| Lineup | Cal | PG - Michael Bruce (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Metcalf (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Cheever (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Scott Batie (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Lyle Cronin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Saint Peter's | PG - Sidney Sherman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Gardner (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Joel Hotchkiss (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lawrence Melara (fresh) 4 pts. C - Tony Adams (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal | Carl Cheever inbounds the ball | 40-27 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Peter's | Saint Peter's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Cal | Carl Cheever misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway near the basket | 40-27 |
| 19:29 | Saint Peter's | Kenneth Gardner grabs the board | 40-27 |
| 19:13 | Saint Peter's | Tony Adams is fouled on the floor by Carl Cheever - foul #2 on Carl Cheever, team foul #1 | 40-27 |
| Subs | Cal | Mickey Zeuner (C) Scott Batie | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | | |
| 19:03 | Saint Peter's | Lawrence Melara drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Tony Adams | 40-29 |
| 19:00 | Cal | Kenneth Gardner steals it from Michael Bruce in the backcourt | 40-29 |
| 18:59 | Saint Peter's | Kenneth Gardner lays it in | 40-31 |
| 18:39 | Cal | Keith Metcalf misses long on an open jumpshot from the left wing | 40-31 |
| 18:37 | Saint Peter's | Kenneth Gardner grabs the board | 40-31 |
| 18:23 | Saint Peter's | Kenneth Gardner clanks a 3 from the right corner | 40-31 |
| 18:21 | Saint Peter's | Tony Adams tips it home | 40-33 |
| 18:18 | Cal | Keith Metcalf is hacked by Kenneth Gardner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Gardner, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Cal | George Kober (PG), Gary Gable (SG), Scott Batie (PF) Michael Bruce, Keith Metcalf, Lyle Cronin | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Jack Schaller (PG), Scott Hart (SF), Richard Hardman (PF), John Weitz (C) Sidney Sherman, Joel Hotchkiss, Lawrence Melara, Tony Adams | |
| 17:55 | Cal | Mickey Zeuner lays it in | 42-33 |
| 17:35 | Saint Peter's | Kenneth Gardner is fouled on the floor by Gary Gable - foul #1 on Gary Gable, team foul #2 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Cal | Leslie White (C) Mickey Zeuner | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Joel Hotchkiss (SF) Kenneth Gardner | |
| 17:14 | Saint Peter's | Scott Batie denies the turnaround by Joel Hotchkiss | 42-33 |
| 17:12 | Cal | Carl Cheever grabs the board | 42-33 |
| 17:10 | Cal | Carl Cheever is called for traveling in the backcourt | 42-33 |
| Subs | Cal | Michael Bruce (PG), Keith Metcalf (SF), Lyle Cronin (PF) George Kober, Carl Cheever, Scott Batie | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Sidney Sherman (PG), Tony Adams (C) Joel Hotchkiss, John Weitz | |
| 16:53 | Saint Peter's | Tony Adams misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-33 |
| 16:52 | Cal | Keith Metcalf gets the rebound | 42-33 |
| 16:30 | Cal | Leslie White can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 42-33 |
| 16:29 | Saint Peter's | Richard Hardman grabs the board | 42-33 |
| 16:17 | Saint Peter's | Scott Hart connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 16:12 | Cal | Sidney Sherman takes the ball from Michael Bruce in the backcourt | 42-36 |
| 16:02 | Saint Peter's | Tony Adams loses the dribble to Michael Bruce | 42-36 |
| 15:59 | Cal | Gary Gable slams it home on a nice dish by Michael Bruce | 44-36 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Michael Bruce (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Gable (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Keith Metcalf (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lyle Cronin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Leslie White (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Saint Peter's | PG - Sidney Sherman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Schaller (fairly fresh) SF - Scott Hart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Richard Hardman (fairly fresh) C - Tony Adams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Saint Peter's | Tony Adams misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-36 |
| 15:42 | Cal | Gary Gable grabs the defensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 15:18 | Cal | Gary Gable hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left wing | 44-36 |
| 15:16 | Saint Peter's | Tony Adams grabs the board | 44-36 |
