| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Paul Pope (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jeff Anton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Troy Dawson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jack Castleberry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Rickey Reid (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alton Back (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Oscar Mahn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jefferson Sommer (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - John Krolikowski (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nevada | Oscar Mahn inbounds the ball | 38-45 |
| 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) | |
| 19:38 | Nevada | John Krolikowski misses long on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Jeff Anton - foul #2 on Jeff Anton, team foul #1 | 38-45 |
| 19:38 | Nevada | John Krolikowski makes the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 19:38 | Nevada | John Krolikowski misses the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| 19:38 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Jack Castleberry | 38-46 |
| 19:17 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-46 |
| 19:15 | Santa Clara | Charles Clark tips it home | 40-46 |
| 19:13 | Nevada | Paul Pope is called for the reach on Alton Back in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Pope, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith (PG) Paul Pope | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 19:05 | Nevada | Jefferson Sommer is open but comes up short on the floater near the basket | 40-46 |
| 19:03 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 18:40 | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith's pass is intercepted by Alton Back | 40-46 |
| 18:37 | Nevada | Jefferson Sommer misses the easy layup | 40-46 |
| 18:36 | Santa Clara | Charles Clark snags the defensive board | 40-46 |
| 18:17 | Santa Clara | Rickey Reid is called for the reach on Ryan Smith - foul #1 on Rickey Reid, team foul #1 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Manley (SG), Preston Sims (SF), Chester Follett (PF), Alan Parsons (C) Jeff Anton, Troy Dawson, Jack Castleberry, Charles Clark | |
| Subs | Nevada | Charles Paul (SG), Thomas Shiflett (SF), Stephen Gardner (C) Alton Back, Oscar Mahn, John Krolikowski | |
| 17:54 | Santa Clara | Thomas Shiflett picks off the pass by John Manley | 40-46 |
| 17:34 | Nevada | Stephen Gardner is hacked by Preston Sims - foul #3 on Preston Sims, team foul #3 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harold Echols (SG), Troy Dawson (SF) Ryan Smith, Preston Sims | |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Hill (PG), Frances Zagar (PF) Rickey Reid, Jefferson Sommer | |
| 17:10 | Nevada | Thomas Shiflett banks in the layup on a nice dish by Charles Paul | 40-48 |
| 16:45 | Santa Clara | Alan Parsons clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-48 |
| 16:44 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson misses the tip | 40-48 |
| 16:43 | Santa Clara | Chester Follett pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 16:32 | Santa Clara | Harold Echols misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 40-48 |
| 16:31 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Robert Hill | 40-48 |
| 16:13 | Nevada | Charles Paul makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-51 |
| 15:52 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-51 |
| 15:51 | Nevada | Frances Zagar pulls down the rebound | 40-51 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Manley (fairly fresh) SG - Harold Echols (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Troy Dawson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chester Follett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Alan Parsons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Robert Hill (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Paul (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Shiflett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Frances Zagar (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Gardner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Nevada | John Manley is called for the reach on Robert Hill in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Manley, team foul #4 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Pope (PG), Jeff Anton (SG), Preston Sims (SF), Jack Castleberry (PF), Charles Clark (C) John Manley, Harold Echols, Troy Dawson, Chester Follett, Alan Parsons | |
| Subs | Nevada | Rickey Reid (PG), Alton Back (SG), Oscar Mahn (SF), Jefferson Sommer (PF), John Krolikowski (C) Robert Hill, Charles Paul, Thomas Shiflett, Frances Zagar, Stephen Gardner | |
| 15:34 | Nevada | Alton Back misses the wide open jumper from close range | 40-51 |
| 15:32 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry pulls down the rebound | 40-51 |
| 15:19 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Pope | 43-51 |
| 14:54 | Nevada | Oscar Mahn clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 43-51 |
| 14:52 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry grabs the defensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 14:33 | Santa Clara | Charles Clark is denied on a layup by Jefferson Sommer | 43-51 |
