| Lineup | Virginia Wesleyan | PG - Roland Kennedy (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Troxler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Douglas Ransdell (fresh) 4 pts. C - Karl Day (fresh) | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Robert Amburgey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Cody Clemons (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hugh Helton (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ronald Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Virginia Wesleyan | Edward Williams inbounds the ball | 36-34 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Wesleyan | Virginia Wesleyan is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:56 | Virginia Wesleyan | Robert Amburgey steals it from Roland Kennedy in the backcourt | 36-34 |
| 19:54 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Amburgey lays it up and in | 36-36 |
| 19:46 | Virginia Wesleyan | Douglas Ransdell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-36 |
| 19:45 | Virginia Wesleyan | Douglas Ransdell grabs the offensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 19:27 | Virginia Wesleyan | Douglas Ransdell makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-36 |
| 19:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Karl Day steals it from Cody Clemons | 39-36 |
| 18:48 | Virginia Wesleyan | Douglas Ransdell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-36 |
| 18:47 | Virginia Wesleyan | Edward Williams tips it back up and in | 41-36 |
| 18:42 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Amburgey's pass is intercepted by Benjamin Troxler in the backcourt | 41-36 |
| 18:41 | Virginia Wesleyan | Roland Kennedy banks in the layup on a nice dish by Benjamin Troxler | 43-36 |
| 18:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Hugh Helton lays it in set up by Robert Amburgey | 43-38 |
| 18:03 | Virginia Wesleyan | Benjamin Troxler is denied on a layup by Ronald Harris | 43-38 |
| 18:01 | California, Santa Cruz | Hugh Helton grabs the defensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 17:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Amburgey misses short on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Roland Kennedy - foul #2 on Roland Kennedy, team foul #1 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | Mark Murray (PG), Leonard Cockburn (SG), John Mallett (SF), Michael Greco (PF), Jack Fleming (C) Roland Kennedy, Benjamin Troxler, Edward Williams, Douglas Ransdell, Karl Day | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Kendrick Shuey (SG), Roy Andrew (SF), Terry Valentin (PF), Philip Rexroad (C) Donald Smith, Cody Clemons, Hugh Helton, Ronald Harris | |
| 17:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Amburgey makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 17:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Amburgey makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 17:24 | Virginia Wesleyan | John Mallett makes the floater in the lane on a great pass from Leonard Cockburn | 45-40 |
| 17:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Roy Andrew is open and scores on a shot in the paint set up by Kendrick Shuey | 45-42 |
| 16:54 | Virginia Wesleyan | Mark Murray misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 16:53 | California, Santa Cruz | Philip Rexroad pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| 16:28 | California, Santa Cruz | Terry Valentin can't finish the uncontested layup | 45-42 |
| 16:27 | Virginia Wesleyan | John Mallett pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| 16:09 | Virginia Wesleyan | Philip Rexroad steals the ball from Mark Murray | 45-42 |
| 15:49 | California, Santa Cruz | John Mallett is called for the reach on Roy Andrew - foul #1 on John Mallett, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | Daniel Worm (PG), Benjamin Troxler (SG), Edward Williams (SF), Rufus Carrizales (PF), Karl Day (C) Mark Murray, Leonard Cockburn, John Mallett, Michael Greco, Jack Fleming | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Vincent Paterson (PG), Donald Smith (SG), Robert Helmuth (SF), Arthur Price (PF), Ronald Harris (C) Robert Amburgey, Kendrick Shuey, Roy Andrew, Terry Valentin, Philip Rexroad | |
| Lineup | Virginia Wesleyan | PG - Daniel Worm (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Benjamin Troxler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Williams (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Rufus Carrizales (fresh) C - Karl Day (fresh) | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Vincent Paterson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Donald Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Helmuth (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Arthur Price (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ronald Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Helmuth misses the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-42 |
| 15:33 | Virginia Wesleyan | Karl Day grabs the board | 45-42 |
| 15:28 | Virginia Wesleyan | Rufus Carrizales is fouled on the floor by Vincent Paterson - foul #2 on Vincent Paterson, team foul #1 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Cody Clemons (SF), Hugh Helton (PF) Robert Helmuth, Arthur Price | |
| 15:16 | Virginia Wesleyan | Donald Smith steals it from Daniel Worm | 45-42 |
| 15:12 | California, Santa Cruz | Cody Clemons lays it up and in on a nice dish by Donald Smith | 45-44 |
| 14:57 | Virginia Wesleyan | Karl Day throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-44 |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | Roland Kennedy (PG), Michael Greco (PF) Benjamin Troxler, Karl Day | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 14:38 | California, Santa Cruz | Cody Clemons can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-44 |
