| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - David Adkins (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jeff Anton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steven Hulse (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Chester Follett (fresh) C - Charles Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Thomas Lackey (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alton Back (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Oscar Mahn (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jefferson Sommer (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Maranto (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nevada | Oscar Mahn inbounds the ball | 28-50 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Nevada | David Adkins is called for the reach on Oscar Mahn in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Adkins, team foul #1 | 28-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson (PG) David Adkins | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 19:41 | Nevada | Anthony Maranto is open and lays it up and in | 28-52 |
| 19:36 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Thomas Lackey - foul #1 on Thomas Lackey, team foul #1 | 28-52 |
| 19:36 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 29-52 |
| 19:36 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-52 |
| 19:17 | Nevada | Alton Back is hacked by Steven Hulse - foul #2 on Steven Hulse, team foul #2 | 30-52 |
| 18:58 | Nevada | Charles Clark takes the ball from Jefferson Sommer | 30-52 |
| 18:53 | Santa Clara | Jeff Anton buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Chester Follett | 33-52 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 18:40 | Nevada | Jefferson Sommer misses the runner from close range but the foul's on Chester Follett - foul #3 on Chester Follett, team foul #3 | 33-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Alan Parsons (PF) Chester Follett | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 18:40 | Nevada | Jefferson Sommer misses the 1st free throw | 33-52 |
| 18:40 | Nevada | Jefferson Sommer misses the 2nd free throw | 33-52 |
| 18:40 | Nevada | Anthony Maranto grabs the offensive board | 33-52 |
| 18:35 | Nevada | Thomas Lackey banks in the wide open layup | 33-54 |
| 18:11 | Santa Clara | Jeff Anton connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 35-54 |
| 17:51 | Nevada | Jefferson Sommer is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Thomas Lackey | 35-57 |
| 17:30 | Santa Clara | Steven Hulse connects on the fadeaway near the basket set up by Troy Dawson and he's fouled by Oscar Mahn - foul #1 on Oscar Mahn, team foul #2 | 37-57 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Manley (PG), Preston Sims (SG), Jack Castleberry (C) Troy Dawson, Jeff Anton, Charles Clark | |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Hill (PG), James Walton (SG), Frances Zagar (SF), Thomas Shiflett (PF), John Krolikowski (C) Thomas Lackey, Alton Back, Oscar Mahn, Jefferson Sommer, Anthony Maranto | |
| 17:30 | Santa Clara | Steven Hulse makes the free throw | 38-57 |
| 17:07 | Nevada | Robert Hill misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-57 |
| 17:05 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry gets the rebound | 38-57 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 17:00 | Santa Clara | Thomas Shiflett picks off the pass by John Manley | 38-57 |
| 16:39 | Nevada | James Walton is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the right block | 38-59 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 16:19 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 38-59 |
| 16:17 | Santa Clara | John Manley snags the offensive board | 38-59 |
| 16:12 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Preston Sims | 41-59 |
| 15:50 | Nevada | Thomas Shiflett is called for traveling | 41-59 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Adkins (PG), Jeff Anton (SG), Chester Follett (PF) Preston Sims, Steven Hulse, Alan Parsons | |
| Subs | Nevada | Thomas Lackey (PG), Alton Back (SG), Jefferson Sommer (PF), Anthony Maranto (C) Robert Hill, James Walton, Frances Zagar, John Krolikowski | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - David Adkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jeff Anton (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Manley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chester Follett (fresh) 3 pf. C - Jack Castleberry (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Thomas Lackey (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alton Back (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Shiflett (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jefferson Sommer (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Maranto (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 15:29 | Santa Clara | Thomas Lackey takes the ball from Chester Follett | 41-59 |
