| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Alfred Fout (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jason Lam (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Louque (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Thurman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Alfred Baltz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Ervin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dennis Rueb (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Allan Dale (fresh) 2 reb. C - Anthony Houston (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal | Dennis Rueb inbounds the ball | 22-28 |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:50 | Cal | Dennis Rueb hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 22-28 |
| 19:48 | Stanford | David Thurman grabs the defensive rebound | 22-28 |
| 19:45 | Stanford | Alfred Baltz steals it from Alfred Fout in the backcourt | 22-28 |
| 19:36 | Cal | Allan Dale misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 22-28 |
| 19:35 | Cal | Allan Dale hits the follow up shot | 22-30 |
| 19:11 | Stanford | David Thurman is alone and drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 24-30 |
| 18:52 | Cal | Allan Dale misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by James Williams - foul #1 on James Williams, team foul #1 | 24-30 |
| 18:52 | Cal | Allan Dale misses the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 18:52 | Cal | Allan Dale makes the 2nd free throw | 24-31 |
| 18:23 | Stanford | Gary Louque misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Allan Dale - foul #3 on Allan Dale, team foul #1 | 24-31 |
| Subs | Stanford | | |
| Subs | Cal | Mark Greene (PF) Allan Dale | |
| 18:23 | Stanford | Gary Louque misses the 1st free throw | 24-31 |
| 18:23 | Stanford | Gary Louque makes the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| 17:56 | Cal | Alfred Baltz misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 25-31 |
| 17:54 | Stanford | James Williams pulls down the rebound | 25-31 |
| 17:36 | Stanford | Alfred Fout misses the shot from the right side but the foul's on Mark Greene - foul #1 on Mark Greene, team foul #2 | 25-31 |
| 17:36 | Stanford | Alfred Fout makes the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 17:36 | Stanford | Alfred Fout makes the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 17:18 | Cal | Alfred Baltz is hacked by Alfred Fout - foul #1 on Alfred Fout, team foul #2 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Stanford | | |
| Subs | Cal | Donald Hubbard (C) Anthony Houston | |
| 16:59 | Cal | Dennis Rueb hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Donald Hubbard | 27-34 |
| 16:33 | Stanford | David Thurman is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by Jason Lam out of the doubleteam | 29-34 |
| 16:21 | Cal | Donald Hubbard clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 29-34 |
| 16:20 | Stanford | Gary Louque pulls down the rebound | 29-34 |
| 16:00 | Stanford | Gary Louque hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Jason Lam | 31-34 |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Alfred Fout (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jason Lam (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Louque (fresh) 7 pts. C - David Thurman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Alfred Baltz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Ervin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dennis Rueb (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Mark Greene (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Hubbard (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Cal | Dennis Rueb can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-34 |
| 15:44 | Cal | Mark Greene misses the tip | 31-34 |
| 15:43 | Stanford | David Thurman gets the rebound | 31-34 |
| 15:20 | Stanford | Alfred Baltz picks off the pass by James Williams out of a doubleteam | 31-34 |
| 15:07 | Cal | Matthew Ervin travels with the ball | 31-34 |
| Subs | Stanford | Juan Saenz (PG), Donald Young (SG), Michael Groves (PF), Joe Elbert (C) Alfred Fout, James Williams, Gary Louque, David Thurman | |
| Subs | Cal | Don White (PG), Ricky Hicks (SG), Allan Dale (PF), Anthony Houston (C) Alfred Baltz, Matthew Ervin, Dennis Rueb, Donald Hubbard | |
| 14:42 | Stanford | Jason Lam splits the doubleteam and buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 33-34 |
| 14:16 | Cal | Mark Greene knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Allan Dale | 33-36 |
| 13:57 | Stanford | Jason Lam hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 33-36 |
| 13:56 | Stanford | Michael Groves hits the follow up shot | 35-36 |
| 13:39 | Cal | Mark Greene misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 35-36 |
| 13:38 | Stanford | Michael Groves pulls down the rebound | 35-36 |
| 13:19 | Stanford | Jason Lam is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 35-36 |
| 13:17 | Cal | Mark Greene gets the rebound | 35-36 |
| 12:52 | Cal | Mark Greene comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 35-36 |
| 12:51 | Stanford | Joe Elbert gets the rebound | 35-36 |
