| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Luke Weesner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Montgomery (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Eddie Livesay (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Ridout (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Tyus (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - John Ford (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Beach (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Bessette (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Aaron Hornick (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Carlos Sudduth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nevada | Richard Bessette inbounds the ball | 35-32 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Nevada | Richard Beach loses the ball out of bounds | 35-32 |
| 19:19 | San Jose State | John Ford takes the ball from Robert Tyus | 35-32 |
| 18:57 | Nevada | John Ford misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-32 |
| 18:55 | San Jose State | Robert Tyus grabs the defensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 18:32 | San Jose State | Eddie Livesay clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Richard Bessette - foul #3 on Richard Bessette, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Keith Pulver (SF) Richard Bessette | |
| 18:32 | San Jose State | Eddie Livesay makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 18:32 | San Jose State | Eddie Livesay makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 18:10 | Nevada | Richard Beach can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Tyus - foul #2 on Robert Tyus, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| 18:10 | Nevada | Richard Beach makes the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 18:10 | Nevada | Richard Beach makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 18:08 | San Jose State | Luke Weesner is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Luke Weesner, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| 17:48 | Nevada | Carlos Sudduth drills a floater in the paint set up by John Ford | 37-36 |
| 17:39 | San Jose State | Gary Ridout connects on the floater from the right block set up by Luke Weesner | 39-36 |
| 17:25 | Nevada | Carlos Sudduth's pass is intercepted by Robert Tyus | 39-36 |
| 17:02 | San Jose State | Richard Beach steps in front of the Luke Weesner pass | 39-36 |
| 16:45 | Nevada | Richard Beach clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Tyus - foul #3 on Robert Tyus, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Merlin Degraff (PG), Robert Freeman (PF), Brian Camp (C) Luke Weesner, Gary Ridout, Robert Tyus | |
| Subs | Nevada | Theodore Fowler (PG), Harold Driskell (C) John Ford, Carlos Sudduth | |
| 16:45 | Nevada | Richard Beach makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 16:45 | Nevada | Richard Beach makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 16:25 | San Jose State | Theodore Fowler steals the ball from Merlin Degraff | 39-38 |
| 16:21 | Nevada | Richard Beach banks in the layup set up by Theodore Fowler | 39-40 |
| 16:08 | San Jose State | Christopher Montgomery connects on the 3 from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 15:42 | Nevada | Theodore Fowler can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 15:40 | San Jose State | Robert Freeman pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Merlin Degraff (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Montgomery (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Eddie Livesay (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Freeman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Camp (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Theodore Fowler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Beach (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Pulver (fresh) PF - Aaron Hornick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Driskell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:34 | San Jose State | Merlin Degraff scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-40 |
| 15:21 | Nevada | Harold Driskell is fouled on the floor by Eddie Livesay - foul #3 on Eddie Livesay, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Luke Weesner (PG), Robert Tyus (C) Christopher Montgomery, Brian Camp | |
| Subs | Nevada | John Ford (PG), Richard Bessette (SF), Carlos Sudduth (C) Richard Beach, Keith Pulver, Aaron Hornick | |
| 15:02 | Nevada | Eddie Livesay picks off the pass by Carlos Sudduth | 45-40 |
| 14:44 | San Jose State | Merlin Degraff drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Eddie Livesay | 48-40 |
| 14:29 | Nevada | Theodore Fowler clanks a floater in the lane | 48-40 |
