| Lineup | Cal | PG - Stephen Mabon (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Speth (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mark Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Harbin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Tate (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Michael Kass (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Herman Wingate (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herman Falzone (fresh) PF - Kevin Whetsel (fresh) 2 pts. C - Todd Frazier (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | Herman Falzone inbounds the ball | 34-24 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Holy Cross | Todd Frazier buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Herman Falzone | 34-26 |
| 19:22 | Cal | Patrick Speth blows the layup | 34-26 |
| 19:20 | Holy Cross | Kevin Whetsel grabs the board | 34-26 |
| 18:51 | Holy Cross | Kevin Whetsel misses the shot from just outside the lane | 34-26 |
| 18:49 | Holy Cross | Todd Frazier pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-26 |
| 18:36 | Holy Cross | James Tate swats the layup by Todd Frazier | 34-26 |
| 18:34 | Cal | Mark Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 34-26 |
| 18:10 | Cal | Mark Moore loses the dribble to Herman Falzone | 34-26 |
| 18:06 | Holy Cross | Herman Wingate can't throw it down | 34-26 |
| 18:05 | Cal | The rebound goes to Patrick Speth | 34-26 |
| 17:44 | Cal | James Tate can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-26 |
| 17:42 | Holy Cross | Herman Wingate grabs the board | 34-26 |
| 17:19 | Holy Cross | Kevin Whetsel misses short on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Stephen Mabon - foul #3 on Stephen Mabon, team foul #1 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Cal | James Schultz (PG), Paul Leyva (C) Stephen Mabon, James Tate | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | William Ross (PG), Keith White (SG), Hank Cooley (SF), James Daye (C) Michael Kass, Herman Wingate, Herman Falzone, Todd Frazier | |
| 17:19 | Holy Cross | Kevin Whetsel makes the 1st free throw | 34-27 |
| 17:19 | Holy Cross | Kevin Whetsel makes the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| 17:03 | Cal | Patrick Speth splits the doubleteam and buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from James Schultz | 36-28 |
| 16:34 | Holy Cross | Keith White is called for traveling | 36-28 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Glenn Ward (PF) Kevin Whetsel | |
| 16:17 | Cal | James Schultz connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark Moore | 39-28 |
| 15:51 | Holy Cross | William Ross hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-28 |
| 15:50 | Cal | Paul Leyva snags the defensive board | 39-28 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - James Schultz (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Speth (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Mark Moore (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Harbin (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Leyva (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - William Ross (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Keith White (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Hank Cooley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Glenn Ward (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Daye (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Cal | James Daye is called for the reach on Paul Leyva - foul #1 on James Daye, team foul #1 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Cal | Stephen Mabon (PG), Donald Fike (SG), Michael Cox (SF), James Tate (C) James Schultz, Patrick Speth, Mark Moore, Paul Leyva | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Kass (PG), Herman Wingate (SG), Matthew Keppler (SF) William Ross, Keith White, James Daye | |
| 15:21 | Cal | David Harbin clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-28 |
| 15:20 | Cal | Michael Cox snags the offensive board | 39-28 |
| 15:13 | Cal | Hank Cooley steps in front of the Michael Cox pass | 39-28 |
| 14:52 | Holy Cross | Herman Wingate hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-28 |
| 14:50 | Cal | Stephen Mabon snags the defensive board | 39-28 |
| 14:46 | Cal | Stephen Mabon misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-28 |
| 14:44 | Cal | Donald Fike misses the tip | 39-28 |
| 14:42 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Glenn Ward | 39-28 |
| 14:40 | Holy Cross | Matthew Keppler is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 39-28 |
| Subs | Cal | Patrick Speth (SG) Donald Fike | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Herman Falzone (SF), Kevin Whetsel (PF), Todd Frazier (C) Matthew Keppler, Glenn Ward, Hank Cooley | |
| 14:25 | Cal | James Tate is fouled on the floor by Todd Frazier - foul #2 on Todd Frazier, team foul #2 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Cal | James Schultz (SF) David Harbin | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | William Ross (PG) Michael Kass | |
| 14:10 | Cal | Patrick Speth hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-28 |
| 14:08 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Todd Frazier | 39-28 |
| 14:06 | Holy Cross | Herman Wingate throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-28 |
| Subs | Cal | David Harbin (PF) Michael Cox | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Keith White (SG) Herman Wingate | |
| 13:54 | Cal | James Schultz misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-28 |
| 13:52 | Cal | James Tate gets the offensive rebound | 39-28 |
| 13:33 | Cal | Patrick Speth misses short on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-28 |
| 13:32 | Cal | David Harbin grabs the offensive board | 39-28 |
| 13:18 | Cal | Herman Falzone takes the ball from James Schultz | 39-28 |
| 12:50 | Holy Cross | A charge is called on Kevin Whetsel - foul #3 on Kevin Whetsel, team foul #3 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Cal | Donald Fike (SG), Mark Moore (SF), Paul Leyva (PF), Michael Cox (C) Patrick Speth, James Schultz, David Harbin, James Tate | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Kass (PG), Matthew Keppler (SG), Hank Cooley (SF), Glenn Ward (PF), James Daye (C) William Ross, Keith White, Herman Falzone, Kevin Whetsel, Todd Frazier | |
| 12:34 | Cal | Mark Moore misses the 3 from the right corner | 39-28 |
| 12:33 | Cal | Michael Cox hits the follow up shot | 41-28 |
| 12:05 | Holy Cross | Matthew Keppler is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Michael Kass | 41-31 |
| 11:43 | Cal | Matthew Keppler is called for the reach on Donald Fike - foul #1 on Matthew Keppler, team foul #4 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Cal | Willie Lamberton (SG), James Tate (C) Stephen Mabon, Michael Cox | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Herman Wingate (SG), Todd Frazier (C) Matthew Keppler, James Daye | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Donald Fike (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Lamberton (fresh) SF - Mark Moore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Leyva (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - James Tate (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Michael Kass (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Herman Wingate (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hank Cooley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Glenn Ward (fresh) 2 pts. C - Todd Frazier (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:27 | Cal | Mark Moore misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-31 |
| 11:25 | Cal | Willie Lamberton snags the offensive board | 41-31 |
| 11:13 | Cal | Paul Leyva is called for traveling | 41-31 |
| Subs | Cal | Patrick Speth (SG), James Schultz (SF), David Harbin (PF) Willie Lamberton, Mark Moore, Paul Leyva | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | William Ross (PG), Herman Falzone (SF), Kevin Whetsel (PF) Michael Kass, Hank Cooley, Glenn Ward | |
| 10:51 | Holy Cross | Kevin Whetsel banks in the wide open layup | 41-33 |
| 10:29 | Cal | David Harbin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-33 |
| 10:28 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Kevin Whetsel | 41-33 |
| 10:06 | Holy Cross | William Ross is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on William Ross, team foul #5 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Cal | Stephen Mabon (PG), Mark Moore (SF), Paul Leyva (C) Donald Fike, James Schultz, James Tate | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Kass (PG), Hank Cooley (SF), Glenn Ward (PF), James Daye (C) William Ross, Herman Falzone, Kevin Whetsel, Todd Frazier | |
| 09:58 | Cal | Patrick Speth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-33 |
| 09:56 | Holy Cross | James Daye pulls down the rebound | 41-33 |
| 09:38 | Holy Cross | Herman Wingate hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-33 |
| 09:36 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to Hank Cooley | 41-33 |
| 09:26 | Holy Cross | Herman Wingate hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-33 |
| 09:24 | Cal | Paul Leyva grabs the board | 41-33 |
| 09:00 | Cal | Hank Cooley steps in front of the David Harbin pass | 41-33 |
| 08:34 | Holy Cross | Glenn Ward is denied on a dunk by David Harbin | 41-33 |
| 08:33 | Cal | Mark Moore gets the rebound | 41-33 |
| 08:16 | Cal | David Harbin's floater is knocked away by James Daye | 41-33 |
| 08:14 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Herman Wingate | 41-33 |
| 07:45 | Holy Cross | Herman Wingate hits a jump hook in the paint | 41-35 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Stephen Mabon (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Speth (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Mark Moore (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Harbin (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Leyva (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Michael Kass (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Herman Wingate (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hank Cooley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Glenn Ward (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - James Daye (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:20 | Cal | Patrick Speth clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 41-35 |
| 07:18 | Holy Cross | Herman Wingate grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 06:56 | Holy Cross | Glenn Ward is called for a charge - foul #2 on Glenn Ward, team foul #6 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Cal | Donald Fike (PG), Willie Lamberton (SG), James Schultz (SF), Michael Cox (PF), James Tate (C) Stephen Mabon, Patrick Speth, Mark Moore, David Harbin, Paul Leyva | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | William Ross (PG), Keith White (SG), Herman Falzone (SF), Kevin Whetsel (PF), Todd Frazier (C) Michael Kass, Herman Wingate, Hank Cooley, Glenn Ward, James Daye | |
| 06:40 | Cal | Willie Lamberton loses the dribble to Keith White | 41-35 |
| 06:38 | Holy Cross | Herman Falzone is hacked by Donald Fike in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Fike, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| 06:13 | Holy Cross | William Ross drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 05:56 | Cal | Michael Cox hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Donald Fike | 43-38 |
| 05:32 | Holy Cross | Herman Falzone is fouled on the floor by Donald Fike - foul #3 on Donald Fike, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| 05:19 | Holy Cross | William Ross scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-41 |
| 04:51 | Cal | Michael Cox connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Donald Fike | 45-41 |
| 04:28 | Holy Cross | Keith White connects on the jumper from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 04:15 | Cal | Michael Cox connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-43 |
| 03:51 | Holy Cross | William Ross's layup is rejected by James Tate | 47-43 |
