| Lineup | UCLA | PG - David Bowman (fresh) SG - Mark Wheeler (fresh) SF - Steve Hoeft (fresh) PF - Robert White (fresh) C - George Bradley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - David Fiedler (fresh) SG - Wallace Werts (fresh) SF - Donald Wright (fresh) PF - Harry Collins (fresh) C - Chester Matis (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cal | Chester Matis wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:50 | Cal | Harry Collins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | Cal | Harry Collins hits the follow up shot | 0-2 |
| 19:35 | UCLA | Wallace Werts steals the ball from Mark Wheeler | 0-2 |
| 19:32 | Cal | Harry Collins misses the lay-in | 0-2 |
| 19:31 | UCLA | The rebound goes to Steve Hoeft | 0-2 |
| 19:12 | UCLA | Steve Hoeft comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 0-2 |
| 19:11 | Cal | Harry Collins snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:48 | Cal | Wallace Werts comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 0-2 |
| 18:47 | UCLA | David Bowman gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:26 | UCLA | David Bowman splits the doubleteam but misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 0-2 |
| 18:24 | Cal | Harry Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:03 | Cal | Wallace Werts is hacked by Mark Wheeler - foul #1 on Mark Wheeler, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 17:46 | Cal | David Fiedler scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-5 |
| 17:29 | UCLA | David Bowman can't finish the layup against a doubleteam | 0-5 |
| 17:28 | Cal | David Fiedler pulls down the rebound | 0-5 |
| 17:24 | Cal | Chester Matis's pass is intercepted by Robert White | 0-5 |
| 17:18 | UCLA | David Bowman tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on David Bowman, team foul #2 | 0-5 |
| Subs | UCLA | David Davies (SG), Steven Martindale (PF) Mark Wheeler, Robert White | |
| Subs | Cal | Donald Vanhorn (PG), Ralph Sipes (SF), Ray Chambers (PF), Brent Sparks (C) David Fiedler, Donald Wright, Harry Collins, Chester Matis | |
| 17:06 | Cal | Wallace Werts makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Donald Vanhorn | 0-7 |
| 16:50 | UCLA | David Davies misses long on an open jump hook from the left block | 0-7 |
| 16:49 | Cal | Ray Chambers grabs the board | 0-7 |
| 16:39 | Cal | Ray Chambers drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Ralph Sipes | 0-10 |
| 16:24 | UCLA | David Bowman shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 0-10 |
| 16:22 | UCLA | Steve Hoeft hits the follow up shot | 2-10 |
| 16:11 | Cal | Ray Chambers can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Steven Martindale - foul #1 on Steven Martindale, team foul #3 | 2-10 |
| Subs | UCLA | Richard Fannin (SG), Robert White (PF), Mario Williamson (C) David Bowman, Steve Hoeft, George Bradley | |
| Subs | Cal | David Fiedler (PG), Harry Collins (SF), Chester Matis (C) Wallace Werts, Ralph Sipes, Brent Sparks | |
| 16:11 | Cal | Ray Chambers makes the 1st free throw | 2-11 |
| 16:11 | Cal | Ray Chambers makes the 2nd free throw | 2-12 |
| 15:57 | UCLA | Richard Fannin hits a 3 from the left corner set up by David Davies | 5-12 |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - David Davies (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Fannin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steven Martindale (fresh) PF - Robert White (fresh) C - Mario Williamson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - David Fiedler (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Donald Vanhorn (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Harry Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ray Chambers (fresh) 5 pts. C - Chester Matis (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Cal | Robert White steals the ball from Ray Chambers | 5-12 |
| 15:17 | UCLA | Steven Martindale comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 5-12 |
| 15:15 | UCLA | Richard Fannin grabs the offensive rebound | 5-12 |
