| Lineup | Springfield | PG - Henry Karlson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Sager (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Phelps (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Delisle (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Schneider (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Kenneth McGlinchey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Parker (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Bobby Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Keever (fresh) 4 pts. C - Howard Clements (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Springfield | Edward Phelps inbounds the ball | 33-33 |
| Game Plan | Springfield | Springfield is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Springfield | Edward Phelps hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Kenneth McGlinchey - foul #1 on Kenneth McGlinchey, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| 19:40 | Springfield | Edward Phelps makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 19:40 | Springfield | Edward Phelps makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 19:26 | California, Santa Cruz | Bobby Williams misses the floater from the free throw line | 35-33 |
| 19:24 | Springfield | Michael Schneider pulls down the rebound | 35-33 |
| 19:07 | Springfield | Richard Sager knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Edward Phelps | 38-33 |
| 18:50 | California, Santa Cruz | James Delisle swats the short shot by Bobby Williams | 38-33 |
| 18:48 | California, Santa Cruz | Larry Parker grabs the offensive board | 38-33 |
| 18:43 | California, Santa Cruz | Kenneth McGlinchey connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Larry Parker | 38-36 |
| 18:27 | Springfield | Richard Sager hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-36 |
| 18:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Kenneth McGlinchey clanks a shot from the free throw line | 41-36 |
| 18:08 | Springfield | Michael Schneider gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| 17:59 | Springfield | Bobby Williams is called for the reach on Edward Phelps - foul #2 on Bobby Williams, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| 17:36 | Springfield | Michael Schneider hits a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Henry Karlson | 43-36 |
| 17:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Henry Karlson steals it from Bobby Williams | 43-36 |
| 16:59 | Springfield | Richard Sager misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-36 |
| 16:58 | Springfield | James Delisle hits the follow up shot | 45-36 |
| 16:41 | California, Santa Cruz | Howard Clements misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 45-36 |
| 16:40 | Springfield | The rebound goes to Michael Schneider | 45-36 |
| 16:16 | Springfield | Richard Sager drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-36 |
| 16:02 | California, Santa Cruz | Larry Parker buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Kenneth McGlinchey and the foul's on Richard Sager - foul #3 on Richard Sager, team foul #1 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Springfield | Patrick Pinson (PG), David Waller (SG), Jerry Batiste (SF), Todd Flynn (PF), Luke Grund (C) Henry Karlson, Richard Sager, Edward Phelps, James Delisle, Michael Schneider | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Raymond Noguera (PG), Nicholas Silcox (SF), Robert Zawacki (PF), Mark Bruton (C) Kenneth McGlinchey, Bobby Williams, David Keever, Howard Clements | |
| 16:02 | California, Santa Cruz | Larry Parker makes the free throw | 48-39 |
| Lineup | Springfield | PG - Patrick Pinson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Waller (fresh) SF - Jerry Batiste (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Todd Flynn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Luke Grund (fresh) | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Raymond Noguera (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Parker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Silcox (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Robert Zawacki (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Bruton (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Springfield | Jerry Batiste is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Silcox - foul #1 on Nicholas Silcox, team foul #3 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Springfield | | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Larry Hughes (SF) Larry Parker | |
| 15:32 | Springfield | Raymond Noguera takes the ball from David Waller | 48-39 |
| 15:28 | California, Santa Cruz | Raymond Noguera misses the easy layup | 48-39 |
| 15:26 | Springfield | Jerry Batiste snags the defensive board | 48-39 |
| 15:10 | Springfield | Raymond Noguera picks off the pass by Luke Grund | 48-39 |
| 14:46 | California, Santa Cruz | Nicholas Silcox hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-39 |
| 14:45 | Springfield | Todd Flynn pulls down the rebound | 48-39 |
| 14:21 | Springfield | David Waller buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerry Batiste and the foul's on Larry Hughes - foul #2 on Larry Hughes, team foul #4 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Springfield | Richard Sager (SG), James Delisle (PF) Patrick Pinson, Todd Flynn | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Kenneth McGlinchey (PG) Larry Hughes | |
| 14:21 | Springfield | David Waller makes the free throw | 51-39 |
| 14:03 | California, Santa Cruz | Raymond Noguera misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Luke Grund - foul #1 on Luke Grund, team foul #2 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Springfield | Edward Phelps (SF), Michael Schneider (C) Jerry Batiste, Luke Grund | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Howard Clements (C) Mark Bruton | |
| 14:03 | California, Santa Cruz | Raymond Noguera makes the 1st free throw | 51-40 |
| 14:03 | California, Santa Cruz | Raymond Noguera makes the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 13:46 | Springfield | Robert Zawacki denies the turnaround by Edward Phelps | 51-41 |
| 13:45 | Springfield | The offensive rebound goes to James Delisle | 51-41 |
| 13:27 | Springfield | Edward Phelps clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-41 |
