| Lineup | Cal | PG - Michael Bruce (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Kober (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carl Cheever (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Scott Batie (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Lyle Cronin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Kevin Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edwin Hartung (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wayne Mulder (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Simon (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Eugene Self (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Washington State | Wayne Mulder inbounds the ball | 31-31 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Washington State | Edwin Hartung is hacked by Lyle Cronin - foul #1 on Lyle Cronin, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| 19:43 | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-34 |
| 19:21 | Cal | Eugene Self steals the ball from Carl Cheever | 31-34 |
| 19:06 | Washington State | Wayne Mulder shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the runner from close range | 31-34 |
| 19:04 | Washington State | Eric Simon snags the offensive board | 31-34 |
| 18:59 | Washington State | Edwin Hartung makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Wayne Mulder | 31-36 |
| 18:34 | Cal | Carl Cheever banks in the layup set up by George Kober | 33-36 |
| 18:12 | Washington State | Edwin Hartung's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-36 |
| 17:48 | Cal | The jumper by George Kober is denied by Wayne Mulder | 33-36 |
| 17:46 | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson gets the rebound | 33-36 |
| 17:41 | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson lays it in on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Wayne Mulder and he's fouled by Lyle Cronin - foul #2 on Lyle Cronin, team foul #2 | 33-38 |
| 17:41 | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson makes the free throw | 33-39 |
| 17:17 | Cal | Scott Batie makes the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Bruce | 35-39 |
| 17:08 | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson is fouled on the floor by Scott Batie - foul #2 on Scott Batie, team foul #3 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Cal | Van Douglass (SF), William Bowman (PF), Leslie White (C) Carl Cheever, Scott Batie, Lyle Cronin | |
| Subs | Washington State | Billy Scarborough (PG) Kevin Ferguson | |
| 16:54 | Washington State | Billy Scarborough knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-41 |
| 16:37 | Cal | Michael Bruce misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-41 |
| 16:36 | Washington State | Edwin Hartung grabs the board | 35-41 |
| 16:14 | Washington State | Edwin Hartung misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 35-41 |
| 16:13 | Cal | William Bowman gets the rebound | 35-41 |
| 15:53 | Cal | Leslie White misses the shot from the left side | 35-41 |
| 15:51 | Cal | William Bowman tips it home | 37-41 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Michael Bruce (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Kober (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Van Douglass (fresh) PF - William Bowman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Leslie White (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Billy Scarborough (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Edwin Hartung (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wayne Mulder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Eric Simon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Eugene Self (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Washington State | Edwin Hartung misses the 3 from the right corner | 37-41 |
| 15:39 | Cal | Michael Bruce grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 15:12 | Cal | Van Douglass comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-41 |
| 15:10 | Washington State | Eugene Self gets the rebound | 37-41 |
| 15:05 | Washington State | William Bowman takes the ball from Edwin Hartung | 37-41 |
| 14:46 | Cal | Van Douglass banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Bruce and he's fouled by Wayne Mulder - foul #1 on Wayne Mulder, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Cal | Sergio Munoz (PG), Gary Gable (SG), Scott Batie (PF), Lyle Cronin (C) Michael Bruce, George Kober, William Bowman, Leslie White | |
| Subs | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson (PG), James Lee (SG), Edmund Taylor (SF), Duane Parnell (PF), Richard Holter (C) Billy Scarborough, Edwin Hartung, Wayne Mulder, Eric Simon, Eugene Self | |
| 14:46 | Cal | Van Douglass makes the free throw | 40-41 |
| 14:37 | Washington State | Richard Holter can't connect on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Van Douglass - foul #2 on Van Douglass, team foul #4 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Cal | Carl Cheever (SF) Van Douglass | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 14:37 | Washington State | Richard Holter makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 14:37 | Washington State | Richard Holter misses the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 14:37 | Cal | Scott Batie grabs the defensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 14:12 | Cal | Carl Cheever is hacked by Edmund Taylor - foul #1 on Edmund Taylor, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| 13:59 | Cal | Lyle Cronin misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 40-42 |
| 13:58 | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson pulls down the rebound | 40-42 |
| 13:44 | Washington State | Richard Holter is denied on a layup by Lyle Cronin | 40-42 |
| 13:43 | Cal | Sergio Munoz grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 13:16 | Cal | Scott Batie can't connect on a floater near the basket | 40-42 |
