| Lineup | Nevada | PG - John Ford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Beach (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Bessette (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Aaron Hornick (fresh) 6 pts. C - Harold Driskell (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Luke Weesner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Montgomery (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eddie Livesay (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Freeman (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Tyus (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | San Jose State | Eddie Livesay inbounds the ball | 29-31 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | San Jose State | Robert Freeman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-31 |
| 19:39 | Nevada | The rebound goes to John Ford | 29-31 |
| 19:34 | Nevada | Aaron Hornick's pass is intercepted by Luke Weesner | 29-31 |
| 19:30 | San Jose State | Luke Weesner dunks the ball | 29-33 |
| 19:12 | Nevada | Christopher Montgomery picks off the pass by Harold Driskell | 29-33 |
| 18:57 | San Jose State | Christopher Montgomery misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-33 |
| 18:55 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Aaron Hornick | 29-33 |
| 18:34 | Nevada | Luke Weesner takes the ball from Harold Driskell | 29-33 |
| 18:11 | San Jose State | Robert Tyus clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 29-33 |
| 18:10 | Nevada | Harold Driskell pulls down the rebound | 29-33 |
| 17:45 | Nevada | Aaron Hornick's pass is intercepted by Robert Tyus | 29-33 |
| 17:28 | San Jose State | Robert Tyus can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 29-33 |
| 17:27 | San Jose State | Robert Tyus snags the offensive board | 29-33 |
| 17:10 | San Jose State | Robert Freeman clanks a jumper near the basket | 29-33 |
| 17:08 | San Jose State | Robert Tyus hits the follow up shot | 29-35 |
| 16:44 | Nevada | Richard Bessette knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Ford | 31-35 |
| 16:21 | San Jose State | Robert Freeman knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Christopher Montgomery | 31-37 |
| 15:52 | Nevada | Luke Weesner takes the ball from Richard Bessette | 31-37 |
| 15:48 | San Jose State | Eddie Livesay dunks the ball set up by Luke Weesner | 31-39 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - John Ford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Beach (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Bessette (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Aaron Hornick (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Driskell (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Luke Weesner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Christopher Montgomery (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eddie Livesay (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Freeman (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Tyus (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Nevada | Aaron Hornick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner but he's fouled by Eddie Livesay - foul #1 on Eddie Livesay, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Nevada | Theodore Fowler (PG), Brad Shanks (SG), Keith Pulver (SF), Carlos Sudduth (C) John Ford, Richard Beach, Richard Bessette, Harold Driskell | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Merlin Degraff (PG), Gary Ridout (PF), Brian Camp (C) Luke Weesner, Robert Freeman, Robert Tyus | |
| 15:33 | Nevada | Aaron Hornick makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 15:33 | Nevada | Aaron Hornick misses the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 15:33 | Nevada | Aaron Hornick misses the 3rd free throw | 32-39 |
| 15:33 | San Jose State | Gary Ridout snags the defensive board | 32-39 |
| 15:06 | San Jose State | Aaron Hornick steals the ball from Christopher Montgomery | 32-39 |
| 14:45 | Nevada | Eddie Livesay picks off the pass by Brad Shanks | 32-39 |
| 14:41 | San Jose State | Gary Ridout throws it down on a great pass from Eddie Livesay | 32-41 |
| 14:26 | Nevada | Carlos Sudduth clanks a floater from the right block | 32-41 |
| 14:25 | San Jose State | Eddie Livesay grabs the board | 32-41 |
| 14:09 | San Jose State | Gary Ridout clanks a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Aaron Hornick - foul #1 on Aaron Hornick, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Nevada | Richard Beach (SG), Harold Driskell (PF) Brad Shanks, Aaron Hornick | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Julian Tanner (PG), William Goris (SF), Robert Freeman (C) Christopher Montgomery, Eddie Livesay, Brian Camp | |
| 14:09 | San Jose State | Gary Ridout makes the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 14:09 | San Jose State | Gary Ridout makes the 2nd free throw | 32-43 |
