| Lineup | Cal | PG - Rodney Pinkston (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Carini (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Mike Wedel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Thomas Grijalva (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carroll Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Omer Pietrowski (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard Carter (fresh) 6 reb. C - William Cobb (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Cal | Roger Campbell inbounds the ball | 25-32 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 19:48 | Cal | Mike Wedel misses short on a runner from close range | 25-32 |
| 19:46 | Cal | Harold Carini tips it in | 27-32 |
| 19:22 | Arizona State | Carroll Smith makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 27-34 |
| 19:07 | Cal | Robert Williams is whistled for traveling | 27-34 |
| Subs | Cal | Rob Falls (SG), Shane Schwalenberg (C) Robert Williams, Harold Carini | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 18:58 | Arizona State | Richard Carter can't connect on a floater from the right side | 27-34 |
| 18:57 | Cal | Roger Campbell snags the defensive board | 27-34 |
| 18:43 | Cal | Shane Schwalenberg lays it up and in on a nice dish by Rodney Pinkston | 29-34 |
| 18:35 | Arizona State | Thomas Grijalva misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-34 |
| 18:33 | Cal | Shane Schwalenberg grabs the board | 29-34 |
| 18:16 | Cal | Mike Wedel travels with the ball | 29-34 |
| Subs | Cal | Michael Stark (PG), Harold Carini (PF) Rob Falls, Shane Schwalenberg | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 18:05 | Arizona State | Carroll Smith is called for a charge - foul #1 on Carroll Smith, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| 17:45 | Cal | Mike Wedel is hacked by William Cobb - foul #1 on William Cobb, team foul #2 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Cal | Robert Williams (SG) Michael Stark | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 17:35 | Cal | Roger Campbell knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Robert Williams | 32-34 |
| 17:16 | Arizona State | Richard Carter misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 32-34 |
| 17:14 | Cal | Mike Wedel gets the rebound | 32-34 |
| 17:09 | Cal | Robert Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-34 |
| 17:08 | Arizona State | Richard Carter snags the defensive board | 32-34 |
| 16:51 | Arizona State | William Cobb misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 16:50 | Cal | The rebound goes to Rodney Pinkston | 32-34 |
| 16:41 | Cal | Richard Carter swats the layup by Roger Campbell | 32-34 |
| 16:40 | Cal | Harold Carini misses the tip | 32-34 |
| 16:39 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Richard Carter | 32-34 |
| 16:33 | Arizona State | Carroll Smith misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 32-34 |
| 16:31 | Cal | The rebound goes to Robert Williams | 32-34 |
| 16:06 | Cal | Rodney Pinkston comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-34 |
| 16:04 | Arizona State | Omer Pietrowski gets the rebound | 32-34 |
| 16:00 | Arizona State | Thomas Grijalva is whistled for a carry | 32-34 |
| Subs | Cal | Rob Falls (SG), Kevin Bowers (SF) Robert Williams, Roger Campbell | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Rodney Pinkston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rob Falls (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kevin Bowers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Carini (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Mike Wedel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Thomas Grijalva (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carroll Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Omer Pietrowski (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Richard Carter (fairly fresh) 8 reb. 2 blk. C - William Cobb (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 15:46 | Cal | Mike Wedel misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 32-34 |
| 15:45 | Cal | Kevin Bowers pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 15:34 | Cal | Mike Wedel misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-34 |
| 15:33 | Arizona State | Omer Pietrowski grabs the board | 32-34 |
| 15:15 | Arizona State | Richard Carter scores on a floater from the right block set up by Omer Pietrowski | 32-36 |
| 14:56 | Cal | Rodney Pinkston connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Rob Falls | 35-36 |
| 14:30 | Arizona State | Carroll Smith connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Omer Pietrowski | 35-39 |
| 14:06 | Cal | Harold Carini knocks in the runner from the left block | 37-39 |
| 13:46 | Arizona State | Mike Wedel steals the ball from Carroll Smith | 37-39 |
| 13:37 | Cal | Rob Falls misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-39 |
| 13:36 | Arizona State | William Cobb pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 13:29 | Arizona State | Carroll Smith hits a jumper from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 13:12 | Cal | Mike Wedel scores on a jumper in the lane | 39-41 |
| 12:53 | Arizona State | Carroll Smith comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 12:52 | Arizona State | Richard Carter tips it in | 39-43 |
| 12:43 | Cal | Harold Carini hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Richard Carter - foul #3 on Richard Carter, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Cal | Michael Stark (PG), Robert Williams (SG), Roger Campbell (SF) Rodney Pinkston, Rob Falls, Kevin Bowers | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Dennis (SF), Mark Robinson (C) Omer Pietrowski, Richard Carter | |
| 12:43 | Cal | Harold Carini misses the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 12:43 | Cal | Harold Carini makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 12:25 | Arizona State | William Cobb knocks in the runner near the basket | 40-45 |
| 12:16 | Cal | Mike Wedel hits the finger roll set up by Harold Carini | 42-45 |
