| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Joseph Chaisson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Newman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Luczak (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Harlan Townes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Mike Mingle (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Thomas Loya (fresh) 7 pts. 8 ast. SG - John Heidel (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Cassette (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Howard Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Leroy Joyce (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Luczak inbounds the ball | 44-49 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Luczak is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Cassette - foul #3 on Timothy Cassette, team foul #1 | 44-49 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Robert Friar (SF), Robert Callison (C) Timothy Cassette, Leroy Joyce | |
| 19:42 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Luczak's pass is intercepted by Thomas Loya | 44-49 |
| 19:22 | Howard Payne | John Heidel misses the 3 from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 19:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Chaisson snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| 19:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Mike Mingle's pass is intercepted by Robert Friar in the backcourt | 44-49 |
| 19:06 | Howard Payne | Robert Friar loses the ball out of bounds | 44-49 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jack Sears (PG), Frank Reeves (SG), Billy Hoots (SF), Ruben Vallecillo (PF), Mark Driver (C) Joseph Chaisson, George Newman, Robert Luczak, Harlan Townes, Mike Mingle | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Richard Rawlings (SG), Russell Samuel (SF), Casey England (C) John Heidel, Howard Davis, Robert Callison | |
| 18:37 | California, Santa Cruz | Billy Hoots connects on the shot from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 18:19 | Howard Payne | Russell Samuel hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 46-49 |
| 18:18 | California, Santa Cruz | Ruben Vallecillo snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 18:10 | California, Santa Cruz | Ruben Vallecillo buries a runner from the right block on a great pass from Jack Sears | 48-49 |
| 17:47 | Howard Payne | Russell Samuel is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Russell Samuel, team foul #2 | 48-49 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Chaisson (PG), George Newman (SG), Robert Luczak (SF), Harlan Townes (PF), Jeffrey Inoue (C) Jack Sears, Frank Reeves, Billy Hoots, Ruben Vallecillo, Mark Driver | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Ronald Goff (PG), Darrell Jackson (SG), Howard Davis (PF), Robert Callison (C) Thomas Loya, Richard Rawlings, Russell Samuel, Casey England | |
| 17:29 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Chaisson is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-49 |
| 17:06 | Howard Payne | Robert Callison hits a shot in the paint and he's hacked by Jeffrey Inoue - foul #1 on Jeffrey Inoue, team foul #1 | 50-51 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Mike Mingle (C) Jeffrey Inoue | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | John Heidel (SG), Leroy Joyce (C) Darrell Jackson, Howard Davis | |
| 17:06 | Howard Payne | Robert Callison makes the free throw | 50-52 |
| 16:53 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Luczak misses the 3 from straight away | 50-52 |
| 16:52 | Howard Payne | Ronald Goff snags the defensive board | 50-52 |
| 16:49 | Howard Payne | Robert Friar's pass is intercepted by George Newman in the backcourt | 50-52 |
| 16:39 | California, Santa Cruz | Mike Mingle misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 50-52 |
| 16:38 | Howard Payne | The rebound goes to Robert Callison | 50-52 |
| 16:32 | Howard Payne | George Newman steals it from John Heidel in the backcourt | 50-52 |
| 16:22 | California, Santa Cruz | John Heidel steals it from Mike Mingle | 50-52 |
| 15:58 | Howard Payne | Robert Friar misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Robert Luczak - foul #2 on Robert Luczak, team foul #2 | 50-52 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Timothy Maye (PG), Ruben Vallecillo (PF), Jeffrey Inoue (C) Joseph Chaisson, Harlan Townes, Mike Mingle | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Thomas Loya (PG), Darrell Jackson (SG), Timothy Cassette (SF) Ronald Goff, John Heidel, Robert Callison | |
| 15:58 | Howard Payne | Robert Friar misses the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 15:58 | Howard Payne | Robert Friar makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Timothy Maye (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Newman (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Luczak (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ruben Vallecillo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Inoue (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Thomas Loya (fresh) 7 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Darrell Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Cassette (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Friar (tired) 3 pts. C - Leroy Joyce (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Luczak makes the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jeffrey Inoue | 53-53 |
