| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Walter Jackson (fresh) SG - Bart Cuccia (fresh) SF - John Grout (fresh) PF - George Braithwaite (fresh) C - James Merritt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Alan Bettencourt (fresh) SG - Gary Kennedy (fresh) SF - Gene Moreau (fresh) PF - Norman Hoff (fresh) C - Alfred Towell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cal | Norman Hoff wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 19:48 | Cal | Bart Cuccia steals it from Norman Hoff | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt is whistled for traveling | 0-0 |
| 19:05 | Cal | Norman Hoff is denied on a layup by James Merritt | 0-0 |
| 19:04 | SE Missouri State | George Braithwaite pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:40 | SE Missouri State | George Braithwaite misses short on a runner in the paint | 0-0 |
| 18:39 | Cal | The rebound goes to Alan Bettencourt | 0-0 |
| 18:27 | Cal | Norman Hoff buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 0-2 |
| 18:18 | SE Missouri State | Norman Hoff picks off the pass by James Merritt | 0-2 |
| 17:54 | Cal | Alfred Towell can't throw it down but he's fouled by John Grout - foul #1 on John Grout, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 17:54 | Cal | Alfred Towell misses the 1st free throw | 0-2 |
| 17:54 | Cal | Alfred Towell makes the 2nd free throw | 0-3 |
| 17:29 | SE Missouri State | Alan Bettencourt picks off the pass by John Grout | 0-3 |
| 17:07 | Cal | Gary Kennedy can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-3 |
| 17:05 | Cal | Alfred Towell grabs the offensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 16:43 | Cal | Alfred Towell blows the layup | 0-3 |
| 16:41 | SE Missouri State | George Braithwaite grabs the defensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 16:31 | SE Missouri State | John Grout hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-3 |
| 16:30 | SE Missouri State | Bart Cuccia gets the offensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 16:23 | SE Missouri State | Bart Cuccia hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Walter Jackson | 2-3 |
| 16:03 | Cal | Alfred Towell misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 2-3 |
| 16:01 | Cal | Alfred Towell tips it home | 2-5 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Walter Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bart Cuccia (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Grout (fresh) PF - George Braithwaite (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Merritt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Alan Bettencourt (fairly fresh) SG - Gary Kennedy (fairly fresh) SF - Gene Moreau (fresh) PF - Norman Hoff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Alfred Towell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on James Merritt, team foul #2 | 2-5 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Mark Zager (PG), Norbert Osenkowski (SF), Michael Harvey (PF), Wiley Guice (C) Alan Bettencourt, Gary Kennedy, Norman Hoff, Alfred Towell | |
| 15:36 | Cal | Gene Moreau clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 2-5 |
| 15:34 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to James Merritt | 2-5 |
| 15:20 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt can't finish the layup | 2-5 |
| 15:19 | Cal | The rebound goes to Wiley Guice | 2-5 |
| 15:04 | Cal | Norbert Osenkowski can't finish the layup | 2-5 |
| 15:02 | SE Missouri State | George Braithwaite grabs the defensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 14:42 | SE Missouri State | Walter Jackson is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Walter Jackson, team foul #3 | 2-5 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joseph Singleton (PG), Allen Seeley (SG), Tim Finn (SF), Leland Jones (C) Walter Jackson, Bart Cuccia, John Grout, James Merritt | |
| Subs | Cal | Gary Kennedy (SG) Gene Moreau | |
| 14:25 | Cal | Mark Zager misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 2-5 |
| 14:24 | SE Missouri State | Leland Jones gets the rebound | 2-5 |
| 13:59 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Singleton is fouled on the floor by Wiley Guice - foul #1 on Wiley Guice, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Carey (C) George Braithwaite | |
| Subs | Cal | Alan Bettencourt (PG), Norman Hoff (PF) Mark Zager, Michael Harvey | |
| 13:48 | SE Missouri State | Leland Jones clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Wiley Guice - foul #2 on Wiley Guice, team foul #2 | 2-5 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Gene Moreau (SF), Alex Magnuson (C) Norbert Osenkowski, Wiley Guice | |
