| Lineup | Cal | PG - Stephen Mabon (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Patrick Speth (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Moore (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Leyva (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Cox (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Ralph Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mack Sharp (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles McGann (fresh) PF - Chester Herbert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Whitmore (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Fresno State | Charles McGann inbounds the ball | 36-37 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Fresno State | Charles McGann comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-37 |
| 19:41 | Cal | Stephen Mabon grabs the board | 36-37 |
| 19:23 | Cal | Mack Sharp is called for the reach on Michael Cox - foul #2 on Mack Sharp, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| 19:05 | Cal | Michael Cox hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Paul Leyva | 38-37 |
| 18:49 | Fresno State | Charles McGann is fouled on the floor by Mark Moore - foul #2 on Mark Moore, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| 18:35 | Fresno State | Mack Sharp comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Mark Moore - foul #3 on Mark Moore, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Cal | James Schultz (SF) Mark Moore | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Donald Johnson (SF), Nelson Polisky (PF), Herman Simms (C) Charles McGann, Chester Herbert, Paul Whitmore | |
| 18:35 | Fresno State | Mack Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 18:35 | Fresno State | Mack Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 18:21 | Cal | Nelson Polisky steals the ball from Michael Cox | 38-39 |
| 18:17 | Fresno State | James Schultz steals the ball from Donald Johnson in the backcourt | 38-39 |
| 18:15 | Cal | Stephen Mabon jams it on a nice dish by James Schultz | 40-39 |
| 17:54 | Fresno State | Nelson Polisky connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Ralph Davis | 40-42 |
| 17:34 | Cal | Stephen Mabon connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by James Schultz | 43-42 |
| 17:31 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-42 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Robinson (SG), Charles McGann (SF) Ralph Davis, Mack Sharp | |
| 17:18 | Cal | Michael Cox misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 17:17 | Fresno State | Nelson Polisky pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 17:11 | Fresno State | Donald Johnson misses long on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by James Schultz - foul #1 on James Schultz, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Chester Herbert (PF), Paul Whitmore (C) Charles McGann, Nelson Polisky | |
| 17:11 | Fresno State | Donald Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 17:11 | Fresno State | Donald Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 17:11 | Cal | Paul Leyva gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 16:53 | Cal | Charles Robinson is called for the reach on Michael Cox - foul #1 on Charles Robinson, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Walter Martz (SF) Donald Johnson | |
| 16:43 | Cal | Patrick Speth hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Stephen Mabon | 45-43 |
| 16:40 | Fresno State | Walter Martz is hacked by James Schultz in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Schultz, team foul #4 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ralph Davis (PG), Charles McGann (SF) Herman Simms, Walter Martz | |
| 16:22 | Fresno State | Charles McGann connects on the jumper from the right block | 45-45 |
| 16:05 | Cal | Paul Leyva makes the jumper in the paint and he's hacked by Charles McGann - foul #3 on Charles McGann, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Cal | Donald Fike (PG), Willie Lamberton (SG) Stephen Mabon, Patrick Speth | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Walter Martz (SF), Michael Coleman (PF), Nelson Polisky (C) Charles McGann, Chester Herbert, Paul Whitmore | |
| 16:05 | Cal | Paul Leyva makes the free throw | 48-45 |
| 15:53 | Fresno State | Michael Coleman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-45 |
| Subs | Cal | Mark Moore (SF), David Harbin (PF), James Tate (C) James Schultz, Paul Leyva, Michael Cox | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Herman Simms (SG), Donald Johnson (SF) Charles Robinson, Walter Martz | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Donald Fike (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Willie Lamberton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Harbin (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Tate (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Ralph Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Herman Simms (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Nelson Polisky (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Cal | James Tate is fouled on the floor by Ralph Davis - foul #1 on Ralph Davis, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| 15:21 | Cal | Michael Coleman is called for the reach on Donald Fike - foul #1 on Michael Coleman, team foul #5 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Mack Sharp (SG), Charles McGann (SF) Ralph Davis, Michael Coleman | |
| 15:10 | Cal | David Harbin makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from James Tate and he's fouled by Charles McGann - foul #4 on Charles McGann, team foul #6 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Cal | Patrick Speth (SG) Willie Lamberton | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Coleman (PF) Charles McGann | |
| 15:10 | Cal | David Harbin makes the free throw | 51-45 |
| 14:55 | Fresno State | Nelson Polisky is fouled on the floor by James Tate - foul #4 on James Tate, team foul #5 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Cal | Stephen Mabon (PG), Paul Leyva (C) Donald Fike, James Tate | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Walter Martz (SF) Donald Johnson | |
| 14:41 | Fresno State | Mack Sharp misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 14:39 | Cal | Paul Leyva grabs the board | 51-45 |
| 14:20 | Cal | David Harbin clanks a 3 from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 14:18 | Cal | Paul Leyva tips it back up and in | 53-45 |
| 13:57 | Fresno State | Herman Simms's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-45 |
| Subs | Cal | Donald Fike (PG), Willie Lamberton (SG) Stephen Mabon, Patrick Speth | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ralph Davis (PG), Charles Robinson (SG), Chester Herbert (PF), Paul Whitmore (C) Herman Simms, Mack Sharp, Michael Coleman, Nelson Polisky | |
| 13:44 | Cal | Paul Leyva can't connect on a floater from the left block | 53-45 |
| 13:42 | Cal | Mark Moore grabs the offensive board | 53-45 |
| 13:33 | Cal | David Harbin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-45 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Donald Johnson (SF) Walter Martz | |
| 13:12 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-45 |
| 13:10 | Cal | David Harbin snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 12:51 | Cal | Paul Leyva clanks a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Donald Johnson - foul #2 on Donald Johnson, team foul #7 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Cal | Stephen Mabon (PG), James Schultz (SG) Donald Fike, Willie Lamberton | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 12:51 | Cal | Paul Leyva makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 12:51 | Cal | Paul Leyva makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 12:38 | Fresno State | Charles Robinson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-45 |
| 12:36 | Cal | The rebound goes to Paul Leyva | 55-45 |
| 12:23 | Cal | Ralph Davis steals the ball from Paul Leyva | 55-45 |
| 11:55 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis is fouled on the floor by Stephen Mabon - foul #1 on Stephen Mabon, team foul #6 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Cal | Patrick Speth (SG), Michael Cox (C) Mark Moore, Paul Leyva | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Mack Sharp (SG), Walter Martz (SF), Nelson Polisky (PF), Herman Simms (C) Charles Robinson, Donald Johnson, Chester Herbert, Paul Whitmore | |
| 11:42 | Fresno State | Herman Simms hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Walter Martz | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Stephen Mabon (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Patrick Speth (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Schultz (fresh) 3 ast. PF - David Harbin (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Cox (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Ralph Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mack Sharp (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Martz (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Nelson Polisky (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Herman Simms (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 11:29 | Cal | Stephen Mabon can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 11:28 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| 11:24 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis is hacked by James Schultz in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Schultz, team foul #7 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Cal | Donald Fike (PG), Mark Moore (SF) Stephen Mabon, James Schultz | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 11:24 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 11:24 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 11:06 | Cal | Walter Martz steals the ball from David Harbin | 55-50 |
| 10:42 | Fresno State | Donald Fike is called for the reach on Ralph Davis - foul #3 on Donald Fike, team foul #8 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Coleman (PF) Nelson Polisky | |
| 10:42 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 10:42 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 10:24 | Cal | Mark Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 10:23 | Cal | Donald Fike tips it home | 57-52 |
| 10:09 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis clanks a floater from the free throw line | 57-52 |
| 10:08 | Fresno State | Walter Martz can't tip it in | 57-52 |
| 10:06 | Cal | Mark Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 09:51 | Cal | Michael Cox travels with the ball | 57-52 |
| Subs | Cal | Stephen Mabon (PG), James Schultz (SG) Donald Fike, Patrick Speth | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Robinson (PG), Donald Johnson (SF), Paul Whitmore (C) Ralph Davis, Walter Martz, Herman Simms | |
