| Lineup | Cal | PG - Michael Finch (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Irvin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lee Zietlow (fresh) PF - Jonathan Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. C - Adolfo Esposito (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Roy Sherlock (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Selman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Langston (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Riccio (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Andy Paradis (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Arizona State | Michael Langston inbounds the ball | 27-29 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock is hacked by Michael Finch - foul #2 on Michael Finch, team foul #1 | 27-29 |
| 19:22 | Arizona State | Michael Langston misses the 3 from the left corner | 27-29 |
| 19:20 | Cal | Jonathan Taylor pulls down the rebound | 27-29 |
| 19:02 | Cal | Michael Finch misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Walter Selman - foul #1 on Walter Selman, team foul #1 | 27-29 |
| 19:02 | Cal | Michael Finch makes the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 19:02 | Cal | Michael Finch makes the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 18:33 | Arizona State | Michael Langston hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Roy Sherlock | 29-32 |
| 18:05 | Cal | Adolfo Esposito can't finish the layup against a doubleteam | 29-32 |
| 18:04 | Cal | Jonathan Taylor tips it home | 31-32 |
| 17:40 | Arizona State | Walter Selman's fadeaway is rejected by Jonathan Taylor | 31-32 |
| 17:38 | Cal | Adolfo Esposito pulls down the rebound | 31-32 |
| 17:24 | Cal | Jonathan Taylor misses the wide open fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Michael Langston - foul #2 on Michael Langston, team foul #2 | 31-32 |
| 17:24 | Cal | Jonathan Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 17:24 | Cal | Jonathan Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 17:14 | Arizona State | Jonathan Taylor is called for the reach on Andy Paradis - foul #2 on Jonathan Taylor, team foul #2 | 33-32 |
| 16:49 | Arizona State | Michael Langston is fouled on the floor by Adolfo Esposito - foul #1 on Adolfo Esposito, team foul #3 | 33-32 |
| 16:25 | Arizona State | Michael Langston is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Michael Langston, team foul #3 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Cal | John Park (PF) Jonathan Taylor | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Rowe (SF) Michael Langston | |
| 16:06 | Cal | John Park comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Paul Riccio - foul #2 on Paul Riccio, team foul #4 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Cal | Willard Kinkade (SF), Carlos Gilliland (C) Lee Zietlow, Adolfo Esposito | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 16:06 | Cal | John Park makes the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 16:06 | Cal | John Park misses the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 16:06 | Arizona State | Paul Riccio pulls down the rebound | 34-32 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Michael Finch (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Irvin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willard Kinkade (fresh) PF - John Park (fresh) 3 pts. C - Carlos Gilliland (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Roy Sherlock (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Selman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Charles Rowe (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Riccio (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Andy Paradis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:48 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-32 |
| 15:47 | Cal | The rebound goes to Willie Irvin | 34-32 |
| 15:40 | Cal | Willard Kinkade loses the ball out of bounds | 34-32 |
| 15:24 | Arizona State | Carlos Gilliland is called for the reach on Charles Rowe - foul #1 on Carlos Gilliland, team foul #4 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Langston (SF) Charles Rowe | |
| 14:56 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Walter Selman | 34-35 |
| 14:54 | Cal | Michael Finch is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Sherlock - foul #1 on Roy Sherlock, team foul #5 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Cal | Kendall Palmer (PG), George Rowe (SG), Lee Zietlow (SF), Jonathan Taylor (PF), Adolfo Esposito (C) Michael Finch, Willie Irvin, Willard Kinkade, John Park, Carlos Gilliland | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 14:32 | Cal | Jonathan Taylor is called for a charge - foul #3 on Jonathan Taylor, team foul #5 | 34-35 |
| 14:11 | Arizona State | Jonathan Taylor takes the ball from Walter Selman after a doubleteam | 34-35 |
| 13:56 | Cal | Lee Zietlow throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-35 |
| Subs | Cal | Michael Finch (PG), Willie Irvin (SG) Kendall Palmer, George Rowe | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 13:33 | Arizona State | Walter Selman evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Willie Irvin - foul #2 on Willie Irvin, team foul #6 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Rowe (SF) Michael Langston | |
| 13:33 | Arizona State | Walter Selman makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 13:33 | Arizona State | Walter Selman makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 13:08 | Cal | Willie Irvin drills a 3 from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 13:04 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-37 |
| 12:44 | Cal | Charles Rowe steps in front of the Jonathan Taylor pass | 37-37 |
| 12:41 | Arizona State | Walter Selman misses the lay-in | 37-37 |
| 12:40 | Cal | Lee Zietlow pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 12:18 | Cal | The jump hook by Adolfo Esposito is blocked by Paul Riccio | 37-37 |
| 12:17 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| 12:01 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but the foul's on Michael Finch - foul #3 on Michael Finch, team foul #7 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Cal | Willard Kinkade (SF), John Park (PF), Carlos Gilliland (C) Lee Zietlow, Jonathan Taylor, Adolfo Esposito | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Langston (SF) Charles Rowe | |
| 12:01 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 12:01 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock misses the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 12:01 | Cal | The rebound goes to John Park | 37-38 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Michael Finch (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willie Irvin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willard Kinkade (fresh) PF - John Park (fresh) 3 pts. C - Carlos Gilliland (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Roy Sherlock (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Selman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Langston (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Riccio (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Andy Paradis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:38 | Cal | John Park misses the fadeaway from the left block | 37-38 |
| 11:36 | Arizona State | Andy Paradis snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| 11:28 | Arizona State | Paul Riccio misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Willie Irvin - foul #3 on Willie Irvin, team foul #8 | 37-38 |
| 11:28 | Arizona State | Paul Riccio misses the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 11:28 | Arizona State | Paul Riccio makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 11:06 | Cal | Carlos Gilliland loses the ball out of bounds | 37-39 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Lawrence Smith (PF), Kenneth Pike (C) Paul Riccio, Andy Paradis | |
| 10:40 | Arizona State | Walter Selman evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-39 |
| 10:38 | Arizona State | Michael Langston grabs the offensive board | 37-39 |
| 10:21 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock hits a wide open shot in the lane set up by Walter Selman | 37-41 |
| 10:08 | Cal | Carlos Gilliland misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Kenneth Pike - foul #3 on Kenneth Pike, team foul #6 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Cal | Kendall Palmer (PG), George Rowe (SG), Lee Zietlow (SF), Jonathan Taylor (PF) Michael Finch, Willie Irvin, Willard Kinkade, John Park | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Wilson (PG), Paul Riccio (PF) Roy Sherlock, Kenneth Pike | |
| 10:08 | Cal | Carlos Gilliland misses the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 10:08 | Cal | Carlos Gilliland makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 09:39 | Arizona State | Michael Langston misses short on a runner from the left block | 38-41 |
| 09:38 | Arizona State | Lawrence Smith grabs the offensive board | 38-41 |
| 09:16 | Arizona State | Walter Selman works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 from straight away | 38-44 |
| 08:59 | Cal | The jump hook by Kendall Palmer is blocked by Paul Riccio | 38-44 |
| 08:58 | Cal | George Rowe grabs the offensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 08:37 | Cal | Jonathan Taylor hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Lawrence Smith - foul #3 on Lawrence Smith, team foul #7 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Cal | Michael Finch (PG), Willie Irvin (SG), Adolfo Esposito (C) Kendall Palmer, George Rowe, Carlos Gilliland | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock (PG), Charles Rowe (SF), Andy Paradis (C) Charles Wilson, Michael Langston, Lawrence Smith | |
| 08:37 | Cal | Jonathan Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 08:37 | Cal | Jonathan Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 08:37 | Arizona State | Paul Riccio snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| 08:25 | Arizona State | Charles Rowe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-44 |
| 08:23 | Cal | The rebound goes to Jonathan Taylor | 39-44 |
| 08:17 | Cal | Adolfo Esposito comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-44 |
| 08:16 | Arizona State | Andy Paradis snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| 07:51 | Arizona State | Walter Selman evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-46 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Michael Finch (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willie Irvin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lee Zietlow (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Adolfo Esposito (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Roy Sherlock (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Selman (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Rowe (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Riccio (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Andy Paradis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Cal | Adolfo Esposito splits the doubleteam and buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-46 |
| 07:16 | Arizona State | Charles Rowe buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Roy Sherlock | 41-49 |
| 06:47 | Cal | Adolfo Esposito's floater is knocked away by Paul Riccio | 41-49 |
| 06:45 | Cal | Lee Zietlow pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 06:20 | Cal | Jonathan Taylor lays it up and in set up by Michael Finch | 43-49 |
| 05:53 | Arizona State | Paul Riccio is whistled for traveling | 43-49 |
| Subs | Cal | Willard Kinkade (SF), John Park (PF) Lee Zietlow, Jonathan Taylor | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Langston (SF), Lawrence Smith (PF) Walter Selman, Paul Riccio | |
| 05:39 | Cal | Adolfo Esposito's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-49 |
| 05:18 | Arizona State | Charles Rowe clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 05:17 | Arizona State | Andy Paradis tips it back up and in | 43-51 |
| 05:05 | Cal | Lawrence Smith blocks the short jumper by Willard Kinkade | 43-51 |
| 05:03 | Cal | Willard Kinkade hits the follow up shot | 45-51 |
| 04:40 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-51 |
| 04:39 | Cal | The rebound goes to John Park | 45-51 |
| 04:18 | Cal | Willie Irvin comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 45-51 |
| 04:16 | Cal | Adolfo Esposito tips it home | 47-51 |
| 03:55 | Arizona State | Michael Langston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-51 |
| Subs | Cal | Lee Zietlow (SF), Jonathan Taylor (PF), Carlos Gilliland (C) Willard Kinkade, John Park, Adolfo Esposito | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Wilson (PG), Walter Selman (SG), Kenneth Pike (C) Roy Sherlock, Charles Rowe, Andy Paradis | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Michael Finch (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willie Irvin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lee Zietlow (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Carlos Gilliland (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Charles Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Selman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Langston (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lawrence Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Pike (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 03:26 | Cal | Willie Irvin makes the 3 from the right corner | 50-51 |
| 03:09 | Arizona State | Kenneth Pike double dribbles | 50-51 |
| Subs | Cal | Kendall Palmer (PG), George Rowe (SG) Michael Finch, Willie Irvin | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Paul Riccio (PF) Kenneth Pike | |
| 02:42 | Cal | Carlos Gilliland scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-51 |
| 02:42 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-51 |
| Subs | Cal | Michael Finch (PG), Willie Irvin (SG), Adolfo Esposito (C) Kendall Palmer, George Rowe, Carlos Gilliland | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock (PG), Andy Paradis (C) Charles Wilson, Lawrence Smith | |
| 02:14 | Arizona State | Andy Paradis can't finish the layup | 52-51 |
| 02:13 | Cal | Adolfo Esposito grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 01:48 | Cal | Michael Finch works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Lee Zietlow | 54-51 |
| 01:32 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock double dribbles | 54-51 |
| 01:10 | Cal | Adolfo Esposito is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 01:08 | Arizona State | Paul Riccio grabs the board | 54-51 |
| 01:06 | Arizona State | Michael Finch picks off the pass by Roy Sherlock in the backcourt | 54-51 |
| 00:48 | Cal | Michael Finch clanks a 3 from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 00:46 | Cal | Adolfo Esposito snags the offensive board | 54-51 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Cal | Lee Zietlow misses short on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Paul Riccio - foul #3 on Paul Riccio, team foul #8 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Cal | Willard Kinkade (PF) Jonathan Taylor | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 00:25 | Cal | Lee Zietlow makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 00:25 | Cal | Lee Zietlow misses the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 00:25 | Arizona State | Andy Paradis grabs the board | 55-51 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-51 |
| 00:16 | Cal | Adolfo Esposito snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Cal | Roy Sherlock is called for the reach on Adolfo Esposito in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roy Sherlock, team foul #9 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Cal | John Park (PF) Lee Zietlow | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 00:15 | Cal | Adolfo Esposito misses the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 00:15 | Arizona State | Paul Riccio pulls down the rebound | 55-51 |
| 00:07 | Arizona State | Michael Langston comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-51 |
| 00:05 | Cal | The rebound goes to Adolfo Esposito | 55-51 |
| 00:05 | Cal | Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-51 |
| 00:03 | Cal | Roy Sherlock is called for the reach on Michael Finch in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roy Sherlock, team foul #10 | 55-51 |
| 00:03 | Cal | Michael Finch makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 00:03 | Cal | Michael Finch makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 00:00 | Arizona State | Roy Sherlock comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 57-51 |