| Lineup | Defiance | PG - John Powers (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Clarence Smathers (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bruce Dufault (fresh) PF - Kerry McNeel (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Willy Swader (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | California Lutheran | PG - Augustine Marino (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tim Bird (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Roman Blevins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Lemons (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | California Lutheran | Tim Bird inbounds the ball | 27-24 |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | California Lutheran | California Lutheran is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:41 | California Lutheran | Jerry Smith evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from the right wing | 27-24 |
| 19:40 | Defiance | Clarence Smathers grabs the defensive rebound | 27-24 |
| 19:38 | Defiance | Clarence Smathers is hacked by James Lemons in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Lemons, team foul #1 | 27-24 |
| 19:25 | Defiance | Willy Swader hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 27-24 |
| 19:24 | Defiance | Kerry McNeel tips it home | 29-24 |
| 19:05 | California Lutheran | Tim Bird throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-24 |
| 18:44 | Defiance | Kerry McNeel comes up short on the floater from the right block | 29-24 |
| 18:42 | California Lutheran | James Lemons gets the rebound | 29-24 |
| 18:18 | California Lutheran | Bruce Dufault steals the ball from Augustine Marino | 29-24 |
| 18:02 | Defiance | Bruce Dufault's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-24 |
| Subs | Defiance | Sam Pines (PG), Boyd Morrow (PF) John Powers, Kerry McNeel | |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Charles Lejeune (SG), Jack Dowd (SF), Curtis Webber (PF), Joseph Anderson (C) Jerry Smith, Tim Bird, Roman Blevins, James Lemons | |
| 17:38 | California Lutheran | Augustine Marino misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 29-24 |
| 17:37 | Defiance | Clarence Smathers grabs the defensive rebound | 29-24 |
| 17:13 | Defiance | Clarence Smathers scores on a jumper from the left side | 31-24 |
| 16:53 | California Lutheran | Augustine Marino is fouled on the floor by Bruce Dufault - foul #2 on Bruce Dufault, team foul #1 | 31-24 |
| Subs | Defiance | John Powers (PG), Brent Dollar (SG), Melvin Silver (C) Sam Pines, Clarence Smathers, Willy Swader | |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Tim Bird (SF), Roman Blevins (PF), James Lemons (C) Augustine Marino, Curtis Webber, Joseph Anderson | |
| 16:33 | California Lutheran | Charles Lejeune buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-27 |
| 16:05 | Defiance | John Powers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-27 |
| Subs | Defiance | Kerry McNeel (PF) Boyd Morrow | |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Augustine Marino (PG), Jerry Smith (SG) Charles Lejeune, Jack Dowd | |
| 15:37 | California Lutheran | Jerry Smith is called for a charge - foul #3 on Jerry Smith, team foul #2 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Defiance | Sam Pines (PG), Clarence Smathers (SG), Demetrius Crouch (SF) John Powers, Brent Dollar, Bruce Dufault | |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Matthew Barton (PG), Curtis Webber (PF), Joseph Anderson (C) Augustine Marino, Roman Blevins, James Lemons | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Sam Pines (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Clarence Smathers (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Demetrius Crouch (fresh) PF - Kerry McNeel (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Melvin Silver (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | California Lutheran | PG - Matthew Barton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tim Bird (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Curtis Webber (fresh) C - Joseph Anderson (fresh) | |
| 15:17 | Defiance | Kerry McNeel is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the lane set up by Clarence Smathers | 33-27 |
| 14:54 | California Lutheran | Jerry Smith makes the contested jumper from the right side | 33-29 |
| 14:39 | Defiance | Kerry McNeel can't finish the layup | 33-29 |
| 14:38 | California Lutheran | Matthew Barton pulls down the rebound | 33-29 |
| 14:21 | California Lutheran | Matthew Barton misses the shot from the free throw line | 33-29 |
| 14:20 | Defiance | Sam Pines gets the rebound | 33-29 |
| 14:18 | Defiance | Jerry Smith takes the ball from Clarence Smathers in the backcourt | 33-29 |
