| Lineup | Cal | PG - Stanley King (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Fragoso (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Dorn (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Walter Thorp (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Randall Petillo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Willie Coppa (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SG - Billy Dotson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Sean Rudd (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael St. Martin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Mains (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Cal | James Dorn inbounds the ball | 31-31 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 19:40 | Cal | Walter Thorp comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 31-31 |
| 19:38 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd gets the rebound | 31-31 |
| 19:33 | Arizona State | Mike Fragoso steals it from Willie Mains | 31-31 |
| 19:30 | Cal | Mike Fragoso lays it in | 33-31 |
| 19:12 | Arizona State | Willie Mains can't throw it down but he's fouled by Randall Petillo - foul #2 on Randall Petillo, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| 19:12 | Arizona State | Willie Mains makes the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 19:12 | Arizona State | Willie Mains misses the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 19:12 | Cal | Walter Thorp grabs the board | 33-32 |
| 18:56 | Cal | Randall Petillo's floater is tipped away by Sean Rudd | 33-32 |
| 18:55 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Sean Rudd | 33-32 |
| 18:46 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 33-32 |
| 18:45 | Arizona State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael St. Martin | 33-32 |
| 18:32 | Arizona State | James Dorn steals the ball from Willie Coppa | 33-32 |
| 18:06 | Cal | Mike Fragoso makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Dorn | 35-32 |
| 17:47 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 17:46 | Arizona State | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Mains | 35-32 |
| 17:35 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 17:34 | Cal | Randall Petillo grabs the defensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 17:08 | Cal | Randall Petillo is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from James Dorn | 37-32 |
| 16:49 | Arizona State | Billy Dotson steps out of bounds on the sideline | 37-32 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Wiseman (SG), Richard Wilt (SF), Ruben Hoskins (PF), James Nichols (C) Billy Dotson, Sean Rudd, Michael St. Martin, Willie Mains | |
| 16:25 | Cal | Ruben Hoskins picks off the pass by Walter Thorp | 37-32 |
| 16:04 | Arizona State | Ruben Hoskins misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-32 |
| 16:02 | Cal | Randall Petillo grabs the defensive rebound | 37-32 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Stanley King (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Fragoso (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Dorn (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Walter Thorp (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Randall Petillo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Willie Coppa (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SG - David Wiseman (fresh) SF - Richard Wilt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ruben Hoskins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Cal | Stanley King's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by David Wiseman | 37-32 |
| 15:22 | Arizona State | Richard Wilt is fouled on the floor by Randall Petillo - foul #3 on Randall Petillo, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | John O'Brien (SG), Michael St. Martin (PF), Willie Mains (C) Willie Coppa, Ruben Hoskins, James Nichols | |
| 15:10 | Arizona State | Richard Wilt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-32 |
| 15:08 | Cal | Randall Petillo grabs the defensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 14:41 | Cal | Stanley King is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 37-32 |
| 14:40 | Arizona State | John O'Brien grabs the board | 37-32 |
| 14:23 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin makes the shot from the right wing set up by John O'Brien | 37-34 |
| 13:59 | Cal | James Dorn misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 37-34 |
| 13:57 | Arizona State | John O'Brien gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 13:38 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Walter Thorp - foul #3 on Walter Thorp, team foul #3 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Cal | James Heeter (SF), Edward Jones (C) James Dorn, Randall Petillo | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Willie Coppa (PG), Sean Rudd (SF) David Wiseman, Richard Wilt | |
| 13:38 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin misses the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 13:38 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 13:09 | Cal | James Heeter can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 13:08 | Cal | James Heeter snags the offensive board | 37-35 |
| 12:42 | Cal | James Heeter drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Mike Fragoso | 39-35 |
| 12:33 | Arizona State | Willie Mains is hacked by Edward Jones - foul #2 on Edward Jones, team foul #4 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Cal | James Dorn (SF) Walter Thorp | |
| Subs | Arizona State | James Nichols (C) Willie Mains | |
| 12:20 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin misses the jumper from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 12:19 | Cal | Stanley King grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 12:13 | Cal | James Heeter comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-35 |
