| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Victor Banks (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Toni Garski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Frederick Hargrove (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Murray Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - George Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Matthew Nelson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Arnold Bray (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Holt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeffrey Varnado (fresh) 2 pts. C - Conrad Rhodes (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal | Donald Holt inbounds the ball | 20-21 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Cal | George Harris blocks the jumper by Matthew Nelson | 20-21 |
| 19:30 | Washington State | The rebound goes to George Harris | 20-21 |
| 19:01 | Washington State | Murray Carter misses the runner from close range but he's fouled by Jeffrey Varnado - foul #1 on Jeffrey Varnado, team foul #1 | 20-21 |
| 19:01 | Washington State | Murray Carter misses the 1st free throw | 20-21 |
| 19:01 | Washington State | Murray Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 21-21 |
| 18:45 | Cal | Jeffrey Varnado clanks a runner in the lane but the foul's on Murray Carter - foul #2 on Murray Carter, team foul #1 | 21-21 |
| 18:45 | Cal | Jeffrey Varnado misses the 1st free throw | 21-21 |
| 18:45 | Cal | Jeffrey Varnado makes the 2nd free throw | 21-22 |
| 18:23 | Washington State | Victor Banks clanks a jumper in the paint | 21-22 |
| 18:21 | Cal | Jeffrey Varnado pulls down the rebound | 21-22 |
| 17:59 | Cal | Donald Holt scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Matthew Nelson | 21-25 |
| 17:38 | Washington State | George Harris travels with the ball | 21-25 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Ricky Leonard (SG), Mark Lundgren (SF), Nathan Washington (PF), Alvin Ahlstrom (C) Matthew Nelson, Arnold Bray, Jeffrey Varnado, Conrad Rhodes | |
| 17:36 | Cal | Victor Banks takes the ball from Donald Holt in the backcourt | 21-25 |
| 17:14 | Washington State | Nathan Washington steps in front of the Toni Garski pass | 21-25 |
| 16:59 | Cal | Ricky Leonard drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Donald Holt | 21-27 |
| 16:57 | Washington State | Victor Banks is hacked by Ricky Leonard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ricky Leonard, team foul #2 | 21-27 |
| Subs | Washington State | Bradley Ackermann (PG), Charles Claude (SG), Rick Baley (SF) Victor Banks, Toni Garski, Frederick Hargrove | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 16:37 | Washington State | George Harris is hacked by Ricky Leonard - foul #3 on Ricky Leonard, team foul #3 | 21-27 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Robert Overton (SG) Ricky Leonard | |
| 16:12 | Washington State | Bradley Ackermann misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 21-27 |
| 16:10 | Cal | Alvin Ahlstrom grabs the board | 21-27 |
| 16:06 | Cal | Charles Claude steps in front of the Donald Holt pass in the backcourt | 21-27 |
| 16:04 | Washington State | Charles Claude hits the finger roll | 23-27 |
| 15:45 | Cal | Robert Overton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 23-27 |
| 15:44 | Washington State | The rebound goes to George Harris | 23-27 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Bradley Ackermann (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Charles Claude (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Rick Baley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Murray Carter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - George Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Donald Holt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Overton (fresh) SF - Mark Lundgren (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nathan Washington (fresh) 2 reb. C - Alvin Ahlstrom (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:15 | Washington State | Charles Claude comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 23-27 |
| 15:13 | Washington State | Bradley Ackermann grabs the offensive board | 23-27 |
| 14:51 | Washington State | Alvin Ahlstrom swats the short shot by George Harris | 23-27 |
| 14:50 | Cal | Alvin Ahlstrom gets the rebound | 23-27 |
| 14:27 | Cal | Murray Carter steals the ball from Donald Holt | 23-27 |
| 14:02 | Washington State | Murray Carter blows the layup | 23-27 |
| 14:01 | Cal | Alvin Ahlstrom grabs the board | 23-27 |
| 13:34 | Cal | Robert Overton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-27 |
| 13:32 | Cal | Donald Holt tips it back up and in | 23-29 |
| 13:03 | Washington State | Charles Claude drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Rick Baley | 26-29 |
| 13:01 | Cal | Robert Overton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-29 |
| Subs | Washington State | Victor Banks (PG), Toni Garski (SG), Frederick Hargrove (SF), Monte Marshall (C) Bradley Ackermann, Charles Claude, Rick Baley, George Harris | |
| Subs | Cal | Matthew Nelson (PG), Arnold Bray (SG), Jeffrey Varnado (PF), Conrad Rhodes (C) Robert Overton, Mark Lundgren, Nathan Washington, Alvin Ahlstrom | |
| 12:45 | Washington State | Victor Banks misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-29 |
| 12:43 | Cal | Donald Holt grabs the defensive rebound | 26-29 |
| 12:20 | Cal | Donald Holt misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-29 |
| 12:19 | Washington State | Victor Banks pulls down the rebound | 26-29 |
| 11:56 | Washington State | Murray Carter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-29 |
