| Lineup | Cal | PG - Harold Aarons (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Andrea Youngquist (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Chris Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Drew Reagan (fresh) 7 pts. C - Roy Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - John Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rolando Olson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Kilpatrick (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clarence Carrion (fresh) 5 pts. C - Lowell Kirkland (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cal | Chris Moore inbounds the ball | 27-24 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Cal | Rolando Olson steals it from Chris Moore | 27-24 |
| 19:34 | Washington State | James Kilpatrick banks in the layup on a nice dish by Lowell Kirkland | 27-26 |
| 19:11 | Cal | James Kilpatrick is called for the reach on Roy Barnes - foul #2 on James Kilpatrick, team foul #1 | 27-26 |
| 18:59 | Cal | Chris Moore buries a shot near the basket set up by Drew Reagan | 29-26 |
| 18:50 | Washington State | Clarence Carrion is whistled for traveling | 29-26 |
| 18:21 | Cal | Roy Barnes is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Andrea Youngquist | 31-26 |
| 17:54 | Washington State | Roy Barnes picks off the pass by Lowell Kirkland | 31-26 |
| 17:28 | Cal | Roy Barnes hits the finger roll | 33-26 |
| 17:11 | Washington State | James Kilpatrick can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 33-26 |
| 17:10 | Washington State | John Wright grabs the offensive board | 33-26 |
| 16:54 | Washington State | James Kilpatrick misses the runner near the basket | 33-26 |
| 16:52 | Cal | Roy Barnes pulls down the rebound | 33-26 |
| 16:29 | Cal | Chris Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-26 |
| Subs | Cal | Luis Ladner (SG), Raymond Baker (PF) Andrea Youngquist, Drew Reagan | |
| Subs | Washington State | Walter Kaiser (PG), Myron Albers (SG), George Strickler (SF), Keith Meeker (C) John Wright, Rolando Olson, James Kilpatrick, Lowell Kirkland | |
| 16:00 | Washington State | Clarence Carrion can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-26 |
| 15:59 | Washington State | Keith Meeker snags the offensive board | 33-26 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Harold Aarons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Luis Ladner (fresh) SF - Chris Moore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy Barnes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Walter Kaiser (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Myron Albers (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Strickler (fresh) PF - Clarence Carrion (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Keith Meeker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:39 | Washington State | Keith Meeker hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 33-26 |
| 15:37 | Cal | The rebound goes to Chris Moore | 33-26 |
| 15:14 | Cal | Roy Barnes blows the layup | 33-26 |
| 15:13 | Cal | Raymond Baker can't tip it in | 33-26 |
| 15:12 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Keith Meeker | 33-26 |
| 14:57 | Washington State | Clarence Carrion clanks a shot from the right side | 33-26 |
| 14:55 | Cal | Chris Moore snags the defensive board | 33-26 |
| 14:35 | Cal | Raymond Baker is whistled for traveling | 33-26 |
| Subs | Cal | Andrea Youngquist (SG), Douglas Schaefer (SF), Drew Reagan (C) Harold Aarons, Raymond Baker, Roy Barnes | |
| Subs | Washington State | John Wright (PG), Rolando Olson (SG), James Kilpatrick (SF) Walter Kaiser, Myron Albers, Clarence Carrion | |
| 14:16 | Washington State | James Kilpatrick misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 33-26 |
| 14:15 | Cal | Chris Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 33-26 |
| 13:53 | Cal | Douglas Schaefer makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Andrea Youngquist | 35-26 |
| 13:29 | Washington State | James Kilpatrick knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-28 |
| 13:08 | Cal | Douglas Schaefer clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-28 |
| 13:06 | Cal | Drew Reagan grabs the offensive board | 35-28 |
| 12:42 | Cal | Drew Reagan's dunk attempt is rejected by Keith Meeker | 35-28 |
| 12:41 | Washington State | George Strickler pulls down the rebound | 35-28 |
| 12:14 | Washington State | James Kilpatrick hits a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Keith Meeker and he's hacked by Douglas Schaefer - foul #4 on Douglas Schaefer, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Cal | Harold Aarons (PG), Roy Barnes (C) Luis Ladner, Douglas Schaefer | |
| Subs | Washington State | Walter Kaiser (SG), Clarence Carrion (PF), Lowell Kirkland (C) Rolando Olson, Keith Meeker, George Strickler | |
| 12:14 | Washington State | James Kilpatrick makes the free throw | 35-31 |
| 11:48 | Cal | Harold Aarons lays it up and in on a great pass from Andrea Youngquist | 37-31 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Harold Aarons (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Andrea Youngquist (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Chris Moore (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Drew Reagan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - John Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Kaiser (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Kilpatrick (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clarence Carrion (fresh) 5 pts. C - Lowell Kirkland (fresh) | |
