| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Victor Banks (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Daniel Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frederick Hargrove (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Murray Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - George Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Donald Holt (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Lamy (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Overton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Conrad Rhodes (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dennis Yonakor (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal | Robert Overton inbounds the ball | 31-27 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:51 | Cal | Murray Carter denies the turnaround by Dennis Yonakor | 31-27 |
| 19:50 | Washington State | Murray Carter gets the rebound | 31-27 |
| 19:40 | Washington State | Daniel Armstrong makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Victor Banks and the foul's on Fred Lamy - foul #3 on Fred Lamy, team foul #1 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Otis Cheney (SF) Fred Lamy | |
| 19:40 | Washington State | Daniel Armstrong makes the free throw | 34-27 |
| 19:37 | Cal | Daniel Armstrong picks off the pass by Robert Overton in the backcourt | 34-27 |
| 19:24 | Washington State | Daniel Armstrong connects on the jumper from the right side set up by George Harris | 36-27 |
| 19:10 | Cal | Donald Holt drills a shot from the right wing | 36-29 |
| 18:41 | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-29 |
| 18:25 | Cal | Donald Holt misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-29 |
| 18:23 | Washington State | George Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 36-29 |
| 18:01 | Washington State | Murray Carter misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 36-29 |
| 18:00 | Cal | The rebound goes to Conrad Rhodes | 36-29 |
| 17:54 | Cal | Dennis Yonakor misses badly on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on George Harris - foul #2 on George Harris, team foul #1 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Washington State | Bradley Ackermann (PG), Toni Garski (SG), Charles Claude (SF), Rick Baley (PF) Victor Banks, Daniel Armstrong, Frederick Hargrove, Murray Carter | |
| Subs | Cal | Ricky Leonard (SG), Alvin Ahlstrom (C) Otis Cheney, Conrad Rhodes | |
| 17:54 | Cal | Dennis Yonakor makes the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 17:54 | Cal | Dennis Yonakor makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 17:33 | Washington State | Bradley Ackermann misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-31 |
| 17:32 | Cal | The rebound goes to Dennis Yonakor | 36-31 |
| 17:20 | Cal | Donald Holt travels with the ball | 36-31 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Nathan Washington (PF) Dennis Yonakor | |
| 17:03 | Washington State | Rick Baley is fouled on the floor by Nathan Washington - foul #1 on Nathan Washington, team foul #2 | 36-31 |
| 16:43 | Washington State | Toni Garski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-31 |
| 16:42 | Cal | Robert Overton snags the defensive board | 36-31 |
| 16:24 | Cal | Nathan Washington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-31 |
| Subs | Washington State | Victor Banks (PG), Daniel Armstrong (SG), Frederick Hargrove (SF), Murray Carter (PF) Bradley Ackermann, Toni Garski, Charles Claude, Rick Baley | |
| Subs | Cal | Otis Cheney (SF), Dennis Yonakor (C) Ricky Leonard, Alvin Ahlstrom | |
| 16:02 | Washington State | Daniel Armstrong drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Victor Banks | 39-31 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Victor Banks (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Daniel Armstrong (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frederick Hargrove (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Murray Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - George Harris (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Donald Holt (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Overton (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Otis Cheney (fresh) PF - Nathan Washington (fresh) 4 reb. C - Dennis Yonakor (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Cal | The short jumper by Dennis Yonakor is denied by George Harris | 39-31 |
| 15:43 | Washington State | Murray Carter pulls down the rebound | 39-31 |
| 15:17 | Washington State | Murray Carter lays it up and in | 41-31 |
| 15:00 | Cal | Donald Holt can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-31 |
| 14:59 | Washington State | Murray Carter pulls down the rebound | 41-31 |
| 14:34 | Washington State | Murray Carter hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 41-31 |
| 14:32 | Cal | The rebound goes to Otis Cheney | 41-31 |
| 14:30 | Cal | Robert Overton is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 41-31 |
| Subs | Washington State | Bradley Ackermann (PG), Toni Garski (SG), Charles Claude (SF), Joseph Gibson (PF), Rick Baley (C) Victor Banks, Daniel Armstrong, Frederick Hargrove, Murray Carter, George Harris | |
| Subs | Cal | Fred Lamy (SG), Mark Lundgren (SF), Conrad Rhodes (PF), Alvin Ahlstrom (C) Robert Overton, Otis Cheney, Nathan Washington, Dennis Yonakor | |
