| Lineup | Cal | PG - Alva Vilkoski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Alexander (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Glenn Murphy (fresh) 11 pts. PF - August Bissonnette (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jesse Ellis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Richard Blauser (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Gordon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Batson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Alexander (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Prevost (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | Gary Batson inbounds the ball | 40-31 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Utah State | Richard Blauser misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 40-31 |
| 19:39 | Cal | Jesse Ellis gets the rebound | 40-31 |
| 19:19 | Cal | August Bissonnette hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Alva Vilkoski | 42-31 |
| 19:05 | Utah State | Charles Alexander misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-31 |
| 19:04 | Cal | The rebound goes to Jesse Ellis | 42-31 |
| 18:44 | Cal | Alva Vilkoski misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-31 |
| 18:43 | Utah State | Gary Batson snags the defensive board | 42-31 |
| 18:22 | Utah State | Richard Blauser hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Alva Vilkoski - foul #2 on Alva Vilkoski, team foul #1 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Cal | Rocky Russo (PF), Robert Gloria (C) August Bissonnette, Jesse Ellis | |
| Subs | Utah State | Dennis Powers (SF), Arthur Leonard (PF), Mark Loggins (C) Gary Batson, Charles Alexander, Michael Prevost | |
| 18:22 | Utah State | Richard Blauser misses the 1st free throw | 42-31 |
| 18:22 | Utah State | Richard Blauser makes the 2nd free throw | 42-32 |
| 18:07 | Cal | Glenn Murphy can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-32 |
| 18:06 | Cal | Robert Gloria tips it home | 44-32 |
| 17:48 | Utah State | Dennis Powers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-32 |
| Subs | Cal | Julian Williams (PG), Warren Harris (SG), Daniel Pappas (SF) Alva Vilkoski, Daniel Alexander, Glenn Murphy | |
| Subs | Utah State | Paul Bryant (PG), William Smith (SG) Richard Blauser, Richard Gordon | |
| 17:45 | Cal | Julian Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Bryant - foul #2 on Paul Bryant, team foul #1 | 44-32 |
| 17:23 | Cal | Robert Gloria misses the dunk but he's fouled by Mark Loggins - foul #2 on Mark Loggins, team foul #2 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Cal | August Bissonnette (PF) Rocky Russo | |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Alexander (PF), Michael Prevost (C) William Smith, Mark Loggins | |
| 17:23 | Cal | Robert Gloria misses the 1st free throw | 44-32 |
| 17:23 | Cal | Robert Gloria makes the 2nd free throw | 45-32 |
| 16:56 | Utah State | Charles Alexander is called for traveling | 45-32 |
| Subs | Cal | Jesse Ellis (C) Robert Gloria | |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Blauser (PG) Paul Bryant | |
| 16:33 | Cal | August Bissonnette scores on a runner from close range | 47-32 |
| 16:13 | Utah State | Dennis Powers lays it in set up by Richard Blauser | 47-34 |
| 15:49 | Cal | Warren Harris is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Julian Williams | 50-34 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Julian Williams (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Warren Harris (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Pappas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - August Bissonnette (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Jesse Ellis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Richard Blauser (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Powers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Arthur Leonard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Alexander (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Prevost (fairly fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 15:27 | Utah State | Richard Blauser drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Michael Prevost and the foul's on August Bissonnette - foul #1 on August Bissonnette, team foul #2 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Cal | Alva Vilkoski (PG), Daniel Alexander (SG), Glenn Murphy (SF), Rocky Russo (PF), Robert Gloria (C) Julian Williams, Warren Harris, Daniel Pappas, August Bissonnette, Jesse Ellis | |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Gordon (SG), Gary Batson (SF), Mark Loggins (C) Dennis Powers, Arthur Leonard, Michael Prevost | |
