| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Joel Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Espitia (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lubomierz Pieczynski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Nokes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - James Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Lawrence (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Willard Barrow (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Lantz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Cal | Randy Mitchell inbounds the ball | 32-34 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:33 | Cal | The refs have stopped play. Robert Lawrence is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 32-34 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Ervin Lacayo (SG) Robert Lawrence | |
| 19:31 | Cal | Andrew Lantz scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by James Lee and the foul's on James Nokes - foul #2 on James Nokes, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| 19:31 | Cal | Andrew Lantz makes the free throw | 32-37 |
| 19:11 | Washington State | Kenneth Thompson buries a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Joel Taylor | 34-37 |
| 18:56 | Cal | James Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-37 |
| 18:54 | Washington State | Lubomierz Pieczynski snags the defensive board | 34-37 |
| 18:47 | Washington State | James Lee steals it from Kenneth Thompson | 34-37 |
| 18:28 | Cal | Andrew Lantz misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-37 |
| 18:26 | Cal | Andrew Lantz tips it in | 34-39 |
| 18:06 | Washington State | John Espitia drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Kenneth Thompson | 36-39 |
| 17:48 | Cal | Ervin Lacayo is hacked by James Nokes - foul #3 on James Nokes, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Washington State | Harry Adams (SF), George Sears (C) John Espitia, James Nokes | |
| Subs | Cal | Manuel Tomlinson (PF) Willard Barrow | |
| 17:33 | Cal | Ervin Lacayo comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-39 |
| 17:32 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Lubomierz Pieczynski | 36-39 |
| 17:17 | Washington State | Kenneth Thompson can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 36-39 |
| 17:15 | Cal | Andrew Lantz grabs the defensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 16:48 | Cal | Lubomierz Pieczynski blocks the short jumper by Randy Mitchell | 36-39 |
| 16:47 | Washington State | The rebound goes to George Sears | 36-39 |
| 16:29 | Washington State | Kenneth Thompson is hacked by Ervin Lacayo - foul #2 on Ervin Lacayo, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Washington State | Kevin Storm (SG), John Espitia (SF), James Heasley (PF) Joel Taylor, Kenneth Thompson, Lubomierz Pieczynski | |
| Subs | Cal | Allen Pleasant (PG), Walter Giorgi (SG), William Ohlson (SF), Willard Barrow (PF) James Lee, Ervin Lacayo, Randy Mitchell, Andrew Lantz | |
| 16:05 | Washington State | John Espitia misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Allen Pleasant - foul #3 on Allen Pleasant, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Cal | James Lee (PG) Allen Pleasant | |
| 16:05 | Washington State | John Espitia makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 16:05 | Washington State | John Espitia makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 15:46 | Cal | Walter Giorgi misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 38-39 |
| 15:45 | Cal | Willard Barrow pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Harry Adams (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Storm (fresh) SF - John Espitia (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Heasley (fresh) 3 pts. C - George Sears (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - James Lee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Walter Giorgi (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - William Ohlson (fresh) PF - Willard Barrow (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Manuel Tomlinson (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Cal | Manuel Tomlinson misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by George Sears - foul #1 on George Sears, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Washington State | James Nokes (C) George Sears | |
| Subs | Cal | Allen Pleasant (PG) James Lee | |
| 15:35 | Cal | Manuel Tomlinson misses the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 15:35 | Cal | Manuel Tomlinson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 15:18 | Washington State | Harry Adams misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 15:16 | Cal | The rebound goes to William Ohlson | 38-40 |
| 15:03 | Cal | Manuel Tomlinson hits the finger roll | 38-42 |
| 14:45 | Washington State | Harry Adams misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 14:43 | Cal | Manuel Tomlinson pulls down the rebound | 38-42 |
| 14:35 | Cal | Allen Pleasant travels with the ball | 38-42 |
| Subs | Washington State | Joel Taylor (PG), Kenneth Thompson (SG), Lubomierz Pieczynski (PF) Kevin Storm, John Espitia, James Heasley | |
| Subs | Cal | Ervin Lacayo (PG), Randy Mitchell (SF), Donald Klinger (PF), Andrew Lantz (C) Allen Pleasant, William Ohlson, Willard Barrow, Manuel Tomlinson | |
| 14:19 | Washington State | Donald Klinger blocks the short jumper by Kenneth Thompson | 38-42 |
| 14:18 | Washington State | Lubomierz Pieczynski can't tip it in | 38-42 |
| 14:16 | Cal | The rebound goes to Ervin Lacayo | 38-42 |
| 13:52 | Cal | Randy Mitchell is whistled for a carry | 38-42 |
| Subs | Washington State | Kevin Storm (SF) Harry Adams | |
| Subs | Cal | James Lee (PG), Robert Lawrence (SG) Ervin Lacayo, Walter Giorgi | |
| 13:35 | Washington State | The jump hook by Lubomierz Pieczynski is blocked by Donald Klinger | 38-42 |
| 13:34 | Cal | Andrew Lantz grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 13:17 | Cal | Robert Lawrence misses the lay-in | 38-42 |
| 13:16 | Cal | Andrew Lantz grabs the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 12:53 | Cal | James Lee hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 12:51 | Washington State | Joel Taylor pulls down the rebound | 38-42 |
| 12:41 | Washington State | Kevin Storm hits a 3 from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 12:28 | Cal | Randy Mitchell lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Lawrence | 41-44 |
| 12:10 | Washington State | Joel Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-44 |
| Subs | Washington State | John Espitia (SF), James Heasley (PF), George Sears (C) Kevin Storm, Lubomierz Pieczynski, James Nokes | |
| Subs | Cal | Willard Barrow (PF) Donald Klinger | |
| 11:52 | Cal | James Lee hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 41-44 |
| 11:51 | Washington State | George Sears grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 11:35 | Washington State | Randy Mitchell picks off the pass by Kenneth Thompson | 41-44 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Joel Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Thompson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Espitia (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Heasley (fresh) 3 pts. C - George Sears (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - James Lee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Lawrence (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randy Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Willard Barrow (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Lantz (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:17 | Cal | Randy Mitchell blows the dunk but the foul's on Joel Taylor - foul #1 on Joel Taylor, team foul #4 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Washington State | Harry Adams (PG), Kevin Storm (SG) Joel Taylor, Kenneth Thompson | |
| Subs | Cal | Ervin Lacayo (PG), Walter Giorgi (SG), Manuel Tomlinson (C) James Lee, Robert Lawrence, Andrew Lantz | |
| 11:17 | Cal | Randy Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 11:17 | Cal | Randy Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 11:04 | Washington State | James Heasley makes the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Kevin Storm and the foul's on Willard Barrow - foul #2 on Willard Barrow, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Allen Pleasant (PG) Randy Mitchell | |
| 11:04 | Washington State | James Heasley makes the free throw | 44-46 |
| 10:46 | Cal | Walter Giorgi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-46 |
| Subs | Washington State | Lubomierz Pieczynski (PF), James Nokes (C) James Heasley, George Sears | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 10:30 | Washington State | Harry Adams is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Harry Adams, team foul #5 | 44-46 |
| 10:16 | Cal | John Espitia steps in front of the Willard Barrow pass | 44-46 |
| 09:57 | Washington State | Kevin Storm misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Allen Pleasant - foul #4 on Allen Pleasant, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Washington State | Joel Taylor (PG), Kenneth Thompson (SG) Harry Adams, John Espitia | |
| Subs | Cal | James Lee (PG), Robert Lawrence (SG), Randy Mitchell (SF), Andrew Lantz (C) Allen Pleasant, Ervin Lacayo, Walter Giorgi, Manuel Tomlinson | |
| 09:57 | Washington State | Kevin Storm misses the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 09:57 | Washington State | Kevin Storm misses the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 09:57 | Cal | Willard Barrow pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| 09:37 | Cal | James Lee misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 09:35 | Washington State | Lubomierz Pieczynski grabs the board | 44-46 |
| 09:25 | Washington State | Kenneth Thompson is hacked by James Lee - foul #2 on James Lee, team foul #5 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Washington State | Harry Adams (SF), James Heasley (PF) Kevin Storm, Lubomierz Pieczynski | |
| Subs | Cal | Manuel Tomlinson (PF) Willard Barrow | |
| 09:07 | Washington State | Randy Mitchell steals it from James Heasley | 44-46 |
| 09:04 | Cal | Robert Lawrence can't finish the layup | 44-46 |
| 09:03 | Washington State | James Heasley snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 08:43 | Washington State | Robert Lawrence is called for the reach on Kenneth Thompson - foul #2 on Robert Lawrence, team foul #6 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Washington State | John Espitia (SF), George Sears (C) Harry Adams, James Nokes | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 08:32 | Washington State | Kenneth Thompson drills a turnaround from close range | 46-46 |
| 08:16 | Cal | John Espitia is called for the reach on Robert Lawrence - foul #3 on John Espitia, team foul #6 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Washington State | Harry Adams (SG), Lubomierz Pieczynski (PF) Kenneth Thompson, James Heasley | |
| Subs | Cal | Ervin Lacayo (PG), Walter Giorgi (SF) James Lee, Randy Mitchell | |
| 07:59 | Cal | Ervin Lacayo drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-49 |
| 07:43 | Washington State | Lubomierz Pieczynski is called for traveling | 46-49 |
| Subs | Washington State | Kevin Storm (SG), James Nokes (C) Joel Taylor, George Sears | |
| Subs | Cal | Allen Pleasant (PG), Willard Barrow (PF) Robert Lawrence, Andrew Lantz | |
| 07:23 | Cal | Allen Pleasant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-49 |
| Subs | Washington State | Kenneth Thompson (SG) John Espitia | |
| Subs | Cal | Randy Mitchell (SF), Donald Klinger (C) Allen Pleasant, Manuel Tomlinson | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Harry Adams (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Storm (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lubomierz Pieczynski (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - James Nokes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Ervin Lacayo (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Walter Giorgi (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Randy Mitchell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. PF - Willard Barrow (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Klinger (fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:13 | Washington State | Kenneth Thompson double dribbles | 46-49 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Cal | James Lee (PG) Walter Giorgi | |
| 07:03 | Cal | Randy Mitchell drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by James Lee | 46-51 |
| 06:46 | Washington State | Harry Adams is fouled on the floor by James Lee - foul #3 on James Lee, team foul #7 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Washington State | Joel Taylor (PG) Kevin Storm | |
| Subs | Cal | Andrew Lantz (C) Donald Klinger | |
| 06:46 | Washington State | Harry Adams misses the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 06:46 | Cal | Andrew Lantz pulls down the rebound | 46-51 |
| 06:23 | Cal | Randy Mitchell loses the dribble to Harry Adams | 46-51 |
| 06:19 | Washington State | Harry Adams lays it up and in | 48-51 |
| 06:00 | Cal | James Nokes knocks away the 3 by James Lee | 48-51 |
| 05:59 | Cal | Andrew Lantz misses the tip | 48-51 |
| 05:58 | Cal | Willard Barrow grabs the offensive board | 48-51 |
| 05:44 | Cal | Randy Mitchell misses the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Harry Adams - foul #2 on Harry Adams, team foul #7 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Washington State | John Espitia (SF), James Heasley (PF), George Sears (C) Kenneth Thompson, Lubomierz Pieczynski, James Nokes | |
| Subs | Cal | Robert Lawrence (SG), Manuel Tomlinson (PF) James Lee, Willard Barrow | |
| 05:44 | Cal | Randy Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 05:44 | Cal | Randy Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 05:44 | Washington State | James Heasley grabs the board | 48-52 |
| 05:15 | Washington State | George Sears drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from John Espitia | 51-52 |
| 05:08 | Cal | Manuel Tomlinson scores on a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Andrew Lantz | 51-54 |
| 04:49 | Washington State | Harry Adams loses the dribble to Randy Mitchell | 51-54 |
| 04:22 | Cal | Andrew Lantz banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Lawrence | 51-56 |
| 04:09 | Washington State | Joel Taylor buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Harry Adams | 53-56 |
| 03:46 | Cal | John Espitia picks off the pass by Ervin Lacayo | 53-56 |
| 03:46 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-56 |
| Subs | Washington State | Kenneth Thompson (SG), Lubomierz Pieczynski (PF), James Nokes (C) Harry Adams, James Heasley, George Sears | |
| Subs | Cal | James Lee (PG), Willard Barrow (PF) Ervin Lacayo, Manuel Tomlinson | |
| 03:32 | Washington State | John Espitia can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 53-56 |
| 03:30 | Cal | The rebound goes to Willard Barrow | 53-56 |
| 03:20 | Cal | Randy Mitchell travels with the ball | 53-56 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Walter Giorgi (SF) Randy Mitchell | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Joel Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Espitia (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Lubomierz Pieczynski (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - James Nokes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - James Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Lawrence (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Giorgi (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willard Barrow (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Andrew Lantz (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:57 | Washington State | Robert Lawrence is called for the reach on Kenneth Thompson - foul #3 on Robert Lawrence, team foul #8 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Washington State | Harry Adams (PG) Joel Taylor | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 02:57 | Washington State | Kenneth Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 02:57 | Washington State | Kenneth Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 02:32 | Cal | Walter Giorgi misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 02:30 | Washington State | Kenneth Thompson snags the defensive board | 55-56 |
| 02:25 | Washington State | Kenneth Thompson makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from Harry Adams and he's fouled by Andrew Lantz - foul #2 on Andrew Lantz, team foul #9 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Washington State | Kevin Storm (SF) John Espitia | |
| Subs | Cal | Ervin Lacayo (SG), Randy Mitchell (SF), Manuel Tomlinson (C) Robert Lawrence, Walter Giorgi, Andrew Lantz | |
| 02:25 | Washington State | Kenneth Thompson misses the free throw | 57-56 |
| 02:25 | Cal | Manuel Tomlinson snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 02:25 | Cal | Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-56 |
| 02:01 | Cal | James Lee can't finish the layup | 57-56 |
| 02:00 | Washington State | Lubomierz Pieczynski grabs the board | 57-56 |
| 02:00 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-56 |
| Subs | Washington State | Joel Taylor (PG), John Espitia (SF) Harry Adams, Kevin Storm | |
| Subs | Cal | Robert Lawrence (SG), Andrew Lantz (C) Ervin Lacayo, Manuel Tomlinson | |
| 01:49 | Washington State | Kenneth Thompson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 57-56 |
| 01:47 | Cal | Willard Barrow snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 01:43 | Cal | Robert Lawrence misses long on a jumper from the right side | 57-56 |
| 01:41 | Cal | Andrew Lantz gets the offensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 01:31 | Cal | Randy Mitchell hits the finger roll set up by James Lee | 57-58 |
| 01:17 | Washington State | Kenneth Thompson hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joel Taylor | 59-58 |
| 00:58 | Cal | Andrew Lantz misses the dunk | 59-58 |
| 00:57 | Washington State | Joel Taylor snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Washington State | Joel Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-58 |
| 00:22 | Cal | Andrew Lantz travels with the ball | 59-58 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Washington State | Joel Taylor is hacked by Robert Lawrence in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Lawrence, team foul #10 | 59-58 |
| 00:19 | Washington State | Joel Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 00:19 | Washington State | Joel Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 00:07 | Cal | Andrew Lantz comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 60-58 |
| 00:06 | Washington State | Kenneth Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 00:05 | Washington State | Robert Lawrence is called for the reach on Kenneth Thompson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Lawrence, team foul #11 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Ervin Lacayo (SG) Robert Lawrence | |
| 00:05 | Washington State | Kenneth Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 00:05 | Washington State | Kenneth Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 00:05 | Cal | Cal calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-58 |
| 00:02 | Cal | Joel Taylor steals the ball from James Lee in the backcourt | 61-58 |
| 00:00 | Washington State | Joel Taylor runs out the clock | 61-58 |