| Lineup | Cal | PG - Maurice Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Mayo (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Raymond Danoski (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kenneth Redmond (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Francis Bittinger (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ernest Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ross Fessler (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Milford Whitcomb (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Angelo Juarez (fresh) 4 reb. C - Cory Jones (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb inbounds the ball | 36-19 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-19 |
| 19:33 | Cal | William Mayo pulls down the rebound | 36-19 |
| 19:23 | Cal | Kenneth Redmond is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by William Mayo | 39-19 |
| 19:09 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 39-19 |
| 19:08 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Cory Jones | 39-19 |
| 18:55 | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-19 |
| 18:54 | Cal | Raymond Danoski gets the rebound | 39-19 |
| 18:44 | Cal | Raymond Danoski misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 39-19 |
| 18:43 | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb snags the defensive board | 39-19 |
| 18:28 | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-19 |
| 18:27 | Cal | Kenneth Redmond grabs the board | 39-19 |
| 18:23 | Cal | Francis Bittinger is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 39-19 |
| Subs | Cal | George Clark (PF) Kenneth Redmond | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar (PG), William Adam (SG), Boris Grohowski (PF) Ernest Smith, Ross Fessler, Angelo Juarez | |
| 18:12 | Sam Houston State | Francis Bittinger takes the ball from Cory Jones | 39-19 |
| 18:05 | Cal | Maurice Howard is fouled in the backcourt by Nathan Oscar - foul #2 on Nathan Oscar, team foul #1 | 39-19 |
| Subs | Cal | Gregory Rawlins (SG), Van Douglass (SF), Robert Riegel (C) Maurice Howard, Raymond Danoski, Francis Bittinger | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 17:49 | Cal | William Mayo buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Gregory Rawlins and the foul's on Nathan Oscar - foul #3 on Nathan Oscar, team foul #2 | 41-19 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo (PG) Nathan Oscar | |
| 17:49 | Cal | William Mayo makes the free throw | 42-19 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 17:35 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Rawlins steals it from Steven Hermosillo | 42-19 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 17:31 | Cal | Boris Grohowski is called for the reach on Gregory Rawlins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Boris Grohowski, team foul #3 | 42-19 |
| Subs | Cal | Matthew Leff (PG) William Mayo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 17:08 | Cal | Van Douglass drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Gregory Rawlins | 44-19 |
| 17:05 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Leff is called for the reach on Steven Hermosillo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Leff, team foul #1 | 44-19 |
| Subs | Cal | Maurice Howard (PG), Raymond Danoski (SF) Matthew Leff, Van Douglass | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler (SG), Angelo Juarez (PF) William Adam, Cory Jones | |
| 16:49 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Juarez drills a runner in the lane | 44-21 |
| 16:20 | Cal | Gregory Rawlins can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-21 |
| 16:18 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Juarez gets the rebound | 44-21 |
| 16:09 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo jams it set up by Ross Fessler | 44-23 |
| 15:52 | Cal | Gregory Rawlins misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-23 |
| 15:50 | Sam Houston State | Boris Grohowski pulls down the rebound | 44-23 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Maurice Howard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Rawlins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Raymond Danoski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Riegel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Steven Hermosillo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ross Fessler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Milford Whitcomb (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Angelo Juarez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Boris Grohowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 44-25 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:23 | Cal | Raymond Danoski is fouled on the floor by Steven Hermosillo - foul #2 on Steven Hermosillo, team foul #4 | 44-25 |
| Subs | Cal | Matthew Leff (PG), William Mayo (SG), Van Douglass (SF), Kenneth Redmond (PF), Francis Bittinger (C) Maurice Howard, Gregory Rawlins, Raymond Danoski, George Clark, Robert Riegel | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith (PG), Lee Villela (SG), Nathan Oscar (SF), Cory Jones (C) Steven Hermosillo, Ross Fessler, Milford Whitcomb, Boris Grohowski | |
| 15:00 | Cal | Cory Jones is called for the reach on William Mayo - foul #3 on Cory Jones, team foul #5 | 44-25 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:38 | Cal | Kenneth Redmond knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Van Douglass | 46-25 |
| 14:18 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Juarez misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-25 |
| 14:16 | Cal | Matthew Leff gets the rebound | 46-25 |
| 14:12 | Cal | William Mayo is hacked by Lee Villela in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lee Villela, team foul #6 | 46-25 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Adam (SG) Lee Villela | |
| 13:51 | Cal | Kenneth Redmond misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-25 |
| 13:49 | Sam Houston State | Cory Jones pulls down the rebound | 46-25 |
