| Lineup | Cal | PG - Alfred Baltz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Ervin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Rueb (fresh) PF - Allan Dale (fresh) 2 reb. C - Anthony Houston (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Alfred Fout (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Lam (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gary Louque (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - David Thurman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Stanford | Jason Lam inbounds the ball | 21-26 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Stanford | David Thurman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-26 |
| 19:17 | Cal | Allan Dale comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 21-26 |
| 19:15 | Stanford | Gary Louque gets the rebound | 21-26 |
| 19:13 | Stanford | Matthew Ervin is called for the reach on Alfred Fout in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Ervin, team foul #1 | 21-26 |
| 18:56 | Stanford | Gary Louque is hacked by Anthony Houston - foul #1 on Anthony Houston, team foul #2 | 21-26 |
| 18:36 | Stanford | Gary Louque's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-26 |
| 18:17 | Cal | Dennis Rueb drills a 3 from the left corner | 24-26 |
| 17:55 | Stanford | Gary Louque misses the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Dennis Rueb - foul #1 on Dennis Rueb, team foul #3 | 24-26 |
| 17:55 | Stanford | Gary Louque makes the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 17:55 | Stanford | Gary Louque makes the 2nd free throw | 24-28 |
| 17:34 | Cal | Dennis Rueb scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Alfred Baltz | 26-28 |
| 17:05 | Stanford | Allan Dale is called for the reach on Alfred Fout - foul #2 on Allan Dale, team foul #4 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Cal | Donald Hubbard (C) Anthony Houston | |
| Subs | Stanford | | |
| 16:45 | Stanford | David Thurman scores on a jumper near the basket | 26-30 |
| 16:26 | Cal | Donald Hubbard is called for traveling | 26-30 |
| Subs | Cal | Don White (PG), Ricky Hicks (SG), Mark Greene (SF) Alfred Baltz, Matthew Ervin, Dennis Rueb | |
| Subs | Stanford | Juan Saenz (PG), Donald Young (SG), Michael Groves (C) Alfred Fout, James Williams, David Thurman | |
| 15:59 | Stanford | Gary Louque can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 26-30 |
| 15:57 | Cal | Mark Greene gets the rebound | 26-30 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Don White (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ricky Hicks (fresh) SF - Mark Greene (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Allan Dale (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Donald Hubbard (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Juan Saenz (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Young (fresh) SF - Jason Lam (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gary Louque (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Groves (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Cal | Ricky Hicks misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-30 |
| 15:38 | Cal | Donald Hubbard tips it home | 28-30 |
| 15:12 | Stanford | Juan Saenz clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 28-30 |
| 15:10 | Cal | Ricky Hicks snags the defensive board | 28-30 |
| 15:05 | Cal | Don White scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side and the foul's on Jason Lam - foul #2 on Jason Lam, team foul #1 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Cal | Matthew Ervin (SG), Dennis Rueb (SF), Anthony Houston (C) Ricky Hicks, Mark Greene, Donald Hubbard | |
| Subs | Stanford | Alfred Fout (PG), James Williams (SG), David Thurman (C) Donald Young, Jason Lam, Gary Louque | |
| 15:05 | Cal | Don White makes the free throw | 31-30 |
| 14:50 | Stanford | James Williams is fouled on the floor by Matthew Ervin - foul #3 on Matthew Ervin, team foul #5 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Cal | Alfred Baltz (PG) Don White | |
| Subs | Stanford | | |
| 14:27 | Stanford | Michael Groves steps out of bounds on the baseline | 31-30 |
| 14:18 | Cal | Anthony Houston is whistled for a carry | 31-30 |
| 13:54 | Stanford | James Williams splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Groves | 31-33 |
| 13:40 | Cal | Matthew Ervin clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-33 |
| 13:39 | Stanford | David Thurman snags the defensive board | 31-33 |
| 13:11 | Stanford | James Williams splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-33 |
| 13:09 | Cal | Dennis Rueb grabs the board | 31-33 |
| 13:05 | Cal | Dennis Rueb drills a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Alfred Baltz and he's fouled by Michael Groves - foul #2 on Michael Groves, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Cal | Mark Greene (PF) Allan Dale | |