| 13:48 | SE Missouri State | Leland Jones makes the 1st free throw | 3-5 |
| 13:48 | SE Missouri State | Leland Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 4-5 |
| 13:25 | Cal | Gene Moreau drills a floater from the left side | 4-7 |
| 13:07 | SE Missouri State | Leland Jones misses the easy layup | 4-7 |
| 13:05 | Cal | Gene Moreau grabs the board | 4-7 |
| 12:46 | Cal | Joseph Singleton is called for the reach on Alan Bettencourt - foul #1 on Joseph Singleton, team foul #4 | 4-7 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Walter Jackson (PG), Bart Cuccia (SG), John Grout (SF), George Braithwaite (PF), James Merritt (C) Joseph Singleton, Allen Seeley, Tim Finn, Leland Jones, David Carey | |
| Subs | Cal | Norbert Osenkowski (SF), Alfred Towell (C) Gary Kennedy, Alex Magnuson | |
| 12:27 | Cal | Norman Hoff is hacked by Bart Cuccia - foul #1 on Bart Cuccia, team foul #5 | 4-7 |
| 12:12 | Cal | Norbert Osenkowski can't connect on a shot in the lane | 4-7 |
| 12:11 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt pulls down the rebound | 4-7 |
| 11:54 | SE Missouri State | The jump hook by James Merritt is blocked by Norman Hoff | 4-7 |
| 11:52 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt grabs the offensive rebound | 4-7 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Walter Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bart Cuccia (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Grout (fresh) PF - George Braithwaite (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Merritt (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Alan Bettencourt (fresh) SG - Gene Moreau (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Norbert Osenkowski (fresh) PF - Norman Hoff (fresh) 2 pts. C - Alfred Towell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | SE Missouri State | John Grout comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 4-7 |
| 11:31 | Cal | Alfred Towell grabs the defensive rebound | 4-7 |
| 11:07 | Cal | Gene Moreau clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 4-7 |
| 11:06 | Cal | Alfred Towell tips it but misses | 4-7 |
| 11:05 | Cal | Norman Hoff misses the tip | 4-7 |
| 11:03 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt gets the rebound | 4-7 |
| 10:47 | SE Missouri State | John Grout misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 4-7 |
| 10:45 | Cal | Norbert Osenkowski pulls down the rebound | 4-7 |
| 10:22 | Cal | Bart Cuccia is called for the reach on Gene Moreau - foul #2 on Bart Cuccia, team foul #6 | 4-7 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Allen Seeley (SG) Bart Cuccia | |
| Subs | Cal | Mark Zager (PG), Gary Kennedy (SG), Michael Harvey (PF) Alan Bettencourt, Gene Moreau, Norman Hoff | |
| 10:09 | Cal | Gary Kennedy misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 4-7 |
| 10:08 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt grabs the defensive rebound | 4-7 |
| 10:03 | SE Missouri State | Alfred Towell takes the ball from Allen Seeley | 4-7 |
| 09:52 | Cal | Mark Zager misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Allen Seeley - foul #1 on Allen Seeley, team foul #7 | 4-7 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Alex Magnuson (C) Alfred Towell | |
| 09:52 | Cal | Mark Zager misses the 1st free throw | 4-7 |
| 09:52 | Cal | Mark Zager makes the 2nd free throw | 4-8 |
| 09:43 | SE Missouri State | Walter Jackson can't connect on a shot from the left side | 4-8 |
| 09:42 | Cal | Mark Zager gets the rebound | 4-8 |
| 09:22 | Cal | Michael Harvey lays it in and he's fouled by George Braithwaite - foul #1 on George Braithwaite, team foul #8 | 4-10 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tim Finn (SF) John Grout | |
| Subs | Cal | Gene Moreau (SF) Norbert Osenkowski | |
| 09:22 | Cal | Michael Harvey makes the free throw | 4-11 |
| 09:07 | SE Missouri State | Tim Finn connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Walter Jackson | 6-11 |
| 08:47 | Cal | Mark Zager buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 6-13 |
| 08:32 | SE Missouri State | Tim Finn misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 6-13 |
| 08:31 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt can't tip it in | 6-13 |
| 08:29 | SE Missouri State | George Braithwaite can't tip it in | 6-13 |
| 08:28 | Cal | Mark Zager grabs the board | 6-13 |
| 08:09 | Cal | Gene Moreau's fadeaway is rejected by George Braithwaite | 6-13 |
| 08:08 | SE Missouri State | George Braithwaite grabs the defensive rebound | 6-13 |
