| Lineup | Cal | PG - Matthew Simmerman (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lloyd Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Gunnell (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Victor Friedrich (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Everett Alarcon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Todd Diamond (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Jarrett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Hansen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Doyle Gray (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Robert Mitchell inbounds the ball | 39-30 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Michael Hansen is hacked by Victor Friedrich - foul #3 on Victor Friedrich, team foul #1 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Cal | Roy Barnes (C) Victor Friedrich | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:34 | Illinois State | Doyle Gray misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 39-30 |
| 19:32 | Cal | Everett Alarcon grabs the board | 39-30 |
| 19:11 | Cal | Matthew Simmerman scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Lloyd Harris | 42-30 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | Michael Hansen comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-30 |
| 18:46 | Cal | Roy Barnes snags the defensive board | 42-30 |
| 18:25 | Cal | Roy Barnes's floater is tipped away by Doyle Gray | 42-30 |
| 18:24 | Illinois State | Doyle Gray gets the rebound | 42-30 |
| 17:58 | Illinois State | Robert Mitchell misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-30 |
| 17:57 | Cal | Everett Alarcon snags the defensive board | 42-30 |
| 17:55 | Cal | Lloyd Harris is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lloyd Harris, team foul #2 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Cal | Felix Badger (SF), Chris Moore (PF) Manuel Gunnell, Everett Alarcon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryant Ham (PG), Charles Davenport (SG), Eric Turner (SF), Peter Starr (PF), Wayne Richardson (C) Todd Diamond, Frank Jarrett, Robert Mitchell, Michael Hansen, Doyle Gray | |
| 17:39 | Illinois State | Bryant Ham is whistled for traveling | 42-30 |
| Subs | Cal | Everett Alarcon (C) Roy Barnes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:19 | Cal | Felix Badger is open but misses the lay-in | 42-30 |
| 17:17 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Eric Turner | 42-30 |
| 17:13 | Illinois State | Eric Turner clanks a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Lloyd Harris - foul #3 on Lloyd Harris, team foul #3 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Cal | Manuel Gunnell (SG) Lloyd Harris | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:13 | Illinois State | Eric Turner makes the 1st free throw | 42-31 |
| 17:13 | Illinois State | Eric Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 42-31 |
| 17:13 | Cal | Chris Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 42-31 |
| 16:50 | Cal | Manuel Gunnell blows the layup | 42-31 |
| 16:48 | Cal | Everett Alarcon hits the follow up shot | 44-31 |
| 16:32 | Illinois State | Peter Starr makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-34 |
| 16:04 | Cal | Eric Turner is called for the reach on Everett Alarcon - foul #1 on Eric Turner, team foul #1 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Cal | Roy Barnes (C) Everett Alarcon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Todd Diamond (PG), Frank Jarrett (SG), Robert Mitchell (SF), Michael Hansen (PF), Nick Bussard (C) Bryant Ham, Charles Davenport, Eric Turner, Peter Starr, Wayne Richardson | |
| 15:46 | Cal | Roy Barnes's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Hansen | 44-34 |
| 15:44 | Illinois State | Nick Bussard grabs the board | 44-34 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Matthew Simmerman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Manuel Gunnell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Felix Badger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Chris Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Roy Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Todd Diamond (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Jarrett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Hansen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Nick Bussard (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Illinois State | Robert Mitchell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-34 |
| Subs | Cal | Lloyd Harris (SG), Victor Friedrich (PF) Manuel Gunnell, Felix Badger | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Doyle Gray (C) Nick Bussard | |
| 15:34 | Cal | Matthew Simmerman is fouled in the backcourt by Todd Diamond - foul #3 on Todd Diamond, team foul #2 | 44-34 |
| 15:12 | Cal | Lloyd Harris misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-34 |
| 15:11 | Illinois State | Michael Hansen gets the rebound | 44-34 |
| 14:52 | Illinois State | Robert Mitchell is hacked by Lloyd Harris - foul #4 on Lloyd Harris, team foul #4 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Cal | Manuel Gunnell (SG) Lloyd Harris | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Starr (PF) Michael Hansen | |
| 14:41 | Illinois State | Todd Diamond misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 44-34 |
| 14:40 | Cal | The rebound goes to Manuel Gunnell | 44-34 |
