| Lineup | Cal | PG - Vincente Costa (fresh) SG - Alva Vilkoski (fresh) SF - Johnnie Pederson (fresh) PF - Randy Palmer (fresh) C - Michael Linderman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Sidney Boyster (fresh) SG - Mark Olson (fresh) SF - Marlon Hunter (fresh) PF - Augustus Zadow (fresh) C - Robert Rich (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Birmingham-Southern | Augustus Zadow wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Birmingham-Southern | Sidney Boyster comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Birmingham-Southern | Robert Rich tips it home | 0-2 |
| 19:13 | Cal | Vincente Costa hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Linderman | 3-2 |
| 18:54 | Birmingham-Southern | Mark Olson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 3-2 |
| 18:53 | Cal | The rebound goes to Michael Linderman | 3-2 |
| 18:40 | Cal | Randy Palmer is fouled on the floor by Augustus Zadow - foul #1 on Augustus Zadow, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 18:33 | Cal | Randy Palmer drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Alva Vilkoski and he's fouled by Augustus Zadow - foul #2 on Augustus Zadow, team foul #2 | 5-2 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Dustin Knight (PF) Augustus Zadow | |
| 18:33 | Cal | Randy Palmer misses the free throw | 5-2 |
| 18:33 | Birmingham-Southern | Robert Rich pulls down the rebound | 5-2 |
| 18:21 | Birmingham-Southern | Dustin Knight knocks in the floater from the right side set up by Sidney Boyster | 5-4 |
| 18:12 | Cal | Johnnie Pederson clanks a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Sidney Boyster - foul #1 on Sidney Boyster, team foul #3 | 5-4 |
| 18:12 | Cal | Johnnie Pederson makes the 1st free throw | 6-4 |
| 18:12 | Cal | Johnnie Pederson makes the 2nd free throw | 7-4 |
| 17:54 | Birmingham-Southern | Marlon Hunter can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Michael Linderman - foul #1 on Michael Linderman, team foul #1 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Anthony Wesolowski (PG), Steven Moore (C) Sidney Boyster, Robert Rich | |
| 17:54 | Birmingham-Southern | Marlon Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 7-5 |
| 17:54 | Birmingham-Southern | Marlon Hunter misses the 2nd free throw | 7-5 |
| 17:54 | Cal | Randy Palmer gets the rebound | 7-5 |
| 17:37 | Cal | Randy Palmer comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 7-5 |
| 17:35 | Cal | Michael Linderman grabs the offensive board | 7-5 |
| 17:13 | Cal | Vincente Costa connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Alva Vilkoski | 10-5 |
| 16:51 | Birmingham-Southern | Dustin Knight hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 10-5 |
| 16:49 | Cal | The rebound goes to Johnnie Pederson | 10-5 |
| 16:32 | Cal | Vincente Costa can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 10-5 |
| 16:30 | Birmingham-Southern | The rebound goes to Dustin Knight | 10-5 |
| 16:14 | Birmingham-Southern | Marlon Hunter scores on a floater from the baseline set up by Anthony Wesolowski | 10-7 |
| 16:12 | Cal | Alva Vilkoski is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alva Vilkoski, team foul #2 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Cal | Nwake Abdalla (SG), Kevin Hockaday (SF), James Gardiner (C) Alva Vilkoski, Johnnie Pederson, Michael Linderman | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Sidney Boyster (PG), Vladimir Mikowski (SG), Rudolph Mong (SF), Clarence Simmons (PF), Robert Rich (C) Anthony Wesolowski, Mark Olson, Marlon Hunter, Dustin Knight, Steven Moore | |
| 15:48 | Birmingham-Southern | Rudolph Mong hits a jumper from the left side | 10-9 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Vincente Costa (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Nwake Abdalla (fresh) SF - Kevin Hockaday (fresh) PF - Randy Palmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - James Gardiner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Sidney Boyster (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Vladimir Mikowski (fresh) SF - Rudolph Mong (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clarence Simmons (fresh) C - Robert Rich (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Cal | Clarence Simmons steals it from James Gardiner | 10-9 |
| 15:12 | Birmingham-Southern | Clarence Simmons's floater is knocked away by Randy Palmer | 10-9 |
| 15:10 | Cal | James Gardiner grabs the defensive rebound | 10-9 |
| 15:08 | Cal | Vincente Costa is fouled in the backcourt by Sidney Boyster - foul #2 on Sidney Boyster, team foul #4 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Mark Olson (SG) Sidney Boyster | |
| 14:53 | Cal | Kevin Hockaday clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Mark Olson - foul #1 on Mark Olson, team foul #5 | 10-9 |
| 14:53 | Cal | Kevin Hockaday misses the 1st free throw | 10-9 |
| 14:53 | Cal | Kevin Hockaday misses the 2nd free throw | 10-9 |
| 14:53 | Birmingham-Southern | Robert Rich pulls down the rebound | 10-9 |
| 14:37 | Birmingham-Southern | Clarence Simmons misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 10-9 |
| 14:36 | Cal | James Gardiner gets the rebound | 10-9 |
| 14:18 | Cal | Vincente Costa knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by Nwake Abdalla | 12-9 |
| 14:04 | Birmingham-Southern | Mark Olson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 12-9 |
| 14:03 | Birmingham-Southern | Clarence Simmons grabs the offensive board | 12-9 |
| 13:49 | Birmingham-Southern | Rudolph Mong hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kevin Hockaday - foul #1 on Kevin Hockaday, team foul #3 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Cal | Alva Vilkoski (SG), Johnnie Pederson (SF), August Bissonnette (PF), Michael Linderman (C) Nwake Abdalla, Kevin Hockaday, Randy Palmer, James Gardiner | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Anthony Wesolowski (PG), Marlon Hunter (SF), Dustin Knight (PF), Steven Moore (C) Vladimir Mikowski, Mark Olson, Clarence Simmons, Robert Rich | |
| 13:49 | Birmingham-Southern | Rudolph Mong makes the 1st free throw | 12-10 |
| 13:49 | Birmingham-Southern | Rudolph Mong makes the 2nd free throw | 12-11 |
| 13:37 | Cal | Vincente Costa can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 12-11 |
| 13:35 | Birmingham-Southern | Steven Moore pulls down the rebound | 12-11 |
| 13:21 | Birmingham-Southern | Rudolph Mong is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Rudolph Mong, team foul #6 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Cal | Arnold Guinan (PG) Vincente Costa | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Mark Olson (SG) Rudolph Mong | |
| 13:09 | Cal | Arnold Guinan connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Alva Vilkoski | 15-11 |
| 12:52 | Birmingham-Southern | Steven Moore is whistled for a carry | 15-11 |
| 12:50 | Cal | Anthony Wesolowski picks off the pass by Arnold Guinan in the backcourt | 15-11 |
| 12:29 | Birmingham-Southern | Anthony Wesolowski is hacked by Arnold Guinan - foul #1 on Arnold Guinan, team foul #4 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Cal | Vincente Costa (PG) Arnold Guinan | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| 12:05 | Birmingham-Southern | Steven Moore jams it | 15-13 |
| 11:58 | Cal | Marlon Hunter is called for the reach on Johnnie Pederson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marlon Hunter, team foul #7 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Cal | Arnold Guinan (PG), Randy Palmer (PF), James Gardiner (C) Alva Vilkoski, August Bissonnette, Michael Linderman | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Clarence Simmons (PF), Robert Rich (C) Mark Olson, Steven Moore | |
| 11:58 | Cal | Johnnie Pederson makes the 1st free throw | 16-13 |
| 11:58 | Cal | Johnnie Pederson makes the 2nd free throw | 17-13 |
| 11:47 | Birmingham-Southern | Clarence Simmons's pass is intercepted by James Gardiner | 17-13 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Arnold Guinan (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Vincente Costa (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Johnnie Pederson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Randy Palmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - James Gardiner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Anthony Wesolowski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dustin Knight (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Marlon Hunter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Clarence Simmons (fresh) C - Robert Rich (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Cal | Dustin Knight is called for the reach on Arnold Guinan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dustin Knight, team foul #8 | 17-13 |
| Subs | Cal | Kevin Hockaday (SF) Johnnie Pederson | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| 11:45 | Cal | Arnold Guinan misses the 1st free throw | 17-13 |
| 11:45 | Birmingham-Southern | Clarence Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 17-13 |
| 11:28 | Birmingham-Southern | Clarence Simmons comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Randy Palmer - foul #1 on Randy Palmer, team foul #5 | 17-13 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Mark Olson (SG) Dustin Knight | |
| 11:28 | Birmingham-Southern | Clarence Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 17-14 |
| 11:28 | Birmingham-Southern | Clarence Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 17-14 |
| 11:28 | Cal | Kevin Hockaday grabs the board | 17-14 |
| 11:21 | Cal | Anthony Wesolowski is called for the reach on Kevin Hockaday - foul #1 on Anthony Wesolowski, team foul #9 | 17-14 |
| Subs | Cal | Nwake Abdalla (SG) Arnold Guinan | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Vladimir Mikowski (PG) Anthony Wesolowski | |
| 11:21 | Cal | Kevin Hockaday makes the 1st free throw | 18-14 |
| 11:21 | Cal | Kevin Hockaday makes the 2nd free throw | 19-14 |
| 10:55 | Birmingham-Southern | Robert Rich connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 19-17 |
| 10:29 | Cal | Kevin Hockaday throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-17 |
| Subs | Cal | Arnold Guinan (PG), Alva Vilkoski (SG), Johnnie Pederson (SF), Michael Linderman (C) Vincente Costa, Nwake Abdalla, Kevin Hockaday, James Gardiner | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Anthony Wesolowski (PG), Rudolph Mong (SF), Dustin Knight (PF) Vladimir Mikowski, Marlon Hunter, Clarence Simmons | |
| 10:11 | Birmingham-Southern | Dustin Knight's pass is intercepted by Michael Linderman | 19-17 |
| 09:51 | Cal | Arnold Guinan is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 19-17 |
| 09:50 | Birmingham-Southern | Robert Rich snags the defensive board | 19-17 |
| 09:23 | Birmingham-Southern | Alva Vilkoski steals the ball from Mark Olson | 19-17 |
| 09:03 | Cal | Randy Palmer makes the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Arnold Guinan | 21-17 |
| 08:45 | Birmingham-Southern | Mark Olson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 21-17 |
| 08:43 | Cal | Michael Linderman pulls down the rebound | 21-17 |
| 08:21 | Cal | Arnold Guinan is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 21-17 |
| 08:19 | Cal | Randy Palmer tips it but misses | 21-17 |
| 08:17 | Birmingham-Southern | Mark Olson grabs the defensive rebound | 21-17 |
| 08:10 | Birmingham-Southern | Dustin Knight can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 21-17 |
| 08:09 | Cal | Michael Linderman pulls down the rebound | 21-17 |
| 07:45 | Cal | Randy Palmer is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 21-17 |
| 07:44 | Birmingham-Southern | Robert Rich gets the rebound | 21-17 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Arnold Guinan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alva Vilkoski (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Johnnie Pederson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Randy Palmer (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Linderman (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Anthony Wesolowski (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Mark Olson (tired) SF - Rudolph Mong (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dustin Knight (tiring) 2 pts. C - Robert Rich (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Birmingham-Southern | Randy Palmer is called for the reach on Dustin Knight - foul #2 on Randy Palmer, team foul #6 | 21-17 |