| 15:30 | Howard Payne | Timothy Cassette clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 15:29 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to George Newman | 53-53 |
| 15:24 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Luczak makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from George Newman | 56-53 |
| 15:05 | Howard Payne | Robert Friar misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 15:03 | California, Santa Cruz | Jeffrey Inoue gets the rebound | 56-53 |
| 14:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Ruben Vallecillo is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Ruben Vallecillo, team foul #3 | 56-53 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jack Sears (PG), Frank Reeves (SG), Harlan Townes (PF), Mike Mingle (C) George Newman, Robert Luczak, Ruben Vallecillo, Jeffrey Inoue | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Russell Samuel (PG), Richard Rawlings (SG), Howard Davis (PF), Casey England (C) Thomas Loya, Darrell Jackson, Robert Friar, Leroy Joyce | |
| 14:31 | Howard Payne | Howard Davis misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 56-53 |
| 14:30 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Mike Mingle | 56-53 |
| 14:14 | California, Santa Cruz | Harlan Townes buries a fadeaway in the lane and the foul's on Howard Davis - foul #2 on Howard Davis, team foul #3 | 58-53 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Billy Hoots (SF) Frank Reeves | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Thomas Loya (PG), John Heidel (SG) Russell Samuel, Richard Rawlings | |
| 14:14 | California, Santa Cruz | Harlan Townes misses the free throw | 58-53 |
| 14:14 | Howard Payne | Howard Davis gets the rebound | 58-53 |
| 13:58 | Howard Payne | Timothy Cassette misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-53 |
| 13:57 | California, Santa Cruz | Timothy Maye gets the rebound | 58-53 |
| 13:54 | California, Santa Cruz | Thomas Loya steals the ball from Billy Hoots in the backcourt | 58-53 |
| 13:53 | Howard Payne | Thomas Loya hits the finger roll | 58-55 |
| 13:45 | California, Santa Cruz | Harlan Townes misses long on a runner near the basket | 58-55 |
| 13:44 | Howard Payne | The rebound goes to Casey England | 58-55 |
| 13:39 | Howard Payne | Thomas Loya misses long on an open fadeaway from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 13:37 | California, Santa Cruz | Billy Hoots snags the defensive board | 58-55 |
| 13:34 | California, Santa Cruz | Timothy Maye is hacked by Howard Davis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Howard Davis, team foul #4 | 58-55 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Chaisson (PG), Robert Luczak (SF), Ruben Vallecillo (PF), Mark Driver (C) Jack Sears, Billy Hoots, Harlan Townes, Mike Mingle | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Robert Callison (C) Casey England | |
| 13:24 | California, Santa Cruz | Timothy Maye can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-55 |
| 13:23 | Howard Payne | The rebound goes to Thomas Loya | 58-55 |
| 13:07 | Howard Payne | Timothy Cassette misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-55 |
| 13:06 | Howard Payne | John Heidel misses the tip | 58-55 |
| 13:04 | Howard Payne | Robert Callison snags the offensive board | 58-55 |
| 12:52 | Howard Payne | Robert Callison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-55 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Frank Reeves (SG) Timothy Maye | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Russell Samuel (PG) Thomas Loya | |
| 12:45 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Chaisson makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank Reeves | 61-55 |
| 12:23 | Howard Payne | Timothy Cassette misses the lay-in but the foul's on Robert Luczak - foul #3 on Robert Luczak, team foul #4 | 61-55 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | George Newman (SG), Harlan Townes (PF), Mike Mingle (C) Frank Reeves, Ruben Vallecillo, Mark Driver | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Richard Rawlings (PG), Darrell Jackson (SG), Casey England (PF), Leroy Joyce (C) Russell Samuel, John Heidel, Howard Davis, Robert Callison | |
| 12:23 | Howard Payne | Timothy Cassette makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 12:23 | Howard Payne | Timothy Cassette makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 12:07 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Luczak misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-57 |
| 12:06 | California, Santa Cruz | Harlan Townes tips it home | 63-57 |
| 11:43 | Howard Payne | Casey England hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 63-57 |
| 11:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Luczak pulls down the rebound | 63-57 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Joseph Chaisson (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Newman (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Luczak (tired) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Harlan Townes (tired) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - Mike Mingle (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Richard Rawlings (fairly fresh) SG - Darrell Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Cassette (tired) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Casey England (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Leroy Joyce (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Rawlings steals the ball from Joseph Chaisson | 63-57 |
