| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - George Dennis (fresh) SG - Richard Tripp (fresh) SF - David Hart (fresh) PF - Daniel Alexander (fresh) C - David Orosco (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - Adrian Fisher (fresh) SG - Joseph Grimes (fresh) SF - Leon Concepcion (fresh) PF - Clarence Raymond (fresh) C - Kenny Sherman (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio Northern | Kenny Sherman wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio Northern | Ohio Northern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:56 | Ohio Northern | David Hart steals it from Adrian Fisher in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:54 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Tripp hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Hart | 2-0 |
| 19:45 | Ohio Northern | Joseph Grimes is hacked by Richard Tripp - foul #1 on Richard Tripp, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:38 | Ohio Northern | David Orosco blocks the jumper by Leon Concepcion | 2-0 |
| 19:36 | Ohio Northern | Kenny Sherman tips it back up and in | 2-2 |
| 19:16 | California, Santa Cruz | Daniel Alexander makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Richard Tripp | 4-2 |
| 18:55 | Ohio Northern | Joseph Grimes comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 4-2 |
| 18:54 | California, Santa Cruz | David Orosco grabs the board | 4-2 |
| 18:26 | California, Santa Cruz | David Orosco hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Kenny Sherman - foul #1 on Kenny Sherman, team foul #1 | 6-2 |
| 18:26 | California, Santa Cruz | David Orosco makes the free throw | 7-2 |
| 18:06 | Ohio Northern | Clarence Raymond misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 7-2 |
| 18:04 | California, Santa Cruz | Daniel Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 7-2 |
| 17:49 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Tripp knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by George Dennis | 10-2 |
| 17:28 | Ohio Northern | Leon Concepcion clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 10-2 |
| 17:26 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to David Orosco | 10-2 |
| 17:06 | California, Santa Cruz | Daniel Alexander misses short on a runner from the baseline | 10-2 |
| 17:04 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Tripp misses the tip | 10-2 |
| 17:03 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Tripp snags the offensive board | 10-2 |
| 16:45 | California, Santa Cruz | George Dennis buries a jump hook from close range set up by Daniel Alexander | 12-2 |
| 16:37 | Ohio Northern | Kenny Sherman is called for traveling | 12-2 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Blocher (PG), Jason Hausmann (SG), Steven Toth (SF), Nicholas Penix (PF), Edwin Jenkins (C) George Dennis, Richard Tripp, David Hart, Daniel Alexander, David Orosco | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | George Trosper (PG), Donald Stansfield (SG), John Pope (SF), Thomas Gleason (PF), Elmer Hetrick (C) Adrian Fisher, Joseph Grimes, Leon Concepcion, Clarence Raymond, Kenny Sherman | |
| 16:12 | California, Santa Cruz | Edwin Jenkins is whistled for a carry | 12-2 |
| 15:45 | Ohio Northern | Thomas Gleason lays it in on a nice dish by John Pope | 12-4 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Richard Blocher (fresh) SG - Jason Hausmann (fresh) SF - Steven Toth (fresh) PF - Nicholas Penix (fresh) C - Edwin Jenkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - George Trosper (fresh) SG - Donald Stansfield (fresh) SF - John Pope (fresh) PF - Thomas Gleason (fresh) 2 pts. C - Elmer Hetrick (fresh) | |
| 15:16 | California, Santa Cruz | Edwin Jenkins misses the easy layup | 12-4 |
| 15:14 | Ohio Northern | The rebound goes to Thomas Gleason | 12-4 |
| 15:12 | Ohio Northern | George Trosper is hacked by Richard Blocher in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Blocher, team foul #2 | 12-4 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Michael Murphy (SF) Elmer Hetrick | |
| 15:07 | Ohio Northern | Thomas Gleason hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Stansfield | 12-7 |
| 14:39 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Blocher misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 12-7 |
| 14:37 | California, Santa Cruz | Steven Toth grabs the offensive board | 12-7 |
| 14:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Steven Toth misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Murphy - foul #1 on Michael Murphy, team foul #2 | 12-7 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | George Dennis (PG), Roger Barnes (SG), Daniel Alexander (PF), Kyle Jennings (C) Richard Blocher, Jason Hausmann, Nicholas Penix, Edwin Jenkins | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Richard Brasel (PG), Joseph Grimes (SG), Clarence Raymond (PF), Kenny Sherman (C) George Trosper, Donald Stansfield, John Pope, Thomas Gleason | |
| 14:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Steven Toth misses the 1st free throw | 12-7 |
| 14:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Steven Toth misses the 2nd free throw | 12-7 |
| 14:20 | Ohio Northern | Clarence Raymond grabs the defensive rebound | 12-7 |