| 14:36 | California, Santa Cruz | Hugh Helton hits the follow up shot | 45-46 |
| 14:25 | Virginia Wesleyan | Daniel Worm comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 14:24 | California, Santa Cruz | Hugh Helton grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 14:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Donald Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 14:15 | Virginia Wesleyan | Rufus Carrizales grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 13:58 | Virginia Wesleyan | Edward Williams blows the dunk but the foul's on Cody Clemons - foul #2 on Cody Clemons, team foul #2 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | Mark Murray (PG), Leonard Cockburn (SG), Douglas Ransdell (PF), Jack Fleming (C) Roland Kennedy, Daniel Worm, Michael Greco, Rufus Carrizales | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Kendrick Shuey (PG), Roy Andrew (SG), Robert Helmuth (SF), Arthur Price (PF), Terry Valentin (C) Vincent Paterson, Donald Smith, Cody Clemons, Hugh Helton, Ronald Harris | |
| 13:58 | Virginia Wesleyan | Edward Williams makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 13:58 | Virginia Wesleyan | Edward Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 13:58 | Virginia Wesleyan | Jack Fleming grabs the offensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 13:39 | Virginia Wesleyan | Leonard Cockburn drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jack Fleming | 49-46 |
| 13:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Kendrick Shuey misses short on an open jumper from the baseline | 49-46 |
| 13:17 | Virginia Wesleyan | Jack Fleming snags the defensive board | 49-46 |
| 13:00 | Virginia Wesleyan | Robert Helmuth steps in front of the Jack Fleming pass | 49-46 |
| 12:56 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Helmuth lays it in | 49-48 |
| 12:41 | Virginia Wesleyan | Douglas Ransdell buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Mark Murray | 51-48 |
| 12:22 | California, Santa Cruz | The short jumper by Terry Valentin is denied by Jack Fleming | 51-48 |
| 12:21 | California, Santa Cruz | Arthur Price grabs the offensive board | 51-48 |
| 12:02 | California, Santa Cruz | Roy Andrew misses the open dunk | 51-48 |
| 12:00 | Virginia Wesleyan | Leonard Cockburn grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 11:43 | Virginia Wesleyan | Douglas Ransdell misses the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Arthur Price - foul #3 on Arthur Price, team foul #3 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | Roland Kennedy (PG), Benjamin Troxler (SG), John Mallett (SF), Karl Day (C) Mark Murray, Leonard Cockburn, Edward Williams, Jack Fleming | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Vincent Paterson (PG), Donald Smith (SG), Cody Clemons (SF), Hugh Helton (PF), Philip Rexroad (C) Kendrick Shuey, Roy Andrew, Robert Helmuth, Arthur Price, Terry Valentin | |
| 11:43 | Virginia Wesleyan | Douglas Ransdell makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 11:43 | Virginia Wesleyan | Douglas Ransdell makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| Lineup | Virginia Wesleyan | PG - Roland Kennedy (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Troxler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Mallett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Ransdell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Karl Day (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Vincent Paterson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Donald Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Cody Clemons (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hugh Helton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Philip Rexroad (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Donald Smith is hacked by Benjamin Troxler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Benjamin Troxler, team foul #3 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | Michael Greco (PF) Douglas Ransdell | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 11:32 | California, Santa Cruz | Philip Rexroad connects on the open driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Donald Smith | 53-50 |
| 11:19 | Virginia Wesleyan | Karl Day is fouled on the floor by Hugh Helton - foul #1 on Hugh Helton, team foul #4 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Amburgey (PG) Vincent Paterson | |
| 11:01 | Virginia Wesleyan | Roland Kennedy hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Karl Day | 56-50 |
| 10:42 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Amburgey is fouled on the floor by John Mallett - foul #2 on John Mallett, team foul #4 | 56-50 |
| 10:25 | California, Santa Cruz | Donald Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-50 |
| 10:24 | Virginia Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Karl Day | 56-50 |
| 10:19 | Virginia Wesleyan | John Mallett misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Philip Rexroad - foul #1 on Philip Rexroad, team foul #5 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | Daniel Worm (PG), Rufus Carrizales (C) Roland Kennedy, Karl Day | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Vincent Paterson (PG), Ronald Harris (C) Robert Amburgey, Philip Rexroad | |
| 10:19 | Virginia Wesleyan | John Mallett misses the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 10:19 | Virginia Wesleyan | John Mallett makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 10:05 | California, Santa Cruz | Ronald Harris drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Donald Smith | 57-53 |
| 09:44 | Virginia Wesleyan | Daniel Worm comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-53 |
| 09:43 | Virginia Wesleyan | Michael Greco snags the offensive board | 57-53 |
