| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Patrick Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfredo Bruno (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Victor Hebert (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Lathem (fresh) C - Lee Pokorski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Larry Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Young (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Parker (fresh) PF - Colin Young (fresh) 6 pts. C - Scott Peck (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal | David Parker inbounds the ball | 29-27 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Cal | Colin Young comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Michael Lathem - foul #3 on Michael Lathem, team foul #1 | 29-27 |
| 19:37 | Cal | Colin Young makes the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 19:37 | Cal | Colin Young makes the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 19:09 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-29 |
| 19:07 | Penn State | Lee Pokorski misses the tip | 29-29 |
| 19:05 | Cal | The rebound goes to Roger Young | 29-29 |
| 18:42 | Cal | Scott Peck makes the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Roger Young | 29-31 |
| 18:13 | Penn State | Victor Hebert connects on the jumper from the baseline | 31-31 |
| 17:50 | Cal | Colin Young can't throw it down | 31-31 |
| 17:49 | Penn State | Lee Pokorski grabs the board | 31-31 |
| 17:20 | Penn State | Michael Lathem makes the wide open floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Patrick Thompson | 33-31 |
| 17:08 | Cal | Roger Young drills a jumper from the free throw line | 33-33 |
| 16:42 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 35-33 |
| 16:28 | Cal | Larry Miller loses the ball out of bounds | 35-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | William Baker (SF), Craig Santoro (PF) Victor Hebert, Michael Lathem | |
| Subs | Cal | John Hunley (SF), Dana Parker (PF), Paul Boman (C) David Parker, Colin Young, Scott Peck | |
| 16:08 | Penn State | Alfredo Bruno can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-33 |
| 16:06 | Cal | Paul Boman gets the rebound | 35-33 |
| 15:48 | Cal | Patrick Thompson picks off the pass by John Hunley | 35-33 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Patrick Thompson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alfredo Bruno (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Baker (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Craig Santoro (fresh) C - Lee Pokorski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Larry Miller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Young (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Hunley (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dana Parker (fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul Boman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:23 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 35-33 |
| 15:22 | Cal | The rebound goes to Larry Miller | 35-33 |
| 15:18 | Cal | Roger Young drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Hunley | 35-35 |
| 14:57 | Penn State | Alfredo Bruno is fouled on the floor by Paul Boman - foul #1 on Paul Boman, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Moody (PG), Osvaldo Rizzo (SG), Victor Hebert (SF), Michael Lathem (PF), Tracy Merrill (C) Patrick Thompson, Alfredo Bruno, William Baker, Craig Santoro, Lee Pokorski | |
| Subs | Cal | David Parker (SF), Colin Young (PF), Scott Peck (C) John Hunley, Dana Parker, Paul Boman | |
| 14:43 | Penn State | Victor Hebert is hacked by David Parker - foul #3 on David Parker, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| 14:31 | Penn State | Michael Lathem misses the lay-in | 35-35 |
| 14:29 | Cal | Scott Peck pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 14:10 | Cal | Larry Miller hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-38 |
| 14:08 | Penn State | Robert Moody double dribbles in the backcourt | 35-38 |
| 13:43 | Cal | Larry Miller drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Roger Young | 35-41 |
| 13:25 | Penn State | Michael Lathem's pass is intercepted by Colin Young | 35-41 |
| 12:59 | Cal | Colin Young scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Larry Miller | 35-43 |
| 12:33 | Penn State | Victor Hebert can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Scott Peck - foul #2 on Scott Peck, team foul #3 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Penn State | Patrick Thompson (PG), Alfredo Bruno (SG), Lee Pokorski (C) Robert Moody, Osvaldo Rizzo, Tracy Merrill | |
| Subs | Cal | John Hunley (SF), Dana Parker (PF), Paul Boman (C) David Parker, Colin Young, Scott Peck | |
| 12:33 | Penn State | Victor Hebert makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 12:33 | Penn State | Victor Hebert misses the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 12:33 | Cal | Dana Parker pulls down the rebound | 36-43 |
| 12:07 | Cal | Dana Parker hits a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Roger Young | 36-45 |