| 14:18 | Ohio Northern | Roger Barnes is called for the reach on Joseph Grimes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roger Barnes, team foul #3 | 12-7 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | David Hart (SF) Steven Toth | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | | |
| 14:00 | Ohio Northern | Kenny Sherman is open but misses the lay-in | 12-7 |
| 13:59 | Ohio Northern | Clarence Raymond hits the follow up shot | 12-9 |
| 13:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Roger Barnes hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 12-9 |
| 13:33 | Ohio Northern | Joseph Grimes grabs the board | 12-9 |
| 13:17 | Ohio Northern | Clarence Raymond clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 12-9 |
| 13:16 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Kyle Jennings | 12-9 |
| 12:56 | California, Santa Cruz | Roger Barnes misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Clarence Raymond - foul #1 on Clarence Raymond, team foul #3 | 12-9 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Blocher (PG), Richard Tripp (SF), Nicholas Penix (PF), David Orosco (C) George Dennis, David Hart, Daniel Alexander, Kyle Jennings | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | George Trosper (PG), Donald Stansfield (SG), Leon Concepcion (SF), John Pope (PF), Elmer Hetrick (C) Richard Brasel, Joseph Grimes, Michael Murphy, Clarence Raymond, Kenny Sherman | |
| 12:56 | California, Santa Cruz | Roger Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 13-9 |
| 12:56 | California, Santa Cruz | Roger Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 14-9 |
| 12:35 | Ohio Northern | Donald Stansfield is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 14-9 |
| 12:33 | California, Santa Cruz | Roger Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 14-9 |
| 12:16 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Tripp misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 14-9 |
| 12:14 | Ohio Northern | Elmer Hetrick pulls down the rebound | 14-9 |
| 11:55 | Ohio Northern | Leon Concepcion misses the shot near the basket | 14-9 |
| 11:53 | Ohio Northern | Donald Stansfield misses the tip | 14-9 |
| 11:51 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Tripp snags the defensive board | 14-9 |
| 11:30 | California, Santa Cruz | David Orosco can't finish the layup but the foul's on Elmer Hetrick - foul #1 on Elmer Hetrick, team foul #4 | 14-9 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | George Dennis (PG), Jason Hausmann (SG), Steven Toth (SF), Edwin Jenkins (PF) Richard Blocher, Roger Barnes, Richard Tripp, Nicholas Penix | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Adrian Fisher (PG), Clarence Raymond (PF), Thomas Gleason (C) Donald Stansfield, John Pope, Elmer Hetrick | |
| 11:30 | California, Santa Cruz | David Orosco misses the 1st free throw | 14-9 |
| 11:30 | California, Santa Cruz | David Orosco makes the 2nd free throw | 15-9 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - George Dennis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Hausmann (fresh) SF - Steven Toth (fresh) PF - Edwin Jenkins (fresh) C - David Orosco (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - Adrian Fisher (fresh) SG - George Trosper (fresh) SF - Leon Concepcion (fairly fresh) PF - Clarence Raymond (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Gleason (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:16 | Ohio Northern | Adrian Fisher's pass is intercepted by Jason Hausmann | 15-9 |
| 10:54 | California, Santa Cruz | Steven Toth connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by George Dennis | 17-9 |
| 10:39 | Ohio Northern | George Dennis takes the ball from George Trosper | 17-9 |
| 10:17 | California, Santa Cruz | David Orosco lays it in set up by Jason Hausmann | 19-9 |
| 10:04 | Ohio Northern | Thomas Gleason misses short on a jumper in the paint | 19-9 |
| 10:02 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Hausmann pulls down the rebound | 19-9 |
| 09:36 | California, Santa Cruz | Edwin Jenkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-9 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Blocher (PG), Richard Tripp (SG), David Hart (SF), Daniel Alexander (PF), Kyle Jennings (C) George Dennis, Jason Hausmann, Steven Toth, Edwin Jenkins, David Orosco | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Donald Stansfield (PG), Joseph Grimes (SG), Michael Murphy (SF), John Pope (PF), Elmer Hetrick (C) Adrian Fisher, George Trosper, Leon Concepcion, Clarence Raymond, Thomas Gleason | |
| 09:28 | Ohio Northern | Kyle Jennings takes the ball from John Pope | 19-9 |
| 09:08 | California, Santa Cruz | David Hart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-9 |
| 08:48 | Ohio Northern | John Pope throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-9 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Kenny Sherman (C) John Pope | |
| 08:21 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Tripp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-9 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Steven Toth (SF), Edwin Jenkins (C) David Hart, Kyle Jennings | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Adrian Fisher (PG), John Pope (PF) Donald Stansfield, Elmer Hetrick | |
