| Lineup | Cal | PG - Maurice Howard (fresh) SG - William Mayo (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Raymond Danoski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Redmond (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - John Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Roger Spears (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Micheal Smith (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Gordon Street (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Holter (fresh) C - Jeffrey Brasher (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Cal | Raymond Danoski inbounds the ball | 34-29 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:32 | Cal | Raymond Danoski loses the ball out of bounds | 34-29 |
| 19:12 | Washington State | Roger Spears misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-29 |
| 19:10 | Washington State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Holter | 34-29 |
| 19:02 | Washington State | Richard Holter scores on a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Micheal Smith and he's fouled by William Mayo - foul #1 on William Mayo, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| 19:02 | Washington State | Richard Holter misses the free throw | 34-31 |
| 19:02 | Cal | John Cook gets the rebound | 34-31 |
| 18:52 | Cal | William Mayo is hacked by Micheal Smith - foul #3 on Micheal Smith, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Ratko Broski (SG) Micheal Smith | |
| 18:41 | Cal | William Mayo misses short on a shot from the right wing | 34-31 |
| 18:40 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Brasher | 34-31 |
| 18:26 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher makes the jump hook in the lane set up by Gordon Street and he's fouled by John Cook - foul #3 on John Cook, team foul #2 | 34-33 |
| 18:26 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher makes the free throw | 34-34 |
| 18:16 | Cal | John Cook is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on John Cook, team foul #3 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Cal | Francis Bittinger (C) John Cook | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 17:56 | Washington State | Ratko Broski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-34 |
| 17:54 | Cal | The rebound goes to Maurice Howard | 34-34 |
| 17:34 | Cal | William Mayo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-34 |
| Subs | Cal | George Clark (PF) Kenneth Redmond | |
| Subs | Washington State | Mauricio Bruno (SF) Gordon Street | |
| 17:18 | Washington State | Raymond Danoski is called for the reach on Roger Spears - foul #1 on Raymond Danoski, team foul #4 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Cal | Gregory Rawlins (SG), Van Douglass (SF) Maurice Howard, Raymond Danoski | |
| Subs | Washington State | John Taylor (C) Jeffrey Brasher | |
| 17:06 | Washington State | Roger Spears can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Francis Bittinger - foul #2 on Francis Bittinger, team foul #5 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Nathan Sydow (PF) Richard Holter | |
| 17:06 | Washington State | Roger Spears makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 17:06 | Washington State | Roger Spears makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 16:54 | Cal | Gregory Rawlins misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-36 |
| 16:53 | Washington State | Nathan Sydow grabs the board | 34-36 |
| 16:47 | Washington State | Ratko Broski misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-36 |
| 16:45 | Cal | Van Douglass snags the defensive board | 34-36 |
| 16:38 | Cal | William Mayo knocks in the floater from the left wing and the foul's on Roger Spears - foul #1 on Roger Spears, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson (PG) Roger Spears | |
| 16:38 | Cal | William Mayo makes the free throw | 37-36 |
| 16:22 | Washington State | George Clark steals it from John Taylor | 37-36 |
| 16:10 | Cal | Van Douglass is hacked by Ratko Broski - foul #1 on Ratko Broski, team foul #3 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Cal | Maurice Howard (PG), Raymond Danoski (SF) William Mayo, Van Douglass | |
| Subs | Washington State | Richard Holter (PF), Jeffrey Brasher (C) Ratko Broski, John Taylor | |
| 15:54 | Cal | George Clark hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Nathan Sydow - foul #1 on Nathan Sydow, team foul #4 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Cal | Kenneth Redmond (C) Francis Bittinger | |
| Subs | Washington State | Micheal Smith (SG), Gordon Street (SF) Nathan Sydow, Mauricio Bruno | |
| 15:54 | Cal | George Clark makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 15:54 | Cal | George Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Maurice Howard (fresh) SG - Gregory Rawlins (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Raymond Danoski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Redmond (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Kevin Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Micheal Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gordon Street (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Holter (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeffrey Brasher (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:37 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-36 |
| 15:36 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher can't tip it in | 39-36 |
| 15:35 | Cal | Raymond Danoski grabs the board | 39-36 |
| 15:19 | Cal | George Clark is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on George Clark, team foul #6 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Cal | Van Douglass (PF) George Clark | |
| Subs | Washington State | Roger Spears (PG) Kevin Ferguson | |
| 15:02 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 39-36 |
| 15:00 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 14:50 | Washington State | Gordon Street's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-36 |
| Subs | Cal | William Mayo (SG), Francis Bittinger (C) Gregory Rawlins, Van Douglass | |
| Subs | Washington State | John Taylor (C) Jeffrey Brasher | |
| 14:32 | Cal | Raymond Danoski connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Maurice Howard | 42-36 |
| 14:11 | Washington State | Kenneth Redmond picks off the pass by Roger Spears | 42-36 |