| Subs | Cal | Vincente Costa (PG), Nwake Abdalla (SG), Kevin Hockaday (SF), August Bissonnette (PF), James Gardiner (C) Arnold Guinan, Alva Vilkoski, Johnnie Pederson, Randy Palmer, Michael Linderman | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Vladimir Mikowski (PG), Marlon Hunter (SF), Clarence Simmons (PF), Steven Moore (C) Anthony Wesolowski, Mark Olson, Rudolph Mong, Robert Rich | |
| 07:26 | Birmingham-Southern | Steven Moore drills a shot near the basket and he's fouled by Kevin Hockaday - foul #2 on Kevin Hockaday, team foul #7 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Cal | John Allen (SF) Kevin Hockaday | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| 07:26 | Birmingham-Southern | Steven Moore misses the free throw | 21-19 |
| 07:26 | Cal | James Gardiner pulls down the rebound | 21-19 |
| 07:13 | Cal | John Allen can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right block | 21-19 |
| 07:11 | Cal | James Gardiner misses the tip | 21-19 |
| 07:09 | Cal | Vincente Costa tips it home | 23-19 |
| 06:48 | Cal | The refs have stopped play. James Gardiner is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing the back of his leg. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 23-19 |
| Subs | Cal | Michael Linderman (C) James Gardiner | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| 06:40 | Birmingham-Southern | Vladimir Mikowski misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 23-19 |
| 06:38 | Cal | August Bissonnette snags the defensive board | 23-19 |
| 06:17 | Cal | Vincente Costa scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Allen | 26-19 |
| 06:03 | Birmingham-Southern | Clarence Simmons clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 26-19 |
| 06:02 | Birmingham-Southern | Dustin Knight grabs the offensive rebound | 26-19 |
| 05:46 | Birmingham-Southern | Steven Moore can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 26-19 |
| 05:45 | Cal | The rebound goes to August Bissonnette | 26-19 |
| 05:43 | Cal | Vincente Costa is hacked by Vladimir Mikowski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Vladimir Mikowski, team foul #10 | 26-19 |
| Subs | Cal | Alva Vilkoski (SG), Johnnie Pederson (SF), Randy Palmer (PF) Nwake Abdalla, John Allen, August Bissonnette | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Mark Olson (SG), Robert Rich (C) Dustin Knight, Steven Moore | |
| 05:43 | Cal | Vincente Costa makes the 1st free throw | 27-19 |
| 05:43 | Cal | Vincente Costa misses the 2nd free throw | 27-19 |
| 05:43 | Birmingham-Southern | Robert Rich gets the rebound | 27-19 |
| 05:26 | Birmingham-Southern | Clarence Simmons can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 27-19 |
| 05:24 | Cal | Alva Vilkoski grabs the board | 27-19 |
| 04:56 | Cal | Michael Linderman buries a runner from the left block set up by Johnnie Pederson | 29-19 |
| 04:40 | Birmingham-Southern | Mark Olson hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Vladimir Mikowski | 29-22 |
| 04:24 | Cal | Randy Palmer hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 29-22 |
| 04:23 | Birmingham-Southern | Clarence Simmons gets the rebound | 29-22 |
| 04:05 | Birmingham-Southern | Robert Rich's layup is rejected by Johnnie Pederson | 29-22 |
| 04:03 | Cal | Randy Palmer gets the rebound | 29-22 |
| 04:01 | Cal | Marlon Hunter is called for the reach on Alva Vilkoski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marlon Hunter, team foul #11 | 29-22 |
| Subs | Cal | Kevin Hockaday (SF), August Bissonnette (PF) Johnnie Pederson, Randy Palmer | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Anthony Wesolowski (PG), Rudolph Mong (SF), Dustin Knight (PF), Steven Moore (C) Vladimir Mikowski, Marlon Hunter, Clarence Simmons, Robert Rich | |
| 04:01 | Cal | Alva Vilkoski makes the 1st free throw | 30-22 |
| 04:01 | Cal | Alva Vilkoski misses the 2nd free throw | 30-22 |
| 04:01 | Birmingham-Southern | Rudolph Mong pulls down the rebound | 30-22 |
| 03:42 | Birmingham-Southern | Dustin Knight can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 30-22 |
| 03:40 | Cal | Michael Linderman snags the defensive board | 30-22 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Vincente Costa (tiring) 14 pts. SG - Alva Vilkoski (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Hockaday (fresh) 2 pts. PF - August Bissonnette (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Linderman (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Anthony Wesolowski (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Mark Olson (tired) 3 pts. SF - Rudolph Mong (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dustin Knight (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Moore (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:35 | Cal | August Bissonnette is hacked by Mark Olson - foul #2 on Mark Olson, team foul #12 | 30-22 |
| Subs | Cal | Arnold Guinan (PG), Nwake Abdalla (SG) Vincente Costa, Alva Vilkoski | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Sidney Boyster (PG), Marlon Hunter (SF), Augustus Zadow (PF) Anthony Wesolowski, Mark Olson, Dustin Knight | |
| 03:35 | Cal | August Bissonnette makes the 1st free throw | 31-22 |
| 03:35 | Cal | August Bissonnette misses the 2nd free throw | 31-22 |
| 03:35 | Cal | Michael Linderman grabs the offensive board | 31-22 |
| 03:24 | Cal | Nwake Abdalla misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-22 |
| 03:23 | Birmingham-Southern | Rudolph Mong gets the rebound | 31-22 |
| 03:06 | Birmingham-Southern | Augustus Zadow is hacked by Kevin Hockaday - foul #3 on Kevin Hockaday, team foul #8 | 31-22 |
| Subs | Cal | John Allen (SF), James Gardiner (C) Kevin Hockaday, Michael Linderman | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| 03:06 | Birmingham-Southern | Augustus Zadow misses the 1st free throw | 31-22 |
| 03:06 | Cal | August Bissonnette grabs the defensive rebound | 31-22 |
| 02:57 | Cal | Nwake Abdalla misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-22 |
| 02:56 | Cal | James Gardiner grabs the offensive board | 31-22 |
| 02:38 | Cal | Arnold Guinan drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-22 |
| 02:14 | Birmingham-Southern | August Bissonnette is called for the reach on Augustus Zadow - foul #1 on August Bissonnette, team foul #9 | 34-22 |
| Subs | Cal | Vincente Costa (SG), Johnnie Pederson (SF), Randy Palmer (PF) Nwake Abdalla, John Allen, August Bissonnette | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Dustin Knight (SG), Robert Rich (C) Marlon Hunter, Steven Moore | |
| 02:14 | Birmingham-Southern | Augustus Zadow makes the 1st free throw | 34-23 |
| 02:14 | Birmingham-Southern | Augustus Zadow makes the 2nd free throw | 34-24 |
| 01:54 | Cal | Randy Palmer misses the runner from the baseline | 34-24 |
| 01:53 | Cal | James Gardiner misses the tip | 34-24 |
| 01:51 | Cal | Johnnie Pederson grabs the offensive board | 34-24 |
| 01:41 | Cal | Vincente Costa scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-24 |
| 01:36 | Birmingham-Southern | Rudolph Mong misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 36-24 |
| 01:35 | Birmingham-Southern | Rudolph Mong grabs the offensive board | 36-24 |
| 01:18 | Birmingham-Southern | Augustus Zadow blows the layup | 36-24 |
| 01:17 | Birmingham-Southern | Sidney Boyster grabs the offensive rebound | 36-24 |
| 00:55 | Birmingham-Southern | Augustus Zadow's pass is intercepted by Johnnie Pederson | 36-24 |
| 00:53 | Cal | Arnold Guinan loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-24 |
| Subs | Cal | Alva Vilkoski (SG) Arnold Guinan | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Mark Olson (SG), Clarence Simmons (SF), Steven Moore (C) Dustin Knight, Rudolph Mong, Robert Rich | |
| 00:35 | Birmingham-Southern | Augustus Zadow throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-24 |
| Subs | Cal | August Bissonnette (PF) Randy Palmer | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| 00:19 | Cal | Vincente Costa clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-24 |
| 00:18 | Birmingham-Southern | Steven Moore pulls down the rebound | 36-24 |
| 00:03 | Birmingham-Southern | Vincente Costa steps in front of the Sidney Boyster pass | 36-24 |
| 00:00 | Cal | Vincente Costa hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 36-24 |