| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Anthony West (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Depalma (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bruce Cole (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Hawke (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gene Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Vincente Costa (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Steven Porath (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Barry Blackstone (fresh) PF - James Gardiner (fresh) C - Michael Linderman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal | Barry Blackstone inbounds the ball | 24-27 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Cal | Barry Blackstone clanks a jump hook in the paint | 24-27 |
| 19:40 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Anthony West | 24-27 |
| 19:36 | Arizona State | Bruce Cole loses the ball out of bounds | 24-27 |
| 19:07 | Cal | Steven Porath knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 24-29 |
| 18:47 | Arizona State | Jesse Depalma is fouled on the floor by James Gardiner - foul #2 on James Gardiner, team foul #1 | 24-29 |
| 18:36 | Arizona State | James Gardiner blocks the short jumper by Jesse Depalma | 24-29 |
| 18:34 | Cal | The rebound goes to James Gardiner | 24-29 |
| 18:29 | Cal | Bruce Cole takes the ball from Vincente Costa | 24-29 |
| 18:14 | Arizona State | Christopher Hawke misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 24-29 |
| 18:12 | Arizona State | Gene Johnson tips it in | 26-29 |
| 18:06 | Cal | Christopher Hawke takes the ball from Steven Porath | 26-29 |
| 18:02 | Arizona State | Anthony West buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Christopher Hawke | 29-29 |
| 17:43 | Cal | Bruce Cole is called for the reach on Barry Blackstone - foul #1 on Bruce Cole, team foul #1 | 29-29 |
| 17:23 | Cal | Bruce Cole denies the turnaround by Vincente Costa | 29-29 |
| 17:21 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Bruce Cole | 29-29 |
| 17:16 | Arizona State | Anthony West splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 29-29 |
| 17:15 | Cal | The rebound goes to Michael Linderman | 29-29 |
| 16:50 | Cal | Steven Porath misses the shot from the left wing | 29-29 |
| 16:48 | Cal | Steven Porath tips it but misses | 29-29 |
| 16:47 | Arizona State | Anthony West snags the defensive board | 29-29 |
| 16:22 | Arizona State | Bruce Cole misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Barry Blackstone - foul #2 on Barry Blackstone, team foul #2 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Buck Davis (SG), Okello Ake (PF), Jimmy Henderson (C) Jesse Depalma, Christopher Hawke, Gene Johnson | |
| Subs | Cal | Robert Gorden (PG), Robert Hamblin (SF), James Cargile (PF), Gregory Reedy (C) Vincente Costa, Barry Blackstone, James Gardiner, Michael Linderman | |
| 16:22 | Arizona State | Bruce Cole makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 16:22 | Arizona State | Bruce Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 16:04 | Cal | Steven Porath buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Gorden | 31-32 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Anthony West (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Buck Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bruce Cole (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Okello Ake (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Robert Gorden (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Steven Porath (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hamblin (fresh) PF - James Cargile (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Reedy (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Arizona State | Okello Ake misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 31-32 |
| 15:40 | Cal | The rebound goes to Gregory Reedy | 31-32 |
| 15:11 | Cal | Steven Porath misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-32 |
| 15:10 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Jimmy Henderson | 31-32 |
| 14:58 | Arizona State | Okello Ake connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Buck Davis | 33-32 |
| 14:34 | Cal | Steven Porath misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-32 |
| 14:33 | Arizona State | Okello Ake grabs the defensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 14:06 | Arizona State | Bruce Cole is whistled for a carry | 33-32 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jesse Depalma (SG), Christopher Roepke (SF), Christopher Hawke (PF), Gene Johnson (C) Buck Davis, Bruce Cole, Okello Ake, Jimmy Henderson | |
| Subs | Cal | Vincente Costa (PG), John Allen (SG), James Gardiner (PF), Michael Linderman (C) Robert Gorden, Steven Porath, James Cargile, Gregory Reedy | |
| 13:42 | Cal | Vincente Costa misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 33-32 |
| 13:41 | Cal | Robert Hamblin pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 13:12 | Cal | Vincente Costa can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 33-32 |
| 13:10 | Cal | Robert Hamblin hits the follow up shot | 33-34 |
| 12:47 | Arizona State | Anthony West misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 33-34 |
| 12:45 | Cal | Robert Hamblin snags the defensive board | 33-34 |
| 12:27 | Cal | Robert Hamblin misses the jumper from the right side | 33-34 |
| 12:26 | Arizona State | Christopher Hawke grabs the defensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 12:02 | Arizona State | Anthony West evades the doubleteam and hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Christopher Roepke | 35-34 |
| 11:46 | Cal | Vincente Costa misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 11:45 | Arizona State | Christopher Hawke pulls down the rebound | 35-34 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Anthony West (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Depalma (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Christopher Roepke (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Hawke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gene Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Vincente Costa (fresh) 12 pts. SG - John Allen (fresh) SF - Robert Hamblin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Gardiner (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Linderman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Arizona State | Jesse Depalma's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-34 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Cary Vincent (PG), Bruce Cole (SF), Okello Ake (PF) Anthony West, Christopher Roepke, Christopher Hawke | |