| 13:52 | Cal | William Mayo clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 42-36 |
| 13:51 | Washington State | Richard Holter pulls down the rebound | 42-36 |
| 13:23 | Washington State | Micheal Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 13:22 | Cal | The rebound goes to Kenneth Redmond | 42-36 |
| 12:53 | Cal | Raymond Danoski misses the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Roger Spears - foul #2 on Roger Spears, team foul #5 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Cal | Gregory Rawlins (SG), George Clark (PF), John Cook (C) Maurice Howard, Kenneth Redmond, Francis Bittinger | |
| Subs | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson (PG), Ratko Broski (SG), Mauricio Bruno (SF), Jeffrey Brasher (C) Roger Spears, Micheal Smith, Gordon Street, Richard Holter | |
| 12:53 | Cal | Raymond Danoski misses the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 12:53 | Cal | Raymond Danoski makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 12:32 | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson buries a 3 from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 12:19 | Cal | Raymond Danoski connects on the shot from the left side set up by William Mayo | 45-39 |
| 11:53 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher drills a jumper in the paint | 45-41 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - William Mayo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gregory Rawlins (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Raymond Danoski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - John Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Kevin Ferguson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ratko Broski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mauricio Bruno (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Taylor (fairly fresh) C - Jeffrey Brasher (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:40 | Cal | John Taylor takes the ball from George Clark | 45-41 |
| 11:29 | Washington State | Ratko Broski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-41 |
| 11:27 | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson gets the offensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 11:08 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher makes the fadeaway from the left side | 45-43 |
| 10:43 | Cal | William Mayo is denied on a layup by Jeffrey Brasher | 45-43 |
| 10:41 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 10:23 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Ferguson | 45-45 |
| 10:12 | Cal | William Mayo hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-45 |
| 09:55 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher is whistled for traveling | 48-45 |
| Subs | Cal | Maurice Howard (PG), Kyle Frey (SG), Van Douglass (SF), Kenneth Redmond (PF), Francis Bittinger (C) William Mayo, Gregory Rawlins, Raymond Danoski, George Clark, John Cook | |
| Subs | Washington State | Roger Spears (PG), Micheal Smith (SG), Nathan Sydow (SF), Richard Holter (PF) Kevin Ferguson, Ratko Broski, Mauricio Bruno, John Taylor | |
| 09:36 | Cal | Maurice Howard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-45 |
| 09:35 | Cal | Kenneth Redmond misses the tip | 48-45 |
| 09:33 | Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Van Douglass | 48-45 |
| 09:26 | Cal | Richard Holter steals the ball from Van Douglass | 48-45 |
| 09:21 | Washington State | Roger Spears throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-45 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Gordon Street (SF) Nathan Sydow | |
| 09:08 | Cal | Maurice Howard is hacked by Richard Holter - foul #1 on Richard Holter, team foul #6 | 48-45 |
| 08:57 | Cal | Van Douglass drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-45 |
| 08:31 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher scores on a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Gordon Street | 51-47 |
| 08:12 | Cal | Francis Bittinger is hacked by Micheal Smith - foul #4 on Micheal Smith, team foul #7 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Cal | Gregory Rawlins (SG), George Clark (PF) Kyle Frey, Kenneth Redmond | |
| Subs | Washington State | Ratko Broski (SG), Mauricio Bruno (SF) Micheal Smith, Jeffrey Brasher | |
| 08:12 | Cal | Francis Bittinger makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 08:12 | Cal | Francis Bittinger makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 07:54 | Washington State | Maurice Howard steps in front of the Mauricio Bruno pass | 53-47 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Maurice Howard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gregory Rawlins (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Van Douglass (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Francis Bittinger (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Roger Spears (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ratko Broski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mauricio Bruno (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Richard Holter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gordon Street (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:26 | Cal | Van Douglass hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Ratko Broski - foul #2 on Ratko Broski, team foul #8 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Cal | William Mayo (SG), John Cook (C) Gregory Rawlins, Francis Bittinger | |
| Subs | Washington State | Micheal Smith (SG), Jeffrey Brasher (C) Ratko Broski, Gordon Street | |
| 07:26 | Cal | Van Douglass makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 07:26 | Cal | Van Douglass makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 07:06 | Washington State | Roger Spears is hacked by Van Douglass - foul #1 on Van Douglass, team foul #7 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Cal | Gregory Rawlins (SG) Maurice Howard | |
| Subs | Washington State | Nathan Sydow (PF) Richard Holter | |
| 07:06 | Washington State | Roger Spears makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 07:06 | Washington State | Roger Spears misses the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 07:06 | Cal | George Clark snags the defensive board | 55-48 |
| 06:47 | Cal | William Mayo misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 55-48 |
| 06:46 | Cal | George Clark tips it back up and in | 57-48 |
