| Lineup | Cal | PG - Stephen Harrop (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Edward Jackson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Rolf Zimmerman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Lyons (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Fredrick Brown (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - John Head (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Howard (fresh) SF - Eugene Sharer (fresh) PF - William Brown (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ben Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | Eugene Sharer inbounds the ball | 28-29 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Utah State | Eugene Sharer loses the ball out of bounds | 28-29 |
| 19:24 | Cal | Ryan Lyons misses badly on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on William Brown - foul #1 on William Brown, team foul #1 | 28-29 |
| 19:24 | Cal | Ryan Lyons makes the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 19:24 | Cal | Ryan Lyons makes the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 19:01 | Utah State | Stephen Harrop is called for the reach on John Head - foul #2 on Stephen Harrop, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| 18:43 | Utah State | John Head comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 30-29 |
| 18:42 | Cal | Fredrick Brown grabs the board | 30-29 |
| 18:38 | Cal | Rolf Zimmerman is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 30-29 |
| 18:22 | Utah State | Brian Howard is called for 5 seconds | 30-29 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Poling (SG), Dennis Claborn (SF), Reginald Taylor (PF), Jody Larsen (C) Brian Howard, Eugene Sharer, William Brown, Ben Cooper | |
| 18:03 | Cal | Rolf Zimmerman is open and buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Edward Jackson | 32-29 |
| 17:49 | Utah State | Dennis Claborn misses long on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Edward Jackson - foul #1 on Edward Jackson, team foul #2 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Cal | Justin Artis (PG), Manuel Ammons (SG) Stephen Harrop, Edward Jackson | |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Smith (PG) John Head | |
| 17:49 | Utah State | Dennis Claborn makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 17:49 | Utah State | Dennis Claborn makes the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 17:47 | Cal | Reginald Taylor picks off the pass by Justin Artis in the backcourt | 32-31 |
| 17:33 | Utah State | Michael Smith connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by James Poling | 32-33 |
| 17:04 | Cal | Fredrick Brown connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Ryan Lyons | 34-33 |
| 16:46 | Utah State | James Poling misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-33 |
| 16:45 | Cal | Rolf Zimmerman gets the rebound | 34-33 |
| 16:21 | Cal | Manuel Ammons is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-33 |
| 16:20 | Cal | Ryan Lyons tips it back up and in | 36-33 |
| 15:58 | Utah State | Jody Larsen connects on the runner in the paint | 36-35 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Justin Artis (fairly fresh) SG - Manuel Ammons (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Rolf Zimmerman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ryan Lyons (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Fredrick Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Poling (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dennis Claborn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Reginald Taylor (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Jody Larsen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:29 | Cal | Fredrick Brown drills a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Rolf Zimmerman | 38-35 |
| 15:11 | Utah State | James Poling hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-37 |
| 14:51 | Cal | Ryan Lyons's floater is tipped away by Dennis Claborn | 38-37 |
| 14:49 | Utah State | Reginald Taylor snags the defensive board | 38-37 |
| 14:32 | Utah State | Justin Artis is called for the reach on Michael Smith - foul #2 on Justin Artis, team foul #3 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Cal | Stephen Harrop (PG), Edward Jackson (SG), James Hagen (SF), Anthony Fountain (PF) Justin Artis, Manuel Ammons, Ryan Lyons, Fredrick Brown | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Head (PG), Brian Howard (SG), Eugene Sharer (SF), William Brown (PF), Ben Cooper (C) Michael Smith, James Poling, Dennis Claborn, Reginald Taylor, Jody Larsen | |
| 14:20 | Utah State | Eugene Sharer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-37 |
| 14:18 | Cal | Edward Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-37 |
| 14:02 | Utah State | Brian Howard misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 38-37 |
| 14:00 | Utah State | William Brown tips it back up and in | 38-39 |
| 13:36 | Cal | Rolf Zimmerman can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Eugene Sharer - foul #3 on Eugene Sharer, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| 13:36 | Cal | Rolf Zimmerman makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 13:36 | Cal | Rolf Zimmerman misses the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 13:36 | Utah State | Brian Howard gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 13:17 | Utah State | Brian Howard buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Brown | 39-41 |
| 12:58 | Cal | Anthony Fountain comes up short on the shot in the paint | 39-41 |
| 12:56 | Cal | Stephen Harrop grabs the offensive board | 39-41 |
| 12:36 | Cal | Brian Howard is called for the reach on Edward Jackson - foul #3 on Brian Howard, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Cal | Fredrick Brown (C) Anthony Fountain | |
| Subs | Utah State | Victor Perdue (PG), James Ross (C) John Head, Ben Cooper | |
| 12:17 | Cal | Fredrick Brown can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the right side | 39-41 |
| 12:16 | Cal | James Hagen snags the offensive board | 39-41 |