| 12:02 | Arizona State | Thomas Grijalva makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Carroll Smith | 42-48 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Michael Stark (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roger Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold Carini (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Mike Wedel (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Thomas Grijalva (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carroll Smith (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Dennis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Cobb (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. C - Mark Robinson (fresh) | |
| 11:45 | Cal | Robert Williams is hacked by William Cobb - foul #2 on William Cobb, team foul #4 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Cal | Shane Schwalenberg (C) Harold Carini | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Stephen Jones (PG), Billy Pinkard (SG), Richard Carter (PF) Thomas Grijalva, Carroll Smith, William Cobb | |
| 11:27 | Cal | Shane Schwalenberg misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Mark Robinson - foul #2 on Mark Robinson, team foul #5 | 42-48 |
| 11:27 | Cal | Shane Schwalenberg makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 11:27 | Cal | Shane Schwalenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 11:27 | Arizona State | Mark Robinson snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 11:14 | Arizona State | Michael Dennis drills a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Billy Pinkard | 43-50 |
| 10:57 | Cal | Mike Wedel misses the dunk but he's hacked by Stephen Jones - foul #1 on Stephen Jones, team foul #6 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Cal | Harold Carini (PF) Shane Schwalenberg | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 10:57 | Cal | Mike Wedel makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 10:57 | Cal | Mike Wedel makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 10:45 | Arizona State | Richard Carter can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Mike Wedel - foul #3 on Mike Wedel, team foul #1 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Thomas Grijalva (PG), Carroll Smith (SG), Omer Pietrowski (SF), William Cobb (C) Stephen Jones, Billy Pinkard, Michael Dennis, Mark Robinson | |
| 10:45 | Arizona State | Richard Carter makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 10:45 | Arizona State | Richard Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 10:35 | Cal | Mike Wedel hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-52 |
| 10:34 | Arizona State | Omer Pietrowski gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| 10:19 | Arizona State | William Cobb misses the floater from the free throw line | 45-52 |
| 10:18 | Cal | Mike Wedel grabs the board | 45-52 |
| 10:12 | Cal | Omer Pietrowski takes the ball from Robert Williams | 45-52 |
| 09:43 | Arizona State | Carroll Smith comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 45-52 |
| 09:42 | Cal | Robert Williams grabs the board | 45-52 |
| 09:19 | Cal | Harold Carini can't finish the layup against a doubleteam | 45-52 |
| 09:18 | Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Williams | 45-52 |
| 09:01 | Cal | Harold Carini misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-52 |
| 09:00 | Arizona State | Carroll Smith gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| 08:50 | Arizona State | Carroll Smith misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-52 |
| 08:48 | Cal | Harold Carini gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| 08:42 | Cal | Harold Carini can't connect on a shot from close range | 45-52 |
| 08:40 | Arizona State | Richard Carter snags the defensive board | 45-52 |
| 08:27 | Arizona State | Richard Carter connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 45-54 |
| 08:07 | Cal | Harold Carini is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Richard Carter | 45-54 |
| 07:49 | Arizona State | Thomas Grijalva misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-54 |
| 07:48 | Cal | Roger Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 45-54 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Michael Stark (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roger Campbell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harold Carini (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Mike Wedel (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Thomas Grijalva (tiring) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carroll Smith (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Omer Pietrowski (tiring) 5 reb. PF - Richard Carter (tiring) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - William Cobb (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:27 | Cal | Mike Wedel misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on William Cobb - foul #3 on William Cobb, team foul #7 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Cal | Rodney Pinkston (PG), Kevin Bowers (SF) Michael Stark, Harold Carini | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Stephen Jones (PG), Billy Pinkard (SG), Michael Dennis (SF), Anthony Ganley (PF), Mark Robinson (C) Thomas Grijalva, Carroll Smith, Omer Pietrowski, Richard Carter, William Cobb | |
| 07:27 | Cal | Mike Wedel makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 07:27 | Cal | Mike Wedel makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 07:07 | Arizona State | Billy Pinkard misses short on a shot from the left wing | 47-54 |
| 07:06 | Cal | Robert Williams pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| 07:00 | Cal | Robert Williams is hacked by Billy Pinkard - foul #1 on Billy Pinkard, team foul #8 | 47-54 |
| 07:00 | Cal | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 07:00 | Cal | Robert Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 07:00 | Arizona State | Mark Robinson grabs the board | 48-54 |
| 06:46 | Arizona State | Michael Dennis misses the easy layup but the foul's on Roger Campbell - foul #2 on Roger Campbell, team foul #2 | 48-54 |
| 06:46 | Arizona State | Michael Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 06:46 | Arizona State | Michael Dennis makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 06:19 | Cal | Mike Wedel banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Williams | 50-56 |
| 06:02 | Arizona State | Michael Dennis scores on a shot from close range set up by Stephen Jones | 50-58 |
| 05:42 | Cal | Mike Wedel scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 52-58 |
