| Lineup | Cal | PG - Francis Tarr (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ray Croxton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Russell Hardage (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Damion Adams (fresh) 4 pts. C - Lyle Lake (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Al Blair (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Bump (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Dickert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl Waterman (fresh) 4 pts. C - Lamont Moy (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal | Russell Hardage inbounds the ball | 28-32 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Cal | Francis Tarr misses the shot from the left wing | 28-32 |
| 19:44 | Washington State | Earl Waterman pulls down the rebound | 28-32 |
| 19:42 | Washington State | Matthew Bump is hacked by Ray Croxton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ray Croxton, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| 19:24 | Washington State | Earl Waterman is whistled for a carry | 28-32 |
| 19:02 | Cal | Matthew Bump takes the ball from Damion Adams | 28-32 |
| 18:57 | Washington State | Matthew Bump banks in the layup | 28-34 |
| 18:38 | Cal | Richard Dickert blocks the short jumper by Russell Hardage | 28-34 |
| 18:37 | Washington State | Matthew Bump snags the defensive board | 28-34 |
| 18:31 | Washington State | Matthew Bump is open and scores on a jumper from the right block set up by Al Blair | 28-36 |
| 18:26 | Cal | Lamont Moy is called for the reach on Lyle Lake - foul #1 on Lamont Moy, team foul #1 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Cal | Sidney Starkey (PF), Arthur Green (C) Damion Adams, Lyle Lake | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 18:02 | Cal | Ray Croxton misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 28-36 |
| 18:00 | Cal | Francis Tarr tips it back up and in | 30-36 |
| 17:47 | Washington State | Earl Waterman loses the dribble to Russell Hardage | 30-36 |
| 17:18 | Cal | Francis Tarr double dribbles | 30-36 |
| Subs | Cal | Fred Lembo (PG), Robert White (SG), Damion Adams (PF) Francis Tarr, Ray Croxton, Russell Hardage | |
| Subs | Washington State | Robert Mankoski (SF), Eddy Dilday (PF), James Taylor (C) Richard Dickert, Earl Waterman, Lamont Moy | |
| 16:56 | Washington State | Matthew Bump misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-36 |
| 16:54 | Cal | Arthur Green pulls down the rebound | 30-36 |
| 16:31 | Cal | Fred Lembo clanks a shot from close range | 30-36 |
| 16:30 | Washington State | Eddy Dilday pulls down the rebound | 30-36 |
| 16:24 | Washington State | Sidney Starkey steps in front of the Robert Mankoski pass | 30-36 |
| 16:21 | Cal | Robert White banks in the layup on a great pass from Sidney Starkey | 32-36 |
| 16:06 | Washington State | Eddy Dilday misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Fred Lembo - foul #2 on Fred Lembo, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Cal | Ray Croxton (SG), Paul Maselli (PF), Lyle Lake (C) Sidney Starkey, Damion Adams, Arthur Green | |
| Subs | Washington State | Richard Dickert (SF) Robert Mankoski | |
| 16:06 | Washington State | Eddy Dilday misses the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 16:06 | Washington State | Eddy Dilday misses the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 16:06 | Cal | The rebound goes to Lyle Lake | 32-36 |
| 15:42 | Cal | Paul Maselli makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Fred Lembo | 35-36 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Robert White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ray Croxton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Fred Lembo (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Paul Maselli (fresh) 3 pts. C - Lyle Lake (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Al Blair (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Bump (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Dickert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Eddy Dilday (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:27 | Washington State | Matthew Bump knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Dickert | 35-39 |
| 15:14 | Cal | Fred Lembo is whistled for traveling | 35-39 |
| Subs | Cal | Francis Tarr (PG), Russell Hardage (SF) Robert White, Fred Lembo | |
| Subs | Washington State | Darrell Roach (PG), Earl Waterman (PF), Lamont Moy (C) Al Blair, Eddy Dilday, James Taylor | |
| 15:12 | Washington State | Matthew Bump is fouled in the backcourt by Ray Croxton - foul #3 on Ray Croxton, team foul #3 | 35-39 |
| 14:58 | Washington State | Richard Dickert misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 35-39 |
