| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Brandon Nguyen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nathan Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Wayne Casas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Greg Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lionel Apperson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Michael Finch (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Irvin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Lee Zietlow (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jonathan Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. C - Adolfo Esposito (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal | Lee Zietlow inbounds the ball | 24-26 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Cal | Lee Zietlow is hacked by Wayne Casas - foul #1 on Wayne Casas, team foul #1 | 24-26 |
| 19:23 | Cal | Willie Irvin knocks in the floater from the right side set up by Lee Zietlow | 24-28 |
| 18:58 | Washington State | Greg Thomas is whistled for a carry | 24-28 |
| 18:37 | Cal | Jonathan Taylor drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Finch | 24-30 |
| 18:25 | Washington State | Nathan Brown knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Brandon Nguyen | 26-30 |
| 17:58 | Cal | Jonathan Taylor travels with the ball | 26-30 |
| 17:36 | Washington State | Lionel Apperson lays it in set up by Brandon Nguyen | 28-30 |
| 17:14 | Cal | Adolfo Esposito comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 28-30 |
| 17:12 | Washington State | Nathan Brown gets the rebound | 28-30 |
| 16:49 | Washington State | Lionel Apperson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 28-30 |
| 16:47 | Washington State | Lionel Apperson tips it home | 30-30 |
| 16:25 | Cal | Michael Finch misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-30 |
| 16:23 | Washington State | Greg Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 30-30 |
| 16:18 | Washington State | Brandon Nguyen clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-30 |
| 16:16 | Cal | The rebound goes to Jonathan Taylor | 30-30 |
| 16:02 | Cal | Michael Finch can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 30-30 |
| 16:00 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Lionel Apperson | 30-30 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Brandon Nguyen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Nathan Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Wayne Casas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Greg Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lionel Apperson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Michael Finch (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willie Irvin (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Lee Zietlow (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jonathan Taylor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Adolfo Esposito (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Washington State | Michael Finch is called for the reach on Nathan Brown - foul #3 on Michael Finch, team foul #1 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Washington State | William Gitlewski (SG), Jack Avery (SF), Brian Foster (PF), William Jimenes (C) Nathan Brown, Wayne Casas, Greg Thomas, Lionel Apperson | |
| Subs | Cal | Kendall Palmer (PG), George Rowe (SG), Willard Kinkade (SF), John Park (PF), Carlos Gilliland (C) Michael Finch, Willie Irvin, Lee Zietlow, Jonathan Taylor, Adolfo Esposito | |
| 15:43 | Washington State | Brandon Nguyen hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Brian Foster | 33-30 |
| 15:21 | Cal | Kendall Palmer is hacked by Brandon Nguyen - foul #1 on Brandon Nguyen, team foul #2 | 33-30 |
| 15:05 | Cal | Willard Kinkade misses the easy layup but the foul's on William Gitlewski - foul #4 on William Gitlewski, team foul #3 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Washington State | Nathan Brown (SF) William Gitlewski | |
| Subs | Cal | Michael Finch (PG), Willie Irvin (SG) Kendall Palmer, George Rowe | |
| 15:05 | Cal | Willard Kinkade misses the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 15:05 | Cal | Willard Kinkade misses the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 15:05 | Washington State | Nathan Brown grabs the board | 33-30 |
| 14:42 | Washington State | Nathan Brown is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Nathan Brown, team foul #4 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Washington State | Wayne Casas (SF) Jack Avery | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 14:13 | Cal | John Park hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 33-30 |
| 14:11 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Wayne Casas | 33-30 |
| 14:00 | Washington State | Brian Foster comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 33-30 |
| 13:58 | Cal | Michael Finch gets the rebound | 33-30 |
| 13:32 | Cal | Michael Finch knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Willie Irvin | 33-32 |
| 13:16 | Washington State | Willard Kinkade is called for the reach on Wayne Casas - foul #3 on Willard Kinkade, team foul #2 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Washington State | Jack Avery (SF), Greg Thomas (PF), Lionel Apperson (C) Nathan Brown, Brian Foster, William Jimenes | |
| Subs | Cal | Lee Zietlow (SF), Jonathan Taylor (PF), Adolfo Esposito (C) Willard Kinkade, John Park, Carlos Gilliland | |
| 13:01 | Washington State | Lionel Apperson is hacked by Adolfo Esposito - foul #2 on Adolfo Esposito, team foul #3 | 33-32 |
| 13:01 | Cal | The refs have stopped play. Willie Irvin is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 33-32 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Kendall Palmer (SG) Willie Irvin | |
| 12:44 | Washington State | Michael Finch picks off the pass by Jack Avery | 33-32 |
