| Lineup | Cal | PG - Daniel Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cris Maxim (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Driggers (fresh) 4 pts. C - Danny Carlisle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - David Francois (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rob Carlton (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Wesley Bigler (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Neth (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Lebitski (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Cal | Cris Maxim inbounds the ball | 27-35 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Cal | Thomas Alexander is called for traveling | 27-35 |
| 19:25 | Arizona State | Wesley Bigler's floater is tipped away by Cris Maxim | 27-35 |
| 19:23 | Cal | Danny Carlisle grabs the defensive rebound | 27-35 |
| 19:05 | Cal | Thomas Alexander misses long on a floater from the left side | 27-35 |
| 19:04 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Robert Neth | 27-35 |
| 18:46 | Arizona State | Danny Carlisle is called for the reach on Donald Lebitski - foul #2 on Danny Carlisle, team foul #1 | 27-35 |
| 18:30 | Arizona State | Robert Neth is called for traveling | 27-35 |
| 18:13 | Cal | Thomas Alexander makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Cris Maxim | 30-35 |
| 17:49 | Arizona State | Wesley Bigler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 30-35 |
| 17:48 | Arizona State | Donald Lebitski hits the follow up shot | 30-37 |
| 17:32 | Cal | Cris Maxim clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-37 |
| 17:30 | Cal | John Driggers gets the offensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 17:15 | Cal | Cris Maxim misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-37 |
| 17:14 | Arizona State | Robert Neth pulls down the rebound | 30-37 |
| 16:46 | Arizona State | Daniel Brown steals it from Donald Lebitski | 30-37 |
| 16:29 | Cal | Cris Maxim clanks a 3 from the right corner | 30-37 |
| 16:27 | Arizona State | Robert Neth grabs the board | 30-37 |
| 16:08 | Arizona State | David Francois misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-37 |
| 16:06 | Cal | John Driggers grabs the board | 30-37 |
| 15:43 | Cal | Cris Maxim clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 30-37 |
| 15:41 | Arizona State | Robert Neth grabs the board | 30-37 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Daniel Brown (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Alexander (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cris Maxim (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Driggers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Danny Carlisle (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - David Francois (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rob Carlton (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Wesley Bigler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Neth (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Donald Lebitski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Arizona State | Wesley Bigler clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 30-37 |
| 15:19 | Cal | John Driggers gets the rebound | 30-37 |
| 15:15 | Cal | Cris Maxim misses long on a jumper from close range | 30-37 |
| 15:14 | Cal | Danny Carlisle hits the follow up shot | 32-37 |
| 14:53 | Arizona State | Cris Maxim takes the ball from Rob Carlton | 32-37 |
| 14:39 | Cal | Cris Maxim is called for traveling | 32-37 |
| Subs | Cal | Joseph Shaw (PG), Randal Wong (SG), Lynn Willis (SF), Jean Robertson (PF), Wesley Smith (C) Daniel Brown, Thomas Alexander, Cris Maxim, John Driggers, Danny Carlisle | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Wilson (PG), Brian Kennedy (SG), John Gosha (SF), Jack Wald (PF), Emmett Benoit (C) David Francois, Rob Carlton, Wesley Bigler, Robert Neth, Donald Lebitski | |
| 14:31 | Arizona State | Emmett Benoit hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-37 |
| 14:29 | Cal | Lynn Willis pulls down the rebound | 32-37 |
| 14:12 | Cal | Wesley Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-37 |
| 14:11 | Cal | Randal Wong pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 13:52 | Cal | Lynn Willis misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by John Gosha - foul #4 on John Gosha, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Grant Wilcox (SG) John Gosha | |
| 13:52 | Cal | Lynn Willis makes the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 13:52 | Cal | Lynn Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 13:31 | Arizona State | Brian Kennedy knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 34-39 |
| 13:13 | Cal | Joseph Shaw buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Randal Wong | 37-39 |
| 12:52 | Arizona State | Jack Wald misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 12:50 | Arizona State | Grant Wilcox can't tip it in | 37-39 |
