| Lineup | Cal | PG - Claude Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Scott (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Martin Nieves (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Jefferson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Mladen Zuck (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Charles Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kevin Wilcoxon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. SF - Kenny Whitfield (fresh) PF - David Flick (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kevin Evans (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal | Martin Nieves inbounds the ball | 16-14 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Cal | William Scott scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Jefferson | 18-14 |
| 19:21 | Arizona State | David Flick is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right block | 18-14 |
| 19:19 | Cal | Michael Jefferson pulls down the rebound | 18-14 |
| 18:59 | Cal | Claude Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-14 |
| 18:39 | Arizona State | Charles Nelson is hacked by Mladen Zuck - foul #2 on Mladen Zuck, team foul #1 | 18-14 |
| 18:16 | Arizona State | Kevin Wilcoxon evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 18-17 |
| 17:50 | Cal | Michael Jefferson clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by David Flick - foul #2 on David Flick, team foul #1 | 18-17 |
| 17:50 | Cal | Michael Jefferson misses the 1st free throw | 18-17 |
| 17:50 | Cal | Michael Jefferson misses the 2nd free throw | 18-17 |
| 17:50 | Arizona State | David Flick grabs the defensive rebound | 18-17 |
| 17:34 | Arizona State | David Flick knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenny Whitfield | 18-19 |
| 17:10 | Cal | Mladen Zuck's pass is intercepted by David Flick | 18-19 |
| 16:53 | Arizona State | David Flick hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Scott - foul #1 on William Scott, team foul #2 | 18-19 |
| 16:53 | Arizona State | David Flick makes the 1st free throw | 18-20 |
| 16:53 | Arizona State | David Flick makes the 2nd free throw | 18-21 |
| 16:24 | Cal | Mladen Zuck loses the dribble to Kevin Wilcoxon | 18-21 |
| 16:01 | Arizona State | Kevin Wilcoxon's fadeaway is rejected by Mladen Zuck | 18-21 |
| 15:59 | Arizona State | David Flick hits the follow up shot | 18-23 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Claude Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Scott (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Martin Nieves (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Jefferson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Mladen Zuck (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Charles Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kevin Wilcoxon (fresh) 7 pts. 4 stl. SF - Kenny Whitfield (fresh) PF - David Flick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Evans (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Cal | Kevin Evans steps in front of the Martin Nieves pass | 18-23 |
| 15:16 | Arizona State | Charles Nelson misses the driving attempt in the paint | 18-23 |
| 15:14 | Cal | Michael Jefferson gets the rebound | 18-23 |
| 14:45 | Cal | Michael Jefferson misses the lay-in | 18-23 |
| 14:43 | Arizona State | Kenny Whitfield grabs the defensive rebound | 18-23 |
| 14:27 | Arizona State | Kevin Wilcoxon connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 18-26 |
| 14:11 | Cal | Claude Walker drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Scott | 20-26 |
| 13:48 | Arizona State | David Flick hits a jumper from the left wing set up by Kevin Evans out of the doubleteam | 20-28 |
| 13:29 | Cal | Claude Walker can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Charles Nelson - foul #3 on Charles Nelson, team foul #2 | 20-28 |
| Subs | Cal | John Saine (SF) Martin Nieves | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Edward Reeder (PG), Craig Lewis (SF), Robert White (PF), Martin Whatley (C) Charles Nelson, Kenny Whitfield, David Flick, Kevin Evans | |
| 13:29 | Cal | Claude Walker misses the 1st free throw | 20-28 |
| 13:29 | Cal | Claude Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 21-28 |
| 13:06 | Arizona State | Kevin Wilcoxon works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumper near the basket and he's hacked by Mladen Zuck - foul #3 on Mladen Zuck, team foul #3 | 21-30 |
| 13:06 | Arizona State | Kevin Wilcoxon makes the free throw | 21-31 |
| 12:43 | Cal | Michael Jefferson connects on the turnaround from the baseline | 23-31 |
| 12:18 | Arizona State | Robert White misses short on a runner in the paint | 23-31 |
| 12:17 | Cal | John Saine gets the rebound | 23-31 |
| 12:06 | Cal | Michael Jefferson drills a jumper from the right wing | 25-31 |
| 11:48 | Arizona State | William Scott steals it from Robert White | 25-31 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Claude Walker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Scott (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Saine (fresh) PF - Michael Jefferson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Mladen Zuck (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Edward Reeder (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Wilcoxon (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 stl. SF - Craig Lewis (fresh) PF - Robert White (fresh) 3 reb. C - Martin Whatley (fresh) | |
| 11:20 | Cal | Claude Walker clanks a jump hook from close range | 25-31 |
| 11:19 | Arizona State | Craig Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 25-31 |
| 10:50 | Arizona State | Edward Reeder misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 25-31 |
| 10:49 | Cal | The rebound goes to Michael Jefferson | 25-31 |
| 10:31 | Cal | Michael Jefferson drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Claude Walker | 27-31 |
| 10:10 | Arizona State | Robert White hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Mladen Zuck - foul #4 on Mladen Zuck, team foul #4 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Cal | James Scott (PG), Mladen Smitreski (SG), Martin Nieves (SF), Stanley Bryant (C) Claude Walker, William Scott, John Saine, Mladen Zuck | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Nelson (PG), Kenny Whitfield (SF), Kevin Evans (C) Kevin Wilcoxon, Craig Lewis, Martin Whatley | |
| 10:10 | Arizona State | Robert White makes the free throw | 27-34 |
| 09:49 | Cal | Michael Jefferson misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 27-34 |
| 09:47 | Cal | Michael Jefferson misses the tip | 27-34 |
| 09:46 | Cal | Michael Jefferson tips it in | 29-34 |
| 09:25 | Arizona State | James Scott steals the ball from Kevin Evans | 29-34 |
| 09:04 | Cal | Martin Nieves misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 29-34 |
| 09:03 | Arizona State | Kenny Whitfield gets the rebound | 29-34 |
| 08:40 | Arizona State | Kevin Evans shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Charles Nelson | 29-36 |
| 08:20 | Cal | Martin Nieves can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Kenny Whitfield - foul #1 on Kenny Whitfield, team foul #3 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Cal | Claude Walker (PG), William Scott (SG), John Matsumura (C) James Scott, Mladen Smitreski, Michael Jefferson | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Kevin Wilcoxon (SG), David Flick (PF) Edward Reeder, Robert White | |
| 08:20 | Cal | Martin Nieves makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 08:20 | Cal | Martin Nieves misses the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 08:20 | Arizona State | Kevin Evans grabs the board | 30-36 |
| 07:51 | Arizona State | Charles Nelson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Kenny Whitfield | 30-38 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Claude Walker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Scott (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Martin Nieves (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stanley Bryant (fresh) C - John Matsumura (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Charles Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Wilcoxon (fresh) 13 pts. 4 stl. SF - Kenny Whitfield (fresh) 3 reb. PF - David Flick (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Cal | William Scott makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Claude Walker | 33-38 |
| 07:06 | Arizona State | Charles Nelson misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-38 |
| 07:05 | Cal | The rebound goes to John Matsumura | 33-38 |
| 06:45 | Cal | Stanley Bryant is called for traveling | 33-38 |
| Subs | Cal | John Saine (SF), Michael Jefferson (PF), Mladen Zuck (C) Martin Nieves, Stanley Bryant, John Matsumura | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 06:42 | Arizona State | Charles Nelson is hacked by Claude Walker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Claude Walker, team foul #5 | 33-38 |
| 06:19 | Arizona State | David Flick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-38 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Edward Reeder (SG) Kevin Wilcoxon | |
| 05:50 | Cal | Michael Jefferson is hacked by David Flick - foul #3 on David Flick, team foul #4 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Craig Lewis (SF), Robert White (C) Kenny Whitfield, Kevin Evans | |
| 05:41 | Cal | William Scott misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-38 |
| 05:39 | Cal | The offensive rebound goes to William Scott | 33-38 |
| 05:20 | Cal | Mladen Zuck is whistled for a carry | 33-38 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Kevin Wilcoxon (SG) Charles Nelson | |
| 05:00 | Arizona State | David Flick drills a turnaround from the right block | 33-40 |
| 04:38 | Cal | Claude Walker buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from William Scott | 36-40 |
| 04:26 | Arizona State | Craig Lewis misses the dunk | 36-40 |
| 04:25 | Cal | Mladen Zuck pulls down the rebound | 36-40 |
| 03:59 | Cal | Claude Walker banks in the layup set up by John Saine | 38-40 |
| 03:59 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 38-40 |
| Subs | Cal | Martin Nieves (SF) John Saine | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Nelson (PG), Kenny Whitfield (SF), Kevin Evans (C) Edward Reeder, Craig Lewis, Robert White | |
| 03:30 | Arizona State | David Flick drills a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Nelson | 38-42 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Claude Walker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Scott (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Martin Nieves (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Jefferson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Mladen Zuck (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Charles Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Wilcoxon (fresh) 13 pts. 4 stl. SF - Kenny Whitfield (fresh) 3 reb. PF - David Flick (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Cal | Mladen Zuck misses long on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Kevin Evans - foul #1 on Kevin Evans, team foul #5 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Robert White (PF) David Flick | |
| 03:13 | Cal | Mladen Zuck makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 03:13 | Cal | Mladen Zuck makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 02:49 | Arizona State | Kenny Whitfield is fouled on the floor by Martin Nieves - foul #1 on Martin Nieves, team foul #6 | 40-42 |
| 02:29 | Arizona State | Kevin Evans slams it home | 40-44 |
| 02:09 | Cal | William Scott misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-44 |
| 02:07 | Arizona State | Kenny Whitfield grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 01:38 | Arizona State | Kevin Wilcoxon misses the lay-in over the doubleteam | 40-44 |
| 01:37 | Cal | William Scott gets the rebound | 40-44 |
| 01:33 | Cal | William Scott is hacked by Kenny Whitfield - foul #2 on Kenny Whitfield, team foul #6 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Flick (PF) Robert White | |
| 01:12 | Cal | William Scott misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 01:11 | Arizona State | Kevin Evans grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 00:47 | Arizona State | Kenny Whitfield is whistled for traveling | 40-44 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Cal | Claude Walker scores on a runner near the basket set up by Mladen Zuck | 42-44 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Arizona State | Charles Nelson clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Martin Nieves - foul #2 on Martin Nieves, team foul #7 | 42-44 |
| 00:18 | Arizona State | Charles Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 00:18 | Arizona State | Charles Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 00:11 | Cal | William Scott makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Claude Walker | 45-46 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Arizona State | David Flick is hacked by Claude Walker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Claude Walker, team foul #8 | 45-46 |
| 00:08 | Arizona State | David Flick makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 00:08 | Arizona State | David Flick makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 00:08 | Cal | Cal calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 45-48 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Cal | Charles Nelson is called for the reach on Claude Walker - foul #4 on Charles Nelson, team foul #7 | 45-48 |
| 00:01 | Cal | Claude Walker makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 00:01 | Cal | Claude Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 00:00 | Arizona State | Charles Nelson runs out the clock | 47-48 |