| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Dale Cooper (fresh) SG - James Demasi (fresh) SF - Aldo Costa (fresh) PF - Christopher Johnson (fresh) C - James Nelson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Ricky Grayson (fresh) SG - Mark May (fresh) SF - Howard Love (fresh) PF - Gregory Stevens (fresh) C - Mark Greene (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Washington State | James Nelson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Washington State | Christopher Johnson is hacked by Mark Greene - foul #1 on Mark Greene, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Washington State | Dale Cooper connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by James Nelson | 3-0 |
| 19:08 | Cal | Gregory Stevens comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 3-0 |
| 19:07 | Washington State | James Demasi grabs the defensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 19:02 | Washington State | James Nelson hits the finger roll and the foul's on Mark Greene - foul #2 on Mark Greene, team foul #2 | 5-0 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Donald Hubbard (C) Mark Greene | |
| 19:02 | Washington State | James Nelson makes the free throw | 6-0 |
| 18:46 | Cal | Howard Love buries a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Ricky Grayson | 6-2 |
| 18:36 | Washington State | Aldo Costa misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Howard Love - foul #1 on Howard Love, team foul #3 | 6-2 |
| 18:36 | Washington State | Aldo Costa misses the 1st free throw | 6-2 |
| 18:36 | Washington State | Aldo Costa misses the 2nd free throw | 6-2 |
| 18:36 | Cal | Gregory Stevens snags the defensive board | 6-2 |
| 18:19 | Cal | Howard Love is hacked by James Demasi - foul #1 on James Demasi, team foul #1 | 6-2 |
| 18:05 | Cal | Donald Hubbard is denied on a layup by James Nelson | 6-2 |
| 18:03 | Cal | Mark May snags the offensive board | 6-2 |
| 17:51 | Cal | Howard Love makes the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Ricky Grayson | 6-4 |
| 17:28 | Washington State | Christopher Johnson travels with the ball | 6-4 |
| Subs | Washington State | James Smith (PG), Harvey Greenwald (SG), Robert Cohen (SF), James Richardson (PF), Edward Campbell (C) Dale Cooper, James Demasi, Aldo Costa, Christopher Johnson, James Nelson | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 17:01 | Cal | Mark May makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Gregory Stevens | 6-7 |
| 16:37 | Washington State | James Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Howard Love | 6-7 |
| 16:35 | Washington State | Robert Cohen tips it home | 8-7 |
| 16:19 | Cal | Howard Love misses short on a jumper from the left side | 8-7 |
| 16:17 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Edward Campbell | 8-7 |
| 15:54 | Washington State | Edward Campbell lays it in on a nice dish by James Smith | 10-7 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - James Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harvey Greenwald (fresh) SF - Robert Cohen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Richardson (fresh) C - Edward Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Ricky Grayson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mark May (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Howard Love (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gregory Stevens (fresh) C - Donald Hubbard (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Cal | Mark May knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Ricky Grayson | 10-10 |
| 15:25 | Washington State | Edward Campbell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-10 |
| Subs | Washington State | Justin Cleveland (PG), James Demasi (SG) James Smith, Harvey Greenwald | |
| Subs | Cal | Lee Culver (SF), Tracy Splawn (PF) Howard Love, Gregory Stevens | |
| 15:09 | Cal | Ricky Grayson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 10-10 |
| 15:07 | Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Tracy Splawn | 10-10 |
| 14:55 | Cal | Tracy Splawn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-10 |
| Subs | Washington State | James Smith (PG), Stephen Ross (SG), Christopher Johnson (PF), James Nelson (C) James Demasi, Robert Cohen, James Richardson, Edward Campbell | |
| Subs | Cal | Sherman Lewis (SG) Mark May | |
| 14:36 | Washington State | James Smith is hacked by Ricky Grayson - foul #1 on Ricky Grayson, team foul #4 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Washington State | James Richardson (PF), Edward Campbell (C) Christopher Johnson, James Nelson | |
| Subs | Cal | Don White (PG) Ricky Grayson | |
| 14:15 | Washington State | James Smith's pass is intercepted by Tracy Splawn | 10-10 |
