| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Christopher Cardona (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vince Lowe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bennie McCaster (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Justin Zurek (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Eddie Morelli (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Jeffrey Scott (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Tarango (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Smith (fresh) PF - Timothy Crocker (fresh) C - Russell Harris (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Bennie McCaster inbounds the ball | 43-32 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Cardona clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-32 |
| 19:39 | California, Santa Cruz | Eddie Morelli grabs the offensive rebound | 43-32 |
| 19:22 | California, Santa Cruz | Justin Zurek misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 43-32 |
| 19:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Bennie McCaster snags the offensive board | 43-32 |
| 19:01 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Cardona comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Richard Smith - foul #2 on Richard Smith, team foul #1 | 43-32 |
| 19:01 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Cardona makes the 1st free throw | 44-32 |
| 19:01 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Cardona misses the 2nd free throw | 44-32 |
| 19:01 | Whittier | Timothy Crocker pulls down the rebound | 44-32 |
| 18:40 | Whittier | Jeffrey Scott misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-32 |
| 18:38 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Cardona snags the defensive board | 44-32 |
| 18:33 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Smith steals it from Christopher Cardona | 44-32 |
| 18:09 | Whittier | Richard Smith is fouled on the floor by Christopher Cardona - foul #2 on Christopher Cardona, team foul #1 | 44-32 |
| 17:55 | Whittier | Eddie Morelli takes the ball from Jeffrey Scott | 44-32 |
| 17:36 | California, Santa Cruz | Timothy Crocker is called for the reach on Bennie McCaster - foul #3 on Timothy Crocker, team foul #2 | 44-32 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Whittier | Jason Froelich (PF) Timothy Crocker | |
| 17:21 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Smith is called for the reach on Bennie McCaster - foul #3 on Richard Smith, team foul #3 | 44-32 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Bret Flint (SG), John Smith (C) Vince Lowe, Justin Zurek | |
| Subs | Whittier | William Galante (SF) Richard Smith | |
| 17:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Eddie Morelli drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Christopher Cardona and he's hacked by Jason Froelich - foul #1 on Jason Froelich, team foul #4 | 46-32 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Franklyn Barrow (SG) Christopher Cardona | |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| 17:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Eddie Morelli makes the free throw | 47-32 |
| 16:51 | Whittier | Jason Froelich buries a shot from the left wing set up by Jeffrey Scott | 47-34 |
| 16:33 | California, Santa Cruz | Bret Flint blows the dunk | 47-34 |
| 16:32 | Whittier | The rebound goes to Jason Froelich | 47-34 |
| 16:28 | Whittier | Paul Tarango clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-34 |
| 16:27 | Whittier | William Galante gets the offensive rebound | 47-34 |
| 16:15 | Whittier | Jason Froelich can't throw it down | 47-34 |
| 16:14 | California, Santa Cruz | Bret Flint grabs the board | 47-34 |
| 16:01 | California, Santa Cruz | John Smith hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Bennie McCaster | 50-34 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Bret Flint (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Franklyn Barrow (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bennie McCaster (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Eddie Morelli (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - John Smith (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Jeffrey Scott (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Tarango (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Galante (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Froelich (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Harris (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Whittier | Eddie Morelli is called for the reach on Jason Froelich - foul #2 on Eddie Morelli, team foul #2 | 50-34 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Cardona (PG), Vince Lowe (SG), Justin Zurek (PF), Bernard West (C) Franklyn Barrow, Bennie McCaster, Eddie Morelli, John Smith | |
