| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Howard Harley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Smith (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Gillespie (fresh) 4 pts. C - Preston Newton (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - George Burner (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Grady Wells (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mike Brown (fresh) PF - Jake Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Jason Whitesell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nevada | David Smith inbounds the ball | 42-31 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:52 | Nevada | Preston Newton's pass is intercepted by Grady Wells | 42-31 |
| 19:40 | San Jose State | George Burner makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 42-33 |
| 19:22 | Nevada | John Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 42-33 |
| 19:20 | San Jose State | Jake Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 19:09 | San Jose State | George Burner misses the jumper from the left wing | 42-33 |
| 19:07 | Nevada | Howard Harley pulls down the rebound | 42-33 |
| 19:00 | Nevada | Howard Harley is hacked by George Burner - foul #2 on George Burner, team foul #1 | 42-33 |
| 18:42 | Nevada | David Gillespie scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Howard Harley | 44-33 |
| 18:21 | San Jose State | Jason Whitesell misses short on a runner from the baseline | 44-33 |
| 18:19 | Nevada | Preston Newton snags the defensive board | 44-33 |
| 17:55 | Nevada | Preston Newton can't connect on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Mike Brown - foul #1 on Mike Brown, team foul #2 | 44-33 |
| 17:55 | Nevada | Preston Newton misses the 1st free throw | 44-33 |
| 17:55 | Nevada | Preston Newton makes the 2nd free throw | 45-33 |
| 17:32 | San Jose State | George Burner misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on David Gillespie - foul #3 on David Gillespie, team foul #1 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Nevada | Anthony Carder (PF) David Gillespie | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 17:32 | San Jose State | George Burner misses the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 17:32 | San Jose State | George Burner makes the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 17:15 | Nevada | Anthony Carder misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 45-34 |
| 17:13 | San Jose State | Grady Wells pulls down the rebound | 45-34 |
| 16:49 | San Jose State | Grady Wells scores on a shot from the right block on a great pass from George Burner | 45-36 |
| 16:32 | Nevada | Preston Newton connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Howard Harley | 47-36 |
| 16:17 | San Jose State | Jake Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 47-36 |
| 16:16 | San Jose State | Jake Thomas pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 16:02 | San Jose State | Preston Newton steps in front of the George Burner pass | 47-36 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Howard Harley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Smith (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Carder (fresh) 10 pts. C - Preston Newton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - George Burner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Grady Wells (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mike Brown (fairly fresh) PF - Jake Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Jason Whitesell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Nevada | David Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner but the foul's on Grady Wells - foul #1 on Grady Wells, team foul #3 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Nevada | Anthony Perkins (PG), Emerson Marsh (SG), David Gillespie (PF) Howard Harley, John Smith, Preston Newton | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Josh Barnes (PG), Steven Dalton (SG), Trenton Carr (SF), Harold Lucien (PF), Ernest Vara (C) George Burner, Grady Wells, Mike Brown, Jake Thomas, Jason Whitesell | |
| 15:56 | Nevada | David Smith misses the 1st free throw | 47-36 |
| 15:56 | Nevada | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 48-36 |
| 15:56 | Nevada | David Smith misses the 3rd free throw | 48-36 |
| 15:56 | San Jose State | Trenton Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 48-36 |
| 15:36 | San Jose State | Harold Lucien misses long on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on David Gillespie - foul #4 on David Gillespie, team foul #2 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Nevada | William Blocker (SF), Bruce Whittemore (C) David Smith, David Gillespie | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 15:36 | San Jose State | Harold Lucien makes the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 15:36 | San Jose State | Harold Lucien makes the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 15:14 | Nevada | William Blocker comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-38 |
| 15:12 | San Jose State | Harold Lucien gets the rebound | 48-38 |
| 14:59 | San Jose State | Trenton Carr misses long on a runner in the paint | 48-38 |
| 14:57 | Nevada | Bruce Whittemore grabs the defensive rebound | 48-38 |
| 14:42 | Nevada | Emerson Marsh banks in the layup | 50-38 |
| 14:21 | San Jose State | Josh Barnes clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-38 |
| 14:20 | San Jose State | Steven Dalton grabs the offensive board | 50-38 |
| 14:04 | San Jose State | Trenton Carr buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Josh Barnes | 50-41 |
| 13:46 | Nevada | Emerson Marsh is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Emerson Marsh, team foul #3 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Nevada | Howard Harley (PG), John Smith (SG), Preston Newton (C) Anthony Perkins, William Blocker, Anthony Carder | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Grady Wells (SG), Mike Brown (SF), Jake Thomas (PF), Jason Whitesell (C) Steven Dalton, Harold Lucien, Trenton Carr, Ernest Vara | |
| 13:23 | San Jose State | Jason Whitesell is fouled on the floor by Emerson Marsh - foul #2 on Emerson Marsh, team foul #4 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Nevada | David Smith (SF) Emerson Marsh | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 13:07 | San Jose State | Jake Thomas misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 50-41 |
| 13:06 | San Jose State | The offensive rebound goes to Jake Thomas | 50-41 |
| 12:52 | San Jose State | Mike Brown misses short on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Bruce Whittemore - foul #2 on Bruce Whittemore, team foul #5 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Nevada | Anthony Carder (PF) Bruce Whittemore | |
| Subs | San Jose State | George Burner (PG) Josh Barnes | |
| 12:52 | San Jose State | Mike Brown makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 12:52 | San Jose State | Mike Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 12:44 | Nevada | Anthony Carder scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from Howard Harley and he's fouled by Mike Brown - foul #2 on Mike Brown, team foul #4 | 52-43 |
| 12:44 | Nevada | Anthony Carder makes the free throw | 53-43 |
| 12:21 | San Jose State | George Burner knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Grady Wells | 53-46 |
| 12:09 | Nevada | David Smith lays it in on a great pass from John Smith | 55-46 |
| 11:43 | San Jose State | Grady Wells can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by John Smith - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #6 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Nevada | Bruce Whittemore (PF) David Smith | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Josh Barnes (PG), Trenton Carr (SF) George Burner, Mike Brown | |
| 11:43 | San Jose State | Grady Wells makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 11:43 | San Jose State | Grady Wells misses the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 11:43 | Nevada | Preston Newton snags the defensive board | 55-47 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Howard Harley (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Smith (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Carder (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Bruce Whittemore (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Preston Newton (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Josh Barnes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Grady Wells (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Trenton Carr (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jake Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. C - Jason Whitesell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Nevada | Howard Harley clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-47 |
| 11:17 | Nevada | Bruce Whittemore misses the tip | 55-47 |
| 11:16 | Nevada | Preston Newton gets the offensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 10:58 | Nevada | John Smith drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Howard Harley | 57-47 |
| 10:31 | San Jose State | Jason Whitesell banks in the layup and he's fouled by Preston Newton - foul #1 on Preston Newton, team foul #7 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Nevada | David Smith (SF) Anthony Carder | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Mike Brown (SF) Trenton Carr | |
| 10:31 | San Jose State | Jason Whitesell misses the free throw | 57-49 |
| 10:31 | Nevada | Preston Newton grabs the defensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 10:24 | Nevada | John Smith connects on the 3 from the right wing | 60-49 |
| 10:02 | San Jose State | Jake Thomas comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-49 |
