| Lineup | Cal | PG - Larry Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alan Simkowitz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hunley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - David Parker (fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul Boman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Vernon Cooley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Burton Scudder (fresh) 9 pts. SF - John Wiggs (fresh) PF - Jerome Chappell (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Devlin (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | John Wiggs inbounds the ball | 29-26 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Sacramento State | David Parker denies the turnaround by Jerome Chappell | 29-26 |
| 19:42 | Cal | Larry Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 29-26 |
| 19:13 | Cal | Paul Boman scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Alan Simkowitz | 31-26 |
| 18:54 | Sacramento State | Burton Scudder buries a runner near the basket | 31-28 |
| 18:50 | Cal | Larry Miller is hacked by Frank Devlin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Devlin, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Cal | Scott Peck (C) Paul Boman | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | James Meisel (SF), Thomas Stuart (PF) John Wiggs, Jerome Chappell | |
| 18:30 | Cal | John Hunley misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-28 |
| 18:28 | Sacramento State | Burton Scudder snags the defensive board | 31-28 |
| 18:16 | Sacramento State | Burton Scudder misses the jump hook from the baseline | 31-28 |
| 18:14 | Cal | David Parker snags the defensive board | 31-28 |
| 18:12 | Cal | Larry Miller is hacked by Burton Scudder in the backcourt - foul #2 on Burton Scudder, team foul #2 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Cal | Roger Young (SG), Dana Parker (PF) Alan Simkowitz, David Parker | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jody Yarnell (PG), Keith Jones (C) Vernon Cooley, Frank Devlin | |
| 17:50 | Cal | Dana Parker buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Larry Miller and he's hacked by Thomas Stuart - foul #1 on Thomas Stuart, team foul #3 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Cal | Colin Young (SG) Larry Miller | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Daniels (SF) Burton Scudder | |
| 17:50 | Cal | Dana Parker misses the free throw | 33-28 |
| 17:50 | Sacramento State | Keith Jones grabs the board | 33-28 |
| 17:26 | Sacramento State | Jody Yarnell is hacked by Scott Peck - foul #1 on Scott Peck, team foul #1 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Cal | Paul Boman (C) Scott Peck | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jerome Chappell (PF) Thomas Stuart | |
| 17:08 | Sacramento State | Jody Yarnell blows the layup but he's fouled by John Hunley - foul #2 on John Hunley, team foul #2 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Wiggs (SF) Michael Daniels | |
| 17:08 | Sacramento State | Jody Yarnell makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 17:08 | Sacramento State | Jody Yarnell misses the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 17:08 | Cal | Dana Parker pulls down the rebound | 33-29 |
| 16:45 | Cal | A charge is called on Colin Young - foul #2 on Colin Young, team foul #3 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Cal | Larry Miller (PG), Scott Peck (C) Colin Young, Paul Boman | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Vernon Cooley (PG), Burton Scudder (SG) Jody Yarnell, Keith Jones | |
| 16:27 | Sacramento State | Jerome Chappell slams it home set up by Vernon Cooley | 33-31 |
| 16:23 | Cal | John Hunley is hacked by John Wiggs in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Wiggs, team foul #4 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Cal | David Parker (PF) Dana Parker | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Daniels (SF), Thomas Stuart (PF), Frank Devlin (C) John Wiggs, Jerome Chappell, James Meisel | |
| 15:59 | Cal | Scott Peck hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 33-31 |
| 15:57 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Thomas Stuart | 33-31 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Larry Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Young (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hunley (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - David Parker (fresh) 4 reb. C - Scott Peck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Vernon Cooley (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Burton Scudder (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Michael Daniels (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Thomas Stuart (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Devlin (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Sacramento State | Frank Devlin can't connect on a runner in the paint but the foul's on John Hunley - foul #3 on John Hunley, team foul #4 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Cal | Alan Simkowitz (SG) Roger Young | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jody Yarnell (PG), James Meisel (SF) Vernon Cooley, Michael Daniels | |
| 15:43 | Sacramento State | Frank Devlin makes the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 15:43 | Sacramento State | Frank Devlin makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 15:35 | Cal | Larry Miller comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Thomas Stuart - foul #2 on Thomas Stuart, team foul #5 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Mark Castle (SF) Burton Scudder | |
| 15:35 | Cal | Larry Miller misses the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 15:35 | Cal | Larry Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 15:25 | Sacramento State | Mark Castle drills a driving attempt from the left block | 34-35 |
| 15:05 | Cal | Larry Miller comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 34-35 |
| 15:04 | Sacramento State | Frank Devlin grabs the defensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 14:49 | Sacramento State | James Meisel drills a jumper from the baseline | 34-37 |
| 14:47 | Cal | Jody Yarnell steals it from John Hunley in the backcourt | 34-37 |
| 14:29 | Sacramento State | Mark Castle's pass is intercepted by Larry Miller | 34-37 |
| 14:00 | Cal | Scott Peck knocks in the jumper in the paint | 36-37 |
| 13:47 | Sacramento State | Thomas Stuart comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-37 |
| 13:45 | Sacramento State | Frank Devlin tips it but misses | 36-37 |