| 15:12 | Nevada | Alton Back misses short on a floater in the paint | 41-59 |
| 15:10 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry grabs the board | 41-59 |
| 14:46 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry travels with the ball | 41-59 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson (SF), Charles Clark (C) John Manley, Jack Castleberry | |
| Subs | Nevada | Oscar Mahn (SF) Thomas Shiflett | |
| 14:25 | Nevada | Thomas Lackey misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-59 |
| 14:24 | Nevada | Jefferson Sommer grabs the offensive board | 41-59 |
| 14:05 | Nevada | Chester Follett blocks the short jumper by Jefferson Sommer | 41-59 |
| 14:03 | Santa Clara | Chester Follett pulls down the rebound | 41-59 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:53 | Santa Clara | David Adkins clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Thomas Lackey - foul #2 on Thomas Lackey, team foul #3 | 41-59 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Preston Sims (SG), Walter Duke (PF) Jeff Anton, Chester Follett | |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Hill (PG), James Walton (SG), John Krolikowski (C) Thomas Lackey, Alton Back, Anthony Maranto | |
| 13:53 | Santa Clara | David Adkins makes the 1st free throw | 42-59 |
| 13:53 | Santa Clara | David Adkins makes the 2nd free throw | 43-59 |
| 13:51 | Nevada | Troy Dawson is called for the reach on Oscar Mahn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Troy Dawson, team foul #4 | 43-59 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steven Hulse (SF) David Adkins | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 13:42 | Nevada | Robert Hill is fouled on the floor by Troy Dawson - foul #4 on Troy Dawson, team foul #5 | 43-59 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Adkins (PG), Alan Parsons (PF) Troy Dawson, Walter Duke | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 13:27 | Nevada | Robert Hill misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-59 |
| 13:25 | Nevada | James Walton tips it but misses | 43-59 |
| 13:24 | Santa Clara | Charles Clark gets the rebound | 43-59 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:11 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-59 |
| 13:09 | Nevada | James Walton is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 46-59 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Walter Duke (C) Charles Clark | |
| Subs | Nevada | Frances Zagar (SF), Anthony Maranto (C) Oscar Mahn, Jefferson Sommer | |
| 12:55 | Santa Clara | Walter Duke misses the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Anthony Maranto - foul #1 on Anthony Maranto, team foul #4 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Manley (SF) Steven Hulse | |
| Subs | Nevada | Thomas Lackey (PG), Thomas Shiflett (SF) Robert Hill, Frances Zagar | |
| 12:55 | Santa Clara | Walter Duke makes the 1st free throw | 47-59 |
| 12:55 | Santa Clara | Walter Duke makes the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 12:32 | Nevada | Anthony Maranto's layup is rejected by Alan Parsons | 48-59 |
| 12:31 | Santa Clara | Alan Parsons gets the rebound | 48-59 |
| 12:09 | Santa Clara | John Manley misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Thomas Shiflett - foul #1 on Thomas Shiflett, team foul #5 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jeff Anton (SG), Steven Hulse (SF), Chester Follett (PF), Jack Castleberry (C) David Adkins, Preston Sims, Walter Duke, Alan Parsons | |
| Subs | Nevada | Alton Back (SG), Frances Zagar (SF), Jefferson Sommer (PF) James Walton, John Krolikowski, Anthony Maranto | |
| 12:09 | Santa Clara | John Manley misses the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 12:09 | Santa Clara | John Manley misses the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 12:09 | Nevada | Thomas Shiflett gets the rebound | 48-59 |
| 12:07 | Nevada | Thomas Shiflett loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-59 |
| 12:00 | Santa Clara | Chester Follett misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-59 |
| 11:58 | Nevada | Thomas Shiflett grabs the defensive rebound | 48-59 |
| 11:48 | Nevada | Frances Zagar hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 48-59 |