| 10:01 | Nevada | David Smith gets the rebound | 60-49 |
| 09:42 | Nevada | Bruce Whittemore is fouled on the floor by Mike Brown - foul #3 on Mike Brown, team foul #5 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Nevada | Anthony Perkins (PG), Emerson Marsh (SG), Anthony Carder (PF) Howard Harley, John Smith, Preston Newton | |
| Subs | San Jose State | George Burner (PG), Steven Dalton (SG), Trenton Carr (C) Josh Barnes, Grady Wells, Jason Whitesell | |
| 09:29 | Nevada | Anthony Carder buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Emerson Marsh | 62-49 |
| 09:11 | San Jose State | Mike Brown makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by George Burner | 62-52 |
| 08:51 | Nevada | Anthony Perkins misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 62-52 |
| 08:50 | San Jose State | Steven Dalton gets the rebound | 62-52 |
| 08:29 | San Jose State | Trenton Carr misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing but he's fouled by David Smith - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #8 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Nevada | Howard Harley (PG), John Smith (SG), Preston Newton (C) Anthony Perkins, David Smith, Bruce Whittemore | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Josh Barnes (PG), Grady Wells (SG), Harold Lucien (PF), Jason Whitesell (C) George Burner, Steven Dalton, Mike Brown, Jake Thomas | |
| 08:29 | San Jose State | Trenton Carr makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 08:29 | San Jose State | Trenton Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 08:29 | San Jose State | Trenton Carr makes the 3rd free throw | 62-55 |
| 08:13 | Nevada | Preston Newton loses the dribble to Josh Barnes | 62-55 |
| 07:50 | San Jose State | Josh Barnes misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 62-55 |
| 07:48 | San Jose State | Jason Whitesell tips it in | 62-57 |
| 07:30 | Nevada | Harold Lucien is called for the reach on Preston Newton - foul #2 on Harold Lucien, team foul #6 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Nevada | David Gillespie (PF) Anthony Carder | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Jake Thomas (PF) Harold Lucien | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Howard Harley (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Emerson Marsh (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Gillespie (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. C - Preston Newton (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Josh Barnes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Grady Wells (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Trenton Carr (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jake Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. C - Jason Whitesell (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Nevada | David Gillespie lays it in set up by Howard Harley | 64-57 |
| 06:47 | San Jose State | Grady Wells hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-57 |
| 06:46 | Nevada | Howard Harley pulls down the rebound | 64-57 |
| 06:44 | Nevada | Josh Barnes is called for the reach on Howard Harley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Josh Barnes, team foul #7 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Nevada | David Smith (SF) Emerson Marsh | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Mike Brown (SF) Trenton Carr | |
| 06:44 | Nevada | Howard Harley makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 06:44 | Nevada | Howard Harley makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 06:23 | San Jose State | Mike Brown misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 66-57 |
| 06:21 | San Jose State | Jake Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 06:10 | San Jose State | Grady Wells double dribbles | 66-57 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | George Burner (PG), Steven Dalton (SG), Harold Lucien (C) Josh Barnes, Grady Wells, Jason Whitesell | |
| 05:51 | Nevada | Howard Harley knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 68-57 |
| 05:38 | San Jose State | Harold Lucien misses the easy layup | 68-57 |
| 05:36 | Nevada | David Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 68-57 |
| 05:15 | Nevada | David Gillespie hits the finger roll set up by Howard Harley | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:06 | San Jose State | Steven Dalton misses badly on a floater from the left side | 70-57 |
| 05:04 | Nevada | Preston Newton snags the defensive board | 70-57 |
| 04:50 | Nevada | John Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 70-57 |
| Subs | Nevada | Anthony Perkins (PG), Emerson Marsh (SG), Anthony Carder (C) Howard Harley, John Smith, Preston Newton | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Josh Barnes (PG), Grady Wells (SG), Trenton Carr (PF), Jason Whitesell (C) George Burner, Steven Dalton, Jake Thomas, Harold Lucien | |