| 06:33 | Washington State | Micheal Smith clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-48 |
| 06:31 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher hits the follow up shot | 57-50 |
| 06:22 | Cal | John Cook hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Jeffrey Brasher - foul #3 on Jeffrey Brasher, team foul #9 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Cal | Matthew Leff (PG), Kenneth Redmond (PF) Van Douglass, George Clark | |
| Subs | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson (PG) Roger Spears | |
| 06:22 | Cal | John Cook makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 06:22 | Cal | John Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 06:09 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 59-50 |
| 06:07 | Cal | John Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 05:50 | Cal | John Cook can't connect on a floater from the right block | 59-50 |
| 05:49 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Brasher | 59-50 |
| 05:37 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher double dribbles | 59-50 |
| Subs | Cal | Maurice Howard (PG), Raymond Danoski (SF) Matthew Leff, Gregory Rawlins | |
| Subs | Washington State | Gordon Street (SF), Richard Holter (PF), John Taylor (C) Mauricio Bruno, Nathan Sydow, Jeffrey Brasher | |
| 05:08 | Cal | Kenneth Redmond hits a jumpshot from the left wing and he's hacked by Richard Holter - foul #2 on Richard Holter, team foul #10 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Roger Spears (PG), Ratko Broski (SG) Kevin Ferguson, Micheal Smith | |
| 05:08 | Cal | Kenneth Redmond makes the free throw | 62-50 |
| 04:47 | Washington State | Ratko Broski scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Roger Spears | 62-53 |
| 04:32 | Cal | William Mayo's pass is intercepted by Richard Holter | 62-53 |
| 04:14 | Washington State | Roger Spears connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-56 |
| 03:55 | Cal | The jump hook by Raymond Danoski is blocked by Richard Holter | 62-56 |
| 03:53 | Washington State | Richard Holter gets the rebound | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Maurice Howard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Mayo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Raymond Danoski (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Redmond (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - John Cook (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Roger Spears (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ratko Broski (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gordon Street (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Holter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Taylor (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:48 | Washington State | Kenneth Redmond steps in front of the Gordon Street pass | 62-56 |
| 03:29 | Cal | Raymond Danoski clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-56 |
| 03:28 | Washington State | Richard Holter grabs the board | 62-56 |
| 03:14 | Washington State | Richard Holter loses the dribble to Raymond Danoski | 62-56 |
| 03:11 | Cal | Raymond Danoski hits the finger roll | 64-56 |
| 03:03 | Washington State | Roger Spears makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from John Taylor | 64-59 |
| 02:51 | Cal | William Mayo misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-59 |
| 02:50 | Washington State | John Taylor pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| 02:50 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-59 |
| Subs | Cal | George Clark (PF), Francis Bittinger (C) Kenneth Redmond, John Cook | |
| Subs | Washington State | Micheal Smith (SG), Mauricio Bruno (SF), Jeffrey Brasher (C) Ratko Broski, Gordon Street, John Taylor | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:33 | Washington State | Micheal Smith makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Roger Spears | 64-62 |
| 02:33 | Cal | Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-62 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Gordon Street (SF) Mauricio Bruno | |
| 02:20 | Cal | Raymond Danoski misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-62 |
| 02:19 | Cal | George Clark grabs the offensive board | 64-62 |
| 01:59 | Cal | William Mayo makes the 3 from the right wing | 67-62 |
| 01:35 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher blows the dunk | 67-62 |
| 01:34 | Washington State | Micheal Smith misses the tip | 67-62 |
| 01:32 | Cal | The rebound goes to George Clark | 67-62 |
| 01:32 | Cal | Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-62 |
| Subs | Cal | Kenneth Redmond (PF), John Cook (C) George Clark, Francis Bittinger | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 01:16 | Cal | Jeffrey Brasher blocks the short jumper by Kenneth Redmond | 67-62 |
| 01:14 | Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond Danoski | 67-62 |
| 01:04 | Cal | John Cook hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 67-62 |
| 01:03 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher gets the rebound | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:43 | Washington State | Richard Holter makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from Gordon Street | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:19 | Cal | William Mayo scores on a shot in the paint and he's fouled by Micheal Smith - foul #5 on Micheal Smith, team foul #11 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Ratko Broski (SG) Micheal Smith | |
| 00:19 | Cal | William Mayo misses the free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:19 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher gets the rebound | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:14 | Washington State | Ratko Broski knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:11 | Cal | William Mayo is fouled in the backcourt by Ratko Broski - foul #3 on Ratko Broski, team foul #12 | 69-67 |
| 00:11 | Cal | William Mayo makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:11 | Cal | William Mayo makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:03 | Washington State | Ratko Broski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-67 |
| 00:01 | Washington State | Gordon Street gets the offensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 00:00 | Washington State | The clock runs out | 71-67 |