| 11:19 | Howard Payne | Leroy Joyce's pass is intercepted by Joseph Chaisson | 63-57 |
| 11:19 | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-57 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jack Sears (PG), Frank Reeves (SG), Timothy Maye (SF), Billy Hoots (PF), Jeffrey Inoue (C) Joseph Chaisson, George Newman, Robert Luczak, Harlan Townes, Mike Mingle | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Ronald Goff (PG), John Heidel (SG), Russell Samuel (SF), Robert Friar (PF), Robert Callison (C) Richard Rawlings, Darrell Jackson, Timothy Cassette, Casey England, Leroy Joyce | |
| 11:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Timothy Maye's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Friar | 63-57 |
| 11:09 | Howard Payne | Russell Samuel gets the rebound | 63-57 |
| 11:06 | Howard Payne | John Heidel is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Heidel, team foul #5 | 63-57 |
| 10:58 | California, Santa Cruz | Timothy Maye is hacked by Russell Samuel - foul #4 on Russell Samuel, team foul #6 | 63-57 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Howard Davis (PF) Russell Samuel | |
| 10:47 | California, Santa Cruz | Timothy Maye is hacked by John Heidel - foul #2 on John Heidel, team foul #7 | 63-57 |
| 10:47 | California, Santa Cruz | Timothy Maye makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 10:47 | California, Santa Cruz | Timothy Maye makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 10:33 | Howard Payne | Ronald Goff hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Timothy Maye - foul #4 on Timothy Maye, team foul #5 | 65-57 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | George Newman (SG), Ruben Vallecillo (PF), Mark Driver (C) Frank Reeves, Timothy Maye, Jeffrey Inoue | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Thomas Loya (PG), Timothy Cassette (SF) Robert Friar, Howard Davis | |
| 10:33 | Howard Payne | Ronald Goff makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 10:33 | Howard Payne | Ronald Goff makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 10:15 | California, Santa Cruz | George Newman buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Jack Sears | 68-59 |
| 10:04 | Howard Payne | Timothy Cassette makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Goff and the foul's on George Newman - foul #2 on George Newman, team foul #6 | 68-61 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Chaisson (PG), Robert Luczak (SF) Jack Sears, Billy Hoots | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Darrell Jackson (SG), Robert Friar (PF), Casey England (C) John Heidel, Ronald Goff, Robert Callison | |
| 10:04 | Howard Payne | Timothy Cassette makes the free throw | 68-62 |
| 09:49 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Luczak misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 68-62 |
| 09:47 | Howard Payne | Casey England gets the rebound | 68-62 |
| 09:35 | Howard Payne | Casey England can't connect on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Mark Driver - foul #1 on Mark Driver, team foul #7 | 68-62 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Mike Mingle (C) Mark Driver | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Richard Rawlings (PG), Howard Davis (PF) Thomas Loya, Timothy Cassette | |
| 09:35 | Howard Payne | Casey England makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 09:35 | Howard Payne | Casey England misses the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 09:35 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Mike Mingle | 68-63 |
| 09:33 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Rawlings picks off the pass by Robert Luczak in the backcourt | 68-63 |
| 09:16 | Howard Payne | Robert Friar connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Richard Rawlings | 68-66 |
| 09:06 | California, Santa Cruz | George Newman misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 68-66 |
| 09:05 | Howard Payne | Robert Friar snags the defensive board | 68-66 |
| 09:00 | Howard Payne | Richard Rawlings misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-66 |
| 08:58 | Howard Payne | Richard Rawlings grabs the offensive board | 68-66 |
| 08:53 | Howard Payne | Darrell Jackson makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Rawlings | 68-68 |
| 08:32 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Luczak buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Chaisson | 71-68 |
| 08:20 | Howard Payne | Casey England is whistled for a carry | 71-68 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jack Sears (PG), Frank Reeves (SG), Billy Hoots (SF), Harlan Townes (PF), Jeffrey Inoue (C) Joseph Chaisson, George Newman, Robert Luczak, Ruben Vallecillo, Mike Mingle | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Thomas Loya (PG), John Heidel (SG), Timothy Cassette (SF), Robert Callison (PF), Leroy Joyce (C) Richard Rawlings, Darrell Jackson, Robert Friar, Howard Davis, Casey England | |
| 08:01 | California, Santa Cruz | Jack Sears misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 71-68 |
| 08:00 | Howard Payne | Robert Callison pulls down the rebound | 71-68 |
| 07:47 | Howard Payne | Harlan Townes swats the short shot by Robert Callison | 71-68 |
| 07:46 | California, Santa Cruz | Frank Reeves grabs the board | 71-68 |