| 13:15 | Washington State | Richard Holter gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 13:10 | Washington State | Richard Holter is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Richard Holter, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Cal | George Kober (PG) Sergio Munoz | |
| Subs | Washington State | Edwin Hartung (SG) James Lee | |
| 12:45 | Cal | George Kober knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-42 |
| 12:36 | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 12:35 | Cal | Carl Cheever grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 12:08 | Cal | Carl Cheever misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-42 |
| 12:06 | Washington State | Duane Parnell gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 12:01 | Washington State | Edwin Hartung makes the floater from the right wing set up by Kevin Ferguson | 42-44 |
| 11:35 | Cal | George Kober hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Scott Batie | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - George Kober (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Gable (fairly fresh) SF - Carl Cheever (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Scott Batie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Lyle Cronin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Kevin Ferguson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edwin Hartung (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edmund Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Duane Parnell (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Holter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Washington State | Richard Holter clanks a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Gary Gable - foul #2 on Gary Gable, team foul #5 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Cal | Michael Bruce (PG), Van Douglass (SF), William Bowman (PF), Leslie White (C) Gary Gable, Carl Cheever, Scott Batie, Lyle Cronin | |
| Subs | Washington State | Billy Scarborough (PG), James Lee (SG), Wayne Mulder (SF), Eric Simon (PF) Kevin Ferguson, Edwin Hartung, Edmund Taylor, Duane Parnell | |
| 11:27 | Washington State | Richard Holter makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 11:27 | Washington State | Richard Holter makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 11:03 | Cal | Van Douglass misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 11:01 | Washington State | Eric Simon gets the rebound | 44-46 |
| 10:41 | Washington State | Eric Simon hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Billy Scarborough | 44-48 |
| 10:21 | Cal | Leslie White can't throw it down | 44-48 |
| 10:20 | Washington State | Eric Simon grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 10:12 | Washington State | Eric Simon connects on the jumper near the basket and the foul's on Van Douglass - foul #3 on Van Douglass, team foul #6 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Cal | Sergio Munoz (SG), Carl Cheever (SF) George Kober, Van Douglass | |
| Subs | Washington State | Edwin Hartung (SG), Eugene Self (C) James Lee, Richard Holter | |
| 10:12 | Washington State | Eric Simon makes the free throw | 44-51 |
| 09:53 | Cal | Edwin Hartung is called for the reach on Michael Bruce - foul #3 on Edwin Hartung, team foul #4 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Cal | Scott Batie (PF), Lyle Cronin (C) William Bowman, Leslie White | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 09:37 | Cal | Michael Bruce hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-51 |
| 09:36 | Cal | Carl Cheever tips it in | 46-51 |
| 09:19 | Washington State | Edwin Hartung misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-51 |
| 09:18 | Washington State | Wayne Mulder misses the tip | 46-51 |
| 09:17 | Washington State | Wayne Mulder grabs the offensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 09:11 | Washington State | Michael Bruce is called for the reach on Billy Scarborough - foul #1 on Michael Bruce, team foul #7 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Cal | Gary Gable (SG) Sergio Munoz | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 09:11 | Washington State | Billy Scarborough makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 09:11 | Washington State | Billy Scarborough makes the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 08:50 | Cal | Scott Batie drills a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Carl Cheever | 48-53 |
| 08:31 | Washington State | Billy Scarborough is whistled for traveling | 48-53 |
| Subs | Cal | George Kober (PG), Van Douglass (SF), Leslie White (C) Michael Bruce, Carl Cheever, Scott Batie | |
| Subs | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson (PG) Billy Scarborough | |
| 08:09 | Cal | Van Douglass is denied on a layup by Eugene Self | 48-53 |
| 08:08 | Washington State | Eugene Self grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 07:58 | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 48-53 |
| 07:56 | Washington State | Eric Simon grabs the offensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 07:40 | Washington State | Eric Simon can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 07:38 | Cal | Lyle Cronin grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 07:11 | Cal | George Kober is hacked by Edwin Hartung - foul #4 on Edwin Hartung, team foul #5 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Cal | Michael Bruce (PG), Carl Cheever (SF), Scott Batie (PF) Gary Gable, Van Douglass, Lyle Cronin | |
| Subs | Washington State | James Lee (SG), Edmund Taylor (SF), Duane Parnell (PF), Richard Holter (C) Edwin Hartung, Wayne Mulder, Eric Simon, Eugene Self | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Michael Bruce (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Kober (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Carl Cheever (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Scott Batie (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Leslie White (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Kevin Ferguson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Lee (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Edmund Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Duane Parnell (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Holter (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 06:48 | Cal | Edmund Taylor is called for the reach on Scott Batie - foul #2 on Edmund Taylor, team foul #6 | 48-53 |