| 15:03 | Saint Peter's | Sidney Sherman clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 44-36 |
| 15:01 | Cal | The rebound goes to Keith Metcalf | 44-36 |
| 14:44 | Cal | Gary Gable misses long on an open jump hook near the basket | 44-36 |
| 14:43 | Cal | Keith Metcalf snags the offensive board | 44-36 |
| 14:25 | Cal | Leslie White hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Michael Bruce | 46-36 |
| 14:10 | Saint Peter's | Scott Hart loses the dribble to Michael Bruce | 46-36 |
| 14:07 | Cal | Keith Metcalf misses the easy layup | 46-36 |
| 14:05 | Cal | Leslie White grabs the offensive board | 46-36 |
| 13:47 | Cal | Leslie White misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from the right block | 46-36 |
| 13:45 | Saint Peter's | Scott Hart snags the defensive board | 46-36 |
| 13:23 | Saint Peter's | Scott Hart misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 46-36 |
| 13:21 | Saint Peter's | Tony Adams grabs the offensive board | 46-36 |
| 13:00 | Saint Peter's | Sidney Sherman comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-36 |
| 12:59 | Cal | Lyle Cronin grabs the board | 46-36 |
| 12:54 | Cal | Michael Bruce can't finish the uncontested layup | 46-36 |
| 12:53 | Cal | Keith Metcalf grabs the offensive board | 46-36 |
| 12:29 | Cal | Gary Gable can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-36 |
| 12:27 | Cal | Lyle Cronin tips it home | 48-36 |
| 12:06 | Saint Peter's | Scott Hart is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 48-36 |
| Subs | Cal | George Kober (PG), Carl Cheever (SF), Scott Batie (PF), Mickey Zeuner (C) Michael Bruce, Gary Gable, Lyle Cronin, Leslie White | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | David Richard (PG), Kenneth Gardner (SG), Joel Hotchkiss (SF), Leonard Flannigan (PF), Lawrence Melara (C) Sidney Sherman, Jack Schaller, Scott Hart, Richard Hardman, Tony Adams | |
| 12:02 | Cal | Keith Metcalf is hacked by Kenneth Gardner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Gardner, team foul #2 | 48-36 |
| 11:47 | Cal | Carl Cheever hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Mickey Zeuner | 50-36 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - George Kober (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Metcalf (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Cheever (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Batie (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Mickey Zeuner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Peter's | PG - David Richard (fresh) SG - Kenneth Gardner (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Joel Hotchkiss (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leonard Flannigan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Lawrence Melara (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:23 | Saint Peter's | Lawrence Melara drills a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Kenneth Gardner | 50-38 |
| 11:09 | Cal | Mickey Zeuner connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Scott Batie | 52-38 |
| 10:43 | Saint Peter's | Leonard Flannigan hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on George Kober - foul #1 on George Kober, team foul #3 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Sidney Sherman (PG) David Richard | |
| 10:43 | Saint Peter's | Leonard Flannigan misses the 1st free throw | 52-38 |
| 10:43 | Saint Peter's | Leonard Flannigan makes the 2nd free throw | 52-39 |
| 10:21 | Cal | Mickey Zeuner is open but misses the lay-in | 52-39 |
| 10:20 | Saint Peter's | The rebound goes to Leonard Flannigan | 52-39 |
| 10:04 | Saint Peter's | Lawrence Melara can't finish the layup but he's hacked by George Kober - foul #2 on George Kober, team foul #4 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Cal | Michael Bruce (PG) Keith Metcalf | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | John Weitz (C) Joel Hotchkiss | |
| 10:04 | Saint Peter's | Lawrence Melara makes the 1st free throw | 52-40 |
| 10:04 | Saint Peter's | Lawrence Melara makes the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 10:02 | Cal | Mickey Zeuner is hacked by Lawrence Melara in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lawrence Melara, team foul #3 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Joel Hotchkiss (SF) Lawrence Melara | |
| 09:41 | Cal | Mickey Zeuner misses short on an open floater from close range | 52-41 |
| 09:40 | Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Cheever | 52-41 |
| 09:26 | Cal | Scott Batie hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from George Kober | 54-41 |
