| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Arthur McKnight (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marvin Jordan (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Scott Arellano (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Austin (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Marvin Collins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alma | PG - John Rutledge (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Vernon Griffiths (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Cartier (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. PF - Ivan Huckstep (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - David Andrews (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Scott Arellano inbounds the ball | 42-37 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alma | Alma is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | California, Santa Cruz | Marvin Collins buries a driving attempt in the lane and he's fouled by David Andrews - foul #3 on David Andrews, team foul #1 | 44-37 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Alma | Joe Wright (C) David Andrews | |
| 19:37 | California, Santa Cruz | Marvin Collins makes the free throw | 45-37 |
| 19:13 | Alma | Paul Cartier comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 45-37 |
| 19:12 | California, Santa Cruz | Kenneth Austin pulls down the rebound | 45-37 |
| 18:59 | California, Santa Cruz | Arthur McKnight buries a shot from the left wing | 47-37 |
| 18:44 | Alma | John Rutledge misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 47-37 |
| 18:43 | California, Santa Cruz | Marvin Collins gets the rebound | 47-37 |
| 18:39 | California, Santa Cruz | Arthur McKnight misses the floater from the free throw line | 47-37 |
| 18:37 | Alma | Joe Wright pulls down the rebound | 47-37 |
| 18:31 | Alma | Joe Wright is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Vernon Griffiths | 47-39 |
| 18:18 | California, Santa Cruz | Arthur McKnight misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 47-39 |
| 18:16 | Alma | Joe Wright grabs the board | 47-39 |
| 18:10 | Alma | Joe Wright is alone and drills a shot from the right block on a great pass from Paul Cartier | 47-41 |
| 17:58 | California, Santa Cruz | Marvin Collins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Joe Wright - foul #3 on Joe Wright, team foul #2 | 47-41 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Smith (PG), Gordon Barton (SG), Mike Moore (SF), Sean Dostal (PF) Arthur McKnight, Marvin Jordan, Scott Arellano, Kenneth Austin | |
| Subs | Alma | Reginald Moore (SG), Thomas Austin (C) Vernon Griffiths, Joe Wright | |
| 17:58 | California, Santa Cruz | Marvin Collins makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 17:58 | California, Santa Cruz | Marvin Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 17:41 | Alma | Reginald Moore is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by John Rutledge | 49-44 |
| 17:24 | California, Santa Cruz | Sean Dostal blows the layup | 49-44 |
| 17:23 | California, Santa Cruz | Sean Dostal pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 17:14 | California, Santa Cruz | Mike Moore misses the driving attempt near the basket | 49-44 |
| 17:13 | Alma | Thomas Austin snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| 17:05 | Alma | John Rutledge comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Richard Smith - foul #1 on Richard Smith, team foul #1 | 49-44 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Vernon Lesniewski (C) Marvin Collins | |
| Subs | Alma | Vernon Griffiths (SG), Howard Sowers (SF) Reginald Moore, Paul Cartier | |
| 17:05 | Alma | John Rutledge makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 17:05 | Alma | John Rutledge makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 16:57 | California, Santa Cruz | Mike Moore makes the shot in the lane and he's hacked by John Rutledge - foul #2 on John Rutledge, team foul #3 | 51-46 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Arthur McKnight (PG), Albert Musson (PF) Gordon Barton, Sean Dostal | |
| Subs | Alma | | |
| 16:57 | California, Santa Cruz | Mike Moore makes the free throw | 52-46 |
| 16:43 | Alma | John Rutledge comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 16:42 | California, Santa Cruz | Mike Moore grabs the board | 52-46 |
| 16:31 | California, Santa Cruz | Howard Sowers is called for the reach on Arthur McKnight - foul #3 on Howard Sowers, team foul #4 | 52-46 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Marvin Jordan (SG), Kenneth Austin (PF) Richard Smith, Mike Moore | |
| Subs | Alma | Paul Cartier (SF) Howard Sowers | |
| 16:24 | California, Santa Cruz | Kenneth Austin jams it on a nice dish by Vernon Lesniewski | 54-46 |
| 16:19 | Alma | Paul Cartier hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Thomas Austin and the foul's on Arthur McKnight - foul #2 on Arthur McKnight, team foul #2 | 54-48 |
| 16:19 | Alma | Paul Cartier misses the free throw | 54-48 |
| 16:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Albert Musson grabs the board | 54-48 |
| 16:10 | California, Santa Cruz | Kenneth Austin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-48 |
