| Lineup | Providence | PG - James Weber (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Latham (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bob Good (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Eric Whetstone (fresh) 5 reb. C - Barry Teems (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Robert Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bobby Navarrette (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Frank Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Samford (fresh) 2 pts. C - Leslie Kellogg (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Bob Good inbounds the ball | 24-38 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Providence | Eric Whetstone misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Christopher Samford - foul #2 on Christopher Samford, team foul #1 | 24-38 |
| 19:31 | Providence | Eric Whetstone makes the 1st free throw | 25-38 |
| 19:31 | Providence | Eric Whetstone makes the 2nd free throw | 26-38 |
| 19:13 | Cal | Dennis Latham steps in front of the Christopher Samford pass | 26-38 |
| 18:47 | Providence | Dennis Latham misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-38 |
| 18:45 | Cal | Christopher Samford grabs the defensive rebound | 26-38 |
| 18:30 | Cal | Frank Stevens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-38 |
| 18:06 | Providence | Dennis Latham is called for traveling | 26-38 |
| 17:52 | Cal | Bobby Navarrette makes the contested 3pt shot from straight away set up by Leslie Kellogg | 26-41 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 17:37 | Providence | Eric Whetstone hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Bob Good | 29-41 |
| 17:12 | Cal | The jump hook by Robert Scott is blocked by Eric Whetstone | 29-41 |
| 17:10 | Providence | Bob Good grabs the board | 29-41 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 16:43 | Providence | Frank Stevens steals it from Bob Good out of a doubleteam | 29-41 |
| 16:23 | Cal | Bobby Navarrette clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-41 |
| 16:22 | Providence | Eric Whetstone pulls down the rebound | 29-41 |
| 16:01 | Providence | James Weber misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 29-41 |
| 16:00 | Cal | Frank Stevens gets the rebound | 29-41 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - James Weber (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Latham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bob Good (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Whetstone (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Barry Teems (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Robert Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bobby Navarrette (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Frank Stevens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Samford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Leslie Kellogg (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:54 | Cal | Bobby Navarrette loses the dribble to Bob Good | 29-41 |
| 15:33 | Providence | Barry Teems misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 29-41 |
| 15:31 | Cal | The rebound goes to Frank Stevens | 29-41 |
| 15:15 | Cal | Bob Good blocks the short jumper by Christopher Samford | 29-41 |
| 15:14 | Providence | Barry Teems grabs the defensive rebound | 29-41 |
| 14:55 | Providence | Bob Good clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-41 |
| 14:54 | Providence | Barry Teems grabs the offensive rebound | 29-41 |
| 14:39 | Providence | Bob Good scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Dennis Latham | 31-41 |
| 14:22 | Cal | Frank Stevens is hacked by Bob Good - foul #2 on Bob Good, team foul #1 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Providence | Gregory Hoff (PG), John Keith (SG), Lester Long (SF), Albert Anderson (PF), Matthew Burrier (C) James Weber, Dennis Latham, Bob Good, Eric Whetstone, Barry Teems | |
| Subs | Cal | Stanley King (SF) Frank Stevens | |
| 14:08 | Cal | Christopher Samford is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Albert Anderson - foul #2 on Albert Anderson, team foul #2 | 31-41 |
| 14:08 | Cal | Christopher Samford misses the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 14:08 | Cal | Christopher Samford makes the 2nd free throw | 31-42 |
| 13:42 | Providence | Matthew Burrier scores on a jumper from the left wing | 33-42 |
| 13:37 | Cal | Bobby Navarrette shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Scott | 33-45 |
| 13:20 | Providence | Matthew Burrier is whistled for traveling | 33-45 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Cal | Walter Thorp (PF), Mark Campbell (C) Christopher Samford, Leslie Kellogg | |
| 13:04 | Cal | Walter Thorp makes the wide open jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Bobby Navarrette | 33-47 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:40 | Providence | Gregory Hoff misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-47 |
| 12:39 | Cal | Stanley King grabs the board | 33-47 |
| 12:26 | Cal | Bobby Navarrette comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-47 |
| 12:24 | Cal | Mark Campbell misses the tip | 33-47 |
| 12:22 | Cal | Stanley King snags the offensive board | 33-47 |