| 12:41 | Cal | Kendall Palmer hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Finch | 33-34 |
| 12:12 | Washington State | A charge is called on Wayne Casas - foul #2 on Wayne Casas, team foul #5 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Washington State | William Jimenes (SF) Wayne Casas | |
| Subs | Cal | George Rowe (SG) Michael Finch | |
| 11:57 | Cal | Lee Zietlow is fouled on the floor by William Jimenes - foul #3 on William Jimenes, team foul #6 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Washington State | Nathan Brown (SG) William Jimenes | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Brandon Nguyen (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Nathan Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Jack Avery (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Greg Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lionel Apperson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Kendall Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. SG - George Rowe (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lee Zietlow (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jonathan Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Adolfo Esposito (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Cal | Adolfo Esposito connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 33-36 |
| 11:17 | Washington State | Lionel Apperson blows the layup | 33-36 |
| 11:16 | Washington State | Nathan Brown gets the offensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 11:11 | Washington State | Lionel Apperson misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Adolfo Esposito - foul #3 on Adolfo Esposito, team foul #4 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Washington State | Wayne Casas (SF) Jack Avery | |
| Subs | Cal | Michael Finch (PG) George Rowe | |
| 11:11 | Washington State | Lionel Apperson makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 11:11 | Washington State | Lionel Apperson misses the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 11:11 | Cal | Kendall Palmer pulls down the rebound | 34-36 |
| 10:47 | Cal | Adolfo Esposito misses the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Lionel Apperson - foul #2 on Lionel Apperson, team foul #7 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Washington State | Brian Foster (C) Lionel Apperson | |
| Subs | Cal | John Park (PF) Jonathan Taylor | |
| 10:47 | Cal | Adolfo Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 10:47 | Cal | Adolfo Esposito makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 10:24 | Washington State | Wayne Casas loses the dribble to Lee Zietlow | 34-38 |
| 10:02 | Cal | Kendall Palmer can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Brian Foster - foul #1 on Brian Foster, team foul #8 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Washington State | Jack Avery (SF), William Jimenes (C) Brandon Nguyen, Greg Thomas | |
| Subs | Cal | Willard Kinkade (SF), Carlos Gilliland (C) Lee Zietlow, Adolfo Esposito | |
| 10:02 | Cal | Kendall Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 10:02 | Cal | Kendall Palmer misses the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 10:02 | Washington State | William Jimenes snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| 09:41 | Washington State | Brian Foster hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Willard Kinkade - foul #4 on Willard Kinkade, team foul #5 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Washington State | Brandon Nguyen (PG) Nathan Brown | |
| Subs | Cal | Willie Irvin (SG), George Rowe (SF), Jonathan Taylor (PF) Kendall Palmer, Willard Kinkade, John Park | |
| 09:41 | Washington State | Brian Foster makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 09:41 | Washington State | Brian Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 09:20 | Cal | Michael Finch is hacked by Brian Foster - foul #2 on Brian Foster, team foul #9 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Washington State | Lionel Apperson (C) William Jimenes | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 09:20 | Cal | Michael Finch makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 09:20 | Cal | Michael Finch makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 08:54 | Washington State | Lionel Apperson misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-41 |
| 08:53 | Washington State | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Avery | 36-41 |
| 08:46 | Washington State | Wayne Casas misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Carlos Gilliland - foul #1 on Carlos Gilliland, team foul #6 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Washington State | Nathan Brown (PG), Greg Thomas (PF) Brandon Nguyen, Brian Foster | |
| Subs | Cal | Lee Zietlow (SF), Adolfo Esposito (C) George Rowe, Carlos Gilliland | |
| 08:46 | Washington State | Wayne Casas makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 08:46 | Washington State | Wayne Casas misses the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 08:46 | Cal | Jonathan Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 08:37 | Cal | Willie Irvin can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 37-41 |
| 08:35 | Cal | Jonathan Taylor misses the tip | 37-41 |
| 08:33 | Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Adolfo Esposito | 37-41 |
| 08:14 | Cal | Michael Finch knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-44 |
| 07:49 | Washington State | Jack Avery hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-44 |
