| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Roland Chong (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Sullivan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Todd Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryan Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Merchant (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Philip Williams (fresh) SG - Mark Lundgren (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Clyde Adkins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alvin Ahlstrom (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Fred Colligan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal | Clyde Adkins inbounds the ball | 30-24 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Cal | Fred Colligan misses badly on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Ralph Merchant - foul #1 on Ralph Merchant, team foul #1 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Arthur Anderson (SG), Allen Rollins (SF), David White (PF) Fred Sullivan, Todd Johnson, Bryan Thomas | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 19:39 | Cal | Fred Colligan makes the 1st free throw | 30-25 |
| 19:39 | Cal | Fred Colligan makes the 2nd free throw | 30-26 |
| 19:18 | Arizona State | Arthur Anderson is fouled on the floor by Fred Colligan - foul #2 on Fred Colligan, team foul #1 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Fred Sullivan (SG), Todd Johnson (SF), Bryan Thomas (PF), Frankie Adkins (C) Arthur Anderson, Allen Rollins, David White, Ralph Merchant | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 18:55 | Arizona State | Fred Colligan takes the ball from Roland Chong | 30-26 |
| 18:32 | Cal | Philip Williams hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Clyde Adkins | 30-29 |
| 18:13 | Arizona State | Clyde Adkins is called for the reach on Frankie Adkins - foul #2 on Clyde Adkins, team foul #2 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Arthur Anderson (SG), Allen Rollins (SF), David White (PF), Ralph Merchant (C) Fred Sullivan, Todd Johnson, Bryan Thomas, Frankie Adkins | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 17:59 | Arizona State | Roland Chong drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-29 |
| 17:54 | Cal | Mark Lundgren banks in the layup on a nice dish by Philip Williams | 33-31 |
| 17:29 | Arizona State | Roland Chong can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 33-31 |
| 17:28 | Cal | Alvin Ahlstrom gets the rebound | 33-31 |
| 17:03 | Cal | Philip Williams hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Fred Colligan | 33-34 |
| 16:35 | Arizona State | Arthur Anderson scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-34 |
| 16:09 | Cal | Alvin Ahlstrom misses the easy layup | 36-34 |
| 16:08 | Arizona State | Allen Rollins pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 16:03 | Arizona State | Roland Chong misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-34 |
| 16:02 | Arizona State | Ralph Merchant pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 15:40 | Arizona State | Roland Chong buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Arthur Anderson | 39-34 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Roland Chong (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Rollins (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David White (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Merchant (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Philip Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Lundgren (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Clyde Adkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Alvin Ahlstrom (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Fred Colligan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:14 | Cal | Alvin Ahlstrom is fouled on the floor by David White - foul #2 on David White, team foul #2 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Fred Sullivan (SG), Todd Johnson (SF), Bryan Thomas (PF), Frankie Adkins (C) Arthur Anderson, Allen Rollins, David White, Ralph Merchant | |
| Subs | Cal | Arnold Bray (SG), Matthew Nelson (SF) Philip Williams, Clyde Adkins | |
| 14:54 | Cal | Alvin Ahlstrom is whistled for traveling | 39-34 |
| 14:39 | Arizona State | Roland Chong misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-34 |
| 14:37 | Cal | Alvin Ahlstrom grabs the defensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 14:15 | Cal | Alvin Ahlstrom is fouled on the floor by Frankie Adkins - foul #2 on Frankie Adkins, team foul #3 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Harold Harris (PG), Ralph Merchant (C) Roland Chong, Frankie Adkins | |
| Subs | Cal | Philip Williams (PG), Clyde Adkins (SF) Arnold Bray, Matthew Nelson | |
| 13:56 | Cal | Clyde Adkins misses the jumper from the free throw line | 39-34 |
| 13:54 | Arizona State | Todd Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 13:28 | Arizona State | Bryan Thomas misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-34 |
| 13:27 | Cal | Clyde Adkins pulls down the rebound | 39-34 |
| 13:09 | Cal | Philip Williams clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-34 |
| 13:08 | Arizona State | Ralph Merchant grabs the defensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 13:01 | Arizona State | Bryan Thomas is hacked by Alvin Ahlstrom - foul #2 on Alvin Ahlstrom, team foul #3 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Roland Chong (PG), Frankie Adkins (C) Harold Harris, Ralph Merchant | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 12:39 | Arizona State | Fred Sullivan misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-34 |
| 12:37 | Arizona State | Todd Johnson tips it back up and in | 41-34 |
| 12:14 | Cal | Clyde Adkins connects on the jumper in the paint | 41-36 |
| 11:58 | Arizona State | Fred Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 11:56 | Cal | Fred Colligan pulls down the rebound | 41-36 |
| 11:51 | Cal | Roland Chong takes the ball from Philip Williams in the backcourt | 41-36 |
| 11:49 | Arizona State | Roland Chong throws it down | 43-36 |
| 11:21 | Cal | Clyde Adkins misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 43-36 |
| 11:20 | Cal | Alvin Ahlstrom tips it but misses | 43-36 |
