| Lineup | Cal | PG - Earl Pratt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cory Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Key (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Satter (fresh) 8 pts. C - Gilbert Seely (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Thomas Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Dolby (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Russell Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norbert Wilkerson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Norris (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | Russell Morgan inbounds the ball | 36-34 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Sacramento State | Thomas Jackson clanks a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Gilbert Seely - foul #3 on Gilbert Seely, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Cal | Gerald Roach (C) Gilbert Seely | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 19:37 | Sacramento State | Thomas Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 19:37 | Sacramento State | Thomas Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 19:35 | Cal | Earl Pratt is hacked by Norbert Wilkerson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Norbert Wilkerson, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| 19:20 | Cal | Earl Pratt hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Norris - foul #3 on Michael Norris, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Christopher Brown (C) Michael Norris | |
| 19:20 | Cal | Earl Pratt makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 19:20 | Cal | Earl Pratt makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 19:09 | Sacramento State | Thomas Jackson misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 38-36 |
| 19:07 | Cal | Cory Smith grabs the board | 38-36 |
| 18:43 | Cal | Robert Satter hits a shot from the baseline set up by Cory Smith | 40-36 |
| 18:25 | Sacramento State | Christopher Brown hits the finger roll on a great pass from Thomas Jackson | 40-38 |
| 18:09 | Cal | James Key lays it in | 42-38 |
| 18:07 | Sacramento State | Thomas Jackson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 42-38 |
| Subs | Cal | Robert Claxton (PG), Brady Renteria (SG), Jessie Ordway (SF), Harold Richards (PF) Earl Pratt, Cory Smith, James Key, Robert Satter | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Andrew McGhee (SG), Evan Warman (SF), John Miller (PF), Richard Ostermiller (C) Thomas Dolby, Russell Morgan, Norbert Wilkerson, Christopher Brown | |
| 17:54 | Cal | Harold Richards hits the finger roll on a great pass from Brady Renteria | 44-38 |
| 17:40 | Sacramento State | Robert Claxton is called for the reach on Thomas Jackson - foul #1 on Robert Claxton, team foul #2 | 44-38 |
| 17:30 | Sacramento State | Andrew McGhee misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-38 |
| 17:28 | Cal | Robert Claxton snags the defensive board | 44-38 |
| 17:06 | Cal | Gerald Roach clanks a floater from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 17:05 | Sacramento State | Andrew McGhee gets the rebound | 44-38 |
| 17:00 | Sacramento State | John Miller can't connect on a shot near the basket | 44-38 |
| 16:59 | Cal | Jessie Ordway pulls down the rebound | 44-38 |
| 16:36 | Cal | Jessie Ordway's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Ostermiller | 44-38 |
| 16:35 | Cal | Robert Claxton gets the offensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 16:16 | Cal | Gerald Roach makes the floater from the right wing set up by Brady Renteria | 46-38 |
| 15:55 | Sacramento State | John Miller drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Jackson | 46-40 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Robert Claxton (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brady Renteria (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jessie Ordway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold Richards (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Gerald Roach (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Thomas Jackson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew McGhee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Evan Warman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Miller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Ostermiller (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Cal | Gerald Roach's pass is intercepted by Andrew McGhee | 46-40 |
| 15:36 | Sacramento State | Andrew McGhee hits the finger roll | 46-42 |
| 15:26 | Cal | Jessie Ordway is called for 10 seconds | 46-42 |
| Subs | Cal | Earl Pratt (PG), Cory Smith (SG), James Key (SF), Robert Satter (PF), Gilbert Seely (C) Robert Claxton, Brady Renteria, Jessie Ordway, Harold Richards, Gerald Roach | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Alexander Zeliff (PG), Thomas Dolby (SG), Russell Morgan (SF), Norbert Wilkerson (PF), Michael Norris (C) Thomas Jackson, Andrew McGhee, Evan Warman, John Miller, Richard Ostermiller | |
| 15:14 | Sacramento State | Russell Morgan misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 15:13 | Cal | Gilbert Seely snags the defensive board | 46-42 |