| 14:17 | Cal | Chris Moore hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Doyle Gray - foul #2 on Doyle Gray, team foul #3 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Cal | Felix Badger (SF) Roy Barnes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryant Ham (PG), Charles Davenport (SG), Eric Turner (SF), Wayne Richardson (C) Todd Diamond, Frank Jarrett, Robert Mitchell, Doyle Gray | |
| 14:17 | Cal | Chris Moore misses the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 14:17 | Cal | Chris Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| 14:17 | Illinois State | Peter Starr grabs the board | 44-34 |
| 13:56 | Illinois State | Peter Starr misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-34 |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | Bryant Ham pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-34 |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | Wayne Richardson drills a jump hook near the basket set up by Charles Davenport | 44-36 |
| 13:21 | Cal | Manuel Gunnell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-36 |
| 13:19 | Illinois State | Peter Starr pulls down the rebound | 44-36 |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | Eric Turner makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by Bryant Ham | 44-38 |
| 12:40 | Cal | Matthew Simmerman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-38 |
| Subs | Cal | Everett Alarcon (SF), Roy Barnes (C) Felix Badger, Chris Moore | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Todd Diamond (PG), Frank Jarrett (SG), Robert Mitchell (SF), Michael Hansen (PF), Doyle Gray (C) Bryant Ham, Charles Davenport, Eric Turner, Peter Starr, Wayne Richardson | |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Doyle Gray's pass is intercepted by Everett Alarcon | 44-38 |
| 12:14 | Cal | Matthew Simmerman is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Simmerman, team foul #5 | 44-38 |
| 11:57 | Illinois State | Frank Jarrett drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 11:55 | Cal | Matthew Simmerman is hacked by Todd Diamond in the backcourt - foul #4 on Todd Diamond, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Cal | Felix Badger (SF) Manuel Gunnell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Davenport (PG) Todd Diamond | |
| 11:44 | Cal | Everett Alarcon knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Matthew Simmerman | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Matthew Simmerman (tiring) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Everett Alarcon (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. SF - Felix Badger (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Victor Friedrich (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Roy Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Davenport (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Frank Jarrett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Hansen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Doyle Gray (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Illinois State | Michael Hansen can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 11:30 | Cal | Roy Barnes grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 11:28 | Cal | Doyle Gray steals it from Matthew Simmerman in the backcourt | 46-41 |
| 11:07 | Illinois State | Robert Mitchell misses the shot from just outside the lane | 46-41 |
| 11:05 | Illinois State | Michael Hansen pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | Charles Davenport clanks a 3 from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 10:51 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Mitchell | 46-41 |
| 10:38 | Illinois State | Frank Jarrett loses the ball out of bounds | 46-41 |
| Subs | Cal | Manuel Gunnell (SG), Chris Moore (SF) Felix Badger, Roy Barnes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Turner (SF), Nick Bussard (C) Robert Mitchell, Doyle Gray | |
| 10:33 | Cal | Manuel Gunnell is hacked by Frank Jarrett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Jarrett, team foul #5 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Starr (PF) Michael Hansen | |
| 10:18 | Cal | Charles Davenport steals the ball from Manuel Gunnell | 46-41 |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | Peter Starr lays it up and in on a great pass from Nick Bussard | 46-43 |
| 09:32 | Cal | Everett Alarcon misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Nick Bussard - foul #1 on Nick Bussard, team foul #6 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Cal | Felix Badger (SF) Chris Moore | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryant Ham (PG), Michael Hansen (PF), Wayne Richardson (C) Charles Davenport, Peter Starr, Nick Bussard | |
| 09:32 | Cal | Everett Alarcon makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 09:32 | Cal | Everett Alarcon misses the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 09:32 | Illinois State | Michael Hansen gets the rebound | 47-43 |
| 09:12 | Illinois State | Bryant Ham misses the 3 from straight away | 47-43 |
| 09:10 | Cal | Victor Friedrich grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 09:06 | Cal | Manuel Gunnell is hacked by Frank Jarrett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Jarrett, team foul #7 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Cal | Roy Barnes (C) Matthew Simmerman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Mitchell (SF) Frank Jarrett | |
| 09:06 | Cal | Manuel Gunnell makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 09:06 | Cal | Manuel Gunnell makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 08:47 | Illinois State | Robert Mitchell clanks a jumper from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 08:45 | Cal | The rebound goes to Roy Barnes | 49-43 |
| 08:20 | Cal | Roy Barnes is called for traveling | 49-43 |
| Subs | Cal | Matthew Simmerman (PG) Manuel Gunnell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Jarrett (SG), Peter Starr (PF) Eric Turner, Michael Hansen | |
| 07:56 | Illinois State | Peter Starr hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 49-43 |
| 07:55 | Illinois State | Bryant Ham tips it but misses | 49-43 |
| 07:53 | Cal | Victor Friedrich gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 07:51 | Cal | Bryant Ham takes the ball from Matthew Simmerman in the backcourt | 49-43 |
| 07:36 | Illinois State | Bryant Ham is whistled for traveling | 49-43 |
| Subs | Cal | Lloyd Harris (SG), Chris Moore (SF) Everett Alarcon, Felix Badger | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Todd Diamond (PG), Doyle Gray (C) Bryant Ham, Wayne Richardson | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Matthew Simmerman (tired) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lloyd Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Chris Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Victor Friedrich (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Roy Barnes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Todd Diamond (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Frank Jarrett (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Mitchell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Peter Starr (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Doyle Gray (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Cal | Matthew Simmerman is whistled for a carry | 49-43 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Hansen (PF) Peter Starr | |
| 06:59 | Illinois State | Frank Jarrett clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 06:58 | Cal | Chris Moore grabs the board | 49-43 |
| 06:55 | Cal | Lloyd Harris is hacked by Michael Hansen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Hansen, team foul #8 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Cal | Everett Alarcon (C) Roy Barnes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:55 | Cal | Lloyd Harris makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 06:55 | Cal | Lloyd Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 06:55 | Illinois State | Michael Hansen pulls down the rebound | 50-43 |
| 06:30 | Illinois State | Victor Friedrich is called for the reach on Todd Diamond - foul #4 on Victor Friedrich, team foul #6 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Cal | Manuel Gunnell (SF) Victor Friedrich | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Davenport (SG), Eric Turner (SF), Nick Bussard (C) Frank Jarrett, Robert Mitchell, Doyle Gray | |
| 06:10 | Illinois State | Eric Turner misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 50-43 |
| 06:09 | Cal | Manuel Gunnell pulls down the rebound | 50-43 |
| 05:52 | Cal | Everett Alarcon comes up short on the floater from the left side | 50-43 |
| 05:50 | Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Everett Alarcon | 50-43 |
| 05:35 | Cal | Chris Moore can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 50-43 |
| 05:33 | Illinois State | Michael Hansen gets the rebound | 50-43 |
| 05:27 | Illinois State | Charles Davenport's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-43 |
| Subs | Cal | Felix Badger (SF), Roy Barnes (C) Matthew Simmerman, Everett Alarcon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryant Ham (SG), Robert Mitchell (SF), Peter Starr (PF), Wayne Richardson (C) Charles Davenport, Eric Turner, Michael Hansen, Nick Bussard | |
| 05:24 | Cal | Peter Starr is called for the reach on Felix Badger in the backcourt - foul #1 on Peter Starr, team foul #9 | 50-43 |
| 05:24 | Cal | Felix Badger misses the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Peter Starr grabs the board | 50-43 |
| 05:02 | Illinois State | Todd Diamond makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Wayne Richardson | 50-45 |
| 05:00 | Cal | Bryant Ham steps in front of the Manuel Gunnell pass in the backcourt | 50-45 |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | Wayne Richardson connects on the fadeaway from the baseline and he's fouled by Roy Barnes - foul #2 on Roy Barnes, team foul #7 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Cal | Everett Alarcon (PG), Victor Friedrich (PF) Manuel Gunnell, Chris Moore | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Jarrett (SG), Doyle Gray (C) Todd Diamond, Robert Mitchell | |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | Wayne Richardson makes the free throw | 50-48 |
| 04:29 | Cal | Bryant Ham picks off the pass by Roy Barnes | 50-48 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Peter Starr double dribbles | 50-48 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Todd Diamond (PG), Eric Turner (SF) Bryant Ham, Wayne Richardson | |
| 03:52 | Cal | Everett Alarcon dunks the ball on a great pass from Victor Friedrich | 52-48 |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | Doyle Gray buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Frank Jarrett | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Everett Alarcon (tiring) 12 pts. 8 reb. SG - Lloyd Harris (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Felix Badger (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Victor Friedrich (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Roy Barnes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Todd Diamond (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Frank Jarrett (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Turner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Starr (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Doyle Gray (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Cal | Lloyd Harris is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 03:23 | Cal | Roy Barnes gets the offensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 03:02 | Cal | Roy Barnes misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-51 |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | Eric Turner pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-51 |
| Subs | Cal | Matthew Simmerman (PG), Chris Moore (PF) Everett Alarcon, Victor Friedrich | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Davenport (PG), Robert Mitchell (SF), Michael Hansen (PF) Todd Diamond, Frank Jarrett, Doyle Gray | |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | Eric Turner misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 52-51 |
| 02:41 | Cal | Roy Barnes gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| 02:25 | Cal | Roy Barnes scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Lloyd Harris | 54-51 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Robert Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-51 |
| 02:04 | Cal | The rebound goes to Roy Barnes | 54-51 |
| 01:45 | Cal | Roy Barnes buries a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Matthew Simmerman and he's fouled by Peter Starr - foul #2 on Peter Starr, team foul #10 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Cal | Manuel Gunnell (SF), Victor Friedrich (PF) Felix Badger, Chris Moore | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Todd Diamond (PG), Frank Jarrett (SG), Doyle Gray (C) Charles Davenport, Eric Turner, Peter Starr | |
| 01:45 | Cal | Roy Barnes makes the free throw | 57-51 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:29 | Illinois State | Todd Diamond misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-51 |
| 01:28 | Cal | Matthew Simmerman gets the rebound | 57-51 |
| 00:59 | Cal | The short jumper by Roy Barnes is denied by Doyle Gray | 57-51 |
| 00:58 | Cal | Lloyd Harris misses the tip | 57-51 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Robert Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 57-51 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Doyle Gray knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by Todd Diamond | 57-53 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Cal | Roy Barnes drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Lloyd Harris | 59-53 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Robert Mitchell buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Todd Diamond | 59-56 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Cal | Manuel Gunnell is hacked by Todd Diamond in the backcourt - foul #5 on Todd Diamond, team foul #11 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Cal | Everett Alarcon (PF) Victor Friedrich | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Davenport (PG) Todd Diamond | |
| 00:20 | Cal | Manuel Gunnell misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:20 | Cal | Manuel Gunnell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Frank Jarrett drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Robert Mitchell | 60-59 |
| 00:13 | Cal | Lloyd Harris is hacked by Frank Jarrett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Jarrett, team foul #12 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Cal | Victor Friedrich (PF) Roy Barnes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:13 | Cal | Lloyd Harris makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:13 | Cal | Lloyd Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Charles Davenport is hacked by Matthew Simmerman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Simmerman, team foul #8 | 62-59 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Charles Davenport misses the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:09 | Cal | The rebound goes to Manuel Gunnell | 62-59 |
| 00:07 | Cal | Manuel Gunnell is hacked by Frank Jarrett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frank Jarrett, team foul #13 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Cal | Roy Barnes (C) Victor Friedrich | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:07 | Cal | Manuel Gunnell makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:07 | Cal | Manuel Gunnell misses the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Michael Hansen gets the rebound | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Frank Jarrett is hacked by Lloyd Harris - foul #5 on Lloyd Harris, team foul #9 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Cal | Victor Friedrich (PF) Lloyd Harris | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Frank Jarrett makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Frank Jarrett misses the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:02 | Cal | Victor Friedrich grabs the board | 63-60 |
| 00:00 | Cal | Victor Friedrich runs out the clock | 63-60 |