| Lineup | Simpson | PG - Patrick Wall (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Hicks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Melton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Derrick Boone (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - David Fields (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Kevin Page (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Cory Stephenson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Gambill (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Lyndon Casey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Simpson | Jason Melton inbounds the ball | 38-37 |
| Game Plan | Simpson | Simpson is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Simpson | Derrick Boone scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from Jason Melton | 40-37 |
| 19:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Page misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 40-37 |
| 19:33 | California, Santa Cruz | Lyndon Casey grabs the offensive board | 40-37 |
| 19:14 | California, Santa Cruz | 3 seconds is called on Richard Patterson | 40-37 |
| 18:57 | Simpson | Derrick Boone misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Lyndon Casey - foul #2 on Lyndon Casey, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Simpson | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Donald Morgan (PF), Andrew Murphy (C) Lyndon Casey, Richard Patterson | |
| 18:57 | Simpson | Derrick Boone misses the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 18:57 | Simpson | Derrick Boone makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 18:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Page misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Derrick Boone - foul #2 on Derrick Boone, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Simpson | Michael Murphy (PF) Derrick Boone | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Gagnier (SG) Cory Stephenson | |
| 18:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Page makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 18:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Page makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 18:24 | Simpson | David Hicks clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-39 |
| 18:23 | Simpson | David Fields tips it home | 43-39 |
| 18:01 | California, Santa Cruz | Steven Gambill hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-42 |
| 17:33 | Simpson | Michael Murphy hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Donald Morgan - foul #1 on Donald Morgan, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Simpson | Sam Curry (PG), Philip Roberts (SG), Timothy Marchand (SF), Donald Gillmore (C) Patrick Wall, David Hicks, Jason Melton, David Fields | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jay Nash (PG), Jimmie May (SF), Lyndon Casey (PF), Scott Tineo (C) Kevin Page, Steven Gambill, Donald Morgan, Andrew Murphy | |
| 17:33 | Simpson | Michael Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 17:33 | Simpson | Michael Murphy misses the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 17:33 | California, Santa Cruz | Lyndon Casey gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 17:15 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Gagnier makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Scott Tineo | 44-45 |
| 16:51 | Simpson | Sam Curry buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 16:49 | California, Santa Cruz | Jay Nash's pass is intercepted by Sam Curry in the backcourt | 47-45 |
| 16:48 | Simpson | Philip Roberts hits the finger roll on a great pass from Sam Curry | 49-45 |
| 16:40 | California, Santa Cruz | Timothy Marchand steals it from Lyndon Casey | 49-45 |
| 16:37 | Simpson | Timothy Marchand banks in the layup | 51-45 |
| 16:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Gagnier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-45 |
| 16:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Scott Tineo hits the follow up shot | 51-47 |
| 16:10 | Simpson | Timothy Marchand is fouled on the floor by Jason Gagnier - foul #2 on Jason Gagnier, team foul #3 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Simpson | Patrick Wall (PG), Wilmer Kirk (SF), Derrick Boone (PF), Michael Crawford (C) Sam Curry, Timothy Marchand, Michael Murphy, Donald Gillmore | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Page (PG), Cory Stephenson (SG), William Zumwalt (SF), Donald Morgan (PF), Richard Patterson (C) Jay Nash, Jason Gagnier, Jimmie May, Lyndon Casey, Scott Tineo | |
| 15:59 | Simpson | Derrick Boone knocks in the jumper from the baseline set up by Philip Roberts | 53-47 |
| Lineup | Simpson | PG - Patrick Wall (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wilmer Kirk (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Derrick Boone (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Kevin Page (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Cory Stephenson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Zumwalt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Morgan (fresh) C - Richard Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Patterson loses the ball out of bounds | 53-47 |
| Subs | Simpson | David Hicks (SG) Philip Roberts | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Steven Gambill (SF) William Zumwalt | |
| 15:26 | Simpson | David Hicks loses the dribble to Steven Gambill | 53-47 |
| 15:05 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Patterson hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Cory Stephenson | 53-49 |
| 14:37 | Simpson | The short jumper by Derrick Boone is denied by Donald Morgan | 53-49 |
| 14:36 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Donald Morgan | 53-49 |
| 14:16 | California, Santa Cruz | Steven Gambill is whistled for a carry | 53-49 |