| 15:51 | Alma | Kenneth Austin steals the ball from Vernon Griffiths | 54-48 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Arthur McKnight (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marvin Jordan (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Albert Musson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Austin (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Vernon Lesniewski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alma | PG - John Rutledge (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Vernon Griffiths (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Cartier (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. PF - Ivan Huckstep (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Austin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | California, Santa Cruz | Albert Musson hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Kenneth Austin | 56-48 |
| 15:24 | Alma | John Rutledge makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Paul Cartier | 56-50 |
| 15:22 | California, Santa Cruz | Vernon Griffiths picks off the pass by Arthur McKnight in the backcourt | 56-50 |
| 15:13 | Alma | Paul Cartier works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 56-50 |
| 15:11 | Alma | Vernon Griffiths pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 14:53 | Alma | John Rutledge hits a wide open jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ivan Huckstep out of a doubleteam | 56-52 |
| 14:49 | California, Santa Cruz | Arthur McKnight is hacked by John Rutledge in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Rutledge, team foul #5 | 56-52 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Smith (PG), Gordon Barton (SG), Martin Roney (SF), Scott Arellano (PF), Sean Dostal (C) Arthur McKnight, Marvin Jordan, Albert Musson, Kenneth Austin, Vernon Lesniewski | |
| Subs | Alma | Reginald Moore (PG), Jefferey Stone (SG), Howard Sowers (SF), Joe Wright (PF), David Andrews (C) John Rutledge, Vernon Griffiths, Paul Cartier, Ivan Huckstep, Thomas Austin | |
| 14:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Gordon Barton hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Joe Wright - foul #4 on Joe Wright, team foul #6 | 56-52 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Alma | Ivan Huckstep (PF) Joe Wright | |
| 14:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Gordon Barton misses the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 14:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Gordon Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 14:28 | Alma | Reginald Moore is fouled on the floor by Scott Arellano - foul #1 on Scott Arellano, team foul #3 | 57-52 |
| 14:19 | Alma | David Andrews misses the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Scott Arellano - foul #2 on Scott Arellano, team foul #4 | 57-52 |
| 14:19 | Alma | David Andrews misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 14:19 | Alma | David Andrews misses the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 14:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Sean Dostal pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| 14:02 | California, Santa Cruz | Gordon Barton can't finish the layup | 57-52 |
| 14:01 | Alma | David Andrews pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| 13:56 | Alma | Jefferey Stone is hacked by Sean Dostal - foul #1 on Sean Dostal, team foul #5 | 57-52 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Marvin Jordan (SG), Marvin Collins (C) Richard Smith, Scott Arellano | |
| Subs | Alma | John Rutledge (PG) Reginald Moore | |
| 13:45 | Alma | Ivan Huckstep is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-52 |
| 13:43 | California, Santa Cruz | Martin Roney pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| 13:26 | California, Santa Cruz | Sean Dostal misses long on a shot from the baseline | 57-52 |
| 13:24 | California, Santa Cruz | Gordon Barton tips it back up and in | 59-52 |
| 13:20 | Alma | John Rutledge misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-52 |
| 13:18 | California, Santa Cruz | Marvin Collins grabs the board | 59-52 |
| 13:12 | California, Santa Cruz | Marvin Jordan misses the 3 from the left corner | 59-52 |
| 13:10 | Alma | David Andrews gets the rebound | 59-52 |
| 12:55 | Alma | Marvin Collins steals it from Howard Sowers | 59-52 |
| 12:37 | California, Santa Cruz | Gordon Barton misses the lay-in | 59-52 |
| 12:36 | California, Santa Cruz | Sean Dostal hits the follow up shot | 61-52 |
| 12:30 | Alma | Ivan Huckstep is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Marvin Jordan - foul #2 on Marvin Jordan, team foul #6 | 61-52 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Arthur McKnight (PG), Richard Smith (SG), Mike Moore (SF), Kenneth Austin (PF) Gordon Barton, Marvin Jordan, Martin Roney, Sean Dostal | |
| Subs | Alma | Reginald Moore (PG), Paul Cartier (SF) John Rutledge, Howard Sowers | |
| 12:30 | Alma | Ivan Huckstep misses the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 12:30 | Alma | Ivan Huckstep makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 12:14 | California, Santa Cruz | Marvin Collins hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Arthur McKnight | 63-53 |
| 11:51 | Alma | Jefferey Stone misses short on an open fadeaway near the basket | 63-53 |