| 07:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Callison is called for the reach on Frank Reeves in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Callison, team foul #8 | 71-68 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Timothy Maye (SF), Mark Driver (PF) Billy Hoots, Harlan Townes | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Ronald Goff (PG), Russell Samuel (SF) Thomas Loya, Timothy Cassette | |
| 07:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Frank Reeves makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 07:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Frank Reeves misses the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 07:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Mark Driver grabs the offensive board | 72-68 |
| 07:36 | California, Santa Cruz | Timothy Maye hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-68 |
| 07:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Jeffrey Inoue hits the follow up shot | 74-68 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Jack Sears (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Reeves (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Maye (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Mark Driver (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Inoue (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Ronald Goff (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Heidel (tiring) 8 pts. 3 stl. SF - Russell Samuel (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Robert Callison (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Leroy Joyce (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Howard Payne | Robert Callison hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 74-68 |
| 07:10 | Howard Payne | The offensive rebound goes to Leroy Joyce | 74-68 |
| 06:52 | Howard Payne | Timothy Maye takes the ball from Russell Samuel | 74-68 |
| 06:36 | California, Santa Cruz | Mark Driver hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jeffrey Inoue | 76-68 |
| 06:36 | Howard Payne | Howard Payne calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-68 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Chaisson (PG), Robert Luczak (SF), Harlan Townes (PF), Mike Mingle (C) Jack Sears, Frank Reeves, Mark Driver, Jeffrey Inoue | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Thomas Loya (PG), Timothy Cassette (SF), Robert Friar (PF), Casey England (C) Ronald Goff, John Heidel, Robert Callison, Leroy Joyce | |
| 06:34 | Howard Payne | Joseph Chaisson is called for the reach on Thomas Loya in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Chaisson, team foul #8 | 76-68 |
| 06:34 | Howard Payne | Thomas Loya makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 06:34 | Howard Payne | Thomas Loya makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 06:27 | California, Santa Cruz | Harlan Townes connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Joseph Chaisson and the foul's on Timothy Cassette - foul #4 on Timothy Cassette, team foul #9 | 78-70 |
| 06:27 | California, Santa Cruz | Harlan Townes misses the free throw | 78-70 |
| 06:27 | Howard Payne | Russell Samuel grabs the defensive rebound | 78-70 |
| 06:25 | Howard Payne | Russell Samuel is hacked by Timothy Maye in the backcourt - foul #5 on Timothy Maye, team foul #9 | 78-70 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | George Newman (SG) Timothy Maye | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| 06:25 | Howard Payne | Russell Samuel makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 06:25 | Howard Payne | Russell Samuel makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 06:22 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Friar picks off the pass by Joseph Chaisson in the backcourt | 78-72 |
| 06:01 | Howard Payne | Robert Friar misses the easy layup | 78-72 |
| 05:59 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Chaisson pulls down the rebound | 78-72 |
| 05:55 | California, Santa Cruz | Russell Samuel is called for the reach on Joseph Chaisson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Russell Samuel, team foul #10 | 78-72 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Billy Hoots (SF) Robert Luczak | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Darrell Jackson (SG) Russell Samuel | |
| 05:55 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Chaisson makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 05:55 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Chaisson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 05:33 | Howard Payne | Casey England connects on the open shot in the lane set up by Thomas Loya | 80-74 |
| 05:25 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Chaisson misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 80-74 |
| 05:23 | California, Santa Cruz | Billy Hoots tips it but misses | 80-74 |
| 05:21 | California, Santa Cruz | George Newman pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-74 |
| 05:06 | California, Santa Cruz | Harlan Townes dunks the ball on a nice dish by Billy Hoots | 82-74 |
| 04:46 | Howard Payne | Timothy Cassette misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 82-74 |
| 04:44 | Howard Payne | Thomas Loya gets the offensive rebound | 82-74 |
| 04:24 | Howard Payne | Timothy Cassette's fadeaway is rejected by Harlan Townes | 82-74 |
| 04:22 | Howard Payne | Robert Friar tips it in | 82-76 |
| 04:01 | California, Santa Cruz | Mike Mingle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 82-76 |
| 04:01 | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-76 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jack Sears (PG), Frank Reeves (SG), Robert Luczak (SF), Ruben Vallecillo (PF), Jeffrey Inoue (C) Joseph Chaisson, George Newman, Billy Hoots, Harlan Townes, Mike Mingle | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Ronald Goff (PG), Richard Rawlings (SG), Howard Davis (PF), Robert Callison (C) Thomas Loya, Darrell Jackson, Robert Friar, Casey England | |
| 03:37 | Howard Payne | Timothy Cassette makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Ronald Goff and he's fouled by Jeffrey Inoue - foul #2 on Jeffrey Inoue, team foul #10 | 82-78 |
| 03:37 | Howard Payne | Timothy Cassette makes the free throw | 82-79 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Jack Sears (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Reeves (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Luczak (tiring) 18 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Ruben Vallecillo (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Inoue (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Ronald Goff (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Rawlings (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Timothy Cassette (very tired) 16 pts. 4 pf. PF - Howard Davis (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Callison (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:21 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Callison steals the ball from Robert Luczak | 82-79 |
| 03:02 | Howard Payne | Richard Rawlings misses long on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Jeffrey Inoue - foul #3 on Jeffrey Inoue, team foul #11 | 82-79 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Mark Driver (C) Jeffrey Inoue | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Thomas Loya (PG), Robert Friar (SF), Leroy Joyce (C) Ronald Goff, Timothy Cassette, Howard Davis | |
| 03:02 | Howard Payne | Richard Rawlings misses the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 03:02 | Howard Payne | Richard Rawlings misses the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| 03:02 | California, Santa Cruz | Mark Driver snags the defensive board | 82-79 |
| 02:42 | California, Santa Cruz | Mark Driver clanks a turnaround from the right block | 82-79 |
| 02:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Frank Reeves gets the offensive rebound | 82-79 |
| 02:30 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Luczak hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Frank Reeves | 85-79 |
| 02:27 | Howard Payne | Richard Rawlings is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 85-79 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | George Newman (SG) Frank Reeves | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | John Heidel (SG), Howard Davis (PF) Richard Rawlings, Robert Callison | |
| 02:12 | California, Santa Cruz | Thomas Loya picks off the pass by George Newman | 85-79 |
| 02:12 | Howard Payne | Howard Payne calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 85-79 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jeffrey Inoue (C) Ruben Vallecillo | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Darrell Jackson (SG), Casey England (SF) John Heidel, Robert Friar | |
| 02:08 | Howard Payne | Thomas Loya is hacked by Jack Sears in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jack Sears, team foul #12 | 85-79 |
| 02:08 | Howard Payne | Thomas Loya makes the 1st free throw | 85-80 |
| 02:08 | Howard Payne | Thomas Loya makes the 2nd free throw | 85-81 |
| 02:04 | California, Santa Cruz | Casey England is called for the reach on Jack Sears in the backcourt - foul #1 on Casey England, team foul #11 | 85-81 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Ronald Goff (PG), Robert Callison (C) Thomas Loya, Leroy Joyce | |
| 02:04 | California, Santa Cruz | Jack Sears misses the 1st free throw | 85-81 |
| 02:04 | California, Santa Cruz | Jack Sears misses the 2nd free throw | 85-81 |
| 02:04 | Howard Payne | The rebound goes to Casey England | 85-81 |
| 01:51 | Howard Payne | Darrell Jackson knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Ronald Goff | 85-83 |
| 01:47 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Luczak is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Goff - foul #3 on Ronald Goff, team foul #12 | 85-83 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Chaisson (PG), Harlan Townes (PF), Mike Mingle (C) Jack Sears, Mark Driver, Jeffrey Inoue | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Thomas Loya (PG), John Heidel (SG), Timothy Cassette (SF), Leroy Joyce (C) Ronald Goff, Darrell Jackson, Casey England, Robert Callison | |
| 01:47 | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 85-83 |
| 01:47 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Luczak makes the 1st free throw | 86-83 |
| 01:47 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Luczak makes the 2nd free throw | 87-83 |
| 01:21 | Howard Payne | Timothy Cassette scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Thomas Loya | 87-85 |
| 01:17 | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 87-85 |
| 01:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Harlan Townes lays it up and in | 89-85 |
| 01:09 | Howard Payne | Howard Payne calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 89-85 |
| 01:06 | Howard Payne | Howard Davis double dribbles in the backcourt | 89-85 |
| 01:01 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Luczak clanks a 3 from straight away | 89-85 |
| 00:59 | Howard Payne | Timothy Cassette pulls down the rebound | 89-85 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Howard Payne | Timothy Cassette misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 89-85 |
| 00:42 | Howard Payne | Thomas Loya can't tip it in | 89-85 |
| 00:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Luczak grabs the defensive rebound | 89-85 |
| 00:41 | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 89-85 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:39 | California, Santa Cruz | George Newman is hacked by Thomas Loya in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Loya, team foul #13 | 89-85 |
| 00:39 | Howard Payne | Howard Payne calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 89-85 |
| 00:39 | California, Santa Cruz | George Newman misses the 1st free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:39 | California, Santa Cruz | George Newman makes the 2nd free throw | 90-85 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Howard Payne | Robert Luczak is called for the reach on Thomas Loya in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Luczak, team foul #13 | 90-85 |
| 00:36 | Howard Payne | Thomas Loya makes the 1st free throw | 90-86 |
| 00:36 | Howard Payne | Thomas Loya misses the 2nd free throw | 90-86 |
| 00:36 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Luczak snags the defensive board | 90-86 |
| 00:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Luczak is hacked by Thomas Loya in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Loya, team foul #14 | 90-86 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Ruben Vallecillo (PF) Harlan Townes | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| 00:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Luczak makes the 1st free throw | 91-86 |
| 00:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Luczak makes the 2nd free throw | 92-86 |
| 00:29 | Howard Payne | John Heidel is fouled on the floor by Joseph Chaisson - foul #3 on Joseph Chaisson, team foul #14 | 92-86 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Harlan Townes (PF) Ruben Vallecillo | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| 00:29 | Howard Payne | Howard Payne calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 92-86 |
| 00:29 | Howard Payne | John Heidel makes the 1st free throw | 92-87 |
| 00:29 | Howard Payne | John Heidel makes the 2nd free throw | 92-88 |
| 00:26 | California, Santa Cruz | Thomas Loya is called for the reach on Joseph Chaisson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Loya, team foul #15 | 92-88 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Richard Rawlings (PG) Thomas Loya | |
| 00:26 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Chaisson misses the 1st free throw | 92-88 |
| 00:26 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Chaisson makes the 2nd free throw | 93-88 |
| 00:24 | Howard Payne | Timothy Cassette travels in the backcourt | 93-88 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jeffrey Inoue (C) Mike Mingle | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| 00:21 | California, Santa Cruz | George Newman is fouled on the floor by Timothy Cassette - foul #5 on Timothy Cassette, team foul #16 | 93-88 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Robert Friar (SF) Timothy Cassette | |
| 00:21 | California, Santa Cruz | George Newman misses the 1st free throw | 93-88 |
| 00:21 | California, Santa Cruz | George Newman misses the 2nd free throw | 93-88 |
| 00:21 | Howard Payne | Leroy Joyce snags the defensive board | 93-88 |
| 00:16 | Howard Payne | Leroy Joyce scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Rawlings | 93-91 |
| 00:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Jeffrey Inoue is hacked by Richard Rawlings in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Rawlings, team foul #17 | 93-91 |
| 00:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Jeffrey Inoue makes the 1st free throw | 94-91 |
| 00:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Jeffrey Inoue makes the 2nd free throw | 95-91 |
| 00:08 | Howard Payne | Richard Rawlings's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 95-91 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Ruben Vallecillo (PF), Mike Mingle (C) Harlan Townes, Jeffrey Inoue | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| 00:05 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Chaisson is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Rawlings - foul #3 on Richard Rawlings, team foul #18 | 95-91 |
| 00:05 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Chaisson makes the 1st free throw | 96-91 |
| 00:05 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Chaisson makes the 2nd free throw | 97-91 |
| 00:03 | Howard Payne | John Heidel loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 97-91 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Harlan Townes (PF), Jeffrey Inoue (C) Ruben Vallecillo, Mike Mingle | |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| 00:01 | California, Santa Cruz | Howard Davis is called for the reach on Joseph Chaisson - foul #4 on Howard Davis, team foul #19 | 97-91 |
| 00:01 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Chaisson makes the 1st free throw | 98-91 |
| 00:01 | California, Santa Cruz | Joseph Chaisson makes the 2nd free throw | 99-91 |
| 00:00 | Howard Payne | John Heidel clanks a halfcourt shot | 99-91 |