| Lineup | Stanford | PG - James Miyashiro (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Shumake (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Tuten (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Timmer (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Franklin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Edward Cross (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Claude Walker (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bryan Snell (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Jefferson (fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Mladen Zuck (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Stanford | John Tuten inbounds the ball | 18-23 |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Stanford | Edward Timmer is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Michael Jefferson - foul #2 on Michael Jefferson, team foul #1 | 18-23 |
| Subs | Stanford | Jeremiah Mathis (SG) Willie Shumake | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 19:44 | Stanford | Edward Timmer makes the 1st free throw | 19-23 |
| 19:44 | Stanford | Edward Timmer makes the 2nd free throw | 20-23 |
| 19:17 | Cal | Edward Cross clanks a jumper near the basket | 20-23 |
| 19:16 | Cal | Edward Cross can't tip it in | 20-23 |
| 19:14 | Stanford | Edward Timmer grabs the defensive rebound | 20-23 |
| 18:49 | Stanford | Robert Franklin blows the layup | 20-23 |
| 18:47 | Cal | Claude Walker gets the rebound | 20-23 |
| 18:19 | Cal | Edward Cross is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 20-25 |
| 17:53 | Stanford | Michael Jefferson is called for the reach on Edward Timmer - foul #3 on Michael Jefferson, team foul #2 | 20-25 |
| Subs | Stanford | Willie Shumake (SG), William King (PF) Jeremiah Mathis, Edward Timmer | |
| Subs | Cal | Billy Stern (PF) Michael Jefferson | |
| 17:24 | Stanford | James Miyashiro drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Willie Shumake | 23-25 |
| 17:02 | Cal | Edward Cross is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Edward Cross, team foul #3 | 23-25 |
| Subs | Stanford | James Frost (PG), Edward Timmer (PF) James Miyashiro, John Tuten | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 16:42 | Stanford | Edward Timmer is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Edward Timmer, team foul #1 | 23-25 |
| Subs | Stanford | James Miyashiro (PG), John Tuten (SF) James Frost, Robert Franklin | |
| Subs | Cal | Gary Hulsey (SF) Bryan Snell | |
| 16:14 | Cal | Claude Walker misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 23-25 |
| 16:13 | Cal | Gary Hulsey tips it home | 23-27 |
| 15:51 | Stanford | Edward Timmer makes the contested driving attempt from the baseline | 25-27 |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - James Miyashiro (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Shumake (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Tuten (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Timmer (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - William King (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Edward Cross (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Claude Walker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gary Hulsey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Billy Stern (fresh) C - Mladen Zuck (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Cal | Edward Cross misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 25-27 |
| 15:26 | Cal | Edward Cross gets the offensive rebound | 25-27 |
| 15:05 | Cal | Billy Stern loses the dribble to Willie Shumake | 25-27 |
| 14:36 | Stanford | William King makes the wide open turnaround in the lane and the foul's on Mladen Zuck - foul #2 on Mladen Zuck, team foul #4 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Stanford | Gary Springer (PG), Peter Coley (PF), Robert Franklin (C) James Miyashiro, John Tuten, Edward Timmer | |
| Subs | Cal | Bryan Snell (SF), Michael Jefferson (PF) Gary Hulsey, Billy Stern | |
| 14:36 | Stanford | William King makes the free throw | 28-27 |
| 14:14 | Cal | Edward Cross misses short on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Peter Coley - foul #1 on Peter Coley, team foul #2 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Stanford | John Tuten (SF) Peter Coley | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 14:14 | Cal | Edward Cross makes the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 14:14 | Cal | Edward Cross makes the 2nd free throw | 28-29 |
| 13:58 | Stanford | Willie Shumake misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 28-29 |
| 13:57 | Stanford | Gary Springer hits the follow up shot | 30-29 |
| 13:36 | Cal | Bryan Snell is fouled on the floor by John Tuten - foul #2 on John Tuten, team foul #3 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Stanford | Edward Timmer (PF) John Tuten | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 13:23 | Cal | Edward Cross hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Claude Walker | 30-31 |
| 12:58 | Stanford | Mladen Zuck takes the ball from William King | 30-31 |
| 12:33 | Cal | Edward Timmer takes the ball from Michael Jefferson | 30-31 |
| 12:12 | Stanford | Gary Springer double dribbles | 30-31 |
| Subs | Stanford | James Miyashiro (PG), John Tuten (SF) Willie Shumake, Edward Timmer | |
| Subs | Cal | James Scott (PG) Edward Cross | |
| 11:43 | Cal | Claude Walker misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 30-31 |