| 14:00 | California Lutheran | Sam Pines is called for the reach on Matthew Barton - foul #1 on Sam Pines, team foul #2 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Defiance | John Powers (PG), Brent Dollar (SG), Bruce Dufault (SF), Boyd Morrow (PF), Willy Swader (C) Sam Pines, Clarence Smathers, Demetrius Crouch, Kerry McNeel, Melvin Silver | |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Charles Lejeune (SG), Jack Dowd (SF), Roman Blevins (PF), James Lemons (C) Jerry Smith, Tim Bird, Curtis Webber, Joseph Anderson | |
| 13:40 | California Lutheran | Matthew Barton misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-29 |
| 13:38 | Defiance | The rebound goes to Bruce Dufault | 33-29 |
| 13:12 | Defiance | Willy Swader is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Lemons - foul #3 on James Lemons, team foul #3 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Augustine Marino (PG) Matthew Barton | |
| 13:12 | Defiance | Willy Swader makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 13:12 | Defiance | Willy Swader misses the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 13:12 | California Lutheran | James Lemons grabs the defensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 12:49 | California Lutheran | Augustine Marino misses the lay-in | 34-29 |
| 12:48 | Defiance | John Powers gets the rebound | 34-29 |
| 12:34 | Defiance | Willy Swader is hacked by James Lemons - foul #4 on James Lemons, team foul #4 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Defiance | Clarence Smathers (SG), Demetrius Crouch (SF) Brent Dollar, Bruce Dufault | |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Curtis Webber (C) James Lemons | |
| 12:13 | Defiance | Willy Swader scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by John Powers | 36-29 |
| 11:45 | California Lutheran | Charles Lejeune misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-29 |
| 11:43 | California Lutheran | Curtis Webber gets the offensive rebound | 36-29 |
| 11:21 | California Lutheran | Curtis Webber misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on John Powers - foul #1 on John Powers, team foul #3 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Defiance | Sam Pines (PG), Kerry McNeel (PF), Melvin Silver (C) John Powers, Boyd Morrow, Willy Swader | |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Jerry Smith (SG), Matthew Barton (SF), Joseph Anderson (C) Charles Lejeune, Jack Dowd, Roman Blevins | |
| 11:21 | California Lutheran | Curtis Webber makes the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 11:21 | California Lutheran | Curtis Webber misses the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 11:21 | Defiance | Kerry McNeel grabs the defensive rebound | 36-30 |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Sam Pines (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Clarence Smathers (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Demetrius Crouch (fresh) PF - Kerry McNeel (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Melvin Silver (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | California Lutheran | PG - Augustine Marino (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Barton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Curtis Webber (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Joseph Anderson (fresh) | |
| 10:57 | Defiance | Melvin Silver is fouled on the floor by Matthew Barton - foul #4 on Matthew Barton, team foul #5 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Defiance | Bruce Dufault (SF) Demetrius Crouch | |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Tim Bird (SF), Roman Blevins (PF) Matthew Barton, Curtis Webber | |
| 10:37 | Defiance | Bruce Dufault misses long on an open jumper from the left side | 36-30 |
| 10:35 | Defiance | Melvin Silver snags the offensive board | 36-30 |
| 10:21 | Defiance | Kerry McNeel connects on the runner from the left block | 38-30 |
| 09:56 | California Lutheran | Jerry Smith buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Augustine Marino | 38-32 |
| 09:54 | Defiance | Clarence Smathers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-32 |
| Subs | Defiance | Brent Dollar (SG), Willy Swader (C) Clarence Smathers, Melvin Silver | |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Curtis Webber (C) Joseph Anderson | |
| 09:35 | California Lutheran | Tim Bird travels with the ball | 38-32 |
| Subs | Defiance | Demetrius Crouch (SF) Bruce Dufault | |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Charles Lejeune (SG), Jack Dowd (SF) Jerry Smith, Tim Bird | |
| 09:15 | Defiance | Kerry McNeel can't connect on an uncontested floater from the left side | 38-32 |
| 09:14 | California Lutheran | Augustine Marino grabs the board | 38-32 |
| 08:48 | California Lutheran | Charles Lejeune connects on the 3 from the left corner | 38-35 |
| 08:29 | Defiance | Jack Dowd picks off the pass by Brent Dollar | 38-35 |
| 08:13 | California Lutheran | Augustine Marino misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-35 |