| 15:27 | Utah State | Richard Blauser makes the free throw | 50-37 |
| 15:01 | Cal | Robert Gloria is open and lays it up and in set up by Alva Vilkoski | 52-37 |
| 14:42 | Utah State | Richard Blauser buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-40 |
| 14:16 | Cal | Daniel Alexander drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Glenn Murphy and he's fouled by Richard Gordon - foul #1 on Richard Gordon, team foul #3 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Cal | Jesse Ellis (C) Robert Gloria | |
| Subs | Utah State | Paul Bryant (PG) Richard Blauser | |
| 14:16 | Cal | Daniel Alexander makes the free throw | 55-40 |
| 14:02 | Utah State | Paul Bryant comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-40 |
| 14:01 | Cal | Glenn Murphy grabs the board | 55-40 |
| 13:41 | Cal | Jesse Ellis makes the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Glenn Murphy and he's fouled by Mark Loggins - foul #3 on Mark Loggins, team foul #4 | 57-40 |
| Subs | Cal | Daniel Pappas (PF) Rocky Russo | |
| Subs | Utah State | William Smith (SG), Arthur Leonard (PF), Eric Boudreau (C) Richard Gordon, Charles Alexander, Mark Loggins | |
| 13:41 | Cal | Jesse Ellis makes the free throw | 58-40 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 13:31 | Utah State | The jump hook by Arthur Leonard is blocked by Daniel Pappas | 58-40 |
| 13:30 | Cal | Jesse Ellis gets the rebound | 58-40 |
| 13:15 | Cal | Glenn Murphy misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-40 |
| 13:14 | Utah State | Arthur Leonard grabs the defensive rebound | 58-40 |
| 13:05 | Utah State | William Smith is hacked by Daniel Pappas - foul #3 on Daniel Pappas, team foul #3 | 58-40 |
| Subs | Cal | Julian Williams (PG), Warren Harris (SG), August Bissonnette (PF), Robert Gloria (C) Alva Vilkoski, Daniel Alexander, Glenn Murphy, Jesse Ellis | |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Prevost (C) Eric Boudreau | |
| 12:44 | Utah State | The jump hook by Gary Batson is blocked by August Bissonnette | 58-40 |
| 12:42 | Cal | August Bissonnette grabs the defensive rebound | 58-40 |
| 12:40 | Cal | Julian Williams is hacked by Paul Bryant in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Bryant, team foul #5 | 58-40 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Gordon (SG), Dennis Powers (SF), Charles Alexander (PF) Paul Bryant, Gary Batson, Arthur Leonard | |
| 12:15 | Cal | Julian Williams is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Daniel Pappas | 61-40 |
| 11:59 | Utah State | Dennis Powers misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-40 |
| 11:57 | Utah State | Michael Prevost snags the offensive board | 61-40 |
| 11:41 | Utah State | Michael Prevost misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 61-40 |
| 11:39 | Cal | Robert Gloria pulls down the rebound | 61-40 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Julian Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Warren Harris (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Pappas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - August Bissonnette (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Gloria (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - William Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Gordon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Powers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Alexander (tiring) 4 pts. C - Michael Prevost (fairly fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 11:32 | Cal | Charles Alexander is called for the reach on August Bissonnette in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Alexander, team foul #6 | 61-40 |
| Subs | Cal | Alva Vilkoski (PG), Daniel Alexander (SG), Glenn Murphy (SF), Rocky Russo (PF), Jesse Ellis (C) Julian Williams, Warren Harris, Daniel Pappas, August Bissonnette, Robert Gloria | |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Blauser (PG), Gary Batson (SF), Mark Loggins (PF), Eric Boudreau (C) William Smith, Dennis Powers, Charles Alexander, Michael Prevost | |
| 11:16 | Cal | Alva Vilkoski connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-40 |
| 11:05 | Utah State | Richard Gordon is hacked by Jesse Ellis - foul #1 on Jesse Ellis, team foul #4 | 64-40 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Paul Bryant (SG), Arthur Leonard (PF) Richard Gordon, Eric Boudreau | |
| 10:54 | Utah State | Arthur Leonard hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-43 |
| 10:52 | Cal | Glenn Murphy travels in the backcourt | 64-43 |
| 10:36 | Utah State | Gary Batson is whistled for traveling | 64-43 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Eric Boudreau (C) Mark Loggins | |
| 10:33 | Cal | Daniel Alexander is hacked by Paul Bryant in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Bryant, team foul #7 | 64-43 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Gordon (SG) Paul Bryant | |
| 10:33 | Cal | Daniel Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 65-43 |
| 10:33 | Cal | Daniel Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 66-43 |
| 10:15 | Utah State | Richard Blauser misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-43 |
| 10:14 | Cal | Glenn Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 66-43 |
| 09:45 | Cal | Glenn Murphy misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-43 |
| 09:44 | Cal | Jesse Ellis hits the follow up shot | 68-43 |
| 09:36 | Utah State | Richard Gordon connects on the runner from the left block | 68-45 |
| 09:30 | Cal | Richard Gordon picks off the pass by Alva Vilkoski in the backcourt | 68-45 |
| 09:05 | Utah State | Gary Batson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-45 |
| 09:03 | Utah State | Richard Gordon tips it home | 68-47 |
| 08:38 | Cal | Alva Vilkoski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-47 |
| 08:37 | Cal | Glenn Murphy tips it but misses | 68-47 |
| 08:35 | Utah State | Eric Boudreau grabs the board | 68-47 |
| 08:14 | Utah State | Rocky Russo is called for the reach on Richard Gordon - foul #2 on Rocky Russo, team foul #5 | 68-47 |
| Subs | Cal | Julian Williams (PG), Warren Harris (SG), Daniel Pappas (SF), August Bissonnette (PF), Robert Gloria (C) Alva Vilkoski, Daniel Alexander, Glenn Murphy, Rocky Russo, Jesse Ellis | |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Callanan (PG), William Smith (SG), Dennis Powers (SF), Mark Loggins (PF), Michael Prevost (C) Richard Blauser, Richard Gordon, Gary Batson, Arthur Leonard, Eric Boudreau | |
| 08:06 | Utah State | Larry Callanan connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Dennis Powers | 68-49 |
| 07:38 | Cal | Julian Williams misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-49 |
| 07:36 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Michael Prevost | 68-49 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Julian Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Warren Harris (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Pappas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - August Bissonnette (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Gloria (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Larry Callanan (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Powers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Loggins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Prevost (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:22 | Utah State | William Smith misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 68-49 |
| 07:20 | Cal | August Bissonnette grabs the board | 68-49 |
| 07:02 | Cal | August Bissonnette hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left block | 68-49 |
| 07:01 | Cal | Robert Gloria pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-49 |
| 06:33 | Cal | Warren Harris clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-49 |
| 06:31 | Utah State | Michael Prevost pulls down the rebound | 68-49 |
| 06:17 | Utah State | Larry Callanan scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by William Smith | 68-51 |
| 06:11 | Cal | Warren Harris is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Warren Harris, team foul #6 | 68-51 |
| Subs | Cal | Alva Vilkoski (PG), Daniel Alexander (SG), Glenn Murphy (SF), Jesse Ellis (C) Julian Williams, Warren Harris, Daniel Pappas, Robert Gloria | |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Blauser (PG), Paul Bryant (SG), Charles Alexander (PF) Larry Callanan, William Smith, Mark Loggins | |
| 05:51 | Utah State | Michael Prevost hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 68-51 |
| 05:49 | Utah State | Paul Bryant snags the offensive board | 68-51 |
| 05:34 | Utah State | Alva Vilkoski steals the ball from Charles Alexander | 68-51 |
| 05:09 | Cal | Daniel Alexander is hacked by Charles Alexander - foul #4 on Charles Alexander, team foul #8 | 68-51 |
| Subs | Cal | Rocky Russo (PF) August Bissonnette | |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Gordon (SG), Gary Batson (SF), Arthur Leonard (C) Paul Bryant, Dennis Powers, Michael Prevost | |