| 13:45 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Leff is called for the reach on Ernest Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Leff, team foul #2 | 46-25 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler (SF) Nathan Oscar | |
| 13:30 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Juarez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-25 |
| Subs | Cal | Maurice Howard (PG), Raymond Danoski (SF) Matthew Leff, Kenneth Redmond | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Boris Grohowski (PF) Angelo Juarez | |
| 13:06 | Cal | William Mayo buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Van Douglass | 49-25 |
| 12:55 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from William Adam | 49-28 |
| 12:32 | Cal | Raymond Danoski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-28 |
| Subs | Cal | Gregory Rawlins (SG), George Clark (PF) William Mayo, Van Douglass | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo (PG), Nathan Oscar (SG), Milford Whitcomb (SF) Ernest Smith, William Adam, Ross Fessler | |
| 12:23 | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 49-28 |
| 12:21 | Cal | George Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 49-28 |
| 12:19 | Cal | Raymond Danoski is called for traveling in the backcourt | 49-28 |
| Subs | Cal | Matthew Leff (PG) Maurice Howard | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Angelo Juarez (PF) Boris Grohowski | |
| 12:04 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Juarez makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Nathan Oscar | 49-30 |
| 11:59 | Cal | Raymond Danoski misses the wide open shot from the left block | 49-30 |
| 11:58 | Cal | George Clark snags the offensive board | 49-30 |
| 11:35 | Cal | George Clark misses long on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Angelo Juarez - foul #2 on Angelo Juarez, team foul #7 | 49-30 |
| Subs | Cal | Kenneth Redmond (C) Francis Bittinger | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler (C) Cory Jones | |
| 11:35 | Cal | George Clark makes the 1st free throw | 50-30 |
| 11:35 | Cal | George Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 51-30 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Matthew Leff (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Rawlins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Raymond Danoski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Redmond (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Steven Hermosillo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nathan Oscar (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Milford Whitcomb (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Angelo Juarez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ross Fessler (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 11:21 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-30 |
| 11:20 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar tips it but misses | 51-30 |
| 11:19 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar grabs the offensive rebound | 51-30 |
| 11:14 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 51-30 |
| 11:13 | Cal | Gregory Rawlins gets the rebound | 51-30 |
| 10:48 | Cal | Steven Hermosillo picks off the pass by Kenneth Redmond | 51-30 |
| 10:37 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Juarez is called for 3 seconds | 51-30 |
| Subs | Cal | Maurice Howard (PG), William Mayo (SG), Van Douglass (SF), Robert Riegel (C) Matthew Leff, Gregory Rawlins, Raymond Danoski, George Clark | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith (PG), Boris Grohowski (PF), Cory Jones (C) Steven Hermosillo, Nathan Oscar, Angelo Juarez | |
| 10:15 | Cal | William Mayo hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Kenneth Redmond | 54-30 |
| 09:59 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-30 |
| 09:58 | Cal | William Mayo grabs the defensive rebound | 54-30 |
| 09:38 | Cal | William Mayo hits a wide open jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Maurice Howard | 56-30 |
| 09:25 | Sam Houston State | Cory Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-30 |
| 09:24 | Cal | William Mayo grabs the defensive rebound | 56-30 |
| 09:22 | Cal | Ross Fessler is called for the reach on William Mayo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ross Fessler, team foul #8 | 56-30 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Adam (SG), Nathan Oscar (SF) Ross Fessler, Milford Whitcomb | |
| 09:22 | Cal | William Mayo misses the 1st free throw | 56-30 |
| 09:22 | Cal | Van Douglass gets the offensive rebound | 56-30 |
| 09:07 | Cal | Robert Riegel is fouled on the floor by Ernest Smith - foul #1 on Ernest Smith, team foul #9 | 56-30 |
| Subs | Cal | George Clark (PF) Kenneth Redmond | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo (PG), Angelo Juarez (PF) Ernest Smith, Cory Jones | |
| 09:07 | Cal | Robert Riegel misses the 1st free throw | 56-30 |
| 09:07 | Sam Houston State | Boris Grohowski pulls down the rebound | 56-30 |
| 08:54 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 56-30 |
| 08:53 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Hermosillo | 56-30 |
| 08:39 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Robert Riegel - foul #1 on Robert Riegel, team foul #3 | 56-30 |
| Subs | Cal | Matthew Leff (PG), Gregory Rawlins (SG) Maurice Howard, William Mayo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler (C) Angelo Juarez | |
| 08:39 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo misses the 1st free throw | 56-30 |
| 08:39 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo makes the 2nd free throw | 56-31 |
| 08:20 | Cal | George Clark can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 56-31 |
| 08:19 | Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Van Douglass | 56-31 |
| 08:02 | Cal | George Clark hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Matthew Leff | 58-31 |
| 07:49 | Sam Houston State | George Clark picks off the pass by Steven Hermosillo | 58-31 |
| 07:20 | Cal | Matthew Leff hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-31 |