| 09:33 | Virginia Wesleyan | A charge is called on John Mallett - foul #3 on John Mallett, team foul #5 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | Roland Kennedy (PG), Edward Williams (SF), Karl Day (C) Benjamin Troxler, John Mallett, Michael Greco | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Roy Andrew (SF) Cody Clemons | |
| 09:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Donald Smith drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-56 |
| 09:00 | Virginia Wesleyan | Karl Day buries a fadeaway from the right block | 59-56 |
| 08:39 | California, Santa Cruz | Roy Andrew comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Karl Day - foul #2 on Karl Day, team foul #6 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | Mark Murray (PG), Benjamin Troxler (SG), Leonard Cockburn (SF), Douglas Ransdell (PF), Jack Fleming (C) Roland Kennedy, Daniel Worm, Edward Williams, Rufus Carrizales, Karl Day | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Amburgey (PG), Kendrick Shuey (SG), Terry Valentin (PF), Philip Rexroad (C) Vincent Paterson, Donald Smith, Hugh Helton, Ronald Harris | |
| 08:39 | California, Santa Cruz | Roy Andrew makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 08:39 | California, Santa Cruz | Roy Andrew makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 08:32 | Virginia Wesleyan | Robert Amburgey steps in front of the Mark Murray pass in the backcourt | 59-58 |
| 08:30 | California, Santa Cruz | Kendrick Shuey hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Amburgey | 59-60 |
| 08:13 | Virginia Wesleyan | Douglas Ransdell misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 08:12 | California, Santa Cruz | Terry Valentin gets the rebound | 59-60 |
| 08:10 | California, Santa Cruz | Leonard Cockburn is called for the reach on Roy Andrew in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leonard Cockburn, team foul #7 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | Michael Greco (C) Jack Fleming | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 08:10 | California, Santa Cruz | Roy Andrew makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 08:10 | California, Santa Cruz | Roy Andrew misses the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 08:10 | Virginia Wesleyan | The rebound goes to Michael Greco | 59-61 |
| 07:57 | Virginia Wesleyan | Leonard Cockburn scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-61 |
| 07:43 | California, Santa Cruz | Benjamin Troxler steals the ball from Terry Valentin | 62-61 |
| Lineup | Virginia Wesleyan | PG - Mark Murray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Benjamin Troxler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Leonard Cockburn (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas Ransdell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Greco (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Robert Amburgey (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Kendrick Shuey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roy Andrew (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Terry Valentin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Philip Rexroad (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Virginia Wesleyan | Douglas Ransdell lays it in | 64-61 |
| 07:10 | California, Santa Cruz | Roy Andrew makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Kendrick Shuey | 64-64 |
| 06:49 | Virginia Wesleyan | Mark Murray clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-64 |
| 06:47 | California, Santa Cruz | Philip Rexroad gets the rebound | 64-64 |
| 06:42 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Amburgey is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Murray - foul #3 on Mark Murray, team foul #8 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | Roland Kennedy (PG), Daniel Worm (SG), Edward Williams (SF), Jack Fleming (PF), Karl Day (C) Mark Murray, Benjamin Troxler, Leonard Cockburn, Douglas Ransdell, Michael Greco | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Donald Smith (SG), Cody Clemons (SF), Arthur Price (PF), Ronald Harris (C) Kendrick Shuey, Roy Andrew, Terry Valentin, Philip Rexroad | |
| 06:42 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Amburgey makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 06:42 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Amburgey makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 06:25 | Virginia Wesleyan | Jack Fleming throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-66 |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Vincent Paterson (PG) Robert Amburgey | |
| 06:06 | California, Santa Cruz | Ronald Harris double dribbles | 64-66 |
| 05:42 | Virginia Wesleyan | Edward Williams makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Roland Kennedy | 67-66 |
| 05:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Ronald Harris can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-66 |
| 05:33 | Virginia Wesleyan | Karl Day gets the rebound | 67-66 |
| 05:11 | Virginia Wesleyan | Jack Fleming can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-66 |
| 05:10 | Virginia Wesleyan | Daniel Worm tips it in | 69-66 |
| 05:05 | California, Santa Cruz | Daniel Worm takes the ball from Donald Smith in the backcourt | 69-66 |
| 05:04 | Virginia Wesleyan | Daniel Worm lays it in | 71-66 |
| 04:45 | California, Santa Cruz | Cody Clemons connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Donald Smith | 71-69 |
| 04:30 | Virginia Wesleyan | Daniel Worm misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-69 |
| 04:28 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Ronald Harris | 71-69 |
| 04:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Donald Smith loses the dribble to Jack Fleming | 71-69 |
