| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Thomas Godin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Joseph (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randy Christiansen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Sluski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Preston (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Jessie Carson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Schoolcraft (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Larry Cantrell (fresh) PF - Dikembe Amedee (fresh) 4 reb. C - Harry Greenlee (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal | Larry Cantrell inbounds the ball | 37-35 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina 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) | |
| 19:43 | Cal | Harry Greenlee misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 19:41 | South Carolina State | Joseph Joseph grabs the board | 37-35 |
| 19:35 | South Carolina State | Dikembe Amedee swats the short shot by Joseph Joseph | 37-35 |
| 19:33 | Cal | Dikembe Amedee grabs the board | 37-35 |
| 19:12 | Cal | Jessie Carson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 19:10 | South Carolina State | David Sluski grabs the defensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 19:03 | South Carolina State | Randy Christiansen knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Joseph | 39-35 |
| 18:42 | Cal | Larry Cantrell is fouled on the floor by Randy Christiansen - foul #3 on Randy Christiansen, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Edward Mask (SF) Randy Christiansen | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 18:24 | Cal | Larry Cantrell hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 18:05 | South Carolina State | Thomas Godin is called for 3 seconds | 39-38 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Edek Studzinski (C) Harry Greenlee | |
| 17:38 | Cal | Dikembe Amedee hits a fadeaway in the lane set up by Jessie Carson and he's hacked by David Sluski - foul #2 on David Sluski, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | William Panek (SG), Thomas Copeland (SF), Ted Kohler (PF), Michael Bennington (C) Thomas Godin, Joseph Joseph, David Sluski, Raymond Preston | |
| Subs | Cal | Stephen Jacks (SG), Robert Sills (C) James Schoolcraft, Larry Cantrell | |
| 17:38 | Cal | Dikembe Amedee makes the free throw | 39-41 |
| 17:11 | South Carolina State | Thomas Copeland hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 17:09 | South Carolina State | Edward Mask hits the follow up shot | 41-41 |
| 16:47 | Cal | Edward Mask steals it from Edek Studzinski | 41-41 |
| 16:37 | South Carolina State | Edward Mask can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-41 |
| 16:36 | South Carolina State | Ted Kohler gets the offensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 16:23 | South Carolina State | William Panek misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-41 |
| 16:22 | Cal | Jessie Carson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 16:08 | Cal | Thomas Copeland is called for the reach on Edek Studzinski - foul #2 on Thomas Copeland, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Thomas Godin (PG), Joseph Joseph (SG), David Sluski (PF), Raymond Preston (C) Edward Mask, William Panek, Ted Kohler, Michael Bennington | |
| Subs | Cal | James Schoolcraft (SG), Larry Cantrell (SF), Harry Greenlee (C) Jessie Carson, Dikembe Amedee, Robert Sills | |
| 15:47 | Cal | Larry Cantrell is fouled on the floor by Thomas Copeland - foul #3 on Thomas Copeland, team foul #4 | 41-41 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Randy Christiansen (SF) Thomas Copeland | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Thomas Godin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Joseph (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Randy Christiansen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Sluski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Raymond Preston (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Stephen Jacks (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Schoolcraft (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Larry Cantrell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edek Studzinski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Greenlee (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Cal | Larry Cantrell drills a turnaround from close range | 41-43 |
| 15:21 | South Carolina State | Joseph Joseph knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Randy Christiansen | 43-43 |
| 15:04 | Cal | Larry Cantrell is hacked by Randy Christiansen - foul #4 on Randy Christiansen, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Edward Mask (SF) Randy Christiansen | |
| Subs | Cal | Robert Whipple (PG), Robert Sills (PF) Stephen Jacks, Edek Studzinski | |
| 14:46 | Cal | Robert Whipple is hacked by Thomas Godin - foul #2 on Thomas Godin, team foul #6 | 43-43 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Henry Millet (SG), Jeffrey Edwards (PF) James Schoolcraft, Harry Greenlee | |