| Subs | Whittier | Robert Collins (PG), Richard Smith (SF), Timothy Crocker (PF) Jeffrey Scott, Paul Tarango, Russell Harris | |
| 15:31 | Whittier | Richard Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-34 |
| 15:29 | Whittier | Timothy Crocker tips it back up and in | 50-36 |
| 15:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Cardona clanks a 3 from the right corner | 50-36 |
| 15:10 | Whittier | William Galante grabs the board | 50-36 |
| 14:46 | Whittier | Robert Collins scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Timothy Crocker | 50-38 |
| 14:31 | California, Santa Cruz | William Galante is called for the reach on Bret Flint - foul #1 on William Galante, team foul #5 | 50-38 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Bennie McCaster (SF) Bret Flint | |
| Subs | Whittier | Victor Boyd (SG), Mark Baker (C) William Galante, Jason Froelich | |
| 14:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Justin Zurek misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-38 |
| 14:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Bernard West misses the tip | 50-38 |
| 14:18 | Whittier | Victor Boyd grabs the board | 50-38 |
| 14:02 | Whittier | Richard Smith misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Bennie McCaster - foul #3 on Bennie McCaster, team foul #3 | 50-38 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Whittier | Jeffrey Scott (PG), Paul Tarango (SG), Russell Harris (C) Robert Collins, Victor Boyd, Mark Baker | |
| 14:02 | Whittier | Richard Smith misses the 1st free throw | 50-38 |
| 14:02 | Whittier | Richard Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 50-39 |
| 13:55 | California, Santa Cruz | Vince Lowe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-39 |
| 13:26 | Whittier | Russell Harris banks in the layup set up by Timothy Crocker | 50-41 |
| 13:12 | California, Santa Cruz | Bennie McCaster hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Richard Smith - foul #4 on Richard Smith, team foul #6 | 50-41 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Bret Flint (PG), Franklyn Barrow (SG), Eddie Morelli (PF) Christopher Cardona, Vince Lowe, Justin Zurek | |
| Subs | Whittier | William Galante (SF), Jason Froelich (PF) Richard Smith, Timothy Crocker | |
| 13:12 | California, Santa Cruz | Bennie McCaster makes the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 13:12 | California, Santa Cruz | Bennie McCaster makes the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 12:53 | Whittier | Jeffrey Scott is fouled on the floor by Bernard West - foul #4 on Bernard West, team foul #4 | 52-41 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | John Smith (C) Bernard West | |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| 12:39 | Whittier | William Galante misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-41 |
| 12:37 | California, Santa Cruz | Eddie Morelli grabs the board | 52-41 |
| 12:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Bret Flint can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-41 |
| 12:12 | California, Santa Cruz | Eddie Morelli pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-41 |
| 12:03 | California, Santa Cruz | Bennie McCaster can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-41 |
| 12:01 | Whittier | Russell Harris gets the rebound | 52-41 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Bret Flint (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Franklyn Barrow (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bennie McCaster (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. PF - Eddie Morelli (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - John Smith (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Jeffrey Scott (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Tarango (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Galante (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason Froelich (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Whittier | Paul Tarango buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Jeffrey Scott | 52-44 |
| 11:32 | California, Santa Cruz | John Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Russell Harris - foul #1 on Russell Harris, team foul #7 | 52-44 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Cardona (PG), Vince Lowe (SG), Justin Zurek (PF) Franklyn Barrow, Bennie McCaster, Eddie Morelli | |
| Subs | Whittier | Robert Collins (PG), Victor Boyd (SG), Donald Johnson (SF), Timothy Crocker (PF), Mark Baker (C) Jeffrey Scott, Paul Tarango, William Galante, Jason Froelich, Russell Harris | |
