| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Roy Stratton (fresh) SG - Ernest Clark (fresh) SF - Fredrick Gailey (fresh) PF - Larry Donnelly (fresh) C - Dewayne Hairston (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Thomas Henry (fresh) SG - Christopher King (fresh) SF - James Hullinger (fresh) PF - Houston Steffey (fresh) C - Richard Lehman (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Lafayette | Richard Lehman wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Lafayette | Richard Lehman is fouled on the floor by Dewayne Hairston - foul #1 on Dewayne Hairston, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Lafayette | Christopher King is called for a charge - foul #1 on Christopher King, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Cal State Fullerton | Fredrick Gailey is denied on a dunk by Richard Lehman | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Cal State Fullerton | Larry Donnelly gets the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Dewayne Hairston connects on the jumper from the right block | 2-0 |
| 18:31 | Lafayette | Christopher King makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Henry | 2-3 |
| 18:29 | Cal State Fullerton | James Hullinger is called for the reach on Ernest Clark in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Hullinger, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| 18:12 | Cal State Fullerton | Dewayne Hairston is open and buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Roy Stratton | 4-3 |
| 17:47 | Lafayette | Christopher King drills a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Thomas Henry and he's fouled by Dewayne Hairston - foul #2 on Dewayne Hairston, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Roger King (C) Dewayne Hairston | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 17:47 | Lafayette | Christopher King makes the free throw | 4-6 |
| 17:39 | Cal State Fullerton | Fredrick Gailey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 4-6 |
| 17:38 | Lafayette | Thomas Henry gets the rebound | 4-6 |
| 17:16 | Lafayette | Christopher King is hacked by Ernest Clark - foul #1 on Ernest Clark, team foul #3 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Robert Bennett (PG), David Brafford (SG), Leonard Dawson (SF), Ralph Harris (C) Thomas Henry, Christopher King, James Hullinger, Richard Lehman | |
| 17:11 | Lafayette | David Brafford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-6 |
| 17:09 | Cal State Fullerton | Fredrick Gailey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-6 |
| 16:56 | Lafayette | David Brafford comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 4-6 |
| 16:54 | Lafayette | Robert Bennett pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-6 |
| 16:41 | Lafayette | Ralph Harris misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 4-6 |
| 16:39 | Cal State Fullerton | Larry Donnelly grabs the defensive rebound | 4-6 |
| 16:21 | Cal State Fullerton | Ernest Clark misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 4-6 |
| 16:19 | Lafayette | Leonard Dawson pulls down the rebound | 4-6 |
| 16:02 | Lafayette | Leonard Dawson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 4-6 |
| 16:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Larry Donnelly grabs the defensive rebound | 4-6 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Roy Stratton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ernest Clark (fresh) SF - Fredrick Gailey (fairly fresh) PF - Larry Donnelly (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Roger King (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Robert Bennett (fresh) SG - David Brafford (fresh) SF - Leonard Dawson (fresh) PF - Houston Steffey (fairly fresh) C - Ralph Harris (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Cal State Fullerton | Fredrick Gailey is hacked by Robert Bennett - foul #1 on Robert Bennett, team foul #3 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | James Russell (PG), Terry Smith (PF), Jarrod Daniels (C) Roy Stratton, Fredrick Gailey, Larry Donnelly | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Thomas Henry (PG), Christopher King (SG), Kenneth West (C) Robert Bennett, David Brafford, Houston Steffey | |
| 15:36 | Cal State Fullerton | Jarrod Daniels buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Terry Smith | 7-6 |
| 15:24 | Lafayette | Christopher King hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 7-6 |
| 15:22 | Lafayette | Leonard Dawson gets the offensive rebound | 7-6 |
| 15:09 | Lafayette | Leonard Dawson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 7-9 |
| 14:45 | Cal State Fullerton | Terry Smith knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Ernest Clark | 10-9 |
| 14:30 | Lafayette | Leonard Dawson clanks a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Terry Smith - foul #1 on Terry Smith, team foul #4 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Roy Stratton (PG), Clarence Lewis (SF) Ernest Clark, Roger King | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Robert Bennett (SG), James Hullinger (SF), Richard Lehman (C) Thomas Henry, Christopher King, Ralph Harris | |
| 14:30 | Lafayette | Leonard Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 10-10 |
| 14:30 | Lafayette | Leonard Dawson misses the 2nd free throw | 10-10 |
| 14:30 | Cal State Fullerton | Jarrod Daniels pulls down the rebound | 10-10 |
| 14:11 | Cal State Fullerton | Clarence Lewis misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 10-10 |
| 14:09 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Robert Bennett | 10-10 |
| 14:05 | Lafayette | James Hullinger knocks in the jumper from the right block and the foul's on Clarence Lewis - foul #1 on Clarence Lewis, team foul #5 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Larry Donnelly (PF) Terry Smith | |
| Subs | Lafayette | David Brafford (SG), Michael Conley (PF) Leonard Dawson, Kenneth West | |
| 14:05 | Lafayette | James Hullinger makes the free throw | 10-13 |
| 14:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Bennett picks off the pass by Roy Stratton in the backcourt | 10-13 |
| 13:56 | Lafayette | Michael Conley is hacked by Clarence Lewis - foul #2 on Clarence Lewis, team foul #6 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Fredrick Gailey (SF) Clarence Lewis | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Houston Steffey (PF) Michael Conley | |
| 13:49 | Lafayette | Robert Bennett misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 10-13 |
| 13:47 | Cal State Fullerton | Jarrod Daniels grabs the defensive rebound | 10-13 |
| 13:23 | Cal State Fullerton | Jarrod Daniels blows the layup | 10-13 |
| 13:21 | Lafayette | James Hullinger pulls down the rebound | 10-13 |
| 13:03 | Lafayette | James Hullinger comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 10-13 |
| 13:02 | Cal State Fullerton | Fredrick Gailey pulls down the rebound | 10-13 |
| 12:39 | Cal State Fullerton | Fredrick Gailey misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 10-13 |
| 12:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Jarrod Daniels gets the offensive rebound | 10-13 |
| 12:22 | Cal State Fullerton | Fredrick Gailey hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Roy Stratton | 13-13 |
| 12:02 | Lafayette | Robert Bennett misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 13-13 |
| 12:01 | Lafayette | The offensive rebound goes to Houston Steffey | 13-13 |
| 11:40 | Lafayette | James Hullinger loses the dribble to Larry Donnelly | 13-13 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Roy Stratton (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Russell (fairly fresh) SF - Fredrick Gailey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Donnelly (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Jarrod Daniels (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Robert Bennett (fairly fresh) SG - David Brafford (fairly fresh) SF - James Hullinger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Houston Steffey (fairly fresh) C - Richard Lehman (tiring) | |
| 11:24 | Cal State Fullerton | Jarrod Daniels misses short on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Richard Lehman - foul #1 on Richard Lehman, team foul #4 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Ernest Clark (SG), Roger King (SF), Terry Smith (PF) James Russell, Fredrick Gailey, Larry Donnelly | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Thomas Henry (PG), Christopher King (SG), Leonard Dawson (SF), Ralph Harris (PF), Kenneth West (C) Robert Bennett, David Brafford, James Hullinger, Houston Steffey, Richard Lehman | |
| 11:24 | Cal State Fullerton | Jarrod Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 14-13 |
| 11:24 | Cal State Fullerton | Jarrod Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 15-13 |
| 11:03 | Lafayette | Christopher King misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 15-13 |
| 11:01 | Cal State Fullerton | Terry Smith gets the rebound | 15-13 |
| 10:36 | Cal State Fullerton | Terry Smith misses the turnaround from the left block | 15-13 |
| 10:35 | Lafayette | Ralph Harris grabs the board | 15-13 |
| 10:20 | Lafayette | Ralph Harris hits the finger roll on a great pass from Thomas Henry | 15-15 |
| 09:58 | Cal State Fullerton | Jarrod Daniels is denied on a layup by Ralph Harris | 15-15 |
| 09:57 | Cal State Fullerton | Ernest Clark tips it home | 17-15 |
| 09:38 | Lafayette | Kenneth West's fadeaway is rejected by Terry Smith | 17-15 |
| 09:36 | Cal State Fullerton | Terry Smith grabs the board | 17-15 |
| 09:28 | Cal State Fullerton | The jump hook by Roy Stratton is blocked by Kenneth West | 17-15 |
| 09:26 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Thomas Henry | 17-15 |
| 09:10 | Lafayette | Thomas Henry is hacked by Terry Smith - foul #2 on Terry Smith, team foul #7 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Fredrick Gailey (SF), Larry Donnelly (PF) Terry Smith, Jarrod Daniels | |
| Subs | Lafayette | David Brafford (SG), Alan Rolon (SF), Houston Steffey (PF), Michael Conley (C) Christopher King, Leonard Dawson, Ralph Harris, Kenneth West | |
| 09:10 | Lafayette | Thomas Henry makes the 1st free throw | 17-16 |
| 09:10 | Lafayette | Thomas Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 17-17 |
| 08:59 | Cal State Fullerton | Fredrick Gailey connects on the jumper from the right wing | 19-17 |
| 08:45 | Lafayette | David Brafford misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 19-17 |
| 08:44 | Cal State Fullerton | Roger King grabs the board | 19-17 |
| 08:23 | Cal State Fullerton | Larry Donnelly connects on the open pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ernest Clark | 21-17 |
| 08:17 | Lafayette | Houston Steffey scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Thomas Henry | 21-19 |