| 14:28 | San Jose State | Merlin Degraff grabs the defensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 14:21 | San Jose State | Robert Tyus connects on the shot from close range on a nice dish by Merlin Degraff | 50-40 |
| 14:07 | Nevada | John Ford drills a runner from the right block set up by Carlos Sudduth and he's fouled by Luke Weesner - foul #3 on Luke Weesner, team foul #5 | 50-42 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Christopher Montgomery (SG), Gary Ridout (PF) Eddie Livesay, Robert Freeman | |
| Subs | Nevada | Aaron Hornick (PF) Harold Driskell | |
| 14:07 | Nevada | John Ford makes the free throw | 50-43 |
| 14:00 | San Jose State | Robert Tyus misses the shot from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 13:59 | Nevada | Richard Bessette gets the rebound | 50-43 |
| 13:45 | Nevada | Theodore Fowler hits a driving attempt in the lane | 50-45 |
| 13:26 | San Jose State | Merlin Degraff connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Luke Weesner | 52-45 |
| 13:09 | Nevada | John Ford double dribbles | 52-45 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Eddie Livesay (SF), Robert Freeman (C) Luke Weesner, Robert Tyus | |
| Subs | Nevada | Richard Beach (SG), Harold Driskell (C) Theodore Fowler, Carlos Sudduth | |
| 13:00 | San Jose State | Christopher Montgomery misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-45 |
| 12:59 | Nevada | Aaron Hornick grabs the defensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 12:45 | Nevada | Aaron Hornick clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-45 |
| 12:44 | San Jose State | Christopher Montgomery grabs the board | 52-45 |
| 12:28 | San Jose State | Aaron Hornick steals the ball from Merlin Degraff | 52-45 |
| 12:13 | Nevada | Robert Freeman swats the short shot by Harold Driskell | 52-45 |
| 12:11 | San Jose State | Gary Ridout grabs the defensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 12:00 | San Jose State | Gary Ridout can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-45 |
| 11:58 | Nevada | Harold Driskell gets the rebound | 52-45 |
| 11:50 | Nevada | Harold Driskell comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Merlin Degraff - foul #2 on Merlin Degraff, team foul #6 | 52-45 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Luke Weesner (PG), Robert Tyus (C) Merlin Degraff, Robert Freeman | |
| Subs | Nevada | Theodore Fowler (PG), Keith Pulver (SF), Carlos Sudduth (C) John Ford, Richard Bessette, Aaron Hornick | |
| 11:50 | Nevada | Harold Driskell misses the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 11:50 | Nevada | Harold Driskell makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 11:42 | San Jose State | Harold Driskell swats the short shot by Gary Ridout | 52-46 |
| 11:40 | San Jose State | Gary Ridout tips it home | 54-46 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Luke Weesner (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Montgomery (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Eddie Livesay (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Ridout (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Tyus (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Theodore Fowler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Beach (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Pulver (fresh) PF - Harold Driskell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Carlos Sudduth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Nevada | Theodore Fowler lays it in set up by Keith Pulver and he's fouled by Eddie Livesay - foul #4 on Eddie Livesay, team foul #7 | 54-48 |
| Subs | San Jose State | William Goris (SF), Robert Freeman (PF) Eddie Livesay, Gary Ridout | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 11:29 | Nevada | Theodore Fowler makes the free throw | 54-49 |
| 11:01 | San Jose State | Theodore Fowler is called for the reach on Luke Weesner - foul #2 on Theodore Fowler, team foul #2 | 54-49 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Aaron Hornick (PF) Harold Driskell | |
| 10:55 | San Jose State | Luke Weesner scores on a shot from the baseline on a great pass from William Goris | 56-49 |
| 10:37 | Nevada | Aaron Hornick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-49 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Merlin Degraff (SF) William Goris | |
| Subs | Nevada | Brad Shanks (SG), Richard Bessette (SF) Richard Beach, Keith Pulver | |
| 10:25 | San Jose State | Luke Weesner misses the shot from the right wing | 56-49 |
| 10:24 | San Jose State | Merlin Degraff tips it in | 58-49 |
| 09:55 | Nevada | Richard Bessette is fouled on the floor by Luke Weesner - foul #4 on Luke Weesner, team foul #8 | 58-49 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Julian Tanner (PG), William Goris (SF), Gary Ridout (PF) Luke Weesner, Christopher Montgomery, Robert Tyus | |