| 12:49 | Cal | Joseph Shaw gets the rebound | 37-39 |
| 12:25 | Cal | Randal Wong throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-39 |
| Subs | Cal | Daniel Brown (PG), Thomas Alexander (SG), Cris Maxim (SF), John Driggers (PF) Joseph Shaw, Randal Wong, Lynn Willis, Wesley Smith | |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Francois (PG), Rob Carlton (SG), Wesley Bigler (SF), Donald Lebitski (C) Michael Wilson, Grant Wilcox, Brian Kennedy, Emmett Benoit | |
| 12:05 | Arizona State | Rob Carlton is fouled on the floor by Jean Robertson - foul #4 on Jean Robertson, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Cal | Wesley Smith (C) Jean Robertson | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 11:55 | Arizona State | Jack Wald is hacked by John Driggers - foul #2 on John Driggers, team foul #3 | 37-39 |
| 11:36 | Arizona State | Donald Lebitski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-39 |
| 11:35 | Arizona State | Wesley Bigler tips it but misses | 37-39 |
| 11:34 | Cal | Wesley Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Daniel Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cris Maxim (fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. PF - John Driggers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Wesley Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - David Francois (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rob Carlton (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Wesley Bigler (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jack Wald (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. C - Donald Lebitski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Cal | Cris Maxim misses long on a 3 from straight away | 37-39 |
| 11:24 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Jack Wald | 37-39 |
| 11:01 | Arizona State | Jack Wald hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 37-39 |
| 10:59 | Arizona State | Jack Wald can't tip it in | 37-39 |
| 10:58 | Cal | Wesley Smith pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 10:43 | Cal | Thomas Alexander knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Wesley Smith | 39-39 |
| 10:20 | Arizona State | Jack Wald is called for traveling | 39-39 |
| Subs | Cal | Joseph Shaw (SG), Danny Carlisle (C) Thomas Alexander, Wesley Smith | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Brian Kennedy (SG), Robert Neth (PF) Rob Carlton, Jack Wald | |
| 10:02 | Cal | John Driggers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-39 |
| Subs | Cal | Lynn Willis (SF) Cris Maxim | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Wilson (PG), Emmett Benoit (PF) David Francois, Wesley Bigler | |
| 09:43 | Arizona State | Donald Lebitski misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-39 |
| 09:41 | Cal | John Driggers snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 09:34 | Cal | Daniel Brown misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-39 |
| 09:32 | Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Brown | 39-39 |
| 09:16 | Cal | Daniel Brown makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-39 |
| 08:54 | Arizona State | Donald Lebitski misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Danny Carlisle - foul #3 on Danny Carlisle, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Cal | Thomas Alexander (SG), Cris Maxim (SF) Daniel Brown, Lynn Willis | |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Francois (PG), Rob Carlton (SG), Wesley Bigler (SF), Jack Wald (PF) Michael Wilson, Brian Kennedy, Robert Neth, Emmett Benoit | |
| 08:54 | Arizona State | Donald Lebitski makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 08:54 | Arizona State | Donald Lebitski makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 08:37 | Cal | Rob Carlton steps in front of the John Driggers pass | 42-41 |
| 08:34 | Arizona State | David Francois hits the finger roll set up by Rob Carlton | 42-43 |
| 08:17 | Cal | Danny Carlisle comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 42-43 |
| 08:16 | Arizona State | David Francois grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 07:56 | Arizona State | Jack Wald makes the jumpshot from the right side | 42-45 |
| 07:39 | Cal | Danny Carlisle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-45 |
| Subs | Cal | Jean Robertson (PF), Wesley Smith (C) John Driggers, Danny Carlisle | |
| Subs | Arizona State | John Gosha (SF), Robert Neth (C) Wesley Bigler, Donald Lebitski | |
| 07:25 | Arizona State | John Gosha misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-45 |