| 12:25 | Stanford | Juan Saenz is hacked by Ricky Hicks - foul #1 on Ricky Hicks, team foul #3 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Stanford | Alfred Fout (PG), James Williams (SG), Gary Louque (PF), David Thurman (C) Juan Saenz, Donald Young, Jason Lam, Joe Elbert | |
| Subs | Cal | Alfred Baltz (PG), Matthew Ervin (SG), Dennis Rueb (SF), Donald Hubbard (C) Don White, Ricky Hicks, Mark Greene, Anthony Houston | |
| 12:10 | Stanford | Alfred Fout knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by David Thurman | 38-36 |
| 11:48 | Cal | Allan Dale hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 11:47 | Cal | Allan Dale gets the offensive rebound | 38-36 |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Alfred Fout (fresh) 7 pts. SG - James Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Groves (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Louque (fresh) 7 pts. C - David Thurman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Alfred Baltz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Matthew Ervin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dennis Rueb (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Allan Dale (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Hubbard (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Cal | Dennis Rueb splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 38-36 |
| 11:33 | Stanford | Gary Louque pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| 11:04 | Stanford | Gary Louque is hacked by Donald Hubbard - foul #1 on Donald Hubbard, team foul #4 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Stanford | Juan Saenz (SF) Michael Groves | |
| Subs | Cal | Anthony Houston (C) Donald Hubbard | |
| 10:46 | Stanford | David Thurman is hacked by Alfred Baltz - foul #1 on Alfred Baltz, team foul #5 | 38-36 |
| 10:28 | Stanford | James Williams can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 10:26 | Cal | Allan Dale grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 10:09 | Cal | Allan Dale is alone and drills a runner from the baseline set up by Alfred Baltz | 38-38 |
| 09:44 | Stanford | Dennis Rueb is called for the reach on James Williams - foul #2 on Dennis Rueb, team foul #6 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Stanford | Jason Lam (SF) Juan Saenz | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 09:30 | Stanford | James Williams clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-38 |
| 09:29 | Stanford | Gary Louque tips it in | 40-38 |
| 09:06 | Cal | Alfred Fout steps in front of the Matthew Ervin pass | 40-38 |
| 08:37 | Stanford | Gary Louque misses the easy layup | 40-38 |
| 08:35 | Cal | Allan Dale grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 08:19 | Cal | Anthony Houston's floater is tipped away by Gary Louque | 40-38 |
| 08:17 | Cal | Allan Dale tips it in | 40-40 |
| 07:48 | Stanford | Alfred Fout can't finish the layup but the foul's on Alfred Baltz - foul #2 on Alfred Baltz, team foul #7 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Stanford | Juan Saenz (SG), Michael Groves (PF), Joe Elbert (C) James Williams, Gary Louque, David Thurman | |
| Subs | Cal | Don White (PG), Ricky Hicks (SG), Gary Lockard (SF), Mark Greene (PF), Donald Hubbard (C) Alfred Baltz, Matthew Ervin, Dennis Rueb, Allan Dale, Anthony Houston | |
| 07:48 | Stanford | Alfred Fout makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 07:48 | Stanford | Alfred Fout makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Alfred Fout (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Juan Saenz (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Lam (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Groves (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Elbert (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Don White (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ricky Hicks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Lockard (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Greene (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Hubbard (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Cal | Juan Saenz takes the ball from Gary Lockard | 42-40 |
| 07:10 | Stanford | Jason Lam is whistled for traveling | 42-40 |
| Subs | Stanford | Donald Young (SG) Alfred Fout | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 06:50 | Cal | Gary Lockard is fouled on the floor by Michael Groves - foul #3 on Michael Groves, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Stanford | Gary Louque (PF) Joe Elbert | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 06:30 | Cal | Michael Groves swats the layup by Mark Greene | 42-40 |
| 06:29 | Stanford | Michael Groves pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 06:09 | Stanford | Jason Lam slams it home | 44-40 |
| 05:51 | Cal | Gary Lockard drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Ricky Hicks | 44-43 |
| 05:28 | Stanford | Jason Lam shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 47-43 |
| 05:28 | Cal | Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-43 |
| Subs | Stanford | Alfred Fout (PG), James Williams (SG), David Thurman (C) Juan Saenz, Donald Young, Michael Groves | |
| Subs | Cal | Alfred Baltz (PG), Matthew Ervin (SG), Dennis Rueb (SF), Allan Dale (PF), Anthony Houston (C) Don White, Ricky Hicks, Gary Lockard, Mark Greene, Donald Hubbard | |
| 05:09 | Cal | Anthony Houston's floater is tipped away by Gary Louque | 47-43 |