| 14:13 | Washington State | Bradley Ackermann misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-31 |
| 14:12 | Cal | Alvin Ahlstrom grabs the board | 41-31 |
| 14:06 | Cal | Donald Holt scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Fred Lamy | 41-33 |
| 13:41 | Washington State | Toni Garski makes the floater from the left wing | 43-33 |
| 13:23 | Cal | Donald Holt drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Fred Lamy | 43-36 |
| 13:05 | Washington State | Toni Garski misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-36 |
| 13:03 | Cal | Conrad Rhodes grabs the defensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 12:50 | Cal | Mark Lundgren makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Fred Lamy | 43-38 |
| 12:24 | Washington State | Rick Baley misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Alvin Ahlstrom - foul #1 on Alvin Ahlstrom, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Washington State | Victor Banks (PG), Daniel Armstrong (SG), Frederick Hargrove (SF), Murray Carter (C) Bradley Ackermann, Toni Garski, Charles Claude, Joseph Gibson | |
| Subs | Cal | Ricky Leonard (SG), Otis Cheney (PF), Dennis Yonakor (C) Fred Lamy, Conrad Rhodes, Alvin Ahlstrom | |
| 12:24 | Washington State | Rick Baley misses the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 12:24 | Washington State | Rick Baley misses the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 12:24 | Cal | Otis Cheney grabs the board | 43-38 |
| 12:09 | Cal | Donald Holt hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Daniel Armstrong - foul #1 on Daniel Armstrong, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Washington State | George Harris (C) Rick Baley | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 12:09 | Cal | Donald Holt makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 12:09 | Cal | Donald Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 11:54 | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Daniel Armstrong | 45-40 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Victor Banks (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Daniel Armstrong (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frederick Hargrove (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Murray Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - George Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Donald Holt (tiring) 21 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ricky Leonard (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Lundgren (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Otis Cheney (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dennis Yonakor (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Cal | Dennis Yonakor hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ricky Leonard and the foul's on George Harris - foul #3 on George Harris, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Nathan Washington (PF) Mark Lundgren | |
| 11:37 | Cal | Dennis Yonakor misses the free throw | 45-42 |
| 11:37 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Frederick Hargrove | 45-42 |
| 11:15 | Washington State | George Harris lays it in on a great pass from Victor Banks and he's fouled by Dennis Yonakor - foul #3 on Dennis Yonakor, team foul #4 | 47-42 |
| 11:15 | Washington State | George Harris misses the free throw | 47-42 |
| 11:15 | Cal | The rebound goes to Nathan Washington | 47-42 |
| 11:13 | Cal | Ricky Leonard is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ricky Leonard, team foul #5 | 47-42 |
| 10:57 | Washington State | Daniel Armstrong misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-42 |
| 10:55 | Cal | The rebound goes to Dennis Yonakor | 47-42 |
| 10:47 | Cal | Dennis Yonakor knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 47-44 |
| 10:28 | Washington State | Murray Carter can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 47-44 |
| 10:26 | Cal | Otis Cheney snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| 10:22 | Cal | Dennis Yonakor is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 47-44 |
| Subs | Washington State | Bradley Ackermann (PG), Toni Garski (SG), Charles Claude (SF), Rick Baley (PF) Victor Banks, Daniel Armstrong, Frederick Hargrove, George Harris | |
| Subs | Cal | Fred Lamy (SG), Mark Lundgren (SF), Conrad Rhodes (PF), Alvin Ahlstrom (C) Ricky Leonard, Otis Cheney, Nathan Washington, Dennis Yonakor | |
| 09:57 | Washington State | Alvin Ahlstrom steals it from Toni Garski | 47-44 |
| 09:42 | Cal | Fred Lamy travels with the ball | 47-44 |
| Subs | Washington State | Joseph Gibson (PF) Murray Carter | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 09:26 | Washington State | Toni Garski misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-44 |
| 09:24 | Cal | The rebound goes to Donald Holt | 47-44 |
| 09:05 | Cal | Donald Holt misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-44 |
| 09:04 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Bradley Ackermann | 47-44 |
| 08:57 | Washington State | Charles Claude knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Bradley Ackermann | 49-44 |
