| Lineup | Cal | PG - Gary Jimmerson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Fager (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Marlin Ryan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Elliott (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Mark Speakman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Berends (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Boe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Gilbert (fresh) 4 pts. C - William Golembiewski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Robert Boe inbounds the ball | 38-32 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Boe | 38-34 |
| 19:25 | Cal | James Williams misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 38-34 |
| 19:23 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Mark Speakman | 38-34 |
| 19:21 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Speakman, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| 19:06 | Cal | James Williams drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Gary Jimmerson | 41-34 |
| 18:45 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-34 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer (SF) Robert Boe | |
| 18:20 | Cal | James Williams scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Gary Jimmerson | 44-34 |
| 18:12 | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Frank Berends, team foul #2 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Cal | Weldon Dunkel (PG), Oleg Synakowski (SF), Todd Love (C) Gary Jimmerson, Edward Fager, Anthony Elliott | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Crowell (SG), Jon Knight (PF), Ryan Bauer (C) Frank Berends, James Gilbert, William Golembiewski | |
| 17:53 | Cal | James Williams double dribbles | 44-34 |
| Subs | Cal | Steve Harrison (SG), Michael Scott (PF) James Williams, Marlin Ryan | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jack Brewer (SG) Mark Speakman | |
| 17:38 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Crowell makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jack Brewer | 44-37 |
| 17:27 | Cal | Weldon Dunkel double dribbles | 44-37 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Boe (SF) Williams Spencer | |
| 17:14 | Sam Houston State | Weldon Dunkel steps in front of the Robert Boe pass | 44-37 |
| 17:10 | Cal | Steve Harrison hits the finger roll on a great pass from Weldon Dunkel | 46-37 |
| 17:03 | Sam Houston State | Jack Brewer connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 46-39 |
| 16:46 | Cal | Todd Love is whistled for a carry | 46-39 |
| Subs | Cal | Gary Jimmerson (PG), James Williams (SG), Marlin Ryan (PF), Anthony Elliott (C) Weldon Dunkel, Steve Harrison, Michael Scott, Todd Love | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman (PG), Frank Berends (SG), Williams Spencer (SF), James Gilbert (PF), William Golembiewski (C) Christopher Crowell, Jack Brewer, Robert Boe, Jon Knight, Ryan Bauer | |
| 16:32 | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Golembiewski | 46-41 |
| 16:30 | Cal | Anthony Elliott is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 46-41 |
| Subs | Cal | Edward Fager (SF) Oleg Synakowski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 16:12 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert lays it up and in | 46-43 |
| 15:51 | Cal | James Williams misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 15:49 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Gary Jimmerson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Fager (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Marlin Ryan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Elliott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Mark Speakman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Berends (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Williams Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Gilbert (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - William Golembiewski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert buries a jumper from close range | 46-45 |
| 15:07 | Cal | Gary Jimmerson makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Marlin Ryan and the foul's on Mark Speakman - foul #3 on Mark Speakman, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Cal | Steve Harrison (SG), Oleg Synakowski (SF), Michael Scott (PF), Todd Love (C) James Williams, Edward Fager, Marlin Ryan, Anthony Elliott | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Crowell (PG), William Delossantos (SG), Robert Boe (SF), Jon Knight (PF), Ryan Bauer (C) Mark Speakman, Frank Berends, Williams Spencer, James Gilbert, William Golembiewski | |
| 15:07 | Cal | Gary Jimmerson misses the free throw | 48-45 |
| 15:07 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Jon Knight | 48-45 |
| 14:51 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Bauer misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Steve Harrison - foul #1 on Steve Harrison, team foul #1 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Cal | Weldon Dunkel (PG) Gary Jimmerson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 14:51 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Bauer misses the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 14:51 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Bauer makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 14:39 | Cal | Todd Love misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 14:38 | Cal | Oleg Synakowski tips it in | 50-46 |
| 14:28 | Sam Houston State | Robert Boe misses short on a shot from the right wing | 50-46 |
| 14:26 | Cal | Michael Scott snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| 14:13 | Cal | Oleg Synakowski drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 13:55 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-46 |
| 13:54 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Bauer grabs the offensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 13:38 | Sam Houston State | The jumper by Jon Knight is denied by Todd Love | 53-46 |
| 13:36 | Cal | The rebound goes to Steve Harrison | 53-46 |
| 13:21 | Cal | Weldon Dunkel misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Christopher Crowell - foul #2 on Christopher Crowell, team foul #4 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Cal | James Williams (SG), Marlin Ryan (PF), Anthony Elliott (C) Steve Harrison, Michael Scott, Todd Love | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman (PG), Jack Brewer (SG), Williams Spencer (SF), James Gilbert (PF), Thomas Gaul (C) Christopher Crowell, William Delossantos, Robert Boe, Ryan Bauer, Jon Knight | |
| 13:21 | Cal | Weldon Dunkel makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 13:21 | Cal | Weldon Dunkel misses the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 13:21 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert pulls down the rebound | 54-46 |
| 13:06 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Weldon Dunkel - foul #1 on Weldon Dunkel, team foul #2 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Cal | Gary Jimmerson (PG), Edward Fager (SF) Weldon Dunkel, Oleg Synakowski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski (C) Thomas Gaul | |
| 13:06 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 13:06 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 12:44 | Cal | Gary Jimmerson misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-48 |
| 12:43 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert gets the rebound | 54-48 |
| 12:21 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 54-48 |
| 12:19 | Cal | Anthony Elliott pulls down the rebound | 54-48 |
| 12:12 | Cal | Gary Jimmerson is hacked by Mark Speakman - foul #4 on Mark Speakman, team foul #5 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Cal | Oleg Synakowski (SF) Edward Fager | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Crowell (PG), Frank Berends (SG), Robert Boe (SF), Thomas Gaul (C) Mark Speakman, Jack Brewer, Williams Spencer, William Golembiewski | |
| 12:05 | Cal | James Williams hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Oleg Synakowski | 57-48 |
| 11:49 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by James Gilbert is denied by Marlin Ryan | 57-48 |
| 11:47 | Cal | James Williams snags the defensive board | 57-48 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Gary Jimmerson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Williams (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Oleg Synakowski (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marlin Ryan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Elliott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Christopher Crowell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Frank Berends (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Boe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Gilbert (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Gaul (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Cal | Oleg Synakowski is open and scores on a shot near the basket | 59-48 |
| 11:10 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Gaul hits a 3 from the right wing | 59-51 |
| 10:54 | Cal | James Williams clanks a shot from the right wing | 59-51 |
| 10:52 | Cal | James Williams tips it but misses | 59-51 |
| 10:51 | Cal | The offensive rebound goes to James Williams | 59-51 |
| 10:32 | Cal | Oleg Synakowski comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 10:30 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Christopher Crowell | 59-51 |
| 10:05 | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends can't connect on a floater from the right side | 59-51 |
| 10:03 | Cal | Marlin Ryan grabs the board | 59-51 |
| 09:58 | Cal | Thomas Gaul is called for the reach on Anthony Elliott in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Gaul, team foul #6 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Cal | Weldon Dunkel (PG), Steve Harrison (SG), Edward Fager (SF), Michael Scott (PF), Todd Love (C) Gary Jimmerson, James Williams, Oleg Synakowski, Marlin Ryan, Anthony Elliott | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer (PG), William Delossantos (SG), Jon Knight (SF), Ryan Bauer (PF), William Golembiewski (C) Christopher Crowell, Frank Berends, Robert Boe, James Gilbert, Thomas Gaul | |
| 09:53 | Cal | The short jumper by Michael Scott is denied by Ryan Bauer | 59-51 |
| 09:51 | Cal | Steve Harrison can't tip it in | 59-51 |
| 09:50 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Bauer grabs the board | 59-51 |
| 09:36 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos misses the shot in the paint but the foul's on Steve Harrison - foul #2 on Steve Harrison, team foul #3 | 59-51 |
| 09:36 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 09:36 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 09:31 | Cal | Williams Spencer is called for the reach on Weldon Dunkel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Williams Spencer, team foul #7 | 59-53 |
| 09:31 | Cal | Weldon Dunkel makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 09:31 | Cal | Weldon Dunkel makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 09:17 | Sam Houston State | Michael Scott swats the shot by William Golembiewski | 61-53 |
| 09:15 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski can't tip it in | 61-53 |
| 09:14 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Bauer tips it home | 61-55 |
| 09:00 | Cal | Todd Love clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-55 |
| 08:59 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski pulls down the rebound | 61-55 |
| 08:35 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Bauer clanks a jump hook in the lane | 61-55 |
| 08:34 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer tips it but misses | 61-55 |
| 08:32 | Cal | Weldon Dunkel snags the defensive board | 61-55 |
| 08:25 | Cal | Weldon Dunkel double dribbles | 61-55 |
| Subs | Cal | Gary Jimmerson (PG), Scott Hargrove (SG), Oleg Synakowski (SF), Marlin Ryan (PF) Weldon Dunkel, Steve Harrison, Edward Fager, Michael Scott | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Crowell (PG), Jack Brewer (SF), James Gilbert (PF) Williams Spencer, Jon Knight, Ryan Bauer | |
| 07:56 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Crowell can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 61-55 |
| 07:54 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert tips it in | 61-57 |
| 07:32 | Cal | Scott Hargrove can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jack Brewer - foul #3 on Jack Brewer, team foul #8 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Cal | James Williams (PG), Anthony Elliott (C) Gary Jimmerson, Todd Love | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman (PG), Williams Spencer (SF), Thomas Gaul (C) Christopher Crowell, William Delossantos, William Golembiewski | |
| 07:32 | Cal | Scott Hargrove misses the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 07:32 | Cal | Scott Hargrove misses the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 07:32 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert grabs the board | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - James Williams (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Hargrove (fresh) SF - Oleg Synakowski (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marlin Ryan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Elliott (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Mark Speakman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jack Brewer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Williams Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Gilbert (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Gaul (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:05 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on Mark Speakman, team foul #9 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Cal | Weldon Dunkel (PG), Edward Fager (SF), Michael Scott (PF) Scott Hargrove, Oleg Synakowski, Marlin Ryan | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends (PG), William Delossantos (SG), Jon Knight (PF) Mark Speakman, Jack Brewer, James Gilbert | |
| 06:53 | Cal | James Williams knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Fager | 63-57 |
| 06:41 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer is called for traveling | 63-57 |
| 06:37 | Cal | Jon Knight steps in front of the Weldon Dunkel pass in the backcourt | 63-57 |
| 06:24 | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Weldon Dunkel - foul #2 on Weldon Dunkel, team foul #4 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Cal | Steve Harrison (SG), Todd Love (C) James Williams, Anthony Elliott | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Crowell (PG), Robert Boe (SF), Ryan Bauer (PF), William Golembiewski (C) William Delossantos, Williams Spencer, Jon Knight, Thomas Gaul | |
| 06:24 | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 06:24 | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 06:10 | Cal | Edward Fager misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by William Golembiewski - foul #2 on William Golembiewski, team foul #10 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Cal | Oleg Synakowski (SF) Michael Scott | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos (SG) Frank Berends | |
| 06:10 | Cal | Edward Fager makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 06:10 | Cal | Edward Fager makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 05:58 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski is denied on a layup by Oleg Synakowski | 65-59 |
| 05:57 | Cal | Steve Harrison pulls down the rebound | 65-59 |
| 05:54 | Cal | Oleg Synakowski is hacked by Robert Boe in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Boe, team foul #11 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Cal | Gary Jimmerson (PG), Marlin Ryan (PF) Weldon Dunkel, Edward Fager | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 05:54 | Cal | Oleg Synakowski makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 05:54 | Cal | Oleg Synakowski makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 05:35 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-59 |
| 05:34 | Cal | Oleg Synakowski gets the rebound | 67-59 |
| 05:29 | Cal | Gary Jimmerson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Marlin Ryan | 70-59 |
| 05:11 | Sam Houston State | Robert Boe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-59 |
| Subs | Cal | James Williams (PG), Michael Scott (PF), Anthony Elliott (C) Gary Jimmerson, Marlin Ryan, Todd Love | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jack Brewer (SG), Williams Spencer (SF), James Gilbert (PF), Thomas Gaul (C) William Delossantos, Robert Boe, Ryan Bauer, William Golembiewski | |
| 04:51 | Cal | Anthony Elliott hits a shot from the right block set up by James Williams | 72-59 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:38 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Elliott swats the short shot by James Gilbert | 72-59 |
| 04:36 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert grabs the offensive board | 72-59 |
| 04:31 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Oleg Synakowski - foul #1 on Oleg Synakowski, team foul #5 | 72-59 |
| Subs | Cal | Weldon Dunkel (PG), Marlin Ryan (PF) Steve Harrison, Oleg Synakowski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends (PG), Jon Knight (PF) Christopher Crowell, James Gilbert | |
| 04:31 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 04:31 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 04:29 | Cal | Jack Brewer is called for the reach on James Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jack Brewer, team foul #12 | 72-61 |
| 04:29 | Cal | James Williams makes the 1st free throw | 73-61 |
| 04:29 | Cal | James Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 74-61 |
| 04:17 | Sam Houston State | Jack Brewer can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 74-61 |
| 04:16 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer grabs the offensive board | 74-61 |
| 03:57 | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Cal | Anthony Elliott's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Gaul | 74-64 |
| 03:35 | Sam Houston State | Jon Knight gets the rebound | 74-64 |
| 03:17 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Gaul loses the dribble to Marlin Ryan | 74-64 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Weldon Dunkel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Williams (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Scott (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Marlin Ryan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Anthony Elliott (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Frank Berends (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SG - Jack Brewer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Williams Spencer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jon Knight (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Gaul (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 02:55 | Cal | Williams Spencer is called for the reach on Michael Scott - foul #3 on Williams Spencer, team foul #13 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Cal | Gary Jimmerson (PG), Scott Hargrove (SG), Edward Fager (PF), Todd Love (C) Weldon Dunkel, James Williams, Marlin Ryan, Anthony Elliott | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Crowell (PG), William Delossantos (SG), Robert Boe (SF), Ryan Bauer (PF), William Golembiewski (C) Frank Berends, Jack Brewer, Williams Spencer, Jon Knight, Thomas Gaul | |
| 02:55 | Cal | Michael Scott makes the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 02:55 | Cal | Michael Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 76-64 |
| 02:53 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-64 |
| Subs | Cal | Steve Harrison (SG), Oleg Synakowski (SF) Scott Hargrove, Michael Scott | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert (PF) Ryan Bauer | |
| 02:37 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Crowell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-64 |
| 02:35 | Cal | Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-64 |
| Subs | Cal | James Williams (SG), Marlin Ryan (PF) Steve Harrison, Oleg Synakowski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 02:23 | Cal | James Williams is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-64 |
| 02:22 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Christopher Crowell | 76-64 |
| 02:10 | Sam Houston State | James Williams steals the ball from William Delossantos | 76-64 |
| 02:06 | Cal | Edward Fager banks in the layup set up by James Williams | 78-64 |
| 01:54 | Sam Houston State | Edward Fager steals it from William Delossantos | 78-64 |
| 01:49 | Cal | William Delossantos is called for the reach on Marlin Ryan in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Delossantos, team foul #14 | 78-64 |
| Subs | Cal | Weldon Dunkel (PG), Steve Harrison (SG), Oleg Synakowski (SF) Gary Jimmerson, James Williams, Edward Fager | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends (SG), Williams Spencer (SF), Jon Knight (PF), Ryan Bauer (C) William Delossantos, Robert Boe, James Gilbert, William Golembiewski | |
| 01:49 | Cal | Marlin Ryan misses the 1st free throw | 78-64 |
| 01:49 | Cal | Marlin Ryan misses the 2nd free throw | 78-64 |
| 01:49 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Bauer grabs the defensive rebound | 78-64 |
| 01:42 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer misses short on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Oleg Synakowski - foul #2 on Oleg Synakowski, team foul #6 | 78-64 |
| Subs | Cal | Michael Scott (PF) Marlin Ryan | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 01:42 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 78-65 |
| 01:42 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer misses the 2nd free throw | 78-65 |
| 01:42 | Cal | Michael Scott pulls down the rebound | 78-65 |
| 01:14 | Cal | Oleg Synakowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-65 |
| 00:59 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Crowell travels with the ball | 78-65 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Cal | Steve Harrison loses the dribble to Christopher Crowell | 78-65 |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends lays it in on a great pass from Christopher Crowell | 78-67 |
| 00:07 | Cal | Steve Harrison hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 78-67 |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer gets the rebound | 78-67 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Todd Love swats the short shot by Ryan Bauer | 78-67 |