| 11:32 | California, Santa Cruz | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 11:32 | California, Santa Cruz | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 11:09 | Whittier | Robert Collins is hacked by Vince Lowe - foul #1 on Vince Lowe, team foul #5 | 54-44 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Eddie Morelli (C) John Smith | |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| 10:50 | Whittier | Donald Johnson misses the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Vince Lowe - foul #2 on Vince Lowe, team foul #6 | 54-44 |
| 10:50 | Whittier | Donald Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 10:50 | Whittier | Donald Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 10:28 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Cardona clanks a shot from the right block | 54-46 |
| 10:27 | California, Santa Cruz | Eddie Morelli grabs the offensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 10:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Cardona is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Christopher Cardona, team foul #7 | 54-46 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Bennie McCaster (SF) Bret Flint | |
| Subs | Whittier | Jeffrey Scott (PG), Paul Tarango (SG), William Galante (SF), Russell Harris (C) Robert Collins, Victor Boyd, Donald Johnson, Mark Baker | |
| 09:48 | Whittier | Timothy Crocker misses long on a shot from the right block | 54-46 |
| 09:46 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Vince Lowe | 54-46 |
| 09:40 | California, Santa Cruz | Eddie Morelli buries a runner from close range set up by Christopher Cardona | 56-46 |
| 09:20 | Whittier | Russell Harris misses long on a floater from the left wing | 56-46 |
| 09:18 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Justin Zurek | 56-46 |
| 08:59 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Cardona misses short on a 3 from straight away | 56-46 |
| 08:57 | California, Santa Cruz | Bennie McCaster tips it home | 58-46 |
| 08:35 | Whittier | Timothy Crocker is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Timothy Crocker, team foul #8 | 58-46 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Bret Flint (PG), Franklyn Barrow (SG), Patrick Slaughter (PF), John Smith (C) Christopher Cardona, Vince Lowe, Justin Zurek, Eddie Morelli | |
| Subs | Whittier | Jason Froelich (PF) Timothy Crocker | |
| 08:08 | California, Santa Cruz | John Smith loses the dribble to William Galante | 58-46 |
| 07:48 | Whittier | Jeffrey Scott misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-46 |
| 07:47 | Whittier | Russell Harris grabs the offensive board | 58-46 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Bret Flint (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Franklyn Barrow (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bennie McCaster (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Patrick Slaughter (fresh) 6 pts. C - John Smith (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Jeffrey Scott (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Tarango (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Galante (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason Froelich (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Whittier | Jeffrey Scott is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Jeffrey Scott, team foul #9 | 58-46 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Eddie Morelli (SF), Bernard West (C) Bennie McCaster, Patrick Slaughter | |
| Subs | Whittier | Robert Collins (PG), Victor Boyd (SG), Richard Smith (SF), Mark Baker (C) Jeffrey Scott, Paul Tarango, William Galante, Russell Harris | |
| 07:15 | California, Santa Cruz | John Smith is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #8 | 58-46 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Cardona (PG) John Smith | |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| 07:01 | Whittier | Eddie Morelli is called for the reach on Robert Collins - foul #3 on Eddie Morelli, team foul #9 | 58-46 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Whittier | Timothy Crocker (PF) Mark Baker | |
| 07:01 | Whittier | Robert Collins makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 07:01 | Whittier | Robert Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 07:01 | California, Santa Cruz | Bernard West grabs the board | 58-47 |
| 06:48 | California, Santa Cruz | Franklyn Barrow is fouled on the floor by Victor Boyd - foul #1 on Victor Boyd, team foul #10 | 58-47 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Vince Lowe (SG), Justin Zurek (PF) Christopher Cardona, Eddie Morelli | |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| 06:48 | California, Santa Cruz | Franklyn Barrow makes the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 06:48 | California, Santa Cruz | Franklyn Barrow makes the 2nd free throw | 60-47 |
| 06:32 | Whittier | Richard Smith drills a runner in the paint set up by Robert Collins | 60-49 |
| 06:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Bret Flint misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 60-49 |