| 14:32 | Nevada | Alton Back grabs the defensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 14:12 | Nevada | Jefferson Sommer makes the floater near the basket set up by Rickey Reid and he's hacked by Jack Castleberry - foul #3 on Jack Castleberry, team foul #5 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith (PG), Harold Echols (SG), Troy Dawson (SF), Walter Duke (C) Paul Pope, Jeff Anton, Preston Sims, Charles Clark | |
| Subs | Nevada | Frances Zagar (SF), Stephen Gardner (C) Oscar Mahn, John Krolikowski | |
| 14:12 | Nevada | Jefferson Sommer makes the free throw | 43-54 |
| 13:56 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-54 |
| 13:54 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Stephen Gardner | 43-54 |
| 13:40 | Nevada | Jack Castleberry steals the ball from Stephen Gardner | 43-54 |
| 13:17 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 43-54 |
| 13:15 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson tips it but misses | 43-54 |
| 13:14 | Nevada | Jefferson Sommer grabs the defensive rebound | 43-54 |
| 13:08 | Nevada | Alton Back misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Harold Echols - foul #1 on Harold Echols, team foul #6 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Manley (SG), Chester Follett (PF), Alan Parsons (C) Harold Echols, Jack Castleberry, Walter Duke | |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Hill (PG), Thomas Shiflett (SF), John Krolikowski (C) Rickey Reid, Jefferson Sommer, Stephen Gardner | |
| 13:08 | Nevada | Alton Back makes the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 13:08 | Nevada | Alton Back makes the 2nd free throw | 43-56 |
| 12:54 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-56 |
| 12:34 | Nevada | Alton Back clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by John Manley - foul #4 on John Manley, team foul #7 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Pope (PG), Jeff Anton (SG), Preston Sims (SF), Charles Clark (C) Ryan Smith, John Manley, Troy Dawson, Alan Parsons | |
| Subs | Nevada | Oscar Mahn (SF) Frances Zagar | |
| 12:34 | Nevada | Alton Back makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 12:34 | Nevada | Alton Back makes the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 12:19 | Santa Clara | Charles Clark misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-58 |
| 12:18 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Thomas Shiflett | 46-58 |
| 12:15 | Nevada | Oscar Mahn is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Pope - foul #4 on Paul Pope, team foul #8 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Alan Parsons (PF) Paul Pope | |
| Subs | Nevada | Charles Paul (SG), Stephen Gardner (C) Alton Back, John Krolikowski | |
| 12:15 | Nevada | Oscar Mahn makes the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 12:15 | Nevada | Oscar Mahn makes the 2nd free throw | 46-60 |
| 11:54 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-60 |
| 11:53 | Nevada | Charles Paul grabs the defensive rebound | 46-60 |
| 11:51 | Nevada | Alan Parsons picks off the pass by Oscar Mahn in the backcourt | 46-60 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Preston Sims (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jeff Anton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chester Follett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alan Parsons (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Robert Hill (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Paul (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Oscar Mahn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Shiflett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Stephen Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims loses the ball out of bounds | 46-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith (PG), Harold Echols (SG) Jeff Anton, Chester Follett | |
| Subs | Nevada | Rickey Reid (PG), Jefferson Sommer (PF) Robert Hill, Stephen Gardner | |
| 11:27 | Nevada | Thomas Shiflett blows the layup but he's hacked by Alan Parsons - foul #2 on Alan Parsons, team foul #9 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson (SF), Walter Duke (C) Preston Sims, Charles Clark | |
| Subs | Nevada | Frances Zagar (SF) Oscar Mahn | |
| 11:27 | Nevada | Thomas Shiflett misses the 1st free throw | 46-60 |
| 11:27 | Nevada | Thomas Shiflett makes the 2nd free throw | 46-61 |
| 11:15 | Santa Clara | Thomas Shiflett blocks the short jumper by Troy Dawson | 46-61 |
| 11:14 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Jefferson Sommer | 46-61 |
| 10:54 | Nevada | Jefferson Sommer knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Rickey Reid | 46-63 |
| 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) | |
| 10:39 | Santa Clara | Harold Echols misses the jumper from the free throw line | 46-63 |
| 10:37 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson snags the offensive board | 46-63 |
| 10:32 | Santa Clara | Harold Echols misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 46-63 |
| 10:31 | Nevada | Thomas Shiflett snags the defensive board | 46-63 |
| 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) | |
| 10:04 | Nevada | Rickey Reid misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-63 |
| 10:03 | Nevada | Jefferson Sommer tips it home | 46-65 |
| 09:50 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson is fouled on the floor by Charles Paul - foul #1 on Charles Paul, team foul #2 | 46-65 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Preston Sims (PG), Jeff Anton (SG), Chester Follett (SF), Jack Castleberry (PF), Charles Clark (C) Ryan Smith, Harold Echols, Troy Dawson, Alan Parsons, Walter Duke | |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Hill (PG), Michael Jones (SG), Oscar Mahn (SF), Stephen Gardner (PF), John Krolikowski (C) Rickey Reid, Charles Paul, Frances Zagar, Jefferson Sommer, Thomas Shiflett | |