| 11:19 | Arizona State | Roland Chong grabs the defensive rebound | 43-36 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Roland Chong (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Sullivan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Todd Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bryan Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Frankie Adkins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Philip Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Lundgren (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Clyde Adkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Alvin Ahlstrom (tiring) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Fred Colligan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 10:50 | Arizona State | Mark Lundgren takes the ball from Bryan Thomas | 43-36 |
| 10:32 | Cal | Mark Lundgren hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-36 |
| 10:31 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Todd Johnson | 43-36 |
| 10:26 | Arizona State | Roland Chong misses the 3 from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 10:24 | Cal | Fred Colligan snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| 09:55 | Cal | Philip Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-36 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Harold Harris (PG), Ralph Merchant (C) Roland Chong, Frankie Adkins | |
| Subs | Cal | Arnold Bray (SG), Matthew Nelson (SF) Philip Williams, Clyde Adkins | |
| 09:36 | Arizona State | Fred Sullivan makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-36 |
| 09:07 | Cal | Alvin Ahlstrom scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 46-38 |
| 08:53 | Arizona State | Bryan Thomas is hacked by Alvin Ahlstrom - foul #3 on Alvin Ahlstrom, team foul #4 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Roland Chong (PG), Arthur Anderson (SG), Allen Rollins (SF), David White (PF) Harold Harris, Fred Sullivan, Todd Johnson, Bryan Thomas | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 08:35 | Arizona State | Roland Chong hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 46-38 |
| 08:34 | Cal | Matthew Nelson grabs the board | 46-38 |
| 08:05 | Cal | Alvin Ahlstrom misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 46-38 |
| 08:04 | Cal | Alvin Ahlstrom grabs the offensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 07:38 | Cal | Alvin Ahlstrom can't finish the layup | 46-38 |
| 07:36 | Arizona State | David White grabs the board | 46-38 |
| 07:07 | Arizona State | Arthur Anderson's pass is intercepted by Arnold Bray | 46-38 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Roland Chong (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Rollins (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David White (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Merchant (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Mark Lundgren (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Arnold Bray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Nelson (fresh) PF - Alvin Ahlstrom (tiring) 11 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Fred Colligan (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 06:42 | Cal | Fred Colligan dunks the ball on a great pass from Mark Lundgren | 46-40 |
| 06:22 | Arizona State | Roland Chong buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-40 |
| 05:58 | Cal | Fred Colligan comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 49-40 |
| 05:56 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Ralph Merchant | 49-40 |
| 05:56 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-40 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Harold Harris (PG), Fred Sullivan (SG), Todd Johnson (SF), Bryan Thomas (PF) Roland Chong, Arthur Anderson, Allen Rollins, David White | |
| Subs | Cal | Philip Williams (PG), Clyde Adkins (SF) Arnold Bray, Matthew Nelson | |
| 05:35 | Arizona State | 3 seconds is called on Harold Harris | 49-40 |
| 05:16 | Cal | Mark Lundgren buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Clyde Adkins | 49-42 |
| 05:13 | Arizona State | Harold Harris travels in the backcourt | 49-42 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Roland Chong (PG), Frankie Adkins (C) Harold Harris, Ralph Merchant | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 04:53 | Cal | Alvin Ahlstrom's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-42 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Ralph Merchant (C) Frankie Adkins | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 04:34 | Arizona State | Bryan Thomas misses short on a floater from the left side | 49-42 |
| 04:33 | Cal | Fred Colligan pulls down the rebound | 49-42 |
| 04:10 | Cal | Alvin Ahlstrom misses the easy layup but the foul's on Todd Johnson - foul #2 on Todd Johnson, team foul #4 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Harold Harris (PG), Frankie Adkins (C) Roland Chong, Ralph Merchant | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 04:10 | Cal | Alvin Ahlstrom makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 04:10 | Cal | Alvin Ahlstrom misses the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 04:10 | Arizona State | Bryan Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 03:45 | Arizona State | Fred Sullivan can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 49-43 |
| 03:43 | Arizona State | Harold Harris snags the offensive board | 49-43 |
| 03:25 | Arizona State | The short jumper by Bryan Thomas is denied by Alvin Ahlstrom | 49-43 |
| 03:23 | Cal | Fred Colligan grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 03:03 | Cal | Fred Sullivan is called for the reach on Mark Lundgren - foul #2 on Fred Sullivan, team foul #5 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Roland Chong (PG), Ralph Merchant (C) Harold Harris, Frankie Adkins | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Roland Chong (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Sullivan (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Todd Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bryan Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Merchant (fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Philip Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Lundgren (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clyde Adkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Alvin Ahlstrom (tiring) 12 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Fred Colligan (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:41 | Cal | Alvin Ahlstrom misses long on a jumper from the right side | 49-43 |
| 02:39 | Arizona State | Todd Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 02:28 | Arizona State | Fred Sullivan is fouled on the floor by Fred Colligan - foul #3 on Fred Colligan, team foul #5 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Nathan Washington (PF) Alvin Ahlstrom | |