| 13:25 | California, Santa Cruz | Howard Clements snags the defensive board | 51-41 |
| 13:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Richard Sager steals it from Raymond Noguera | 51-41 |
| 13:06 | Springfield | Richard Sager loses the dribble to Kenneth McGlinchey | 51-41 |
| 12:46 | California, Santa Cruz | Raymond Noguera hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-41 |
| 12:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Zawacki grabs the offensive board | 51-41 |
| 12:25 | California, Santa Cruz | Howard Clements buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Kenneth McGlinchey and the foul's on James Delisle - foul #3 on James Delisle, team foul #3 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Springfield | Henry Karlson (PG), Luke Grund (C) David Waller, Michael Schneider | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Larry Hughes (PG), Larry Parker (SG), Bobby Williams (SF), David Keever (PF) Kenneth McGlinchey, Raymond Noguera, Nicholas Silcox, Robert Zawacki | |
| 12:25 | California, Santa Cruz | Howard Clements makes the free throw | 51-44 |
| 12:12 | Springfield | James Delisle's dunk attempt is rejected by David Keever | 51-44 |
| 12:10 | California, Santa Cruz | Bobby Williams gets the rebound | 51-44 |
| 11:56 | California, Santa Cruz | Luke Grund is called for the reach on Howard Clements - foul #2 on Luke Grund, team foul #4 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Springfield | Jerry Batiste (SF), Todd Flynn (PF) Edward Phelps, James Delisle | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Mark Bruton (C) Howard Clements | |
| Lineup | Springfield | PG - Henry Karlson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Sager (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Batiste (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Todd Flynn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Luke Grund (fresh) | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Larry Hughes (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Larry Parker (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bobby Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Keever (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Mark Bruton (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:45 | California, Santa Cruz | Larry Hughes is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Larry Hughes, team foul #5 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Springfield | Roy Davis (SG) Richard Sager | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| 11:29 | Springfield | Henry Karlson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-44 |
| 11:28 | California, Santa Cruz | Larry Parker gets the rebound | 51-44 |
| 11:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Larry Parker misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 51-44 |
| 11:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Larry Parker pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 10:55 | California, Santa Cruz | Larry Parker connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Bobby Williams | 51-46 |
| 10:34 | Springfield | The jump hook by Roy Davis is blocked by David Keever | 51-46 |
| 10:33 | Springfield | Roy Davis tips it back up and in | 53-46 |
| 10:25 | California, Santa Cruz | Bobby Williams connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Larry Parker | 53-49 |
| 10:06 | Springfield | Roy Davis is fouled on the floor by Larry Hughes - foul #4 on Larry Hughes, team foul #6 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Springfield | Richard Sager (SG), Edward Phelps (SF), James Delisle (PF), Michael Schneider (C) Roy Davis, Jerry Batiste, Todd Flynn, Luke Grund | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Kenneth McGlinchey (PG), Nicholas Silcox (SF), Howard Clements (C) Larry Hughes, Bobby Williams, Mark Bruton | |
| 09:55 | Springfield | Henry Karlson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 09:54 | California, Santa Cruz | Howard Clements grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 09:36 | California, Santa Cruz | Larry Parker buries a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Kenneth McGlinchey | 53-51 |
| 09:08 | Springfield | Michael Schneider knocks in the jumper from the right block | 55-51 |
| 08:53 | California, Santa Cruz | Edward Phelps is called for the reach on Kenneth McGlinchey - foul #2 on Edward Phelps, team foul #5 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Springfield | David Waller (PG) Henry Karlson | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Raymond Noguera (SG), Robert Zawacki (PF) Larry Parker, David Keever | |
| 08:45 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Zawacki clanks a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Schneider - foul #2 on Michael Schneider, team foul #6 | 55-51 |
| 08:45 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Zawacki misses the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 08:45 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Zawacki misses the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 08:45 | California, Santa Cruz | Nicholas Silcox grabs the offensive board | 55-51 |
| 08:24 | California, Santa Cruz | Howard Clements loses the ball out of bounds | 55-51 |
| 08:01 | Springfield | David Waller misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-51 |
| 08:00 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Raymond Noguera | 55-51 |
| 07:50 | California, Santa Cruz | Howard Clements knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Nicholas Silcox | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Springfield | PG - David Waller (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Sager (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Phelps (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Delisle (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Schneider (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Kenneth McGlinchey (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Raymond Noguera (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nicholas Silcox (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Robert Zawacki (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Howard Clements (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Springfield | Michael Schneider's pass is intercepted by Raymond Noguera | 55-53 |