| 13:55 | Nevada | Richard Beach misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-43 |
| 13:54 | Nevada | Carlos Sudduth tips it in | 34-43 |
| 13:40 | San Jose State | Julian Tanner is fouled on the floor by Keith Pulver - foul #1 on Keith Pulver, team foul #2 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Ford (PG), Richard Bessette (SF) Theodore Fowler, Keith Pulver | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Luke Weesner (PG), Robert Tyus (C) Julian Tanner, Robert Freeman | |
| 13:22 | San Jose State | Gary Ridout makes the shot from the right wing set up by Merlin Degraff | 34-45 |
| 12:53 | Nevada | John Ford is fouled on the floor by Luke Weesner - foul #2 on Luke Weesner, team foul #2 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Christopher Montgomery (SG), Eddie Livesay (SF) Merlin Degraff, William Goris | |
| 12:35 | Nevada | Richard Bessette misses long on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Luke Weesner - foul #3 on Luke Weesner, team foul #3 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Nevada | Aaron Hornick (PF) Harold Driskell | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Robert Freeman (PF) Gary Ridout | |
| 12:35 | Nevada | Richard Bessette misses the 1st free throw | 34-45 |
| 12:35 | Nevada | Richard Bessette misses the 2nd free throw | 34-45 |
| 12:35 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Robert Freeman | 34-45 |
| 12:23 | San Jose State | Eddie Livesay can't connect on a runner in the lane | 34-45 |
| 12:21 | San Jose State | Christopher Montgomery hits the follow up shot | 34-47 |
| 12:06 | Nevada | Richard Beach comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 34-47 |
| 12:05 | Nevada | Aaron Hornick tips it home | 36-47 |
| 11:47 | San Jose State | Eddie Livesay can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 36-47 |
| 11:46 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Aaron Hornick | 36-47 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - John Ford (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Beach (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Bessette (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Aaron Hornick (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Carlos Sudduth (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Luke Weesner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Montgomery (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eddie Livesay (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Freeman (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Tyus (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Nevada | John Ford makes the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Carlos Sudduth and he's fouled by Luke Weesner - foul #4 on Luke Weesner, team foul #4 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Nevada | Theodore Fowler (SG), Harold Driskell (C) Richard Beach, Carlos Sudduth | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Merlin Degraff (PG), Gary Ridout (PF) Luke Weesner, Robert Tyus | |
| 11:26 | Nevada | John Ford makes the free throw | 39-47 |
| 11:08 | San Jose State | Christopher Montgomery clanks a shot from the left side | 39-47 |
| 11:06 | Nevada | Theodore Fowler grabs the defensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 10:43 | Nevada | Christopher Montgomery steps in front of the Richard Bessette pass | 39-47 |
| 10:22 | San Jose State | Christopher Montgomery is called for a backcourt violation | 39-47 |
| Subs | Nevada | Brad Shanks (SG), Keith Pulver (SF) John Ford, Richard Bessette | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 10:02 | Nevada | Brad Shanks knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Keith Pulver | 42-47 |
| 09:43 | San Jose State | Merlin Degraff clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-47 |
| 09:42 | San Jose State | Gary Ridout snags the offensive board | 42-47 |
| 09:31 | San Jose State | Gary Ridout misses long on a shot from close range | 42-47 |
| 09:29 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Brad Shanks | 42-47 |
| 09:06 | Nevada | Brad Shanks misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-47 |
| 09:05 | San Jose State | Eddie Livesay grabs the board | 42-47 |
| 09:00 | San Jose State | Eddie Livesay clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-47 |
| 08:59 | Nevada | Aaron Hornick snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| 08:52 | Nevada | Aaron Hornick misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-47 |
| 08:50 | Nevada | Theodore Fowler tips it back up and in | 44-47 |
| 08:25 | San Jose State | Gary Ridout misses the dunk attempt | 44-47 |
| 08:23 | San Jose State | Eddie Livesay misses the tip | 44-47 |
| 08:21 | Nevada | Keith Pulver grabs the board | 44-47 |
