| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Joseph Pitts (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jessie Alder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Louis Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Grissom (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Stephen Ahlers (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cecil Ludwig (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Freddie Hessler (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Roy Blankenship (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - David McKinney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal | Freddie Hessler inbounds the ball | 19-30 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:33 | Cal | David McKinney's floater is tipped away by Charles Grissom | 19-30 |
| 19:32 | Arizona State | Charles Grissom grabs the defensive rebound | 19-30 |
| 19:20 | Arizona State | Ryan Brown buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Grissom | 21-30 |
| 18:56 | Cal | Charles Grissom takes the ball from David McKinney | 21-30 |
| 18:51 | Arizona State | Freddie Hessler steps in front of the Jessie Alder pass | 21-30 |
| 18:46 | Cal | Roy Blankenship lays it in on a nice dish by Freddie Hessler | 21-32 |
| 18:32 | Arizona State | Charles Grissom drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from Joseph Pitts | 23-32 |
| 18:07 | Cal | Cecil Ludwig clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 23-32 |
| 18:06 | Arizona State | Ryan Brown gets the rebound | 23-32 |
| 17:45 | Arizona State | Charles Grissom misses the floater from the left side but he's hacked by David McKinney - foul #1 on David McKinney, team foul #1 | 23-32 |
| 17:45 | Arizona State | Charles Grissom makes the 1st free throw | 24-32 |
| 17:45 | Arizona State | Charles Grissom makes the 2nd free throw | 25-32 |
| 17:19 | Cal | Freddie Hessler connects on the open 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Cecil Ludwig out of the doubleteam | 25-35 |
| 17:01 | Arizona State | Charles Grissom hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Pitts | 27-35 |
| 16:37 | Cal | Stephen Ahlers comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-35 |
| 16:35 | Arizona State | Charles Grissom grabs the board | 27-35 |
| 16:31 | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Grissom | 29-35 |
| 16:17 | Cal | Roy Blankenship drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by David McKinney | 29-37 |
| 16:05 | Arizona State | Charles Grissom misses the lay-in | 29-37 |
| 16:03 | Arizona State | Jessie Alder grabs the offensive board | 29-37 |
| 15:58 | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 29-37 |
| 15:56 | Cal | David McKinney snags the defensive board | 29-37 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Joseph Pitts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jessie Alder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Louis Dawson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Grissom (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Ryan Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Stephen Ahlers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cecil Ludwig (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Freddie Hessler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roy Blankenship (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - David McKinney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Cal | Cecil Ludwig works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 29-37 |
| 15:29 | Arizona State | Charles Grissom snags the defensive board | 29-37 |
| 15:17 | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts drills a shot near the basket | 31-37 |
| 14:48 | Cal | Stephen Ahlers is hacked by Ryan Brown - foul #3 on Ryan Brown, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Albert Allen (PG), Donald Plaisance (SG), Thomas Powell (SF), Allen Pulliam (PF), Roland Hall (C) Joseph Pitts, Jessie Alder, Louis Dawson, Charles Grissom, Ryan Brown | |
| Subs | Cal | Anthony McQuage (SG), Rodney Gardner (SF), Andrew Landers (C) Cecil Ludwig, Freddie Hessler, David McKinney | |
| 14:25 | Cal | Albert Allen picks off the pass by Roy Blankenship | 31-37 |
| 14:22 | Arizona State | Thomas Powell slams it home on a nice dish by Albert Allen | 33-37 |
| 14:02 | Cal | Roland Hall takes the ball from Anthony McQuage | 33-37 |
| 13:42 | Arizona State | Albert Allen misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing but he's fouled by Rodney Gardner - foul #1 on Rodney Gardner, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| 13:42 | Arizona State | Albert Allen makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 13:42 | Arizona State | Albert Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 13:42 | Arizona State | Albert Allen makes the 3rd free throw | 36-37 |
| 13:33 | Cal | Andrew Landers can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-37 |
| 13:31 | Arizona State | Roland Hall pulls down the rebound | 36-37 |
| 13:16 | Arizona State | Albert Allen connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-37 |
| 12:59 | Cal | Roy Blankenship misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-37 |
| 12:58 | Cal | Andrew Landers grabs the offensive board | 39-37 |
| 12:37 | Cal | Roland Hall takes the ball from Stephen Ahlers | 39-37 |
| 12:23 | Arizona State | Donald Plaisance throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-37 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts (PG), Jessie Alder (SG), Louis Dawson (SF), Ryan Brown (C) Albert Allen, Donald Plaisance, Thomas Powell, Roland Hall | |
| Subs | Cal | Cecil Ludwig (SG), David McKinney (C) Anthony McQuage, Rodney Gardner | |
| 12:02 | Cal | Cecil Ludwig evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Andrew Landers | 39-40 |
| 11:39 | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Stephen Ahlers - foul #3 on Stephen Ahlers, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Grissom (PF) Allen Pulliam | |
| Subs | Cal | Anthony McQuage (PG), Freddie Hessler (SF), Bill Godoy (PF) Stephen Ahlers, Andrew Landers, Roy Blankenship | |
| 11:39 | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 11:39 | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts misses the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 11:39 | Cal | David McKinney pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Joseph Pitts (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jessie Alder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Louis Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Grissom (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Ryan Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Anthony McQuage (fresh) SG - Cecil Ludwig (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Freddie Hessler (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bill Godoy (fresh) C - David McKinney (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Cal | Louis Dawson picks off the pass by Cecil Ludwig | 40-40 |
| 11:05 | Arizona State | Jessie Alder comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-40 |
| 11:03 | Cal | Anthony McQuage snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 10:42 | Cal | Cecil Ludwig evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from David McKinney | 40-43 |
| 10:36 | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-43 |
| 10:10 | Cal | Freddie Hessler hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-43 |
| 10:08 | Cal | Anthony McQuage misses the tip | 42-43 |
| 10:07 | Arizona State | Ryan Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 09:53 | Arizona State | Jessie Alder makes the fadeaway from the right side | 44-43 |
| 09:25 | Cal | David McKinney hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-45 |
| 09:16 | Arizona State | Jessie Alder clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-45 |
| 09:14 | Cal | Bill Godoy grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 09:08 | Cal | Freddie Hessler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 09:07 | Cal | Bill Godoy tips it back up and in | 44-47 |
| 08:47 | Arizona State | Cecil Ludwig steals the ball from Ryan Brown | 44-47 |
| 08:44 | Cal | Cecil Ludwig can't throw it down | 44-47 |
| 08:42 | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts gets the rebound | 44-47 |
| 08:35 | Arizona State | Anthony McQuage steals the ball from Ryan Brown | 44-47 |
| 08:06 | Cal | Bill Godoy misses the dunk | 44-47 |
| 08:05 | Arizona State | Louis Dawson grabs the board | 44-47 |
| 07:57 | Arizona State | Ryan Brown is fouled on the floor by David McKinney - foul #2 on David McKinney, team foul #4 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Albert Allen (PG), Donald Plaisance (SG), Thomas Powell (SF), Allen Pulliam (PF), Roland Hall (C) Joseph Pitts, Jessie Alder, Louis Dawson, Charles Grissom, Ryan Brown | |
| Subs | Cal | Stephen Ahlers (PG), Rodney Gardner (SF), Roy Blankenship (PF), Andrew Landers (C) Cecil Ludwig, Freddie Hessler, Bill Godoy, David McKinney | |
| 07:45 | Arizona State | Andrew Landers steals the ball from Roland Hall | 44-47 |
| 07:16 | Cal | Stephen Ahlers clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 44-47 |
| 07:15 | Cal | Stephen Ahlers pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Albert Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Plaisance (fresh) SF - Thomas Powell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Allen Pulliam (fresh) C - Roland Hall (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Stephen Ahlers (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony McQuage (fairly fresh) SF - Rodney Gardner (fresh) PF - Roy Blankenship (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Landers (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 06:59 | Cal | Roy Blankenship scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by Anthony McQuage | 44-49 |
| 06:43 | Arizona State | Stephen Ahlers is called for the reach on Albert Allen - foul #4 on Stephen Ahlers, team foul #5 | 44-49 |
| 06:34 | Arizona State | Albert Allen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-49 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jessie Alder (SG) Donald Plaisance | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 06:09 | Cal | Roy Blankenship misses short on a jump hook from close range | 44-49 |
| 06:07 | Arizona State | Allen Pulliam pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| 05:57 | Arizona State | Albert Allen misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-49 |
| 05:56 | Arizona State | Roland Hall tips it but misses | 44-49 |
| 05:55 | Arizona State | The offensive rebound goes to Allen Pulliam | 44-49 |
| 05:41 | Arizona State | Albert Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-49 |
| 05:40 | Arizona State | Roland Hall tips it home | 46-49 |
| 05:18 | Cal | Roy Blankenship blows the layup but he's fouled by Allen Pulliam - foul #2 on Allen Pulliam, team foul #2 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts (PG), Lloyd White (SF), Charles Grissom (PF), Ryan Brown (C) Albert Allen, Thomas Powell, Allen Pulliam, Roland Hall | |
| Subs | Cal | Cecil Ludwig (SG), David McKinney (C) Anthony McQuage, Rodney Gardner | |
| 05:18 | Cal | Roy Blankenship makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 05:18 | Cal | Roy Blankenship makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 04:55 | Arizona State | Charles Grissom hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 46-51 |
| 04:54 | Cal | David McKinney snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| 04:33 | Cal | Ryan Brown blocks the short jumper by Roy Blankenship | 46-51 |
| 04:31 | Arizona State | Ryan Brown grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 04:24 | Arizona State | Roy Blankenship picks off the pass by Jessie Alder | 46-51 |
| 03:55 | Cal | Jessie Alder steps in front of the David McKinney pass | 46-51 |
| 03:31 | Arizona State | Jessie Alder scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Lloyd White | 49-51 |
| 03:03 | Cal | Stephen Ahlers is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on Stephen Ahlers, team foul #6 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Donald Plaisance (SG), Louis Dawson (SF), Roland Hall (C) Jessie Alder, Lloyd White, Ryan Brown | |
| Subs | Cal | Anthony McQuage (PG), Lyndon Alicea (SG), Freddie Hessler (SF) Stephen Ahlers, Cecil Ludwig, David McKinney | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Joseph Pitts (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Plaisance (fresh) SF - Louis Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Grissom (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Roland Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Anthony McQuage (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lyndon Alicea (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Freddie Hessler (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roy Blankenship (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Landers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:56 | Arizona State | Lyndon Alicea picks off the pass by Louis Dawson | 49-51 |
| 02:52 | Cal | Lyndon Alicea lays it in | 49-53 |
| 02:52 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-53 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Ryan Brown (C) Roland Hall | |
| Subs | Cal | Cecil Ludwig (SG), David McKinney (C) Lyndon Alicea, Andrew Landers | |
| 02:38 | Arizona State | Charles Grissom misses short on a shot from the left side | 49-53 |
| 02:36 | Cal | Anthony McQuage snags the defensive board | 49-53 |
| 02:11 | Cal | Cecil Ludwig is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 49-53 |
| 02:09 | Arizona State | Ryan Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 01:57 | Arizona State | Donald Plaisance makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-53 |
| 01:28 | Cal | David McKinney buries a floater near the basket | 52-55 |
| 01:16 | Arizona State | Donald Plaisance clanks a 3 from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 01:15 | Cal | Roy Blankenship grabs the board | 52-55 |
| 00:55 | Cal | Roy Blankenship misses the jumper from the right block | 52-55 |
| 00:54 | Arizona State | Donald Plaisance grabs the defensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 00:40 | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 52-55 |
| 00:39 | Arizona State | Louis Dawson tips it home | 54-55 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Cal | David McKinney misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 00:16 | Arizona State | Louis Dawson gets the rebound | 54-55 |
| 00:11 | Arizona State | David McKinney is called for the reach on Ryan Brown - foul #3 on David McKinney, team foul #7 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jessie Alder (SG) Donald Plaisance | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 00:11 | Arizona State | Ryan Brown makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 00:11 | Arizona State | Ryan Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 00:11 | Cal | David McKinney snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| 00:04 | Cal | Louis Dawson is called for the reach on Freddie Hessler - foul #3 on Louis Dawson, team foul #3 | 55-55 |
| 00:00 | Cal | Freddie Hessler buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-57 |