| 09:29 | Fresno State | Michael Coleman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-52 |
| 09:27 | Cal | Mark Moore grabs the board | 57-52 |
| 09:06 | Cal | David Harbin hits a shot from the right wing set up by Mark Moore | 59-52 |
| 09:04 | Fresno State | Mack Sharp is hacked by James Schultz in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Schultz, team foul #9 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Cal | Willie Lamberton (SG), Paul Leyva (C) James Schultz, Michael Cox | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Chester Herbert (PF), Nelson Polisky (C) Michael Coleman, Paul Whitmore | |
| 09:04 | Fresno State | Mack Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 09:04 | Fresno State | Mack Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 08:46 | Cal | Paul Leyva's pass is intercepted by Nelson Polisky | 59-54 |
| 08:30 | Fresno State | Stephen Mabon takes the ball from Charles Robinson | 59-54 |
| 08:26 | Cal | Stephen Mabon slams it home | 61-54 |
| 08:12 | Fresno State | Donald Johnson misses the easy layup | 61-54 |
| 08:11 | Fresno State | Chester Herbert pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 07:53 | Fresno State | Charles Robinson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-54 |
| 07:52 | Fresno State | The offensive rebound goes to Nelson Polisky | 61-54 |
| 07:40 | Fresno State | Nelson Polisky is whistled for traveling | 61-54 |
| 07:40 | Cal | Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-54 |
| Subs | Cal | Patrick Speth (SG), James Schultz (SF), James Tate (C) Willie Lamberton, Mark Moore, Paul Leyva | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ralph Davis (PG), Herman Simms (SG), Charles McGann (SF), Paul Whitmore (C) Charles Robinson, Mack Sharp, Donald Johnson, Nelson Polisky | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Stephen Mabon (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Patrick Speth (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Schultz (fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. PF - David Harbin (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Tate (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Ralph Davis (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herman Simms (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles McGann (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Chester Herbert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Whitmore (fresh) | |
| 07:26 | Cal | James Schultz can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-54 |
| 07:25 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Chester Herbert | 61-54 |
| 07:05 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis is called for a backcourt violation | 61-54 |
| Subs | Cal | Donald Fike (PG) Stephen Mabon | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Nelson Polisky (PF) Chester Herbert | |
| 06:57 | Cal | David Harbin clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 61-54 |
| 06:56 | Cal | James Tate tips it but misses | 61-54 |
| 06:54 | Cal | David Harbin grabs the offensive board | 61-54 |
| 06:49 | Cal | James Schultz misses short on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Herman Simms - foul #1 on Herman Simms, team foul #8 | 61-54 |
| 06:49 | Cal | James Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 06:49 | Cal | James Schultz makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 06:31 | Fresno State | Charles McGann makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Ralph Davis | 63-56 |
| 06:27 | Cal | Patrick Speth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-56 |
| 06:25 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore gets the rebound | 63-56 |
| 06:13 | Fresno State | Herman Simms misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 63-56 |
| 06:12 | Fresno State | Nelson Polisky tips it in | 63-58 |
| 06:01 | Cal | James Schultz misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 63-58 |
| 05:59 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore snags the defensive board | 63-58 |
| 05:54 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis misses the easy open layup | 63-58 |
| 05:53 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore grabs the offensive board | 63-58 |
| 05:40 | Fresno State | James Schultz is called for the reach on Paul Whitmore - foul #5 on James Schultz, team foul #10 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Cal | Stephen Mabon (PG), Mark Moore (SF), Michael Cox (PF) Donald Fike, James Schultz, David Harbin | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Robinson (SG), Donald Johnson (SF), Chester Herbert (PF) Herman Simms, Charles McGann, Nelson Polisky | |
| 05:40 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 05:40 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 05:24 | Cal | Michael Cox's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Whitmore | 63-60 |
| 05:22 | Fresno State | Donald Johnson grabs the board | 63-60 |
| 05:16 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore drills a 3 from straight away set up by Donald Johnson | 63-63 |
| 04:57 | Cal | Patrick Speth loses the ball out of bounds | 63-63 |
| Subs | Cal | Paul Leyva (PF) Michael Cox | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Walter Martz (SG), Nelson Polisky (C) Ralph Davis, Paul Whitmore | |