| 11:50 | Alma | David Andrews grabs the offensive board | 63-53 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Arthur McKnight (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Smith (fresh) SF - Mike Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Austin (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Marvin Collins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alma | PG - Reginald Moore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jefferey Stone (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Paul Cartier (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. PF - Ivan Huckstep (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - David Andrews (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:38 | Alma | Ivan Huckstep makes the contested jumper from close range | 63-55 |
| 11:34 | California, Santa Cruz | Ivan Huckstep is called for the reach on Richard Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ivan Huckstep, team foul #7 | 63-55 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Scott Arellano (SF), Albert Musson (C) Mike Moore, Marvin Collins | |
| Subs | Alma | John Rutledge (PG), Thomas Austin (PF) Reginald Moore, Ivan Huckstep | |
| 11:34 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Smith misses the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 11:34 | Alma | David Andrews grabs the defensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 11:19 | Alma | Paul Cartier drills a jumper from the right wing set up by David Andrews | 63-57 |
| 11:16 | California, Santa Cruz | John Rutledge is called for the reach on Arthur McKnight in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Rutledge, team foul #8 | 63-57 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Vernon Lesniewski (C) Kenneth Austin | |
| Subs | Alma | Vernon Griffiths (PG) John Rutledge | |
| 11:16 | California, Santa Cruz | Arthur McKnight makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 11:16 | California, Santa Cruz | Arthur McKnight makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 10:53 | Alma | David Andrews scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Paul Cartier | 65-59 |
| 10:49 | California, Santa Cruz | Arthur McKnight knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Smith | 67-59 |
| 10:27 | Alma | Jefferey Stone makes the floater from the left wing | 67-61 |
| 10:04 | California, Santa Cruz | Arthur McKnight misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 67-61 |
| 10:03 | California, Santa Cruz | Vernon Lesniewski pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-61 |
| 09:48 | California, Santa Cruz | Arthur McKnight travels with the ball | 67-61 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Marvin Jordan (SG), Martin Roney (SF), Kenneth Austin (PF), Marvin Collins (C) Richard Smith, Scott Arellano, Albert Musson, Vernon Lesniewski | |
| Subs | Alma | Reginald Moore (PG), Howard Sowers (SF) Jefferey Stone, Paul Cartier | |
| 09:28 | Alma | Arthur McKnight steps in front of the Reginald Moore pass | 67-61 |
| 09:15 | California, Santa Cruz | Marvin Collins can't finish the layup | 67-61 |
| 09:13 | Alma | The rebound goes to Reginald Moore | 67-61 |
| 09:09 | Alma | Reginald Moore is fouled on the floor by Marvin Collins - foul #3 on Marvin Collins, team foul #7 | 67-61 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Alma | Ivan Huckstep (PF) Thomas Austin | |
| 09:09 | Alma | Reginald Moore makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 09:09 | Alma | Reginald Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 08:57 | California, Santa Cruz | Kenneth Austin's floater is tipped away by Ivan Huckstep | 67-63 |
| 08:56 | Alma | Reginald Moore gets the rebound | 67-63 |
| 08:50 | Alma | Reginald Moore is fouled on the floor by Arthur McKnight - foul #3 on Arthur McKnight, team foul #8 | 67-63 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Alma | Jefferey Stone (SG), Paul Cartier (SF) Vernon Griffiths, Howard Sowers | |
| 08:50 | Alma | Alma calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-63 |
| 08:50 | Alma | Reginald Moore misses the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 08:50 | Alma | The offensive rebound goes to David Andrews | 67-63 |
| 08:30 | Alma | Jefferey Stone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-63 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Gordon Barton (PG), Vernon Lesniewski (C) Arthur McKnight, Marvin Collins | |
| Subs | Alma | | |
| 08:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Gordon Barton comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Reginald Moore - foul #3 on Reginald Moore, team foul #9 | 67-63 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Alma | Vernon Griffiths (PG) Reginald Moore | |
| 08:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Gordon Barton makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 08:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Gordon Barton misses the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 08:17 | Alma | David Andrews gets the rebound | 68-63 |
| 07:53 | Alma | David Andrews misses short on a floater from the right block | 68-63 |