| 08:07 | Ohio Northern | Adrian Fisher can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 19-9 |
| 08:06 | Ohio Northern | Kenny Sherman tips it back up and in | 19-11 |
| 07:37 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Tripp can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 19-11 |
| 07:36 | Ohio Northern | The rebound goes to Adrian Fisher | 19-11 |
| 07:34 | Ohio Northern | Steven Toth steals the ball from Michael Murphy in the backcourt | 19-11 |
| 07:33 | California, Santa Cruz | Steven Toth lays it up and in | 21-11 |
| 07:25 | Ohio Northern | Kenny Sherman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 21-11 |
| 07:23 | California, Santa Cruz | Daniel Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 21-11 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Richard Blocher (fairly fresh) SG - Richard Tripp (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Toth (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Daniel Alexander (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edwin Jenkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - Adrian Fisher (fresh) SG - Joseph Grimes (fresh) SF - Michael Murphy (fairly fresh) PF - John Pope (fairly fresh) C - Kenny Sherman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:16 | California, Santa Cruz | Daniel Alexander loses the dribble to Adrian Fisher | 21-11 |
| 07:13 | Ohio Northern | Adrian Fisher lays it up and in | 21-13 |
| 06:46 | California, Santa Cruz | Steven Toth misses badly on a shot from the left block | 21-13 |
| 06:44 | Ohio Northern | The rebound goes to Kenny Sherman | 21-13 |
| 06:41 | Ohio Northern | Steven Toth steps in front of the Michael Murphy pass in the backcourt | 21-13 |
| 06:40 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Tripp hits the finger roll on a great pass from Steven Toth | 23-13 |
| 06:26 | Ohio Northern | Adrian Fisher can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 23-13 |
| 06:24 | Ohio Northern | John Pope tips it in | 23-15 |
| 05:56 | California, Santa Cruz | Steven Toth clanks a turnaround from the left block | 23-15 |
| 05:54 | Ohio Northern | John Pope grabs the defensive rebound | 23-15 |
| 05:44 | Ohio Northern | Adrian Fisher comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 23-15 |
| 05:42 | California, Santa Cruz | Edwin Jenkins grabs the board | 23-15 |
| 05:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Blocher can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 23-15 |
| 05:33 | California, Santa Cruz | Edwin Jenkins snags the offensive board | 23-15 |
| 05:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Blocher blows the layup but the foul's on Joseph Grimes - foul #1 on Joseph Grimes, team foul #5 | 23-15 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Hausmann (SG), David Hart (SF), Nicholas Penix (PF), Kyle Jennings (C) Richard Tripp, Steven Toth, Daniel Alexander, Edwin Jenkins | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | George Trosper (PG), Donald Stansfield (SG), Leon Concepcion (SF), Thomas Gleason (PF), Elmer Hetrick (C) Adrian Fisher, Joseph Grimes, Michael Murphy, John Pope, Kenny Sherman | |
| 05:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Blocher misses the 1st free throw | 23-15 |
| 05:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Blocher makes the 2nd free throw | 24-15 |
| 04:53 | Ohio Northern | Donald Stansfield misses the floater from the right side | 24-15 |
| 04:52 | Ohio Northern | Leon Concepcion pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-15 |
| 04:39 | Ohio Northern | Jason Hausmann steps in front of the Donald Stansfield pass | 24-15 |
| 04:18 | California, Santa Cruz | Kyle Jennings drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by David Hart and the foul's on Elmer Hetrick - foul #2 on Elmer Hetrick, team foul #6 | 26-15 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | George Dennis (PG) Richard Blocher | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Clarence Raymond (PF) Elmer Hetrick | |
| 04:18 | California, Santa Cruz | Kyle Jennings makes the free throw | 27-15 |
| 04:12 | Ohio Northern | George Trosper is hacked by George Dennis in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Dennis, team foul #4 | 27-15 |
| 03:48 | Ohio Northern | Thomas Gleason is open and buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 27-17 |
| 03:36 | California, Santa Cruz | George Dennis is fouled on the floor by Leon Concepcion - foul #1 on Leon Concepcion, team foul #7 | 27-17 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Roger Barnes (SG), Daniel Alexander (PF), David Orosco (C) Jason Hausmann, Nicholas Penix, Kyle Jennings | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Kenny Sherman (C) Thomas Gleason | |
| 03:36 | California, Santa Cruz | George Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 28-17 |
| 03:36 | California, Santa Cruz | George Dennis makes the 2nd free throw | 29-17 |
| 03:21 | Ohio Northern | Leon Concepcion clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on George Dennis - foul #2 on George Dennis, team foul #5 | 29-17 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Richard Brasel (PG), Elmer Hetrick (C) Donald Stansfield, Kenny Sherman | |