| Subs | Simpson | Sam Curry (PG), Philip Roberts (SG), Jason Melton (SF), Donald Gillmore (PF), David Fields (C) Patrick Wall, David Hicks, Wilmer Kirk, Derrick Boone, Michael Crawford | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jay Nash (PG), Jimmie May (SF), Scott Tineo (PF), Andrew Murphy (C) Kevin Page, Steven Gambill, Donald Morgan, Richard Patterson | |
| 14:02 | Simpson | Jason Melton hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 53-49 |
| 14:01 | Simpson | Donald Gillmore grabs the offensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 13:47 | Simpson | Sam Curry drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jason Melton | 55-49 |
| 13:30 | California, Santa Cruz | Cory Stephenson connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Jay Nash | 55-51 |
| 13:16 | Simpson | Jason Melton misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-51 |
| 13:15 | California, Santa Cruz | Jimmie May grabs the board | 55-51 |
| 13:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Jimmie May misses long on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Jason Melton - foul #2 on Jason Melton, team foul #2 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Simpson | Patrick Wall (PG), David Hicks (SG), Timothy Marchand (SF), Michael Murphy (PF) Sam Curry, Philip Roberts, Jason Melton, Donald Gillmore | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Steven Gambill (SF), Lyndon Casey (PF), William Zumwalt (C) Cory Stephenson, Scott Tineo, Andrew Murphy | |
| 13:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Jimmie May makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 13:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Jimmie May makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 12:35 | Simpson | Timothy Marchand misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 12:34 | California, Santa Cruz | William Zumwalt pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 12:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Lyndon Casey hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 12:18 | Simpson | Steven Gambill is called for the reach on David Hicks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Gambill, team foul #4 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Simpson | Derrick Boone (PF), Michael Crawford (C) Michael Murphy, David Fields | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Page (PG), Jason Gagnier (SG) Jay Nash, Jimmie May | |
| 11:54 | Simpson | Timothy Marchand travels with the ball | 55-56 |
| Subs | Simpson | Sam Curry (PG), Philip Roberts (SG), Jason Melton (SF) Patrick Wall, David Hicks, Timothy Marchand | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Andrew Murphy (C) William Zumwalt | |
| Lineup | Simpson | PG - Sam Curry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Melton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Derrick Boone (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Kevin Page (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jason Gagnier (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Gambill (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lyndon Casey (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | California, Santa Cruz | Steven Gambill buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Kevin Page | 55-59 |
| 11:33 | Simpson | Sam Curry can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Andrew Murphy - foul #3 on Andrew Murphy, team foul #5 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Simpson | Wilmer Kirk (PF) Derrick Boone | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Donald Morgan (PF) Lyndon Casey | |
| 11:33 | Simpson | Sam Curry makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 11:33 | Simpson | Sam Curry makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 11:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Andrew Murphy is fouled on the floor by Jason Melton - foul #3 on Jason Melton, team foul #3 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Simpson | Timothy Marchand (PG), Michael Murphy (PF), David Fields (C) Sam Curry, Wilmer Kirk, Michael Crawford | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Cory Stephenson (SG) Jason Gagnier | |
| 10:50 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Page knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Cory Stephenson | 57-62 |
| 10:28 | Simpson | Timothy Marchand knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Murphy | 60-62 |
| 10:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Cory Stephenson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-62 |
| 10:12 | California, Santa Cruz | Donald Morgan tips it home | 60-64 |
| 09:59 | Simpson | Philip Roberts knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Timothy Marchand and he's hacked by Steven Gambill - foul #3 on Steven Gambill, team foul #6 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Simpson | Sam Curry (PG), David Hicks (SG), Derrick Boone (PF), Donald Gillmore (C) Timothy Marchand, Jason Melton, Michael Murphy, David Fields | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jay Nash (PG), Jason Gagnier (SG), Jimmie May (SF), Scott Tineo (PF), Richard Patterson (C) Kevin Page, Cory Stephenson, Steven Gambill, Donald Morgan, Andrew Murphy | |
| 09:59 | Simpson | Philip Roberts makes the free throw | 63-64 |
| 09:52 | California, Santa Cruz | Jimmie May knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 63-66 |
| 09:47 | Simpson | Jason Gagnier steals it from Philip Roberts in the backcourt | 63-66 |
| 09:26 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Patterson's fadeaway is rejected by Derrick Boone | 63-66 |
| 09:24 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Gagnier snags the offensive board | 63-66 |
| 09:10 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Patterson knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Jay Nash | 63-68 |
| 08:53 | Simpson | David Hicks misses the easy layup | 63-68 |