| Subs | Washington State | George Harris (C) Murray Carter | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 11:44 | Cal | Donald Holt is fouled on the floor by Monte Marshall - foul #1 on Monte Marshall, team foul #2 | 26-29 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Victor Banks (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Toni Garski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Frederick Hargrove (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Monte Marshall (fresh) C - George Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Matthew Nelson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Arnold Bray (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Holt (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jeffrey Varnado (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Conrad Rhodes (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Cal | Matthew Nelson is hacked by Victor Banks - foul #2 on Victor Banks, team foul #3 | 26-29 |
| 11:01 | Cal | Arnold Bray misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 26-29 |
| 10:59 | Washington State | George Harris pulls down the rebound | 26-29 |
| 10:30 | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 26-29 |
| 10:28 | Washington State | George Harris tips it but misses | 26-29 |
| 10:26 | Cal | Jeffrey Varnado grabs the defensive rebound | 26-29 |
| 10:06 | Cal | Donald Holt clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-29 |
| 10:04 | Washington State | George Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 26-29 |
| 09:35 | Washington State | Jeffrey Varnado swats the shot by George Harris | 26-29 |
| 09:34 | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove tips it home | 28-29 |
| 09:32 | Cal | Toni Garski steals it from Matthew Nelson in the backcourt | 28-29 |
| 09:30 | Washington State | Toni Garski lays it in | 30-29 |
| 09:12 | Cal | Matthew Nelson misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 30-29 |
| 09:10 | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove grabs the board | 30-29 |
| 08:49 | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove is hacked by Donald Holt - foul #1 on Donald Holt, team foul #4 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Washington State | Bradley Ackermann (PG), Charles Claude (SF), Murray Carter (PF), Rick Baley (C) Victor Banks, Frederick Hargrove, Monte Marshall, George Harris | |
| Subs | Cal | Ricky Leonard (SG), Mark Lundgren (SF), Nathan Washington (PF), Alvin Ahlstrom (C) Matthew Nelson, Arnold Bray, Jeffrey Varnado, Conrad Rhodes | |
| 08:30 | Washington State | Toni Garski steps out of bounds on the sideline | 30-29 |
| 08:04 | Cal | Donald Holt is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-32 |
| 07:42 | Washington State | Charles Claude drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Bradley Ackermann | 32-32 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Bradley Ackermann (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Toni Garski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Charles Claude (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Murray Carter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Rick Baley (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Donald Holt (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ricky Leonard (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Lundgren (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nathan Washington (fresh) 2 reb. C - Alvin Ahlstrom (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Cal | Ricky Leonard misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 32-32 |
| 07:19 | Washington State | Toni Garski grabs the board | 32-32 |
| 06:58 | Washington State | Toni Garski is whistled for a carry | 32-32 |
| Subs | Washington State | Victor Banks (PG) Toni Garski | |
| Subs | Cal | Otis Cheney (PF) Alvin Ahlstrom | |
| 06:40 | Cal | Nathan Washington hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Donald Holt and he's hacked by Bradley Ackermann - foul #3 on Bradley Ackermann, team foul #4 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Washington State | Toni Garski (SG), Frederick Hargrove (SF), George Harris (C) Bradley Ackermann, Charles Claude, Rick Baley | |
| Subs | Cal | Robert Overton (SG) Ricky Leonard | |
| 06:40 | Cal | Nathan Washington misses the free throw | 32-34 |
| 06:40 | Washington State | George Harris gets the rebound | 32-34 |
| 06:11 | Washington State | George Harris buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Frederick Hargrove | 34-34 |
| 05:51 | Cal | Donald Holt's pass is intercepted by Murray Carter | 34-34 |
| 05:28 | Washington State | Donald Holt is called for the reach on Toni Garski - foul #2 on Donald Holt, team foul #5 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Washington State | Bradley Ackermann (PG), Charles Claude (SG) Victor Banks, Toni Garski | |
| Subs | Cal | Matthew Nelson (PG), Arnold Bray (SG), Jeffrey Varnado (PF), Conrad Rhodes (C) Donald Holt, Mark Lundgren, Otis Cheney, Nathan Washington | |
| 05:10 | Washington State | Murray Carter throws it down set up by Bradley Ackermann | 36-34 |
| 04:41 | Cal | Robert Overton drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Conrad Rhodes | 36-36 |
| 04:15 | Washington State | Murray Carter clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Matthew Nelson - foul #3 on Matthew Nelson, team foul #6 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Washington State | Victor Banks (PG), Rick Baley (SF), Monte Marshall (C) Charles Claude, Frederick Hargrove, George Harris | |
| Subs | Cal | Ricky Leonard (PG), Donald Holt (SF), Alvin Ahlstrom (C) Matthew Nelson, Robert Overton, Conrad Rhodes | |
| 04:15 | Washington State | Murray Carter misses the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 04:15 | Washington State | Murray Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 03:46 | Cal | Alvin Ahlstrom drills a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Jeffrey Varnado | 37-38 |
