| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Howard Harley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Emerson Marsh (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Preston Newton (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Watts (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Josh Barnes (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Grady Wells (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mike Brown (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Andre Triplett (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ernest Vara (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nevada | Emerson Marsh inbounds the ball | 38-29 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | Nevada | Preston Newton can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-29 |
| 19:43 | Nevada | Arthur Watts tips it back up and in | 40-29 |
| 19:25 | San Jose State | Mike Brown can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Emerson Marsh - foul #3 on Emerson Marsh, team foul #1 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Nevada | David Smith (SF) Emerson Marsh | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 19:25 | San Jose State | Mike Brown makes the 1st free throw | 40-30 |
| 19:25 | San Jose State | Mike Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 40-30 |
| 19:25 | Nevada | Preston Newton grabs the board | 40-30 |
| 19:11 | Nevada | Preston Newton hits the finger roll set up by John Smith | 42-30 |
| 18:53 | San Jose State | Ernest Vara clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-30 |
| 18:52 | Nevada | The rebound goes to David Smith | 42-30 |
| 18:39 | Nevada | David Smith misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 42-30 |
| 18:37 | San Jose State | Andre Triplett pulls down the rebound | 42-30 |
| 18:19 | San Jose State | Josh Barnes misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-30 |
| 18:18 | San Jose State | Andre Triplett tips it in | 42-32 |
| 18:02 | Nevada | Arthur Watts can't throw it down but he's hacked by Ernest Vara - foul #2 on Ernest Vara, team foul #1 | 42-32 |
| 18:02 | Nevada | Arthur Watts makes the 1st free throw | 43-32 |
| 18:02 | Nevada | Arthur Watts misses the 2nd free throw | 43-32 |
| 18:02 | San Jose State | Andre Triplett grabs the defensive rebound | 43-32 |
| 17:42 | San Jose State | Mike Brown knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 43-34 |
| 17:22 | Nevada | Ernest Vara steals the ball from Preston Newton | 43-34 |
| 17:00 | San Jose State | Grady Wells misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-34 |
| 16:58 | Nevada | Arthur Watts grabs the defensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 16:42 | Nevada | John Smith buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Howard Harley | 46-34 |
| 16:37 | San Jose State | Josh Barnes clanks a 3 from the left corner | 46-34 |
| 16:35 | Nevada | Preston Newton grabs the defensive rebound | 46-34 |
| 16:09 | Nevada | David Smith double dribbles | 46-34 |
| Subs | Nevada | Anthony Perkins (PG), Michael Way (SG), William Blocker (SF), Robert Myers (PF), Bruce Whittemore (C) Howard Harley, John Smith, David Smith, Preston Newton, Arthur Watts | |
| Subs | San Jose State | George Burner (PG), Elwood Johnson (SG), Steven Dalton (SF), Allan Beasley (PF), Carl Harris (C) Josh Barnes, Grady Wells, Mike Brown, Andre Triplett, Ernest Vara | |
| 15:57 | San Jose State | Elwood Johnson is fouled on the floor by Anthony Perkins - foul #2 on Anthony Perkins, team foul #2 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Nevada | Emerson Marsh (SF) William Blocker | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Anthony Perkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Way (fresh) SF - Emerson Marsh (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Myers (fresh) 3 reb. C - Bruce Whittemore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - George Burner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Elwood Johnson (fresh) SF - Steven Dalton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Allan Beasley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Harris (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | San Jose State | George Burner hits a pull-up jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Emerson Marsh - foul #4 on Emerson Marsh, team foul #3 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Nevada | William Blocker (SF) Emerson Marsh | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 15:39 | San Jose State | George Burner makes the free throw | 46-37 |
| 15:31 | Nevada | Bruce Whittemore comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 46-37 |
| 15:30 | San Jose State | Carl Harris snags the defensive board | 46-37 |
| 15:26 | San Jose State | George Burner comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-37 |
| 15:25 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Bruce Whittemore | 46-37 |
| 15:05 | Nevada | Anthony Perkins misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 46-37 |
| 15:03 | Nevada | Anthony Perkins grabs the offensive board | 46-37 |
| 14:44 | Nevada | Bruce Whittemore knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by William Blocker | 48-37 |
| 14:30 | San Jose State | Bruce Whittemore blocks the short jumper by Carl Harris | 48-37 |
| 14:29 | San Jose State | Carl Harris can't tip it in | 48-37 |
| 14:28 | Nevada | William Blocker snags the defensive board | 48-37 |
| 14:12 | Nevada | Anthony Perkins double dribbles | 48-37 |
| Subs | Nevada | Howard Harley (PG), John Smith (SG), David Smith (SF), Preston Newton (PF), Arthur Watts (C) Anthony Perkins, Michael Way, William Blocker, Robert Myers, Bruce Whittemore | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Josh Barnes (PG), Grady Wells (SG), Mike Brown (SF), Andre Triplett (PF), Ernest Vara (C) George Burner, Elwood Johnson, Steven Dalton, Allan Beasley, Carl Harris | |