| 08:51 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Patterson snags the defensive board | 63-68 |
| 08:36 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Patterson can't finish the layup | 63-68 |
| 08:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Patterson pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-68 |
| 08:16 | California, Santa Cruz | Jimmie May blows the layup | 63-68 |
| 08:15 | Simpson | Derrick Boone grabs the defensive rebound | 63-68 |
| 08:13 | Simpson | Philip Roberts double dribbles in the backcourt | 63-68 |
| Subs | Simpson | Patrick Wall (PG), Timothy Marchand (SF), Wilmer Kirk (PF), David Fields (C) Sam Curry, Philip Roberts, Derrick Boone, Donald Gillmore | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Page (PG), Cory Stephenson (SG), Steven Gambill (SF), Lyndon Casey (PF), William Zumwalt (C) Jay Nash, Jason Gagnier, Jimmie May, Scott Tineo, Richard Patterson | |
| 08:06 | California, Santa Cruz | Cory Stephenson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-68 |
| 08:05 | California, Santa Cruz | Steven Gambill can't tip it in | 63-68 |
| 08:04 | Simpson | David Fields grabs the defensive rebound | 63-68 |
| 07:42 | Simpson | David Hicks hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Lyndon Casey - foul #3 on Lyndon Casey, team foul #7 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Simpson | Michael Murphy (PF) Wilmer Kirk | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 07:42 | Simpson | David Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 07:42 | Simpson | David Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| Lineup | Simpson | PG - Patrick Wall (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Hicks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Marchand (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Murphy (fresh) 1 pts. C - David Fields (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Kevin Page (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cory Stephenson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Gambill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Lyndon Casey (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - William Zumwalt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:33 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Page buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Cory Stephenson | 65-70 |
| 07:17 | Simpson | David Fields's fadeaway is rejected by Lyndon Casey | 65-70 |
| 07:16 | California, Santa Cruz | Cory Stephenson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 07:07 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Page misses short on a floater in the paint | 65-70 |
| 07:05 | California, Santa Cruz | Steven Gambill grabs the offensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 07:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Cory Stephenson drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-73 |
| 06:57 | Simpson | Kevin Page takes the ball from David Hicks in the backcourt | 65-73 |
| 06:51 | California, Santa Cruz | Cory Stephenson makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Kevin Page | 65-76 |
| 06:49 | Simpson | Kevin Page steps in front of the Patrick Wall pass in the backcourt | 65-76 |
| 06:34 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Murphy is called for the reach on Lyndon Casey - foul #2 on Michael Murphy, team foul #4 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Simpson | Jason Melton (SF), Wilmer Kirk (PF), Michael Crawford (C) Timothy Marchand, Michael Murphy, David Fields | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Gagnier (SG), Donald Morgan (PF), Andrew Murphy (C) Cory Stephenson, Lyndon Casey, William Zumwalt | |
| 06:27 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Gagnier knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 65-79 |
| Game Plan | Simpson | Simpson 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:20 | Simpson | Jason Melton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-79 |
| 06:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Donald Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 65-79 |
| 06:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Steven Gambill misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-79 |
| 06:11 | Simpson | Michael Crawford grabs the defensive rebound | 65-79 |
| 06:05 | Simpson | David Hicks can't finish the layup | 65-79 |
| 06:04 | Simpson | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Crawford | 65-79 |
| 05:56 | Simpson | Jason Melton drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Patrick Wall | 68-79 |
| 05:37 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Page drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Andrew Murphy | 68-82 |
| 05:23 | Simpson | Jason Gagnier steals it from Wilmer Kirk | 68-82 |
| 05:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Gagnier banks in the layup | 68-84 |
| 05:05 | Simpson | David Hicks is hacked by Donald Morgan - foul #2 on Donald Morgan, team foul #8 | 68-84 |
| Subs | Simpson | Sam Curry (PG), Derrick Boone (PF), Donald Gillmore (C) Patrick Wall, Wilmer Kirk, Michael Crawford | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jay Nash (PG), Jimmie May (SG), Scott Tineo (SF), Lyndon Casey (PF), Richard Patterson (C) Kevin Page, Jason Gagnier, Steven Gambill, Donald Morgan, Andrew Murphy | |
| 05:05 | Simpson | David Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 69-84 |
| 05:05 | Simpson | David Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 70-84 |
| 04:56 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Patterson buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Jay Nash and he's fouled by Jason Melton - foul #4 on Jason Melton, team foul #5 | 70-86 |
| Subs | Simpson | Philip Roberts (SG), Timothy Marchand (SF) David Hicks, Jason Melton | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 04:56 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Patterson makes the free throw | 70-87 |