| 03:25 | Washington State | Ricky Leonard steps in front of the Rick Baley pass | 37-38 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Victor Banks (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bradley Ackermann (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Rick Baley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Murray Carter (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Monte Marshall (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Ricky Leonard (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Arnold Bray (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Holt (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jeffrey Varnado (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Alvin Ahlstrom (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Cal | Arnold Bray is hacked by Victor Banks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Victor Banks, team foul #5 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Washington State | Toni Garski (SG), Charles Claude (SF) Bradley Ackermann, Murray Carter | |
| Subs | Cal | Mark Lundgren (SF), Otis Cheney (PF) Arnold Bray, Jeffrey Varnado | |
| 02:57 | Cal | Ricky Leonard can't connect on a floater from the right block | 37-38 |
| 02:56 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Monte Marshall | 37-38 |
| 02:56 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 37-38 |
| Subs | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove (SF), Murray Carter (PF), George Harris (C) Charles Claude, Rick Baley, Monte Marshall | |
| Subs | Cal | Matthew Nelson (PG), Arnold Bray (SG), Conrad Rhodes (PF), Nathan Washington (C) Ricky Leonard, Mark Lundgren, Otis Cheney, Alvin Ahlstrom | |
| 02:31 | Washington State | Murray Carter connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from Toni Garski and the foul's on Matthew Nelson - foul #4 on Matthew Nelson, team foul #7 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Jeffrey Varnado (PF) Nathan Washington | |
| 02:31 | Washington State | Murray Carter makes the free throw | 40-38 |
| 02:13 | Cal | The refs have stopped play. Matthew Nelson is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 40-38 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Mark Lundgren (SF) Matthew Nelson | |
| 02:02 | Cal | Jeffrey Varnado buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Donald Holt | 40-40 |
| 01:39 | Washington State | Victor Banks makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by George Harris | 43-40 |
| 01:19 | Cal | Mark Lundgren can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 01:18 | Washington State | Murray Carter pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| 00:49 | Washington State | Murray Carter loses the ball out of bounds | 43-40 |
| 00:47 | Cal | Victor Banks is called for the reach on Donald Holt in the backcourt - foul #4 on Victor Banks, team foul #6 | 43-40 |
| 00:31 | Cal | Jeffrey Varnado misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 43-40 |
| 00:29 | Washington State | George Harris pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| 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 (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Washington State | George Harris is hacked by Donald Holt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Holt, team foul #8 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Washington State | Charles Claude (SF), Rick Baley (PF) Frederick Hargrove, Murray Carter | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 00:27 | Washington State | George Harris makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 00:27 | Washington State | George Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Cal | Charles Claude is called for the reach on Mark Lundgren in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Claude, team foul #7 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Washington State | Frederick Hargrove (SF), Murray Carter (PF) Charles Claude, Rick Baley | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 00:23 | Cal | Mark Lundgren misses the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 00:23 | Washington State | The rebound goes to George Harris | 45-40 |
| 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 (-5) | |
| 00:22 | Washington State | Donald Holt is called for the reach on George Harris in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Holt, team foul #9 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Washington State | Charles Claude (SF), Rick Baley (PF) Frederick Hargrove, Murray Carter | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 00:22 | Washington State | George Harris makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 00:22 | Washington State | George Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 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) | |
| 00:17 | Cal | Mark Lundgren comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-40 |
| 00:16 | Cal | Donald Holt grabs the offensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 00:14 | Cal | Arnold Bray clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-40 |
| 00:13 | Cal | Conrad Rhodes snags the offensive board | 47-40 |
| 00:10 | Cal | Arnold Bray hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-40 |
| 00:09 | Washington State | Charles Claude pulls down the rebound | 47-40 |
| 00:09 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-40 |
| Subs | Washington State | Monte Marshall (PF) Rick Baley | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 00:06 | Washington State | Monte Marshall is fouled in the backcourt by Arnold Bray - foul #3 on Arnold Bray, team foul #10 | 47-40 |
| 00:06 | Washington State | Monte Marshall misses the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 00:06 | Washington State | Monte Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 00:01 | Cal | Donald Holt misses the 3 from the right corner | 48-40 |
| 00:00 | Washington State | Victor Banks grabs the defensive rebound | 48-40 |