| 13:44 | Cal | Scott Peck gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 13:18 | Cal | James Meisel is called for the reach on Alan Simkowitz - foul #2 on James Meisel, team foul #6 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Cal | Roger Young (PG), Colin Young (SG), Dana Parker (PF), Paul Boman (C) Larry Miller, Alan Simkowitz, David Parker, Scott Peck | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Vernon Cooley (PG), Burton Scudder (SG), John Wiggs (SF), Jerome Chappell (PF), Keith Jones (C) Jody Yarnell, James Meisel, Mark Castle, Thomas Stuart, Frank Devlin | |
| 13:01 | Cal | Burton Scudder steps in front of the John Hunley pass | 36-37 |
| 12:58 | Sacramento State | Jerome Chappell lays it up and in on a nice dish by Burton Scudder | 36-39 |
| 12:41 | Cal | Paul Boman misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 36-39 |
| 12:39 | Cal | Roger Young gets the offensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 12:17 | Cal | Dana Parker knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Roger Young | 38-39 |
| 11:58 | Sacramento State | Dana Parker is called for the reach on Burton Scudder - foul #2 on Dana Parker, team foul #5 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Cal | Larry Miller (PG) John Hunley | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Daniels (SF), James Meisel (C) John Wiggs, Keith Jones | |
| 11:48 | Sacramento State | Burton Scudder misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 11:47 | Cal | Paul Boman gets the rebound | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Larry Miller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Young (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Colin Young (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dana Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Boman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Vernon Cooley (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Burton Scudder (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Daniels (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jerome Chappell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Meisel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. | |
| 11:20 | Cal | Dana Parker loses the ball out of bounds | 38-39 |
| Subs | Cal | John Hunley (SF), David Parker (PF) Colin Young, Dana Parker | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Bradford Dorado (PG), Mark Castle (PF), Frank Devlin (C) Vernon Cooley, Burton Scudder, Jerome Chappell | |
| 10:56 | Sacramento State | Bradford Dorado knocks in the floater in the lane | 38-41 |
| 10:29 | Cal | David Parker knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 10:17 | Sacramento State | Michael Daniels is whistled for traveling | 41-41 |
| Subs | Cal | Alan Simkowitz (SG), Scott Peck (C) Larry Miller, Paul Boman | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jody Yarnell (PG), Burton Scudder (SG), John Wiggs (SF), Jerome Chappell (PF), Keith Jones (C) Bradford Dorado, James Meisel, Michael Daniels, Mark Castle, Frank Devlin | |
| 09:48 | Cal | Scott Peck comes up short on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Burton Scudder - foul #3 on Burton Scudder, team foul #7 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Cal | Colin Young (SF), Dana Parker (PF) John Hunley, David Parker | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Vernon Cooley (PG) Jody Yarnell | |
| 09:48 | Cal | Scott Peck makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 09:48 | Cal | Scott Peck makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 09:21 | Sacramento State | Jerome Chappell connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Vernon Cooley | 43-43 |
| 09:14 | Cal | John Wiggs is called for the reach on Colin Young in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Wiggs, team foul #8 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | James Meisel (SF), Thomas Stuart (C) John Wiggs, Keith Jones | |
| 09:14 | Cal | Colin Young makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 09:14 | Cal | Colin Young makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 08:56 | Sacramento State | Roger Young steals the ball from Vernon Cooley | 45-43 |
| 08:51 | Cal | Colin Young lays it up and in on a great pass from Roger Young | 47-43 |
| 08:33 | Sacramento State | Burton Scudder's pass is intercepted by Alan Simkowitz | 47-43 |
| 08:22 | Cal | Dana Parker connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Roger Young | 49-43 |
| 07:56 | Sacramento State | James Meisel banks in the layup set up by Vernon Cooley | 49-45 |
| 07:54 | Cal | Alan Simkowitz is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 49-45 |
| Subs | Cal | Larry Miller (PG), John Hunley (SF), David Parker (PF), Paul Boman (C) Alan Simkowitz, Colin Young, Dana Parker, Scott Peck | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jody Yarnell (PG), Michael Daniels (SF), Mark Castle (PF), Frank Devlin (C) Vernon Cooley, Burton Scudder, Jerome Chappell, Thomas Stuart | |
| 07:46 | Sacramento State | Frank Devlin hits the finger roll | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Larry Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Young (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Hunley (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Parker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Boman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Jody Yarnell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Meisel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Daniels (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mark Castle (fresh) 4 pts. C - Frank Devlin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Cal | Roger Young connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Miller | 51-47 |
| 07:02 | Sacramento State | Frank Devlin hits a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Daniels | 51-49 |
| 06:45 | Cal | David Parker misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Mark Castle - foul #2 on Mark Castle, team foul #9 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Wiggs (SF), Keith Jones (C) James Meisel, Frank Devlin | |
| 06:45 | Cal | David Parker makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 06:45 | Cal | David Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 06:45 | Cal | Paul Boman gets the offensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 06:28 | Cal | John Hunley misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-49 |
| 06:26 | Sacramento State | John Wiggs grabs the board | 52-49 |
| 06:20 | Sacramento State | Keith Jones drills a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Jody Yarnell | 52-51 |
| 05:56 | Cal | Roger Young hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 05:54 | Cal | David Parker grabs the offensive board | 52-51 |