| 07:55 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt buries a driving attempt from the baseline and he's fouled by Alex Magnuson - foul #1 on Alex Magnuson, team foul #3 | 8-13 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joseph Singleton (PG), John Grout (SF), Leland Jones (PF) Walter Jackson, Tim Finn, George Braithwaite | |
| Subs | Cal | Alan Bettencourt (PG), Norman Hoff (PF), Alfred Towell (C) Mark Zager, Michael Harvey, Alex Magnuson | |
| 07:55 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt makes the free throw | 9-13 |
| 07:39 | Cal | Gene Moreau knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from Alan Bettencourt | 9-15 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Joseph Singleton (fresh) SG - Allen Seeley (fresh) SF - John Grout (fresh) PF - Leland Jones (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Merritt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Alan Bettencourt (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gary Kennedy (fresh) SF - Gene Moreau (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Norman Hoff (fresh) 2 pts. C - Alfred Towell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:16 | SE Missouri State | John Grout hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Allen Seeley and the foul's on Gene Moreau - foul #1 on Gene Moreau, team foul #4 | 11-15 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Hickey (SG), Tim Finn (C) Allen Seeley, James Merritt | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 07:16 | SE Missouri State | John Grout makes the free throw | 12-15 |
| 07:00 | Cal | Norman Hoff misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 12-15 |
| 06:59 | SE Missouri State | Leland Jones gets the rebound | 12-15 |
| 06:45 | SE Missouri State | James Hickey drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Singleton | 15-15 |
| 06:39 | Cal | Leland Jones is called for the reach on Gene Moreau - foul #1 on Leland Jones, team foul #9 | 15-15 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Braithwaite (PF) Tim Finn | |
| Subs | Cal | Norbert Osenkowski (SF) Gary Kennedy | |
| 06:39 | Cal | Gene Moreau makes the 1st free throw | 15-16 |
| 06:39 | Cal | Gene Moreau makes the 2nd free throw | 15-17 |
| 06:23 | SE Missouri State | Alan Bettencourt is called for the reach on Joseph Singleton - foul #1 on Alan Bettencourt, team foul #5 | 15-17 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Walter Jackson (PG) Joseph Singleton | |
| Subs | Cal | Mark Zager (SG) Gene Moreau | |
| 06:05 | SE Missouri State | George Braithwaite throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-17 |
| 05:48 | Cal | Alfred Towell can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 15-17 |
| 05:46 | Cal | Norbert Osenkowski grabs the offensive board | 15-17 |
| 05:33 | Cal | Norman Hoff throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-17 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Allen Seeley (SG), James Merritt (C) James Hickey, Leland Jones | |
| Subs | Cal | Gary Kennedy (SG), Gene Moreau (SF), Alex Magnuson (C) Mark Zager, Norbert Osenkowski, Alfred Towell | |
| 05:18 | SE Missouri State | Allen Seeley knocks in the jumper from the right block | 17-17 |
| 05:13 | Cal | Alex Magnuson drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Alan Bettencourt | 17-20 |
| 04:57 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Walter Jackson and he's fouled by Alex Magnuson - foul #2 on Alex Magnuson, team foul #6 | 19-20 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tim Finn (SF) John Grout | |
| Subs | Cal | Alfred Towell (C) Alex Magnuson | |
| 04:57 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt misses the free throw | 19-20 |
| 04:57 | Cal | Norman Hoff gets the rebound | 19-20 |
| 04:39 | Cal | Gene Moreau drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Alfred Towell and he's fouled by James Merritt - foul #2 on James Merritt, team foul #10 | 19-22 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Leland Jones (C) James Merritt | |
| Subs | Cal | Michael Harvey (PF) Norman Hoff | |
| 04:39 | Cal | Gene Moreau makes the free throw | 19-23 |
| 04:31 | SE Missouri State | George Braithwaite misses the easy layup | 19-23 |
| 04:30 | SE Missouri State | Tim Finn snags the offensive board | 19-23 |
| 04:17 | SE Missouri State | Gary Kennedy steals it from Tim Finn | 19-23 |
| 04:12 | Cal | Gary Kennedy can't finish the layup | 19-23 |
| 04:10 | SE Missouri State | Allen Seeley gets the rebound | 19-23 |
| 03:45 | SE Missouri State | George Braithwaite is hacked by Alan Bettencourt - foul #2 on Alan Bettencourt, team foul #7 | 19-23 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joseph Singleton (PG), Bart Cuccia (SG), John Grout (SF), James Merritt (C) Walter Jackson, Allen Seeley, Tim Finn, Leland Jones | |