| 08:39 | Cal | Donald Holt hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 08:37 | Cal | Conrad Rhodes snags the offensive board | 49-44 |
| 08:21 | Cal | Fred Lamy misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 49-44 |
| 08:19 | Cal | Conrad Rhodes grabs the offensive board | 49-44 |
| 08:03 | Cal | Donald Holt's pass is intercepted by Bradley Ackermann | 49-44 |
| 07:49 | Washington State | Charles Claude buries a jumper near the basket set up by Bradley Ackermann | 51-44 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Bradley Ackermann (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Toni Garski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Charles Claude (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joseph Gibson (fairly fresh) C - Rick Baley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Donald Holt (tired) 21 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Lamy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Lundgren (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Conrad Rhodes (tiring) 6 reb. C - Alvin Ahlstrom (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Cal | Fred Lamy makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Donald Holt | 51-47 |
| 07:16 | Washington State | Donald Holt is called for the reach on Toni Garski - foul #2 on Donald Holt, team foul #6 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Washington State | Victor Banks (PG), Daniel Armstrong (SG), Frederick Hargrove (SF), Murray Carter (PF), George Harris (C) Bradley Ackermann, Toni Garski, Charles Claude, Joseph Gibson, Rick Baley | |
| Subs | Cal | Ricky Leonard (PG), Robert Overton (SG), Otis Cheney (SF), Nathan Washington (PF), Dennis Yonakor (C) Donald Holt, Fred Lamy, Mark Lundgren, Conrad Rhodes, Alvin Ahlstrom | |
| 06:53 | Washington State | The pull-up jumper by Murray Carter is blocked by Dennis Yonakor | 51-47 |
| 06:52 | Washington State | Murray Carter tips it in | 53-47 |
| 06:48 | Cal | Ricky Leonard is hacked by Victor Banks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Victor Banks, team foul #4 | 53-47 |
| 06:37 | Cal | Dennis Yonakor misses the lay-in | 53-47 |
| 06:36 | Washington State | Murray Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 06:13 | Washington State | Murray Carter misses the driving attempt in the paint | 53-47 |
| 06:12 | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove misses the tip | 53-47 |
| 06:10 | Cal | Otis Cheney pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| 05:50 | Cal | Dennis Yonakor can't connect on a jumper from close range but the foul's on George Harris - foul #4 on George Harris, team foul #5 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Donald Holt (PG) Ricky Leonard | |
| 05:50 | Cal | Dennis Yonakor makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 05:50 | Cal | Dennis Yonakor makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 05:23 | Washington State | Otis Cheney steals the ball from Frederick Hargrove | 53-49 |
| 05:19 | Cal | Donald Holt dunks the ball on a nice dish by Otis Cheney | 53-51 |
| 04:53 | Washington State | Murray Carter misses long on a jumper from the right block | 53-51 |
| 04:51 | Cal | Nathan Washington grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 04:45 | Cal | Donald Holt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-51 |
| Subs | Washington State | Toni Garski (SG), Albert Rotella (SF) Daniel Armstrong, Frederick Hargrove | |
| Subs | Cal | Ricky Leonard (PG), Fred Lamy (SG), Mark Lundgren (SF), Conrad Rhodes (PF) Donald Holt, Robert Overton, Otis Cheney, Nathan Washington | |
| 04:20 | Washington State | Albert Rotella double dribbles | 53-51 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Alvin Ahlstrom (C) Dennis Yonakor | |
| 04:05 | Cal | Fred Lamy can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 53-51 |
| 04:03 | Washington State | Murray Carter grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 03:42 | Washington State | Albert Rotella double dribbles | 53-51 |
| Subs | Washington State | Bradley Ackermann (PG), Charles Claude (SF), Rick Baley (PF) Victor Banks, Albert Rotella, Murray Carter | |
| Subs | Cal | Donald Holt (PG) Ricky Leonard | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Bradley Ackermann (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Toni Garski (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Charles Claude (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Rick Baley (fresh) 5 pts. C - George Harris (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Donald Holt (tired) 23 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fred Lamy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Lundgren (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Conrad Rhodes (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Alvin Ahlstrom (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Cal | Donald Holt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-51 |
| 03:27 | Cal | Alvin Ahlstrom misses the tip | 53-51 |
| 03:26 | Cal | Donald Holt tips it but misses | 53-51 |
| 03:24 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Rick Baley | 53-51 |
| 03:10 | Washington State | Donald Holt picks off the pass by George Harris | 53-51 |
| 03:07 | Cal | Fred Lamy lays it up and in on a great pass from Donald Holt | 53-53 |