| 11:41 | Stanford | Robert Franklin grabs the defensive rebound | 30-31 |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - James Miyashiro (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Springer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - John Tuten (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William King (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Franklin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - James Scott (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Claude Walker (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Snell (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Jefferson (fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Mladen Zuck (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Stanford | Robert Franklin is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Mladen Zuck - foul #3 on Mladen Zuck, team foul #5 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Stanford | Willie Shumake (SG), Edward Timmer (PF) Gary Springer, William King | |
| Subs | Cal | Billy Stern (C) Mladen Zuck | |
| 11:21 | Stanford | Robert Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 11:21 | Stanford | Robert Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 11:09 | Cal | Claude Walker loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 32-31 |
| Subs | Stanford | | |
| Subs | Cal | Gary Hulsey (SF) Bryan Snell | |
| 10:43 | Stanford | John Tuten comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 32-31 |
| 10:42 | Cal | The rebound goes to James Scott | 32-31 |
| 10:37 | Cal | Edward Timmer is called for the reach on Michael Jefferson - foul #2 on Edward Timmer, team foul #4 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Stanford | | |
| Subs | Cal | Edward Cross (PG) James Scott | |
| 10:18 | Cal | Claude Walker knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 32-33 |
| 09:55 | Stanford | Willie Shumake is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Willie Shumake, team foul #5 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Stanford | Gary Springer (PG), William King (PF) James Miyashiro, Edward Timmer | |
| Subs | Cal | Bryan Snell (SF), Mladen Zuck (C) Gary Hulsey, Billy Stern | |
| 09:35 | Cal | Mladen Zuck is fouled on the floor by Robert Franklin as he's doubleteamed - foul #1 on Robert Franklin, team foul #6 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Stanford | James Miyashiro (PG), Edward Timmer (PF) Gary Springer, William King | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 09:14 | Cal | Edward Cross hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on James Miyashiro - foul #1 on James Miyashiro, team foul #7 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Stanford | Gary Springer (SG), William King (PF) Willie Shumake, Edward Timmer | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 09:14 | Cal | Edward Cross makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 09:14 | Cal | Edward Cross makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 08:48 | Stanford | Robert Franklin knocks in the floater from the baseline set up by James Miyashiro and the foul's on Claude Walker - foul #2 on Claude Walker, team foul #6 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Stanford | Willie Shumake (SG), Edward Timmer (PF) James Miyashiro, William King | |
| Subs | Cal | James Scott (PG) Edward Cross | |
| 08:48 | Stanford | Robert Franklin misses the free throw | 34-35 |
| 08:48 | Cal | Mladen Zuck grabs the defensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 08:27 | Cal | Bryan Snell is hacked by Willie Shumake - foul #3 on Willie Shumake, team foul #8 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Stanford | James Miyashiro (PG) Gary Springer | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 08:27 | Cal | Bryan Snell misses the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 08:27 | Stanford | Edward Timmer grabs the board | 34-35 |
| 07:58 | Stanford | John Tuten is alone and drills a driving attempt from close range and he's fouled by Mladen Zuck - foul #4 on Mladen Zuck, team foul #7 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Stanford | Gary Springer (PG), William King (PF) James Miyashiro, Edward Timmer | |
| Subs | Cal | Billy Stern (C) Mladen Zuck | |
| 07:58 | Stanford | John Tuten makes the free throw | 37-35 |
| 07:36 | Cal | Claude Walker comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-35 |
| 07:35 | Stanford | Gary Springer snags the defensive board | 37-35 |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Gary Springer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SG - Willie Shumake (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Tuten (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William King (fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Franklin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - James Scott (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Claude Walker (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Snell (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Jefferson (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Billy Stern (fresh) | |
| 07:13 | Stanford | Gary Springer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 07:11 | Stanford | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Springer | 37-35 |
| 06:47 | Stanford | Gary Springer comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 37-35 |
