| Lineup | Cal | PG - Mack Bitting (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Callas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Colosimo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Badillo (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Hines (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Walter Moore (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Macy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gary Blackwell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mark Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - George Grenier (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Cal | Jesse Colosimo inbounds the ball | 33-29 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Cal | Kevin Badillo connects on the open floater from the right block on a great pass from Kenneth Callas | 35-29 |
| 19:08 | Illinois State | Mark Thomas's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Callas | 35-29 |
| 18:39 | Cal | Mark Thomas blocks the short jumper by Jerry Hines | 35-29 |
| 18:38 | Cal | Jerry Hines tips it home | 37-29 |
| 18:17 | Illinois State | George Grenier can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-29 |
| 18:16 | Cal | Kevin Badillo snags the defensive board | 37-29 |
| 17:56 | Cal | Mack Bitting is fouled on the floor by Walter Moore - foul #1 on Walter Moore, team foul #1 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Cal | Michael Briones (PG), Thomas Grossman (SG), Ricky Hicks (SF), Charles Bell (PF) Mack Bitting, Kenneth Callas, Jesse Colosimo, Kevin Badillo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Kelty (PG), Ricky Petersen (SG), James Sala (SF), Garland Pelkey (PF), Danny Sweeney (C) Walter Moore, Andrew Macy, Gary Blackwell, Mark Thomas, George Grenier | |
| 17:34 | Cal | Jerry Hines misses short on a jumper from the right block | 37-29 |
| 17:33 | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen grabs the board | 37-29 |
| 17:09 | Illinois State | Thomas Grossman steals it from Danny Sweeney | 37-29 |
| 17:05 | Cal | Charles Bell lays it up and in set up by Thomas Grossman | 39-29 |
| 16:46 | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 39-29 |
| 16:44 | Cal | Ricky Hicks snags the defensive board | 39-29 |
| 16:42 | Cal | Jerry Hines is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 39-29 |
| Subs | Cal | Kevin Badillo (PF) Jerry Hines | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Walter Moore (PG), Gary Blackwell (SF), Mark Thomas (PF), George Grenier (C) Adam Kelty, James Sala, Garland Pelkey, Danny Sweeney | |
| 16:34 | Illinois State | Walter Moore blows the layup but he's hacked by Thomas Grossman - foul #1 on Thomas Grossman, team foul #1 | 39-29 |
| 16:34 | Illinois State | Walter Moore makes the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 16:34 | Illinois State | Walter Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 39-30 |
| 16:34 | Cal | Kevin Badillo snags the defensive board | 39-30 |
| 16:32 | Cal | Ricky Petersen steals the ball from Thomas Grossman in the backcourt | 39-30 |
| 16:21 | Illinois State | Walter Moore is fouled on the floor by Michael Briones - foul #1 on Michael Briones, team foul #2 | 39-30 |
| 16:04 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 39-30 |
| 16:03 | Cal | Kevin Badillo grabs the defensive rebound | 39-30 |
| 16:00 | Cal | Thomas Grossman is fouled in the backcourt by George Grenier - foul #2 on George Grenier, team foul #2 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Cal | Kenneth Callas (SG) Thomas Grossman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Macy (SG) Ricky Petersen | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Michael Briones (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Callas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ricky Hicks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kevin Badillo (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Bell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Walter Moore (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Macy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gary Blackwell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mark Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - George Grenier (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Cal | Kevin Badillo is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Kevin Badillo, team foul #3 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Cal | Mack Bitting (PG), Jesse Colosimo (SF) Michael Briones, Ricky Hicks | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Kelty (PG), Russell Davis (C) Walter Moore, George Grenier | |
| 15:25 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell is hacked by Charles Bell - foul #1 on Charles Bell, team foul #4 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Cal | Michael Briones (PG), Thomas Grossman (SG), Ricky Hicks (SF) Mack Bitting, Kenneth Callas, Jesse Colosimo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Garland Pelkey (PF) Mark Thomas | |
| 15:10 | Illinois State | Adam Kelty misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ricky Hicks - foul #1 on Ricky Hicks, team foul #5 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Cal | Mack Bitting (PG), Jesse Colosimo (SF), Jerry Hines (C) Michael Briones, Ricky Hicks, Kevin Badillo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Sala (SF) Gary Blackwell | |
| 15:10 | Illinois State | Adam Kelty makes the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 15:10 | Illinois State | Adam Kelty makes the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 14:54 | Cal | Charles Bell connects on the floater from the right block and he's hacked by Garland Pelkey - foul #1 on Garland Pelkey, team foul #3 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Cal | Michael Briones (PG), Kenneth Callas (SG), Ricky Hicks (SF), Kevin Badillo (PF) Mack Bitting, Thomas Grossman, Jesse Colosimo, Jerry Hines | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Walter Moore (PG), Ricky Petersen (SG) Adam Kelty, Andrew Macy | |