| 07:18 | Cal | Van Douglass grabs the offensive board | 58-31 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Matthew Leff (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Rawlins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Van Douglass (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - George Clark (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Riegel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Steven Hermosillo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Adam (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Nathan Oscar (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Boris Grohowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ross Fessler (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 06:52 | Cal | Van Douglass makes the turnaround from close range and he's hacked by Boris Grohowski - foul #2 on Boris Grohowski, team foul #10 | 60-31 |
| Subs | Cal | Kyle Frey (SG) Gregory Rawlins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 06:52 | Cal | Van Douglass misses the free throw | 60-31 |
| 06:52 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Boris Grohowski | 60-31 |
| 06:42 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar hits a shot from the right wing and the foul's on Van Douglass - foul #1 on Van Douglass, team foul #4 | 60-33 |
| 06:42 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar makes the free throw | 60-34 |
| 06:29 | Cal | Van Douglass is hacked by Boris Grohowski - foul #3 on Boris Grohowski, team foul #11 | 60-34 |
| 06:29 | Cal | Van Douglass makes the 1st free throw | 61-34 |
| 06:29 | Cal | Van Douglass makes the 2nd free throw | 62-34 |
| 06:12 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by George Clark - foul #2 on George Clark, team foul #5 | 62-34 |
| 06:12 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo misses the 1st free throw | 62-34 |
| 06:12 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo makes the 2nd free throw | 62-35 |
| 06:10 | Cal | Matthew Leff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-35 |
| 06:01 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-35 |
| 05:59 | Cal | George Clark pulls down the rebound | 62-35 |
| 05:42 | Cal | Matthew Leff clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-35 |
| 05:41 | Sam Houston State | Boris Grohowski snags the defensive board | 62-35 |
| 05:30 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 62-35 |
| 05:28 | Cal | The rebound goes to George Clark | 62-35 |
| 05:03 | Cal | Robert Riegel misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 62-35 |
| 05:02 | Cal | Van Douglass snags the offensive board | 62-35 |
| 04:42 | Cal | George Clark misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 62-35 |
| 04:40 | Cal | George Clark grabs the offensive board | 62-35 |
| 04:19 | Cal | Robert Riegel makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Matthew Leff | 64-35 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:06 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-38 |
| 03:43 | Cal | Kyle Frey connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Matthew Leff | 66-38 |
| 03:34 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Steven Hermosillo | 66-41 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Cal | Matthew Leff is open and buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from George Clark | 69-41 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Matthew Leff (tiring) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kyle Frey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Van Douglass (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - George Clark (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Riegel (tired) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Steven Hermosillo (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Adam (tired) 1 ast. SF - Nathan Oscar (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Boris Grohowski (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Ross Fessler (tired) 13 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 03:15 | Sam Houston State | William Adam misses the 3 from straight away | 69-41 |
| 03:13 | Cal | Van Douglass grabs the board | 69-41 |
| 02:48 | Cal | Robert Riegel misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 69-41 |
| 02:46 | Cal | Van Douglass tips it back up and in | 71-41 |
| 02:42 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-41 |
| Subs | Cal | Gregory Rawlins (SG) Kyle Frey | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 02:35 | Cal | Matthew Leff is fouled on the floor by Ross Fessler - foul #2 on Ross Fessler, team foul #12 | 71-41 |
| 02:35 | Cal | Matthew Leff misses the 1st free throw | 71-41 |
| 02:35 | Cal | Matthew Leff makes the 2nd free throw | 72-41 |
| 02:25 | Sam Houston State | William Adam's floater is knocked away by George Clark | 72-41 |
| 02:23 | Cal | Robert Riegel gets the rebound | 72-41 |
| 02:14 | Cal | Matthew Leff is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Gregory Rawlins | 75-41 |
| 01:59 | Sam Houston State | William Adam throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-41 |
| 01:55 | Cal | Steven Hermosillo steals it from Van Douglass in the backcourt | 75-41 |
| 01:43 | Sam Houston State | William Adam's pass is intercepted by George Clark | 75-41 |
| 01:14 | Cal | George Clark hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gregory Rawlins | 77-41 |
| 00:48 | Sam Houston State | A charge is called on Ross Fessler - foul #3 on Ross Fessler, team foul #13 | 77-41 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Cal | William Adam is called for the reach on Gregory Rawlins - foul #2 on William Adam, team foul #14 | 77-41 |
| 00:22 | Cal | Gregory Rawlins makes the 1st free throw | 78-41 |
| 00:22 | Cal | Gregory Rawlins makes the 2nd free throw | 79-41 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 79-41 |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | Boris Grohowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-41 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Boris Grohowski banks in the layup | 79-43 |
| 00:00 | Cal | Matthew Leff runs out the clock | 79-43 |