| 14:57 | Cal | James Key knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Cory Smith | 49-42 |
| 14:41 | Sacramento State | Russell Morgan misses short on a floater from the right block but the foul's on James Key - foul #2 on James Key, team foul #3 | 49-42 |
| 14:41 | Sacramento State | Russell Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 14:41 | Sacramento State | Russell Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 14:24 | Cal | Cory Smith clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-43 |
| 14:23 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Michael Norris | 49-43 |
| 14:07 | Sacramento State | Thomas Dolby misses the jumper from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 14:05 | Sacramento State | Norbert Wilkerson hits the follow up shot | 49-45 |
| 13:50 | Cal | Thomas Dolby steps in front of the James Key pass | 49-45 |
| 13:31 | Sacramento State | Russell Morgan misses the shot from just outside the lane | 49-45 |
| 13:29 | Sacramento State | Michael Norris tips it back up and in | 49-47 |
| 13:20 | Cal | Cory Smith misses the 3 from the right corner | 49-47 |
| 13:18 | Cal | Earl Pratt hits the follow up shot | 51-47 |
| 13:01 | Sacramento State | Thomas Dolby is whistled for a carry | 51-47 |
| Subs | Cal | Jessie Ordway (SF), Gerald Roach (C) James Key, Gilbert Seely | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Thomas Jackson (PG), Evan Warman (SG), John Miller (PF), Christopher Brown (C) Alexander Zeliff, Thomas Dolby, Norbert Wilkerson, Michael Norris | |
| 12:59 | Cal | Evan Warman is called for the reach on Cory Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Evan Warman, team foul #3 | 51-47 |
| 12:46 | Cal | Jessie Ordway is alone and drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Gerald Roach | 53-47 |
| 12:32 | Sacramento State | Christopher Brown clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-47 |
| 12:30 | Cal | Robert Satter gets the rebound | 53-47 |
| 12:27 | Cal | Russell Morgan steals it from Earl Pratt in the backcourt | 53-47 |
| 12:07 | Sacramento State | John Miller comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-47 |
| 12:05 | Sacramento State | Christopher Brown tips it home | 53-49 |
| 12:03 | Cal | Russell Morgan steals it from Earl Pratt in the backcourt | 53-49 |
| 11:53 | Sacramento State | Christopher Brown knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Thomas Jackson | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Earl Pratt (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cory Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jessie Ordway (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Satter (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Roach (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Thomas Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Evan Warman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Russell Morgan (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Miller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Cal | Gerald Roach misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from close range | 53-51 |
| 11:37 | Sacramento State | Russell Morgan pulls down the rebound | 53-51 |
| 11:21 | Sacramento State | Thomas Jackson buries a shot from just outside the lane | 53-53 |
| 11:08 | Cal | Cory Smith is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left corner | 53-53 |
| 11:06 | Cal | Gerald Roach hits the follow up shot | 55-53 |
| 10:51 | Sacramento State | Evan Warman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-53 |
| 10:49 | Cal | Gerald Roach pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 10:45 | Cal | Thomas Jackson is called for the reach on Gerald Roach in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Jackson, team foul #4 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Cal | Robert Claxton (PG), Brady Renteria (SG), James Key (SF), Harold Richards (PF), Gilbert Seely (C) Earl Pratt, Cory Smith, Jessie Ordway, Robert Satter, Gerald Roach | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Alexander Zeliff (PG), Andrew McGhee (SG), Mark Ward (PF), Richard Ostermiller (C) Thomas Jackson, Russell Morgan, John Miller, Christopher Brown | |
| 10:23 | Cal | Gilbert Seely is alone and drills a jump hook from the right block set up by Robert Claxton | 57-53 |
| 10:11 | Sacramento State | Evan Warman hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 57-53 |
| 10:10 | Sacramento State | Richard Ostermiller tips it back up and in | 57-55 |
| 09:57 | Cal | James Key's pass is intercepted by Evan Warman | 57-55 |
| 09:40 | Sacramento State | Mark Ward's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-55 |
| Subs | Cal | Gerald Roach (C) Gilbert Seely | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Russell Morgan (SF), Norbert Wilkerson (PF) Evan Warman, Mark Ward | |
| 09:21 | Cal | Brady Renteria misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-55 |
| 09:20 | Sacramento State | Russell Morgan snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| 08:56 | Sacramento State | Russell Morgan connects on the 3 from the right corner | 57-58 |