| Subs | Cal | Steven Porath (SG), Barry Blackstone (SF), James Cargile (PF), Gregory Reedy (C) John Allen, Robert Hamblin, James Gardiner, Michael Linderman | |
| 11:02 | Cal | Vincente Costa misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 35-34 |
| 11:00 | Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Barry Blackstone | 35-34 |
| 10:47 | Cal | Gregory Reedy is hacked by Bruce Cole - foul #2 on Bruce Cole, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Buck Davis (SG), Jimmy Henderson (C) Jesse Depalma, Gene Johnson | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 10:32 | Cal | Gregory Reedy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-34 |
| 10:21 | Arizona State | Buck Davis knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Cary Vincent | 38-34 |
| 10:03 | Cal | Gregory Reedy lays it up and in set up by Steven Porath | 38-36 |
| 09:44 | Arizona State | Okello Ake drills a runner from the left block set up by Cary Vincent | 40-36 |
| 09:19 | Cal | James Cargile drills a floater from close range set up by Steven Porath | 40-38 |
| 08:57 | Arizona State | Cary Vincent makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jimmy Henderson | 42-38 |
| 08:35 | Cal | Barry Blackstone buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Vincente Costa and the foul's on Cary Vincent - foul #3 on Cary Vincent, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Anthony West (PG), Jesse Depalma (SG), Christopher Roepke (SF), Christopher Hawke (PF), Gene Johnson (C) Cary Vincent, Buck Davis, Bruce Cole, Okello Ake, Jimmy Henderson | |
| Subs | Cal | Robert Gorden (PG), James Gardiner (PF), Michael Linderman (C) Vincente Costa, James Cargile, Gregory Reedy | |
| 08:35 | Cal | Barry Blackstone makes the free throw | 42-41 |
| 08:11 | Arizona State | Jesse Depalma hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 08:10 | Arizona State | Christopher Roepke hits the follow up shot | 44-41 |
| 08:05 | Cal | Steven Porath buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Barry Blackstone | 44-44 |
| 07:41 | Arizona State | Anthony West splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from the right wing | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Anthony West (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Depalma (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Christopher Roepke (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Christopher Hawke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gene Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Robert Gorden (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Steven Porath (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Barry Blackstone (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Gardiner (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Linderman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Cal | Steven Porath misses badly on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jesse Depalma - foul #1 on Jesse Depalma, team foul #4 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Robert Hamblin (SF) Barry Blackstone | |
| 07:25 | Cal | Steven Porath makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 07:25 | Cal | Steven Porath makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 07:17 | Arizona State | Christopher Hawke loses the dribble to Michael Linderman | 47-46 |
| 06:56 | Cal | Robert Gorden misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 06:55 | Arizona State | Christopher Hawke snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 06:41 | Arizona State | Anthony West shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Jesse Depalma | 49-46 |
| 06:17 | Cal | Steven Porath can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-46 |
| 06:15 | Arizona State | Christopher Hawke gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| 05:52 | Arizona State | Gene Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-46 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Bruce Cole (SF), Okello Ake (PF) Christopher Roepke, Christopher Hawke | |
| Subs | Cal | Vincente Costa (PG), John Allen (SG), James Cargile (PF), Gregory Reedy (C) Robert Gorden, Steven Porath, James Gardiner, Michael Linderman | |
| 05:31 | Cal | Vincente Costa makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-49 |
| 05:16 | Arizona State | Jesse Depalma is whistled for traveling | 49-49 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Cary Vincent (PG), Buck Davis (SG), Jimmy Henderson (C) Anthony West, Jesse Depalma, Gene Johnson | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 04:56 | Cal | Bruce Cole is called for the reach on Robert Hamblin - foul #3 on Bruce Cole, team foul #5 | 49-49 |
| 04:51 | Cal | Vincente Costa knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Hamblin | 49-51 |
| 04:36 | Arizona State | Bruce Cole drills a runner from the right block | 51-51 |
| 04:09 | Cal | James Cargile's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-51 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Anthony West (PG), Christopher Roepke (SF), Gene Johnson (C) Cary Vincent, Bruce Cole, Jimmy Henderson | |
| Subs | Cal | Steven Porath (SG), Barry Blackstone (SF), James Gardiner (PF), Michael Linderman (C) John Allen, Robert Hamblin, James Cargile, Gregory Reedy | |
| 03:53 | Arizona State | Christopher Roepke connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Buck Davis | 53-51 |
| 03:32 | Cal | Steven Porath misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 03:30 | Arizona State | Okello Ake snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Anthony West (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Buck Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Roepke (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Okello Ake (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Gene Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Vincente Costa (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Porath (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SF - Barry Blackstone (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Gardiner (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Linderman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Arizona State | Buck Davis misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Linderman - foul #1 on Michael Linderman, team foul #3 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Christopher Hawke (PF) Okello Ake | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 03:13 | Arizona State | Buck Davis misses the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 03:13 | Arizona State | Buck Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 02:59 | Cal | Steven Porath hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 02:58 | Arizona State | Christopher Roepke snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 02:58 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-51 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jesse Depalma (SG), Bruce Cole (SF) Buck Davis, Christopher Roepke | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 02:44 | Arizona State | Christopher Hawke hits a runner from the right block set up by Anthony West and he's fouled by Michael Linderman - foul #2 on Michael Linderman, team foul #4 | 56-51 |
| 02:44 | Arizona State | Christopher Hawke misses the free throw | 56-51 |
| 02:44 | Arizona State | Gene Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 02:30 | Arizona State | Anthony West is hacked by Vincente Costa - foul #1 on Vincente Costa, team foul #5 | 56-51 |
| 02:18 | Arizona State | Gene Johnson knocks in the floater from close range | 58-51 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:13 | Cal | Anthony West steps in front of the Steven Porath pass | 58-51 |
| 01:56 | Arizona State | Barry Blackstone steps in front of the Anthony West pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 58-51 |
| 01:53 | Cal | Steven Porath hits the finger roll on a great pass from Barry Blackstone | 58-53 |
| 01:33 | Arizona State | James Gardiner is called for the reach on Christopher Hawke - foul #3 on James Gardiner, team foul #6 | 58-53 |
| 01:14 | Arizona State | Bruce Cole banks in the layup | 60-53 |
| 00:58 | Cal | Vincente Costa connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Porath | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:57 | Arizona State | Jesse Depalma is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Porath - foul #2 on Steven Porath, team foul #7 | 60-56 |
| 00:57 | Arizona State | Jesse Depalma makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:57 | Arizona State | Jesse Depalma makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Cal | Steven Porath throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-56 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Cary Vincent (PG) Anthony West | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 00:49 | Arizona State | Gene Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Vincente Costa - foul #2 on Vincente Costa, team foul #8 | 62-56 |
| 00:49 | Arizona State | Gene Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:49 | Arizona State | Gene Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:49 | Cal | Barry Blackstone snags the defensive board | 63-56 |
| 00:43 | Cal | Vincente Costa knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 00:41 | Arizona State | Cary Vincent is hacked by Vincente Costa in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vincente Costa, team foul #9 | 63-59 |
| 00:41 | Arizona State | Cary Vincent makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:41 | Arizona State | Cary Vincent misses the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:41 | Cal | James Gardiner grabs the defensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 00:37 | Cal | Barry Blackstone misses short on a runner from the right block | 64-59 |
| 00:35 | Cal | Michael Linderman tips it home | 64-61 |
| 00:34 | Arizona State | Vincente Costa is called for the reach on Cary Vincent in the backcourt - foul #4 on Vincente Costa, team foul #10 | 64-61 |
| 00:34 | Arizona State | Cary Vincent makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:34 | Arizona State | Cary Vincent makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:28 | Cal | Vincente Costa comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 66-61 |
| 00:26 | Arizona State | Christopher Hawke grabs the board | 66-61 |
| 00:24 | Arizona State | Christopher Hawke is hacked by Vincente Costa in the backcourt - foul #5 on Vincente Costa, team foul #11 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Robert Gorden (PG) Vincente Costa | |
| 00:24 | Arizona State | Christopher Hawke makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:24 | Arizona State | Christopher Hawke makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:18 | Cal | Robert Gorden misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 68-61 |
| 00:17 | Cal | James Gardiner grabs the offensive board | 68-61 |
| 00:13 | Cal | Robert Gorden comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-61 |
| 00:12 | Arizona State | Christopher Hawke gets the rebound | 68-61 |
| 00:11 | Arizona State | Christopher Hawke is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Gorden - foul #2 on Robert Gorden, team foul #12 | 68-61 |
| 00:11 | Arizona State | Christopher Hawke makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:11 | Arizona State | Christopher Hawke makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:05 | Cal | Steven Porath comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 70-61 |
| 00:03 | Arizona State | Christopher Hawke grabs the board | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Arizona State | Cary Vincent runs out the clock | 70-61 |