| 13:54 | San Jose State | Andre Triplett hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-39 |
| 13:39 | Nevada | Arthur Watts hits the finger roll set up by John Smith | 50-39 |
| 13:18 | San Jose State | Josh Barnes connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 13:05 | Nevada | Arthur Watts drills a floater near the basket on a great pass from John Smith | 52-42 |
| 12:36 | San Jose State | Howard Harley is called for the reach on Josh Barnes - foul #2 on Howard Harley, team foul #4 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Nevada | Bruce Whittemore (C) Arthur Watts | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Steven Dalton (SF) Mike Brown | |
| 12:14 | San Jose State | Grady Wells is fouled on the floor by John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #5 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Allan Beasley (PF) Andre Triplett | |
| 11:58 | San Jose State | Grady Wells buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Allan Beasley | 52-44 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Howard Harley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SF - David Smith (fresh) PF - Preston Newton (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Bruce Whittemore (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Josh Barnes (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Grady Wells (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Dalton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Allan Beasley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ernest Vara (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:37 | Nevada | John Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-44 |
| 11:35 | Nevada | The offensive rebound goes to Preston Newton | 52-44 |
| 11:22 | Nevada | Bruce Whittemore misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ernest Vara - foul #3 on Ernest Vara, team foul #2 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Nevada | Anthony Perkins (SF), Arthur Watts (C) David Smith, Preston Newton | |
| Subs | San Jose State | George Burner (SG), Mike Brown (SF) Grady Wells, Steven Dalton | |
| 11:22 | Nevada | Bruce Whittemore makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 11:22 | Nevada | Bruce Whittemore makes the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 11:06 | San Jose State | Ernest Vara makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from George Burner | 54-46 |
| 10:51 | Nevada | Anthony Perkins clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-46 |
| 10:49 | San Jose State | George Burner gets the rebound | 54-46 |
| 10:45 | San Jose State | Josh Barnes misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 54-46 |
| 10:43 | Nevada | Arthur Watts snags the defensive board | 54-46 |
| 10:19 | Nevada | Arthur Watts loses the ball out of bounds | 54-46 |
| Subs | Nevada | Michael Way (SG), William Blocker (SF), Preston Newton (PF) Howard Harley, John Smith, Bruce Whittemore | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Grady Wells (SG), Andre Triplett (PF) Josh Barnes, Ernest Vara | |
| 10:15 | San Jose State | George Burner throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-46 |
| 09:58 | Nevada | Michael Way clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-46 |
| 09:56 | Nevada | Anthony Perkins grabs the offensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 09:38 | Nevada | Grady Wells is called for the reach on Arthur Watts - foul #2 on Grady Wells, team foul #3 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Nevada | David Smith (SF), Bruce Whittemore (C) William Blocker, Arthur Watts | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 09:23 | Nevada | David Smith hits the finger roll set up by Anthony Perkins | 56-46 |
| 08:55 | San Jose State | Mike Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-46 |
| 08:53 | Nevada | Michael Way gets the rebound | 56-46 |
| 08:32 | Nevada | Preston Newton can't connect on a floater from the left side | 56-46 |
| 08:30 | San Jose State | George Burner grabs the defensive rebound | 56-46 |
| 08:25 | San Jose State | George Burner connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Mike Brown | 56-49 |
| 08:23 | Nevada | George Burner picks off the pass by Anthony Perkins in the backcourt | 56-49 |
| 08:04 | San Jose State | Allan Beasley loses the dribble to Preston Newton | 56-49 |
| 07:47 | Nevada | David Smith buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Anthony Perkins and the foul's on Mike Brown - foul #2 on Mike Brown, team foul #4 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Nevada | Howard Harley (PG), John Smith (SG), Arthur Watts (C) Anthony Perkins, Michael Way, Bruce Whittemore | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Josh Barnes (PG), Elwood Johnson (SG), Steven Dalton (SF), Henry Harkness (PF), Ernest Vara (C) George Burner, Grady Wells, Mike Brown, Andre Triplett, Allan Beasley | |
| 07:47 | Nevada | David Smith makes the free throw | 59-49 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Howard Harley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SF - David Smith (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Preston Newton (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Arthur Watts (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Josh Barnes (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Elwood Johnson (fresh) SF - Steven Dalton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Henry Harkness (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ernest Vara (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:26 | San Jose State | Elwood Johnson buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Henry Harkness | 59-51 |
| 07:16 | Nevada | Arthur Watts can't throw it down | 59-51 |
| 07:15 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Ernest Vara | 59-51 |
| 06:58 | San Jose State | Henry Harkness is whistled for a carry | 59-51 |
