| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Julius Stark (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Shuford (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Bowlin (fresh) PF - Alexei Zabinski (fresh) 6 reb. C - Michael Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Edward Cross (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Snell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Hulsey (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Jefferson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mladen Zuck (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Washington State | James Bowlin inbounds the ball | 22-32 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:31 | Washington State | Mladen Zuck steals the ball from John Shuford | 22-32 |
| 19:08 | Cal | Gary Hulsey hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Edward Cross | 22-35 |
| 18:47 | Washington State | Michael Jefferson steals the ball from Julius Stark | 22-35 |
| 18:26 | Cal | Mladen Zuck hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Shuford - foul #3 on John Shuford, team foul #1 | 22-35 |
| Subs | Washington State | Andrei Zeals (SG) John Shuford | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 18:26 | Cal | Mladen Zuck makes the 1st free throw | 22-36 |
| 18:26 | Cal | Mladen Zuck makes the 2nd free throw | 22-37 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 18:10 | Washington State | Julius Stark comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 22-37 |
| 18:09 | Washington State | The offensive rebound goes to Andrei Zeals | 22-37 |
| 17:54 | Washington State | Julius Stark can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 22-37 |
| 17:52 | Cal | Michael Jefferson grabs the defensive rebound | 22-37 |
| 17:27 | Cal | Michael Jefferson knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Gary Hulsey | 22-39 |
| 17:08 | Washington State | Michael Williams is fouled on the floor by Gary Hulsey - foul #3 on Gary Hulsey, team foul #1 | 22-39 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Mladen Smitreski (SG) Gary Hulsey | |
| 17:02 | Washington State | Michael Williams misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 22-39 |
| 17:00 | Cal | Edward Cross grabs the defensive rebound | 22-39 |
| 16:39 | Cal | Mladen Smitreski misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Andrei Zeals - foul #1 on Andrei Zeals, team foul #2 | 22-39 |
| 16:39 | Cal | Mladen Smitreski makes the 1st free throw | 22-40 |
| 16:39 | Cal | Mladen Smitreski misses the 2nd free throw | 22-40 |
| 16:39 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Alexei Zabinski | 22-40 |
| 16:27 | Washington State | Julius Stark hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 22-40 |
| 16:25 | Cal | The rebound goes to Mladen Zuck | 22-40 |
| 16:19 | Cal | Mladen Zuck loses the dribble to Julius Stark | 22-40 |
| 16:16 | Washington State | Andrei Zeals lays it in on a great pass from Julius Stark | 24-40 |
| 15:54 | Cal | Bryan Snell misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-40 |
| 15:53 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski grabs the defensive rebound | 24-40 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Julius Stark (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andrei Zeals (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Bowlin (fairly fresh) PF - Alexei Zabinski (fairly fresh) 8 reb. C - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Edward Cross (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mladen Smitreski (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Bryan Snell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Jefferson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Mladen Zuck (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 15:32 | Washington State | Andrei Zeals misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-40 |
| 15:31 | Cal | Michael Jefferson grabs the defensive rebound | 24-40 |
| 15:15 | Cal | Mladen Zuck drills a pull-up jumper from the right side and he's hacked by James Bowlin - foul #2 on James Bowlin, team foul #3 | 24-42 |
| Subs | Washington State | John Shuford (SG), Dikembe Africa (SF) Andrei Zeals, James Bowlin | |
| Subs | Cal | Claude Walker (SG), Gary Hulsey (SF) Mladen Smitreski, Bryan Snell | |
| 15:15 | Cal | Mladen Zuck misses the free throw | 24-42 |
| 15:15 | Washington State | Michael Williams pulls down the rebound | 24-42 |
| 14:51 | Washington State | Julius Stark is fouled on the floor by Claude Walker - foul #4 on Claude Walker, team foul #2 | 24-42 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Mladen Smitreski (SG) Claude Walker | |
| 14:40 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 24-42 |
| 14:39 | Cal | Edward Cross snags the defensive board | 24-42 |
| 14:11 | Cal | Mladen Zuck can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 24-42 |
| 14:10 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Michael Williams | 24-42 |
| 14:05 | Washington State | John Shuford misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-42 |
| 14:04 | Washington State | Julius Stark tips it in | 26-42 |
| 13:46 | Cal | Mladen Zuck misses short on a runner from close range | 26-42 |
| 13:44 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski gets the rebound | 26-42 |
| 13:34 | Washington State | Julius Stark misses short on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Mladen Smitreski - foul #1 on Mladen Smitreski, team foul #3 | 26-42 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Bryan Snell (SG) Mladen Smitreski | |
| 13:34 | Washington State | Julius Stark makes the 1st free throw | 27-42 |
| 13:34 | Washington State | Julius Stark makes the 2nd free throw | 28-42 |
| 13:18 | Cal | Edward Cross misses the floater from the left side | 28-42 |