| 14:38 | Cal | Edward Mask is called for the reach on Larry Cantrell - foul #2 on Edward Mask, team foul #7 | 43-43 |
| 14:38 | Cal | Larry Cantrell makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 14:38 | Cal | Larry Cantrell makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 14:16 | South Carolina State | Joseph Joseph connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 13:54 | Cal | Thomas Godin knocks away the 3 by Robert Whipple | 46-45 |
| 13:52 | Cal | Robert Sills grabs the offensive board | 46-45 |
| 13:27 | Cal | Robert Whipple makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Larry Cantrell | 46-48 |
| 13:05 | South Carolina State | Raymond Preston scores on a turnaround near the basket | 48-48 |
| 12:39 | Cal | Larry Cantrell connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Sills | 48-51 |
| 12:16 | South Carolina State | Joseph Joseph misses the driving attempt from close range | 48-51 |
| 12:15 | Cal | Robert Sills grabs the board | 48-51 |
| 11:52 | Cal | Robert Whipple misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 48-51 |
| 11:51 | Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Sills | 48-51 |
| 11:46 | Cal | Larry Cantrell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-51 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | William Panek (PG), Michael Harris (SG), Thomas Copeland (SF), Ted Kohler (PF), Michael Bennington (C) Thomas Godin, Joseph Joseph, Edward Mask, David Sluski, Raymond Preston | |
| Subs | Cal | Jessie Carson (PG), James Schoolcraft (SG), Edek Studzinski (SF), Dikembe Amedee (PF), Harry Greenlee (C) Robert Whipple, Henry Millet, Larry Cantrell, Jeffrey Edwards, Robert Sills | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - William Panek (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Harris (fresh) SF - Thomas Copeland (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Ted Kohler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Bennington (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Jessie Carson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Schoolcraft (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Edek Studzinski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dikembe Amedee (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Harry Greenlee (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | South Carolina State | Thomas Copeland is called for traveling | 48-51 |
| 11:10 | Cal | Jessie Carson's pass is intercepted by Michael Harris | 48-51 |
| 11:06 | South Carolina State | William Panek misses the lay-in | 48-51 |
| 11:04 | Cal | Edek Studzinski snags the defensive board | 48-51 |
| 10:46 | Cal | Jessie Carson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Jessie Carson, team foul #1 | 48-51 |
| 10:35 | South Carolina State | Michael Harris misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 48-51 |
| 10:34 | Cal | The rebound goes to Edek Studzinski | 48-51 |
| 10:13 | Cal | Edek Studzinski banks in the layup set up by Jessie Carson | 48-53 |
| 09:49 | South Carolina State | Michael Harris misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Dikembe Amedee - foul #2 on Dikembe Amedee, team foul #2 | 48-53 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Norman Bogdan (PG) Ted Kohler | |
| Subs | Cal | Stephen Jacks (SF) Harry Greenlee | |
| 09:49 | South Carolina State | Michael Harris makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 09:49 | South Carolina State | Michael Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 09:49 | Cal | Edek Studzinski gets the rebound | 49-53 |
| 09:40 | Cal | Jessie Carson scores on a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Dikembe Amedee | 49-55 |
| 09:27 | South Carolina State | Thomas Copeland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-55 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Edward Mask (SF), David Sluski (PF), Raymond Preston (C) Michael Harris, Thomas Copeland, Michael Bennington | |
| Subs | Cal | Robert Whipple (SG) James Schoolcraft | |
| 09:10 | Cal | Robert Whipple clanks a 3 from the left corner | 49-55 |
| 09:09 | Cal | Edek Studzinski grabs the offensive board | 49-55 |
| 08:58 | Cal | Edek Studzinski misses long on a shot from the baseline | 49-55 |
| 08:56 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Raymond Preston | 49-55 |
| 08:34 | South Carolina State | William Panek misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 49-55 |
| 08:32 | Cal | Dikembe Amedee snags the defensive board | 49-55 |
| 08:22 | Cal | Norman Bogdan is called for the reach on Stephen Jacks - foul #1 on Norman Bogdan, team foul #8 | 49-55 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Thomas Godin (PG), Joseph Joseph (SG), Ted Kohler (C) Norman Bogdan, William Panek, Raymond Preston | |
| Subs | Cal | James Schoolcraft (SG), Larry Cantrell (SF), Robert Sills (PF), Harry Greenlee (C) Jessie Carson, Robert Whipple, Dikembe Amedee, Edek Studzinski | |
| 08:22 | Cal | Stephen Jacks makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 08:22 | Cal | Stephen Jacks makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 08:01 | South Carolina State | Edward Mask buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Ted Kohler | 52-57 |
