| Lineup | Willamette | PG - John Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Loyd Forester (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Van Tarski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Holmes (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerard Root (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Menlo | PG - John Brewer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Sutter (fresh) SF - Ruben Babcock (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Marvin Charette (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Willamette | Van Tarski inbounds the ball | 37-27 |
| Game Plan | Willamette | Willamette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Menlo | Menlo is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Willamette | Gerard Root's pass is intercepted by John Smith | 37-27 |
| 19:39 | Menlo | John Brewer makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 37-29 |
| 19:29 | Willamette | Marvin Charette blocks the short jumper by George Holmes | 37-29 |
| 19:27 | Willamette | George Holmes snags the offensive board | 37-29 |
| 19:09 | Willamette | Loyd Forester's pass is intercepted by John Brewer | 37-29 |
| 19:04 | Menlo | Ruben Babcock hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Brewer | 37-31 |
| 18:46 | Willamette | John Smith is called for the reach on Van Tarski - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| 18:20 | Willamette | Loyd Forester can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 37-31 |
| 18:19 | Willamette | George Holmes pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 18:05 | Willamette | Gerard Root misses the shot from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 18:03 | Menlo | Ruben Babcock grabs the defensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 17:45 | Menlo | John Murphy is called for the reach on John Brewer - foul #3 on John Murphy, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Willamette | Russell Reynolds (PG) John Murphy | |
| Subs | Menlo | | |
| 17:40 | Menlo | Ruben Babcock misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 37-31 |
| 17:38 | Willamette | Gerard Root snags the defensive board | 37-31 |
| 17:22 | Willamette | Gerard Root buries a runner in the paint set up by George Holmes | 39-31 |
| 16:59 | Menlo | Peter Sutter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-31 |
| Subs | Willamette | Gary Everson (SG), Thomas Wright (SF), Herbert Caldwell (C) Loyd Forester, Van Tarski, Gerard Root | |
| Subs | Menlo | Allen Lusby (SF), Michael Kessel (PF), Joe Jandreau (C) Ruben Babcock, Marvin Charette, John Smith | |
| 16:39 | Willamette | George Holmes lays it in set up by Thomas Wright | 41-31 |
| 16:18 | Menlo | Joe Jandreau clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 41-31 |
| 16:16 | Willamette | Russell Reynolds grabs the board | 41-31 |
| 15:54 | Willamette | Thomas Wright blows the layup | 41-31 |
| 15:52 | Menlo | Joe Jandreau grabs the board | 41-31 |
| Lineup | Willamette | PG - Russell Reynolds (fresh) SG - Gary Everson (fresh) SF - Thomas Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Holmes (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Herbert Caldwell (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Menlo | PG - John Brewer (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Sutter (fairly fresh) SF - Allen Lusby (fresh) PF - Michael Kessel (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joe Jandreau (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 15:38 | Menlo | John Brewer drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-34 |
| 15:26 | Willamette | George Holmes hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 41-34 |
| 15:24 | Menlo | Allen Lusby gets the rebound | 41-34 |
| 15:05 | Menlo | Michael Kessel makes the 3 from straight away set up by Allen Lusby | 41-37 |
| 14:43 | Willamette | Herbert Caldwell makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 14:21 | Menlo | Peter Sutter comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 14:20 | Menlo | Joe Jandreau snags the offensive board | 43-37 |
| 14:07 | Menlo | John Brewer hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 14:05 | Willamette | Russell Reynolds snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 13:50 | Willamette | George Holmes hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Russell Reynolds and he's hacked by Allen Lusby - foul #1 on Allen Lusby, team foul #2 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Willamette | John Murphy (PG), Loyd Forester (SG), Van Tarski (SF), Gerard Root (C) Russell Reynolds, Gary Everson, Thomas Wright, Herbert Caldwell | |
| Subs | Menlo | Thomas Roberson (SG), Ruben Babcock (SF), Marvin Charette (PF), John Smith (C) John Brewer, Peter Sutter, Michael Kessel, Joe Jandreau | |
| 13:50 | Willamette | George Holmes makes the free throw | 46-37 |
| 13:32 | Menlo | Van Tarski is called for the reach on Ruben Babcock - foul #2 on Van Tarski, team foul #2 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Willamette | Michael Friend (PF) George Holmes | |
| Subs | Menlo | Matthew Coakley (PG) Allen Lusby | |
