenson snags the defensive board | 29-40 |
| 13:10 | California, Santa Cruz | Wayne Heintzelman can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 29-40 |
| 13:09 | California, Santa Cruz | William Federico grabs the offensive board | 29-40 |
| 12:46 | California, Santa Cruz | Wayne Heintzelman misses the 3 from the right wing | 29-40 |
| 12:44 | Colorado | James Lakin pulls down the rebound | 29-40 |
| 12:24 | Colorado | William Federico steals it from Gary Smith | 29-40 |
| 11:55 | California, Santa Cruz | William Federico misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Gary Lee - foul #2 on Gary Lee, team foul #1 | 29-40 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Congdon (PG), Larry Simpson (SG), Charles Holmes (SF), Lawrence Noble (PF) Wayne Heintzelman, Paul Ferguson, Tony Overbeck, Eric Stevenson | |
| Subs | Colorado | James Barker (PG), Marvin Gazaway (SG), Dustin Lough (SF), Stanley Cooper (PF), Brian Bailey (C) Gary Smith, Michael Steadham, James Lakin, Gary Lee, Everette Ferranti | |
| 11:55 | California, Santa Cruz | William Federico misses the 1st free throw | 29-40 |
| 11:55 | California, Santa Cruz | William Federico misses the 2nd free throw | 29-40 |
| 11:55 | Colorado | Brian Bailey grabs the board | 29-40 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Michael Congdon (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Larry Simpson (fresh) SF - Charles Holmes (fresh) PF - Lawrence Noble (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - William Federico (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - James Barker (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Marvin Gazaway (fresh) SF - Dustin Lough (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Stanley Cooper (fresh) C - Brian Bailey (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Colorado | James Barker misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-40 |
| 11:28 | Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to James Barker | 29-40 |
| 11:09 | Colorado | Brian Bailey is called for 5 seconds | 29-40 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jack Deakins (C) William Federico | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 10:51 | California, Santa Cruz | Larry Simpson clanks a shot from close range | 29-40 |
| 10:49 | Colorado | Brian Bailey grabs the board | 29-40 |
| 10:28 | Colorado | James Barker can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-40 |
| 10:26 | Colorado | Stanley Cooper can't tip it in | 29-40 |
| 10:24 | Colorado | Brian Bailey gets the offensive rebound | 29-40 |
| 10:08 | Colorado | James Barker knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Bailey | 29-43 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 09:50 | California, Santa Cruz | Larry Simpson misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Dustin Lough - foul #4 on Dustin Lough, team foul #2 | 29-43 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Paul Ferguson (SG) Michael Congdon | |
| Subs | Colorado | Gary Smith (PG), Dustin Brown (SF) Marvin Gazaway, Dustin Lough | |
| 09:50 | California, Santa Cruz | Larry Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 30-43 |
| 09:50 | California, Santa Cruz | Larry Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-43 |
| 09:25 | Colorado | Dustin Brown is called for a charge - foul #1 on Dustin Brown, team foul #3 | 31-43 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Gary Lee (PF), Robert Caruso (C) Stanley Cooper, Brian Bailey | |
| 09:04 | California, Santa Cruz | James Barker steals it from Paul Ferguson | 31-43 |
| 08:39 | Colorado | Gary Smith makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Dustin Brown | 31-46 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 08:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Paul Ferguson misses badly on a shot from the left side | 31-46 |
| 08:16 | California, Santa Cruz | Jack Deakins snags the offensive board | 31-46 |
| 08:05 | California, Santa Cruz | The short jumper by Lawrence Noble is denied by Robert Caruso | 31-46 |
| 08:04 | Colorado | James Barker pulls down the rebound | 31-46 |
| 07:44 | Colorado | James Barker misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-46 |
| 07:43 | California, Santa Cruz | Larry Simpson grabs the board | 31-46 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Larry Simpson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Paul Ferguson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Holmes (fairly fresh) PF - Lawrence Noble (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Deakins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Gary Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Barker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Dustin Brown (fresh) PF - Gary Lee (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. C - Robert Caruso (fresh) | |
| 07:38 | California, Santa Cruz | Jack Deakins loses the dribble to Gary Smith | 31-46 |
| 07:09 | Colorado | Robert Caruso misses long on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Lawrence Noble - foul #3 on Lawrence Noble, team foul #2 | 31-46 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Wayne Heintzelman (PG), Tony Overbeck (SF), Eric Stevenson (PF), William Federico (C) Larry Simpson, Charles Holmes, Lawrence Noble, Jack Deakins | |
| Subs | Colorado | Marvin Gazaway (PG), Dustin Lough (SF), James Lakin (PF) Gary Smith, James Barker, Gary Lee | |
| 07:09 | Colorado | Robert Caruso misses the 1st free throw | 31-46 |
| 07:09 | Colorado | Robert Caruso misses the 2nd free throw | 31-46 |
| 07:09 | California, Santa Cruz | William Federico grabs the board | 31-46 |
| 06:56 | California, Santa Cruz | Paul Ferguson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Caruso - foul #1 on Robert Caruso, team foul #4 | 31-46 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Michael Steadham (SG), Brian Bailey (C) Dustin Brown, Robert Caruso | |
| 06:56 | California, Santa Cruz | Paul Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 32-46 |
| 06:56 | California, Santa Cruz | Paul Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-46 |