| Subs | Nevada | Emerson Marsh (SF) David Smith | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 06:45 | Nevada | Arthur Watts lays it in | 61-51 |
| 06:28 | San Jose State | Henry Harkness clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-51 |
| 06:27 | San Jose State | Henry Harkness grabs the offensive rebound | 61-51 |
| 06:16 | San Jose State | Elwood Johnson makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Steven Dalton | 61-53 |
| 05:56 | Nevada | Elwood Johnson steals it from Arthur Watts | 61-53 |
| 05:40 | San Jose State | Ernest Vara throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-53 |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Myers (PF) Preston Newton | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Grady Wells (SG), Andre Triplett (PF) Elwood Johnson, Henry Harkness | |
| 05:18 | Nevada | John Smith connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Howard Harley | 64-53 |
| 04:57 | San Jose State | Emerson Marsh takes the ball from Steven Dalton | 64-53 |
| 04:30 | Nevada | Howard Harley clanks a jump hook in the paint | 64-53 |
| 04:28 | Nevada | John Smith snags the offensive board | 64-53 |
| 04:12 | Nevada | Arthur Watts misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 64-53 |
| 04:10 | San Jose State | Josh Barnes pulls down the rebound | 64-53 |
| 04:05 | San Jose State | Grady Wells hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Emerson Marsh - foul #5 on Emerson Marsh, team foul #6 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Nevada | Anthony Perkins (PG), Michael Way (SG), David Smith (SF), Preston Newton (PF), Bruce Whittemore (C) Howard Harley, John Smith, Emerson Marsh, Robert Myers, Arthur Watts | |
| Subs | San Jose State | George Burner (PG), Mike Brown (SF), Allan Beasley (C) Josh Barnes, Steven Dalton, Ernest Vara | |
| 04:05 | San Jose State | Grady Wells makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 04:05 | San Jose State | Grady Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 03:39 | Nevada | Anthony Perkins's pass is intercepted by George Burner | 64-55 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Anthony Perkins (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Way (fresh) SF - David Smith (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Preston Newton (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Bruce Whittemore (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - George Burner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Grady Wells (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mike Brown (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Andre Triplett (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Allan Beasley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 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 (0) | |
| 03:30 | San Jose State | Michael Way picks off the pass by Allan Beasley | 64-55 |
| 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) | |
| 03:18 | Nevada | David Smith connects on the jumper from the left wing | 66-55 |
| 03:11 | San Jose State | Allan Beasley is hacked by Bruce Whittemore - foul #1 on Bruce Whittemore, team foul #7 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Nevada | Howard Harley (PG), John Smith (SG) Anthony Perkins, Michael Way | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 03:11 | San Jose State | Allan Beasley makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 03:11 | San Jose State | Allan Beasley misses the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 03:11 | Nevada | John Smith snags the defensive board | 66-56 |
| 02:47 | Nevada | John Smith drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Preston Newton | 69-56 |
| 02:36 | San Jose State | Allan Beasley comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 69-56 |
| 02:35 | Nevada | Preston Newton grabs the defensive rebound | 69-56 |
| 02:13 | Nevada | John Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-56 |
| 02:11 | Nevada | Bruce Whittemore grabs the offensive board | 69-56 |
| 01:44 | Nevada | Howard Harley clanks a 3 from straight away | 69-56 |
| 01:43 | Nevada | John Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-56 |
| 01:26 | Nevada | David Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-56 |
| 01:25 | Nevada | Bruce Whittemore misses the tip | 69-56 |
| 01:23 | San Jose State | Andre Triplett gets the rebound | 69-56 |
| 01:04 | San Jose State | George Burner drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-59 |
| 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 motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Nevada | Howard Harley is fouled on the floor by Grady Wells - foul #3 on Grady Wells, team foul #5 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Nevada | Anthony Perkins (PG), Michael Way (SG), Robert Myers (PF) Howard Harley, John Smith, Preston Newton | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Elwood Johnson (SG), Steven Dalton (SF), Carl Harris (C) Grady Wells, Mike Brown, Andre Triplett | |
| 00:57 | Nevada | Michael Way is hacked by George Burner - foul #1 on George Burner, team foul #6 | 69-59 |
| 00:55 | Nevada | Anthony Perkins is fouled on the floor by George Burner - foul #2 on George Burner, team foul #7 | 69-59 |
| 00:55 | Nevada | Anthony Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:55 | Nevada | Anthony Perkins misses the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:55 | Nevada | Robert Myers grabs the offensive board | 70-59 |
| 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 motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Nevada | Michael Way's fadeaway is rejected by Carl Harris | 70-59 |
| 00:32 | Nevada | Bruce Whittemore snags the offensive board | 70-59 |
| 00:03 | Nevada | David Smith scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Bruce Whittemore | 72-59 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | San Jose State | Elwood Johnson can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 72-59 |