| 04:35 | Simpson | Jimmie May steals the ball from Sam Curry | 70-87 |
| 04:31 | California, Santa Cruz | Jimmie May banks in the layup | 70-89 |
| 04:15 | Simpson | Donald Gillmore misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Richard Patterson - foul #2 on Richard Patterson, team foul #9 | 70-89 |
| Subs | Simpson | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Cory Stephenson (SG), William Zumwalt (C) Lyndon Casey, Richard Patterson | |
| 04:15 | Simpson | Donald Gillmore makes the 1st free throw | 71-89 |
| 04:15 | Simpson | Donald Gillmore makes the 2nd free throw | 72-89 |
| 03:57 | California, Santa Cruz | Cory Stephenson drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jay Nash | 72-92 |
| 03:46 | Simpson | Donald Gillmore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-92 |
| Subs | Simpson | Patrick Wall (PG), Jason Melton (SF), Michael Murphy (PF), David Fields (C) Sam Curry, Timothy Marchand, Derrick Boone, Donald Gillmore | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Page (PG), Donald Morgan (PF), Andrew Murphy (C) Jay Nash, Jimmie May, Scott Tineo | |
| Game Plan | Simpson | Simpson 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:22 | California, Santa Cruz | Cory Stephenson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 72-92 |
| 03:20 | Simpson | David Fields grabs the defensive rebound | 72-92 |
| Lineup | Simpson | PG - Patrick Wall (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Roberts (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Melton (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Murphy (fresh) 1 pts. C - David Fields (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Kevin Page (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Cory Stephenson (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Zumwalt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:06 | Simpson | Jason Melton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-92 |
| 03:05 | California, Santa Cruz | Andrew Murphy grabs the board | 72-92 |
| 02:56 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Page misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-92 |
| 02:55 | Simpson | Jason Melton pulls down the rebound | 72-92 |
| 02:47 | Simpson | Philip Roberts knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Patrick Wall | 75-92 |
| 02:34 | California, Santa Cruz | Cory Stephenson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-92 |
| 02:33 | California, Santa Cruz | Donald Morgan snags the offensive board | 75-92 |
| 02:26 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Page misses the jumper from the right block | 75-92 |
| 02:25 | Simpson | Michael Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 75-92 |
| 02:23 | Simpson | Patrick Wall is hacked by Kevin Page in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Page, team foul #10 | 75-92 |
| Subs | Simpson | Sam Curry (SG), Wilmer Kirk (SF), Michael Crawford (C) Philip Roberts, Jason Melton, David Fields | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jay Nash (PG), Jason Gagnier (SG), Jimmie May (SF), Lyndon Casey (PF), Richard Patterson (C) Kevin Page, Cory Stephenson, William Zumwalt, Donald Morgan, Andrew Murphy | |
| 02:23 | Simpson | Patrick Wall makes the 1st free throw | 76-92 |
| 02:23 | Simpson | Patrick Wall makes the 2nd free throw | 77-92 |
| 02:15 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Patterson connects on the jumpshot from the right side and the foul's on Wilmer Kirk - foul #2 on Wilmer Kirk, team foul #6 | 77-94 |
| Subs | Simpson | Philip Roberts (SG), Timothy Marchand (SF) Patrick Wall, Michael Murphy | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 02:15 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Patterson misses the free throw | 77-94 |
| 02:15 | Simpson | Wilmer Kirk gets the rebound | 77-94 |
| 02:12 | Simpson | Jimmie May is called for the reach on Timothy Marchand in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jimmie May, team foul #11 | 77-94 |
| 02:12 | Simpson | Timothy Marchand misses the 1st free throw | 77-94 |
| 02:12 | Simpson | Timothy Marchand makes the 2nd free throw | 78-94 |
| 02:05 | California, Santa Cruz | Sam Curry steps in front of the Jason Gagnier pass | 78-94 |
| 02:02 | Simpson | Philip Roberts blows the layup | 78-94 |
| 02:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Jimmie May grabs the board | 78-94 |
| 01:52 | California, Santa Cruz | Jay Nash makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Jimmie May | 78-97 |
| 01:45 | Simpson | Wilmer Kirk hits the easy wide open finger roll | 80-97 |
| 01:23 | California, Santa Cruz | Jimmie May can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 80-97 |
| 01:21 | California, Santa Cruz | Lyndon Casey gets the offensive rebound | 80-97 |
| 01:03 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Patterson knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Jay Nash | 80-99 |
| 00:59 | Simpson | Jay Nash steps in front of the Timothy Marchand pass in the backcourt | 80-99 |
| Game Plan | Simpson | Simpson 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 fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:30 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Gagnier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 80-99 |
| Subs | Simpson | Michael Murphy (PF), Donald Gillmore (C) Wilmer Kirk, Michael Crawford | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Page (PG), Cory Stephenson (SG), Steven Gambill (SF) Jay Nash, Jason Gagnier, Jimmie May | |
| Game Plan | Simpson | Simpson 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 fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:22 | Simpson | Timothy Marchand hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Sam Curry | 82-99 |
| 00:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Kevin Page runs out the clock | 82-99 |