| 09:41 | Santa Clara | Jeff Anton knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Jack Castleberry | 49-65 |
| 09:19 | Nevada | John Krolikowski's pass is intercepted by Charles Clark | 49-65 |
| 09:07 | Santa Clara | Jeff Anton misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-65 |
| 09:05 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry tips it home | 51-65 |
| 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) | |
| 08:39 | Nevada | John Krolikowski knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Michael Jones | 51-67 |
| 08:24 | Santa Clara | Stephen Gardner is called for the reach on Jack Castleberry - foul #2 on Stephen Gardner, team foul #3 | 51-67 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith (PG), Troy Dawson (SF), Walter Duke (C) Preston Sims, Chester Follett, Charles Clark | |
| Subs | Nevada | Rickey Reid (PG), Alton Back (SG), Charles Paul (SF), Jefferson Sommer (PF) Robert Hill, Michael Jones, Oscar Mahn, Stephen Gardner | |
| 08:09 | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jack Castleberry | 54-67 |
| 08:06 | Nevada | Rickey Reid is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Smith - foul #1 on Ryan Smith, team foul #10 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Frances Zagar (SF) Charles Paul | |
| 08:06 | Nevada | Rickey Reid misses the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 08:06 | Nevada | Rickey Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| 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) | |
| 07:52 | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-68 |
| 07:50 | Nevada | Rickey Reid grabs the board | 54-68 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Ryan Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jeff Anton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Troy Dawson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jack Castleberry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Walter Duke (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Rickey Reid (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alton Back (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Frances Zagar (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jefferson Sommer (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. C - John Krolikowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Nevada | Jefferson Sommer misses the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Jack Castleberry - foul #4 on Jack Castleberry, team foul #11 | 54-68 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Pope (PG), John Manley (SG), Alan Parsons (PF) Ryan Smith, Jeff Anton, Jack Castleberry | |
| Subs | Nevada | Stephen Gardner (C) John Krolikowski | |
| 07:35 | Nevada | Jefferson Sommer makes the 1st free throw | 54-69 |
| 07:35 | Nevada | Jefferson Sommer makes the 2nd free throw | 54-70 |
| 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) | |
| 07:19 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-70 |
| 07:17 | Nevada | Jefferson Sommer snags the defensive board | 54-70 |
| 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) | |
| 06:56 | Nevada | Frances Zagar scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Rickey Reid | 54-72 |
| 06:44 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-72 |
| 06:43 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Alton Back | 54-72 |
| 06:25 | Nevada | Alton Back buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Rickey Reid | 54-74 |
| 06:00 | Santa Clara | Alan Parsons buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-74 |
| 05:36 | Nevada | Jefferson Sommer misses the jumper from close range | 56-74 |
| 05:35 | Santa Clara | Walter Duke pulls down the rebound | 56-74 |
| 05:18 | Santa Clara | Walter Duke hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-74 |
| 05:16 | Nevada | Frances Zagar snags the defensive board | 56-74 |
| 05:11 | Nevada | Alton Back's pass is intercepted by Paul Pope in the backcourt | 56-74 |
| 05:10 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson hits the finger roll set up by Paul Pope | 58-74 |
| 05:07 | Nevada | John Manley is called for the reach on Alton Back in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Manley, team foul #12 | 58-74 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Preston Sims (SG), Chester Follett (SF), Jack Castleberry (PF), Charles Clark (C) John Manley, Troy Dawson, Alan Parsons, Walter Duke | |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Hill (PG), Oscar Mahn (SF), Thomas Shiflett (PF), John Krolikowski (C) Rickey Reid, Frances Zagar, Jefferson Sommer, Stephen Gardner | |
| 05:07 | Nevada | Alton Back makes the 1st free throw | 58-75 |
| 05:07 | Nevada | Alton Back makes the 2nd free throw | 58-76 |
| 04:51 | Santa Clara | Chester Follett is fouled on the floor by Oscar Mahn - foul #2 on Oscar Mahn, team foul #4 | 58-76 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith (PG), Jeff Anton (SG) Paul Pope, Chester Follett | |
| Subs | Nevada | Charles Paul (SG) Alton Back | |
| 04:37 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-76 |
| 04:35 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry grabs the offensive board | 58-76 |