| 15:06 | UCLA | Steven Martindale loses the dribble to Ray Chambers | 5-12 |
| 14:38 | Cal | Donald Vanhorn makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 5-15 |
| 14:15 | UCLA | Richard Fannin drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 8-15 |
| 13:59 | Cal | Donald Vanhorn clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 8-15 |
| 13:57 | UCLA | The rebound goes to Robert White | 8-15 |
| 13:40 | UCLA | Richard Fannin is fouled on the floor by Donald Vanhorn - foul #1 on Donald Vanhorn, team foul #1 | 8-15 |
| Subs | UCLA | David Bowman (PG), Mark Wheeler (SG), Steve Hoeft (SF), Michael Lenk (PF), George Bradley (C) David Davies, Richard Fannin, Steven Martindale, Robert White, Mario Williamson | |
| Subs | Cal | Donald Wright (PG), Wallace Werts (SG), Ralph Sipes (SF), Brent Sparks (C) David Fiedler, Donald Vanhorn, Ray Chambers, Chester Matis | |
| 13:31 | UCLA | David Bowman evades the doubleteam and hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Lenk and he's hacked by Ralph Sipes - foul #1 on Ralph Sipes, team foul #2 | 10-15 |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| Subs | Cal | Harold Carini (PF) Harry Collins | |
| 13:31 | UCLA | David Bowman makes the free throw | 11-15 |
| 13:14 | Cal | Harold Carini hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Donald Wright | 11-17 |
| 12:51 | UCLA | Steve Hoeft misses the 3 from the left wing | 11-17 |
| 12:50 | UCLA | David Bowman tips it home | 13-17 |
| 12:21 | Cal | Donald Wright can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 13-17 |
| 12:20 | Cal | Brent Sparks tips it but misses | 13-17 |
| 12:19 | UCLA | George Bradley grabs the defensive rebound | 13-17 |
| 12:02 | UCLA | George Bradley drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Bowman and the foul's on Brent Sparks - foul #1 on Brent Sparks, team foul #3 | 15-17 |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| Subs | Cal | David Fiedler (PG), Harry Collins (PF), Chester Matis (C) Ralph Sipes, Harold Carini, Brent Sparks | |
| 12:02 | UCLA | George Bradley misses the free throw | 15-17 |
| 12:02 | Cal | The rebound goes to Donald Wright | 15-17 |
| 11:38 | Cal | David Fiedler connects on the open 3pt attempt from straight away | 15-20 |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - David Bowman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Wheeler (fairly fresh) SF - Steve Hoeft (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Lenk (fairly fresh) C - George Bradley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - David Fiedler (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Wallace Werts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Wright (fresh) PF - Harry Collins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Chester Matis (fresh) | |
| 11:26 | UCLA | David Bowman splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Donald Wright - foul #1 on Donald Wright, team foul #4 | 15-20 |
| Subs | UCLA | David Davies (SG), Robert White (PF) Mark Wheeler, Michael Lenk | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 11:26 | UCLA | David Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 16-20 |
| 11:26 | UCLA | David Bowman makes the 2nd free throw | 17-20 |
| 11:02 | Cal | Harry Collins blows the layup but the foul's on Steve Hoeft - foul #1 on Steve Hoeft, team foul #4 | 17-20 |
| Subs | UCLA | Richard Fannin (SG), Steven Martindale (SF), Mario Williamson (C) David Bowman, Steve Hoeft, George Bradley | |
| Subs | Cal | Donald Vanhorn (SG), Ralph Sipes (SF) David Fiedler, Donald Wright | |
| 11:02 | Cal | Harry Collins misses the 1st free throw | 17-20 |
| 11:02 | Cal | Harry Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 17-20 |
| 11:02 | UCLA | The rebound goes to Mario Williamson | 17-20 |
| 10:49 | UCLA | Steven Martindale misses the shot from the right side | 17-20 |
| 10:47 | UCLA | David Davies tips it in | 19-20 |
| 10:34 | Cal | Steven Martindale is called for the reach on Donald Vanhorn - foul #2 on Steven Martindale, team foul #5 | 19-20 |