| 13:13 | Menlo | Thomas Roberson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by John Smith | 46-40 |
| 13:03 | Willamette | John Murphy loses the dribble to Matthew Coakley | 46-40 |
| 12:35 | Menlo | Loyd Forester is called for the reach on Thomas Roberson - foul #3 on Loyd Forester, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Willamette | Thomas Wright (PF) Michael Friend | |
| Subs | Menlo | Joe Jandreau (PG) Matthew Coakley | |
| 12:17 | Menlo | Ruben Babcock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-40 |
| Subs | Willamette | | |
| Subs | Menlo | John Brewer (PG) Thomas Roberson | |
| 12:04 | Willamette | Gerard Root makes the runner from close range on a great pass from John Murphy | 48-40 |
| 11:43 | Menlo | Ruben Babcock comes up short on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Van Tarski - foul #3 on Van Tarski, team foul #4 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Willamette | | |
| Subs | Menlo | Peter Sutter (SG) Joe Jandreau | |
| 11:43 | Menlo | Ruben Babcock makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 11:43 | Menlo | Ruben Babcock makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| Lineup | Willamette | PG - John Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Loyd Forester (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Van Tarski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerard Root (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Menlo | PG - John Brewer (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Sutter (fresh) SF - Ruben Babcock (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Marvin Charette (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Willamette | Gerard Root misses short on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Marvin Charette - foul #2 on Marvin Charette, team foul #3 | 48-42 |
| 11:34 | Willamette | Gerard Root makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 11:34 | Willamette | Gerard Root misses the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 11:34 | Menlo | John Smith pulls down the rebound | 49-42 |
| 11:19 | Menlo | Peter Sutter clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-42 |
| 11:17 | Willamette | Thomas Wright grabs the board | 49-42 |
| 10:55 | Willamette | Van Tarski is hacked by Ruben Babcock - foul #2 on Ruben Babcock, team foul #4 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Willamette | Russell Reynolds (PG), Gary Everson (SG), George Holmes (PF) John Murphy, Loyd Forester, Van Tarski | |
| Subs | Menlo | Douglas Sweetman (SF), Michael Kessel (PF), Joe Jandreau (C) Ruben Babcock, Marvin Charette, John Smith | |
| 10:49 | Willamette | George Holmes is fouled on the floor by Peter Sutter - foul #3 on Peter Sutter, team foul #5 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Willamette | Herbert Caldwell (C) Gerard Root | |
| Subs | Menlo | | |
| 10:36 | Willamette | Peter Sutter picks off the pass by George Holmes | 49-42 |
| 10:30 | Menlo | Gary Everson steals it from Peter Sutter | 49-42 |
| 10:10 | Willamette | Thomas Wright is whistled for a carry | 49-42 |
| 09:58 | Menlo | Peter Sutter misses short on a floater from the left wing | 49-42 |
| 09:57 | Willamette | Herbert Caldwell pulls down the rebound | 49-42 |
| 09:37 | Willamette | Thomas Wright misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 49-42 |
| 09:35 | Menlo | The rebound goes to Douglas Sweetman | 49-42 |
| 09:28 | Menlo | John Brewer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-42 |
| 09:27 | Menlo | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Kessel | 49-42 |
| 09:13 | Menlo | Douglas Sweetman drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Brewer and the foul's on George Holmes - foul #1 on George Holmes, team foul #5 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Willamette | John Murphy (PG), Loyd Forester (SG), Van Tarski (SF), Gerard Root (C) Russell Reynolds, Gary Everson, Thomas Wright, Herbert Caldwell | |
| Subs | Menlo | Marvin Charette (PF), John Smith (C) John Brewer, Michael Kessel | |
| 09:13 | Menlo | Douglas Sweetman makes the free throw | 49-45 |
| 09:03 | Willamette | John Murphy misses the jumper from the right wing | 49-45 |
| 09:01 | Menlo | Joe Jandreau gets the rebound | 49-45 |
| 08:53 | Menlo | Douglas Sweetman drills a shot in the lane set up by Joe Jandreau and he's fouled by Van Tarski - foul #4 on Van Tarski, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Willamette | Richard Gaitan (SF) Van Tarski | |
| Subs | Menlo | Thomas Roberson (SG) Peter Sutter | |
| 08:53 | Menlo | Douglas Sweetman makes the free throw | 49-48 |
| 08:24 | Willamette | Loyd Forester misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-48 |
| 08:22 | Menlo | The rebound goes to Marvin Charette | 49-48 |
| 08:04 | Menlo | Douglas Sweetman comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 49-48 |
| 08:03 | Menlo | Douglas Sweetman pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 07:39 | Menlo | Thomas Roberson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-48 |
| Subs | Willamette | Van Tarski (SF), Thomas Wright (PF) Richard Gaitan, George Holmes | |