| 04:28 | Santa Clara | Jeff Anton scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Ryan Smith and the foul's on Oscar Mahn - foul #3 on Oscar Mahn, team foul #5 | 60-76 |
| 04:28 | Santa Clara | Jeff Anton makes the free throw | 61-76 |
| 04:26 | Nevada | Robert Hill is hacked by Ryan Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ryan Smith, team foul #13 | 61-76 |
| 04:26 | Nevada | Robert Hill misses the 1st free throw | 61-76 |
| 04:26 | Nevada | Robert Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 61-76 |
| 04:26 | Santa Clara | Charles Clark grabs the board | 61-76 |
| 04:22 | Santa Clara | Jeff Anton knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Clark | 64-76 |
| 03:53 | Nevada | Robert Hill connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Oscar Mahn | 64-78 |
| 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) | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Ryan Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Anton (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Preston Sims (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jack Castleberry (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Charles Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Robert Hill (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Charles Paul (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Oscar Mahn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Shiflett (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John Krolikowski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 64-78 |
| 03:31 | Santa Clara | Jeff Anton can't tip it in | 64-78 |
| 03:30 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Oscar Mahn | 64-78 |
| 03:01 | Nevada | John Krolikowski is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Paul | 64-81 |
| 02:46 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jeff Anton | 67-81 |
| 02:46 | Nevada | Nevada calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-81 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Pope (PG), Harold Echols (SG), Chester Follett (SF), Alan Parsons (C) Ryan Smith, Jeff Anton, Preston Sims, Charles Clark | |
| Subs | Nevada | Rickey Reid (PG), Alton Back (SG), Jefferson Sommer (PF) Robert Hill, Charles Paul, Thomas Shiflett | |
| 02:43 | Nevada | Rickey Reid is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 67-81 |
| 02:29 | Santa Clara | Chester Follett connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Pope | 70-81 |
| 02:24 | Nevada | Paul Pope picks off the pass by Rickey Reid in the backcourt | 70-81 |
| 02:24 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-81 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Preston Sims (SG), Charles Clark (C) Harold Echols, Alan Parsons | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 02:16 | Santa Clara | Charles Clark makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Preston Sims | 72-81 |
| 02:14 | Nevada | Preston Sims takes the ball from Rickey Reid in the backcourt | 72-81 |
| 02:09 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-81 |
| 02:07 | Nevada | John Krolikowski gets the rebound | 72-81 |
| 01:45 | Nevada | Chester Follett is called for the reach on Alton Back - foul #3 on Chester Follett, team foul #14 | 72-81 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jeff Anton (SG), Troy Dawson (SF) Preston Sims, Chester Follett | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 01:45 | Nevada | Alton Back makes the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 01:45 | Nevada | Alton Back makes the 2nd free throw | 72-83 |
| 01:36 | Santa Clara | Jeff Anton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-83 |
| 01:34 | Nevada | Jefferson Sommer gets the rebound | 72-83 |
| 01:15 | Nevada | John Krolikowski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 72-83 |
| 01:14 | Santa Clara | Paul Pope grabs the board | 72-83 |
| 01:12 | Santa Clara | Rickey Reid steals it from Paul Pope in the backcourt | 72-83 |
| 00:52 | Nevada | Oscar Mahn banks in the layup set up by Rickey Reid | 72-85 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Santa Clara | Charles Clark hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Troy Dawson | 75-85 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Nevada | Jeff Anton is called for the reach on Alton Back in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeff Anton, team foul #15 | 75-85 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith (PG), Harold Echols (SG), Preston Sims (SF), Chester Follett (PF), Alan Parsons (C) Paul Pope, Jeff Anton, Troy Dawson, Jack Castleberry, Charles Clark | |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Hill (PG), Thomas Shiflett (SF), Frances Zagar (PF), Stephen Gardner (C) Rickey Reid, Oscar Mahn, Jefferson Sommer, John Krolikowski | |
| 00:43 | Nevada | Alton Back makes the 1st free throw | 75-86 |
| 00:43 | Nevada | Alton Back makes the 2nd free throw | 75-87 |
| 00:37 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims misses long on a 3 from straight away | 75-87 |
| 00:36 | Santa Clara | Chester Follett hits the follow up shot | 77-87 |
| 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) | |
| 00:09 | Nevada | Robert Hill misses the shot from the baseline | 77-87 |
| 00:08 | Nevada | Thomas Shiflett tips it home | 77-89 |
| 00:03 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims misses the 3 from straight away | 77-89 |
| 00:01 | Nevada | Stephen Gardner snags the defensive board | 77-89 |
| 00:00 | Nevada | Stephen Gardner runs out the clock | 77-89 |