| 05:09 | Cal | Daniel Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 68-51 |
| 05:09 | Utah State | Arthur Leonard pulls down the rebound | 68-51 |
| 04:55 | Utah State | Gary Batson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-51 |
| 04:54 | Cal | The rebound goes to Jesse Ellis | 68-51 |
| 04:51 | Cal | Rocky Russo is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Gordon - foul #2 on Richard Gordon, team foul #9 | 68-51 |
| Subs | Cal | Daniel Pappas (SF), Robert Gloria (C) Glenn Murphy, Jesse Ellis | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 04:51 | Cal | Rocky Russo misses the 1st free throw | 68-51 |
| 04:51 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Charles Alexander | 68-51 |
| 04:36 | Utah State | Gary Batson connects on the runner from close range and the foul's on Daniel Pappas - foul #4 on Daniel Pappas, team foul #7 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Cal | Julian Williams (PG) Alva Vilkoski | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 04:36 | Utah State | Gary Batson makes the free throw | 68-54 |
| 04:17 | Cal | Robert Gloria misses long on a runner in the paint | 68-54 |
| 04:15 | Utah State | Richard Blauser snags the defensive board | 68-54 |
| 04:03 | Utah State | Charles Alexander is fouled on the floor by Robert Gloria - foul #2 on Robert Gloria, team foul #8 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Cal | Warren Harris (SG) Daniel Alexander | |
| Subs | Utah State | Paul Bryant (PG), William Smith (SF), Eric Boudreau (C) Richard Blauser, Gary Batson, Arthur Leonard | |
| 04:03 | Utah State | Charles Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 04:03 | Utah State | Charles Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Cal | Robert Gloria drills a jump hook in the lane set up by Julian Williams | 70-56 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Julian Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Warren Harris (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Pappas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Rocky Russo (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Gloria (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Paul Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Gordon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Charles Alexander (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Eric Boudreau (fresh) | |
| 03:22 | Utah State | Richard Gordon knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Paul Bryant | 70-58 |
| 03:07 | Cal | Robert Gloria scores on a floater from close range | 72-58 |
| 02:47 | Utah State | Eric Boudreau's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-58 |
| Subs | Cal | Alva Vilkoski (PG), Daniel Alexander (SG), Glenn Murphy (SF), August Bissonnette (PF), Jesse Ellis (C) Julian Williams, Warren Harris, Daniel Pappas, Rocky Russo, Robert Gloria | |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Callanan (PG), Dennis Powers (SF), Arthur Leonard (PF), Mark Loggins (C) Paul Bryant, Richard Gordon, Charles Alexander, Eric Boudreau | |
| 02:21 | Cal | August Bissonnette buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by Daniel Alexander | 74-58 |
| 02:08 | Utah State | Glenn Murphy steals the ball from William Smith | 74-58 |
| 01:44 | Cal | Daniel Alexander is hacked by Larry Callanan - foul #1 on Larry Callanan, team foul #10 | 74-58 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Paul Bryant (PG) Larry Callanan | |
| 01:44 | Cal | Daniel Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 75-58 |
| 01:44 | Cal | Daniel Alexander misses the 2nd free throw | 75-58 |
| 01:44 | Utah State | Mark Loggins grabs the defensive rebound | 75-58 |
| 01:31 | Utah State | Mark Loggins makes the jumper from close range | 75-60 |
| 01:09 | Cal | Jesse Ellis hits the finger roll on a nice dish by August Bissonnette | 77-60 |
| 00:59 | Utah State | Arthur Leonard misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-60 |
| 00:57 | Cal | August Bissonnette snags the defensive board | 77-60 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Cal | Daniel Alexander's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-60 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Utah State | Dennis Powers is called for traveling | 77-60 |
| 00:26 | Cal | Alva Vilkoski makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Daniel Alexander | 79-60 |
| 00:22 | Utah State | Arthur Leonard knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by William Smith | 79-62 |
| 00:00 | Cal | Alva Vilkoski runs out the clock | 79-62 |