| 12:01 | Cal | Rolf Zimmerman blows the dunk but he's fouled by Brian Howard - foul #4 on Brian Howard, team foul #4 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Cal | Manuel Ammons (SG), Jerry Bowerman (SF) Edward Jackson, James Hagen | |
| Subs | Utah State | Dennis Claborn (SG) Brian Howard | |
| 12:01 | Cal | Rolf Zimmerman makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 12:01 | Cal | Rolf Zimmerman misses the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 12:01 | Utah State | James Ross snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Stephen Harrop (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Manuel Ammons (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Jerry Bowerman (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Rolf Zimmerman (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Fredrick Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Victor Perdue (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dennis Claborn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Eugene Sharer (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - William Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Ross (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Utah State | Eugene Sharer is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Eugene Sharer, team foul #5 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Cal | Ryan Lyons (PF) Rolf Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Head (PG), James Poling (SG) Victor Perdue, Eugene Sharer | |
| 11:17 | Cal | Fredrick Brown is hacked by James Ross - foul #1 on James Ross, team foul #6 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Cal | Justin Artis (PG) Stephen Harrop | |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Smith (SG), Ben Cooper (C) James Poling, James Ross | |
| 10:56 | Cal | Manuel Ammons loses the ball out of bounds | 40-41 |
| 10:46 | Utah State | John Head hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 10:44 | Cal | John Head is called for the reach on Justin Artis in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Head, team foul #7 | 40-43 |
| 10:44 | Cal | Justin Artis makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 10:44 | Cal | Justin Artis makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 10:28 | Utah State | Dennis Claborn misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 10:26 | Cal | Fredrick Brown pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 10:04 | Cal | The jumper by Fredrick Brown is denied by Ben Cooper | 42-43 |
| 10:02 | Utah State | William Brown snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| 09:40 | Utah State | William Brown misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Ryan Lyons - foul #1 on Ryan Lyons, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Cal | Stephen Harrop (PG), Edward Jackson (SG), James Hagen (SF), Anthony Fountain (PF) Justin Artis, Manuel Ammons, Jerry Bowerman, Ryan Lyons | |
| Subs | Utah State | Victor Perdue (PG), James Poling (SG), Jody Larsen (SF), James Ross (C) John Head, Michael Smith, Dennis Claborn, Ben Cooper | |
| 09:40 | Utah State | William Brown misses the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 09:40 | Utah State | William Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 09:23 | Cal | James Hagen is open and scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from Anthony Fountain | 44-44 |
| 09:11 | Utah State | Fredrick Brown steps in front of the Victor Perdue pass | 44-44 |
| 09:07 | Cal | Anthony Fountain loses the dribble to James Poling in the backcourt | 44-44 |
| 08:46 | Utah State | Edward Jackson steals it from Victor Perdue | 44-44 |
| 08:43 | Cal | Stephen Harrop banks in the layup on a great pass from Edward Jackson | 46-44 |
| 08:17 | Utah State | James Ross misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 46-44 |
| 08:15 | Cal | James Hagen gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 08:10 | Cal | James Hagen can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 08:09 | Utah State | James Ross pulls down the rebound | 46-44 |
| 07:56 | Utah State | William Brown misses the dunk attempt | 46-44 |
| 07:55 | Cal | Edward Jackson gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Stephen Harrop (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - James Hagen (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Anthony Fountain (fairly fresh) 2 blk. C - Fredrick Brown (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Victor Perdue (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Poling (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jody Larsen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Brown (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Ross (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Cal | Anthony Fountain slams it home on a nice dish by Stephen Harrop | 48-44 |
| 07:09 | Utah State | James Poling throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-44 |
| Subs | Cal | Justin Artis (PG), Manuel Ammons (SG), Jerry Bowerman (SF), Ryan Lyons (PF), Rolf Zimmerman (C) Stephen Harrop, Edward Jackson, James Hagen, Anthony Fountain, Fredrick Brown | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Head (PG), Brian Howard (SG), Eugene Sharer (SF), Reginald Taylor (PF), Ben Cooper (C) Victor Perdue, James Poling, Jody Larsen, William Brown, James Ross | |
| 06:51 | Cal | Rolf Zimmerman lays it in uncontested | 50-44 |
| 06:37 | Utah State | Jerry Bowerman is called for the reach on Eugene Sharer - foul #2 on Jerry Bowerman, team foul #5 | 50-44 |
| 06:18 | Utah State | John Head is fouled on the floor by Ryan Lyons - foul #2 on Ryan Lyons, team foul #6 | 50-44 |
| 05:54 | Utah State | John Head misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 50-44 |
| 05:52 | Cal | Justin Artis grabs the defensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 05:50 | Cal | Justin Artis is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Justin Artis, team foul #7 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Cal | Stephen Harrop (PG), James Hagen (SF) Justin Artis, Jerry Bowerman | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 05:29 | Utah State | Brian Howard drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-47 |