| 05:36 | Cal | Roger Young is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Larry Miller | 54-51 |
| 05:07 | Sacramento State | John Wiggs clanks a jump hook near the basket | 54-51 |
| 05:06 | Cal | Larry Miller gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 05:01 | Cal | Michael Daniels steals it from John Hunley in the backcourt | 54-51 |
| 05:00 | Sacramento State | Michael Daniels banks in the layup | 54-53 |
| 04:44 | Cal | Larry Miller misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-53 |
| 04:43 | Cal | Roger Young gets the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 04:14 | Cal | Roger Young is alone and drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Miller | 56-53 |
| 04:14 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-53 |
| Subs | Cal | Alan Simkowitz (SG), Colin Young (SF), Dana Parker (PF), Scott Peck (C) Larry Miller, John Hunley, David Parker, Paul Boman | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Vernon Cooley (PG), Burton Scudder (SG), James Meisel (SF), Thomas Stuart (PF), Frank Devlin (C) Jody Yarnell, Michael Daniels, John Wiggs, Mark Castle, Keith Jones | |
| 04:00 | Sacramento State | James Meisel is whistled for a carry | 56-53 |
| 03:31 | Cal | Colin Young hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 58-53 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Roger Young (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alan Simkowitz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Colin Young (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dana Parker (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Peck (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Vernon Cooley (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Burton Scudder (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Meisel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Thomas Stuart (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Devlin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Sacramento State | Burton Scudder can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 03:11 | Cal | Scott Peck grabs the board | 58-53 |
| 02:52 | Cal | Dana Parker can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Thomas Stuart - foul #3 on Thomas Stuart, team foul #10 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Cal | Larry Miller (PG) Alan Simkowitz | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jerome Chappell (PF) Frank Devlin | |
| 02:52 | Cal | Dana Parker makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 02:52 | Cal | Dana Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 02:49 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-53 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Frank Devlin (C) Thomas Stuart | |
| 02:41 | Sacramento State | Burton Scudder drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-55 |
| 02:41 | Cal | Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-55 |
| Subs | Cal | Alan Simkowitz (SG) Roger Young | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Wiggs (SF) James Meisel | |
| 02:38 | Cal | John Wiggs is called for the reach on Colin Young in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Wiggs, team foul #11 | 60-55 |
| 02:38 | Cal | Colin Young misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 02:38 | Cal | Colin Young makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 02:18 | Sacramento State | Burton Scudder hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-55 |
| 02:17 | Cal | Scott Peck grabs the board | 61-55 |
| 01:58 | Cal | Alan Simkowitz is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner but he's fouled by Burton Scudder - foul #4 on Burton Scudder, team foul #12 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Cal | John Hunley (SF), David Parker (PF), Paul Boman (C) Colin Young, Dana Parker, Scott Peck | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 01:58 | Cal | Alan Simkowitz makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 01:58 | Cal | Alan Simkowitz misses the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 01:58 | Cal | Alan Simkowitz makes the 3rd free throw | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:39 | Sacramento State | Vernon Cooley can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 63-55 |
| 01:37 | Cal | Alan Simkowitz pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:09 | Cal | Paul Boman is hacked by Frank Devlin - foul #2 on Frank Devlin, team foul #13 | 63-55 |
| 01:09 | Cal | Paul Boman makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 01:09 | Cal | Paul Boman misses the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 01:09 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Jerome Chappell | 64-55 |
| 01:00 | Sacramento State | John Wiggs misses short on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on John Hunley - foul #4 on John Hunley, team foul #6 | 64-55 |
| 01:00 | Sacramento State | John Wiggs makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 01:00 | Sacramento State | John Wiggs makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:57 | Cal | Paul Boman is fouled in the backcourt by Vernon Cooley - foul #1 on Vernon Cooley, team foul #14 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Cal | Roger Young (PG) Larry Miller | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 00:57 | Cal | Paul Boman makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:57 | Cal | Paul Boman makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Sacramento State | Jerome Chappell loses the dribble to John Hunley | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Cal | Paul Boman is fouled in the backcourt by Vernon Cooley - foul #2 on Vernon Cooley, team foul #15 | 66-57 |
| 00:48 | Cal | Paul Boman misses the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:48 | Cal | Paul Boman makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:42 | Sacramento State | Burton Scudder is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on Burton Scudder, team foul #16 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jody Yarnell (PG), James Meisel (SG), Michael Daniels (SF), Thomas Stuart (PF), Keith Jones (C) Vernon Cooley, Burton Scudder, John Wiggs, Jerome Chappell, Frank Devlin | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Cal | Roger Young misses long on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Michael Daniels - foul #1 on Michael Daniels, team foul #17 | 67-57 |
| 00:13 | Cal | Roger Young makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:13 | Cal | Roger Young makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 00:07 | Sacramento State | Jody Yarnell connects on the jumper from the left wing | 69-59 |
| 00:00 | Cal | Roger Young runs out the clock | 69-59 |