| 03:21 | Ohio Northern | Leon Concepcion misses the 1st free throw | 29-17 |
| 03:21 | Ohio Northern | Leon Concepcion makes the 2nd free throw | 29-18 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - George Dennis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Hart (tiring) 2 ast. PF - Daniel Alexander (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Orosco (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio Northern | PG - Richard Brasel (fresh) SG - George Trosper (fresh) SF - Leon Concepcion (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Clarence Raymond (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Elmer Hetrick (fresh) | |
| 03:00 | California, Santa Cruz | George Trosper is called for the reach on George Dennis - foul #1 on George Trosper, team foul #8 | 29-18 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Joseph Grimes (SG) George Trosper | |
| 03:00 | California, Santa Cruz | George Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 30-18 |
| 03:00 | California, Santa Cruz | George Dennis makes the 2nd free throw | 31-18 |
| 02:58 | Ohio Northern | Joseph Grimes loses the dribble to George Dennis in the backcourt | 31-18 |
| 02:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Clarence Raymond is called for the reach on Daniel Alexander - foul #2 on Clarence Raymond, team foul #9 | 31-18 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Steven Toth (SF) David Hart | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | | |
| 02:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Daniel Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 32-18 |
| 02:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Daniel Alexander misses the 2nd free throw | 32-18 |
| 02:44 | Ohio Northern | Clarence Raymond pulls down the rebound | 32-18 |
| 02:37 | Ohio Northern | Joseph Grimes is called for a charge - foul #2 on Joseph Grimes, team foul #10 | 32-18 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Nicholas Penix (PF) Daniel Alexander | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Kenny Sherman (C) Elmer Hetrick | |
| 02:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Kenny Sherman steals the ball from Steven Toth | 32-18 |
| 01:54 | Ohio Northern | Kenny Sherman is fouled on the floor by David Orosco - foul #1 on David Orosco, team foul #6 | 32-18 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Hausmann (SG), Edwin Jenkins (C) Roger Barnes, David Orosco | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Adrian Fisher (PG), George Trosper (SG), Thomas Gleason (C) Richard Brasel, Joseph Grimes, Kenny Sherman | |
| 01:36 | Ohio Northern | Thomas Gleason misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Edwin Jenkins - foul #1 on Edwin Jenkins, team foul #7 | 32-18 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Tripp (SG), Kyle Jennings (C) Steven Toth, Nicholas Penix | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | John Pope (SF) Leon Concepcion | |
| 01:36 | Ohio Northern | Thomas Gleason makes the 1st free throw | 32-19 |
| 01:36 | Ohio Northern | Thomas Gleason makes the 2nd free throw | 32-20 |
| 01:07 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Hausmann is fouled on the floor by Thomas Gleason - foul #1 on Thomas Gleason, team foul #11 | 32-20 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Leon Concepcion (SF), Elmer Hetrick (C) Clarence Raymond, Thomas Gleason | |
| 01:07 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Hausmann makes the 1st free throw | 33-20 |
| 01:07 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Hausmann makes the 2nd free throw | 34-20 |
| 00:45 | Ohio Northern | Leon Concepcion is open and buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by George Trosper | 34-22 |
| 00:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Elmer Hetrick is called for the reach on Kyle Jennings - foul #3 on Elmer Hetrick, team foul #12 | 34-22 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Blocher (PG), David Hart (SF), Nicholas Penix (PF) George Dennis, Jason Hausmann, Edwin Jenkins | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Joseph Grimes (SG), Michael Murphy (SF), Kenny Sherman (C) George Trosper, Leon Concepcion, Elmer Hetrick | |
| 00:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Kyle Jennings misses the 1st free throw | 34-22 |
| 00:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Kyle Jennings makes the 2nd free throw | 35-22 |
| 00:33 | Ohio Northern | Michael Murphy throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-22 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | David Orosco (C) Kyle Jennings | |
| Subs | Ohio Northern | Donald Stansfield (PG) Adrian Fisher | |
| 00:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Tripp makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Blocher | 37-22 |
| 00:05 | Ohio Northern | Michael Murphy makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-25 |
| 00:01 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Tripp connects on the shot from the free throw line | 39-25 |
| 00:00 | Ohio Northern | Michael Murphy can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 39-25 |