| 08:02 | Nevada | Harold Driskell misses long on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Merlin Degraff - foul #2 on Merlin Degraff, team foul #5 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Ford (PG), Richard Beach (SG), Richard Bessette (SF), Carlos Sudduth (C) Theodore Fowler, Brad Shanks, Keith Pulver, Aaron Hornick | |
| Subs | San Jose State | William Goris (SG), Brian Camp (PF), Robert Tyus (C) Christopher Montgomery, Gary Ridout, Robert Freeman | |
| 08:02 | Nevada | Harold Driskell misses the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 08:02 | Nevada | Harold Driskell makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 07:37 | San Jose State | William Goris can't finish the layup | 45-47 |
| 07:35 | Nevada | Carlos Sudduth snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - John Ford (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Beach (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Bessette (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Harold Driskell (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Carlos Sudduth (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Merlin Degraff (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Goris (fresh) SF - Eddie Livesay (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Camp (fresh) C - Robert Tyus (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Nevada | Eddie Livesay steals it from Richard Beach | 45-47 |
| 07:00 | San Jose State | Eddie Livesay lays it in set up by Merlin Degraff | 45-49 |
| 06:47 | Nevada | Richard Beach connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from John Ford | 48-49 |
| 06:25 | San Jose State | 3 seconds is called on Eddie Livesay | 48-49 |
| Subs | Nevada | Aaron Hornick (PF) Harold Driskell | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Luke Weesner (PG), Christopher Montgomery (SG), Robert Freeman (PF) Merlin Degraff, Eddie Livesay, Brian Camp | |
| 06:11 | Nevada | John Ford misses the shot from the right block | 48-49 |
| 06:10 | San Jose State | Robert Tyus pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 05:55 | San Jose State | Robert Freeman drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Luke Weesner | 48-51 |
| 05:34 | Nevada | Richard Bessette clanks a floater from the left wing | 48-51 |
| 05:32 | San Jose State | William Goris gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 05:15 | San Jose State | Robert Freeman misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Carlos Sudduth - foul #4 on Carlos Sudduth, team foul #3 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Eddie Livesay (SF) William Goris | |
| 05:15 | San Jose State | Robert Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 05:15 | San Jose State | Robert Freeman misses the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 05:15 | Nevada | Aaron Hornick snags the defensive board | 48-52 |
| 05:04 | Nevada | The jump hook by Richard Beach is blocked by Robert Tyus | 48-52 |
| 05:02 | San Jose State | Robert Tyus grabs the board | 48-52 |
| 04:48 | San Jose State | Robert Tyus scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Luke Weesner | 48-54 |
| 04:30 | Nevada | Richard Beach misses the 3 from straight away | 48-54 |
| 04:28 | San Jose State | Robert Freeman pulls down the rebound | 48-54 |
| 04:08 | San Jose State | Eddie Livesay lays it up and in set up by Luke Weesner | 48-56 |
| 03:54 | Nevada | Richard Beach drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by John Ford | 51-56 |
| 03:31 | San Jose State | Eddie Livesay is hacked by Richard Bessette - foul #1 on Richard Bessette, team foul #4 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Nevada | Theodore Fowler (PG), Brad Shanks (SG), Keith Pulver (SF), Harold Smith (PF), Harold Driskell (C) John Ford, Richard Beach, Richard Bessette, Aaron Hornick, Carlos Sudduth | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Gary Ridout (PF) Robert Tyus | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Theodore Fowler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brad Shanks (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Keith Pulver (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Harold Smith (fresh) C - Harold Driskell (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Luke Weesner (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Christopher Montgomery (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eddie Livesay (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Gary Ridout (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Freeman (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:13 | San Jose State | Harold Smith is called for the reach on Robert Freeman - foul #1 on Harold Smith, team foul #5 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Merlin Degraff (PG) Luke Weesner | |
