| Lineup | Cal | PG - Melvin Gurrola (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mike Fragoso (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stanley King (fresh) PF - Christopher Samford (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Leslie Kellogg (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Hubbard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Nicol (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Matos (fresh) PF - Edward Kelley (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Cecil Dixon (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Michael Matos inbounds the ball | 29-36 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:50 | Montana State | Cecil Dixon misses long on a jumper in the paint | 29-36 |
| 19:49 | Montana State | Robert Hubbard pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-36 |
| 19:38 | Montana State | Edward Kelley comes up short on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Christopher Samford - foul #1 on Christopher Samford, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| 19:38 | Montana State | Edward Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 29-37 |
| 19:38 | Montana State | Edward Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 29-38 |
| 19:24 | Cal | Edward Kelley steals it from Leslie Kellogg | 29-38 |
| 18:55 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 29-38 |
| 18:53 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol misses the tip | 29-38 |
| 18:52 | Cal | Christopher Samford snags the defensive board | 29-38 |
| 18:49 | Cal | Robert Hubbard steps in front of the Melvin Gurrola pass in the backcourt | 29-38 |
| 18:47 | Montana State | Robert Hubbard banks in the layup | 29-40 |
| 18:34 | Cal | Melvin Gurrola misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-40 |
| 18:33 | Montana State | Robert Hubbard snags the defensive board | 29-40 |
| 18:21 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Mike Fragoso - foul #1 on Mike Fragoso, team foul #2 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Rex Spikes (SG) Edward Kelley | |
| 18:21 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol makes the 1st free throw | 29-41 |
| 18:21 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol makes the 2nd free throw | 29-42 |
| 18:02 | Cal | Melvin Gurrola scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Mike Fragoso | 31-42 |
| 17:47 | Montana State | Robert Hubbard can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 31-42 |
| 17:45 | Cal | Leslie Kellogg gets the rebound | 31-42 |
| 17:27 | Cal | Leslie Kellogg clanks a shot from the free throw line | 31-42 |
| 17:25 | Cal | Christopher Samford hits the follow up shot | 33-42 |
| 17:05 | Montana State | Cecil Dixon misses the jumper in the paint | 33-42 |
| 17:03 | Cal | Christopher Samford grabs the defensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 16:41 | Cal | Leslie Kellogg misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 33-42 |
| 16:40 | Cal | Stanley King pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 16:27 | Cal | Leslie Kellogg hits a fadeaway from the baseline and the foul's on Anthony Nicol - foul #1 on Anthony Nicol, team foul #1 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Cal | Garry Hale (SF) Stanley King | |
| Subs | Montana State | Keith Peltier (PG), Ralph Boles (SF), Edward Kelley (PF) Robert Hubbard, Michael Matos, Anthony Nicol | |
| 16:27 | Cal | Leslie Kellogg makes the free throw | 36-42 |
| 16:14 | Montana State | Rex Spikes misses short on a shot from the right wing | 36-42 |
| 16:12 | Montana State | Cecil Dixon tips it in | 36-44 |
| 15:57 | Cal | Leslie Kellogg misses the easy layup | 36-44 |
| 15:56 | Cal | Leslie Kellogg snags the offensive board | 36-44 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Melvin Gurrola (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mike Fragoso (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Garry Hale (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Christopher Samford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Leslie Kellogg (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Keith Peltier (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rex Spikes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Boles (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Kelley (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Cecil Dixon (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Cal | Leslie Kellogg comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 36-44 |
| 15:49 | Montana State | Keith Peltier gets the rebound | 36-44 |
| 15:35 | Montana State | Edward Kelley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-44 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Anthony Nicol (SG) Rex Spikes | |
| 15:17 | Cal | Melvin Gurrola hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 15:04 | Montana State | Keith Peltier knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Cecil Dixon | 39-46 |
| 14:43 | Cal | Leslie Kellogg makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-46 |
| 14:17 | Montana State | Cecil Dixon comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 41-46 |
| 14:15 | Montana State | Ralph Boles snags the offensive board | 41-46 |
| 14:07 | Montana State | Garry Hale is called for the reach on Anthony Nicol - foul #1 on Garry Hale, team foul #3 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Cal | Bobby Navarrette (PG), Stanley King (SF), Kelvin Christianson (PF), Mark Campbell (C) Melvin Gurrola, Garry Hale, Christopher Samford, Leslie Kellogg | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Hubbard (PG), Rex Spikes (SG) Keith Peltier, Ralph Boles | |
| 13:59 | Montana State | Cecil Dixon banks in the layup | 41-48 |
| 13:44 | Cal | Kelvin Christianson misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 41-48 |
| 13:42 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Anthony Nicol | 41-48 |
| 13:31 | Montana State | Cecil Dixon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-48 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Matos (SF) Rex Spikes | |
| 13:09 | Cal | Stanley King knocks in the runner near the basket | 43-48 |
| 13:04 | Montana State | Kelvin Christianson denies the turnaround by Anthony Nicol | 43-48 |
| 13:03 | Montana State | Robert Hubbard gets the offensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 12:48 | Montana State | Michael Matos comes up short on the shot in the paint | 43-48 |
| 12:46 | Montana State | Edward Kelley hits the follow up shot | 43-50 |
| 12:25 | Cal | Bobby Navarrette misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-50 |
| 12:23 | Montana State | Cecil Dixon gets the rebound | 43-50 |
| 12:19 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Anthony Nicol, team foul #2 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Cal | Melvin Gurrola (PG), Christopher Samford (PF), Leslie Kellogg (C) Mike Fragoso, Kelvin Christianson, Mark Campbell | |
| Subs | Montana State | Rex Spikes (SG) Anthony Nicol | |
| 12:07 | Cal | Stanley King is hacked by Michael Matos - foul #1 on Michael Matos, team foul #3 | 43-50 |
| 11:47 | Cal | Stanley King is called for a charge - foul #3 on Stanley King, team foul #4 | 43-50 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Melvin Gurrola (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bobby Navarrette (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley King (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Samford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Leslie Kellogg (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Hubbard (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Rex Spikes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Matos (fresh) PF - Edward Kelley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Cecil Dixon (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Montana State | Michael Matos is hacked by Melvin Gurrola - foul #3 on Melvin Gurrola, team foul #5 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Ralph Boles (SF) Michael Matos | |
| 11:28 | Montana State | Edward Kelley comes up short on the shot near the basket | 43-50 |
| 11:27 | Cal | Leslie Kellogg snags the defensive board | 43-50 |
| 11:19 | Cal | Melvin Gurrola comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-50 |
| 11:18 | Montana State | Ralph Boles snags the defensive board | 43-50 |
| 11:14 | Montana State | Christopher Samford takes the ball from Robert Hubbard | 43-50 |
| 10:59 | Cal | Bobby Navarrette hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 43-50 |
| 10:57 | Cal | Christopher Samford hits the follow up shot | 45-50 |
| 10:33 | Montana State | Robert Hubbard lays it up and in and he's hacked by Christopher Samford - foul #2 on Christopher Samford, team foul #6 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Cal | Mike Fragoso (SG), Garry Hale (SF), Kelvin Christianson (PF) Bobby Navarrette, Stanley King, Christopher Samford | |
| Subs | Montana State | Keith Peltier (PG), Anthony Nicol (SG) Rex Spikes, Edward Kelley | |
| 10:33 | Montana State | Robert Hubbard misses the free throw | 45-52 |
| 10:33 | Cal | Leslie Kellogg grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 10:20 | Cal | Mike Fragoso misses long on a shot from the left side | 45-52 |
| 10:19 | Montana State | Keith Peltier grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 09:59 | Montana State | Robert Hubbard connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Anthony Nicol | 45-55 |
| 09:42 | Cal | Leslie Kellogg misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-55 |
| 09:41 | Montana State | Ralph Boles snags the defensive board | 45-55 |
| 09:35 | Montana State | Garry Hale is called for the reach on Robert Hubbard - foul #2 on Garry Hale, team foul #7 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Cal | Bobby Navarrette (PG), Mark Campbell (C) Melvin Gurrola, Leslie Kellogg | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Matos (SF) Ralph Boles | |
| 09:35 | Montana State | Robert Hubbard misses the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 09:35 | Cal | Mark Campbell gets the rebound | 45-55 |