| 07:24 | Cal | The rebound goes to Wesley Smith | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Joseph Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cris Maxim (fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. PF - Jean Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Wesley Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - David Francois (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rob Carlton (fresh) 4 ast. SF - John Gosha (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Jack Wald (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Neth (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Cal | Joseph Shaw is hacked by Jack Wald - foul #4 on Jack Wald, team foul #2 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Cal | Daniel Brown (PG) Joseph Shaw | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 06:57 | Cal | Thomas Alexander drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Daniel Brown | 44-45 |
| 06:49 | Arizona State | David Francois comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 06:48 | Cal | Thomas Alexander snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| 06:27 | Cal | Cris Maxim buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Jean Robertson | 47-45 |
| 06:12 | Arizona State | Jack Wald connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Robert Neth | 47-48 |
| 05:43 | Cal | David Francois steps in front of the Jean Robertson pass | 47-48 |
| 05:38 | Arizona State | John Gosha can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 05:36 | Cal | Daniel Brown snags the defensive board | 47-48 |
| 05:34 | Cal | Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-48 |
| Subs | Cal | John Driggers (PF), Danny Carlisle (C) Jean Robertson, Wesley Smith | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Donald Lebitski (C) Robert Neth | |
| 05:31 | Cal | Thomas Alexander connects on the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Daniel Brown | 49-48 |
| 05:25 | Arizona State | Jack Wald misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-48 |
| 05:23 | Arizona State | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Lebitski | 49-48 |
| 05:06 | Arizona State | Jack Wald's pass is intercepted by Thomas Alexander | 49-48 |
| 05:03 | Cal | Thomas Alexander lays it up and in | 51-48 |
| 04:49 | Arizona State | Jack Wald misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 51-48 |
| 04:47 | Arizona State | Rob Carlton misses the tip | 51-48 |
| 04:46 | Cal | Danny Carlisle gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 04:38 | Cal | David Francois picks off the pass by John Driggers | 51-48 |
| 04:14 | Arizona State | Donald Lebitski misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-48 |
| 04:13 | Arizona State | Rob Carlton hits the follow up shot | 51-50 |
| 03:57 | Cal | John Driggers drills a shot from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 03:39 | Arizona State | Rob Carlton hits the finger roll | 53-52 |
| 03:34 | Cal | Cris Maxim connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Danny Carlisle | 56-52 |
| 03:16 | Arizona State | Donald Lebitski hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 56-52 |
| 03:15 | Arizona State | Rob Carlton grabs the offensive rebound | 56-52 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Daniel Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Alexander (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cris Maxim (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 stl. PF - John Driggers (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Danny Carlisle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - David Francois (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rob Carlton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Gosha (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Jack Wald (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Donald Lebitski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Arizona State | Daniel Brown steals the ball from John Gosha | 56-52 |
| 02:53 | Cal | Daniel Brown banks in the layup | 58-52 |
| 02:41 | Arizona State | Donald Lebitski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-52 |
| 02:39 | Cal | John Driggers grabs the board | 58-52 |
| 02:25 | Cal | Cris Maxim hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by John Gosha - foul #5 on John Gosha, team foul #3 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Cal | Joseph Shaw (PG), Lynn Willis (SG), Jean Robertson (C) Daniel Brown, Thomas Alexander, Danny Carlisle | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Wilson (PG), Brian Kennedy (SG), Wesley Bigler (SF), Robert Neth (PF) David Francois, Rob Carlton, John Gosha, Jack Wald | |
| 02:25 | Cal | Cris Maxim makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 02:25 | Cal | Cris Maxim makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:22 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-52 |
| Subs | Cal | Daniel Brown (PG) Lynn Willis | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jack Wald (PF) Michael Wilson | |
| 02:16 | Arizona State | Jean Robertson is called for the reach on Brian Kennedy - foul #5 on Jean Robertson, team foul #5 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Cal | Wesley Smith (C) Jean Robertson | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 02:09 | Arizona State | Brian Kennedy misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-52 |