| 14:57 | Cal | The rebound goes to Francis Tarr | 35-39 |
| 14:44 | Cal | Ray Croxton clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-39 |
| 14:42 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Earl Waterman | 35-39 |
| 14:38 | Washington State | Ray Croxton steps in front of the Richard Dickert pass in the backcourt | 35-39 |
| 14:37 | Cal | Ray Croxton banks in the layup | 37-39 |
| 14:14 | Washington State | Matthew Bump clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-39 |
| 14:12 | Washington State | Lamont Moy misses the tip | 37-39 |
| 14:11 | Washington State | Earl Waterman gets the offensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 13:56 | Washington State | Lamont Moy is whistled for a carry | 37-39 |
| Subs | Cal | Fred Lembo (PG), Damion Adams (PF) Francis Tarr, Paul Maselli | |
| Subs | Washington State | Al Blair (PG), Joseph McGuire (SG), Robert Mankoski (SF), Paul Schanz (C) Darrell Roach, Matthew Bump, Richard Dickert, Lamont Moy | |
| 13:44 | Cal | Russell Hardage misses the fadeaway in the paint | 37-39 |
| 13:43 | Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Lyle Lake | 37-39 |
| 13:14 | Cal | Ray Croxton misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-39 |
| 13:13 | Washington State | Paul Schanz gets the rebound | 37-39 |
| 12:59 | Washington State | Robert Mankoski misses long on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Fred Lembo - foul #3 on Fred Lembo, team foul #4 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Cal | Sidney Starkey (SF), Arthur Green (C) Russell Hardage, Lyle Lake | |
| Subs | Washington State | Eddy Dilday (PF), James Taylor (C) Earl Waterman, Paul Schanz | |
| 12:59 | Washington State | Robert Mankoski misses the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 12:59 | Washington State | Robert Mankoski misses the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 12:59 | Cal | Damion Adams gets the rebound | 37-39 |
| 12:36 | Cal | Ray Croxton drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Fred Lembo | 40-39 |
| 12:20 | Washington State | Joseph McGuire can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 12:18 | Cal | Ray Croxton gets the rebound | 40-39 |
| 12:05 | Cal | Sidney Starkey makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Ray Croxton | 43-39 |
| 11:47 | Washington State | Eddy Dilday misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 43-39 |
| 11:45 | Cal | Fred Lembo grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Fred Lembo (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. SG - Ray Croxton (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Sidney Starkey (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Damion Adams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Arthur Green (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Al Blair (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph McGuire (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Mankoski (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Eddy Dilday (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:25 | Cal | Fred Lembo hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Damion Adams and he's hacked by Al Blair - foul #2 on Al Blair, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Cal | Robert White (SG), Russell Hardage (SF), Paul Maselli (C) Ray Croxton, Sidney Starkey, Arthur Green | |
| Subs | Washington State | Darrell Roach (PG), Matthew Bump (SG), Richard Dickert (SF), Earl Waterman (PF), Lamont Moy (C) Al Blair, Joseph McGuire, Robert Mankoski, Eddy Dilday, James Taylor | |
| 11:25 | Cal | Fred Lembo makes the free throw | 46-39 |
| 11:22 | Washington State | Richard Dickert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-39 |
| Subs | Cal | Francis Tarr (PG), Lyle Lake (C) Fred Lembo, Damion Adams | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 11:12 | Cal | Russell Hardage hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-39 |
| 11:11 | Washington State | Earl Waterman grabs the board | 46-39 |
| 10:53 | Washington State | Earl Waterman hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Matthew Bump and the foul's on Russell Hardage - foul #1 on Russell Hardage, team foul #5 | 46-41 |
| 10:53 | Washington State | Earl Waterman misses the free throw | 46-41 |
| 10:53 | Cal | Paul Maselli grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 10:30 | Cal | Darrell Roach steals the ball from Russell Hardage | 46-41 |
| 10:26 | Washington State | Darrell Roach lays it up and in | 46-43 |
| 09:58 | Cal | Lamont Moy is called for the reach on Francis Tarr - foul #2 on Lamont Moy, team foul #3 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Cal | Sidney Starkey (PF), Arthur Green (C) Robert White, Lyle Lake | |
| Subs | Washington State | Eddy Dilday (PF) Earl Waterman | |
| 09:47 | Cal | Francis Tarr misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 09:45 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Eddy Dilday | 46-43 |
| 09:25 | Washington State | Eddy Dilday drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Darrell Roach | 46-45 |
| 09:05 | Cal | Matthew Bump is called for the reach on Sidney Starkey - foul #1 on Matthew Bump, team foul #4 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Cal | John Holt (PG), Ray Croxton (SG), Fred Lembo (SF), Damion Adams (PF) Francis Tarr, Paul Maselli, Russell Hardage, Arthur Green | |
| Subs | Washington State | Al Blair (PG), Joseph McGuire (SG), Robert Mankoski (SF), Earl Waterman (PF), James Taylor (C) Darrell Roach, Matthew Bump, Richard Dickert, Eddy Dilday, Lamont Moy | |
| 08:48 | Cal | Damion Adams hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-45 |
| 08:47 | Washington State | James Taylor pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 08:41 | Washington State | James Taylor jams the wide open dunk on a nice dish by Joseph McGuire | 46-47 |
| 08:37 | Washington State | The refs have stopped play. Robert Mankoski is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 46-47 |
| Subs | Cal | Lyle Lake (C) Sidney Starkey | |
| Subs | Washington State | Richard Dickert (SF) Robert Mankoski | |
| 08:18 | Cal | Ray Croxton misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 08:17 | Washington State | Richard Dickert gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| 08:15 | Washington State | Al Blair is hacked by Lyle Lake in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lyle Lake, team foul #6 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Cal | Robert White (SG) Ray Croxton | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 07:52 | Washington State | Earl Waterman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 46-47 |
| 07:50 | Cal | Robert White snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 07:29 | Cal | Damion Adams is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Damion Adams, team foul #7 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Cal | Francis Tarr (PG), Ray Croxton (SG), Russell Hardage (SF), Arthur Green (PF), Paul Maselli (C) John Holt, Robert White, Fred Lembo, Damion Adams, Lyle Lake | |
| Subs | Washington State | Darrell Roach (PG), Matthew Bump (SG), Eddy Dilday (PF), Paul Schanz (C) Al Blair, Joseph McGuire, Earl Waterman, James Taylor | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Francis Tarr (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ray Croxton (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Russell Hardage (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Arthur Green (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Maselli (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Darrell Roach (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Bump (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Dickert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Eddy Dilday (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Schanz (fresh) | |
| 07:12 | Washington State | Matthew Bump comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-47 |
| 07:11 | Cal | Russell Hardage grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 07:05 | Cal | Russell Hardage knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Ray Croxton | 48-47 |
| 06:52 | Washington State | Eddy Dilday scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 06:23 | Cal | Russell Hardage clanks a jumper from the left side | 48-49 |
| 06:21 | Washington State | Eddy Dilday grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 06:03 | Washington State | Matthew Bump hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Darrell Roach | 48-52 |
| 05:34 | Cal | Matthew Bump is called for the reach on Ray Croxton - foul #2 on Matthew Bump, team foul #5 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Cal | John Holt (PG), Robert White (SG), Fred Lembo (SF), Damion Adams (PF), Sidney Starkey (C) Francis Tarr, Ray Croxton, Russell Hardage, Arthur Green, Paul Maselli | |
| Subs | Washington State | Al Blair (PG), Joseph McGuire (SG), Earl Waterman (PF), Lamont Moy (C) Darrell Roach, Matthew Bump, Eddy Dilday, Paul Schanz | |
| 05:19 | Cal | The jump hook by Robert White is blocked by Lamont Moy | 48-52 |
| 05:18 | Cal | Fred Lembo grabs the offensive board | 48-52 |
| 05:02 | Cal | John Holt is fouled on the floor by Al Blair - foul #3 on Al Blair, team foul #6 | 48-52 |
| 04:39 | Cal | Fred Lembo connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Holt | 50-52 |
| 04:27 | Washington State | Joseph McGuire hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert White - foul #1 on Robert White, team foul #8 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Cal | Ray Croxton (SG), Lyle Lake (C) Robert White, Damion Adams | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 04:27 | Washington State | Joseph McGuire makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 04:27 | Washington State | Joseph McGuire makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 03:58 | Cal | John Holt misses the 3 from the right corner | 50-54 |
| 03:57 | Cal | Ray Croxton tips it back up and in | 52-54 |
| 03:36 | Washington State | Lamont Moy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-54 |
| Subs | Cal | Francis Tarr (PG), Russell Hardage (SF), Damion Adams (PF), Paul Maselli (C) John Holt, Fred Lembo, Sidney Starkey, Lyle Lake | |
| Subs | Washington State | Matthew Bump (SG), Eddy Dilday (PF), James Taylor (C) Joseph McGuire, Earl Waterman, Lamont Moy | |
| 03:11 | Cal | Russell Hardage misses the lay-in | 52-54 |
| 03:10 | Washington State | Al Blair gets the rebound | 52-54 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Francis Tarr (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ray Croxton (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Russell Hardage (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Damion Adams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Paul Maselli (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Al Blair (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Bump (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Dickert (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Eddy Dilday (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - James Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:06 | Washington State | Ray Croxton steals it from Al Blair in the backcourt | 52-54 |
| 03:05 | Cal | Russell Hardage hits the finger roll set up by Ray Croxton | 54-54 |
| 02:46 | Washington State | James Taylor misses the lay-in | 54-54 |
| 02:44 | Cal | Damion Adams grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 02:25 | Cal | Francis Tarr hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by James Taylor - foul #1 on James Taylor, team foul #7 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Cal | Robert White (SG), Arthur Green (PF), Lyle Lake (C) Ray Croxton, Damion Adams, Paul Maselli | |
| Subs | Washington State | Darrell Roach (PG), Earl Waterman (PF) Al Blair, Eddy Dilday | |
| 02:25 | Cal | Francis Tarr makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 02:25 | Cal | Francis Tarr misses the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 02:25 | Washington State | James Taylor pulls down the rebound | 55-54 |
| 02:21 | Washington State | Earl Waterman is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 55-54 |
| Subs | Cal | Fred Lembo (PG) Francis Tarr | |
| Subs | Washington State | Lamont Moy (C) James Taylor | |
| 02:02 | Cal | The short jumper by Russell Hardage is denied by Lamont Moy | 55-54 |
| 02:00 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Earl Waterman | 55-54 |
| 01:46 | Washington State | Matthew Bump makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Darrell Roach | 55-57 |
| 01:46 | Cal | Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-57 |
| Subs | Cal | Francis Tarr (PG), Ray Croxton (SG), Damion Adams (PF) Fred Lembo, Robert White, Arthur Green | |
| Subs | Washington State | Al Blair (PG) Darrell Roach | |
| 01:26 | Cal | Francis Tarr misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Richard Dickert - foul #2 on Richard Dickert, team foul #8 | 55-57 |
| 01:26 | Cal | Francis Tarr misses the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 01:26 | Cal | Francis Tarr makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 01:24 | Washington State | Lamont Moy is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lamont Moy, team foul #9 | 56-57 |
| 01:06 | Cal | Francis Tarr connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Ray Croxton | 58-57 |
| 00:46 | Washington State | Matthew Bump slams it home | 58-59 |
| 00:19 | Cal | Al Blair steals the ball from Russell Hardage | 58-59 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:18 | Washington State | Francis Tarr is called for the reach on Earl Waterman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Francis Tarr, team foul #9 | 58-59 |
| 00:18 | Washington State | Earl Waterman misses the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 00:18 | Cal | Russell Hardage pulls down the rebound | 58-59 |
| 00:01 | Cal | Ray Croxton's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Dickert | 58-59 |
| 00:00 | Cal | Russell Hardage snags the offensive board | 58-59 |