| 11:47 | Nevada | Jefferson Sommer misses the tip | 48-59 |
| 11:45 | Nevada | Alton Back tips it home | 48-61 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Manley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Jeff Anton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Steven Hulse (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Chester Follett (fresh) 3 pf. C - Jack Castleberry (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Thomas Lackey (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alton Back (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Frances Zagar (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jefferson Sommer (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Shiflett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Santa Clara | Jefferson Sommer swats the layup by Chester Follett | 48-61 |
| 11:38 | Nevada | Thomas Shiflett gets the rebound | 48-61 |
| 11:32 | Nevada | Thomas Lackey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-61 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Adkins (PG), Charles Clark (C) John Manley, Jack Castleberry | |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Hill (PG), Oscar Mahn (SF) Thomas Lackey, Thomas Shiflett | |
| 11:15 | Santa Clara | Steven Hulse misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 48-61 |
| 11:14 | Nevada | Alton Back grabs the board | 48-61 |
| 11:07 | Nevada | Jefferson Sommer drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from Alton Back and he's hacked by Steven Hulse - foul #3 on Steven Hulse, team foul #6 | 48-63 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Anthony Maranto (C) Frances Zagar | |
| 11:07 | Nevada | Jefferson Sommer misses the free throw | 48-63 |
| 11:07 | Nevada | Anthony Maranto grabs the offensive rebound | 48-63 |
| 10:58 | Nevada | Robert Hill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Jeff Anton - foul #2 on Jeff Anton, team foul #7 | 48-63 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry (PF) Chester Follett | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 10:58 | Nevada | Robert Hill misses the 1st free throw | 48-63 |
| 10:58 | Nevada | Robert Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 48-64 |
| 10:58 | Nevada | Robert Hill misses the 3rd free throw | 48-64 |
| 10:58 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Charles Clark | 48-64 |
| 10:46 | Santa Clara | David Adkins is fouled on the floor by Robert Hill - foul #2 on Robert Hill, team foul #6 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Nevada | James Walton (SG), Frances Zagar (PF) Alton Back, Jefferson Sommer | |
| 10:38 | Santa Clara | David Adkins is hacked by Robert Hill - foul #3 on Robert Hill, team foul #7 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Preston Sims (SF), Alan Parsons (PF) Steven Hulse, Jack Castleberry | |
| Subs | Nevada | Thomas Lackey (PG), John Krolikowski (PF) Robert Hill, Frances Zagar | |
| 10:38 | Santa Clara | David Adkins makes the 1st free throw | 49-64 |
| 10:38 | Santa Clara | David Adkins misses the 2nd free throw | 49-64 |
| 10:38 | Nevada | Anthony Maranto grabs the board | 49-64 |
| 10:33 | Nevada | James Walton is whistled for a carry | 49-64 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry (C) Charles Clark | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 10:21 | Santa Clara | James Walton picks off the pass by Alan Parsons | 49-64 |
| 10:17 | Nevada | James Walton hits the finger roll | 49-66 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:03 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-66 |
| 10:01 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims grabs the offensive rebound | 49-66 |
| 09:47 | Santa Clara | David Adkins lays it up and in | 51-66 |
| 09:45 | Nevada | Thomas Lackey is fouled in the backcourt by Preston Sims - foul #3 on Preston Sims, team foul #8 | 51-66 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Manley (SG), Steven Hulse (SF), Chester Follett (PF) Jeff Anton, Preston Sims, Alan Parsons | |
| Subs | Nevada | Alton Back (SG), Frances Zagar (SF), Jefferson Sommer (PF), Thomas Shiflett (C) James Walton, Oscar Mahn, John Krolikowski, Anthony Maranto | |
| 09:45 | Nevada | Thomas Lackey makes the 1st free throw | 51-67 |
| 09:45 | Nevada | Thomas Lackey makes the 2nd free throw | 51-68 |
| 09:33 | Santa Clara | Steven Hulse makes the shot from the left side | 53-68 |
| 09:10 | Nevada | Frances Zagar is denied on a layup by Jack Castleberry | 53-68 |
| 09:09 | Nevada | Alton Back grabs the offensive board | 53-68 |
