| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Dustin Dufour (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Kirkham (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marc Brown (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Eddie Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Anthony Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Erwin Kidd (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Tyree (fresh) SF - James Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Lacefield (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - William Grainger (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nevada | Marc Brown inbounds the ball | 40-38 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Nevada | Erwin Kidd steals the ball from Anthony Kirkham in the backcourt | 40-38 |
| 19:57 | Santa Clara | Erwin Kidd hits the finger roll | 40-40 |
| 19:32 | Nevada | Marc Brown clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-40 |
| 19:30 | Santa Clara | Eric Lacefield gets the rebound | 40-40 |
| 19:11 | Santa Clara | Carl Tyree is fouled on the floor by Eddie Washington - foul #1 on Eddie Washington, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| 18:56 | Santa Clara | Erwin Kidd can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 18:54 | Nevada | Eddie Washington snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 18:44 | Nevada | Dustin Dufour's pass is intercepted by Eric Lacefield | 40-40 |
| 18:22 | Santa Clara | William Grainger comes up short on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Anthony Phillips - foul #1 on Anthony Phillips, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Nevada | Anthony Schultz (PG), William Austin (SG), Douglas Hamm (C) Dustin Dufour, Anthony Kirkham, Anthony Phillips | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Aaron Mahar (PG), Gregory Ferguson (SG), Morton Wojcik (SF), Peter Pascua (PF) Erwin Kidd, Carl Tyree, James Baker, Eric Lacefield | |
| 18:22 | Santa Clara | William Grainger makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 18:22 | Santa Clara | William Grainger misses the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 18:22 | Nevada | Douglas Hamm snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 18:05 | Nevada | Morton Wojcik is called for the reach on Douglas Hamm - foul #2 on Morton Wojcik, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Nevada | Ernest Sanon (SF), Robert Hutson (C) Marc Brown, Eddie Washington | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ronald Border (PF) William Grainger | |
| 17:49 | Nevada | William Austin misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Gregory Ferguson - foul #2 on Gregory Ferguson, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| 17:49 | Nevada | William Austin makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 17:49 | Nevada | William Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 17:40 | Santa Clara | Gregory Ferguson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-41 |
| 17:39 | Nevada | Douglas Hamm gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 17:20 | Nevada | Ernest Sanon's fadeaway is rejected by Ronald Border | 42-41 |
| 17:19 | Nevada | Robert Hutson tips it but misses | 42-41 |
| 17:18 | Nevada | Robert Hutson gets the offensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 17:07 | Nevada | Douglas Hamm makes the turnaround in the paint | 44-41 |
| 16:57 | Santa Clara | Ronald Border misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 16:55 | Santa Clara | Aaron Mahar misses the tip | 44-41 |
| 16:54 | Nevada | Douglas Hamm snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 16:32 | Nevada | Robert Hutson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ernest Sanon | 46-41 |
| 16:10 | Santa Clara | Ronald Border double dribbles | 46-41 |
| Subs | Nevada | Dustin Dufour (PG), Anthony Kirkham (SG), Marc Brown (SF), Eddie Washington (PF), Anthony Phillips (C) William Austin, Anthony Schultz, Ernest Sanon, Douglas Hamm, Robert Hutson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Erwin Kidd (PG), Carl Tyree (SG), James Baker (SF), Eric Lacefield (PF), William Grainger (C) Aaron Mahar, Gregory Ferguson, Morton Wojcik, Ronald Border, Peter Pascua | |
| 15:50 | Nevada | Anthony Kirkham makes the shot from the right block and the foul's on Carl Tyree - foul #2 on Carl Tyree, team foul #3 | 48-41 |
| 15:50 | Nevada | Anthony Kirkham misses the free throw | 48-41 |
| 15:50 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Eric Lacefield | 48-41 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Dustin Dufour (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Kirkham (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marc Brown (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Eddie Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Anthony Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Erwin Kidd (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Tyree (fresh) SF - James Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Lacefield (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - William Grainger (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Santa Clara | William Grainger makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Lacefield | 48-44 |
| 15:02 | Nevada | Anthony Kirkham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-44 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gregory Ferguson (SG) Carl Tyree | |
| 14:39 | Santa Clara | Eric Lacefield is hacked by Eddie Washington - foul #2 on Eddie Washington, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Nevada | Anthony Schultz (PG), Douglas Hamm (C) Dustin Dufour, Anthony Phillips | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ronald Border (PF), Peter Pascua (C) Eric Lacefield, William Grainger | |