| 08:11 | Defiance | The rebound goes to Willy Swader | 38-35 |
| 08:06 | Defiance | Willy Swader misses badly on a shot near the basket | 38-35 |
| 08:05 | Defiance | Sam Pines misses the tip | 38-35 |
| 08:03 | California Lutheran | The rebound goes to Roman Blevins | 38-35 |
| 07:46 | California Lutheran | Augustine Marino misses short on a floater from the right block | 38-35 |
| 07:45 | California Lutheran | Curtis Webber grabs the offensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 07:27 | California Lutheran | Charles Lejeune comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-35 |
| 07:26 | Defiance | Kerry McNeel pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 07:11 | Defiance | Roman Blevins denies the turnaround by Kerry McNeel | 38-35 |
| 07:10 | California Lutheran | The rebound goes to Jack Dowd | 38-35 |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - Sam Pines (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brent Dollar (fairly fresh) SF - Demetrius Crouch (fresh) PF - Kerry McNeel (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Willy Swader (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | California Lutheran | PG - Augustine Marino (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Lejeune (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Dowd (fairly fresh) PF - Roman Blevins (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Curtis Webber (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 06:41 | California Lutheran | The pull-up jumper by Augustine Marino is blocked by Willy Swader | 38-35 |
| 06:39 | Defiance | Willy Swader grabs the board | 38-35 |
| 06:20 | Defiance | Willy Swader is open and buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Kerry McNeel | 40-35 |
| 06:00 | California Lutheran | Charles Lejeune buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 06:00 | Defiance | Defiance calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-37 |
| Subs | Defiance | John Powers (PG), Clarence Smathers (SG), Bruce Dufault (SF), Boyd Morrow (PF), Melvin Silver (C) Sam Pines, Brent Dollar, Demetrius Crouch, Kerry McNeel, Willy Swader | |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Matthew Barton (PG), Jerry Smith (SG), Tim Bird (SF), Joseph Anderson (PF), James Lemons (C) Augustine Marino, Charles Lejeune, Jack Dowd, Roman Blevins, Curtis Webber | |
| 05:33 | Defiance | Boyd Morrow clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Matthew Barton - foul #5 on Matthew Barton, team foul #6 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Augustine Marino (PG) Matthew Barton | |
| 05:33 | Defiance | Boyd Morrow misses the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 05:33 | Defiance | Boyd Morrow makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 05:12 | California Lutheran | Boyd Morrow takes the ball from Tim Bird | 41-37 |
| 04:52 | Defiance | Boyd Morrow misses long on a jumper from close range | 41-37 |
| 04:51 | Defiance | John Powers snags the offensive board | 41-37 |
| 04:30 | Defiance | Boyd Morrow is fouled on the floor by Joseph Anderson - foul #1 on Joseph Anderson, team foul #7 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Defiance | Willy Swader (C) Melvin Silver | |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Charles Lejeune (PG), Roman Blevins (PF) Augustine Marino, Joseph Anderson | |
| 04:30 | Defiance | Boyd Morrow makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 04:30 | Defiance | Boyd Morrow makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 04:07 | California Lutheran | Jerry Smith splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner but he's fouled by John Powers - foul #2 on John Powers, team foul #4 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Defiance | | |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Jack Dowd (SF) Tim Bird | |
| 04:07 | California Lutheran | Jerry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 04:07 | California Lutheran | Jerry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 04:07 | California Lutheran | Jerry Smith makes the 3rd free throw | 43-40 |
| 03:38 | Defiance | Willy Swader hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Clarence Smathers | 45-40 |
| 03:22 | California Lutheran | Jerry Smith drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Charles Lejeune | 45-43 |
| 02:59 | Defiance | Willy Swader throws it down | 47-43 |
| 02:59 | California Lutheran | California Lutheran calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-43 |
| Subs | Defiance | Kerry McNeel (PF) Boyd Morrow | |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Tim Bird (SF), Joseph Anderson (PF) Jerry Smith, Roman Blevins | |