| 07:28 | California, Santa Cruz | Raymond Noguera lays it in | 55-55 |
| 07:19 | Springfield | The jumper by Michael Schneider is denied by Robert Zawacki | 55-55 |
| 07:17 | Springfield | Edward Phelps hits the follow up shot | 57-55 |
| 06:54 | California, Santa Cruz | Raymond Noguera buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kenneth McGlinchey | 57-57 |
| 06:35 | Springfield | Edward Phelps lays it in and he's hacked by Kenneth McGlinchey - foul #2 on Kenneth McGlinchey, team foul #7 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Springfield | Henry Karlson (PG), Jerry Batiste (PF), Luke Grund (C) Richard Sager, James Delisle, Michael Schneider | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Larry Parker (SG), Bobby Williams (SF), David Keever (PF) Kenneth McGlinchey, Nicholas Silcox, Howard Clements | |
| 06:35 | Springfield | Edward Phelps makes the free throw | 60-57 |
| 06:17 | California, Santa Cruz | David Keever's pass is intercepted by Edward Phelps | 60-57 |
| 06:12 | Springfield | Larry Parker picks off the pass by Henry Karlson | 60-57 |
| 05:53 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Zawacki misses badly on a floater from close range | 60-57 |
| 05:52 | Springfield | Luke Grund snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| 05:48 | Springfield | Henry Karlson scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from David Waller | 63-57 |
| 05:37 | California, Santa Cruz | Larry Parker misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-57 |
| 05:35 | California, Santa Cruz | David Keever hits the follow up shot | 63-59 |
| 05:21 | Springfield | Jerry Batiste buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Henry Karlson | 66-59 |
| 05:08 | California, Santa Cruz | David Waller takes the ball from Robert Zawacki | 66-59 |
| 04:47 | Springfield | David Waller makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Henry Karlson | 68-59 |
| 04:32 | California, Santa Cruz | Raymond Noguera misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-59 |
| 04:31 | Springfield | Jerry Batiste grabs the board | 68-59 |
| 04:31 | Springfield | Springfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-59 |
| Subs | Springfield | Richard Sager (SG), James Delisle (PF), Michael Schneider (C) David Waller, Edward Phelps, Luke Grund | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Kenneth McGlinchey (PG), Howard Clements (C) Raymond Noguera, Robert Zawacki | |
| 04:09 | Springfield | Jerry Batiste travels with the ball | 68-59 |
| 03:49 | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Batiste takes the ball from Kenneth McGlinchey | 68-59 |
| Lineup | Springfield | PG - Henry Karlson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Sager (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Batiste (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Delisle (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Schneider (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Kenneth McGlinchey (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Larry Parker (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bobby Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Keever (fresh) 6 pts. 3 blk. C - Howard Clements (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Springfield | Springfield is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Springfield | Henry Karlson is fouled on the floor by Kenneth McGlinchey - foul #3 on Kenneth McGlinchey, team foul #8 | 68-59 |
| 03:43 | Springfield | Henry Karlson makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 03:43 | Springfield | Henry Karlson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Springfield | Springfield is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:31 | California, Santa Cruz | Howard Clements hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-59 |
| 03:30 | Springfield | Richard Sager snags the defensive board | 70-59 |
| 03:02 | Springfield | Michael Schneider misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-59 |
| 03:00 | Springfield | Jerry Batiste gets the offensive rebound | 70-59 |
| 02:41 | Springfield | Richard Sager can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-59 |
| 02:40 | Springfield | The offensive rebound goes to James Delisle | 70-59 |
| 02:21 | Springfield | Richard Sager buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by James Delisle | 73-59 |
| 02:09 | California, Santa Cruz | David Keever can't connect on a runner near the basket | 73-59 |
| 02:07 | Springfield | Jerry Batiste grabs the defensive rebound | 73-59 |
| 01:38 | Springfield | Jerry Batiste misses short on a shot from the right block | 73-59 |
| 01:36 | Springfield | James Delisle snags the offensive board | 73-59 |
| 01:11 | Springfield | The short jumper by Richard Sager is denied by Bobby Williams | 73-59 |
| 01:10 | California, Santa Cruz | Larry Parker grabs the board | 73-59 |
| 01:04 | California, Santa Cruz | David Keever connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by Bobby Williams | 73-61 |
| 01:02 | Springfield | Larry Parker steps in front of the Henry Karlson pass in the backcourt | 73-61 |
| 00:57 | California, Santa Cruz | Kenneth McGlinchey is whistled for a carry | 73-61 |
| Subs | Springfield | Patrick Pinson (PG), David Waller (SG), Todd Flynn (PF), Luke Grund (C) Henry Karlson, Richard Sager, James Delisle, Michael Schneider | |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Raymond Noguera (PG), Nicholas Silcox (SG), Larry Hughes (SF), Robert Zawacki (PF), Mark Bruton (C) Kenneth McGlinchey, Larry Parker, Bobby Williams, David Keever, Howard Clements | |
| Game Plan | Springfield | Springfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Springfield | Mark Bruton blocks the short jumper by Jerry Batiste | 73-61 |
| 00:31 | California, Santa Cruz | Mark Bruton gets the rebound | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | Springfield | Springfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | California, Santa Cruz | Raymond Noguera scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Zawacki | 73-63 |
| 00:00 | Springfield | Patrick Pinson runs out the clock | 73-63 |