| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Anthony Ward (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Calvin Fenster (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ron Blaser (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Sparks (fresh) 4 reb. C - John Tripp (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Christian Dunleavy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Weathers (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jerry Fuller (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Brauer (fresh) 3 reb. C - Troy Humphrey (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Whittier | Ron Blaser inbounds the ball | 23-36 |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| 19:37 | Whittier | John Sparks misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 23-36 |
| 19:35 | Whittier | Anthony Ward snags the offensive board | 23-36 |
| 19:22 | Whittier | John Sparks banks in the wide open layup set up by Calvin Fenster and the foul's on Troy Humphrey - foul #1 on Troy Humphrey, team foul #1 | 25-36 |
| 19:22 | Whittier | John Sparks makes the free throw | 26-36 |
| 19:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Troy Humphrey is whistled for a carry | 26-36 |
| 18:43 | Whittier | John Sparks is fouled on the floor by Christian Dunleavy - foul #1 on Christian Dunleavy, team foul #2 | 26-36 |
| 18:21 | Whittier | John Sparks scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Anthony Ward | 29-36 |
| 18:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Weathers scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Christian Dunleavy | 29-39 |
| 17:59 | Whittier | John Sparks scores on a shot from the right block | 31-39 |
| 17:47 | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Fuller misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 31-39 |
| 17:46 | Whittier | John Sparks grabs the board | 31-39 |
| 17:23 | Whittier | John Tripp misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 31-39 |
| 17:21 | Whittier | Calvin Fenster misses the tip | 31-39 |
| 17:19 | Whittier | John Tripp grabs the offensive board | 31-39 |
| 17:03 | Whittier | Anthony Ward double dribbles | 31-39 |
| Subs | Whittier | Robert Costner (PG), Anthony Ramey (SF), Thomas Tripp (PF), Charles Newsome (C) Anthony Ward, Ron Blaser, John Sparks, John Tripp | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Walter Burgher (PG), Terrence Smith (SF), John Manning (PF) Christian Dunleavy, Jerry Fuller, David Brauer | |
| 16:56 | California, Santa Cruz | Walter Burgher is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Walter Burgher, team foul #3 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Mark Brown (C) Troy Humphrey | |
| 16:44 | Whittier | Robert Costner's pass is intercepted by Terrence Smith | 31-39 |
| 16:36 | California, Santa Cruz | John Manning can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Thomas Tripp - foul #2 on Thomas Tripp, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| 16:36 | California, Santa Cruz | John Manning misses the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 16:36 | California, Santa Cruz | John Manning misses the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| 16:36 | Whittier | The rebound goes to Thomas Tripp | 31-39 |
| 16:34 | Whittier | Walter Burgher picks off the pass by Robert Costner in the backcourt | 31-39 |
| 16:14 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Weathers knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Walter Burgher | 31-42 |
| 15:59 | Whittier | Robert Costner is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left side | 33-42 |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Robert Costner (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Calvin Fenster (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Ramey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Tripp (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Newsome (fresh) | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Walter Burgher (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Weathers (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Terrence Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Manning (fresh) 2 blk. C - Mark Brown (fresh) | |
| 15:52 | California, Santa Cruz | Terrence Smith can't throw it down | 33-42 |
| 15:50 | California, Santa Cruz | Terrence Smith grabs the offensive board | 33-42 |
| 15:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Weathers misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-42 |
| 15:39 | Whittier | Thomas Tripp snags the defensive board | 33-42 |
| 15:21 | Whittier | Calvin Fenster clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-42 |
| 15:20 | California, Santa Cruz | John Manning pulls down the rebound | 33-42 |
| 15:07 | California, Santa Cruz | Walter Burgher misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-42 |
| 15:06 | Whittier | Robert Costner gets the rebound | 33-42 |
| 15:02 | Whittier | Anthony Ramey misses badly on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Terrence Smith - foul #1 on Terrence Smith, team foul #4 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Whittier | Anthony Ward (PG), John Sparks (PF), John Tripp (C) Calvin Fenster, Thomas Tripp, Charles Newsome | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Christian Dunleavy (PG), Jerry Fuller (SF), David Brauer (PF), Troy Humphrey (C) Joseph Weathers, Terrence Smith, John Manning, Mark Brown | |
| 15:02 | Whittier | Anthony Ramey makes the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 15:02 | Whittier | Anthony Ramey misses the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 15:02 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Troy Humphrey | 34-42 |
| 14:50 | California, Santa Cruz | Christian Dunleavy makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Walter Burgher | 34-45 |
| 14:30 | Whittier | Anthony Ramey travels with the ball | 34-45 |
| Subs | Whittier | Ron Blaser (SF) Anthony Ramey | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 14:28 | California, Santa Cruz | Anthony Ward is called for the reach on Christian Dunleavy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Ward, team foul #2 | 34-45 |
| 14:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Walter Burgher clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 34-45 |
| 14:18 | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Fuller gets the offensive rebound | 34-45 |
| 14:11 | California, Santa Cruz | David Brauer hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 34-45 |
| 14:09 | Whittier | John Tripp pulls down the rebound | 34-45 |
| 13:53 | Whittier | John Sparks shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Robert Costner | 36-45 |
| 13:37 | California, Santa Cruz | Christian Dunleavy scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Walter Burgher | 36-48 |
| 13:27 | Whittier | John Tripp clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-48 |
| 13:25 | Whittier | Anthony Ward pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-48 |
| 13:05 | Whittier | Robert Costner hits a 3 from the right wing | 39-48 |
| 12:52 | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Fuller clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-48 |
| 12:50 | Whittier | John Tripp pulls down the rebound | 39-48 |
| 12:43 | Whittier | Robert Costner knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Ron Blaser | 42-48 |
| 12:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Anthony Ward steals it from David Brauer | 42-48 |
| 11:55 | Whittier | Anthony Ward drills a 3 from straight away | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Anthony Ward (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Costner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ron Blaser (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Sparks (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - John Tripp (fairly fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Christian Dunleavy (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Walter Burgher (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Fuller (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - David Brauer (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Troy Humphrey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:40 | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Fuller is fouled on the floor by Anthony Ward - foul #3 on Anthony Ward, team foul #3 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Whittier | Jonathan Witherell (PG), Calvin Fenster (SG), Anthony Ramey (SF), Thomas Tripp (PF), Charles Newsome (C) Anthony Ward, Robert Costner, Ron Blaser, John Sparks, John Tripp | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Jones (PG), Joseph Weathers (SG), Terrence Smith (SF), John Manning (PF), Mark Brown (C) Christian Dunleavy, Walter Burgher, Jerry Fuller, David Brauer, Troy Humphrey | |
| 11:29 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Jones buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Weathers | 45-51 |
| 11:09 | Whittier | Calvin Fenster shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-51 |
| 11:07 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Joseph Weathers | 45-51 |
| 11:00 | California, Santa Cruz | John Manning connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Robert Jones | 45-53 |
| 10:44 | Whittier | Calvin Fenster is fouled on the floor by Joseph Weathers - foul #1 on Joseph Weathers, team foul #5 | 45-53 |
| 10:26 | Whittier | Thomas Tripp misses short on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Terrence Smith - foul #2 on Terrence Smith, team foul #6 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Whittier | Ron Blaser (SF) Anthony Ramey | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Fuller (SF), Troy Humphrey (C) John Manning, Mark Brown | |
| 10:26 | Whittier | Thomas Tripp makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 10:26 | Whittier | Thomas Tripp misses the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 10:26 | California, Santa Cruz | Troy Humphrey gets the rebound | 46-53 |