| Subs | Stanford | Jason Lam (SF), Gary Louque (PF) James Williams, Michael Groves | |
| 13:05 | Cal | Dennis Rueb makes the free throw | 34-33 |
| 12:36 | Stanford | Mark Greene swats the short shot by Gary Louque | 34-33 |
| 12:34 | Cal | Anthony Houston grabs the board | 34-33 |
| 12:12 | Cal | Mark Greene misses the easy layup | 34-33 |
| 12:10 | Cal | Mark Greene can't tip it in | 34-33 |
| 12:08 | Stanford | David Thurman grabs the board | 34-33 |
| 11:44 | Stanford | Jason Lam splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Alfred Fout | 34-36 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Alfred Baltz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Ervin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Rueb (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Mark Greene (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Houston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Alfred Fout (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Juan Saenz (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Lam (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gary Louque (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - David Thurman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Cal | Juan Saenz steps in front of the Mark Greene pass | 34-36 |
| 11:20 | Stanford | Jason Lam banks in the layup set up by Juan Saenz | 34-38 |
| 11:05 | Cal | The jump hook by Anthony Houston is blocked by Gary Louque | 34-38 |
| 11:03 | Stanford | Gary Louque snags the defensive board | 34-38 |
| 10:47 | Stanford | The jump hook by Jason Lam is blocked by Anthony Houston | 34-38 |
| 10:46 | Cal | Mark Greene snags the defensive board | 34-38 |
| 10:28 | Cal | Anthony Houston buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Alfred Baltz | 36-38 |
| 10:05 | Stanford | Dennis Rueb takes the ball from Jason Lam after a doubleteam | 36-38 |
| 09:47 | Cal | Dennis Rueb clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-38 |
| 09:46 | Cal | Alfred Baltz tips it back up and in | 38-38 |
| 09:17 | Stanford | Jason Lam works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Alfred Fout | 38-41 |
| 08:58 | Cal | Anthony Houston hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Juan Saenz - foul #2 on Juan Saenz, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Cal | Don White (PG), Ricky Hicks (SG), Gary Lockard (SF), Allan Dale (PF) Alfred Baltz, Matthew Ervin, Dennis Rueb, Mark Greene | |
| Subs | Stanford | Donald Young (PG), James Williams (SG), Michael Groves (PF), Joe Elbert (C) Alfred Fout, Juan Saenz, Gary Louque, David Thurman | |
| 08:58 | Cal | Anthony Houston makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 08:58 | Cal | Anthony Houston makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 08:29 | Stanford | James Williams knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Jason Lam | 40-44 |
| 08:03 | Cal | Allan Dale blows the layup but he's fouled by Donald Young - foul #1 on Donald Young, team foul #4 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Cal | Donald Hubbard (C) Anthony Houston | |
| Subs | Stanford | Gary Louque (PF) Jason Lam | |
| 08:03 | Cal | Allan Dale makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 08:03 | Cal | Allan Dale makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 07:39 | Stanford | Ricky Hicks is called for the reach on Gary Louque - foul #1 on Ricky Hicks, team foul #6 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Cal | Mark Greene (SF) Gary Lockard | |
| Subs | Stanford | | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Don White (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Ricky Hicks (fresh) SF - Mark Greene (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Allan Dale (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Hubbard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Donald Young (fresh) SG - James Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Groves (fresh) PF - Gary Louque (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Joe Elbert (fresh) | |
| 07:14 | Stanford | Gary Louque knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Joe Elbert | 42-46 |
| 06:57 | Cal | Ricky Hicks misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-46 |
| 06:56 | Stanford | Gary Louque grabs the board | 42-46 |
| 06:27 | Stanford | James Williams shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 06:25 | Cal | Allan Dale grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 06:07 | Cal | Allan Dale clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-46 |
| 06:06 | Stanford | James Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 05:55 | Stanford | Gary Louque is open but comes up short on the floater from the right block | 42-46 |
| 05:53 | Stanford | Gary Louque grabs the offensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 05:53 | Stanford | Stanford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-46 |