| 04:34 | San Jose State | Josh Barnes misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 70-57 |
| 04:33 | Nevada | Emerson Marsh pulls down the rebound | 70-57 |
| 04:12 | Nevada | David Gillespie misses the lay-in | 70-57 |
| 04:10 | Nevada | Anthony Perkins grabs the offensive board | 70-57 |
| 04:05 | Nevada | Anthony Carder clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Jason Whitesell - foul #3 on Jason Whitesell, team foul #8 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Nevada | William Blocker (SF), Bruce Whittemore (C) David Smith, David Gillespie | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Harold Lucien (PF) Mike Brown | |
| 04:05 | Nevada | Anthony Carder misses the 1st free throw | 70-57 |
| 04:05 | Nevada | Anthony Carder makes the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| 03:54 | San Jose State | Trenton Carr hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Grady Wells | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Nevada | Jason Whitesell swats the shot by Anthony Perkins | 71-60 |
| 03:32 | Nevada | Anthony Perkins grabs the offensive rebound | 71-60 |
| 03:13 | Nevada | Anthony Carder misses the easy layup | 71-60 |
| 03:11 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Trenton Carr | 71-60 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Anthony Perkins (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Emerson Marsh (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Blocker (fresh) PF - Anthony Carder (fresh) 16 pts. C - Bruce Whittemore (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Josh Barnes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Grady Wells (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Trenton Carr (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Lucien (fresh) 7 pts. C - Jason Whitesell (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 02:57 | San Jose State | Harold Lucien scores on a jump hook from the right block | 71-62 |
| 02:57 | Nevada | Nevada calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-62 |
| Subs | Nevada | Howard Harley (PG), John Smith (SG), David Smith (SF), David Gillespie (PF), Preston Newton (C) Anthony Perkins, Emerson Marsh, William Blocker, Anthony Carder, Bruce Whittemore | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Mike Brown (SF), Jake Thomas (PF) Trenton Carr, Harold Lucien | |
| 02:34 | Nevada | Preston Newton scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by David Smith | 73-62 |
| 02:22 | San Jose State | Grady Wells misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 73-62 |
| 02:21 | Nevada | The rebound goes to David Gillespie | 73-62 |
| 01:59 | Nevada | Howard Harley buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by John Smith | 75-62 |
| 01:46 | San Jose State | Jake Thomas makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Mike Brown | 75-65 |
| 01:27 | Nevada | John Smith scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Smith | 78-65 |
| 01:15 | San Jose State | Josh Barnes is hacked by Howard Harley - foul #1 on Howard Harley, team foul #9 | 78-65 |
| Subs | Nevada | Anthony Perkins (PG), Emerson Marsh (SG), William Blocker (SF), Anthony Carder (PF), Bruce Whittemore (C) Howard Harley, John Smith, David Smith, David Gillespie, Preston Newton | |
| Subs | San Jose State | George Burner (SG), Trenton Carr (SF), Harold Lucien (PF), Ernest Vara (C) Grady Wells, Mike Brown, Jake Thomas, Jason Whitesell | |
| 01:15 | San Jose State | Josh Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 78-66 |
| 01:15 | San Jose State | Josh Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 78-66 |
| 01:15 | Nevada | Bruce Whittemore gets the rebound | 78-66 |
| 00:55 | Nevada | Anthony Carder drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Emerson Marsh | 80-66 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:49 | San Jose State | Harold Lucien misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 80-66 |
| 00:47 | San Jose State | Ernest Vara grabs the offensive board | 80-66 |
| 00:43 | San Jose State | Ernest Vara is hacked by Bruce Whittemore - foul #3 on Bruce Whittemore, team foul #10 | 80-66 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Steven Dalton (SG) Josh Barnes | |
| 00:43 | San Jose State | Ernest Vara makes the 1st free throw | 80-67 |
| 00:43 | San Jose State | Ernest Vara misses the 2nd free throw | 80-67 |
| 00:43 | Nevada | Bruce Whittemore gets the rebound | 80-67 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Nevada | Trenton Carr is called for the reach on Emerson Marsh - foul #2 on Trenton Carr, team foul #9 | 80-67 |
| 00:14 | Nevada | Emerson Marsh makes the 1st free throw | 81-67 |
| 00:14 | Nevada | Emerson Marsh misses the 2nd free throw | 81-67 |
| 00:14 | San Jose State | Harold Lucien grabs the board | 81-67 |
| 00:09 | San Jose State | Ernest Vara drills a runner near the basket | 81-69 |
| 00:00 | Nevada | Anthony Perkins runs out the clock | 81-69 |