| 08:12 | Cal State Fullerton | Roy Stratton is hacked by Thomas Henry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Henry, team foul #5 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | James Russell (PG) Roy Stratton | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Christopher King (SG) Thomas Henry | |
| 07:55 | Cal State Fullerton | Ernest Clark is fouled on the floor by Michael Conley - foul #1 on Michael Conley, team foul #6 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Richard Lehman (C) Michael Conley | |
| 07:34 | Cal State Fullerton | Ernest Clark loses the dribble to Richard Lehman | 21-19 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - James Russell (fresh) SG - Ernest Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fredrick Gailey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Larry Donnelly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Roger King (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - David Brafford (fairly fresh) SG - Christopher King (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Alan Rolon (fairly fresh) PF - Houston Steffey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Lehman (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:18 | Lafayette | Christopher King blows the layup but the foul's on Roger King - foul #1 on Roger King, team foul #8 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Robert Bennett (PG), James Hullinger (SF), Ralph Harris (C) David Brafford, Alan Rolon, Richard Lehman | |
| 07:18 | Lafayette | Christopher King makes the 1st free throw | 21-20 |
| 07:18 | Lafayette | Christopher King makes the 2nd free throw | 21-21 |
| 07:16 | Cal State Fullerton | James Russell loses the dribble to James Hullinger in the backcourt | 21-21 |
| 07:04 | Lafayette | Christopher King drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Bennett | 21-24 |
| 06:43 | Cal State Fullerton | Fredrick Gailey misses long on a floater from the left wing | 21-24 |
| 06:41 | Lafayette | Ralph Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 21-24 |
| 06:30 | Lafayette | Robert Bennett drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 21-27 |
| 06:13 | Cal State Fullerton | Ernest Clark misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 21-27 |
| 06:12 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Houston Steffey | 21-27 |
| 05:59 | Lafayette | James Hullinger misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 21-27 |
| 05:57 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Roger King | 21-27 |
| 05:44 | Cal State Fullerton | Fredrick Gailey clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on James Hullinger - foul #2 on James Hullinger, team foul #7 | 21-27 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Roy Stratton (PG) James Russell | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Thomas Henry (PG), David Brafford (SG), Leonard Dawson (SF), Kenneth West (PF), Michael Conley (C) Robert Bennett, Christopher King, James Hullinger, Houston Steffey, Ralph Harris | |
| 05:44 | Cal State Fullerton | Fredrick Gailey misses the 1st free throw | 21-27 |
| 05:44 | Cal State Fullerton | Fredrick Gailey misses the 2nd free throw | 21-27 |
| 05:44 | Lafayette | Michael Conley pulls down the rebound | 21-27 |
| 05:16 | Lafayette | Ernest Clark steps in front of the David Brafford pass | 21-27 |
| 05:06 | Cal State Fullerton | Larry Donnelly connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Ernest Clark | 24-27 |
| 04:45 | Lafayette | Fredrick Gailey is called for the reach on Leonard Dawson - foul #1 on Fredrick Gailey, team foul #9 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | James Russell (SG), Jarrod Daniels (C) Ernest Clark, Roger King | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 04:45 | Lafayette | Leonard Dawson misses the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 04:45 | Cal State Fullerton | Jarrod Daniels gets the rebound | 24-27 |
| 04:30 | Cal State Fullerton | James Russell connects on the shot from the free throw line | 26-27 |
| 04:15 | Lafayette | David Brafford is called for a charge - foul #1 on David Brafford, team foul #8 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Robert Bennett (SG), Alan Rolon (SF), Ralph Harris (PF), Richard Lehman (C) David Brafford, Leonard Dawson, Kenneth West, Michael Conley | |
| 04:09 | Cal State Fullerton | Alan Rolon steals it from James Russell in the backcourt | 26-27 |
| 03:53 | Lafayette | Robert Bennett knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Thomas Henry | 26-30 |
| 03:30 | Cal State Fullerton | Jarrod Daniels is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 26-30 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Ernest Clark (SG), Clarence Lewis (SF), Terry Smith (PF), Dewayne Hairston (C) James Russell, Fredrick Gailey, Larry Donnelly, Jarrod Daniels | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Christopher King (SG), Houston Steffey (PF) Robert Bennett, Richard Lehman | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Roy Stratton (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ernest Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clarence Lewis (fresh) PF - Terry Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Dewayne Hairston (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Thomas Henry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Christopher King (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Alan Rolon (fresh) PF - Houston Steffey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Lafayette | Houston Steffey misses short on a jumper from close range | 26-30 |
| 03:16 | Cal State Fullerton | Roy Stratton grabs the board | 26-30 |
| 03:13 | Cal State Fullerton | Ernest Clark is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher King - foul #2 on Christopher King, team foul #9 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | David Brafford (PG), Leonard Dawson (SF), Richard Lehman (C) Thomas Henry, Alan Rolon, Ralph Harris | |
| 03:13 | Cal State Fullerton | Ernest Clark makes the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 03:13 | Cal State Fullerton | Ernest Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 27-30 |
| 03:13 | Lafayette | Houston Steffey pulls down the rebound | 27-30 |
| 02:54 | Lafayette | Roy Stratton takes the ball from David Brafford | 27-30 |
| 02:52 | Cal State Fullerton | Christopher King steps in front of the Ernest Clark pass in the backcourt | 27-30 |
| 02:40 | Lafayette | Houston Steffey double dribbles | 27-30 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | James Russell (PG) Roy Stratton | |
| Subs | Lafayette | James Hullinger (SF), Kenneth West (PF), Michael Conley (C) Christopher King, Houston Steffey, Richard Lehman | |
| 02:29 | Cal State Fullerton | Clarence Lewis is hacked by Michael Conley - foul #2 on Michael Conley, team foul #10 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Robert Bennett (PG) Leonard Dawson | |
| 02:29 | Cal State Fullerton | Clarence Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 28-30 |
| 02:29 | Cal State Fullerton | Clarence Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 02:06 | Lafayette | David Brafford clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-30 |
| 02:04 | Lafayette | Kenneth West tips it home | 29-32 |
| 02:01 | Cal State Fullerton | James Russell is hacked by David Brafford in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Brafford, team foul #11 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Roger King (SF) Clarence Lewis | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Christopher King (SG), Alan Rolon (SF), Ralph Harris (PF) David Brafford, James Hullinger, Michael Conley | |
| 02:01 | Cal State Fullerton | James Russell misses the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 02:01 | Cal State Fullerton | James Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 01:53 | Lafayette | Ralph Harris blows the layup but he's fouled by Terry Smith - foul #3 on Terry Smith, team foul #10 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Larry Donnelly (PF) Terry Smith | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 01:53 | Lafayette | Ralph Harris misses the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 01:53 | Lafayette | Ralph Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 01:53 | Cal State Fullerton | Roger King pulls down the rebound | 30-32 |
| 01:37 | Cal State Fullerton | Ernest Clark blows the layup but he's fouled by Robert Bennett - foul #2 on Robert Bennett, team foul #12 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Roy Stratton (PG) James Russell | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Thomas Henry (PG), Leonard Dawson (SF), Houston Steffey (PF) Robert Bennett, Alan Rolon, Kenneth West | |
| 01:37 | Cal State Fullerton | Ernest Clark misses the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 01:37 | Cal State Fullerton | Ernest Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 01:37 | Lafayette | Houston Steffey grabs the board | 30-32 |
| 01:21 | Lafayette | Houston Steffey knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Thomas Henry and he's fouled by Larry Donnelly - foul #1 on Larry Donnelly, team foul #11 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Fredrick Gailey (SF) Roger King | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 01:21 | Lafayette | Houston Steffey makes the free throw | 30-35 |
| 01:08 | Cal State Fullerton | Roy Stratton can't finish the layup | 30-35 |
| 01:06 | Cal State Fullerton | Larry Donnelly grabs the offensive rebound | 30-35 |
| 00:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Roy Stratton misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 30-35 |
| 00:45 | Lafayette | Christopher King pulls down the rebound | 30-35 |
| 00:33 | Lafayette | Houston Steffey misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 30-35 |
| 00:31 | Lafayette | Ralph Harris pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-35 |
| 00:17 | Lafayette | Leonard Dawson is fouled on the floor by Fredrick Gailey - foul #2 on Fredrick Gailey, team foul #12 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | James Russell (PG), Clarence Lewis (SG), Roger King (SF), Jarrod Daniels (PF) Roy Stratton, Ernest Clark, Fredrick Gailey, Larry Donnelly | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Robert Bennett (SG), James Hullinger (SF), Michael Conley (PF), Richard Lehman (C) Thomas Henry, Christopher King, Houston Steffey, Ralph Harris | |
| 00:17 | Lafayette | Leonard Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 00:17 | Lafayette | Leonard Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 00:02 | Cal State Fullerton | Clarence Lewis's floater is tipped away by Richard Lehman | 30-37 |
| 00:00 | Cal State Fullerton | The offensive rebound goes to James Russell | 30-37 |