| 05:25 | Cal | Stephen Harrop is fouled in the backcourt by John Head - foul #2 on John Head, team foul #8 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Smith (PG), Dennis Claborn (SF) John Head, Eugene Sharer | |
| 05:25 | Cal | Stephen Harrop makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 05:25 | Cal | Stephen Harrop misses the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 05:25 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Dennis Claborn | 51-47 |
| 05:07 | Utah State | Brian Howard buries a floater from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 04:43 | Cal | Manuel Ammons misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 51-49 |
| 04:42 | Cal | Ryan Lyons gets the offensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 04:26 | Cal | Ryan Lyons scores on a shot in the lane | 53-49 |
| 04:14 | Utah State | Brian Howard clanks a floater from the free throw line | 53-49 |
| 04:13 | Utah State | Ben Cooper can't tip it in | 53-49 |
| 04:11 | Utah State | Reginald Taylor tips it but misses | 53-49 |
| 04:09 | Utah State | Ben Cooper tips it back up and in | 53-51 |
| 04:04 | Cal | James Hagen clanks a turnaround from close range | 53-51 |
| 04:03 | Utah State | Ben Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 03:48 | Utah State | Brian Howard misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 03:46 | Cal | The rebound goes to James Hagen | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Stephen Harrop (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Manuel Ammons (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - James Hagen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Ryan Lyons (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Rolf Zimmerman (tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brian Howard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SF - Dennis Claborn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Reginald Taylor (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Ben Cooper (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:18 | Cal | Rolf Zimmerman comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 03:17 | Cal | Rolf Zimmerman pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 03:09 | Cal | Ryan Lyons is called for traveling | 53-51 |
| Subs | Cal | Justin Artis (PG), Edward Jackson (SG), Jerry Bowerman (SF), Anthony Fountain (PF), Fredrick Brown (C) Stephen Harrop, Manuel Ammons, James Hagen, Ryan Lyons, Rolf Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Head (PG), James Poling (SG), Eugene Sharer (SF), William Brown (PF), Jody Larsen (C) Michael Smith, Brian Howard, Dennis Claborn, Reginald Taylor, Ben Cooper | |
| 02:51 | Utah State | William Brown connects on the fadeaway from close range | 53-53 |
| 02:49 | Cal | John Head is called for the reach on Justin Artis in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Head, team foul #9 | 53-53 |
| 02:49 | Cal | Justin Artis makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 02:49 | Cal | Justin Artis misses the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 02:49 | Utah State | William Brown grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 02:45 | Utah State | John Head hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by James Poling | 54-56 |
| 02:23 | Cal | Anthony Fountain misses the jumper from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 02:21 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Jody Larsen | 54-56 |
| 02:03 | Utah State | Jody Larsen comes up short on the runner in the paint | 54-56 |
| 02:02 | Cal | Anthony Fountain gets the rebound | 54-56 |
| 01:59 | Cal | John Head is called for the reach on Justin Artis in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Head, team foul #10 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Cal | Rolf Zimmerman (SF), Ryan Lyons (PF) Jerry Bowerman, Anthony Fountain | |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Howard (SG), Ben Cooper (C) James Poling, Jody Larsen | |
| 01:59 | Cal | Justin Artis makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 01:59 | Cal | Justin Artis makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 01:41 | Utah State | Brian Howard misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 01:40 | Utah State | Ben Cooper gets the offensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 01:27 | Utah State | Eugene Sharer is hacked by Rolf Zimmerman - foul #2 on Rolf Zimmerman, team foul #8 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Cal | Stephen Harrop (PG) Justin Artis | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 01:27 | Utah State | Eugene Sharer makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 01:27 | Utah State | Eugene Sharer makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 00:58 | Cal | The short jumper by Rolf Zimmerman is denied by Ben Cooper | 56-58 |
| 00:56 | Utah State | William Brown snags the defensive board | 56-58 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Utah State | Brian Howard is hacked by Fredrick Brown - foul #3 on Fredrick Brown, team foul #9 | 56-58 |
| 00:34 | Utah State | Brian Howard makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 00:34 | Utah State | Brian Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 00:34 | Cal | Ryan Lyons gets the rebound | 56-59 |
| 00:07 | Cal | Stephen Harrop misses long on an open 3 from the right wing | 56-59 |
| 00:05 | Utah State | Ben Cooper grabs the board | 56-59 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Utah State | Stephen Harrop is called for the reach on Ben Cooper in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Harrop, team foul #10 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Dennis Claborn (SF), James Poling (PF) Eugene Sharer, William Brown | |
| 00:04 | Cal | Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-59 |
| 00:04 | Utah State | Ben Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 00:04 | Utah State | Ben Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Cal | Edward Jackson misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 56-61 |