| Lineup | Defiance | PG - John Powers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Smathers (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Bruce Dufault (fairly fresh) PF - Kerry McNeel (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Willy Swader (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | California Lutheran | PG - Charles Lejeune (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jack Dowd (fresh) SF - Tim Bird (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Anderson (fresh) C - James Lemons (fresh) 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:41 | California Lutheran | Jack Dowd double dribbles | 47-43 |
| 02:20 | Defiance | Willy Swader hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on James Lemons - foul #5 on James Lemons, team foul #8 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Defiance | Sam Pines (PG) John Powers | |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Augustine Marino (PG), Roman Blevins (PF) Charles Lejeune, James Lemons | |
| 02:20 | Defiance | Willy Swader makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 02:20 | Defiance | Willy Swader misses the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 02:20 | California Lutheran | Joseph Anderson snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 02:20 | California Lutheran | California Lutheran calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-43 |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | California Lutheran | California Lutheran is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 01:56 | California Lutheran | Augustine Marino's pass is intercepted by Sam Pines | 48-43 |
| 01:38 | Defiance | Willy Swader makes the runner from close range | 50-43 |
| 01:38 | California Lutheran | California Lutheran calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 50-43 |
| Subs | Defiance | John Powers (PG) Sam Pines | |
| Subs | California Lutheran | Jerry Smith (SG), Curtis Webber (C) Jack Dowd, Joseph Anderson | |
| 01:18 | California Lutheran | Augustine Marino banks in the layup and he's fouled by Willy Swader - foul #3 on Willy Swader, team foul #5 | 50-45 |
| 01:18 | California Lutheran | Augustine Marino makes the free throw | 50-46 |
| 01:13 | Defiance | John Powers throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-46 |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | California Lutheran | California Lutheran is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:51 | California Lutheran | Augustine Marino connects on the shot from the left wing | 50-48 |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | California Lutheran | California Lutheran is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:25 | Defiance | Willy Swader hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Curtis Webber - foul #3 on Curtis Webber, team foul #9 | 50-48 |
| 00:25 | Defiance | Willy Swader makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 00:25 | Defiance | Willy Swader makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | California Lutheran | California Lutheran is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:21 | California Lutheran | California Lutheran calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 52-48 |
| 00:18 | California Lutheran | Tim Bird travels with the ball | 52-48 |
| Subs | Defiance | Sam Pines (PG), Brent Dollar (SF) John Powers, Bruce Dufault | |
| Subs | California Lutheran | | |
| Game Plan | Defiance | Defiance is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | California Lutheran | California Lutheran is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:16 | Defiance | Clarence Smathers is hacked by Jerry Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry Smith, team foul #10 | 52-48 |
| 00:16 | Defiance | Clarence Smathers misses the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 00:16 | Defiance | Clarence Smathers makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 00:09 | California Lutheran | Tim Bird misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 00:08 | California Lutheran | Augustine Marino pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 00:08 | California Lutheran | California Lutheran calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 53-48 |
| Subs | Defiance | John Powers (PG), Bruce Dufault (SF) Sam Pines, Brent Dollar | |
| Subs | California Lutheran | | |
| 00:04 | California Lutheran | Jerry Smith evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-48 |
| 00:03 | Defiance | John Powers grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 00:02 | Defiance | John Powers is hacked by Augustine Marino in the backcourt - foul #2 on Augustine Marino, team foul #11 | 53-48 |
| 00:02 | Defiance | John Powers makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 00:02 | Defiance | John Powers makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 00:00 | California Lutheran | Tim Bird comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 55-48 |