| 06:18 | California, Santa Cruz | Vince Lowe gets the offensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 06:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Justin Zurek loses the dribble to Timothy Crocker | 60-49 |
| 06:00 | Whittier | Victor Boyd knocks in the shot from the left side | 60-51 |
| 05:34 | California, Santa Cruz | Bernard West hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-51 |
| 05:16 | Whittier | Robert Collins misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 62-51 |
| 05:15 | Whittier | Jason Froelich snags the offensive board | 62-51 |
| 05:15 | Whittier | Whittier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-51 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Cardona (PG), Bennie McCaster (SF) Franklyn Barrow, Bret Flint | |
| Subs | Whittier | Jeffrey Scott (PG), Paul Tarango (SG), Russell Harris (C) Robert Collins, Victor Boyd, Jason Froelich | |
| 04:59 | Whittier | Jeffrey Scott misses short on a jumper from the right side | 62-51 |
| 04:58 | Whittier | The offensive rebound goes to Russell Harris | 62-51 |
| 04:49 | Whittier | Jeffrey Scott scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Smith | 62-53 |
| 04:45 | California, Santa Cruz | Jeffrey Scott is called for the reach on Christopher Cardona in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Scott, team foul #11 | 62-53 |
| 04:45 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Cardona misses the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 04:45 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Cardona makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 04:30 | Whittier | Richard Smith can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 63-53 |
| 04:28 | California, Santa Cruz | Bernard West pulls down the rebound | 63-53 |
| 04:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Cardona connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Bennie McCaster | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:54 | Whittier | Jeffrey Scott is called for traveling | 66-53 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Whittier | Jason Froelich (PF) Timothy Crocker | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:42 | California, Santa Cruz | Justin Zurek is whistled for traveling | 66-53 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Christopher Cardona (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Vince Lowe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bennie McCaster (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Justin Zurek (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Bernard West (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Jeffrey Scott (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Tarango (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Jason Froelich (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Russell Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Whittier | Jeffrey Scott misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 66-53 |
| 03:24 | California, Santa Cruz | Justin Zurek pulls down the rebound | 66-53 |
| 03:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Vince Lowe is hacked by Paul Tarango - foul #2 on Paul Tarango, team foul #12 | 66-53 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Eddie Morelli (PF) Justin Zurek | |
| Subs | Whittier | | |
| 03:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Vince Lowe makes the 1st free throw | 67-53 |
| 03:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Vince Lowe makes the 2nd free throw | 68-53 |
| 03:11 | Whittier | Jeffrey Scott misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-53 |
| 03:10 | California, Santa Cruz | Bernard West gets the rebound | 68-53 |
| 02:50 | California, Santa Cruz | Vince Lowe is called for a backcourt violation | 68-53 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Bret Flint (PG), Franklyn Barrow (SG), Patrick Slaughter (SF), John Smith (C) Christopher Cardona, Vince Lowe, Bennie McCaster, Bernard West | |
| Subs | Whittier | Robert Collins (PG), William Galante (SG), Donald Johnson (SF), Mark Baker (C) Jeffrey Scott, Paul Tarango, Richard Smith, Russell Harris | |
| 02:26 | Whittier | Mark Baker drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-56 |
| 02:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Patrick Slaughter misses the jumper near the basket | 68-56 |
| 01:59 | Whittier | Mark Baker pulls down the rebound | 68-56 |
| 01:46 | Whittier | Jason Froelich hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 68-56 |
| 01:44 | Whittier | Donald Johnson grabs the offensive board | 68-56 |
| 01:31 | Whittier | Mark Baker scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by William Galante | 68-59 |