| 06:46 | Cal | Bryan Snell gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| 06:17 | Cal | Michael Jefferson misses the lay-in | 37-35 |
| 06:16 | Stanford | The rebound goes to Willie Shumake | 37-35 |
| 05:55 | Stanford | Willie Shumake connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Gary Springer | 40-35 |
| 05:55 | Cal | Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-35 |
| Subs | Stanford | James Miyashiro (PG), Edward Timmer (PF) Willie Shumake, John Tuten | |
| Subs | Cal | Edward Cross (PG), Mladen Zuck (C) James Scott, Billy Stern | |
| 05:34 | Cal | Claude Walker misses the jumpshot from the right side | 40-35 |
| 05:32 | Stanford | William King grabs the board | 40-35 |
| 05:25 | Stanford | Gary Springer knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Robert Franklin | 42-35 |
| 05:05 | Cal | Edward Timmer picks off the pass by Claude Walker | 42-35 |
| 04:42 | Stanford | Robert Franklin loses the ball out of bounds | 42-35 |
| Subs | Stanford | Willie Shumake (SG), John Tuten (SF) Gary Springer, Robert Franklin | |
| Subs | Cal | Gary Hulsey (SF) Bryan Snell | |
| 04:15 | Cal | Mladen Zuck blows the layup | 42-35 |
| 04:13 | Stanford | James Miyashiro snags the defensive board | 42-35 |
| 03:51 | Stanford | John Tuten hits a runner from close range set up by Edward Timmer out of the doubleteam | 44-35 |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Cal | Edward Timmer is called for the reach on Edward Cross - foul #3 on Edward Timmer, team foul #9 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Stanford | Robert Franklin (C) William King | |
| Subs | Cal | Bryan Snell (SF), Billy Stern (PF) Gary Hulsey, Michael Jefferson | |
| 03:22 | Cal | Edward Cross misses the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 03:22 | Stanford | Robert Franklin grabs the board | 44-35 |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - James Miyashiro (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Shumake (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Tuten (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Timmer (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Robert Franklin (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Edward Cross (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Claude Walker (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Snell (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Billy Stern (fresh) C - Mladen Zuck (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:54 | Stanford | Robert Franklin works out of a doubleteam and scores on a turnaround from the left block | 46-35 |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:48 | Cal | Mladen Zuck clanks a jump hook from the right block | 46-35 |
| 02:46 | Cal | Billy Stern hits the follow up shot | 46-37 |
| 02:17 | Stanford | Edward Timmer shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Bryan Snell - foul #1 on Bryan Snell, team foul #8 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Stanford | William King (SF) John Tuten | |
| Subs | Cal | Gary Hulsey (SF) Claude Walker | |
| 02:17 | Stanford | Edward Timmer makes the 1st free throw | 47-37 |
| 02:17 | Stanford | Edward Timmer misses the 2nd free throw | 47-37 |
| 02:17 | Cal | The rebound goes to Gary Hulsey | 47-37 |
| 01:58 | Cal | James Miyashiro steals the ball from Billy Stern | 47-37 |
| 01:29 | Stanford | Edward Timmer knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 49-37 |
| 01:09 | Cal | Bryan Snell knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Edward Cross | 49-40 |
| 00:40 | Stanford | Edward Timmer can't finish the layup against a doubleteam | 49-40 |
| 00:39 | Cal | Billy Stern grabs the board | 49-40 |
| 00:39 | Cal | Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-40 |
| Subs | Stanford | John Tuten (SF) William King | |
| Subs | Cal | Claude Walker (SG), Michael Jefferson (PF) Gary Hulsey, Billy Stern | |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Cal | Bryan Snell misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-40 |
| 00:32 | Stanford | Edward Timmer gets the rebound | 49-40 |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Stanford | Edward Timmer is fouled in the backcourt by Claude Walker - foul #3 on Claude Walker, team foul #9 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Stanford | William King (SF) John Tuten | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 00:31 | Stanford | Edward Timmer misses the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 00:31 | Cal | Michael Jefferson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 00:24 | Cal | Bryan Snell is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Robert Franklin | 49-40 |
| 00:22 | Stanford | Willie Shumake is fouled in the backcourt by Claude Walker - foul #4 on Claude Walker, team foul #10 | 49-40 |
| 00:22 | Stanford | Willie Shumake makes the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 00:22 | Stanford | Willie Shumake misses the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 00:22 | Cal | Mladen Zuck grabs the defensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 00:15 | Cal | Claude Walker hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater in the lane | 50-40 |
| 00:13 | Stanford | Robert Franklin grabs the board | 50-40 |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Stanford | James Miyashiro runs out the clock | 50-40 |