| Subs | UCLA | Steve Hoeft (SF) Steven Martindale | |
| Subs | Cal | David Fiedler (PG), Donald Wright (SF) Donald Vanhorn, Ralph Sipes | |
| 10:16 | Cal | David Fiedler misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 19-20 |
| 10:14 | UCLA | The rebound goes to Robert White | 19-20 |
| 09:56 | UCLA | Richard Fannin loses the dribble to David Fiedler | 19-20 |
| 09:53 | Cal | David Fiedler hits the finger roll | 19-22 |
| 09:39 | UCLA | Steve Hoeft hits a shot in the paint set up by David Davies | 21-22 |
| 09:30 | Cal | David Fiedler is fouled on the floor by David Davies - foul #1 on David Davies, team foul #6 | 21-22 |
| Subs | UCLA | David Bowman (PG), Mark Wheeler (SG), Michael Lenk (PF), George Bradley (C) David Davies, Richard Fannin, Robert White, Mario Williamson | |
| Subs | Cal | Donald Vanhorn (SG), Ralph Sipes (SF) David Fiedler, Donald Wright | |
| 09:16 | Cal | Wallace Werts hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 21-22 |
| 09:14 | UCLA | George Bradley snags the defensive board | 21-22 |
| 08:48 | UCLA | Mark Wheeler is fouled on the floor by Wallace Werts - foul #1 on Wallace Werts, team foul #5 | 21-22 |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| Subs | Cal | David Fiedler (PG), Donald Wright (SF) Donald Vanhorn, Ralph Sipes | |
| 08:41 | UCLA | Steve Hoeft hits a 3 from the left corner | 24-22 |
| 08:27 | Cal | David Fiedler misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 24-22 |
| 08:25 | UCLA | The rebound goes to Michael Lenk | 24-22 |
| 08:23 | UCLA | Wallace Werts steals it from David Bowman in the backcourt | 24-22 |
| 08:21 | Cal | Harry Collins jams it on a great pass from Wallace Werts | 24-24 |
| 08:04 | UCLA | Michael Lenk blows the layup | 24-24 |
| 08:02 | Cal | Chester Matis grabs the board | 24-24 |
| 07:43 | Cal | Wallace Werts comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 24-24 |
| 07:41 | Cal | Chester Matis tips it back up and in | 24-26 |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - David Bowman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Wheeler (fairly fresh) SF - Steve Hoeft (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Lenk (fairly fresh) C - George Bradley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - David Fiedler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Wallace Werts (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Wright (fairly fresh) PF - Harry Collins (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Chester Matis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | UCLA | David Bowman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-26 |
| 07:18 | Cal | Chester Matis grabs the board | 24-26 |
| 06:59 | Cal | George Bradley swats the shot by Wallace Werts | 24-26 |
| 06:58 | UCLA | Michael Lenk pulls down the rebound | 24-26 |
| 06:31 | UCLA | Steve Hoeft drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Donald Wright - foul #2 on Donald Wright, team foul #6 | 26-26 |
| Subs | UCLA | David Davies (PG), Richard Fannin (SG), Robert White (PF), Mario Williamson (C) David Bowman, Mark Wheeler, Michael Lenk, George Bradley | |
| Subs | Cal | Donald Vanhorn (PG), Ralph Sipes (SF), Ray Chambers (PF), Brent Sparks (C) David Fiedler, Donald Wright, Harry Collins, Chester Matis | |
| 06:31 | UCLA | Steve Hoeft makes the free throw | 27-26 |
| 06:16 | Cal | Richard Fannin steals it from Wallace Werts | 27-26 |
| 05:48 | UCLA | Mario Williamson misses badly on a runner from close range | 27-26 |
| 05:46 | Cal | The rebound goes to Brent Sparks | 27-26 |
| 05:26 | Cal | Donald Vanhorn misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 27-26 |
| 05:25 | UCLA | Steve Hoeft gets the rebound | 27-26 |
| 05:03 | UCLA | Richard Fannin knocks in the fadeaway from the right block | 29-26 |
| 04:34 | Cal | Wallace Werts buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-29 |
| 04:12 | UCLA | Mario Williamson connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from David Davies | 31-29 |