| 11:49 | Penn State | Victor Hebert is fouled on the floor by Larry Miller - foul #2 on Larry Miller, team foul #4 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | William Baker (SF), Craig Santoro (PF) Victor Hebert, Michael Lathem | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 11:30 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Baker | 38-45 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Patrick Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alfredo Bruno (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Baker (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Craig Santoro (fresh) C - Lee Pokorski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Larry Miller (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Young (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Hunley (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Dana Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Boman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:15 | Cal | Dana Parker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Alan Simkowitz (SG), Colin Young (PF) Roger Young, Dana Parker | |
| 10:52 | Penn State | William Baker misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 38-45 |
| 10:50 | Penn State | Lee Pokorski hits the follow up shot | 40-45 |
| 10:21 | Cal | Alan Simkowitz misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 10:20 | Penn State | Lee Pokorski snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 09:59 | Penn State | Alfredo Bruno misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 09:57 | Cal | Paul Boman gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 09:38 | Cal | Larry Miller is fouled on the floor by William Baker - foul #1 on William Baker, team foul #2 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | Victor Hebert (SF), Michael Lathem (PF) William Baker, Craig Santoro | |
| Subs | Cal | Roger Young (PG), David Parker (SF), Scott Peck (C) Larry Miller, John Hunley, Paul Boman | |
| 09:21 | Cal | Colin Young's floater is tipped away by Victor Hebert | 40-45 |
| 09:20 | Penn State | Victor Hebert grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 08:53 | Penn State | Lee Pokorski is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Lee Pokorski, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Moody (PG), Osvaldo Rizzo (SG) Patrick Thompson, Alfredo Bruno | |
| Subs | Cal | Dana Parker (PF) Colin Young | |
| 08:27 | Cal | Dana Parker buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Alan Simkowitz | 40-47 |
| 08:00 | Penn State | Michael Lathem hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Moody and he's fouled by Dana Parker - foul #2 on Dana Parker, team foul #5 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Patrick Thompson (PG), Alfredo Bruno (SG), Tracy Merrill (C) Robert Moody, Osvaldo Rizzo, Lee Pokorski | |
| Subs | Cal | Larry Miller (PG) Alan Simkowitz | |
| 08:00 | Penn State | Michael Lathem misses the free throw | 42-47 |
| 08:00 | Cal | The rebound goes to David Parker | 42-47 |
| 07:36 | Cal | Scott Peck scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Dana Parker | 42-49 |
| 07:13 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Lathem | 44-49 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Patrick Thompson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alfredo Bruno (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Victor Hebert (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Lathem (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Tracy Merrill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Larry Miller (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Young (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - David Parker (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Dana Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Peck (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 06:46 | Cal | Roger Young is fouled on the floor by Alfredo Bruno - foul #1 on Alfredo Bruno, team foul #4 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Lee Pokorski (C) Tracy Merrill | |
| Subs | Cal | John Hunley (SF), Colin Young (PF), Paul Boman (C) David Parker, Dana Parker, Scott Peck | |
| 06:28 | Cal | Lee Pokorski blocks the jumper by Roger Young | 44-49 |
| 06:26 | Penn State | Victor Hebert grabs the board | 44-49 |
| 06:21 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson's fadeaway is rejected by John Hunley | 44-49 |
| 06:20 | Cal | Paul Boman pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| 05:58 | Cal | Roger Young hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Colin Young and he's fouled by Alfredo Bruno - foul #2 on Alfredo Bruno, team foul #5 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Moody (PG), Osvaldo Rizzo (SG), William Baker (SF), Craig Santoro (PF) Patrick Thompson, Alfredo Bruno, Victor Hebert, Michael Lathem | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 05:58 | Cal | Roger Young misses the free throw | 44-51 |
| 05:58 | Penn State | Lee Pokorski pulls down the rebound | 44-51 |
| 05:36 | Penn State | William Baker misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Paul Boman - foul #2 on Paul Boman, team foul #6 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Alan Simkowitz (SG), David Parker (SF), Scott Peck (C) Roger Young, John Hunley, Paul Boman | |