| 07:51 | California, Santa Cruz | Vernon Lesniewski snags the defensive board | 68-63 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Gordon Barton (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Marvin Jordan (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Martin Roney (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Austin (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Vernon Lesniewski (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alma | PG - Vernon Griffiths (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jefferey Stone (tired) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Paul Cartier (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. PF - Ivan Huckstep (tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - David Andrews (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:37 | California, Santa Cruz | Marvin Jordan clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-63 |
| 07:35 | Alma | Paul Cartier pulls down the rebound | 68-63 |
| 07:30 | Alma | Kenneth Austin steals it from David Andrews | 68-63 |
| 07:24 | California, Santa Cruz | Vernon Lesniewski misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 68-63 |
| 07:22 | California, Santa Cruz | Martin Roney hits the follow up shot | 70-63 |
| 07:16 | Alma | Ivan Huckstep's pass is intercepted by Vernon Lesniewski | 70-63 |
| 07:12 | California, Santa Cruz | Gordon Barton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-63 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Smith (PG), Scott Arellano (SG), Mike Moore (SF), Sean Dostal (PF), Albert Musson (C) Gordon Barton, Marvin Jordan, Martin Roney, Kenneth Austin, Vernon Lesniewski | |
| Subs | Alma | John Rutledge (PG), Reginald Moore (SG), Howard Sowers (SF), Joe Wright (PF) Vernon Griffiths, Jefferey Stone, Paul Cartier, Ivan Huckstep | |
| 07:03 | Alma | John Rutledge makes the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Howard Sowers | 70-65 |
| 06:53 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Smith is called for 10 seconds | 70-65 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Arthur McKnight (PG) Mike Moore | |
| Subs | Alma | | |
| 06:29 | Alma | David Andrews misses long on a floater from the right side | 70-65 |
| 06:27 | California, Santa Cruz | Albert Musson grabs the board | 70-65 |
| 06:10 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Smith double dribbles | 70-65 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Mike Moore (SF), Kenneth Austin (PF) Scott Arellano, Sean Dostal | |
| Subs | Alma | Vernon Griffiths (SG) Reginald Moore | |
| 05:53 | Alma | Joe Wright clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 70-65 |
| 05:52 | California, Santa Cruz | Albert Musson grabs the board | 70-65 |
| 05:36 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Smith can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left wing | 70-65 |
| 05:34 | Alma | Joe Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 05:29 | Alma | David Andrews hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Albert Musson - foul #1 on Albert Musson, team foul #9 | 70-65 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Gordon Barton (PG), Marvin Jordan (SG), Martin Roney (SF), Marvin Collins (C) Arthur McKnight, Richard Smith, Mike Moore, Albert Musson | |
| Subs | Alma | Jefferey Stone (SG), Paul Cartier (SF) Vernon Griffiths, Howard Sowers | |
| 05:29 | Alma | David Andrews makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 05:29 | Alma | David Andrews makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 05:20 | California, Santa Cruz | Jefferey Stone steps in front of the Marvin Jordan pass | 70-67 |
| 05:00 | Alma | Jefferey Stone hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from John Rutledge and he's hacked by Marvin Jordan - foul #3 on Marvin Jordan, team foul #10 | 70-69 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Sean Dostal (PF) Kenneth Austin | |
| Subs | Alma | Thomas Austin (C) David Andrews | |
| 05:00 | Alma | Jefferey Stone makes the free throw | 70-70 |
| 04:58 | California, Santa Cruz | Gordon Barton is hacked by Paul Cartier in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Cartier, team foul #10 | 70-70 |
| 04:58 | California, Santa Cruz | Gordon Barton misses the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 04:58 | California, Santa Cruz | Gordon Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 04:34 | Alma | Jefferey Stone misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-70 |
| 04:32 | California, Santa Cruz | Sean Dostal pulls down the rebound | 71-70 |
| 04:29 | California, Santa Cruz | Marvin Jordan travels in the backcourt | 71-70 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Arthur McKnight (PG), Scott Arellano (PF), Vernon Lesniewski (C) Gordon Barton, Sean Dostal, Marvin Collins | |
| Subs | Alma | Vernon Griffiths (SG) Jefferey Stone | |
| 04:11 | Alma | Joe Wright misses the turnaround from close range | 71-70 |
| 04:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Scott Arellano pulls down the rebound | 71-70 |
| 04:05 | California, Santa Cruz | Marvin Jordan buries a floater from the free throw line | 73-70 |
| 04:00 | Alma | John Rutledge comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Arthur McKnight - foul #4 on Arthur McKnight, team foul #11 | 73-70 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Mike Moore (SF), Kenneth Austin (PF) Marvin Jordan, Martin Roney | |
| Subs | Alma | Howard Sowers (SF) Paul Cartier | |
| 04:00 | Alma | John Rutledge makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 04:00 | Alma | John Rutledge makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 03:39 | California, Santa Cruz | Arthur McKnight clanks a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Vernon Griffiths - foul #2 on Vernon Griffiths, team foul #11 | 73-72 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Smith (SG) Scott Arellano | |