| 04:32 | Fresno State | Donald Johnson is hacked by Mark Moore - foul #4 on Mark Moore, team foul #11 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Herman Simms (PG), Mack Sharp (SG), Michael Coleman (PF) Charles Robinson, Walter Martz, Chester Herbert | |
| 04:32 | Fresno State | Donald Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 04:32 | Fresno State | Donald Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 04:18 | Cal | Mark Moore travels with the ball | 63-65 |
| Subs | Cal | Donald Fike (PG), David Harbin (PF) Stephen Mabon, Paul Leyva | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 03:56 | Fresno State | Patrick Speth steps in front of the Michael Coleman pass | 63-65 |
| 03:42 | Cal | Michael Coleman denies the turnaround by David Harbin | 63-65 |
| 03:40 | Fresno State | Michael Coleman gets the rebound | 63-65 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Donald Fike (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Speth (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Moore (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - David Harbin (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Tate (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Herman Simms (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mack Sharp (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Nelson Polisky (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:21 | Fresno State | Nelson Polisky drills a turnaround from the right block | 63-67 |
| 03:04 | Cal | Michael Coleman is called for the reach on David Harbin - foul #2 on Michael Coleman, team foul #9 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Cal | Stephen Mabon (PG), Willie Lamberton (SG), Michael Cox (SF) Donald Fike, Patrick Speth, Mark Moore | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ralph Davis (PG), Charles McGann (SF), Chester Herbert (PF), Paul Whitmore (C) Mack Sharp, Donald Johnson, Michael Coleman, Nelson Polisky | |
| 03:04 | Cal | David Harbin makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 03:04 | Cal | David Harbin misses the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 03:04 | Fresno State | Chester Herbert gets the rebound | 64-67 |
| 02:45 | Fresno State | Herman Simms makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Ralph Davis and he's hacked by Willie Lamberton - foul #1 on Willie Lamberton, team foul #12 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Cal | Paul Leyva (PF) David Harbin | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 02:45 | Fresno State | Herman Simms makes the free throw | 64-70 |
| 02:25 | Cal | Charles McGann is called for the reach on James Tate - foul #5 on Charles McGann, team foul #10 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Robinson (SG), Walter Martz (SF) Herman Simms, Charles McGann | |
| 02:25 | Cal | James Tate misses the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 02:25 | Cal | James Tate makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 02:22 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis travels in the backcourt | 65-70 |
| 02:10 | Cal | Willie Lamberton buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 67-70 |
| 02:10 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-70 |
| Subs | Cal | Patrick Speth (SG) Willie Lamberton | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Mack Sharp (SG), Donald Johnson (SF), Nelson Polisky (C) Charles Robinson, Walter Martz, Paul Whitmore | |
| 01:57 | Fresno State | Donald Johnson misses the easy layup | 67-70 |
| 01:56 | Cal | Paul Leyva snags the defensive board | 67-70 |
| 01:38 | Cal | Stephen Mabon loses the dribble to Donald Johnson | 67-70 |
| 01:38 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-70 |
| Subs | Cal | Mark Moore (SF), David Harbin (PF) Michael Cox, Paul Leyva | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore (C) Nelson Polisky | |
| 01:24 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis loses the ball out of bounds | 67-70 |
| 01:10 | Cal | Patrick Speth drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Stephen Mabon and he's hacked by Donald Johnson - foul #3 on Donald Johnson, team foul #11 | 69-70 |
| 01:10 | Cal | Patrick Speth makes the free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:48 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Donald Johnson | 70-72 |
| 00:35 | Cal | Patrick Speth hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Stephen Mabon | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore double dribbles | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Cal | Paul Whitmore swats the dunk try by David Harbin | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Stephen Mabon (fresh) 14 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Patrick Speth (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Moore (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - David Harbin (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Tate (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Ralph Davis (fresh) 15 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mack Sharp (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Chester Herbert (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Whitmore (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Cal | James Tate wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:36 | Cal | Mark Moore misses short on a shot from the right side | 72-72 |
| 04:34 | Cal | Patrick Speth hits the follow up shot | 74-72 |
| 04:10 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-72 |
| 04:08 | Cal | Mark Moore snags the defensive board | 74-72 |
| 03:41 | Cal | Patrick Speth's fadeaway is rejected by Chester Herbert | 74-72 |
| 03:39 | Cal | Stephen Mabon tips it home | 76-72 |
| 03:28 | Fresno State | Chester Herbert knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 76-74 |
| 03:08 | Cal | Stephen Mabon comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 76-74 |
| 03:07 | Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Moore | 76-74 |
| 02:54 | Cal | Stephen Mabon clanks a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Ralph Davis - foul #2 on Ralph Davis, team foul #12 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Cal | Michael Cox (SF), Paul Leyva (PF) Mark Moore, David Harbin | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Herman Simms (SG), Walter Martz (SF), Michael Coleman (PF), Nelson Polisky (C) Mack Sharp, Donald Johnson, Chester Herbert, Paul Whitmore | |
| 02:54 | Cal | Stephen Mabon makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 02:54 | Cal | Stephen Mabon misses the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 02:54 | Fresno State | Walter Martz grabs the defensive rebound | 77-74 |
| 02:54 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-74 |
| 02:49 | Fresno State | Stephen Mabon is called for the reach on Ralph Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Mabon, team foul #13 | 77-74 |
| 02:49 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 02:49 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 02:25 | Cal | Stephen Mabon comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 77-76 |
| 02:24 | Fresno State | Herman Simms gets the rebound | 77-76 |
| 02:24 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-76 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Mack Sharp (SG), Donald Johnson (SF), Paul Whitmore (C) Herman Simms, Walter Martz, Michael Coleman | |
| 02:06 | Fresno State | Donald Johnson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Michael Cox - foul #1 on Michael Cox, team foul #14 | 77-76 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Chester Herbert (PF) Nelson Polisky | |
| 02:06 | Fresno State | Donald Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 02:06 | Fresno State | Donald Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 02:06 | Cal | Michael Cox gets the rebound | 77-76 |
| 01:38 | Cal | Patrick Speth misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 77-76 |
| 01:36 | Cal | Stephen Mabon pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-76 |
| 01:17 | Cal | Paul Leyva knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Stephen Mabon | 79-76 |
| 01:01 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Donald Johnson | 79-78 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Stephen Mabon (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. SG - Patrick Speth (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Cox (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Leyva (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - James Tate (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Ralph Davis (fresh) 19 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mack Sharp (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Chester Herbert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Whitmore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Cal | James Tate connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by Stephen Mabon | 81-78 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis comes up short on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Michael Cox - foul #2 on Michael Cox, team foul #15 | 81-78 |
| 00:17 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis makes the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:17 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 81-80 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Cal | Paul Leyva is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Davis - foul #3 on Ralph Davis, team foul #13 | 81-80 |
| Subs | Cal | Mark Moore (SF) Michael Cox | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 00:16 | Cal | Paul Leyva makes the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 00:16 | Cal | Paul Leyva makes the 2nd free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:04 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore is fouled on the floor by James Tate - foul #5 on James Tate, team foul #16 | 83-80 |
| Subs | Cal | David Harbin (PF) James Tate | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 00:04 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore makes the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:04 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore misses the 2nd free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:04 | Cal | David Harbin pulls down the rebound | 83-81 |
| 00:01 | Cal | David Harbin is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Davis - foul #4 on Ralph Davis, team foul #14 | 83-81 |
| 00:01 | Cal | David Harbin makes the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:01 | Cal | David Harbin makes the 2nd free throw | 85-81 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | Mack Sharp misses short on a halfcourt shot | 85-81 |