| 06:33 | Cal | George Kober buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Bruce | 51-53 |
| 06:17 | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 06:16 | Cal | Michael Bruce pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| 05:54 | Cal | Carl Cheever makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 05:47 | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-53 |
| 05:45 | Cal | George Kober gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 05:21 | Cal | George Kober buries a fadeaway from the right side | 55-53 |
| 05:21 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-53 |
| Subs | Cal | Lyle Cronin (C) Leslie White | |
| Subs | Washington State | Edwin Hartung (SG), Wayne Mulder (SF), Eric Simon (PF), Eugene Self (C) James Lee, Edmund Taylor, Duane Parnell, Richard Holter | |
| 05:12 | Washington State | Wayne Mulder hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 05:11 | Washington State | Edwin Hartung tips it home | 55-55 |
| 05:09 | Cal | Kevin Ferguson steps in front of the Michael Bruce pass in the backcourt | 55-55 |
| 05:00 | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-57 |
| 04:41 | Cal | Scott Batie comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 55-57 |
| 04:39 | Washington State | Edwin Hartung grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 04:23 | Washington State | Eric Simon can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Scott Batie - foul #3 on Scott Batie, team foul #8 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Billy Scarborough (PG) Kevin Ferguson | |
| 04:23 | Washington State | Eric Simon makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 04:23 | Washington State | Eric Simon makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 04:02 | Cal | Michael Bruce misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-59 |
| 04:01 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Eugene Self | 55-59 |
| 03:54 | Washington State | Billy Scarborough travels with the ball | 55-59 |
| 03:32 | Cal | Lyle Cronin makes the jumper in the lane | 57-59 |
| 03:18 | Washington State | Wayne Mulder can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing but he's hacked by Carl Cheever - foul #4 on Carl Cheever, team foul #9 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Cal | Leslie White (C) Scott Batie | |
| Subs | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson (PG) Billy Scarborough | |
| 03:18 | Washington State | Wayne Mulder makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 03:18 | Washington State | Wayne Mulder makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 03:18 | Washington State | Wayne Mulder makes the 3rd free throw | 57-62 |
| 03:07 | Cal | George Kober hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Kevin Ferguson - foul #1 on Kevin Ferguson, team foul #7 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Cal | Van Douglass (SF) Carl Cheever | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 03:07 | Cal | George Kober makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 03:07 | Cal | George Kober makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Michael Bruce (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Kober (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - Van Douglass (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Lyle Cronin (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Leslie White (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Kevin Ferguson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edwin Hartung (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Wayne Mulder (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Eric Simon (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Eugene Self (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 02:48 | Washington State | Edwin Hartung misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-62 |
| 02:46 | Cal | Van Douglass snags the defensive board | 59-62 |
| 02:46 | Cal | Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-62 |
| Subs | Cal | Carl Cheever (SF), Scott Batie (PF) Van Douglass, Leslie White | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 02:21 | Cal | Eric Simon takes the ball from George Kober | 59-62 |
| 02:01 | Washington State | Edwin Hartung blows the layup | 59-62 |
| 02:00 | Cal | Lyle Cronin gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 01:37 | Cal | Carl Cheever misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-62 |
| 01:35 | Cal | Scott Batie grabs the offensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 01:14 | Cal | George Kober clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-62 |
| 01:13 | Cal | Lyle Cronin can't tip it in | 59-62 |
| 01:12 | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 01:06 | Washington State | Eric Simon clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 59-62 |
| 01:04 | Cal | George Kober pulls down the rebound | 59-62 |
| 00:39 | Cal | Scott Batie can't throw it down but he's fouled by Eric Simon - foul #3 on Eric Simon, team foul #8 | 59-62 |
| 00:39 | Cal | Scott Batie makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 00:39 | Cal | Scott Batie makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Washington State | Eric Simon's floater is knocked away by Scott Batie | 61-62 |
| 00:11 | Washington State | Eric Simon tips it back up and in | 61-64 |
| 00:01 | Cal | Carl Cheever can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 61-64 |
| 00:00 | Washington State | Eric Simon gets the rebound | 61-64 |