| Subs | Alma | Reginald Moore (SG), Ivan Huckstep (PF) Vernon Griffiths, Thomas Austin | |
| 03:39 | California, Santa Cruz | Arthur McKnight makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 03:39 | California, Santa Cruz | Arthur McKnight makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Arthur McKnight (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mike Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Austin (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Vernon Lesniewski (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alma | PG - John Rutledge (tiring) 12 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Reginald Moore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Howard Sowers (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ivan Huckstep (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Wright (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:22 | Alma | Reginald Moore misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard Smith - foul #2 on Richard Smith, team foul #12 | 75-72 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Marvin Jordan (SG), Sean Dostal (PF), Marvin Collins (C) Arthur McKnight, Kenneth Austin, Vernon Lesniewski | |
| Subs | Alma | Paul Cartier (SF), David Andrews (C) Howard Sowers, Joe Wright | |
| 03:22 | Alma | Reginald Moore makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 03:22 | Alma | Reginald Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 03:05 | California, Santa Cruz | Marvin Jordan clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-74 |
| 03:03 | Alma | John Rutledge snags the defensive board | 75-74 |
| 03:00 | Alma | Alma calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-74 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Gordon Barton (SG), Martin Roney (SF), Kenneth Austin (PF) Marvin Jordan, Mike Moore, Sean Dostal | |
| Subs | Alma | Jefferey Stone (SG) Reginald Moore | |
| 02:57 | Alma | Jefferey Stone is whistled for a carry | 75-74 |
| 02:46 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Smith hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Martin Roney | 78-74 |
| 02:26 | Alma | The jump hook by David Andrews is blocked by Kenneth Austin | 78-74 |
| 02:25 | Alma | David Andrews tips it but misses | 78-74 |
| 02:23 | California, Santa Cruz | Gordon Barton grabs the board | 78-74 |
| 02:23 | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-74 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Alma | Vernon Griffiths (SG), Howard Sowers (SF), Thomas Austin (PF) Jefferey Stone, Paul Cartier, Ivan Huckstep | |
| 02:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Martin Roney comes up short on the shot from the left side | 78-74 |
| 02:12 | Alma | John Rutledge gets the rebound | 78-74 |
| 02:07 | Alma | John Rutledge shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 78-77 |
| 01:48 | California, Santa Cruz | Marvin Collins misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 78-77 |
| 01:47 | California, Santa Cruz | Kenneth Austin hits the follow up shot | 80-77 |
| 01:41 | Alma | David Andrews loses the ball out of bounds | 80-77 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Arthur McKnight (PG), Marvin Jordan (SG) Richard Smith, Gordon Barton | |
| Subs | Alma | Jefferey Stone (SG), Paul Cartier (SF), Ivan Huckstep (PF) Vernon Griffiths, Howard Sowers, Thomas Austin | |
| 01:34 | California, Santa Cruz | Arthur McKnight makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Marvin Jordan | 82-77 |
| 01:19 | Alma | Jefferey Stone is whistled for a carry | 82-77 |
| 01:06 | California, Santa Cruz | Marvin Jordan connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alma | Alma is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Alma | John Rutledge comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 85-77 |
| 00:45 | Alma | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Cartier | 85-77 |
| 00:45 | Alma | Alma calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alma | Alma is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Alma | Paul Cartier misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 85-77 |
| 00:40 | Alma | Ivan Huckstep snags the offensive board | 85-77 |
| 00:36 | Alma | Paul Cartier is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Paul Cartier, team foul #12 | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alma | Alma is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:34 | California, Santa Cruz | John Rutledge is called for the reach on Arthur McKnight in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Rutledge, team foul #13 | 85-77 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Alma | Vernon Griffiths (PG) John Rutledge | |
| 00:34 | California, Santa Cruz | Arthur McKnight makes the 1st free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:34 | California, Santa Cruz | Arthur McKnight makes the 2nd free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:29 | Alma | David Andrews comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 87-77 |
| 00:27 | California, Santa Cruz | Kenneth Austin pulls down the rebound | 87-77 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alma | Alma is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Arthur McKnight runs out the clock | 87-77 |