| 14:01 | Cal | Tracy Splawn misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Richardson - foul #1 on James Richardson, team foul #2 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Washington State | James Demasi (SG), Aldo Costa (SF), Christopher Johnson (PF), James Nelson (C) James Smith, Stephen Ross, James Richardson, Edward Campbell | |
| Subs | Cal | Mark May (SG) Sherman Lewis | |
| 14:01 | Cal | Tracy Splawn makes the 1st free throw | 10-11 |
| 14:01 | Cal | Tracy Splawn makes the 2nd free throw | 10-12 |
| 13:42 | Washington State | James Demasi is hacked by Donald Hubbard - foul #1 on Donald Hubbard, team foul #5 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Washington State | Dale Cooper (PG) Aldo Costa | |
| Subs | Cal | Ricky Grayson (PG), Gregory Stevens (PF) Don White, Tracy Splawn | |
| 13:30 | Washington State | Justin Cleveland clanks a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Gregory Stevens - foul #1 on Gregory Stevens, team foul #6 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Washington State | Robert Cohen (SF), James Richardson (PF), Edward Campbell (C) Dale Cooper, Christopher Johnson, James Nelson | |
| Subs | Cal | Howard Love (SF) Lee Culver | |
| 13:30 | Washington State | Justin Cleveland makes the 1st free throw | 11-12 |
| 13:30 | Washington State | Justin Cleveland makes the 2nd free throw | 12-12 |
| 13:12 | Cal | Mark May misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 12-12 |
| 13:10 | Washington State | Edward Campbell snags the defensive board | 12-12 |
| 12:44 | Washington State | James Demasi drills a shot from the right side | 14-12 |
| 12:26 | Cal | Ricky Grayson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 14-12 |
| 12:25 | Cal | Gregory Stevens snags the offensive board | 14-12 |
| 12:15 | Cal | Mark May is fouled on the floor by Justin Cleveland - foul #1 on Justin Cleveland, team foul #3 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Washington State | Dale Cooper (PG), Harvey Greenwald (SG), Christopher Johnson (PF), James Nelson (C) James Demasi, Robert Cohen, James Richardson, Edward Campbell | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 12:02 | Cal | Howard Love can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Justin Cleveland - foul #2 on Justin Cleveland, team foul #4 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Washington State | Aldo Costa (SF) Justin Cleveland | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 12:02 | Cal | Howard Love makes the 1st free throw | 14-13 |
| 12:02 | Cal | Howard Love makes the 2nd free throw | 14-14 |
| 11:48 | Washington State | James Nelson misses short on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Ricky Grayson - foul #2 on Ricky Grayson, team foul #7 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Washington State | James Smith (PG), Stephen Ross (SG) Dale Cooper, Harvey Greenwald | |
| Subs | Cal | Don White (PG), Lee Culver (SF) Ricky Grayson, Howard Love | |
| 11:48 | Washington State | James Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 14-14 |
| 11:48 | Washington State | James Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 15-14 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - James Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stephen Ross (fresh) SF - Aldo Costa (fresh) PF - Christopher Johnson (fresh) C - James Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Don White (fresh) SG - Mark May (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Lee Culver (fresh) PF - Gregory Stevens (fresh) 2 reb. C - Donald Hubbard (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:29 | Cal | Mark May hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 15-14 |
| 11:27 | Washington State | The rebound goes to James Nelson | 15-14 |
| 11:13 | Washington State | James Nelson misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 15-14 |
| 11:11 | Washington State | James Nelson can't tip it in | 15-14 |
| 11:09 | Cal | The rebound goes to Donald Hubbard | 15-14 |
| 11:02 | Cal | Mark May's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-14 |
| Subs | Washington State | Dale Cooper (PG), James Demasi (SG), James Richardson (PF), Edward Campbell (C) James Smith, Stephen Ross, Christopher Johnson, James Nelson | |
| Subs | Cal | Sherman Lewis (SG) Mark May | |
| 10:43 | Washington State | Aldo Costa knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Dale Cooper | 17-14 |
| 10:34 | Cal | Donald Hubbard hits a turnaround near the basket set up by Don White | 17-16 |
| 10:16 | Washington State | Edward Campbell lays it up and in on a nice dish by Dale Cooper | 19-16 |
| 09:57 | Cal | Don White is fouled on the floor by Aldo Costa - foul #1 on Aldo Costa, team foul #5 | 19-16 |