| 02:47 | Washington State | Conrad Rhodes is called for the reach on Rick Baley - foul #1 on Conrad Rhodes, team foul #7 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Washington State | Daniel Armstrong (SG), Frederick Hargrove (SF), Joseph Gibson (PF) Toni Garski, Charles Claude, George Harris | |
| Subs | Cal | Otis Cheney (PF), Dennis Yonakor (C) Conrad Rhodes, Alvin Ahlstrom | |
| 02:47 | Washington State | Rick Baley makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 02:47 | Washington State | Rick Baley makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 02:33 | Cal | Mark Lundgren makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-56 |
| 02:33 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-56 |
| Subs | Washington State | Murray Carter (PF) Joseph Gibson | |
| Subs | Cal | Robert Overton (SF), Nathan Washington (C) Mark Lundgren, Dennis Yonakor | |
| 02:15 | Washington State | Rick Baley connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-56 |
| 02:12 | Cal | Fred Lamy is hacked by Daniel Armstrong in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Armstrong, team foul #6 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Washington State | Victor Banks (PG) Bradley Ackermann | |
| Subs | Cal | Ricky Leonard (PG) Donald Holt | |
| 02:01 | Cal | Fred Lamy's pass is intercepted by Rick Baley | 57-56 |
| 01:34 | Washington State | Victor Banks drills a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Murray Carter | 59-56 |
| 01:34 | Cal | Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-56 |
| Subs | Washington State | George Harris (C) Rick Baley | |
| Subs | Cal | Donald Holt (PG), Mark Lundgren (SF), Conrad Rhodes (PF), Dennis Yonakor (C) Ricky Leonard, Robert Overton, Otis Cheney, Nathan Washington | |
| 01:19 | Cal | Mark Lundgren can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Frederick Hargrove - foul #3 on Frederick Hargrove, team foul #7 | 59-56 |
| 01:19 | Cal | Mark Lundgren makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 01:19 | Cal | Mark Lundgren misses the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 01:19 | Washington State | The rebound goes to George Harris | 59-57 |
| 00:50 | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 59-57 |
| 00:49 | Cal | The rebound goes to Conrad Rhodes | 59-57 |
| 00:37 | Cal | Donald Holt is called for a charge - foul #3 on Donald Holt, team foul #8 | 59-57 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Washington State | Fred Lamy is called for the reach on Victor Banks in the backcourt - foul #4 on Fred Lamy, team foul #9 | 59-57 |
| 00:34 | Washington State | Victor Banks makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:34 | Washington State | Victor Banks makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Cal | Mark Lundgren is called for traveling in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| Subs | Washington State | Charles Claude (SF), Rick Baley (PF) Frederick Hargrove, Murray Carter | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 00:30 | Washington State | Rick Baley is fouled on the floor by Donald Holt - foul #4 on Donald Holt, team foul #10 | 61-57 |
| 00:30 | Washington State | Rick Baley makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:30 | Washington State | Rick Baley makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Cal | Fred Lamy misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 63-57 |
| 00:23 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Rick Baley | 63-57 |
| 00:23 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-57 |
| Subs | Washington State | Bradley Ackermann (SG) Daniel Armstrong | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:21 | Washington State | Victor Banks is hacked by Donald Holt in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donald Holt, team foul #11 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Robert Overton (SG) Donald Holt | |
| 00:21 | Washington State | Victor Banks misses the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:21 | Washington State | Victor Banks makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:17 | Cal | Bradley Ackermann steals the ball from Fred Lamy in the backcourt | 64-57 |
| 00:16 | Washington State | Bradley Ackermann misses the easy layup | 64-57 |
| 00:15 | Washington State | George Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 00:12 | Washington State | Dennis Yonakor is called for the reach on George Harris - foul #4 on Dennis Yonakor, team foul #12 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Washington State | Murray Carter (PF) Rick Baley | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 00:12 | Washington State | George Harris misses the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:12 | Washington State | George Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:12 | Cal | Dennis Yonakor grabs the defensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 00:07 | Cal | Mark Lundgren misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-57 |
| 00:05 | Cal | Conrad Rhodes grabs the offensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 00:02 | Cal | Robert Overton misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-57 |
| 00:00 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Murray Carter | 64-57 |