| 09:30 | Cal | Mike Fragoso misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-55 |
| 09:28 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol gets the rebound | 45-55 |
| 09:22 | Montana State | Garry Hale denies the turnaround by Michael Matos | 45-55 |
| 09:21 | Montana State | Cecil Dixon gets the offensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 09:00 | Montana State | Robert Hubbard can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 45-55 |
| 08:58 | Cal | The rebound goes to Mark Campbell | 45-55 |
| 08:54 | Cal | Mike Fragoso's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-55 |
| Subs | Cal | Stanley King (SF), Christopher Samford (PF) Garry Hale, Kelvin Christianson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Kelley (PF) Robert Hubbard | |
| 08:35 | Montana State | Bobby Navarrette steals it from Michael Matos | 45-55 |
| 08:31 | Cal | Bobby Navarrette lays it in | 47-55 |
| 08:07 | Montana State | Cecil Dixon misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 47-55 |
| 08:06 | Montana State | Cecil Dixon can't tip it in | 47-55 |
| 08:04 | Cal | Mark Campbell pulls down the rebound | 47-55 |
| 07:41 | Cal | Mike Fragoso is fouled on the floor by Michael Matos - foul #2 on Michael Matos, team foul #4 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Cal | Melvin Gurrola (PG), Leslie Kellogg (C) Bobby Navarrette, Mark Campbell | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Melvin Gurrola (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mike Fragoso (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stanley King (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Samford (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Leslie Kellogg (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Keith Peltier (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Anthony Nicol (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Matos (fresh) PF - Edward Kelley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Cecil Dixon (tired) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Cal | Melvin Gurrola misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-55 |
| 07:26 | Montana State | Edward Kelley grabs the board | 47-55 |
| 07:15 | Montana State | Edward Kelley is fouled on the floor by Christopher Samford - foul #3 on Christopher Samford, team foul #8 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Cal | Bobby Navarrette (SG), Kelvin Christianson (PF) Mike Fragoso, Christopher Samford | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Hubbard (PG), Ralph Boles (SF) Keith Peltier, Michael Matos | |
| 07:15 | Montana State | Edward Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 07:15 | Montana State | Edward Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 06:49 | Cal | Stanley King makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Bobby Navarrette and the foul's on Edward Kelley - foul #5 on Edward Kelley, team foul #5 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Rex Spikes (SG), Stanley Tarkington (C) Anthony Nicol, Edward Kelley | |
| 06:49 | Cal | Stanley King misses the free throw | 49-57 |
| 06:49 | Montana State | Stanley Tarkington snags the defensive board | 49-57 |
| 06:35 | Montana State | Ralph Boles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-57 |
| Subs | Cal | Garry Hale (SF) Stanley King | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 06:23 | Cal | Bobby Navarrette is hacked by Rex Spikes - foul #2 on Rex Spikes, team foul #6 | 49-57 |
| 06:09 | Cal | Bobby Navarrette scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Melvin Gurrola | 52-57 |
| 05:55 | Montana State | Ralph Boles is hacked by Garry Hale - foul #3 on Garry Hale, team foul #9 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Cal | Mike Fragoso (SG) Bobby Navarrette | |
| Subs | Montana State | Keith Peltier (PG), Anthony Nicol (SG), Michael Matos (SF) Robert Hubbard, Rex Spikes, Stanley Tarkington | |
| 05:55 | Montana State | Ralph Boles makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 05:55 | Montana State | Ralph Boles misses the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 05:55 | Cal | Leslie Kellogg grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 05:36 | Cal | Mike Fragoso's pass is intercepted by Anthony Nicol | 52-58 |
| 05:19 | Montana State | Ralph Boles clanks a floater from the right wing | 52-58 |
| 05:17 | Cal | Garry Hale gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| 05:00 | Cal | Michael Matos steals it from Leslie Kellogg | 52-58 |
| 04:34 | Montana State | A charge is called on Keith Peltier - foul #2 on Keith Peltier, team foul #7 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Cal | Bobby Navarrette (PG), Stanley King (SF), Christopher Samford (PF), Mark Campbell (C) Melvin Gurrola, Garry Hale, Kelvin Christianson, Leslie Kellogg | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Hubbard (PG), Rex Spikes (SG), Stanley Tarkington (C) Keith Peltier, Michael Matos, Ralph Boles | |
| 04:32 | Cal | Bobby Navarrette is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Hubbard - foul #1 on Robert Hubbard, team foul #8 | 52-58 |
| 04:32 | Cal | Bobby Navarrette makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 04:32 | Cal | Bobby Navarrette makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 04:22 | Montana State | Stanley Tarkington misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-58 |
| 04:20 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Nicol | 54-58 |
| 04:15 | Montana State | Mark Campbell picks off the pass by Cecil Dixon | 54-58 |
| 03:53 | Cal | Mark Campbell lays it up and in on a nice dish by Stanley King | 56-58 |
| 03:38 | Montana State | Rex Spikes clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-58 |
| 03:36 | Cal | Christopher Samford grabs the defensive rebound | 56-58 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Bobby Navarrette (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike Fragoso (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stanley King (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Samford (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Hubbard (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Rex Spikes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Nicol (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Cecil Dixon (very tired) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Stanley Tarkington (fresh) | |
| 03:21 | Cal | Christopher Samford misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Cecil Dixon - foul #3 on Cecil Dixon, team foul #9 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Cal | Robert Scott (SG) Mike Fragoso | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Matos (SF) Anthony Nicol | |
| 03:21 | Cal | Christopher Samford misses the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 03:21 | Cal | Christopher Samford makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 03:03 | Montana State | Robert Hubbard misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-58 |
| 03:02 | Cal | Mark Campbell gets the rebound | 57-58 |
| 03:00 | Cal | Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-58 |
| Subs | Cal | Melvin Gurrola (PG), Mike Fragoso (SG), Leslie Kellogg (C) Bobby Navarrette, Robert Scott, Mark Campbell | |
| Subs | Montana State | Anthony Nicol (SG) Rex Spikes | |
| 02:48 | Cal | Leslie Kellogg can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 57-58 |
| 02:47 | Montana State | Robert Hubbard gets the rebound | 57-58 |
| 02:36 | Montana State | The jumper by Cecil Dixon is denied by Christopher Samford | 57-58 |
| 02:34 | Cal | Christopher Samford grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 02:12 | Cal | Christopher Samford lays it up and in | 59-58 |
| 02:04 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Anthony Nicol, team foul #10 | 59-58 |
| 01:56 | Cal | Christopher Samford makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Leslie Kellogg | 61-58 |
| 01:44 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 61-60 |
| 01:32 | Cal | Mike Fragoso misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 61-60 |
| 01:31 | Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Samford | 61-60 |
| 01:16 | Cal | Robert Hubbard steals it from Christopher Samford | 61-60 |
| 01:04 | Montana State | Cecil Dixon is called for traveling | 61-60 |
| 00:35 | Cal | Christopher Samford can't finish the layup | 61-60 |
| 00:33 | Montana State | Robert Hubbard grabs the defensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 00:22 | Montana State | Stanley Tarkington comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 61-60 |
| 00:21 | Cal | Christopher Samford grabs the board | 61-60 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:20 | Cal | Christopher Samford is hacked by Robert Hubbard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Hubbard, team foul #11 | 61-60 |
| 00:20 | Cal | Christopher Samford misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 00:20 | Cal | Christopher Samford misses the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 00:20 | Montana State | Cecil Dixon gets the rebound | 61-60 |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Robert Hubbard | 61-62 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:03 | Cal | Mike Fragoso can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 61-62 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Michael Matos pulls down the rebound | 61-62 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:01 | Montana State | Michael Matos is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin Gurrola - foul #4 on Melvin Gurrola, team foul #10 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Ralph Boles (SF) Stanley Tarkington | |
| 00:01 | Montana State | Michael Matos makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:01 | Montana State | Michael Matos makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Cal | Stanley King comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 61-64 |