| Subs | Washington State | James Smith (PG), Harvey Greenwald (SG), Robert Cohen (SF), Christopher Johnson (PF), James Nelson (C) Dale Cooper, James Demasi, Aldo Costa, James Richardson, Edward Campbell | |
| Subs | Cal | Mark May (SG), Howard Love (SF), Tracy Splawn (PF) Sherman Lewis, Lee Culver, Gregory Stevens | |
| 09:42 | Cal | Mark May misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 19-16 |
| 09:41 | Washington State | James Nelson snags the defensive board | 19-16 |
| 09:36 | Washington State | James Smith misses badly on a floater from the right side | 19-16 |
| 09:35 | Washington State | Robert Cohen tips it home | 21-16 |
| 09:31 | Cal | Mark May drills a fadeaway in the paint | 21-18 |
| 09:20 | Washington State | Robert Cohen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-18 |
| Subs | Washington State | Dale Cooper (PG), James Demasi (SG) James Smith, Harvey Greenwald | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 09:02 | Cal | James Demasi is called for the reach on Mark May - foul #2 on James Demasi, team foul #6 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Washington State | James Smith (PG), Harvey Greenwald (SG) Dale Cooper, James Demasi | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 08:49 | Cal | Don White misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 21-18 |
| 08:47 | Washington State | Harvey Greenwald grabs the board | 21-18 |
| 08:30 | Washington State | Harvey Greenwald misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 21-18 |
| 08:29 | Cal | Don White grabs the defensive rebound | 21-18 |
| 08:23 | Cal | Howard Love is whistled for traveling | 21-18 |
| Subs | Washington State | Dale Cooper (PG), Stephen Ross (SG), Aldo Costa (SF), James Richardson (PF), Edward Campbell (C) James Smith, Harvey Greenwald, Robert Cohen, Christopher Johnson, James Nelson | |
| Subs | Cal | Matthew Ervin (PG), Gregory Stevens (PF) Don White, Tracy Splawn | |
| 08:08 | Washington State | Edward Campbell is hacked by Donald Hubbard - foul #2 on Donald Hubbard, team foul #8 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Mark Greene (C) Donald Hubbard | |
| 08:08 | Washington State | Edward Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 22-18 |
| 08:08 | Washington State | Edward Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 23-18 |
| 07:50 | Cal | Mark May connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Howard Love | 23-20 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Dale Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Ross (fresh) SF - Aldo Costa (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Richardson (fresh) C - Edward Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Matthew Ervin (fresh) SG - Mark May (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Howard Love (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gregory Stevens (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Greene (fresh) | |
| 07:31 | Washington State | Edward Campbell blows the layup over the doubleteam | 23-20 |
| 07:29 | Cal | The rebound goes to Howard Love | 23-20 |
| 07:23 | Cal | Howard Love clanks a floater from the right block | 23-20 |
| 07:22 | Washington State | Dale Cooper grabs the board | 23-20 |
| 07:20 | Washington State | Dale Cooper is hacked by Matthew Ervin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Ervin, team foul #9 | 23-20 |
| Subs | Washington State | Robert Cohen (SF), Christopher Johnson (PF), James Nelson (C) Aldo Costa, James Richardson, Edward Campbell | |
| Subs | Cal | Sherman Lewis (SG), Lee Culver (SF) Mark May, Howard Love | |
| 07:20 | Washington State | Dale Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 24-20 |
| 07:20 | Washington State | Dale Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 25-20 |
| 06:55 | Cal | Gregory Stevens makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 25-22 |
| 06:37 | Washington State | Christopher Johnson's pass is intercepted by Matthew Ervin | 25-22 |
| 06:16 | Cal | James Nelson denies the turnaround by Lee Culver | 25-22 |
| 06:15 | Washington State | Stephen Ross snags the defensive board | 25-22 |
| 06:08 | Washington State | Mark Greene is called for the reach on Robert Cohen - foul #3 on Mark Greene, team foul #10 | 25-22 |
| Subs | Washington State | James Smith (PG), Harvey Greenwald (SG), James Richardson (PF), Edward Campbell (C) Dale Cooper, Stephen Ross, Christopher Johnson, James Nelson | |
| Subs | Cal | Don White (PG), Mark May (SG) Matthew Ervin, Sherman Lewis | |
| 06:08 | Washington State | Robert Cohen makes the 1st free throw | 26-22 |
| 06:08 | Washington State | Robert Cohen misses the 2nd free throw | 26-22 |
| 06:08 | Cal | Gregory Stevens grabs the board | 26-22 |
| 05:51 | Cal | Gregory Stevens hits the finger roll set up by Lee Culver | 26-24 |