| Subs | Cal | Alfred Baltz (PG), Matthew Ervin (SG), Dennis Rueb (SF) Don White, Ricky Hicks, Mark Greene | |
| Subs | Stanford | Alfred Fout (PG), Jason Lam (SF), David Thurman (C) Donald Young, Michael Groves, Joe Elbert | |
| 05:36 | Stanford | James Williams clanks a 3 from the left corner | 42-46 |
| 05:34 | Cal | Alfred Baltz gets the rebound | 42-46 |
| 05:28 | Cal | Gary Louque picks off the pass by Matthew Ervin | 42-46 |
| 05:02 | Stanford | David Thurman buries a shot from the right side set up by Alfred Fout | 42-48 |
| 05:00 | Cal | Alfred Fout steals the ball from Alfred Baltz in the backcourt | 42-48 |
| 04:59 | Stanford | James Williams hits the finger roll set up by Alfred Fout | 42-50 |
| 04:44 | Cal | Alfred Baltz comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-50 |
| 04:42 | Stanford | Jason Lam grabs the defensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 04:13 | Stanford | James Williams comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-50 |
| 04:11 | Stanford | The offensive rebound goes to Alfred Fout | 42-50 |
| 03:52 | Stanford | David Thurman is called for 3 seconds | 42-50 |
| Subs | Cal | Anthony Houston (C) Donald Hubbard | |
| Subs | Stanford | | |
| 03:32 | Cal | Dennis Rueb misses the jumper from the right side | 42-50 |
| 03:31 | Stanford | Alfred Fout gets the rebound | 42-50 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Alfred Baltz (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Ervin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Rueb (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Allan Dale (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Houston (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Alfred Fout (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Williams (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Lam (fresh) 19 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Louque (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. C - David Thurman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Stanford | James Williams makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Alfred Fout | 42-52 |
| 02:54 | Cal | Allan Dale loses the ball out of bounds | 42-52 |
| Subs | Cal | Mark Greene (SF) Dennis Rueb | |
| Subs | Stanford | Juan Saenz (PG), Donald Young (SG), Michael Groves (SF), Joe Elbert (PF) Alfred Fout, James Williams, Jason Lam, Gary Louque | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:33 | Stanford | David Thurman is hacked by Anthony Houston - foul #2 on Anthony Houston, team foul #7 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Cal | Ricky Hicks (SG) Matthew Ervin | |
| Subs | Stanford | | |
| 02:33 | Stanford | David Thurman makes the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 02:33 | Stanford | David Thurman makes the 2nd free throw | 42-54 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:20 | Cal | Alfred Baltz knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Ricky Hicks | 45-54 |
| 02:20 | Stanford | Stanford calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 45-54 |
| Subs | Cal | Matthew Ervin (SG), Dennis Rueb (SF) Ricky Hicks, Mark Greene | |
| Subs | Stanford | Alfred Fout (PG), James Williams (SG), Jason Lam (SF), Gary Louque (PF) Juan Saenz, Donald Young, Michael Groves, Joe Elbert | |
| 02:03 | Stanford | Jason Lam misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-54 |
| 02:01 | Cal | Alfred Baltz gets the rebound | 45-54 |
| 01:50 | Cal | Anthony Houston misses the floater from the free throw line | 45-54 |
| 01:48 | Stanford | Jason Lam gets the rebound | 45-54 |
| 01:26 | Stanford | Jason Lam splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-54 |
| 01:24 | Stanford | Gary Louque tips it home | 45-56 |
| 01:16 | Cal | Matthew Ervin misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-56 |
| 01:15 | Stanford | Gary Louque pulls down the rebound | 45-56 |
| 00:46 | Stanford | Alfred Fout is fouled on the floor by Anthony Houston - foul #3 on Anthony Houston, team foul #8 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Stanford | Donald Young (SG), Michael Groves (SF), Juan Saenz (PF), Joe Elbert (C) James Williams, Jason Lam, Gary Louque, David Thurman | |
| 00:46 | Stanford | Alfred Fout makes the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 00:46 | Stanford | Alfred Fout makes the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:38 | Cal | Alfred Baltz misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-58 |
| 00:37 | Stanford | Michael Groves pulls down the rebound | 45-58 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:08 | Stanford | Alfred Fout misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-58 |
| 00:06 | Cal | Anthony Houston gets the rebound | 45-58 |
| 00:01 | Cal | Dennis Rueb misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-58 |
| 00:00 | Cal | The clock runs out | 45-58 |