| 08:41 | Cal | Brady Renteria misses long on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Richard Ostermiller - foul #2 on Richard Ostermiller, team foul #5 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Cal | Earl Pratt (PG), Jessie Ordway (SF), Robert Satter (PF) Robert Claxton, James Key, Harold Richards | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Thomas Jackson (PG), Thomas Dolby (SG), Michael Norris (C) Alexander Zeliff, Andrew McGhee, Richard Ostermiller | |
| 08:41 | Cal | Brady Renteria makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 08:41 | Cal | Brady Renteria misses the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 08:41 | Sacramento State | Michael Norris snags the defensive board | 58-58 |
| 08:25 | Sacramento State | Norbert Wilkerson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-58 |
| 08:23 | Sacramento State | Michael Norris grabs the offensive board | 58-58 |
| 08:04 | Sacramento State | Norbert Wilkerson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-58 |
| Subs | Cal | Cory Smith (SG), Gilbert Seely (C) Brady Renteria, Gerald Roach | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Miller (SF), Mark Ward (PF) Russell Morgan, Norbert Wilkerson | |
| 07:45 | Cal | Michael Norris is called for the reach on Cory Smith - foul #4 on Michael Norris, team foul #6 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Cal | Harold Richards (PF) Robert Satter | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Christopher Brown (C) Michael Norris | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Earl Pratt (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cory Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jessie Ordway (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold Richards (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Gilbert Seely (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Thomas Jackson (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Dolby (fresh) 9 pts. SF - John Miller (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Ward (fresh) C - Christopher Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Cal | Earl Pratt is open and scores on a jumper from the right block set up by Jessie Ordway | 60-58 |
| 07:12 | Sacramento State | Thomas Dolby hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-58 |
| 07:11 | Cal | Harold Richards pulls down the rebound | 60-58 |
| 06:48 | Cal | Cory Smith can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-58 |
| 06:46 | Sacramento State | Thomas Jackson gets the rebound | 60-58 |
| 06:26 | Sacramento State | Earl Pratt steals the ball from John Miller | 60-58 |
| 06:02 | Cal | Gilbert Seely misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 60-58 |
| 06:00 | Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Gilbert Seely | 60-58 |
| 05:44 | Cal | Cory Smith misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Mark Ward - foul #1 on Mark Ward, team foul #7 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Cal | Robert Claxton (PG), James Key (SF), Robert Satter (PF), Gerald Roach (C) Earl Pratt, Jessie Ordway, Harold Richards, Gilbert Seely | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Alexander Zeliff (PG), Andrew McGhee (SG), Evan Warman (SF), Norbert Wilkerson (PF), Michael Norris (C) Thomas Jackson, Thomas Dolby, John Miller, Mark Ward, Christopher Brown | |
| 05:44 | Cal | Cory Smith makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 05:44 | Cal | Cory Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 05:44 | Sacramento State | Michael Norris pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 05:21 | Sacramento State | Andrew McGhee misses the jumpshot from the left side | 61-58 |
| 05:20 | Sacramento State | Michael Norris misses the tip | 61-58 |
| 05:19 | Sacramento State | Norbert Wilkerson tips it home | 61-60 |
| 05:01 | Cal | James Key hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Claxton | 63-60 |
| 04:48 | Sacramento State | Robert Claxton is called for the reach on Alexander Zeliff - foul #2 on Robert Claxton, team foul #4 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Cal | Brady Renteria (SG) Cory Smith | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 04:39 | Sacramento State | Brady Renteria picks off the pass by Alexander Zeliff | 63-60 |
| 04:35 | Cal | Robert Claxton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-60 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Richard Ostermiller (C) Michael Norris | |
| 04:08 | Sacramento State | Evan Warman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-60 |
| 04:06 | Cal | Gerald Roach grabs the defensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 04:04 | Cal | Robert Claxton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-60 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Thomas Dolby (SG), Russell Morgan (SF) Alexander Zeliff, Andrew McGhee | |