| 01:31 | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-59 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Cardona (PG), Vince Lowe (SG), Bennie McCaster (SF), Justin Zurek (PF), Bernard West (C) Bret Flint, Franklyn Barrow, Patrick Slaughter, Eddie Morelli, John Smith | |
| Subs | Whittier | Jeffrey Scott (PG), Paul Tarango (SG), Richard Smith (SF), Timothy Crocker (PF), Russell Harris (C) Robert Collins, William Galante, Donald Johnson, Jason Froelich, Mark Baker | |
| 01:05 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Cardona scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Justin Zurek | 71-59 |
| 00:49 | Whittier | Russell Harris drills a runner from the baseline and the foul's on Bernard West - foul #5 on Bernard West, team foul #10 | 71-61 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Bret Flint (PG), Franklyn Barrow (SG), Patrick Slaughter (SF), Eddie Morelli (PF), John Smith (C) Christopher Cardona, Vince Lowe, Bennie McCaster, Justin Zurek, Bernard West | |
| Subs | Whittier | Robert Collins (PG), William Galante (SG), Donald Johnson (SF), Jason Froelich (PF) Jeffrey Scott, Paul Tarango, Richard Smith, Timothy Crocker | |
| 00:49 | Whittier | Russell Harris makes the free throw | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | California, Santa Cruz | John Smith is hacked by Robert Collins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Collins, team foul #13 | 71-62 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Cardona (PG), Vince Lowe (SG), Bennie McCaster (SF), Justin Zurek (PF) Bret Flint, Franklyn Barrow, Patrick Slaughter, Eddie Morelli | |
| Subs | Whittier | Jeffrey Scott (PG), Paul Tarango (SG), Richard Smith (SF), Timothy Crocker (PF) Robert Collins, William Galante, Donald Johnson, Jason Froelich | |
| 00:48 | California, Santa Cruz | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:48 | California, Santa Cruz | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Whittier | Russell Harris misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #11 | 73-62 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Bret Flint (PG), Franklyn Barrow (SG), Patrick Slaughter (SF), Eddie Morelli (PF) Christopher Cardona, Vince Lowe, Bennie McCaster, Justin Zurek | |
| Subs | Whittier | Robert Collins (PG), William Galante (SG), Donald Johnson (SF), Jason Froelich (PF) Jeffrey Scott, Paul Tarango, Richard Smith, Timothy Crocker | |
| 00:44 | Whittier | Russell Harris makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:44 | Whittier | Russell Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:42 | California, Santa Cruz | Bret Flint is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Collins - foul #2 on Robert Collins, team foul #14 | 73-64 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Cardona (PG), Vince Lowe (SG), Justin Zurek (PF) Franklyn Barrow, Patrick Slaughter, John Smith | |
| Subs | Whittier | Jeffrey Scott (PG), Paul Tarango (SG), Richard Smith (SF), Timothy Crocker (PF) Robert Collins, William Galante, Donald Johnson, Jason Froelich | |
| 00:42 | California, Santa Cruz | Bret Flint misses the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:42 | California, Santa Cruz | Bret Flint makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:37 | Whittier | Richard Smith clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 74-64 |
| 00:36 | Whittier | Richard Smith snags the offensive board | 74-64 |
| 00:33 | Whittier | Eddie Morelli is called for the reach on Russell Harris - foul #4 on Eddie Morelli, team foul #12 | 74-64 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Franklyn Barrow (SG), Patrick Slaughter (SF), John Smith (C) Christopher Cardona, Vince Lowe, Justin Zurek | |
| Subs | Whittier | Robert Collins (PG), William Galante (SG), Donald Johnson (SF), Jason Froelich (PF) Jeffrey Scott, Paul Tarango, Richard Smith, Timothy Crocker | |
| 00:33 | Whittier | Russell Harris misses the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:33 | Whittier | Russell Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:33 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Patrick Slaughter | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Eddie Morelli hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 74-64 |
| 00:09 | Whittier | Jason Froelich pulls down the rebound | 74-64 |
| 00:03 | Whittier | Robert Collins buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Johnson | 74-66 |
| 00:03 | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-66 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Cardona (PG), Vince Lowe (SG), Bennie McCaster (SF), Justin Zurek (PF) Bret Flint, Franklyn Barrow, Patrick Slaughter, John Smith | |
| Subs | Whittier | Jeffrey Scott (PG), Paul Tarango (SG), Richard Smith (SF), Timothy Crocker (PF) Robert Collins, William Galante, Donald Johnson, Jason Froelich | |
| 00:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Cardona runs out the clock | 74-66 |