| Subs | Cal | Mark Zager (PG), Norbert Osenkowski (SF), Wiley Guice (C) Alan Bettencourt, Gary Kennedy, Alfred Towell | |
| 03:45 | SE Missouri State | George Braithwaite misses the 1st free throw | 19-23 |
| 03:45 | Cal | The rebound goes to Wiley Guice | 19-23 |
| 03:32 | Cal | Mark Zager is called for a backcourt violation | 19-23 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Leland Jones (PF) George Braithwaite | |
| Subs | Cal | Norman Hoff (PF) Michael Harvey | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Joseph Singleton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bart Cuccia (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Grout (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Leland Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Merritt (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Mark Zager (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gene Moreau (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Norbert Osenkowski (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Norman Hoff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Wiley Guice (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:11 | SE Missouri State | Bart Cuccia is denied on a layup by Norman Hoff | 19-23 |
| 03:09 | Cal | Norman Hoff grabs the board | 19-23 |
| 02:58 | Cal | John Grout is called for the reach on Wiley Guice - foul #2 on John Grout, team foul #11 | 19-23 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Gary Kennedy (SG) Gene Moreau | |
| 02:58 | Cal | Wiley Guice makes the 1st free throw | 19-24 |
| 02:58 | Cal | Wiley Guice makes the 2nd free throw | 19-25 |
| 02:33 | SE Missouri State | Leland Jones misses the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Norbert Osenkowski - foul #1 on Norbert Osenkowski, team foul #8 | 19-25 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Walter Jackson (PG) Joseph Singleton | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 02:33 | SE Missouri State | Leland Jones misses the 1st free throw | 19-25 |
| 02:33 | SE Missouri State | Leland Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 20-25 |
| 02:08 | Cal | Mark Zager misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 20-25 |
| 02:06 | SE Missouri State | John Grout grabs the defensive rebound | 20-25 |
| 01:53 | SE Missouri State | Walter Jackson is hacked by Wiley Guice - foul #3 on Wiley Guice, team foul #9 | 20-25 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tim Finn (SF), George Braithwaite (PF) John Grout, Leland Jones | |
| Subs | Cal | Alan Bettencourt (PG), Gene Moreau (SF), Alfred Towell (C) Mark Zager, Norbert Osenkowski, Wiley Guice | |
| 01:53 | SE Missouri State | Walter Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 21-25 |
| 01:53 | SE Missouri State | Walter Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 22-25 |
| 01:40 | Cal | Gene Moreau buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Alfred Towell | 22-28 |
| 01:32 | SE Missouri State | Walter Jackson buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by George Braithwaite | 25-28 |
| 01:06 | Cal | Norman Hoff lays it in and he's hacked by George Braithwaite - foul #2 on George Braithwaite, team foul #12 | 25-30 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Norbert Osenkowski (SF) Gary Kennedy | |
| 01:06 | Cal | Norman Hoff misses the free throw | 25-30 |
| 01:06 | SE Missouri State | George Braithwaite snags the defensive board | 25-30 |
| 00:53 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Norman Hoff - foul #1 on Norman Hoff, team foul #10 | 25-30 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Michael Harvey (PF) Norman Hoff | |
| 00:53 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt misses the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 00:53 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt misses the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| 00:53 | SE Missouri State | Tim Finn grabs the offensive rebound | 25-30 |
| 00:38 | SE Missouri State | Norbert Osenkowski steps in front of the Walter Jackson pass | 25-30 |
| 00:34 | Cal | Alan Bettencourt throws it down on a nice dish by Norbert Osenkowski | 25-32 |
| 00:12 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt buries a jump hook from the left block | 27-32 |
| 00:02 | Cal | Michael Harvey knocks in the turnaround from the left block | 27-34 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Tim Finn hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 27-34 |