| 03:35 | Sacramento State | Evan Warman knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Dolby | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Robert Claxton (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Brady Renteria (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Key (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Robert Satter (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Roach (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Evan Warman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Thomas Dolby (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Morgan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Norbert Wilkerson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Ostermiller (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Cal | Robert Satter is open but can't throw it down but he's hacked by Thomas Dolby - foul #2 on Thomas Dolby, team foul #8 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Cal | Earl Pratt (PG) Robert Claxton | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Alexander Zeliff (PG), John Miller (PF), Michael Norris (C) Evan Warman, Norbert Wilkerson, Richard Ostermiller | |
| 03:17 | Cal | Robert Satter makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 03:17 | Cal | Robert Satter makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 02:58 | Sacramento State | Alexander Zeliff makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Thomas Dolby | 65-65 |
| 02:31 | Cal | Brady Renteria misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 65-65 |
| 02:30 | Cal | Brady Renteria grabs the offensive board | 65-65 |
| 02:08 | Cal | James Key loses the ball out of bounds | 65-65 |
| Subs | Cal | Cory Smith (SG), Jessie Ordway (SF), Harold Richards (PF), Gilbert Seely (C) Brady Renteria, James Key, Robert Satter, Gerald Roach | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Thomas Jackson (PG), Andrew McGhee (SG), Christopher Brown (SF), Mark Ward (PF), Richard Ostermiller (C) Alexander Zeliff, Thomas Dolby, Russell Morgan, John Miller, Michael Norris | |
| 02:06 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Subs | Cal | Robert Claxton (PG) Earl Pratt | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Miller (SF) Mark Ward | |
| 01:54 | Sacramento State | Richard Ostermiller hits the finger roll | 65-67 |
| 01:47 | Cal | Cory Smith drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Claxton and he's hacked by Richard Ostermiller - foul #3 on Richard Ostermiller, team foul #9 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Cal | Earl Pratt (PG), James Key (SF), Robert Satter (PF) Robert Claxton, Jessie Ordway, Harold Richards | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Thomas Dolby (SG), Russell Morgan (SF), Norbert Wilkerson (PF), Michael Norris (C) Andrew McGhee, John Miller, Christopher Brown, Richard Ostermiller | |
| 01:47 | Cal | Cory Smith misses the free throw | 67-67 |
| 01:47 | Sacramento State | Russell Morgan grabs the board | 67-67 |
| 01:32 | Sacramento State | Thomas Dolby misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-67 |
| 01:30 | Cal | James Key grabs the defensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 01:28 | Cal | James Key is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Jackson - foul #2 on Thomas Jackson, team foul #10 | 67-67 |
| 01:28 | Cal | James Key makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 01:28 | Cal | James Key makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 01:12 | Sacramento State | Thomas Jackson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-67 |
| 01:11 | Cal | James Key grabs the board | 69-67 |
| 00:59 | Cal | The jump hook by Earl Pratt is blocked by Michael Norris | 69-67 |
| 00:57 | Sacramento State | Norbert Wilkerson gets the rebound | 69-67 |
| 00:38 | Sacramento State | Thomas Dolby's pass is intercepted by Earl Pratt | 69-67 |
| 00:34 | Cal | Cory Smith misses the lay-in | 69-67 |
| 00:33 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Michael Norris | 69-67 |
| 00:28 | Sacramento State | Thomas Dolby misses the dunk but he's hacked by Robert Satter - foul #2 on Robert Satter, team foul #5 | 69-67 |
| 00:28 | Sacramento State | Thomas Dolby misses the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:28 | Sacramento State | Thomas Dolby makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Cal | Thomas Jackson is called for the reach on Earl Pratt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Jackson, team foul #11 | 69-68 |
| 00:27 | Cal | Earl Pratt makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:27 | Cal | Earl Pratt makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:17 | Sacramento State | Norbert Wilkerson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-68 |
| Subs | Cal | Brady Renteria (PG) Earl Pratt | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 00:14 | Cal | Thomas Jackson is called for the reach on Brady Renteria in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Jackson, team foul #12 | 71-68 |
| 00:14 | Cal | Brady Renteria misses the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:14 | Cal | Brady Renteria makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Sacramento State | Michael Norris can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-68 |
| 00:05 | Cal | James Key gets the rebound | 72-68 |
| 00:02 | Cal | James Key is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Dolby - foul #3 on Thomas Dolby, team foul #13 | 72-68 |
| 00:02 | Cal | James Key misses the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:02 | Cal | James Key makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Russell Morgan clanks a halfcourt shot | 73-68 |