| 12:12 | Arizona State | Willie Coppa pulls down the rebound | 39-35 |
| 11:59 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by Willie Coppa | 39-37 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Stanley King (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Fragoso (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Dorn (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - James Heeter (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Willie Coppa (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. SG - John O'Brien (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Sean Rudd (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael St. Martin (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - James Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:40 | Cal | James Nichols steps in front of the Edward Jones pass | 39-37 |
| 11:19 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Stanley King - foul #2 on Stanley King, team foul #5 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Cal | Otis Carter (PG), Melvin Gurrola (SG), Walter Thorp (PF), Randall Petillo (C) Stanley King, Mike Fragoso, James Heeter, Edward Jones | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Ruben Hoskins (PF), Willie Mains (C) Michael St. Martin, James Nichols | |
| 11:19 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 11:19 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 10:55 | Cal | James Dorn hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 39-39 |
| 10:54 | Arizona State | Willie Mains grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 10:37 | Arizona State | Walter Thorp takes the ball from Sean Rudd | 39-39 |
| 10:12 | Cal | Melvin Gurrola can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-39 |
| 10:10 | Arizona State | Ruben Hoskins grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 09:53 | Arizona State | Willie Mains clanks a shot from the free throw line | 39-39 |
| 09:51 | Cal | Walter Thorp snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 09:22 | Cal | Randall Petillo buries a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Walter Thorp and he's fouled by Willie Coppa - foul #2 on Willie Coppa, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Cal | Stanley King (PG), Mike Fragoso (SG), James Heeter (SF), Charles Strong (PF) Otis Carter, Melvin Gurrola, James Dorn, Walter Thorp | |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Wiseman (PG), Richard Wilt (SF), Michael St. Martin (PF) Willie Coppa, Sean Rudd, Ruben Hoskins | |
| 09:22 | Cal | Randall Petillo misses the free throw | 41-39 |
| 09:22 | Arizona State | Willie Mains grabs the board | 41-39 |
| 09:03 | Arizona State | Willie Mains can't connect on a floater from the left side | 41-39 |
| 09:01 | Arizona State | Richard Wilt tips it home | 41-41 |
| 08:32 | Cal | Charles Strong scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Stanley King | 44-41 |
| 08:21 | Arizona State | James Heeter steals the ball from Richard Wilt | 44-41 |
| 07:58 | Cal | James Heeter misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-41 |
| 07:56 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Michael St. Martin | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Stanley King (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike Fragoso (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Heeter (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Strong (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. C - Randall Petillo (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - David Wiseman (fresh) SG - John O'Brien (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Richard Wilt (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael St. Martin (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Willie Mains (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Arizona State | Randall Petillo is called for the reach on Willie Mains - foul #4 on Randall Petillo, team foul #6 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Cal | Walter Thorp (PF), Edward Jones (C) Charles Strong, Randall Petillo | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Willie Coppa (PG), Billy Dotson (SG), James Nichols (C) David Wiseman, John O'Brien, Willie Mains | |
| 07:15 | Arizona State | Richard Wilt hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 44-41 |
| 07:14 | Cal | James Heeter gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 06:56 | Cal | James Heeter can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 06:55 | Arizona State | Billy Dotson pulls down the rebound | 44-41 |
| 06:47 | Arizona State | Willie Coppa is hacked by Edward Jones - foul #3 on Edward Jones, team foul #7 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Cal | James Dorn (SF) James Heeter | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Sean Rudd (SF) Richard Wilt | |
| 06:47 | Arizona State | Willie Coppa makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 06:47 | Arizona State | Willie Coppa makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 06:28 | Cal | Walter Thorp misses short on an open shot from just outside the lane | 44-43 |
| 06:27 | Cal | Walter Thorp tips it back up and in | 46-43 |
| 06:08 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin misses the dunk | 46-43 |
| 06:07 | Cal | Walter Thorp pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 05:47 | Cal | Edward Jones banks in the layup | 48-43 |
| 05:19 | Arizona State | Edward Jones steals the ball from Willie Coppa | 48-43 |
| 04:58 | Cal | Stanley King is hacked by Willie Coppa - foul #3 on Willie Coppa, team foul #2 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Cal | Otis Carter (PG), Melvin Gurrola (SG), Randall Petillo (C) Stanley King, Mike Fragoso, Edward Jones | |