| 05:33 | Washington State | Harvey Greenwald can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 26-24 |
| 05:31 | Cal | Don White grabs the defensive rebound | 26-24 |
| 05:07 | Cal | Lee Culver drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Mark May | 26-27 |
| 04:45 | Washington State | James Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 26-27 |
| 04:44 | Washington State | James Richardson grabs the offensive board | 26-27 |
| 04:27 | Washington State | Edward Campbell shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the runner in the lane | 26-27 |
| 04:26 | Cal | The rebound goes to Mark May | 26-27 |
| 04:02 | Cal | Don White double dribbles | 26-27 |
| Subs | Washington State | Dale Cooper (PG), Stephen Ross (SG), Aldo Costa (SF), Christopher Johnson (PF), James Nelson (C) James Smith, Harvey Greenwald, Robert Cohen, James Richardson, Edward Campbell | |
| Subs | Cal | Howard Love (SF), Tracy Splawn (PF), Donald Hubbard (C) Lee Culver, Gregory Stevens, Mark Greene | |
| 03:43 | Washington State | James Nelson is called for traveling | 26-27 |
| Subs | Washington State | Justin Cleveland (PG) Dale Cooper | |
| Subs | Cal | Ricky Grayson (PG), Sherman Lewis (SG) Don White, Mark May | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Justin Cleveland (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Stephen Ross (fresh) SF - Aldo Costa (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Johnson (fresh) C - James Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Ricky Grayson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Sherman Lewis (fresh) SF - Howard Love (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Tracy Splawn (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Hubbard (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:24 | Cal | Sherman Lewis buries a floater from the left block | 26-29 |
| 03:17 | Washington State | Howard Love swats the short shot by Stephen Ross | 26-29 |
| 03:15 | Cal | Sherman Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 26-29 |
| 02:51 | Cal | Howard Love comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 26-29 |
| 02:50 | Cal | Sherman Lewis can't tip it in | 26-29 |
| 02:49 | Cal | Tracy Splawn tips it but misses | 26-29 |
| 02:48 | Washington State | Christopher Johnson grabs the board | 26-29 |
| 02:31 | Washington State | Justin Cleveland makes the shot from just outside the lane | 28-29 |
| 02:13 | Cal | Tracy Splawn misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 28-29 |
| 02:12 | Washington State | Christopher Johnson grabs the board | 28-29 |
| 02:08 | Washington State | Stephen Ross can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 28-29 |
| 02:06 | Washington State | The offensive rebound goes to James Nelson | 28-29 |
| 01:58 | Washington State | Christopher Johnson is called for traveling | 28-29 |
| Subs | Washington State | Dale Cooper (PG), Harvey Greenwald (SG), James Richardson (PF), Edward Campbell (C) Stephen Ross, Aldo Costa, Christopher Johnson, James Nelson | |
| Subs | Cal | Mark May (SG), Gregory Stevens (PF) Sherman Lewis, Tracy Splawn | |
| 01:37 | Cal | Howard Love connects on the turnaround in the lane and he's fouled by Harvey Greenwald - foul #1 on Harvey Greenwald, team foul #7 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Washington State | James Smith (PG) Dale Cooper | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 01:37 | Cal | Howard Love makes the free throw | 28-32 |
| 01:14 | Washington State | James Smith is denied on a layup by Gregory Stevens | 28-32 |
| 01:13 | Washington State | Harvey Greenwald gets the offensive rebound | 28-32 |
| 00:54 | Washington State | Justin Cleveland can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 28-32 |
| 00:53 | Cal | Gregory Stevens snags the defensive board | 28-32 |
| 00:43 | Cal | Mark May misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by James Richardson - foul #2 on James Richardson, team foul #8 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Washington State | Dale Cooper (PG), Stephen Ross (SG), Christopher Johnson (PF), James Nelson (C) James Smith, Harvey Greenwald, James Richardson, Edward Campbell | |
| Subs | Cal | Lee Culver (SF) Howard Love | |
| 00:43 | Cal | Mark May misses the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 00:43 | Cal | Mark May makes the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 00:22 | Washington State | James Nelson misses the shot from the right block | 28-33 |
| 00:20 | Cal | Donald Hubbard snags the defensive board | 28-33 |
| 00:03 | Cal | Gregory Stevens comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 28-33 |
| 00:01 | Cal | Lee Culver grabs the offensive board | 28-33 |
| 00:00 | Cal | The clock runs out | 28-33 |