| 11:20 | Washington State | John Wright is hacked by Roy Barnes - foul #1 on Roy Barnes, team foul #2 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Cal | Raymond Baker (PF) Drew Reagan | |
| Subs | Washington State | Myron Albers (SG) John Wright | |
| 11:12 | Washington State | James Kilpatrick is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on James Kilpatrick, team foul #2 | 37-31 |
| 10:43 | Cal | Walter Kaiser steps in front of the Andrea Youngquist pass | 37-31 |
| 10:38 | Washington State | Myron Albers banks in the layup on a nice dish by Walter Kaiser | 37-33 |
| 10:32 | Cal | Raymond Baker misses short on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Walter Kaiser - foul #2 on Walter Kaiser, team foul #3 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Cal | Luis Ladner (SF) Chris Moore | |
| Subs | Washington State | Rolando Olson (SG), George Strickler (SF) Myron Albers, James Kilpatrick | |
| 10:32 | Cal | Raymond Baker makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 10:32 | Cal | Raymond Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 10:13 | Washington State | Clarence Carrion connects on the 3 from the left corner | 39-36 |
| 09:56 | Cal | Luis Ladner is hacked by Clarence Carrion - foul #3 on Clarence Carrion, team foul #4 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Cal | Drew Reagan (PF) Raymond Baker | |
| Subs | Washington State | John Wright (PG), Keith Meeker (PF) Walter Kaiser, Clarence Carrion | |
| 09:37 | Cal | Rolando Olson takes the ball from Drew Reagan | 39-36 |
| 09:09 | Washington State | Keith Meeker can't finish the layup | 39-36 |
| 09:08 | Cal | Drew Reagan grabs the board | 39-36 |
| 08:42 | Cal | Roy Barnes is whistled for traveling | 39-36 |
| Subs | Cal | Chris Moore (SF), Raymond Baker (C) Andrea Youngquist, Roy Barnes | |
| Subs | Washington State | Walter Kaiser (SG), James Kilpatrick (SF) Rolando Olson, Lowell Kirkland | |
| 08:24 | Washington State | James Kilpatrick drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by John Wright | 39-38 |
| 07:55 | Cal | Harold Aarons hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 07:53 | Washington State | James Kilpatrick grabs the board | 39-38 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Harold Aarons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Luis Ladner (fairly fresh) SF - Chris Moore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Drew Reagan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - John Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Kaiser (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Kilpatrick (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Keith Meeker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - George Strickler (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Washington State | John Wright knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by George Strickler | 39-40 |
| 07:10 | Cal | John Wright steals it from Luis Ladner | 39-40 |
| 06:51 | Washington State | James Kilpatrick misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-40 |
| 06:50 | Cal | Drew Reagan pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| 06:21 | Cal | Luis Ladner misses the fadeaway from the right side | 39-40 |
| 06:20 | Washington State | Walter Kaiser grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 05:56 | Washington State | James Kilpatrick clanks a shot from the right side | 39-40 |
| 05:54 | Washington State | Walter Kaiser grabs the offensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 05:54 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 39-40 |
| Subs | Cal | Andrea Youngquist (SG), Douglas Schaefer (SF), Roy Barnes (C) Luis Ladner, Drew Reagan, Raymond Baker | |
| Subs | Washington State | Rolando Olson (SG), Clarence Carrion (PF), Lowell Kirkland (C) Walter Kaiser, Keith Meeker, George Strickler | |
| 05:40 | Washington State | James Kilpatrick hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by John Wright | 39-42 |
| 05:23 | Cal | Chris Moore knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 41-42 |
| 05:01 | Washington State | Clarence Carrion scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Rolando Olson | 41-45 |
| 04:32 | Cal | Roy Barnes misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-45 |
| 04:30 | Cal | Roy Barnes tips it in | 43-45 |
| 04:18 | Washington State | James Kilpatrick double dribbles | 43-45 |
| Subs | Cal | Luis Ladner (PG), Drew Reagan (PF) Harold Aarons, Chris Moore | |
| Subs | Washington State | Walter Kaiser (PG) John Wright | |
| 03:49 | Cal | Drew Reagan is hacked by Lowell Kirkland - foul #2 on Lowell Kirkland, team foul #5 | 43-45 |
| 03:26 | Cal | Roy Barnes misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 43-45 |
| 03:24 | Cal | Andrea Youngquist snags the offensive board | 43-45 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Luis Ladner (fresh) SG - Andrea Youngquist (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Douglas Schaefer (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. PF - Drew Reagan (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Roy Barnes (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Walter Kaiser (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rolando Olson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Kilpatrick (fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Clarence Carrion (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. C - Lowell Kirkland (fresh) | |
| 03:02 | Cal | Roy Barnes misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 03:00 | Washington State | Clarence Carrion pulls down the rebound | 43-45 |