| 03:50 | Cal | Michael Cox snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 03:34 | Cal | James Schultz comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 03:33 | Cal | James Tate snags the offensive board | 47-43 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Donald Fike (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willie Lamberton (fairly fresh) SF - James Schultz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Cox (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - James Tate (tiring) 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - William Ross (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Herman Falzone (fairly fresh) 3 stl. PF - Kevin Whetsel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Todd Frazier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:17 | Cal | James Schultz hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-43 |
| 03:13 | Holy Cross | William Ross is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Fike - foul #4 on Donald Fike, team foul #4 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Cal | Stephen Mabon (PG), Patrick Speth (SG), Mark Moore (SF), David Harbin (PF), Paul Leyva (C) Donald Fike, Willie Lamberton, James Schultz, Michael Cox, James Tate | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Kass (PG), Herman Wingate (SG), Hank Cooley (SF), Glenn Ward (PF), James Daye (C) William Ross, Keith White, Herman Falzone, Kevin Whetsel, Todd Frazier | |
| 02:53 | Holy Cross | Glenn Ward comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-43 |
| 02:51 | Cal | David Harbin snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 02:30 | Cal | Patrick Speth makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-43 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:28 | Holy Cross | Stephen Mabon steals it from Herman Wingate in the backcourt | 53-43 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:11 | Cal | Patrick Speth misses the 3 from the left corner | 53-43 |
| 02:09 | Holy Cross | Michael Kass grabs the board | 53-43 |
| 01:58 | Holy Cross | Glenn Ward travels with the ball | 53-43 |
| Subs | Cal | Donald Fike (PG), Willie Lamberton (SG), James Schultz (SF), Michael Cox (C) Stephen Mabon, Patrick Speth, Mark Moore, David Harbin | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | William Ross (PG), Keith White (SG) Michael Kass, Herman Wingate | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 01:55 | Cal | William Ross is called for the reach on Donald Fike in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Ross, team foul #7 | 53-43 |
| 01:55 | Cal | Donald Fike misses the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 01:55 | Cal | Michael Cox grabs the offensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 01:54 | Cal | Glenn Ward is called for the reach on Michael Cox - foul #3 on Glenn Ward, team foul #8 | 53-43 |
| 01:54 | Cal | Michael Cox makes the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 01:54 | Cal | Michael Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 55-43 |
| 01:38 | Holy Cross | Keith White buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from William Ross | 55-46 |
| 01:38 | Cal | Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-46 |
| Subs | Cal | Stephen Mabon (PG), David Harbin (PF), James Tate (C) Willie Lamberton, Michael Cox, Paul Leyva | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Kass (PG), Herman Wingate (SG), Herman Falzone (SF), Kevin Whetsel (PF), Todd Frazier (C) William Ross, Keith White, Hank Cooley, Glenn Ward, James Daye | |
| 01:36 | Cal | Donald Fike is hacked by Herman Wingate in the backcourt - foul #1 on Herman Wingate, team foul #9 | 55-46 |
| 01:36 | Cal | Donald Fike makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 01:36 | Cal | Donald Fike misses the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 01:36 | Holy Cross | Todd Frazier grabs the board | 56-46 |
| 01:28 | Holy Cross | Todd Frazier drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Michael Kass and he's fouled by Donald Fike - foul #5 on Donald Fike, team foul #5 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Cal | Patrick Speth (SG), Mark Moore (SF) Donald Fike, James Schultz | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 01:28 | Holy Cross | Todd Frazier makes the free throw | 56-49 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 01:27 | Cal | Michael Kass is called for the reach on Stephen Mabon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Kass, team foul #10 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Cal | James Schultz (SG) Patrick Speth | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 01:27 | Cal | Stephen Mabon makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 01:27 | Cal | Stephen Mabon makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 01:09 | Holy Cross | The jump hook by Todd Frazier is blocked by David Harbin | 58-49 |
| 01:07 | Holy Cross | Herman Falzone tips it back up and in | 58-51 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 01:06 | Cal | Michael Kass is called for the reach on Stephen Mabon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Kass, team foul #11 | 58-51 |
| 01:06 | Cal | Stephen Mabon makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 01:06 | Cal | Stephen Mabon makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:51 | Holy Cross | Herman Wingate comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-51 |
| 00:50 | Cal | James Schultz pulls down the rebound | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:47 | Cal | James Schultz is fouled in the backcourt by Herman Wingate - foul #2 on Herman Wingate, team foul #12 | 60-51 |
| 00:47 | Cal | James Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:47 | Cal | James Schultz makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:41 | Holy Cross | Herman Falzone is hacked by Stephen Mabon - foul #4 on Stephen Mabon, team foul #6 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Cal | Willie Lamberton (SG), Michael Cox (SF), Paul Leyva (PF) Stephen Mabon, Mark Moore, David Harbin | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | William Ross (PG), Keith White (SG), Hank Cooley (SF), Glenn Ward (PF), James Daye (C) Michael Kass, Herman Wingate, Herman Falzone, Kevin Whetsel, Todd Frazier | |
| 00:37 | Holy Cross | Keith White hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 62-51 |
| 00:36 | Holy Cross | James Daye grabs the offensive rebound | 62-51 |
| 00:32 | Holy Cross | Keith White hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-51 |
| 00:30 | Cal | The rebound goes to James Tate | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Cal | James Schultz runs out the clock | 62-51 |