| 08:56 | Nevada | Alton Back makes the wide open turnaround from close range set up by Thomas Lackey | 53-70 |
| 08:38 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Chester Follett | 56-70 |
| 08:36 | Nevada | David Adkins is called for the reach on Thomas Lackey in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Adkins, team foul #9 | 56-70 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Preston Sims (SG), Alan Parsons (PF), Charles Clark (C) David Adkins, Chester Follett, Jack Castleberry | |
| Subs | Nevada | James Walton (SG), Anthony Maranto (C) Alton Back, Frances Zagar | |
| 08:36 | Nevada | Thomas Lackey makes the 1st free throw | 56-71 |
| 08:36 | Nevada | Thomas Lackey makes the 2nd free throw | 56-72 |
| 08:26 | Santa Clara | John Manley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-72 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Hill (PG), Charles Paul (SF), John Krolikowski (PF) Thomas Lackey, Thomas Shiflett, Jefferson Sommer | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:01 | Nevada | Anthony Maranto is alone and drills a fadeaway in the lane and the foul's on Charles Clark - foul #1 on Charles Clark, team foul #10 | 56-74 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jeff Anton (SG) John Manley | |
| Subs | Nevada | Oscar Mahn (SF) Charles Paul | |
| 08:01 | Nevada | Anthony Maranto makes the free throw | 56-75 |
| 07:48 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Hill - foul #4 on Robert Hill, team foul #8 | 56-75 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson (PG) Steven Hulse | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 07:48 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims makes the 1st free throw | 57-75 |
| 07:48 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims misses the 2nd free throw | 57-75 |
| 07:48 | Nevada | John Krolikowski grabs the board | 57-75 |
| 07:21 | Nevada | Anthony Maranto's fadeaway is rejected by Alan Parsons | 57-75 |
| 07:20 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-75 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Troy Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SG - Jeff Anton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Preston Sims (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alan Parsons (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Charles Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Robert Hill (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Walton (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Oscar Mahn (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Krolikowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Maranto (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Preston Sims | 59-75 |
| 06:54 | Nevada | Robert Hill hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Troy Dawson - foul #5 on Troy Dawson, team foul #11 | 59-75 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Adkins (PG), John Manley (SF), Chester Follett (PF), Jack Castleberry (C) Troy Dawson, Preston Sims, Alan Parsons, Charles Clark | |
| Subs | Nevada | Alton Back (SG), Frances Zagar (SF), Jefferson Sommer (PF), Thomas Shiflett (C) James Walton, Oscar Mahn, John Krolikowski, Anthony Maranto | |
| 06:54 | Nevada | Robert Hill misses the 1st free throw | 59-75 |
| 06:54 | Nevada | Robert Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 59-75 |
| 06:54 | Nevada | The offensive rebound goes to Jefferson Sommer | 59-75 |
| 06:39 | Nevada | Jeff Anton picks off the pass by Frances Zagar | 59-75 |
| 06:23 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Jeff Anton | 61-75 |
| 05:55 | Nevada | Thomas Shiflett clanks a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on John Manley - foul #2 on John Manley, team foul #12 | 61-75 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steven Hulse (SF) Jeff Anton | |
| Subs | Nevada | Thomas Lackey (PG), Anthony Maranto (C) Robert Hill, Frances Zagar | |
| 05:55 | Nevada | Thomas Shiflett misses the 1st free throw | 61-75 |
| 05:55 | Nevada | Thomas Shiflett makes the 2nd free throw | 61-76 |
| 05:46 | Santa Clara | Thomas Shiflett takes the ball from Chester Follett | 61-76 |
| 05:28 | Nevada | Anthony Maranto drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Jefferson Sommer | 61-78 |
| 05:14 | Santa Clara | John Manley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 61-78 |
| 05:13 | Santa Clara | Steven Hulse grabs the offensive rebound | 61-78 |
| 05:01 | Santa Clara | John Manley clanks a 3 from straight away | 61-78 |
| 05:00 | Nevada | Jefferson Sommer grabs the board | 61-78 |
| 04:44 | Nevada | Thomas Lackey banks in the wide open layup | 61-80 |