| 02:45 | Washington State | Roy Barnes is called for the reach on James Kilpatrick - foul #2 on Roy Barnes, team foul #3 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Cal | Harold Aarons (PG), Chris Moore (PF) Andrea Youngquist, Drew Reagan | |
| Subs | Washington State | John Wright (PG), George Strickler (SF), Keith Meeker (C) Rolando Olson, James Kilpatrick, Lowell Kirkland | |
| 02:29 | Washington State | John Wright connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Walter Kaiser | 43-48 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 02:24 | Cal | Harold Aarons can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 43-48 |
| 02:23 | Washington State | Keith Meeker pulls down the rebound | 43-48 |
| 02:23 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 43-48 |
| Subs | Cal | Andrea Youngquist (SG) Luis Ladner | |
| Subs | Washington State | Rolando Olson (SG), James Kilpatrick (SF), Lowell Kirkland (C) Walter Kaiser, George Strickler, Keith Meeker | |
| 02:09 | Washington State | James Kilpatrick misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 43-48 |
| 02:07 | Cal | Andrea Youngquist pulls down the rebound | 43-48 |
| 01:52 | Cal | Chris Moore comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 43-48 |
| 01:50 | Washington State | James Kilpatrick gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 01:45 | Washington State | John Wright clanks a floater near the basket but the foul's on Harold Aarons - foul #2 on Harold Aarons, team foul #4 | 43-48 |
| 01:45 | Washington State | John Wright makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 01:45 | Washington State | John Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 01:29 | Cal | Chris Moore clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 43-50 |
| 01:28 | Cal | Roy Barnes grabs the offensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 01:07 | Cal | Clarence Carrion picks off the pass by Chris Moore | 43-50 |
| 00:50 | Washington State | Clarence Carrion's pass is intercepted by Harold Aarons | 43-50 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Cal | Roy Barnes is hacked by Lowell Kirkland - foul #3 on Lowell Kirkland, team foul #6 | 43-50 |
| 00:40 | Cal | Chris Moore lays it in on a nice dish by Andrea Youngquist and the foul's on John Wright - foul #3 on John Wright, team foul #7 | 45-50 |
| 00:40 | Cal | Chris Moore makes the free throw | 46-50 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Washington State | Lowell Kirkland is fouled in the backcourt by Andrea Youngquist - foul #1 on Andrea Youngquist, team foul #5 | 46-50 |
| 00:36 | Washington State | Roy Barnes is called for the reach on Clarence Carrion - foul #3 on Roy Barnes, team foul #6 | 46-50 |
| 00:35 | Washington State | Lowell Kirkland is hacked by Roy Barnes - foul #4 on Roy Barnes, team foul #7 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Washington State | George Strickler (SF) James Kilpatrick | |
| 00:35 | Washington State | Lowell Kirkland makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 00:35 | Washington State | Lowell Kirkland makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 00:31 | Cal | John Wright takes the ball from Harold Aarons in the backcourt | 46-52 |
| 00:28 | Washington State | George Strickler is hacked by Andrea Youngquist - foul #2 on Andrea Youngquist, team foul #8 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Walter Kaiser (SG) Rolando Olson | |
| 00:28 | Washington State | George Strickler makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 00:28 | Washington State | George Strickler makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Cal | Andrea Youngquist misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-54 |
| 00:23 | Washington State | Lowell Kirkland grabs the board | 46-54 |
| 00:23 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 46-54 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Washington State | James Kilpatrick (SF) George Strickler | |
| 00:20 | Washington State | Harold Aarons is called for the reach on Clarence Carrion in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Aarons, team foul #9 | 46-54 |
| 00:20 | Washington State | Clarence Carrion misses the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 00:20 | Washington State | James Kilpatrick grabs the offensive board | 46-54 |
| 00:19 | Washington State | James Kilpatrick is hacked by Douglas Schaefer - foul #5 on Douglas Schaefer, team foul #10 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Cal | Drew Reagan (PF) Douglas Schaefer | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 00:19 | Washington State | James Kilpatrick makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 00:19 | Washington State | James Kilpatrick misses the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 00:19 | Cal | Chris Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 00:13 | Cal | Andrea Youngquist hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-55 |
| 00:11 | Washington State | Lowell Kirkland grabs the defensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 00:08 | Washington State | Harold Aarons is called for the reach on Lowell Kirkland in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harold Aarons, team foul #11 | 46-55 |
| 00:08 | Washington State | Lowell Kirkland makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 00:08 | Washington State | Lowell Kirkland makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 00:04 | Cal | Chris Moore hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Harold Aarons | 48-57 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Washington State | John Wright runs out the clock | 48-57 |