| Subs | Arizona State | John O'Brien (SG), Richard Wilt (SF), Ruben Hoskins (PF), Willie Mains (C) Billy Dotson, Sean Rudd, Michael St. Martin, James Nichols | |
| 04:30 | Cal | Walter Thorp is hacked by Willie Coppa - foul #4 on Willie Coppa, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Cal | James Heeter (SF), Charles Strong (PF) James Dorn, Walter Thorp | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 04:10 | Cal | James Heeter misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 04:08 | Cal | James Heeter grabs the offensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 03:49 | Cal | James Heeter connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Otis Carter | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Otis Carter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Melvin Gurrola (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Heeter (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Strong (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. C - Randall Petillo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Willie Coppa (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. SG - John O'Brien (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Richard Wilt (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ruben Hoskins (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Mains (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 03:37 | Arizona State | Willie Mains's fadeaway is rejected by James Heeter | 51-43 |
| 03:36 | Arizona State | Richard Wilt tips it back up and in | 51-45 |
| 03:15 | Cal | James Heeter travels with the ball | 51-45 |
| Subs | Cal | Stanley King (PG), Mike Fragoso (SG), James Dorn (SF), Walter Thorp (PF) Otis Carter, Melvin Gurrola, James Heeter, Charles Strong | |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Wiseman (PG), Sean Rudd (SF), Michael St. Martin (PF) Willie Coppa, Richard Wilt, Ruben Hoskins | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 03:00 | Arizona State | Willie Mains banks in the layup | 51-47 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:43 | Cal | Stanley King makes the contested shot from the free throw line set up by Mike Fragoso | 53-47 |
| 02:28 | Arizona State | Willie Mains is hacked by Randall Petillo - foul #5 on Randall Petillo, team foul #8 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Cal | Edward Jones (C) Randall Petillo | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Willie Coppa (PG) David Wiseman | |
| 02:28 | Arizona State | Willie Mains makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 02:28 | Arizona State | Willie Mains makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 02:09 | Cal | Willie Mains is called for the reach on Edward Jones - foul #2 on Willie Mains, team foul #4 | 53-49 |
| 01:48 | Cal | Edward Jones loses the dribble to Willie Coppa | 53-49 |
| 01:45 | Arizona State | Willie Coppa banks in the layup | 53-51 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:24 | Cal | Edward Jones can't connect on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on John O'Brien - foul #4 on John O'Brien, team foul #5 | 53-51 |
| 01:24 | Cal | Edward Jones makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 01:24 | Cal | Edward Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 01:04 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin clanks a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Walter Thorp - foul #4 on Walter Thorp, team foul #9 | 55-51 |
| 01:04 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 01:04 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin misses the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 01:04 | Cal | Walter Thorp pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 00:35 | Cal | Stanley King scores on a turnaround from the left block | 57-52 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:29 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin travels with the ball | 57-52 |
| Subs | Cal | Melvin Gurrola (SG), James Heeter (SF), Charles Strong (PF) Mike Fragoso, James Dorn, Walter Thorp | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Cal | Stanley King is hacked by Willie Coppa in the backcourt - foul #5 on Willie Coppa, team foul #6 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Cal | Mike Fragoso (SG) Melvin Gurrola | |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Wiseman (PG) Willie Coppa | |
| 00:25 | Cal | Mike Fragoso is fouled on the floor by David Wiseman - foul #2 on David Wiseman, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| 00:25 | Cal | Mike Fragoso makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 00:25 | Cal | Mike Fragoso makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 00:18 | Arizona State | David Wiseman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-52 |
| 00:17 | Cal | James Heeter gets the rebound | 59-52 |
| 00:17 | Cal | Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-52 |
| Subs | Cal | James Dorn (SF), Walter Thorp (PF) James Heeter, Charles Strong | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 00:15 | Cal | James Dorn is hacked by David Wiseman in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Wiseman, team foul #8 | 59-52 |
| 00:15 | Cal | James Dorn makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 00:15 | Cal | James Dorn makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Arizona State | John O'Brien can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-52 |
| 00:09 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd snags the offensive board | 61-52 |
| 00:05 | Arizona State | David Wiseman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-52 |
| 00:03 | Cal | Edward Jones snags the defensive board | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Cal | Stanley King runs out the clock | 61-52 |