| Subs | Menlo | John Brewer (PG), Peter Sutter (SG), Ruben Babcock (SF) Joe Jandreau, Thomas Roberson, Douglas Sweetman | |
| Lineup | Willamette | PG - John Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Loyd Forester (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Van Tarski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerard Root (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Menlo | PG - John Brewer (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Sutter (fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ruben Babcock (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Marvin Charette (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - John Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Willamette | Marvin Charette takes the ball from Van Tarski | 49-48 |
| 06:55 | Menlo | John Smith is fouled on the floor by Loyd Forester - foul #4 on Loyd Forester, team foul #7 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Willamette | | |
| Subs | Menlo | Michael Kessel (PF) Marvin Charette | |
| 06:55 | Menlo | John Smith misses the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 06:55 | Willamette | Gerard Root grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 06:40 | Willamette | Gerard Root misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 06:38 | Willamette | John Murphy tips it back up and in | 51-48 |
| 06:19 | Menlo | John Brewer misses the 3 from the left corner | 51-48 |
| 06:18 | Willamette | Van Tarski gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 05:58 | Willamette | Ruben Babcock takes the ball from Thomas Wright | 51-48 |
| 05:38 | Menlo | Michael Kessel hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 05:28 | Willamette | Van Tarski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-51 |
| 05:26 | Willamette | Thomas Wright hits the follow up shot | 53-51 |
| 05:17 | Menlo | Thomas Wright is called for the reach on Ruben Babcock - foul #1 on Thomas Wright, team foul #8 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Willamette | Russell Reynolds (PG), Gary Everson (SG), George Holmes (PF) John Murphy, Loyd Forester, Gerard Root | |
| Subs | Menlo | Marvin Charette (PF), Douglas Sweetman (C) Michael Kessel, John Smith | |
| 05:17 | Menlo | Ruben Babcock makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 05:17 | Menlo | Ruben Babcock makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 05:04 | Willamette | John Brewer picks off the pass by George Holmes | 53-53 |
| 05:01 | Menlo | John Brewer lays it in | 53-55 |
| 04:39 | Willamette | Van Tarski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 53-55 |
| 04:37 | Menlo | John Brewer grabs the defensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 04:32 | Menlo | John Brewer scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Ruben Babcock | 53-57 |
| 04:15 | Willamette | George Holmes misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-57 |
| 04:13 | Menlo | Ruben Babcock pulls down the rebound | 53-57 |
| 03:57 | Menlo | Peter Sutter drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-59 |
| 03:35 | Willamette | George Holmes misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-59 |
| 03:34 | Menlo | Marvin Charette grabs the defensive rebound | 53-59 |
| Lineup | Willamette | PG - Russell Reynolds (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gary Everson (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Van Tarski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - George Holmes (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Wright (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Menlo | PG - John Brewer (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Peter Sutter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ruben Babcock (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marvin Charette (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Douglas Sweetman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:11 | Menlo | John Brewer buries a shot from the right side set up by Marvin Charette | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Willamette | Willamette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Menlo | Menlo is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:53 | Willamette | Thomas Wright scores on a turnaround in the lane | 55-61 |
| 02:47 | Menlo | Douglas Sweetman connects on the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by John Brewer | 55-63 |
| 02:47 | Willamette | Willamette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-63 |
| Subs | Willamette | John Murphy (PG), Loyd Forester (SG), Gerard Root (C) Russell Reynolds, Gary Everson, Van Tarski | |
| Subs | Menlo | John Smith (C) Ruben Babcock | |
| 02:31 | Willamette | Loyd Forester misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-63 |
| 02:29 | Willamette | George Holmes snags the offensive board | 55-63 |
| 02:20 | Willamette | Loyd Forester misses long on a jumper from the left side | 55-63 |
| 02:18 | Willamette | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Wright | 55-63 |
| 02:11 | Willamette | John Smith swats the layup by George Holmes | 55-63 |