| 06:31 | Colorado | Michael Steadham misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-46 |
| 06:30 | California, Santa Cruz | William Federico grabs the board | 33-46 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 06:24 | California, Santa Cruz | Brian Bailey steps in front of the Eric Stevenson pass | 33-46 |
| 06:09 | Colorado | Brian Bailey can't throw it down | 33-46 |
| 06:08 | Colorado | Brian Bailey tips it home | 33-48 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 05:49 | California, Santa Cruz | Wayne Heintzelman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Marvin Gazaway - foul #1 on Marvin Gazaway, team foul #5 | 33-48 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Congdon (SG), Jack Deakins (C) Paul Ferguson, William Federico | |
| Subs | Colorado | Gary Smith (PG), Gary Lee (PF) Marvin Gazaway, James Lakin | |
| 05:49 | California, Santa Cruz | Wayne Heintzelman makes the 1st free throw | 34-48 |
| 05:49 | California, Santa Cruz | Wayne Heintzelman makes the 2nd free throw | 35-48 |
| 05:24 | Colorado | Brian Bailey is fouled on the floor by Eric Stevenson - foul #2 on Eric Stevenson, team foul #3 | 35-48 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Larry Simpson (SG) Michael Congdon | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 05:01 | Colorado | Brian Bailey misses the floater from close range but he's hacked by Jack Deakins - foul #3 on Jack Deakins, team foul #4 | 35-48 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Colorado | James Barker (SG) Michael Steadham | |
| 05:01 | Colorado | Brian Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 35-49 |
| 05:01 | Colorado | Brian Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 35-50 |
| 04:54 | California, Santa Cruz | Wayne Heintzelman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-50 |
| 04:53 | Colorado | Brian Bailey gets the rebound | 35-50 |
| 04:49 | Colorado | Gary Smith misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 35-50 |
| 04:48 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Jack Deakins | 35-50 |
| 04:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Tony Overbeck misses the lay-in but the foul's on Dustin Lough - foul #5 on Dustin Lough, team foul #6 | 35-50 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Colorado | James Lakin (SF) Dustin Lough | |
| 04:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Tony Overbeck makes the 1st free throw | 36-50 |
| 04:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Tony Overbeck makes the 2nd free throw | 37-50 |
| 04:12 | Colorado | Tony Overbeck steals the ball from Brian Bailey | 37-50 |
| 04:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Larry Simpson hits the finger roll set up by Tony Overbeck | 39-50 |
| 03:53 | Colorado | Gary Lee is fouled on the floor by Tony Overbeck - foul #2 on Tony Overbeck, team foul #5 | 39-50 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Congdon (PG), Paul Ferguson (SG), Lawrence Noble (PF) Wayne Heintzelman, Larry Simpson, Eric Stevenson | |
| Subs | Colorado | Everette Ferranti (PF), Robert Caruso (C) Gary Lee, Brian Bailey | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:34 | Colorado | Gary Smith can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 39-50 |
| 03:33 | Colorado | Everette Ferranti grabs the offensive rebound | 39-50 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Michael Congdon (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Paul Ferguson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Overbeck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Lawrence Noble (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jack Deakins (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Gary Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Barker (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Lakin (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Everette Ferranti (fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Caruso (fresh) | |
| 03:12 | Colorado | Gary Smith misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 39-50 |
| 03:11 | Colorado | Everette Ferranti tips it back up and in | 39-52 |
| 02:52 | California, Santa Cruz | Lawrence Noble misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 39-52 |
| 02:51 | Colorado | Robert Caruso grabs the board | 39-52 |
| 02:22 | Colorado | James Barker hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 39-52 |
| 02:21 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Lawrence Noble | 39-52 |
| 02:05 | California, Santa Cruz | Jack Deakins is fouled on the floor by Robert Caruso - foul #2 on Robert Caruso, team foul #7 | 39-52 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Wayne Heintzelman (PG), Charles Holmes (SF), William Federico (C) Michael Congdon, Tony Overbeck, Lawrence Noble | |
| Subs | Colorado | Michael Steadham (SG), Gary Lee (PF), Brian Bailey (C) James Barker, Everette Ferranti, Robert Caruso | |
| 02:05 | California, Santa Cruz | Jack Deakins makes the 1st free throw | 40-52 |
| 02:05 | California, Santa Cruz | Jack Deakins makes the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 01:36 | Colorado | Gary Smith drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by James Lakin | 41-55 |
| 01:25 | California, Santa Cruz | Wayne Heintzelman clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-55 |
| 01:23 | Colorado | Brian Bailey gets the rebound | 41-55 |
| 00:58 | Colorado | Brian Bailey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 41-55 |
| 00:56 | California, Santa Cruz | Jack Deakins gets the rebound | 41-55 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:50 | California, Santa Cruz | Gary Lee blocks the jumper by Wayne Heintzelman | 41-55 |
| 00:48 | Colorado | Brian Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 41-55 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:20 | Colorado | James Lakin connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Steadham | 41-57 |
| 00:12 | California, Santa Cruz | William Federico drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Wayne Heintzelman | 43-57 |
| 00:00 | Colorado | Gary Smith runs out the clock | 43-57 |