| 03:01 | San Jose State | Robert Freeman clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-56 |
| 02:59 | Nevada | Harold Smith grabs the board | 51-56 |
| 02:59 | Nevada | Nevada calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-56 |
| Subs | Nevada | Richard Beach (SG), Richard Bessette (SF), Aaron Hornick (PF) Brad Shanks, Keith Pulver, Harold Smith | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Luke Weesner (PG) Merlin Degraff | |
| 02:45 | Nevada | Aaron Hornick buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Bessette | 54-56 |
| 02:27 | San Jose State | Luke Weesner misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-56 |
| 02:26 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Aaron Hornick | 54-56 |
| 02:26 | Nevada | Nevada calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-56 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Ford (PG), Carlos Sudduth (C) Theodore Fowler, Harold Driskell | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Robert Tyus (C) Robert Freeman | |
| 02:17 | Nevada | John Ford makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-56 |
| 02:15 | San Jose State | John Ford is called for the reach on Luke Weesner in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Ford, team foul #6 | 57-56 |
| 02:01 | San Jose State | Gary Ridout makes the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Luke Weesner | 57-58 |
| 01:55 | Nevada | Luke Weesner takes the ball from John Ford | 57-58 |
| 01:36 | San Jose State | Christopher Montgomery buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Luke Weesner | 57-61 |
| 01:23 | Nevada | Eddie Livesay is called for the reach on Richard Bessette - foul #2 on Eddie Livesay, team foul #6 | 57-61 |
| 01:16 | Nevada | Aaron Hornick misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-61 |
| 01:15 | Nevada | Carlos Sudduth grabs the offensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 01:10 | Nevada | John Ford connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Beach | 59-61 |
| 00:56 | San Jose State | Gary Ridout slams it home on a nice dish by Christopher Montgomery | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Nevada | Richard Beach can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-63 |
| 00:37 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Gary Ridout | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:34 | San Jose State | Gary Ridout is fouled in the backcourt by John Ford - foul #3 on John Ford, team foul #7 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Merlin Degraff (SF) Eddie Livesay | |
| 00:34 | San Jose State | Gary Ridout makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:34 | San Jose State | Gary Ridout makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Nevada | John Ford throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-65 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | William Goris (PF) Gary Ridout | |
| 00:28 | San Jose State | Robert Tyus is fouled on the floor by Richard Bessette - foul #2 on Richard Bessette, team foul #8 | 59-65 |
| 00:28 | San Jose State | Robert Tyus makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:28 | San Jose State | Robert Tyus misses the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:28 | Nevada | Aaron Hornick pulls down the rebound | 59-66 |
| 00:22 | Nevada | John Ford comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-66 |
| 00:20 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Robert Tyus | 59-66 |
| 00:20 | San Jose State | San Jose State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-66 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Eddie Livesay (SF) Merlin Degraff | |
| 00:18 | San Jose State | Richard Beach is called for the reach on William Goris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Beach, team foul #9 | 59-66 |
| 00:18 | San Jose State | William Goris makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:18 | San Jose State | William Goris makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Nevada | Aaron Hornick is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Aaron Hornick, team foul #10 | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:10 | San Jose State | Eddie Livesay is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Beach - foul #3 on Richard Beach, team foul #11 | 59-68 |
| 00:10 | San Jose State | Eddie Livesay makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:10 | San Jose State | Eddie Livesay misses the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:10 | Nevada | Aaron Hornick grabs the board | 59-69 |
| 00:03 | Nevada | Richard Bessette misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-69 |
| 00:01 | San Jose State | Eddie Livesay pulls down the rebound | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | San Jose State | Eddie Livesay runs out the clock | 59-69 |