| Subs | Nevada | John Ford (PG), Harold Driskell (C) Brad Shanks, Carlos Sudduth | |
| 09:55 | Nevada | Richard Bessette makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 09:55 | Nevada | Richard Bessette misses the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 09:55 | San Jose State | Robert Freeman snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| 09:46 | San Jose State | Merlin Degraff's pass is intercepted by Aaron Hornick | 58-50 |
| 09:31 | Nevada | Harold Driskell misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 09:29 | San Jose State | Merlin Degraff pulls down the rebound | 58-50 |
| 09:07 | San Jose State | Gary Ridout connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Julian Tanner | 61-50 |
| 08:46 | Nevada | John Ford misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-50 |
| 08:44 | Nevada | Theodore Fowler tips it home | 61-52 |
| 08:27 | San Jose State | Gary Ridout misses the easy layup | 61-52 |
| 08:26 | Nevada | The rebound goes to John Ford | 61-52 |
| 08:03 | Nevada | The pull-up jumper by Richard Bessette is blocked by Robert Freeman | 61-52 |
| 08:02 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Merlin Degraff | 61-52 |
| 07:34 | San Jose State | Merlin Degraff's layup is rejected by Aaron Hornick | 61-52 |
| 07:32 | Nevada | Theodore Fowler pulls down the rebound | 61-52 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Julian Tanner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Merlin Degraff (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Goris (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary Ridout (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Freeman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - John Ford (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Theodore Fowler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Bessette (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Aaron Hornick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Harold Driskell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:20 | Nevada | Robert Freeman knocks away the 3 by Harold Driskell | 61-52 |
| 07:19 | Nevada | Aaron Hornick pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-52 |
| 07:10 | Nevada | Julian Tanner steps in front of the Richard Bessette pass | 61-52 |
| 06:59 | San Jose State | Julian Tanner misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 61-52 |
| 06:57 | Nevada | Aaron Hornick gets the rebound | 61-52 |
| 06:41 | Nevada | Theodore Fowler clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Julian Tanner - foul #3 on Julian Tanner, team foul #9 | 61-52 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Luke Weesner (PG), Christopher Montgomery (SG), Eddie Livesay (SF), Brian Camp (PF), Robert Tyus (C) Julian Tanner, Merlin Degraff, William Goris, Gary Ridout, Robert Freeman | |
| Subs | Nevada | Richard Beach (SG), Keith Pulver (SF), Carlos Sudduth (C) John Ford, Richard Bessette, Aaron Hornick | |
| 06:41 | Nevada | Theodore Fowler misses the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 06:41 | Nevada | Theodore Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 06:27 | San Jose State | Eddie Livesay blows the layup | 61-53 |
| 06:25 | Nevada | Richard Beach snags the defensive board | 61-53 |
| 06:15 | Nevada | Theodore Fowler comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-53 |
| 06:14 | Nevada | Carlos Sudduth hits the follow up shot | 61-55 |
| 05:58 | San Jose State | Luke Weesner misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Carlos Sudduth - foul #3 on Carlos Sudduth, team foul #3 | 61-55 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Brad Shanks (PG), Harold Smith (PF) Theodore Fowler, Harold Driskell | |
| 05:58 | San Jose State | Luke Weesner makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 05:58 | San Jose State | Luke Weesner makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 05:39 | Nevada | Robert Tyus swats the short shot by Richard Beach | 63-55 |
| 05:37 | San Jose State | Eddie Livesay grabs the board | 63-55 |
| 05:28 | San Jose State | Christopher Montgomery scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Brian Camp | 66-55 |
| 05:11 | Nevada | Carlos Sudduth misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 66-55 |
| 05:09 | Nevada | Carlos Sudduth hits the follow up shot | 66-57 |
| 04:40 | San Jose State | Eddie Livesay is fouled on the floor by Keith Pulver - foul #1 on Keith Pulver, team foul #4 | 66-57 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Robert Freeman (PF) Brian Camp | |
| Subs | Nevada | John Ford (PG), Aaron Hornick (PF) Brad Shanks, Harold Smith | |
| 04:22 | San Jose State | Robert Freeman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-57 |
| 04:20 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Carlos Sudduth | 66-57 |
| 04:02 | Nevada | Richard Beach buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 66-59 |
| 03:44 | San Jose State | Richard Beach picks off the pass by Robert Freeman | 66-59 |
| 03:17 | Nevada | Keith Pulver comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-59 |
| 03:15 | Nevada | Carlos Sudduth can't tip it in | 66-59 |
| 03:13 | San Jose State | Christopher Montgomery grabs the defensive rebound | 66-59 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Luke Weesner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Christopher Montgomery (fresh) 18 pts. SF - Eddie Livesay (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Robert Freeman (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Tyus (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - John Ford (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Beach (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Keith Pulver (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Aaron Hornick (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Carlos Sudduth (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:57 | San Jose State | Robert Tyus's layup is rejected by Aaron Hornick | 66-59 |
| 02:55 | San Jose State | Eddie Livesay tips it home | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:40 | Nevada | Carlos Sudduth banks in the layup and he's hacked by Robert Tyus - foul #4 on Robert Tyus, team foul #10 | 68-61 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Merlin Degraff (PG), Gary Ridout (PF) Luke Weesner, Robert Tyus | |
| Subs | Nevada | Theodore Fowler (PG), Brad Shanks (SG), Richard Bessette (SF) John Ford, Richard Beach, Keith Pulver | |
| 02:40 | Nevada | Carlos Sudduth misses the free throw | 68-61 |
| 02:40 | San Jose State | Robert Freeman snags the defensive board | 68-61 |
| 02:40 | San Jose State | San Jose State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-61 |
| 02:16 | San Jose State | Christopher Montgomery drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Ridout and he's hacked by Theodore Fowler - foul #3 on Theodore Fowler, team foul #5 | 70-61 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | John Ford (PG), Richard Beach (SG) Theodore Fowler, Brad Shanks | |
| 02:16 | San Jose State | Christopher Montgomery misses the free throw | 70-61 |
| 02:16 | Nevada | Aaron Hornick snags the defensive board | 70-61 |
| 02:14 | Nevada | Merlin Degraff is called for the reach on John Ford in the backcourt - foul #3 on Merlin Degraff, team foul #11 | 70-61 |
| 02:14 | Nevada | John Ford misses the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 02:14 | Nevada | John Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:45 | San Jose State | Merlin Degraff misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Richard Bessette - foul #4 on Richard Bessette, team foul #6 | 70-62 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Robert Tyus (C) Robert Freeman | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 01:45 | San Jose State | Merlin Degraff makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 01:45 | San Jose State | Merlin Degraff makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 01:33 | Nevada | Christopher Montgomery takes the ball from Richard Bessette | 72-62 |
| 01:30 | San Jose State | Christopher Montgomery banks in the layup | 74-62 |
| 01:15 | Nevada | John Ford misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-62 |
| 01:14 | San Jose State | Eddie Livesay gets the rebound | 74-62 |
| 00:56 | San Jose State | The short jumper by Gary Ridout is denied by Aaron Hornick | 74-62 |
| 00:54 | Nevada | Aaron Hornick gets the rebound | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Nevada | Richard Bessette's layup is rejected by Robert Tyus | 74-62 |
| 00:45 | San Jose State | Eddie Livesay grabs the defensive rebound | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:25 | San Jose State | Gary Ridout buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Christopher Montgomery | 76-62 |
| 00:21 | Nevada | Carlos Sudduth misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Tyus - foul #5 on Robert Tyus, team foul #12 | 76-62 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Julian Tanner (PG), William Goris (SF), Robert Freeman (PF), Brian Camp (C) Christopher Montgomery, Eddie Livesay, Gary Ridout, Robert Tyus | |
| Subs | Nevada | Theodore Fowler (PG), Brad Shanks (SG), Keith Pulver (SF), Harold Driskell (PF) John Ford, Richard Beach, Richard Bessette, Aaron Hornick | |
| 00:21 | Nevada | Carlos Sudduth makes the 1st free throw | 76-63 |
| 00:21 | Nevada | Carlos Sudduth makes the 2nd free throw | 76-64 |
| 00:00 | San Jose State | Julian Tanner runs out the clock | 76-64 |