| 05:36 | Penn State | William Baker makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 05:36 | Penn State | William Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 05:16 | Cal | Colin Young scores on a shot from the baseline | 46-53 |
| 04:47 | Penn State | Larry Miller is called for the reach on Robert Moody - foul #3 on Larry Miller, team foul #7 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Alfredo Bruno (SG), Victor Hebert (SF), Michael Lathem (PF) Osvaldo Rizzo, William Baker, Craig Santoro | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 04:47 | Penn State | Robert Moody makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 04:47 | Penn State | Robert Moody makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 04:18 | Cal | Alfredo Bruno is called for the reach on Alan Simkowitz - foul #3 on Alfredo Bruno, team foul #6 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Patrick Thompson (PG) Robert Moody | |
| Subs | Cal | Roger Young (PG) Larry Miller | |
| 03:55 | Cal | David Parker misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-53 |
| 03:54 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson pulls down the rebound | 48-53 |
| 03:32 | Penn State | Alfredo Bruno hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 03:31 | Cal | Scott Peck snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| 03:22 | Cal | Lee Pokorski denies the turnaround by Colin Young | 48-53 |
| 03:21 | Cal | Scott Peck tips it in | 48-55 |
| 03:00 | Penn State | Alfredo Bruno throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Tracy Merrill (C) Lee Pokorski | |
| Subs | Cal | Larry Miller (PG), John Hunley (SF), Dana Parker (PF), Paul Boman (C) Alan Simkowitz, David Parker, Colin Young, Scott Peck | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Patrick Thompson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alfredo Bruno (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Victor Hebert (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Lathem (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Tracy Merrill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Larry Miller (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roger Young (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Hunley (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Dana Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Boman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Cal | Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Lee Pokorski (C) Tracy Merrill | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 02:42 | Cal | Larry Miller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Cal | David Parker (SF), Colin Young (PF) John Hunley, Dana Parker | |
| 02:16 | Penn State | Alfredo Bruno loses the ball out of bounds | 48-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Scott Peck (C) Paul Boman | |
| 01:47 | Cal | Roger Young hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 48-55 |
| 01:46 | Cal | Roger Young tips it home | 48-57 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:29 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-57 |
| 01:28 | Cal | Scott Peck pulls down the rebound | 48-57 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:02 | Cal | Larry Miller knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Colin Young | 48-59 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Penn State | Alfredo Bruno can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 48-59 |
| 00:54 | Penn State | Michael Lathem can't tip it in | 48-59 |
| 00:52 | Penn State | Lee Pokorski tips it in | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Cal | Roger Young is hacked by Alfredo Bruno in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alfredo Bruno, team foul #7 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Paul Boman (C) Scott Peck | |
| 00:50 | Cal | Roger Young makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 00:50 | Cal | Roger Young misses the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 00:50 | Penn State | Michael Lathem gets the rebound | 50-60 |
| 00:44 | Penn State | Michael Lathem's fadeaway is rejected by Colin Young | 50-60 |
| 00:43 | Cal | Paul Boman pulls down the rebound | 50-60 |
| 00:42 | Cal | Patrick Thompson is called for the reach on Paul Boman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Thompson, team foul #8 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Moody (PG), Osvaldo Rizzo (SG), William Baker (SF), Craig Santoro (PF), Tracy Merrill (C) Patrick Thompson, Alfredo Bruno, Victor Hebert, Michael Lathem, Lee Pokorski | |
| Subs | Cal | Alan Simkowitz (SG), John Hunley (SF), Dana Parker (PF) Larry Miller, David Parker, Colin Young | |
| 00:42 | Cal | Paul Boman makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 00:42 | Cal | Paul Boman makes the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 00:37 | Penn State | William Baker misses the fadeaway near the basket | 50-62 |
| 00:36 | Penn State | Tracy Merrill gets the offensive rebound | 50-62 |
| 00:33 | Penn State | William Baker slams it home | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Cal | John Hunley makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Roger Young | 52-64 |
| 00:01 | Penn State | Tracy Merrill's layup is rejected by Dana Parker | 52-64 |
| 00:00 | Cal | John Hunley pulls down the rebound | 52-64 |