| 14:54 | Cal | Charles Bell makes the free throw | 42-32 |
| 14:28 | Illinois State | James Sala hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Walter Moore | 42-34 |
| 14:08 | Cal | Kevin Badillo misses badly on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Garland Pelkey - foul #2 on Garland Pelkey, team foul #4 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Cal | Mack Bitting (PG), Thomas Grossman (SG), Jesse Colosimo (SF) Michael Briones, Kenneth Callas, Ricky Hicks | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell (SF), Mark Thomas (PF), George Grenier (C) James Sala, Garland Pelkey, Russell Davis | |
| 14:08 | Cal | Kevin Badillo misses the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 14:08 | Cal | Kevin Badillo makes the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 13:53 | Illinois State | Walter Moore misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 43-34 |
| 13:52 | Illinois State | George Grenier tips it but misses | 43-34 |
| 13:51 | Cal | Jesse Colosimo grabs the board | 43-34 |
| 13:47 | Cal | Jesse Colosimo hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Mark Thomas - foul #1 on Mark Thomas, team foul #5 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Cal | Ricky Hicks (SF) Kevin Badillo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Kelty (PG), Andrew Macy (SG) Walter Moore, Ricky Petersen | |
| 13:47 | Cal | Jesse Colosimo misses the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 13:47 | Cal | Jesse Colosimo makes the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | Adam Kelty misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 44-34 |
| 13:34 | Cal | The rebound goes to Charles Bell | 44-34 |
| 13:29 | Cal | Andrew Macy steps in front of the Mack Bitting pass | 44-34 |
| 13:15 | Illinois State | Mark Thomas misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-34 |
| 13:13 | Illinois State | Adam Kelty snags the offensive board | 44-34 |
| 13:04 | Illinois State | Mark Thomas makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-37 |
| 12:41 | Cal | Ricky Hicks drills a 3 from straight away set up by Charles Bell | 47-37 |
| 12:24 | Illinois State | Mark Thomas misses badly on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Charles Bell - foul #2 on Charles Bell, team foul #6 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Cal | Michael Briones (PG), Kenneth Callas (SG), Kevin Badillo (PF), Jerry Hines (C) Mack Bitting, Thomas Grossman, Ricky Hicks, Charles Bell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Walter Moore (PG), Ricky Petersen (SG), James Sala (SF), Russell Davis (C) Adam Kelty, Andrew Macy, Gary Blackwell, George Grenier | |
| 12:24 | Illinois State | Mark Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 12:24 | Illinois State | Mark Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 12:03 | Cal | Kevin Badillo comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 47-39 |
| 12:01 | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen pulls down the rebound | 47-39 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Michael Briones (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Callas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jesse Colosimo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kevin Badillo (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Jerry Hines (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Walter Moore (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ricky Petersen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Sala (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mark Thomas (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Russell Davis (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:40 | Illinois State | Russell Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-39 |
| Subs | Cal | Mack Bitting (PG), Charles Bell (PF) Michael Briones, Kevin Badillo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell (SF), Garland Pelkey (PF) James Sala, Mark Thomas | |
| 11:17 | Cal | Jerry Hines hits a wide open floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Mack Bitting | 49-39 |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | Walter Moore hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-42 |
| 10:51 | Cal | Kenneth Callas buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Mack Bitting | 52-42 |
| 10:35 | Illinois State | Russell Davis connects on the shot from the left block | 52-44 |
| 10:06 | Cal | Kenneth Callas is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Mack Bitting | 55-44 |
| 09:49 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Garland Pelkey | 55-47 |
| 09:26 | Cal | Ricky Petersen picks off the pass by Charles Bell | 55-47 |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-47 |
| Subs | Cal | Michael Briones (PG), Thomas Grossman (SG), Ricky Hicks (SF), Kevin Badillo (PF) Mack Bitting, Kenneth Callas, Jesse Colosimo, Charles Bell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Kelty (PG), Andrew Macy (SG), James Sala (SF), Mark Thomas (PF), George Grenier (C) Walter Moore, Ricky Petersen, Gary Blackwell, Garland Pelkey, Russell Davis | |
| 08:44 | Cal | Kevin Badillo misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-47 |
| 08:42 | Illinois State | George Grenier grabs the defensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | James Sala double dribbles | 55-47 |
| Subs | Cal | Charles Bell (C) Jerry Hines | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:19 | Cal | Adam Kelty is called for the reach on Michael Briones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Adam Kelty, team foul #6 | 55-47 |
| 07:55 | Cal | Mark Thomas blocks the short jumper by Charles Bell | 55-47 |
| 07:54 | Illinois State | James Sala grabs the board | 55-47 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Michael Briones (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Grossman (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ricky Hicks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Kevin Badillo (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Bell (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Adam Kelty (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Macy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. SF - James Sala (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - George Grenier (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Illinois State | James Sala misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-47 |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | George Grenier snags the offensive board | 55-47 |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | Andrew Macy can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 55-47 |
| 07:13 | Cal | Kevin Badillo gets the rebound | 55-47 |
| 06:48 | Cal | Thomas Grossman misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 55-47 |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | Mark Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 06:40 | Illinois State | James Sala comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 55-47 |
| 06:38 | Cal | The rebound goes to Michael Briones | 55-47 |
| 06:13 | Cal | Michael Briones hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Ricky Hicks | 57-47 |
| 05:53 | Illinois State | George Grenier banks in the layup on a nice dish by Andrew Macy | 57-49 |
| 05:50 | Cal | Thomas Grossman is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Macy - foul #2 on Andrew Macy, team foul #7 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Cal | Mack Bitting (PG), Jesse Colosimo (SF), Jerry Hines (C) Michael Briones, Ricky Hicks, Charles Bell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Walter Moore (PG), Ricky Petersen (SG), Gary Blackwell (SF), Danny Sweeney (PF), Russell Davis (C) Adam Kelty, Andrew Macy, James Sala, Mark Thomas, George Grenier | |
| 05:50 | Cal | Thomas Grossman makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 05:50 | Cal | Thomas Grossman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 05:36 | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Thomas Grossman - foul #2 on Thomas Grossman, team foul #7 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Cal | Kenneth Callas (SG) Thomas Grossman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:36 | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 05:36 | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen misses the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 05:36 | Cal | Kevin Badillo snags the defensive board | 59-50 |
| 05:07 | Cal | Kenneth Callas misses long on a turnaround from close range | 59-50 |
| 05:05 | Cal | Jerry Hines can't tip it in | 59-50 |
| 05:04 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Russell Davis | 59-50 |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | Russell Davis is fouled on the floor by Jerry Hines - foul #2 on Jerry Hines, team foul #8 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Garland Pelkey (PF) Danny Sweeney | |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | Russell Davis makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | Russell Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 04:27 | Cal | Jesse Colosimo hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 59-52 |
| 04:26 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell grabs the defensive rebound | 59-52 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Garland Pelkey clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kevin Badillo - foul #2 on Kevin Badillo, team foul #9 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Cal | Charles Bell (C) Jerry Hines | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Macy (SG), George Grenier (C) Ricky Petersen, Russell Davis | |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Garland Pelkey misses the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Garland Pelkey misses the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 04:16 | Cal | Charles Bell gets the rebound | 59-52 |
| 03:58 | Cal | Kevin Badillo hits the finger roll set up by Jesse Colosimo | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Mack Bitting (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Kenneth Callas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jesse Colosimo (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kevin Badillo (tiring) 16 pts. 9 reb. C - Charles Bell (tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Walter Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Macy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gary Blackwell (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Garland Pelkey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - George Grenier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | Walter Moore misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-52 |
| 03:47 | Cal | Kevin Badillo grabs the defensive rebound | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Cal | Jesse Colosimo scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 63-52 |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | Kenneth Callas steps in front of the George Grenier pass | 63-52 |
| 02:41 | Cal | Charles Bell comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 63-52 |
| 02:39 | Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Badillo | 63-52 |
| 02:14 | Cal | Jesse Colosimo is fouled on the floor by Garland Pelkey - foul #3 on Garland Pelkey, team foul #8 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Cal | Michael Briones (PG), Thomas Grossman (SG), Ricky Hicks (SF), Jerry Hines (C) Mack Bitting, Kenneth Callas, Kevin Badillo, Charles Bell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Kelty (PG), Ricky Petersen (SG), James Sala (SF), Danny Sweeney (PF), Russell Davis (C) Walter Moore, Andrew Macy, Gary Blackwell, Garland Pelkey, George Grenier | |
| 02:14 | Cal | Jesse Colosimo misses the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen gets the rebound | 63-52 |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Adam Kelty is fouled on the floor by Jerry Hines - foul #3 on Jerry Hines, team foul #10 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Cal | Kenneth Callas (SG), Charles Bell (PF) Thomas Grossman, Jesse Colosimo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Garland Pelkey (PF) Danny Sweeney | |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Adam Kelty makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Adam Kelty makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:35 | Cal | Jerry Hines hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from close range | 63-54 |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen pulls down the rebound | 63-54 |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-54 |
| Subs | Cal | Mack Bitting (PG), Jesse Colosimo (SF), Kevin Badillo (PF) Michael Briones, Ricky Hicks, Charles Bell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Walter Moore (PG), Andrew Macy (SG), Gary Blackwell (SF), Mark Thomas (PF), George Grenier (C) Adam Kelty, Ricky Petersen, James Sala, Garland Pelkey, Russell Davis | |
| 01:26 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Gary Blackwell is denied by Kevin Badillo | 63-54 |
| 01:25 | Cal | Mack Bitting grabs the defensive rebound | 63-54 |
| 01:05 | Cal | Kevin Badillo is hacked by Gary Blackwell - foul #1 on Gary Blackwell, team foul #9 | 63-54 |
| 01:05 | Cal | Kevin Badillo misses the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Mark Thomas pulls down the rebound | 63-54 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Walter Moore | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Cal | Mack Bitting is hacked by Andrew Macy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andrew Macy, team foul #10 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Cal | Thomas Grossman (SG) Kenneth Callas | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:49 | Cal | Mack Bitting makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:49 | Cal | Mack Bitting makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Gary Blackwell, team foul #11 | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Cal | Thomas Grossman is hacked by Andrew Macy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andrew Macy, team foul #12 | 65-57 |
| 00:42 | Cal | Thomas Grossman makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:42 | Cal | Thomas Grossman makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jerry Hines - foul #4 on Jerry Hines, team foul #11 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Cal | Michael Briones (PG), Kenneth Callas (SG), Ricky Hicks (SF), Charles Bell (PF) Mack Bitting, Thomas Grossman, Jesse Colosimo, Kevin Badillo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Kelty (PG), Ricky Petersen (SG), Garland Pelkey (PF), Russell Davis (C) Walter Moore, Andrew Macy, Mark Thomas, George Grenier | |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:35 | Cal | Adam Kelty is called for the reach on Michael Briones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam Kelty, team foul #13 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Cal | Thomas Grossman (SG), Jesse Colosimo (SF), Kevin Badillo (PF) Kenneth Callas, Ricky Hicks, Charles Bell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Walter Moore (PG), Andrew Macy (SG), Mark Thomas (PF), George Grenier (C) Adam Kelty, Ricky Petersen, Garland Pelkey, Russell Davis | |
| 00:35 | Cal | Michael Briones makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:35 | Cal | Michael Briones misses the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | George Grenier gets the rebound | 68-59 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 68-59 |
| 00:28 | Cal | The rebound goes to Jerry Hines | 68-59 |
| 00:26 | Cal | Walter Moore is called for the reach on Jerry Hines in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter Moore, team foul #14 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Cal | Mack Bitting (PG) Michael Briones | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:26 | Cal | Jerry Hines makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:26 | Cal | Jerry Hines misses the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | George Grenier grabs the board | 69-59 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Andrew Macy drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by George Grenier and the foul's on Jesse Colosimo - foul #1 on Jesse Colosimo, team foul #12 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Cal | Kenneth Callas (SG) Thomas Grossman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Andrew Macy misses the free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to George Grenier | 69-61 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Walter Moore is hacked by Mack Bitting - foul #3 on Mack Bitting, team foul #13 | 69-61 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Walter Moore makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Walter Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:16 | Cal | Kevin Badillo snags the defensive board | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Cal | Kevin Badillo is hacked by Walter Moore in the backcourt - foul #3 on Walter Moore, team foul #15 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Cal | Thomas Grossman (SG) Kenneth Callas | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:15 | Cal | Kevin Badillo makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:15 | Cal | Kevin Badillo misses the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | George Grenier gets the rebound | 70-62 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Andrew Macy hits a 3 from the left wing | 70-65 |
| 00:07 | Cal | Thomas Grossman is hacked by Andrew Macy in the backcourt - foul #5 on Andrew Macy, team foul #16 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Cal | Kenneth Callas (SG) Jesse Colosimo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen (SG) Andrew Macy | |
| 00:07 | Cal | Thomas Grossman makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:07 | Cal | Thomas Grossman makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-65 |
| 00:00 | Cal | Kevin Badillo snags the defensive board | 72-65 |