| 13:16 | Washington State | Michael Williams snags the defensive board | 28-42 |
| 13:01 | Washington State | John Shuford hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Julius Stark | 31-42 |
| 12:37 | Cal | Bryan Snell can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-42 |
| 12:35 | Cal | Edward Cross tips it but misses | 31-42 |
| 12:33 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Alexei Zabinski | 31-42 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 12:05 | Washington State | Gary Hulsey is called for the reach on Julius Stark - foul #4 on Gary Hulsey, team foul #4 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Washington State | James Bowlin (SF) Dikembe Africa | |
| Subs | Cal | Mladen Smitreski (SG) Gary Hulsey | |
| 11:41 | Washington State | Julius Stark misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 31-42 |
| 11:39 | Washington State | James Bowlin hits the follow up shot | 33-42 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Julius Stark (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Shuford (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Bowlin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alexei Zabinski (tiring) 10 reb. C - Michael Williams (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Edward Cross (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mladen Smitreski (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Bryan Snell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Jefferson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Mladen Zuck (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:17 | Cal | John Shuford is called for the reach on Bryan Snell - foul #4 on John Shuford, team foul #4 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Washington State | Andrei Zeals (SG) John Shuford | |
| Subs | Cal | James Scott (PG) Edward Cross | |
| 10:53 | Cal | Bryan Snell drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Jefferson | 33-45 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 10:33 | Washington State | Andrei Zeals connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from James Bowlin | 36-45 |
| 10:06 | Cal | Bryan Snell misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-45 |
| 10:04 | Washington State | Julius Stark snags the defensive board | 36-45 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 09:44 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski clanks a runner near the basket | 36-45 |
| 09:42 | Cal | The rebound goes to Mladen Zuck | 36-45 |
| 09:24 | Cal | Mladen Smitreski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-45 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Edward Cross (PG), Billy Stern (PF), John Hills (C) Bryan Snell, Michael Jefferson, Mladen Zuck | |
| 09:03 | Washington State | Michael Williams's fadeaway is rejected by John Hills | 36-45 |
| 09:01 | Cal | Billy Stern grabs the board | 36-45 |
| 08:32 | Cal | Edward Cross drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Mladen Smitreski | 36-47 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:21 | Washington State | Andrei Zeals misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-47 |
| 08:19 | Cal | The rebound goes to Edward Cross | 36-47 |
| 08:15 | Cal | Edward Cross misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 36-47 |
| 08:13 | Washington State | James Bowlin grabs the defensive rebound | 36-47 |
| 08:08 | Washington State | Julius Stark buries a floater from the left wing | 38-47 |
| 07:45 | Cal | Edward Cross is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Edward Cross, team foul #5 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Washington State | John Shuford (SG), Dikembe Africa (SF) Andrei Zeals, James Bowlin | |
| Subs | Cal | Claude Walker (SG), Gary Hulsey (SF) James Scott, Mladen Smitreski | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:27 | Washington State | Julius Stark makes the shot near the basket | 40-47 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Julius Stark (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Shuford (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Dikembe Africa (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alexei Zabinski (tiring) 10 reb. C - Michael Williams (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Edward Cross (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Claude Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gary Hulsey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Billy Stern (fresh) C - John Hills (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:01 | Cal | The 3pt attempt by Gary Hulsey is denied by John Shuford | 40-47 |
| 06:59 | Cal | Billy Stern pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 06:53 | Cal | Edward Cross is fouled on the floor by Michael Williams - foul #3 on Michael Williams, team foul #5 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Bryan Snell (SF), Michael Jefferson (PF), Mladen Zuck (C) Gary Hulsey, Billy Stern, John Hills | |
| 06:37 | Cal | Mladen Zuck is open and buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Bryan Snell | 40-49 |
| 06:13 | Washington State | Michael Williams comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Edward Cross - foul #2 on Edward Cross, team foul #6 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Washington State | Andrei Zeals (PG), Maximo Rossi (PF) Julius Stark, Alexei Zabinski | |
| Subs | Cal | James Scott (PG) Edward Cross | |
| 06:13 | Washington State | Michael Williams misses the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 06:13 | Washington State | Michael Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 05:51 | Cal | Bryan Snell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-49 |
| 05:50 | Washington State | Maximo Rossi gets the rebound | 41-49 |