| 02:08 | Cal | The rebound goes to John Driggers | 60-52 |
| 02:08 | Cal | Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-52 |
| Subs | Cal | Thomas Alexander (SG), Danny Carlisle (C) Joseph Shaw, Wesley Smith | |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Francois (PG), Rob Carlton (SG) Brian Kennedy, Robert Neth | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:40 | Cal | Cris Maxim clanks a 3 from the left corner | 60-52 |
| 01:38 | Arizona State | David Francois grabs the board | 60-52 |
| 01:29 | Arizona State | Rob Carlton misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-52 |
| 01:28 | Cal | Cris Maxim gets the rebound | 60-52 |
| 01:12 | Cal | Thomas Alexander hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-52 |
| 01:10 | Arizona State | Wesley Bigler grabs the defensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 01:02 | Arizona State | Wesley Bigler is whistled for a carry | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Cal | Thomas Alexander is hacked by Rob Carlton - foul #1 on Rob Carlton, team foul #4 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Cal | Lynn Willis (PG) Daniel Brown | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 00:54 | Cal | Jack Wald is called for the reach on Cris Maxim - foul #5 on Jack Wald, team foul #5 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Robert Neth (PF) Jack Wald | |
| 00:53 | Cal | Thomas Alexander is fouled on the floor by Rob Carlton - foul #2 on Rob Carlton, team foul #6 | 60-52 |
| 00:50 | Cal | John Driggers is hacked by Robert Neth - foul #1 on Robert Neth, team foul #7 | 60-52 |
| 00:50 | Cal | John Driggers misses the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 00:50 | Arizona State | Robert Neth gets the rebound | 60-52 |
| 00:50 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Arizona State | Donald Lebitski loses the ball out of bounds | 60-52 |
| 00:43 | Cal | Rob Carlton is called for the reach on Lynn Willis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rob Carlton, team foul #8 | 60-52 |
| 00:43 | Cal | Lynn Willis makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:43 | Cal | Lynn Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:37 | Arizona State | Robert Neth is denied on a layup by Cris Maxim | 62-52 |
| 00:36 | Arizona State | Donald Lebitski grabs the offensive rebound | 62-52 |
| 00:32 | Arizona State | David Francois misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-52 |
| 00:30 | Arizona State | Donald Lebitski hits the follow up shot | 62-54 |
| 00:27 | Cal | John Driggers is hacked by Rob Carlton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rob Carlton, team foul #9 | 62-54 |
| 00:27 | Cal | John Driggers misses the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:27 | Arizona State | Robert Neth pulls down the rebound | 62-54 |
| 00:27 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-54 |
| 00:23 | Arizona State | David Francois misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-54 |
| 00:22 | Cal | Cris Maxim grabs the board | 62-54 |
| 00:19 | Cal | Cris Maxim is hacked by David Francois in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Francois, team foul #10 | 62-54 |
| 00:19 | Cal | Cris Maxim makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:19 | Cal | Cris Maxim misses the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:19 | Arizona State | Donald Lebitski pulls down the rebound | 63-54 |
| 00:15 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 63-54 |
| Subs | Cal | Daniel Brown (PG) Lynn Willis | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 00:13 | Arizona State | David Francois misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 63-54 |
| 00:11 | Arizona State | Wesley Bigler snags the offensive board | 63-54 |
| 00:09 | Arizona State | Rob Carlton scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Cal | Cris Maxim is hacked by Rob Carlton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Rob Carlton, team foul #11 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Cal | Joseph Shaw (PG), Lynn Willis (PF) Daniel Brown, John Driggers | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Brian Kennedy (SG) Rob Carlton | |
| 00:08 | Cal | Cris Maxim misses the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:08 | Cal | Cris Maxim makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Arizona State | David Francois can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 64-57 |
| 00:02 | Cal | Danny Carlisle pulls down the rebound | 64-57 |
| 00:02 | Cal | Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-57 |
| Subs | Cal | John Driggers (PF) Joseph Shaw | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Cal | Danny Carlisle runs out the clock | 64-57 |