| 09:12 | Saint Peter's | Joel Hotchkiss misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Carl Cheever - foul #3 on Carl Cheever, team foul #5 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Cal | Lyle Cronin (C) Mickey Zeuner | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | David Richard (PG) Sidney Sherman | |
| 09:12 | Saint Peter's | Joel Hotchkiss makes the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 09:12 | Saint Peter's | Joel Hotchkiss makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 08:43 | Cal | John Weitz is called for the reach on Michael Bruce - foul #2 on John Weitz, team foul #4 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Cal | Keith Metcalf (SG) George Kober | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Lawrence Melara (C) John Weitz | |
| 08:25 | Cal | Keith Metcalf comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-43 |
| 08:23 | Saint Peter's | Leonard Flannigan pulls down the rebound | 54-43 |
| 08:15 | Saint Peter's | Leonard Flannigan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-43 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Sidney Sherman (PG) David Richard | |
| 07:56 | Cal | Michael Bruce comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 54-43 |
| 07:54 | Saint Peter's | Sidney Sherman gets the rebound | 54-43 |
| 07:39 | Saint Peter's | Joel Hotchkiss lays it up and in | 54-45 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Michael Bruce (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Keith Metcalf (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Cheever (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Scott Batie (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Lyle Cronin (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Saint Peter's | PG - Sidney Sherman (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Gardner (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Joel Hotchkiss (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leonard Flannigan (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Lawrence Melara (fairly fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 07:12 | Cal | Carl Cheever scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 56-45 |
| 06:59 | Saint Peter's | Leonard Flannigan comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Scott Batie - foul #2 on Scott Batie, team foul #6 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Cal | George Kober (PG), Gary Gable (SG), Mickey Zeuner (C) Michael Bruce, Keith Metcalf, Lyle Cronin | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Jack Schaller (PG), David Richard (SG), John Weitz (C) Sidney Sherman, Kenneth Gardner, Joel Hotchkiss | |
| 06:59 | Saint Peter's | Leonard Flannigan makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 06:59 | Saint Peter's | Leonard Flannigan makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 06:57 | Cal | George Kober is hacked by David Richard in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Richard, team foul #5 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Tony Adams (C) Leonard Flannigan | |
| 06:32 | Cal | Jack Schaller steals it from Carl Cheever | 56-47 |
| 06:27 | Saint Peter's | Jack Schaller banks in the layup | 56-49 |
| 06:09 | Cal | Gary Gable hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Carl Cheever | 59-49 |
| 05:49 | Saint Peter's | Tony Adams misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 59-49 |
| 05:48 | Cal | The rebound goes to Mickey Zeuner | 59-49 |
| 05:23 | Cal | Scott Batie blows the layup | 59-49 |
| 05:21 | Saint Peter's | Lawrence Melara grabs the board | 59-49 |
| 04:57 | Saint Peter's | Tony Adams loses the dribble to Carl Cheever | 59-49 |
| 04:35 | Cal | Carl Cheever misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Lawrence Melara - foul #2 on Lawrence Melara, team foul #6 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Cal | Keith Metcalf (SG), Lyle Cronin (PF), Leslie White (C) Gary Gable, Scott Batie, Mickey Zeuner | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Sidney Sherman (PG), Kenneth Gardner (SG), Joel Hotchkiss (SF), Leonard Flannigan (PF) Jack Schaller, David Richard, Lawrence Melara, John Weitz | |
| 04:35 | Cal | Carl Cheever makes the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 04:35 | Cal | Carl Cheever makes the 2nd free throw | 61-49 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Peter's | Saint Peter's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:18 | Saint Peter's | Joel Hotchkiss misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-49 |
| 04:16 | Cal | George Kober pulls down the rebound | 61-49 |
| 03:55 | Cal | Keith Metcalf is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-49 |