| 02:15 | Arizona State | Todd Johnson is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Todd Johnson, team foul #6 | 49-43 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 01:56 | Cal | Nathan Washington is called for traveling | 49-43 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Alvin Ahlstrom (PF) Nathan Washington | |
| 01:30 | Arizona State | Todd Johnson hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Ralph Merchant | 51-43 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 01:11 | Cal | Mark Lundgren misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-43 |
| 01:10 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Bryan Thomas | 51-43 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 01:09 | Arizona State | Bryan Thomas is hacked by Philip Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Philip Williams, team foul #6 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Frankie Adkins (C) Ralph Merchant | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 01:06 | Arizona State | Bryan Thomas is hacked by Alvin Ahlstrom - foul #4 on Alvin Ahlstrom, team foul #7 | 51-43 |
| 01:06 | Arizona State | Bryan Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 01:06 | Arizona State | Bryan Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 00:52 | Cal | Clyde Adkins misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Bryan Thomas - foul #2 on Bryan Thomas, team foul #7 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Ralph Merchant (C) Frankie Adkins | |
| Subs | Cal | Matthew Nelson (PG), Arnold Bray (SG), Nathan Washington (PF), Jeffrey Varnado (C) Philip Williams, Mark Lundgren, Alvin Ahlstrom, Fred Colligan | |
| 00:52 | Cal | Clyde Adkins makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 00:52 | Cal | Clyde Adkins makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:49 | Arizona State | Fred Sullivan is hacked by Arnold Bray in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arnold Bray, team foul #8 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Frankie Adkins (C) Ralph Merchant | |
| Subs | Cal | Philip Williams (PG), Mark Lundgren (SG), Alvin Ahlstrom (PF), Fred Colligan (C) Matthew Nelson, Arnold Bray, Nathan Washington, Jeffrey Varnado | |
| 00:49 | Arizona State | Fred Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 00:49 | Arizona State | Fred Sullivan misses the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 00:49 | Cal | Alvin Ahlstrom pulls down the rebound | 54-45 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:44 | Cal | Philip Williams connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Clyde Adkins | 54-48 |
| 00:43 | Arizona State | Frankie Adkins is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Lundgren - foul #3 on Mark Lundgren, team foul #9 | 54-48 |
| 00:43 | Arizona State | Frankie Adkins misses the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 00:43 | Cal | Alvin Ahlstrom gets the rebound | 54-48 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:38 | Cal | Frankie Adkins swats the layup by Alvin Ahlstrom | 54-48 |
| 00:36 | Arizona State | Bryan Thomas snags the defensive board | 54-48 |
| 00:35 | Arizona State | Bryan Thomas is hacked by Philip Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Philip Williams, team foul #10 | 54-48 |
| 00:35 | Arizona State | Bryan Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 00:35 | Arizona State | Bryan Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:29 | Cal | Philip Williams comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-48 |
| 00:28 | Arizona State | Bryan Thomas grabs the board | 56-48 |
| 00:26 | Arizona State | Mark Lundgren is called for the reach on Bryan Thomas in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Lundgren, team foul #11 | 56-48 |
| 00:26 | Arizona State | Bryan Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 00:26 | Arizona State | Bryan Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 00:20 | Cal | Alvin Ahlstrom connects on the turnaround in the paint set up by Clyde Adkins | 58-50 |
| 00:18 | Arizona State | Frankie Adkins is hacked by Mark Lundgren in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mark Lundgren, team foul #12 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Arnold Bray (SG) Mark Lundgren | |
| 00:18 | Arizona State | Frankie Adkins misses the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 00:18 | Arizona State | Frankie Adkins misses the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 00:18 | Cal | Alvin Ahlstrom grabs the defensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 00:13 | Cal | Arnold Bray comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Fred Sullivan - foul #3 on Fred Sullivan, team foul #8 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Ralph Merchant (C) Frankie Adkins | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 00:13 | Cal | Arnold Bray misses the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 00:13 | Cal | Arnold Bray makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 00:13 | Cal | Arnold Bray makes the 3rd free throw | 58-52 |
| 00:11 | Arizona State | Philip Williams is called for the reach on Roland Chong in the backcourt - foul #3 on Philip Williams, team foul #13 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Frankie Adkins (C) Ralph Merchant | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 00:11 | Arizona State | Roland Chong misses the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 00:11 | Arizona State | Roland Chong misses the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 00:11 | Cal | Alvin Ahlstrom snags the defensive board | 58-52 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:06 | Cal | Arnold Bray misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-52 |
| 00:04 | Arizona State | Todd Johnson gets the rebound | 58-52 |
| 00:02 | Arizona State | Philip Williams is called for the reach on Todd Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Philip Williams, team foul #14 | 58-52 |
| 00:02 | Arizona State | Todd Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 00:02 | Arizona State | Todd Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 00:02 | Cal | Alvin Ahlstrom grabs the defensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 00:00 | Cal | Alvin Ahlstrom can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 59-52 |