| 03:53 | Virginia Wesleyan | Karl Day knocks in the driving attempt from the right block and the foul's on Cody Clemons - foul #3 on Cody Clemons, team foul #6 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | Mark Murray (PG), Leonard Cockburn (SG), John Mallett (SF), Michael Greco (PF) Roland Kennedy, Daniel Worm, Edward Williams, Jack Fleming | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Amburgey (PG), Kendrick Shuey (SG), Roy Andrew (SF), Hugh Helton (PF), Terry Valentin (C) Vincent Paterson, Donald Smith, Cody Clemons, Arthur Price, Ronald Harris | |
| 03:53 | Virginia Wesleyan | Karl Day makes the free throw | 74-69 |
| 03:51 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Amburgey is hacked by Mark Murray in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Murray, team foul #9 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | Rufus Carrizales (C) Karl Day | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 03:51 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Amburgey misses the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 03:51 | Virginia Wesleyan | Michael Greco grabs the defensive rebound | 74-69 |
| 03:36 | Virginia Wesleyan | Rufus Carrizales can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 74-69 |
| 03:35 | Virginia Wesleyan | Michael Greco gets the offensive rebound | 74-69 |
| Lineup | Virginia Wesleyan | PG - Mark Murray (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Leonard Cockburn (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Mallett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Greco (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Rufus Carrizales (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Robert Amburgey (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Kendrick Shuey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Roy Andrew (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Hugh Helton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Valentin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Virginia Wesleyan | John Mallett clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-69 |
| 03:15 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Hugh Helton | 74-69 |
| 02:56 | California, Santa Cruz | Hugh Helton is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 74-69 |
| 02:55 | Virginia Wesleyan | John Mallett snags the defensive board | 74-69 |
| 02:55 | Virginia Wesleyan | Virginia Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-69 |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | Benjamin Troxler (SG), Edward Williams (SF), Douglas Ransdell (PF) Leonard Cockburn, John Mallett, Rufus Carrizales | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Donald Smith (SG) Kendrick Shuey | |
| 02:37 | Virginia Wesleyan | Edward Williams buries a 3 from the left corner | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Wesleyan | Virginia Wesleyan is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:25 | California, Santa Cruz | Mark Murray is called for the reach on Terry Valentin - foul #5 on Mark Murray, team foul #10 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | Leonard Cockburn (PG) Mark Murray | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 02:25 | California, Santa Cruz | Terry Valentin misses the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 02:25 | California, Santa Cruz | Terry Valentin misses the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 02:25 | Virginia Wesleyan | Michael Greco grabs the board | 77-69 |
| 02:25 | Virginia Wesleyan | Virginia Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Wesleyan | Virginia Wesleyan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:05 | Virginia Wesleyan | Edward Williams clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-69 |
| 02:03 | California, Santa Cruz | Donald Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 77-69 |
| 02:03 | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-69 |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | Roland Kennedy (PG), Karl Day (C) Leonard Cockburn, Michael Greco | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Cody Clemons (SF) Roy Andrew | |
| 01:53 | California, Santa Cruz | Cody Clemons knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Robert Amburgey | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Wesleyan | Virginia Wesleyan is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:30 | Virginia Wesleyan | Terry Valentin is called for the reach on Roland Kennedy - foul #2 on Terry Valentin, team foul #7 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Ronald Harris (C) Terry Valentin | |
| 01:30 | Virginia Wesleyan | Roland Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 01:30 | Virginia Wesleyan | Roland Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 01:27 | California, Santa Cruz | Cody Clemons is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Williams - foul #2 on Edward Williams, team foul #11 | 79-71 |
| 01:27 | California, Santa Cruz | Cody Clemons misses the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 01:27 | California, Santa Cruz | Cody Clemons makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 01:10 | Virginia Wesleyan | Edward Williams scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 81-72 |
| 01:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Donald Smith is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 81-72 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Wesleyan | Virginia Wesleyan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Virginia Wesleyan | Ronald Harris swats the shot by Benjamin Troxler | 81-72 |
| 00:52 | Virginia Wesleyan | Karl Day tips it but misses | 81-72 |