| 10:12 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Jones buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-56 |
| 10:03 | Whittier | Charles Newsome misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the left wing | 46-56 |
| 10:02 | California, Santa Cruz | Troy Humphrey pulls down the rebound | 46-56 |
| 09:37 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Jones misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-56 |
| 09:35 | Whittier | Thomas Tripp snags the defensive board | 46-56 |
| 09:22 | Whittier | Charles Newsome travels with the ball | 46-56 |
| Subs | Whittier | Anthony Ward (PG), John Sparks (PF), John Tripp (C) Jonathan Witherell, Thomas Tripp, Charles Newsome | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Christian Dunleavy (PG), David Brauer (PF) Robert Jones, Terrence Smith | |
| 09:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Anthony Ward takes the ball from David Brauer | 46-56 |
| 08:42 | Whittier | John Sparks misses the runner near the basket | 46-56 |
| 08:41 | Whittier | Ron Blaser gets the offensive rebound | 46-56 |
| 08:31 | Whittier | John Sparks works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Ward | 49-56 |
| 08:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Troy Humphrey makes the driving attempt near the basket set up by Christian Dunleavy | 49-58 |
| 07:52 | Whittier | John Tripp misses long on a jumper from the left side | 49-58 |
| 07:51 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Christian Dunleavy | 49-58 |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Anthony Ward (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Calvin Fenster (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ron Blaser (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Sparks (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - John Tripp (fairly fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Christian Dunleavy (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph Weathers (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Fuller (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - David Brauer (fresh) 3 reb. C - Troy Humphrey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:28 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Weathers hits a turnaround in the paint set up by David Brauer and he's hacked by Calvin Fenster - foul #3 on Calvin Fenster, team foul #4 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Whittier | Robert Costner (SG), Thomas Tripp (SF), Charles Newsome (C) Calvin Fenster, Ron Blaser, John Tripp | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Terrence Smith (SF), John Manning (C) Jerry Fuller, Troy Humphrey | |
| 07:28 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Weathers misses the free throw | 49-60 |
| 07:28 | Whittier | John Sparks grabs the board | 49-60 |
| 07:15 | Whittier | John Sparks misses the easy layup | 49-60 |
| 07:13 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Terrence Smith | 49-60 |
| 07:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Weathers can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 49-60 |
| 06:59 | Whittier | Charles Newsome snags the defensive board | 49-60 |
| 06:53 | Whittier | Anthony Ward connects on the open 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-60 |
| 06:26 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Weathers hits a turnaround near the basket set up by John Manning | 52-62 |
| 06:02 | Whittier | Joseph Weathers is called for the reach on Robert Costner - foul #2 on Joseph Weathers, team foul #7 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Whittier | Calvin Fenster (SG), Anthony Ramey (SF), John Tripp (C) Anthony Ward, John Sparks, Charles Newsome | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Walter Burgher (PG), Robert Jones (SG), Mark Brown (C) Christian Dunleavy, Joseph Weathers, David Brauer | |
| 06:02 | Whittier | Robert Costner makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 06:02 | Whittier | Robert Costner misses the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 06:02 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Mark Brown | 53-62 |
| 05:57 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Jones comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 53-62 |
| 05:56 | Whittier | John Tripp grabs the defensive rebound | 53-62 |
| 05:50 | Whittier | Anthony Ramey is wide open but clanks a shot from the right wing | 53-62 |
| 05:49 | California, Santa Cruz | Walter Burgher grabs the board | 53-62 |
| 05:30 | California, Santa Cruz | Terrence Smith clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-62 |
| 05:28 | Whittier | The rebound goes to Thomas Tripp | 53-62 |
| 05:11 | Whittier | Thomas Tripp can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-62 |
| 05:10 | Whittier | John Tripp tips it home | 55-62 |
| 04:44 | California, Santa Cruz | John Manning clanks a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on John Tripp - foul #2 on John Tripp, team foul #5 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Whittier | Ron Blaser (SF), Charles Newsome (PF) Thomas Tripp, John Tripp | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Weathers (SG), Jerry Fuller (SF), Troy Humphrey (C) Robert Jones, Terrence Smith, Mark Brown | |
| 04:44 | California, Santa Cruz | John Manning makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 04:44 | California, Santa Cruz | John Manning makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 04:33 | Whittier | Calvin Fenster comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-64 |
| 04:31 | Whittier | Robert Costner snags the offensive board | 55-64 |
| 04:20 | Whittier | Ron Blaser hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 55-64 |
| 04:18 | Whittier | Ron Blaser tips it back up and in | 57-64 |
| 03:57 | California, Santa Cruz | Walter Burgher misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-64 |
| 03:55 | California, Santa Cruz | Troy Humphrey tips it but misses | 57-64 |
| 03:54 | Whittier | Ron Blaser gets the rebound | 57-64 |
| 03:38 | Whittier | Anthony Ramey knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Robert Costner | 59-64 |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Robert Costner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Calvin Fenster (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ron Blaser (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Newsome (fresh) C - Anthony Ramey (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Walter Burgher (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Weathers (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Fuller (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Manning (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Troy Humphrey (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:23 | California, Santa Cruz | Walter Burgher connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by John Manning | 59-67 |
| 03:23 | Whittier | Whittier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-67 |
| Subs | Whittier | Anthony Ward (PG), John Sparks (PF), John Tripp (C) Robert Costner, Charles Newsome, Anthony Ramey | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Christian Dunleavy (PG), David Brauer (PF) Walter Burgher, John Manning | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| 03:14 | Whittier | Anthony Ward clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-67 |
| 03:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Troy Humphrey pulls down the rebound | 59-67 |
| 02:51 | California, Santa Cruz | David Brauer knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Christian Dunleavy | 59-70 |
| 02:43 | Whittier | Calvin Fenster is fouled on the floor by Troy Humphrey - foul #2 on Troy Humphrey, team foul #8 | 59-70 |
| 02:43 | Whittier | Calvin Fenster makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 02:43 | Whittier | Calvin Fenster makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 02:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Fuller lays it in on a nice dish by Joseph Weathers | 61-72 |
| 02:11 | Whittier | Anthony Ward hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-72 |
| 02:10 | Whittier | John Sparks tips it in | 63-72 |
| 01:53 | California, Santa Cruz | Troy Humphrey makes the jumper from the right block set up by Christian Dunleavy | 63-74 |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:34 | Whittier | John Sparks comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 63-74 |
| 01:32 | California, Santa Cruz | David Brauer snags the defensive board | 63-74 |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Fuller hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Christian Dunleavy | 63-77 |
| 00:53 | Whittier | John Tripp clanks a 3 from the left corner | 63-77 |
| 00:52 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Christian Dunleavy | 63-77 |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:31 | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Fuller makes the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by David Brauer | 63-79 |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:25 | Whittier | Anthony Ward misses the runner from the left block | 63-79 |
| 00:24 | Whittier | Calvin Fenster grabs the offensive board | 63-79 |
| 00:20 | Whittier | David Brauer is called for the reach on John Tripp - foul #2 on David Brauer, team foul #9 | 63-79 |
| Subs | Whittier | Robert Costner (PG), Jonathan Witherell (SG), Thomas Tripp (SF), Charles Newsome (PF) Anthony Ward, Calvin Fenster, Ron Blaser, John Sparks | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Walter Burgher (PG), Robert Jones (SG), Terrence Smith (SF), John Manning (PF), Mark Brown (C) Christian Dunleavy, Joseph Weathers, Jerry Fuller, David Brauer, Troy Humphrey | |
| 00:20 | Whittier | John Tripp misses the 1st free throw | 63-79 |
| 00:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Mark Brown snags the defensive board | 63-79 |
| 00:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Walter Burgher runs out the clock | 63-79 |