| 07:48 | Cal | Lee Zietlow pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Nathan Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. SG - Wayne Casas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Jack Avery (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Greg Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lionel Apperson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Michael Finch (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willie Irvin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lee Zietlow (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jonathan Taylor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Adolfo Esposito (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:27 | Cal | Wayne Casas is called for the reach on Jonathan Taylor - foul #3 on Wayne Casas, team foul #10 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Washington State | William Gitlewski (PG), William Jimenes (SF), Brian Foster (C) Wayne Casas, Jack Avery, Lionel Apperson | |
| Subs | Cal | Kendall Palmer (PG) Michael Finch | |
| 07:27 | Cal | Jonathan Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 07:27 | Cal | Jonathan Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 07:10 | Washington State | William Gitlewski hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-45 |
| 06:58 | Cal | Lee Zietlow misses short on a runner from the left block | 40-45 |
| 06:57 | Cal | Jonathan Taylor grabs the offensive board | 40-45 |
| 06:38 | Cal | Kendall Palmer hits a turnaround from close range | 40-47 |
| 06:09 | Washington State | Nathan Brown lays it in set up by Greg Thomas | 42-47 |
| 05:47 | Cal | Lee Zietlow's pass is intercepted by William Jimenes | 42-47 |
| 05:23 | Washington State | William Gitlewski hits a wide open fadeaway from the right wing set up by William Jimenes | 44-47 |
| 05:04 | Cal | Nathan Brown steals it from Adolfo Esposito | 44-47 |
| 05:01 | Washington State | William Gitlewski lays it in on a nice dish by Nathan Brown | 46-47 |
| 04:36 | Cal | Lee Zietlow double dribbles | 46-47 |
| Subs | Washington State | Wayne Casas (SG), Jack Avery (SF), Lionel Apperson (C) Nathan Brown, William Jimenes, Greg Thomas | |
| Subs | Cal | Michael Finch (PG), Willard Kinkade (SF), John Park (PF), Carlos Gilliland (C) Willie Irvin, Lee Zietlow, Jonathan Taylor, Adolfo Esposito | |
| 04:25 | Washington State | William Gitlewski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 04:23 | Washington State | Brian Foster hits the follow up shot | 48-47 |
| 03:54 | Cal | Willard Kinkade can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Lionel Apperson - foul #3 on Lionel Apperson, team foul #11 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Washington State | Brandon Nguyen (PG) Brian Foster | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 03:54 | Cal | Willard Kinkade makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 03:54 | Cal | Willard Kinkade misses the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 03:54 | Cal | The offensive rebound goes to John Park | 48-48 |
| 03:31 | Cal | The short jumper by Willard Kinkade is denied by Jack Avery | 48-48 |
| 03:29 | Washington State | Brandon Nguyen snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Brandon Nguyen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Gitlewski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Wayne Casas (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jack Avery (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Lionel Apperson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Michael Finch (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kendall Palmer (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Willard Kinkade (fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. PF - John Park (fresh) C - Carlos Gilliland (fresh) | |
| 03:12 | Washington State | Wayne Casas dunks the ball | 50-48 |
| 03:06 | Cal | John Park throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-48 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Willie Irvin (SG) Kendall Palmer | |
| 02:50 | Washington State | Jack Avery misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-48 |
| 02:49 | Cal | Carlos Gilliland grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 02:49 | Cal | Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-48 |
| Subs | Washington State | Nathan Brown (SG), Greg Thomas (PF) Brandon Nguyen, Jack Avery | |
| Subs | Cal | Lee Zietlow (SF), Adolfo Esposito (C) Willard Kinkade, Carlos Gilliland | |
| 02:32 | Cal | Michael Finch loses the dribble to Lionel Apperson | 50-48 |
| 02:10 | Washington State | Lionel Apperson jams it | 52-48 |
| 01:41 | Cal | Adolfo Esposito connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Michael Finch | 52-50 |
| 01:20 | Washington State | William Gitlewski misses the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Adolfo Esposito - foul #4 on Adolfo Esposito, team foul #7 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Washington State | Brandon Nguyen (PG) Wayne Casas | |
| Subs | Cal | Jonathan Taylor (PF) John Park | |
| 01:20 | Washington State | William Gitlewski makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 01:20 | Washington State | William Gitlewski misses the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 01:20 | Washington State | Lionel Apperson pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 00:57 | Washington State | Greg Thomas misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 00:56 | Washington State | Nathan Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 53-50 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Washington State | Greg Thomas travels with the ball | 53-50 |
| 00:08 | Cal | Willie Irvin makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Finch | 53-53 |
| 00:08 | Washington State | Washington State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 53-53 |
| 00:00 | Washington State | Brandon Nguyen is hacked by Jonathan Taylor - foul #1 on Jonathan Taylor, team foul #8 | 53-53 |
| 00:00 | Washington State | Brandon Nguyen makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 00:00 | Washington State | Brandon Nguyen makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |