| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Arthur Eckel (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Federico Gallo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roy Amos (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Hudson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Omar Campanella (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Melvin Towe (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Felix McDugle (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Kuehn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Buddy Torgerson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Washington State | Roy Amos inbounds the ball | 38-34 |
| 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 and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Washington State | Richard Hudson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Richard Hudson, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| 19:26 | Cal | Buddy Torgerson misses badly on a floater from the left side | 38-34 |
| 19:25 | Cal | Buddy Torgerson grabs the offensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 19:05 | Cal | Arthur Eckel steps in front of the Melvin Towe pass | 38-34 |
| 18:46 | Washington State | Arthur Eckel can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-34 |
| 18:44 | Cal | Melvin Towe grabs the defensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 18:22 | Cal | Felix McDugle is hacked by Federico Gallo - foul #1 on Federico Gallo, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| 18:05 | Cal | Federico Gallo steps in front of the Buddy Torgerson pass | 38-34 |
| 17:48 | Washington State | Roy Amos hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 38-34 |
| 17:47 | Cal | Paul Kuehn snags the defensive board | 38-34 |
| 17:41 | Cal | Felix McDugle loses the dribble to Roy Amos | 38-34 |
| 17:37 | Washington State | Roy Amos banks in the layup | 40-34 |
| 17:30 | Cal | Melvin Towe can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 40-34 |
| 17:29 | Washington State | Federico Gallo pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| 17:17 | Washington State | Richard Hudson throws it down on a nice dish by Roy Amos | 42-34 |
| 17:01 | Cal | Melvin Towe hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-34 |
| 17:00 | Cal | Paul Kuehn snags the offensive board | 42-34 |
| 16:49 | Cal | Felix McDugle misses short on a runner from the baseline | 42-34 |
| 16:48 | Cal | Buddy Torgerson tips it but misses | 42-34 |
| 16:47 | Cal | Paul Kuehn tips it back up and in | 42-36 |
| 16:26 | Washington State | Arthur Eckel makes the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Roy Amos | 44-36 |
| 16:11 | Cal | Richard Hudson steals the ball from Steven Stephens | 44-36 |
| 15:52 | Washington State | Roy Amos hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Federico Gallo and he's hacked by Felix McDugle - foul #1 on Felix McDugle, team foul #1 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Washington State | Richard Berlinski (PG), Arthur Myers (SG), Willie Gaillard (PF), Daniel Grahm (C) Arthur Eckel, Federico Gallo, Richard Hudson, Omar Campanella | |
| Subs | Cal | Paul Fielden (PG), Edmundo Gallo (SG), Gordon Thomas (SF), Gary Thompson (PF), Michael Washington (C) Melvin Towe, Felix McDugle, Steven Stephens, Paul Kuehn, Buddy Torgerson | |
| 15:52 | Washington State | Roy Amos makes the free throw | 47-36 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Richard Berlinski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Arthur Myers (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roy Amos (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Grahm (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Paul Fielden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edmundo Gallo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gordon Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Gary Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Michael Washington (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Cal | Paul Fielden misses the shot from the free throw line | 47-36 |
| 15:40 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Daniel Grahm | 47-36 |
| 15:31 | Washington State | Willie Gaillard hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 47-36 |
| 15:29 | Cal | Gordon Thomas gets the rebound | 47-36 |
| 15:15 | Cal | Gary Thompson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-36 |
| 15:14 | Washington State | Arthur Myers grabs the defensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 15:05 | Washington State | Arthur Myers is hacked by Paul Fielden - foul #2 on Paul Fielden, team foul #2 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Washington State | Stephen Noble (SF) Roy Amos | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 14:51 | Washington State | Willie Gaillard slams it home on a great pass from Richard Berlinski | 49-36 |
| 14:31 | Cal | Gordon Thomas misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 49-36 |
| 14:29 | Cal | Michael Washington tips it home | 49-38 |
| 14:00 | Washington State | Richard Berlinski buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Arthur Myers | 52-38 |
| 13:49 | Cal | Gary Thompson lays it in on a great pass from Edmundo Gallo | 52-40 |
| 13:35 | Washington State | Arthur Myers misses the easy layup | 52-40 |
| 13:34 | Cal | Paul Fielden grabs the board | 52-40 |
| 13:13 | Cal | Michael Washington comes up short on the jumper from close range | 52-40 |
| 13:11 | Washington State | Arthur Myers pulls down the rebound | 52-40 |
| 12:58 | Washington State | Richard Berlinski can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-40 |
| 12:57 | Cal | Michael Washington pulls down the rebound | 52-40 |
| 12:39 | Cal | Paul Fielden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-40 |
| Subs | Washington State | Arthur Eckel (PG), Federico Gallo (SG), Roy Amos (SF), Richard Hudson (PF), Omar Campanella (C) Richard Berlinski, Arthur Myers, Stephen Noble, Willie Gaillard, Daniel Grahm | |
| Subs | Cal | Melvin Towe (PG), Felix McDugle (SG), Steven Stephens (SF), Paul Kuehn (PF), Buddy Torgerson (C) Paul Fielden, Edmundo Gallo, Gordon Thomas, Gary Thompson, Michael Washington | |
| 12:17 | Washington State | 3 seconds is called on Arthur Eckel | 52-40 |
| 12:03 | Cal | Omar Campanella steps in front of the Buddy Torgerson pass | 52-40 |
| 11:40 | Washington State | Omar Campanella drills a fadeaway in the lane | 54-40 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Arthur Eckel (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Federico Gallo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Roy Amos (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Hudson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Omar Campanella (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Melvin Towe (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Felix McDugle (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Kuehn (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Buddy Torgerson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Cal | Melvin Towe is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Melvin Towe, team foul #3 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Washington State | Richard Berlinski (SF) Roy Amos | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 11:01 | Washington State | Richard Hudson's fadeaway is rejected by Buddy Torgerson | 54-40 |
| 10:59 | Washington State | Arthur Eckel can't tip it in | 54-40 |
| 10:57 | Cal | The rebound goes to Paul Kuehn | 54-40 |
| 10:41 | Cal | Paul Kuehn clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-40 |
| 10:40 | Cal | Felix McDugle tips it but misses | 54-40 |
| 10:38 | Washington State | Arthur Eckel grabs the board | 54-40 |
| 10:19 | Washington State | Richard Berlinski buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Hudson | 56-40 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:03 | Cal | Paul Kuehn can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 56-40 |
| 10:02 | Cal | Buddy Torgerson tips it back up and in | 56-42 |
| 09:37 | Washington State | Richard Berlinski drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Omar Campanella and the foul's on Melvin Towe - foul #3 on Melvin Towe, team foul #4 | 58-42 |
| Subs | Washington State | Roy Amos (SF), Willie Gaillard (PF), Daniel Grahm (C) Arthur Eckel, Richard Hudson, Omar Campanella | |
| Subs | Cal | Paul Fielden (PG), Edmundo Gallo (SG), Gordon Thomas (SF), Gary Thompson (PF), Michael Washington (C) Melvin Towe, Felix McDugle, Steven Stephens, Paul Kuehn, Buddy Torgerson | |
| 09:37 | Washington State | Richard Berlinski makes the free throw | 59-42 |
| 09:16 | Cal | Daniel Grahm takes the ball from Michael Washington | 59-42 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:57 | Washington State | Gary Thompson steals it from Daniel Grahm | 59-42 |
| 08:41 | Cal | Edmundo Gallo is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Edmundo Gallo, team foul #5 | 59-42 |
| Subs | Washington State | Arthur Eckel (PG), Arthur Myers (SG) Richard Berlinski, Federico Gallo | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 08:14 | Washington State | Roy Amos hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 59-42 |
| 08:13 | Washington State | Arthur Eckel snags the offensive board | 59-42 |
| 07:44 | Washington State | Daniel Grahm misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-42 |
| 07:43 | Cal | Gary Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-42 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Arthur Eckel (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arthur Myers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Roy Amos (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Grahm (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Paul Fielden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edmundo Gallo (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gordon Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Washington (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Cal | Gordon Thomas misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 59-42 |
| 07:37 | Cal | Gary Thompson grabs the offensive board | 59-42 |
| 07:32 | Cal | Gary Thompson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-42 |
| 07:31 | Washington State | Roy Amos grabs the board | 59-42 |
| 07:12 | Washington State | Willie Gaillard comes up short on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Michael Washington - foul #2 on Michael Washington, team foul #6 | 59-42 |
| Subs | Washington State | Federico Gallo (SG), Omar Campanella (C) Roy Amos, Daniel Grahm | |
| Subs | Cal | Melvin Towe (PG), Felix McDugle (SG), Steven Stephens (SF), Paul Kuehn (PF), Buddy Torgerson (C) Paul Fielden, Edmundo Gallo, Gordon Thomas, Gary Thompson, Michael Washington | |
| 07:12 | Washington State | Willie Gaillard makes the 1st free throw | 60-42 |
| 07:12 | Washington State | Willie Gaillard makes the 2nd free throw | 61-42 |
| 06:56 | Cal | Omar Campanella swats the shot by Melvin Towe | 61-42 |
| 06:55 | Washington State | Omar Campanella grabs the defensive rebound | 61-42 |
| 06:38 | Washington State | Arthur Eckel hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 61-42 |
| 06:37 | Cal | The rebound goes to Felix McDugle | 61-42 |
| 06:30 | Cal | Melvin Towe hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 61-42 |
| 06:28 | Cal | Felix McDugle gets the offensive rebound | 61-42 |
| 06:19 | Cal | Melvin Towe is fouled on the floor by Federico Gallo - foul #2 on Federico Gallo, team foul #3 | 61-42 |
| Subs | Washington State | Richard Berlinski (PG), Stephen Noble (SF), Richard Hudson (PF) Arthur Eckel, Arthur Myers, Willie Gaillard | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 06:06 | Cal | Buddy Torgerson drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Steven Stephens | 61-45 |
| 05:45 | Washington State | Richard Hudson drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Berlinski | 63-45 |
| 05:17 | Cal | Buddy Torgerson is denied on a layup by Omar Campanella | 63-45 |
| 05:16 | Washington State | Richard Hudson snags the defensive board | 63-45 |
| 04:49 | Washington State | Richard Hudson travels with the ball | 63-45 |
| Subs | Washington State | Arthur Eckel (PG), Roy Amos (SF) Richard Berlinski, Stephen Noble | |
| Subs | Cal | Paul Fielden (SG), Gary Thompson (PF), Michael Washington (C) Felix McDugle, Paul Kuehn, Buddy Torgerson | |
| 04:36 | Cal | Melvin Towe misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-45 |
| 04:34 | Washington State | Richard Hudson pulls down the rebound | 63-45 |
| 04:17 | Washington State | Steven Stephens steals it from Omar Campanella | 63-45 |
| 04:14 | Cal | Steven Stephens slams it home | 63-47 |
| 04:00 | Washington State | Steven Stephens is called for the reach on Roy Amos - foul #3 on Steven Stephens, team foul #7 | 63-47 |
| Subs | Washington State | Richard Berlinski (PG), Arthur Myers (SG), Willie Gaillard (PF), Daniel Grahm (C) Arthur Eckel, Federico Gallo, Richard Hudson, Omar Campanella | |
| Subs | Cal | Edmundo Gallo (SG), Gordon Thomas (SF) Melvin Towe, Steven Stephens | |
| 04:00 | Washington State | Roy Amos makes the 1st free throw | 64-47 |
| 04:00 | Washington State | Roy Amos makes the 2nd free throw | 65-47 |
| 03:38 | Cal | Richard Berlinski is called for the reach on Edmundo Gallo - foul #1 on Richard Berlinski, team foul #4 | 65-47 |
| Subs | Washington State | Stephen Noble (SF) Roy Amos | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Richard Berlinski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur Myers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Stephen Noble (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Grahm (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Paul Fielden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edmundo Gallo (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gordon Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Washington (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Cal | Paul Fielden is hacked by Willie Gaillard - foul #3 on Willie Gaillard, team foul #5 | 65-47 |
| 03:16 | Cal | Stephen Noble is called for the reach on Paul Fielden - foul #1 on Stephen Noble, team foul #6 | 65-47 |
| 02:59 | Cal | Gary Thompson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Willie Gaillard - foul #4 on Willie Gaillard, team foul #7 | 65-47 |
| 02:59 | Cal | Gary Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 65-48 |
| 02:59 | Cal | Gary Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-49 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:41 | Washington State | Stephen Noble is whistled for a carry | 65-49 |
| 02:16 | Cal | Gordon Thomas is hacked by Willie Gaillard - foul #5 on Willie Gaillard, team foul #8 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Washington State | Franklin Pniewski (PF) Willie Gaillard | |
| Subs | Cal | Ellis Dehoyos (SF) Gary Thompson | |
| 02:16 | Cal | Gordon Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 65-50 |
| 02:16 | Cal | Gordon Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 65-51 |
| 01:53 | Washington State | Stephen Noble misses the easy layup | 65-51 |
| 01:51 | Washington State | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Noble | 65-51 |
| 01:36 | Washington State | Richard Berlinski is hacked by Paul Fielden - foul #3 on Paul Fielden, team foul #8 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Gary Thompson (PF) Ellis Dehoyos | |
| 01:36 | Washington State | Richard Berlinski misses the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 01:36 | Cal | Michael Washington grabs the board | 65-51 |
| 01:33 | Cal | Paul Fielden throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-51 |
| 01:04 | Washington State | Arthur Myers loses the dribble to Gary Thompson | 65-51 |
| 00:50 | Cal | Michael Washington banks in the layup on a great pass from Edmundo Gallo and the foul's on Daniel Grahm - foul #1 on Daniel Grahm, team foul #9 | 65-53 |
| 00:50 | Cal | Michael Washington makes the free throw | 65-54 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Washington State | Franklin Pniewski is denied on a layup by Michael Washington | 65-54 |
| 00:22 | Washington State | Richard Berlinski can't tip it in | 65-54 |
| 00:20 | Cal | Gary Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-54 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Cal | Franklin Pniewski blocks the short jumper by Gordon Thomas | 65-54 |
| 00:14 | Cal | Gordon Thomas grabs the offensive board | 65-54 |
| 00:11 | Cal | Daniel Grahm takes the ball from Paul Fielden | 65-54 |
| 00:00 | Washington State | Richard Berlinski runs out the clock | 65-54 |