| 03:51 | Cal | Ray Chambers misses the easy layup | 31-29 |
| 03:50 | UCLA | Robert White pulls down the rebound | 31-29 |
| 03:29 | UCLA | David Davies double dribbles | 31-29 |
| Subs | UCLA | David Bowman (PG), Mark Wheeler (SG), Steven Martindale (SF), Michael Lenk (PF), George Bradley (C) David Davies, Richard Fannin, Steve Hoeft, Robert White, Mario Williamson | |
| Subs | Cal | David Fiedler (PG), Donald Wright (SF), Harry Collins (PF), Chester Matis (C) Donald Vanhorn, Ralph Sipes, Ray Chambers, Brent Sparks | |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - David Bowman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Wheeler (fresh) SF - Steven Martindale (fresh) PF - Michael Lenk (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Bradley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - David Fiedler (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Wallace Werts (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Wright (fresh) PF - Harry Collins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Chester Matis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Cal | David Bowman steals it from Harry Collins | 31-29 |
| 02:45 | UCLA | David Bowman scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by George Bradley | 33-29 |
| 02:22 | Cal | Wallace Werts buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Harry Collins and he's hacked by Mark Wheeler - foul #2 on Mark Wheeler, team foul #7 | 33-31 |
| 02:22 | Cal | Wallace Werts makes the free throw | 33-32 |
| 02:08 | UCLA | David Bowman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-32 |
| 02:07 | Cal | The rebound goes to Chester Matis | 33-32 |
| 01:52 | Cal | Donald Wright is hacked by Mark Wheeler - foul #3 on Mark Wheeler, team foul #8 | 33-32 |
| Subs | UCLA | David Davies (SG), Shane Thibault (PF) Mark Wheeler, Michael Lenk | |
| Subs | Cal | Donald Vanhorn (SG) Wallace Werts | |
| 01:52 | Cal | Donald Wright makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 01:52 | Cal | Donald Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 01:52 | UCLA | George Bradley snags the defensive board | 33-33 |
| 01:41 | UCLA | George Bradley comes up short on the runner from the left block | 33-33 |
| 01:39 | Cal | Harry Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 01:34 | Cal | Harry Collins is whistled for traveling | 33-33 |
| Subs | UCLA | Robert White (PF) Shane Thibault | |
| Subs | Cal | Harold Carini (SF) Donald Wright | |
| 01:16 | UCLA | David Bowman loses the ball out of bounds | 33-33 |
| Subs | UCLA | Richard Fannin (SG) Steven Martindale | |
| Subs | Cal | Wallace Werts (SG), Donald Wright (SF) Donald Vanhorn, Harold Carini | |
| 00:57 | Cal | Donald Wright clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 33-33 |
| 00:56 | Cal | Wallace Werts tips it but misses | 33-33 |
| 00:55 | UCLA | George Bradley snags the defensive board | 33-33 |
| 00:38 | UCLA | Robert White can't finish the layup but the foul's on Harry Collins - foul #1 on Harry Collins, team foul #7 | 33-33 |
| Subs | UCLA | Steven Martindale (SF), Mario Williamson (C) David Bowman, George Bradley | |
| Subs | Cal | Donald Vanhorn (SG), Harold Carini (SF) Wallace Werts, Donald Wright | |
| 00:38 | UCLA | Robert White misses the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 00:38 | UCLA | Robert White makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 00:09 | Cal | David Fiedler is fouled on the floor by David Davies - foul #2 on David Davies, team foul #9 | 34-33 |
| Subs | UCLA | David Bowman (PG), Michael Lenk (PF) David Davies, Robert White | |
| Subs | Cal | Wallace Werts (SG), Donald Wright (SF) Donald Vanhorn, Harold Carini | |
| 00:09 | Cal | David Fiedler makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 00:09 | Cal | David Fiedler makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 00:03 | UCLA | David Bowman works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Lenk | 37-35 |
| 00:00 | Cal | David Fiedler misses the halfcourt shot | 37-35 |