| 03:34 | Saint Peter's | Kenneth Gardner is fouled on the floor by Carl Cheever - foul #4 on Carl Cheever, team foul #7 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Cal | Gary Gable (SG) Keith Metcalf | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Jack Schaller (PG), Scott Hart (SF), Lawrence Melara (PF), John Weitz (C) Sidney Sherman, Joel Hotchkiss, Leonard Flannigan, Tony Adams | |
| 03:34 | Saint Peter's | Kenneth Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 64-50 |
| 03:34 | Saint Peter's | Kenneth Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - George Kober (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Gable (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Carl Cheever (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Lyle Cronin (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Leslie White (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Peter's | PG - Jack Schaller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Gardner (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Scott Hart (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Lawrence Melara (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - John Weitz (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Peter's | Saint Peter's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:10 | Cal | George Kober misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Scott Hart - foul #1 on Scott Hart, team foul #7 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Cal | Michael Bruce (PG), Mickey Zeuner (C) Gary Gable, Leslie White | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Sidney Sherman (PG), Joel Hotchkiss (SF), Leonard Flannigan (PF), Tony Adams (C) Jack Schaller, Kenneth Gardner, Lawrence Melara, John Weitz | |
| 03:10 | Cal | George Kober makes the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 03:10 | Cal | George Kober makes the 2nd free throw | 66-51 |
| 03:01 | Saint Peter's | Sidney Sherman loses the dribble to Michael Bruce | 66-51 |
| 02:57 | Cal | Carl Cheever is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 66-51 |
| Subs | Cal | Gary Gable (SG), Keith Metcalf (SF) Michael Bruce, Carl Cheever | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Jack Schaller (PG), Lawrence Melara (SF), Richard Hardman (PF), John Weitz (C) Sidney Sherman, Joel Hotchkiss, Leonard Flannigan, Tony Adams | |
| 02:48 | Saint Peter's | Jack Schaller is whistled for a carry | 66-51 |
| 02:46 | Cal | George Kober is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Schaller - foul #3 on Jack Schaller, team foul #8 | 66-51 |
| 02:46 | Cal | George Kober makes the 1st free throw | 67-51 |
| 02:46 | Cal | George Kober makes the 2nd free throw | 68-51 |
| 02:38 | Saint Peter's | Lawrence Melara misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 68-51 |
| 02:37 | Cal | Lyle Cronin grabs the board | 68-51 |
| 02:31 | Cal | Gary Gable travels in the backcourt | 68-51 |
| 02:25 | Saint Peter's | Scott Hart hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-51 |
| 02:24 | Cal | Lyle Cronin pulls down the rebound | 68-51 |
| 01:59 | Cal | Keith Metcalf misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-51 |
| 01:58 | Cal | Lyle Cronin grabs the offensive rebound | 68-51 |
| 01:46 | Cal | Lyle Cronin hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Richard Hardman - foul #1 on Richard Hardman, team foul #9 | 68-51 |
| Subs | Cal | Carl Cheever (SF) Keith Metcalf | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | | |
| 01:46 | Cal | Lyle Cronin makes the 1st free throw | 69-51 |
| 01:46 | Cal | Lyle Cronin makes the 2nd free throw | 70-51 |
| 01:28 | Saint Peter's | Jack Schaller can't finish the layup | 70-51 |
| 01:27 | Cal | Mickey Zeuner grabs the defensive rebound | 70-51 |
| 01:21 | Cal | Richard Hardman is called for the reach on Carl Cheever - foul #2 on Richard Hardman, team foul #10 | 70-51 |
| Subs | Cal | Scott Batie (PF) Lyle Cronin | |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | | |
| 01:21 | Cal | Carl Cheever misses the 1st free throw | 70-51 |
| 01:21 | Cal | Carl Cheever makes the 2nd free throw | 71-51 |
| 01:07 | Saint Peter's | Lawrence Melara travels with the ball | 71-51 |
| 01:04 | Cal | Scott Hart steals it from George Kober in the backcourt | 71-51 |
| 00:55 | Saint Peter's | Lawrence Melara is hacked by George Kober - foul #3 on George Kober, team foul #8 | 71-51 |
| 00:55 | Saint Peter's | Lawrence Melara misses the 1st free throw | 71-51 |
| 00:55 | Cal | Mickey Zeuner pulls down the rebound | 71-51 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Peter's | Saint Peter's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Cal | Scott Batie hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 71-51 |
| 00:30 | Cal | Mickey Zeuner pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-51 |
| 00:00 | Cal | George Kober runs out the clock | 71-51 |