| 05:27 | Arizona State | Stephen Jones clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Kevin Bowers - foul #1 on Kevin Bowers, team foul #3 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Cal | Rob Falls (SG), Harold Carini (PF), Shane Schwalenberg (C) Robert Williams, Kevin Bowers, Mike Wedel | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Thomas Grijalva (PG), Carroll Smith (SF), William Cobb (C) Billy Pinkard, Anthony Ganley, Mark Robinson | |
| 05:27 | Arizona State | Stephen Jones makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 05:27 | Arizona State | Stephen Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 05:13 | Cal | Rodney Pinkston misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Carroll Smith - foul #2 on Carroll Smith, team foul #9 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Donald Shaul (SF) Stephen Jones | |
| 05:13 | Cal | Rodney Pinkston makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 05:13 | Cal | Rodney Pinkston makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 05:00 | Arizona State | Carroll Smith scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-63 |
| 04:47 | Cal | Shane Schwalenberg comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by William Cobb - foul #4 on William Cobb, team foul #10 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Cal | Robert Williams (SG) Rob Falls | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Omer Pietrowski (SF), Richard Carter (PF) Donald Shaul, Michael Dennis | |
| 04:47 | Cal | Shane Schwalenberg makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 04:47 | Cal | Shane Schwalenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 04:31 | Arizona State | Carroll Smith is whistled for a carry | 56-63 |
| Subs | Cal | Rob Falls (SG), Mike Wedel (C) Robert Williams, Shane Schwalenberg | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 04:13 | Cal | Harold Carini misses the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Richard Carter - foul #4 on Richard Carter, team foul #11 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Cal | Michael Stark (PG), Robert Williams (SG) Rodney Pinkston, Rob Falls | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 04:13 | Cal | Harold Carini makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 04:13 | Cal | Harold Carini makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 04:06 | Arizona State | William Cobb hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by Carroll Smith | 58-65 |
| 03:53 | Cal | Roger Campbell misses the jumpshot from the left side | 58-65 |
| 03:52 | Arizona State | Carroll Smith pulls down the rebound | 58-65 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Michael Stark (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Roger Campbell (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harold Carini (tiring) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Mike Wedel (tired) 17 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Thomas Grijalva (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carroll Smith (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SF - Omer Pietrowski (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - Richard Carter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - William Cobb (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 03:38 | Arizona State | Thomas Grijalva double dribbles | 58-65 |
| Subs | Cal | Rodney Pinkston (PG), Rob Falls (SG) Michael Stark, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 03:15 | Cal | Harold Carini evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-65 |
| 03:14 | Cal | Harold Carini snags the offensive board | 58-65 |
| 02:57 | Cal | Harold Carini buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Rob Falls | 61-65 |
| 02:32 | Arizona State | Carroll Smith connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Grijalva | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 02:16 | Cal | Rodney Pinkston lays it in on a nice dish by Mike Wedel | 63-68 |
| 02:03 | Arizona State | Thomas Grijalva misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 63-68 |
| 02:02 | Arizona State | Richard Carter gets the offensive rebound | 63-68 |
| 01:49 | Arizona State | Omer Pietrowski scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 63-70 |
| 01:28 | Cal | Rob Falls makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Rodney Pinkston | 65-70 |
| 00:59 | Arizona State | Richard Carter is fouled on the floor by Harold Carini - foul #1 on Harold Carini, team foul #4 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Cal | Robert Williams (SG) Rob Falls | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Arizona State | Carroll Smith hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Richard Carter | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Cal | Omer Pietrowski picks off the pass by Harold Carini | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Arizona State | Thomas Grijalva is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney Pinkston - foul #3 on Rodney Pinkston, team foul #5 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Stephen Jones (SG) Omer Pietrowski | |
| 00:25 | Arizona State | Rodney Pinkston is called for the reach on Thomas Grijalva - foul #4 on Rodney Pinkston, team foul #6 | 65-73 |
| 00:22 | Arizona State | Richard Carter is fouled on the floor by Harold Carini - foul #2 on Harold Carini, team foul #7 | 65-73 |
| 00:22 | Arizona State | Richard Carter misses the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:22 | Arizona State | Thomas Grijalva grabs the offensive rebound | 65-73 |
| 00:21 | Arizona State | Rodney Pinkston is called for the reach on Thomas Grijalva - foul #5 on Rodney Pinkston, team foul #8 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Cal | Michael Stark (PG) Rodney Pinkston | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 00:21 | Arizona State | Thomas Grijalva makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:21 | Arizona State | Thomas Grijalva makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:16 | Cal | Harold Carini works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 65-75 |
| 00:14 | Arizona State | Richard Carter gets the rebound | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Arizona State | Thomas Grijalva runs out the clock | 65-75 |