| 14:27 | Santa Clara | Erwin Kidd misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Anthony Schultz - foul #3 on Anthony Schultz, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Nevada | William Austin (SG) Anthony Kirkham | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Lacefield (PF) James Baker | |
| 14:27 | Santa Clara | Erwin Kidd makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 14:27 | Santa Clara | Erwin Kidd makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 14:00 | Nevada | Marc Brown can't connect on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Peter Pascua - foul #3 on Peter Pascua, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Nevada | Ernest Sanon (C) Eddie Washington | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Aaron Mahar (PG) Erwin Kidd | |
| 14:00 | Nevada | Marc Brown makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 14:00 | Nevada | Marc Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 13:40 | Santa Clara | Gregory Ferguson is hacked by William Austin - foul #2 on William Austin, team foul #5 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Nevada | Anthony Phillips (C) Marc Brown | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Timothy Seman (SG), William Grainger (C) Gregory Ferguson, Peter Pascua | |
| 13:27 | Santa Clara | Timothy Seman drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-48 |
| 13:06 | Nevada | Ernest Sanon misses short on a floater from the left block | 50-48 |
| 13:04 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to William Grainger | 50-48 |
| 12:57 | Santa Clara | Eric Lacefield clanks a jumper from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 12:55 | Nevada | Douglas Hamm grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 12:43 | Nevada | Ernest Sanon drills a shot from close range on a great pass from William Austin and he's fouled by William Grainger - foul #2 on William Grainger, team foul #5 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Nevada | Dustin Dufour (PG), Anthony Kirkham (SG), Eddie Washington (PF), Robert Hutson (C) Anthony Schultz, William Austin, Douglas Hamm, Anthony Phillips | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Erwin Kidd (PG), Carl Tyree (SG), James Baker (SF), Morton Wojcik (C) Aaron Mahar, Timothy Seman, Ronald Border, William Grainger | |
| 12:43 | Nevada | Ernest Sanon makes the free throw | 53-48 |
| 12:22 | Santa Clara | Carl Tyree drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Erwin Kidd | 53-51 |
| 12:02 | Nevada | Anthony Kirkham can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Morton Wojcik - foul #3 on Morton Wojcik, team foul #6 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Nevada | Marc Brown (SF) Ernest Sanon | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Peter Pascua (PF) Eric Lacefield | |
| 12:02 | Nevada | Anthony Kirkham makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 12:02 | Nevada | Anthony Kirkham makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 11:49 | Santa Clara | Carl Tyree travels with the ball | 55-51 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gregory Ferguson (PG) Erwin Kidd | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Dustin Dufour (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Kirkham (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marc Brown (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Eddie Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Hutson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Gregory Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Tyree (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Pascua (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Morton Wojcik (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:29 | Nevada | Eddie Washington comes up short on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Carl Tyree - foul #3 on Carl Tyree, team foul #7 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Nevada | Anthony Phillips (C) Robert Hutson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Aaron Mahar (PG), Ronald Border (PF) Carl Tyree, Morton Wojcik | |
| 11:29 | Nevada | Eddie Washington makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 11:29 | Nevada | Eddie Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 11:29 | Santa Clara | James Baker pulls down the rebound | 56-51 |
| 11:06 | Santa Clara | Aaron Mahar hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Ronald Border | 56-54 |
| 10:46 | Nevada | Eddie Washington hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Dustin Dufour and he's hacked by James Baker - foul #2 on James Baker, team foul #8 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Nevada | Anthony Schultz (PG), William Austin (SG), Ernest Sanon (SF) Dustin Dufour, Anthony Kirkham, Marc Brown | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Erwin Kidd (PG), William Grainger (C) Gregory Ferguson, James Baker | |
| 10:46 | Nevada | Eddie Washington makes the free throw | 59-54 |
| 10:34 | Santa Clara | Erwin Kidd's pass is intercepted by William Austin | 59-54 |
| 10:31 | Nevada | Erwin Kidd steps in front of the William Austin pass in the backcourt | 59-54 |
| 10:11 | Santa Clara | Ernest Sanon picks off the pass by William Grainger | 59-54 |
| 09:50 | Nevada | Eddie Washington throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-54 |
| Subs | Nevada | Douglas Hamm (PF), Robert Hutson (C) Eddie Washington, Anthony Phillips | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Carl Tyree (SG), Eric Lacefield (PF), Morton Wojcik (C) