| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - John Juliano (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Thorn (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Dingman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - George Oyama (fresh) 7 pts. C - Charles Colangelo (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Norman Black (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Burdette (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Otto (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Timothy Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Garrett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal | Albert Otto inbounds the ball | 37-38 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Cal | Albert Otto comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 19:34 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Charles Colangelo | 37-38 |
| 19:18 | Virginia Tech | David Dingman is whistled for a carry | 37-38 |
| 18:53 | Cal | Michael Burdette comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-38 |
| 18:51 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| 18:34 | Virginia Tech | John Juliano can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-38 |
| 18:32 | Virginia Tech | Charles Colangelo can't tip it in | 37-38 |
| 18:30 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 18:13 | Virginia Tech | David Dingman misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 37-38 |
| 18:11 | Cal | Timothy Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 18:07 | Cal | Michael Burdette misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-38 |
| 18:05 | Virginia Tech | David Dingman grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 17:36 | Virginia Tech | Charles Colangelo misses the dunk | 37-38 |
| 17:34 | Virginia Tech | Charles Colangelo tips it in | 39-38 |
| 17:11 | Cal | Jonathan Garrett drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Burdette | 39-40 |
| 16:46 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Burdette | 39-40 |
| 16:44 | Cal | Timothy Scott gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 16:15 | Cal | Albert Otto scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Burdette and he's fouled by David Dingman - foul #1 on David Dingman, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | Cal | Toby Rideout (SG), James Wilmes (C) Michael Burdette, Jonathan Garrett | |
| 16:15 | Cal | Albert Otto makes the free throw | 39-43 |
| 16:02 | Virginia Tech | John Juliano hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 39-43 |
| 16:01 | Virginia Tech | David Dingman tips it back up and in | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - John Juliano (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Thorn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Dingman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Oyama (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Colangelo (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Norman Black (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Toby Rideout (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Albert Otto (fresh) 16 pts. PF - Timothy Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - James Wilmes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Cal | Norman Black is fouled on the floor by Charles Colangelo - foul #1 on Charles Colangelo, team foul #2 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Michael Topolinski (SG) David Thorn | |
| Subs | Cal | Hugh Walton (PG), Jarek Jurkowski (SF), Jerry Catron (PF) Norman Black, Albert Otto, Timothy Scott | |
| 15:14 | Cal | Toby Rideout misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 15:12 | Virginia Tech | Michael Topolinski pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 14:54 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from David Dingman | 43-43 |
| 14:35 | Cal | Toby Rideout misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 43-43 |
| 14:34 | Cal | James Wilmes can't tip it in | 43-43 |
| 14:33 | Cal | Jerry Catron pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 14:09 | Cal | Toby Rideout's fadeaway is rejected by David Dingman | 43-43 |
| 14:07 | Cal | James Wilmes grabs the offensive board | 43-43 |
| 13:47 | Cal | Toby Rideout's floater is knocked away by David Dingman | 43-43 |
| 13:45 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Charles Colangelo | 43-43 |
| 13:39 | Virginia Tech | Toby Rideout is called for the reach on John Juliano - foul #2 on Toby Rideout, team foul #1 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | Cal | Norman Black (PG), Michael Burdette (SG), Albert Otto (SF), Timothy Scott (PF), Jonathan Garrett (C) Hugh Walton, Toby Rideout, Jarek Jurkowski, Jerry Catron, James Wilmes | |
| 13:25 | Virginia Tech | Michael Topolinski is fouled on the floor by Albert Otto - foul #2 on Albert Otto, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| 13:12 | Virginia Tech | Charles Colangelo misses long on a runner from the right block | 43-43 |
| 13:10 | Cal | Michael Burdette pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 12:48 | Cal | Albert Otto hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Michael Burdette | 43-46 |
| 12:20 | Virginia Tech | John Juliano knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Dingman | 46-46 |
| 11:58 | Cal | Michael Burdette misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 11:57 | Cal | Jonathan Garrett tips it in | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - John Juliano (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Topolinski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Dingman (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - George Oyama (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Colangelo (tiring) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Norman Black (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Burdette (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Albert Otto (fresh) 19 pts. PF - Timothy Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Jonathan Garrett (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Virginia Tech | Charles Colangelo lays it in on a nice dish by George Oyama | 48-48 |
| 11:08 | Cal | Jonathan Garrett loses the ball out of bounds | 48-48 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Marion Cook (SF), Daniel Morris (PF), Phillip O'Haire (C) David Dingman, George Oyama, Charles Colangelo | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 10:52 | Virginia Tech | Daniel Morris scores on a runner in the lane and the foul's on Jonathan Garrett - foul #3 on Jonathan Garrett, team foul #3 | 50-48 |
| 10:52 | Virginia Tech | Daniel Morris misses the free throw | 50-48 |
| 10:52 | Cal | Timothy Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 10:28 | Cal | Albert Otto is whistled for a carry | 50-48 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | Cal | James Wilmes (C) Jonathan Garrett | |
| 10:00 | Virginia Tech | John Juliano hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 09:58 | Virginia Tech | Daniel Morris pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 09:46 | Virginia Tech | Michael Burdette steals it from Phillip O'Haire | 50-48 |
| 09:41 | Cal | Albert Otto misses the easy layup | 50-48 |
| 09:39 | Cal | Norman Black tips it home | 50-50 |
| 09:31 | Virginia Tech | Timothy Scott steals the ball from Daniel Morris | 50-50 |
| 09:04 | Cal | James Wilmes can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 50-50 |
| 09:02 | Virginia Tech | Phillip O'Haire gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 08:57 | Virginia Tech | John Juliano misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-50 |
| 08:55 | Cal | Timothy Scott grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 08:32 | Cal | Norman Black misses the floater from the right block | 50-50 |
| 08:30 | Virginia Tech | Phillip O'Haire snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| 08:12 | Virginia Tech | Daniel Morris misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 08:10 | Cal | The rebound goes to James Wilmes | 50-50 |
| 07:47 | Cal | Norman Black misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 50-50 |
| 07:46 | Virginia Tech | Daniel Morris gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - John Juliano (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Topolinski (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Marion Cook (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Daniel Morris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Phillip O'Haire (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Norman Black (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Burdette (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Albert Otto (fairly fresh) 19 pts. PF - Timothy Scott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - James Wilmes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Virginia Tech | Marion Cook is whistled for traveling | 50-50 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | David Thorn (SG), David Dingman (SF), George Oyama (PF), Charles Colangelo (C) Michael Topolinski, Marion Cook, Daniel Morris, Phillip O'Haire | |
| Subs | Cal | Hugh Walton (PG), Toby Rideout (SG), Jarek Jurkowski (SF), Jerry Catron (PF), Jonathan Garrett (C) Norman Black, Michael Burdette, Albert Otto, Timothy Scott, James Wilmes | |
| 07:07 | Cal | Charles Colangelo picks off the pass by Toby Rideout | 50-50 |
| 06:58 | Virginia Tech | Charles Colangelo clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jonathan Garrett - foul #4 on Jonathan Garrett, team foul #4 | 50-50 |
| 06:58 | Virginia Tech | Charles Colangelo misses the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 06:58 | Virginia Tech | Charles Colangelo misses the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 06:58 | Cal | The rebound goes to Jerry Catron | 50-50 |
| 06:33 | Cal | Toby Rideout buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Jerry Catron | 50-52 |
| 06:08 | Virginia Tech | Charles Colangelo is hacked by Jarek Jurkowski - foul #1 on Jarek Jurkowski, team foul #5 | 50-52 |
| 05:55 | Virginia Tech | Charles Colangelo's pass is intercepted by Jerry Catron | 50-52 |
| 05:27 | Cal | Jerry Catron loses the ball out of bounds | 50-52 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Marion Cook (PG) John Juliano | |
| Subs | Cal | Norman Black (PG), Albert Otto (SF), Timothy Scott (PF) Hugh Walton, Jarek Jurkowski, Jerry Catron | |
| 05:06 | Virginia Tech | David Dingman misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-52 |
| 05:04 | Cal | Timothy Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 04:35 | Cal | Norman Black is whistled for a carry | 50-52 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Michael Topolinski (SG) David Thorn | |
| Subs | Cal | Michael Burdette (SG) Toby Rideout | |
| 04:31 | Virginia Tech | Marion Cook is called for traveling in the backcourt | 50-52 |
| 04:12 | Cal | Michael Burdette drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-55 |
| 03:58 | Virginia Tech | Timothy Scott is called for the reach on George Oyama - foul #1 on Timothy Scott, team foul #6 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Phillip O'Haire (C) Charles Colangelo | |
| Subs | Cal | James Wilmes (C) Jonathan Garrett | |
| 03:39 | Virginia Tech | David Dingman is hacked by Albert Otto - foul #3 on Albert Otto, team foul #7 | 50-55 |
| 03:39 | Virginia Tech | David Dingman makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 03:39 | Virginia Tech | David Dingman makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Marion Cook (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Topolinski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Dingman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - George Oyama (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Phillip O'Haire (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Norman Black (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Burdette (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Albert Otto (fresh) 19 pts. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - James Wilmes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Cal | Albert Otto misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 03:11 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama gets the rebound | 52-55 |
| 02:58 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama misses the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Timothy Scott - foul #2 on Timothy Scott, team foul #8 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | John Juliano (PG), David Thorn (SG) Marion Cook, Michael Topolinski | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 02:58 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama misses the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 02:58 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 02:33 | Cal | Albert Otto clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 53-55 |
| 02:32 | Virginia Tech | David Dingman pulls down the rebound | 53-55 |
| 02:32 | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-55 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Michael Topolinski (SG), Charles Colangelo (C) David Thorn, Phillip O'Haire | |
| Subs | Cal | Jonathan Garrett (C) James Wilmes | |
| 02:08 | Virginia Tech | Albert Otto is called for the reach on John Juliano - foul #4 on Albert Otto, team foul #9 | 53-55 |
| 02:08 | Virginia Tech | John Juliano misses the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 02:08 | Cal | Jonathan Garrett pulls down the rebound | 53-55 |
| 02:00 | Cal | Albert Otto knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Jonathan Garrett | 53-58 |
| 01:39 | Virginia Tech | Charles Colangelo drills a floater from the right block | 55-58 |
| 01:12 | Cal | Albert Otto knocks in the 3 from straight away | 55-61 |
| 00:52 | Virginia Tech | David Dingman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-61 |
| 00:50 | Cal | Timothy Scott grabs the board | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:47 | Cal | John Juliano is called for the reach on Timothy Scott in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Juliano, team foul #3 | 55-61 |
| 00:45 | Cal | Charles Colangelo is called for the reach on Albert Otto - foul #2 on Charles Colangelo, team foul #4 | 55-61 |
| 00:42 | Cal | Michael Burdette is hacked by Michael Topolinski - foul #4 on Michael Topolinski, team foul #5 | 55-61 |
| 00:39 | Cal | John Juliano is called for the reach on Norman Black - foul #3 on John Juliano, team foul #6 | 55-61 |
| 00:36 | Cal | Albert Otto is hacked by David Dingman - foul #2 on David Dingman, team foul #7 | 55-61 |
| 00:36 | Cal | Albert Otto misses the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:36 | Virginia Tech | Charles Colangelo grabs the defensive rebound | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:30 | Virginia Tech | John Juliano misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-61 |
| 00:29 | Cal | Norman Black gets the rebound | 55-61 |
| 00:28 | Cal | John Juliano is called for the reach on Norman Black in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Juliano, team foul #8 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | Cal | Frank Estelle (PF) Jonathan Garrett | |
| 00:28 | Cal | Norman Black misses the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:28 | Virginia Tech | Charles Colangelo grabs the defensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 00:22 | Virginia Tech | Michael Topolinski loses the ball out of bounds | 55-61 |
| 00:20 | Cal | Frank Estelle is hacked by John Juliano in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Juliano, team foul #9 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Marion Cook (PG) John Juliano | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 00:20 | Cal | Frank Estelle makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:20 | Cal | Frank Estelle makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Virginia Tech | Michael Topolinski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-63 |
| 00:13 | Cal | Albert Otto gets the rebound | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Cal | Marion Cook is called for the reach on Albert Otto in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marion Cook, team foul #10 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | Cal | Jonathan Garrett (C) Frank Estelle | |
| 00:10 | Cal | Albert Otto makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:10 | Cal | Albert Otto misses the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:10 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to George Oyama | 55-64 |
| 00:06 | Virginia Tech | David Dingman is called for traveling | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Cal | Norman Black runs out the clock | 55-64 |