| 05:08 | Stanford | Gary Louque grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 04:39 | Stanford | David Thurman clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 04:37 | Cal | Alfred Baltz pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 04:19 | Cal | The short jumper by Anthony Houston is denied by Gary Louque | 47-43 |
| 04:18 | Stanford | Alfred Fout grabs the board | 47-43 |
| 03:49 | Stanford | James Williams drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-43 |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Alfred Fout (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jason Lam (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Louque (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - David Thurman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Alfred Baltz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Matthew Ervin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dennis Rueb (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Allan Dale (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Houston (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Cal | Dennis Rueb splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-43 |
| 03:23 | Stanford | Gary Louque grabs the board | 50-43 |
| 02:56 | Stanford | Gary Louque drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by James Williams | 52-43 |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:45 | Cal | Matthew Ervin misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left side | 52-43 |
| 02:43 | Stanford | Gary Louque pulls down the rebound | 52-43 |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:22 | Stanford | Jason Lam is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-43 |
| 02:20 | Stanford | David Thurman hits the follow up shot | 54-43 |
| 02:08 | Cal | Dennis Rueb works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumper from the left side | 54-45 |
| 01:46 | Stanford | David Thurman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-45 |
| 01:45 | Cal | Alfred Baltz pulls down the rebound | 54-45 |
| 01:30 | Cal | Anthony Houston comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 54-45 |
| 01:28 | Cal | Dennis Rueb misses the tip | 54-45 |
| 01:26 | Stanford | Jason Lam snags the defensive board | 54-45 |
| 01:15 | Stanford | Jason Lam evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-45 |
| 01:14 | Cal | The rebound goes to Anthony Houston | 54-45 |
| 01:00 | Cal | Gary Louque steps in front of the Matthew Ervin pass | 54-45 |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:58 | Stanford | Gary Louque is hacked by Matthew Ervin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Ervin, team foul #8 | 54-45 |
| 00:58 | Stanford | Gary Louque misses the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 00:58 | Cal | Anthony Houston grabs the defensive rebound | 54-45 |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:52 | Cal | Allan Dale misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-45 |
| 00:51 | Stanford | Gary Louque snags the defensive board | 54-45 |
| 00:50 | Stanford | Gary Louque is fouled in the backcourt by Alfred Baltz - foul #3 on Alfred Baltz, team foul #9 | 54-45 |
| 00:50 | Stanford | Gary Louque makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 00:50 | Stanford | Gary Louque misses the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 00:50 | Cal | Anthony Houston pulls down the rebound | 55-45 |
| 00:45 | Cal | Allan Dale misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-45 |
| 00:44 | Cal | Allan Dale grabs the offensive board | 55-45 |
| 00:40 | Cal | Anthony Houston misses short on a jumper from the left side | 55-45 |
| 00:39 | Cal | Allan Dale pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 00:36 | Cal | Dennis Rueb splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Alfred Fout - foul #2 on Alfred Fout, team foul #4 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Stanford | Juan Saenz (PG), Donald Young (SG), Michael Groves (SF), Joe Elbert (PF) Alfred Fout, James Williams, Jason Lam, Gary Louque | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 00:36 | Cal | Dennis Rueb makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 00:36 | Cal | Dennis Rueb misses the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 00:36 | Stanford | Joe Elbert grabs the board | 55-46 |
| 00:36 | Stanford | Stanford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-46 |
| 00:35 | Stanford | Michael Groves is fouled in the backcourt by Alfred Baltz - foul #4 on Alfred Baltz, team foul #10 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Stanford | Alfred Fout (PG), James Williams (SG), Jason Lam (SF), Gary Louque (PF) Juan Saenz, Donald Young, Joe Elbert, David Thurman | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 00:35 | Stanford | Michael Groves makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 00:35 | Stanford | Michael Groves makes the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 00:30 | Cal | The jump hook by Dennis Rueb is blocked by Michael Groves | 57-46 |
| 00:29 | Stanford | James Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 57-46 |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Stanford | Alfred Fout runs out the clock | 57-46 |