| 07:43 | Cal | James Schoolcraft is fouled on the floor by David Sluski - foul #3 on David Sluski, team foul #9 | 52-57 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Randy Christiansen (SF), Michael Bennington (C) Edward Mask, David Sluski | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 07:43 | Cal | James Schoolcraft misses the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 07:43 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Michael Bennington | 52-57 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Thomas Godin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Joseph (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Randy Christiansen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Ted Kohler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Bennington (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Stephen Jacks (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Schoolcraft (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Larry Cantrell (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Robert Sills (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Greenlee (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | South Carolina State | Joseph Joseph hits a turnaround from the baseline | 54-57 |
| 06:59 | Cal | Robert Sills misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 54-57 |
| 06:57 | Cal | Robert Sills hits the follow up shot | 54-59 |
| 06:45 | South Carolina State | Randy Christiansen clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-59 |
| 06:43 | Cal | Stephen Jacks gets the rebound | 54-59 |
| 06:23 | Cal | Robert Sills drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Stephen Jacks | 54-61 |
| 06:14 | South Carolina State | Randy Christiansen double dribbles | 54-61 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Edward Mask (PG), William Panek (SG), Thomas Copeland (PF), Raymond Preston (C) Thomas Godin, Joseph Joseph, Ted Kohler, Michael Bennington | |
| Subs | Cal | Jessie Carson (PG), Robert Whipple (SG), Dikembe Amedee (PF), Edek Studzinski (C) Stephen Jacks, James Schoolcraft, Robert Sills, Harry Greenlee | |
| 05:46 | Cal | Jessie Carson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Edward Mask - foul #3 on Edward Mask, team foul #10 | 54-61 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | David Sluski (PF) Thomas Copeland | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 05:46 | Cal | Jessie Carson makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 05:46 | Cal | Jessie Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 05:31 | South Carolina State | Raymond Preston hits a jumper from the left wing | 56-63 |
| 05:08 | Cal | Larry Cantrell clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 56-63 |
| 05:06 | Cal | Larry Cantrell pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-63 |
| 04:50 | Cal | Edek Studzinski misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Raymond Preston - foul #1 on Raymond Preston, team foul #11 | 56-63 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Thomas Godin (PG), Joseph Joseph (SG) William Panek, Randy Christiansen | |
| Subs | Cal | Stephen Jacks (SG), Robert Sills (C) Robert Whipple, Larry Cantrell | |
| 04:50 | Cal | Edek Studzinski makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 04:50 | Cal | Edek Studzinski makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 04:42 | South Carolina State | Edward Mask can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 56-65 |
| 04:41 | Cal | Stephen Jacks snags the defensive board | 56-65 |
| 04:24 | Cal | Jessie Carson is called for traveling | 56-65 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Michael Bennington (C) Raymond Preston | |
| Subs | Cal | Jeffrey Edwards (PF) Dikembe Amedee | |
| 04:00 | South Carolina State | Michael Bennington misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-65 |
| 03:59 | Cal | Jeffrey Edwards pulls down the rebound | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina 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 (+2) | |
| 03:52 | Cal | Robert Sills can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-65 |
| 03:50 | South Carolina State | Joseph Joseph grabs the board | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:43 | South Carolina State | Edward Mask can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-65 |
| 03:42 | South Carolina State | David Sluski tips it home | 58-65 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Thomas Godin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Joseph (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Mask (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - David Sluski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Bennington (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Jessie Carson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Jacks (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edek Studzinski (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jeffrey Edwards (fresh) C - Robert Sills (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Cal | Edek Studzinski hits a 3 from straight away | 58-68 |
| 03:08 | South Carolina State | Thomas Godin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-68 |
| 03:07 | Cal | Robert Sills grabs the board | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:45 | Cal | Jeffrey Edwards hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-68 |
| 02:43 | South Carolina State | David Sluski grabs the board | 58-68 |
| 02:43 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-68 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Randy Christiansen (SF), Raymond Preston (C) Edward Mask, Michael Bennington | |
| Subs | Cal | James Schoolcraft (SG), Larry Cantrell (SF), Dikembe Amedee (PF), Harry Greenlee (C) Stephen Jacks, Edek Studzinski, Jeffrey Edwards, Robert Sills | |
| 02:32 | South Carolina State | Raymond Preston clanks a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Harry Greenlee - foul #2 on Harry Greenlee, team foul #3 | 58-68 |
| 02:32 | South Carolina State | Raymond Preston makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 02:32 | South Carolina State | Raymond Preston misses the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 02:32 | Cal | Harry Greenlee grabs the board | 59-68 |
| 02:03 | Cal | Harry Greenlee double dribbles | 59-68 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Ted Kohler (PF) David Sluski | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 01:51 | South Carolina State | Thomas Godin misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 59-68 |
| 01:49 | Cal | The rebound goes to Harry Greenlee | 59-68 |
| 01:21 | Cal | Dikembe Amedee loses the dribble to Randy Christiansen | 59-68 |
| 01:16 | South Carolina State | Joseph Joseph dunks the ball on a great pass from Randy Christiansen | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:02 | Cal | James Schoolcraft comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-68 |
| 01:01 | South Carolina State | Thomas Godin pulls down the rebound | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina 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) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:53 | South Carolina State | Joseph Joseph misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 61-68 |
| 00:52 | South Carolina State | Ted Kohler tips it home | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Cal | Joseph Joseph is called for the reach on Dikembe Amedee - foul #3 on Joseph Joseph, team foul #12 | 63-68 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | David Sluski (PF) Ted Kohler | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 00:32 | Cal | Dikembe Amedee makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:32 | Cal | Dikembe Amedee misses the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:32 | South Carolina State | David Sluski gets the rebound | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | South Carolina State | Thomas Godin clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-69 |
| 00:26 | South Carolina State | Raymond Preston snags the offensive board | 63-69 |
| 00:23 | South Carolina State | A charge is called on Raymond Preston - foul #2 on Raymond Preston, team foul #13 | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Cal | James Schoolcraft is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Godin - foul #3 on Thomas Godin, team foul #14 | 63-69 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Robert Whipple (PG), Edek Studzinski (C) Jessie Carson, Harry Greenlee | |
| 00:22 | Cal | James Schoolcraft makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:22 | Cal | James Schoolcraft misses the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:22 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to David Sluski | 63-70 |
| 00:15 | South Carolina State | Randy Christiansen drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Joseph | 66-70 |
| 00:15 | Cal | Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-70 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Jessie Carson (PG), Harry Greenlee (C) Robert Whipple, Edek Studzinski | |
| 00:13 | Cal | Joseph Joseph is called for the reach on Larry Cantrell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Joseph, team foul #15 | 66-70 |
| 00:13 | Cal | Larry Cantrell makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:13 | Cal | Larry Cantrell makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:07 | South Carolina State | Randy Christiansen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-72 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Robert Whipple (SG), Edek Studzinski (C) James Schoolcraft, Harry Greenlee | |
| 00:05 | Cal | Jessie Carson is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Godin - foul #4 on Thomas Godin, team foul #16 | 66-72 |
| 00:05 | Cal | Jessie Carson makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:05 | Cal | Jessie Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | South Carolina State | Randy Christiansen misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-74 |