| 02:10 | Menlo | The rebound goes to John Smith | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Willamette | Willamette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Menlo | Menlo is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:49 | Menlo | Loyd Forester picks off the pass by John Smith | 55-63 |
| 01:41 | Willamette | Marvin Charette steals the ball from Loyd Forester | 55-63 |
| 01:22 | Menlo | Douglas Sweetman's fadeaway is rejected by George Holmes | 55-63 |
| 01:21 | Willamette | Gerard Root pulls down the rebound | 55-63 |
| 01:09 | Willamette | George Holmes clanks a jumper from the baseline | 55-63 |
| 01:08 | Menlo | Peter Sutter snags the defensive board | 55-63 |
| 00:47 | Menlo | Peter Sutter misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-63 |
| 00:45 | Willamette | The rebound goes to Thomas Wright | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Willamette | Willamette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Menlo | Menlo is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Willamette | John Murphy drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Willamette | Willamette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Menlo | Menlo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Menlo | Douglas Sweetman is hacked by John Murphy in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Murphy, team foul #9 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Willamette | Van Tarski (SF) Thomas Wright | |
| Subs | Menlo | Thomas Roberson (SG), Allen Lusby (SF), Joe Jandreau (C) Peter Sutter, Marvin Charette, John Smith | |
| 00:36 | Menlo | Douglas Sweetman makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:36 | Menlo | Douglas Sweetman misses the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:36 | Willamette | Gerard Root grabs the board | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | Willamette | Willamette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Menlo | Menlo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Willamette | Van Tarski is fouled on the floor by Douglas Sweetman - foul #4 on Douglas Sweetman, team foul #6 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Willamette | | |
| Subs | Menlo | Peter Sutter (SG), Ruben Babcock (SF), Marvin Charette (PF), John Smith (C) Thomas Roberson, Allen Lusby, Douglas Sweetman, Joe Jandreau | |
| 00:27 | Willamette | John Murphy can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 58-64 |
| 00:26 | Menlo | The rebound goes to John Smith | 58-64 |
| 00:23 | Menlo | Loyd Forester is called for the reach on John Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Loyd Forester, team foul #10 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Willamette | Russell Reynolds (SG) Loyd Forester | |
| Subs | Menlo | Thomas Roberson (SG), Douglas Sweetman (SF), Joe Jandreau (PF) Peter Sutter, Ruben Babcock, Marvin Charette | |
| 00:23 | Menlo | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:23 | Menlo | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Willamette | Willamette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Menlo | Menlo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Willamette | John Smith is called for the reach on Van Tarski - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #7 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Willamette | | |
| Subs | Menlo | Peter Sutter (SG), Ruben Babcock (SF), Marvin Charette (PF) Thomas Roberson, Douglas Sweetman, Joe Jandreau | |
| 00:16 | Willamette | Van Tarski misses the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:16 | Willamette | George Holmes pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-66 |
| 00:13 | Willamette | John Murphy hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-66 |
| 00:12 | Menlo | John Brewer is hacked by Russell Reynolds in the backcourt - foul #2 on Russell Reynolds, team foul #11 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Willamette | | |
| Subs | Menlo | Thomas Roberson (SG), Douglas Sweetman (SF), Joe Jandreau (PF), Allen Lusby (C) Peter Sutter, Ruben Babcock, Marvin Charette, John Smith | |
| 00:12 | Menlo | John Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:12 | Menlo | John Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Willamette | Willamette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Menlo | Menlo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Willamette | John Murphy buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Russell Reynolds | 64-68 |
| 00:05 | Menlo | Menlo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-68 |
| Subs | Willamette | | |
| Subs | Menlo | Peter Sutter (SG), Michael Kessel (PF), John Smith (C) Thomas Roberson, Joe Jandreau, Allen Lusby | |
| 00:02 | Menlo | John Murphy is called for the reach on John Brewer in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Murphy, team foul #12 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Willamette | Gary Everson (SG) John Murphy | |
| Subs | Menlo | | |
| 00:02 | Menlo | John Brewer misses the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:02 | Menlo | John Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:00 | Willamette | Russell Reynolds misses the halfcourt shot | 64-69 |