| 00:51 | California, Santa Cruz | Ronald Harris gets the rebound | 81-72 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Wesleyan | Virginia Wesleyan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | California, Santa Cruz | Cody Clemons is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Robert Amburgey | 81-75 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Wesleyan | Virginia Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Virginia Wesleyan | Roland Kennedy is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Amburgey - foul #1 on Robert Amburgey, team foul #8 | 81-75 |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | Leonard Cockburn (SF), Michael Greco (PF), Jack Fleming (C) Edward Williams, Douglas Ransdell, Karl Day | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 00:45 | Virginia Wesleyan | Roland Kennedy misses the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:45 | Virginia Wesleyan | Michael Greco pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-75 |
| 00:45 | Virginia Wesleyan | Virginia Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-75 |
| 00:42 | Virginia Wesleyan | Michael Greco is hacked by Robert Amburgey - foul #2 on Robert Amburgey, team foul #9 | 81-75 |
| 00:42 | Virginia Wesleyan | Michael Greco makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:42 | Virginia Wesleyan | Michael Greco makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:36 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Amburgey double dribbles | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Wesleyan | Virginia Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Virginia Wesleyan | Robert Amburgey is called for the reach on Roland Kennedy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Amburgey, team foul #10 | 83-75 |
| 00:34 | Virginia Wesleyan | Roland Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:34 | Virginia Wesleyan | Roland Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:28 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Amburgey makes the wide open floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Donald Smith | 85-77 |
| 00:28 | Virginia Wesleyan | Virginia Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 85-77 |
| 00:27 | Virginia Wesleyan | Leonard Cockburn is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Amburgey - foul #4 on Robert Amburgey, team foul #11 | 85-77 |
| 00:27 | Virginia Wesleyan | Leonard Cockburn makes the 1st free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:27 | Virginia Wesleyan | Leonard Cockburn makes the 2nd free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:23 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Amburgey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 87-77 |
| 00:21 | California, Santa Cruz | Hugh Helton tips it home | 87-79 |
| 00:19 | Virginia Wesleyan | Robert Amburgey is called for the reach on Michael Greco in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Amburgey, team foul #12 | 87-79 |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Kendrick Shuey (PG) Robert Amburgey | |
| 00:19 | Virginia Wesleyan | Michael Greco makes the 1st free throw | 88-79 |
| 00:19 | Virginia Wesleyan | Michael Greco misses the 2nd free throw | 88-79 |
| 00:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Hugh Helton grabs the board | 88-79 |
| 00:15 | California, Santa Cruz | Roland Kennedy is called for the reach on Donald Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roland Kennedy, team foul #12 | 88-79 |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | Edward Williams (SF), Douglas Ransdell (PF), Karl Day (C) Leonard Cockburn, Michael Greco, Jack Fleming | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 00:15 | California, Santa Cruz | Donald Smith makes the 1st free throw | 88-80 |
| 00:15 | California, Santa Cruz | Donald Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 88-81 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Wesleyan | Virginia Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Virginia Wesleyan | Douglas Ransdell is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Smith - foul #3 on Donald Smith, team foul #13 | 88-81 |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | Leonard Cockburn (SF), Michael Greco (C) Edward Williams, Karl Day | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 00:12 | Virginia Wesleyan | Douglas Ransdell makes the 1st free throw | 89-81 |
| 00:12 | Virginia Wesleyan | Douglas Ransdell misses the 2nd free throw | 89-81 |
| 00:12 | California, Santa Cruz | Ronald Harris grabs the board | 89-81 |
| 00:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Donald Smith loses the dribble to Benjamin Troxler in the backcourt | 89-81 |
| 00:09 | Virginia Wesleyan | Virginia Wesleyan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 89-81 |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | Jack Fleming (C) Douglas Ransdell | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Wesleyan | Virginia Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Virginia Wesleyan | Michael Greco is hacked by Hugh Helton - foul #2 on Hugh Helton, team foul #14 | 89-81 |
| 00:06 | Virginia Wesleyan | Michael Greco misses the 1st free throw | 89-81 |
| 00:06 | Virginia Wesleyan | Michael Greco makes the 2nd free throw | 90-81 |
| 00:03 | California, Santa Cruz | Ronald Harris is hacked by Benjamin Troxler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Benjamin Troxler, team foul #13 | 90-81 |
| Subs | Virginia Wesleyan | Edward Williams (SF), Douglas Ransdell (PF), Karl Day (C) Leonard Cockburn, Michael Greco, Jack Fleming | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 00:03 | California, Santa Cruz | Ronald Harris misses the 1st free throw | 90-81 |
| 00:03 | California, Santa Cruz | Ronald Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 90-82 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Wesleyan | Virginia Wesleyan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Virginia Wesleyan | Roland Kennedy runs out the clock | 90-82 |