| 05:24 | Washington State | Michael Jefferson is called for the reach on Andrei Zeals - foul #1 on Michael Jefferson, team foul #7 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Washington State | James Bowlin (SF), Kyle McCarthy (C) Dikembe Africa, Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 05:24 | Washington State | Andrei Zeals makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 05:24 | Washington State | Andrei Zeals makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 04:55 | Cal | Mladen Zuck knocks in the jumper from the right block | 43-51 |
| 04:28 | Washington State | Maximo Rossi is whistled for traveling | 43-51 |
| Subs | Washington State | Julius Stark (PG), Alexei Zabinski (PF) Andrei Zeals, Kyle McCarthy | |
| Subs | Cal | Edward Cross (PG) James Scott | |
| 03:59 | Cal | Mladen Zuck misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-51 |
| 03:58 | Washington State | John Shuford snags the defensive board | 43-51 |
| 03:42 | Washington State | Edward Cross steals the ball from Maximo Rossi | 43-51 |
| 03:39 | Cal | Michael Jefferson misses the dunk attempt | 43-51 |
| 03:37 | Washington State | Maximo Rossi gets the rebound | 43-51 |
| 03:19 | Washington State | Julius Stark misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Edward Cross - foul #3 on Edward Cross, team foul #8 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Washington State | Andrei Zeals (SG), Michael Williams (C) John Shuford, Maximo Rossi | |
| Subs | Cal | Gary Hulsey (SF), Billy Stern (PF), John Hills (C) Bryan Snell, Michael Jefferson, Mladen Zuck | |
| 03:19 | Washington State | Julius Stark makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 03:19 | Washington State | Julius Stark makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Julius Stark (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 5 ast. SG - Andrei Zeals (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Bowlin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alexei Zabinski (tiring) 10 reb. C - Michael Williams (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Edward Cross (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Claude Walker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gary Hulsey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Billy Stern (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Hills (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 02:50 | Cal | Edward Cross can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 45-51 |
| 02:48 | Cal | John Hills tips it home | 45-53 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:33 | Washington State | Andrei Zeals clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 45-53 |
| 02:32 | Cal | Claude Walker pulls down the rebound | 45-53 |
| 02:32 | Cal | Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-53 |
| Subs | Washington State | John Shuford (SG) Andrei Zeals | |
| Subs | Cal | Bryan Snell (SF), Michael Jefferson (PF), Mladen Zuck (C) Gary Hulsey, Billy Stern, John Hills | |
| 02:18 | Cal | Mladen Zuck hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 45-53 |
| 02:16 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski pulls down the rebound | 45-53 |
| 02:04 | Washington State | Michael Jefferson swats the short shot by Julius Stark | 45-53 |
| 02:02 | Cal | Bryan Snell snags the defensive board | 45-53 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:46 | Cal | Edward Cross misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 45-53 |
| 01:44 | Cal | Mladen Zuck tips it home | 45-55 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:30 | Washington State | Julius Stark misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-55 |
| 01:28 | Cal | Mladen Zuck grabs the defensive rebound | 45-55 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:23 | Cal | Bryan Snell hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-58 |
| 01:07 | Washington State | John Shuford misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 45-58 |
| 01:05 | Washington State | Michael Williams grabs the offensive board | 45-58 |
| 00:52 | Washington State | Julius Stark drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-58 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Cal | Julius Stark is called for the reach on Edward Cross in the backcourt - foul #2 on Julius Stark, team foul #6 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Washington State | Andrei Zeals (PG), Dikembe Africa (SF), Maximo Rossi (PF), Kyle McCarthy (C) Julius Stark, James Bowlin, Alexei Zabinski, Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Cal | James Scott (PG), Mladen Smitreski (SG), Gary Hulsey (SF), Billy Stern (PF), John Hills (C) Edward Cross, Claude Walker, Bryan Snell, Michael Jefferson, Mladen Zuck | |
| 00:48 | Cal | Billy Stern is hacked by John Shuford - foul #5 on John Shuford, team foul #7 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Washington State | Julius Stark (PG) John Shuford | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 00:48 | Cal | Billy Stern makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 00:48 | Cal | Billy Stern makes the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Washington State | Maximo Rossi's layup is rejected by John Hills | 48-60 |
| 00:39 | Washington State | Julius Stark tips it home | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Cal | John Hills drills a driving attempt in the lane and the foul's on Andrei Zeals - foul #2 on Andrei Zeals, team foul #8 | 50-62 |
| 00:12 | Cal | John Hills makes the free throw | 50-63 |
| 00:06 | Washington State | Julius Stark hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-63 |
| 00:04 | Cal | The rebound goes to John Hills | 50-63 |
| 00:00 | Cal | James Scott runs out the clock | 50-63 |