| 04:25 | Santa Clara | John Manley hits the finger roll set up by Jack Castleberry | 63-80 |
| 04:07 | Nevada | Anthony Maranto misses the easy open layup | 63-80 |
| 04:06 | Nevada | Thomas Shiflett tips it back up and in | 63-82 |
| 03:53 | Santa Clara | Alton Back is called for the reach on John Manley - foul #3 on Alton Back, team foul #9 | 63-82 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jeff Anton (SG), Preston Sims (SF), Alan Parsons (PF), Charles Clark (C) David Adkins, Steven Hulse, Chester Follett, Jack Castleberry | |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Hill (PG), James Walton (SG), Oscar Mahn (SF), John Krolikowski (PF), Frances Zagar (C) Thomas Lackey, Alton Back, Thomas Shiflett, Jefferson Sommer, Anthony Maranto | |
| 03:53 | Santa Clara | John Manley makes the 1st free throw | 64-82 |
| 03:53 | Santa Clara | John Manley misses the 2nd free throw | 64-82 |
| 03:53 | Nevada | John Krolikowski grabs the board | 64-82 |
| 03:27 | Nevada | John Krolikowski is whistled for a carry | 64-82 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Adkins (PG) John Manley | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:05 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-82 |
| 03:04 | Santa Clara | Charles Clark tips it but misses | 64-82 |
| 03:02 | Nevada | Oscar Mahn grabs the board | 64-82 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - David Adkins (tiring) 7 pts. 4 pf. SG - Jeff Anton (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Preston Sims (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alan Parsons (fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Charles Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Robert Hill (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Walton (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Oscar Mahn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Krolikowski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Frances Zagar (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 02:36 | Nevada | Robert Hill scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 64-84 |
| 02:25 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 64-84 |
| 02:23 | Santa Clara | Charles Clark grabs the offensive rebound | 64-84 |
| 02:12 | Santa Clara | David Adkins drills a fadeaway from the right block | 66-84 |
| 01:43 | Nevada | Alan Parsons takes the ball from Frances Zagar | 66-84 |
| 01:35 | Santa Clara | Jeff Anton comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-84 |
| 01:34 | Nevada | Robert Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 66-84 |
| 01:05 | Nevada | James Walton double dribbles | 66-84 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Manley (PG), Steven Hulse (SF), Jack Castleberry (C) David Adkins, Jeff Anton, Charles Clark | |
| Subs | Nevada | Thomas Shiflett (PF) Oscar Mahn | |
| 00:52 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-84 |
| 00:50 | Nevada | Frances Zagar grabs the board | 66-84 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Nevada | John Manley is called for the reach on Thomas Shiflett in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Manley, team foul #13 | 66-84 |
| 00:47 | Nevada | Thomas Shiflett makes the 1st free throw | 66-85 |
| 00:47 | Nevada | Thomas Shiflett misses the 2nd free throw | 66-85 |
| 00:47 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Jack Castleberry | 66-85 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry misses long on a floater from the right side | 66-85 |
| 00:39 | Nevada | Thomas Shiflett grabs the defensive rebound | 66-85 |
| 00:37 | Nevada | Thomas Shiflett is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Hulse - foul #4 on Steven Hulse, team foul #14 | 66-85 |
| 00:37 | Santa Clara | The refs have stopped play. Preston Sims is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. It looks like he got kneed in the thigh. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 66-85 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jeff Anton (SG) Preston Sims | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 00:37 | Nevada | Thomas Shiflett misses the 1st free throw | 66-85 |
| 00:37 | Nevada | Thomas Shiflett misses the 2nd free throw | 66-85 |
| 00:37 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry grabs the defensive rebound | 66-85 |
| 00:31 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry is denied on a layup by John Krolikowski | 66-85 |
| 00:30 | Nevada | John Krolikowski gets the rebound | 66-85 |
| 00:00 | Nevada | Robert Hill runs out the clock | 66-85 |