| 12:01 | Cal | Matthew Burrier swats the short shot by Mark Campbell | 33-47 |
| 12:00 | Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Campbell | 33-47 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Gregory Hoff (fresh) SG - John Keith (fresh) SF - Lester Long (fresh) PF - Albert Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Burrier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Robert Scott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bobby Navarrette (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley King (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Walter Thorp (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Campbell (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Cal | Robert Scott comes up short on the shot from the right side | 33-47 |
| 11:45 | Providence | Matthew Burrier pulls down the rebound | 33-47 |
| 11:33 | Providence | Walter Thorp takes the ball from John Keith | 33-47 |
| 11:19 | Cal | Robert Scott is whistled for a carry | 33-47 |
| Subs | Providence | James Weber (PG), Dennis Latham (SG), Bob Good (SF), Eric Whetstone (PF), Barry Teems (C) Gregory Hoff, John Keith, Lester Long, Albert Anderson, Matthew Burrier | |
| Subs | Cal | Melvin Gurrola (SG), Christopher Samford (PF), Leslie Kellogg (C) Bobby Navarrette, Walter Thorp, Mark Campbell | |
| 11:02 | Providence | Eric Whetstone is fouled on the floor by Stanley King - foul #2 on Stanley King, team foul #2 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Cal | Frank Stevens (SF) Stanley King | |
| 10:54 | Providence | Dennis Latham hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-47 |
| 10:35 | Cal | Leslie Kellogg slams it home | 36-49 |
| 10:16 | Providence | Bob Good shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-49 |
| 10:15 | Cal | Christopher Samford pulls down the rebound | 36-49 |
| 10:01 | Cal | Robert Scott dunks the ball on a great pass from Christopher Samford | 36-51 |
| 09:42 | Providence | Barry Teems misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 36-51 |
| 09:41 | Providence | Bob Good pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-51 |
| 09:23 | Providence | Bob Good works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Dennis Latham | 39-51 |
| 09:08 | Cal | Robert Scott is hacked by James Weber - foul #3 on James Weber, team foul #3 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Providence | Gregory Hoff (PG), Albert Anderson (PF), Matthew Burrier (C) James Weber, Eric Whetstone, Barry Teems | |
| Subs | Cal | Kelvin Christianson (PG), Bobby Navarrette (SG), Stanley King (SF) Robert Scott, Melvin Gurrola, Frank Stevens | |
| 08:50 | Cal | Bobby Navarrette misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-51 |
| 08:48 | Providence | Albert Anderson pulls down the rebound | 39-51 |
| 08:36 | Providence | Dennis Latham misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-51 |
| 08:35 | Cal | Leslie Kellogg pulls down the rebound | 39-51 |
| 08:12 | Cal | Leslie Kellogg misses the dunk attempt | 39-51 |
| 08:10 | Providence | Bob Good grabs the board | 39-51 |
| 07:51 | Providence | Dennis Latham loses the ball out of bounds | 39-51 |
| Subs | Providence | John Keith (SG) Dennis Latham | |
| Subs | Cal | Robert Scott (PG), Frank Stevens (SF), Walter Thorp (PF), Mark Campbell (C) Kelvin Christianson, Stanley King, Christopher Samford, Leslie Kellogg | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Gregory Hoff (fresh) SG - John Keith (fresh) SF - Bob Good (fresh) 20 pts. 4 reb. PF - Albert Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Burrier (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Robert Scott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bobby Navarrette (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Walter Thorp (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Campbell (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Cal | Robert Scott makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Walter Thorp and he's hacked by Gregory Hoff - foul #3 on Gregory Hoff, team foul #4 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Providence | James Weber (PG), Lester Long (SF), Barry Teems (C) Gregory Hoff, Bob Good, Matthew Burrier | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 07:35 | Cal | Robert Scott makes the free throw | 39-54 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:23 | Providence | John Keith scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-54 |
| 07:04 | Cal | Mark Campbell hits a jumper near the basket | 42-56 |
| 07:02 | Providence | James Weber is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Scott - foul #1 on Robert Scott, team foul #3 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Cal | Melvin Gurrola (SG) Bobby Navarrette | |
| 06:53 | Providence | The jump hook by Barry Teems is blocked by Walter Thorp | 42-56 |
| 06:51 | Cal | Walter Thorp gets the rebound | 42-56 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:23 | Cal | Melvin Gurrola clanks a 3 from the right wing | 42-56 |
| 06:22 | Cal | Frank Stevens tips it but misses | 42-56 |
| 06:21 | Providence | Barry Teems gets the rebound | 42-56 |
| 06:05 | Providence | Lester Long knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Albert Anderson and he's hacked by Frank Stevens - foul #3 on Frank Stevens, team foul #4 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Providence | Dennis Latham (SG), Eric Whetstone (PF), Matthew Burrier (C) John Keith, Albert Anderson, Barry Teems | |
| Subs | Cal | Stanley King (SF), Leslie Kellogg (C) Frank Stevens, Mark Campbell | |
| 06:05 | Providence | Lester Long misses the free throw | 44-56 |
| 06:05 | Cal | Leslie Kellogg snags the defensive board | 44-56 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:50 | Cal | Leslie Kellogg misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-56 |
| 05:48 | Cal | Leslie Kellogg gets the offensive rebound | 44-56 |
| 05:31 | Cal | Eric Whetstone swats the dunk try by Leslie Kellogg | 44-56 |
| 05:29 | Providence | Matthew Burrier pulls down the rebound | 44-56 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:16 | Providence | Dennis Latham scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 46-56 |
| 04:58 | Cal | Robert Scott comes up short on the floater in the paint | 46-56 |
| 04:57 | Providence | Lester Long gets the rebound | 46-56 |
| 04:42 | Providence | Dennis Latham comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-56 |
| 04:40 | Cal | Walter Thorp grabs the defensive rebound | 46-56 |
| 04:40 | Cal | Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-56 |
| Subs | Providence | Bob Good (SF), Barry Teems (C) Lester Long, Matthew Burrier | |
| Subs | Cal | Bobby Navarrette (SG), Frank Stevens (SF), Christopher Samford (PF) Melvin Gurrola, Stanley King, Walter Thorp | |
| 04:11 | Cal | Frank Stevens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-56 |
| 03:49 | Providence | Barry Teems scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from Bob Good and he's fouled by Leslie Kellogg - foul #1 on Leslie Kellogg, team foul #5 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Providence | Gregory Hoff (PG) James Weber | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 03:49 | Providence | Barry Teems misses the free throw | 48-56 |
| 03:49 | Cal | Frank Stevens pulls down the rebound | 48-56 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Gregory Hoff (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Dennis Latham (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bob Good (fresh) 20 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Whetstone (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Barry Teems (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Robert Scott (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bobby Navarrette (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Samford (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Leslie Kellogg (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:23 | Cal | Robert Scott misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 48-56 |
| 03:22 | Providence | The rebound goes to Bob Good | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:54 | Providence | Gregory Hoff misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 48-56 |
| 02:52 | Cal | The rebound goes to Leslie Kellogg | 48-56 |
| 02:29 | Cal | Dennis Latham steals it from Christopher Samford | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:14 | Providence | Frank Stevens takes the ball from Dennis Latham | 48-56 |
| 01:54 | Cal | Bob Good steps in front of the Bobby Navarrette pass | 48-56 |
| 01:43 | Providence | Eric Whetstone connects on the 3 from the left wing | 51-56 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:28 | Cal | Frank Stevens misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Barry Teems - foul #2 on Barry Teems, team foul #5 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Providence | James Weber (PG) Gregory Hoff | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 01:28 | Cal | Frank Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 01:28 | Cal | Frank Stevens misses the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 01:28 | Providence | Eric Whetstone grabs the board | 51-57 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:05 | Providence | Eric Whetstone loses the dribble to Christopher Samford | 51-57 |
| 00:41 | Cal | Christopher Samford makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Scott | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Providence | Bob Good is fouled on the floor by Frank Stevens - foul #4 on Frank Stevens, team foul #6 | 51-59 |
| 00:32 | Providence | Bobby Navarrette takes the ball from James Weber | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Cal | Robert Scott is fouled in the backcourt by James Weber - foul #4 on James Weber, team foul #6 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Cal | Stanley King (SF), Walter Thorp (PF) Frank Stevens, Christopher Samford | |
| 00:29 | Cal | Barry Teems is called for the reach on Leslie Kellogg - foul #3 on Barry Teems, team foul #7 | 51-59 |
| 00:29 | Cal | Leslie Kellogg makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:29 | Cal | Leslie Kellogg makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 00:23 | Providence | Bob Good evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-61 |
| 00:21 | Cal | The rebound goes to Leslie Kellogg | 51-61 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Cal | Robert Scott runs out the clock | 51-61 |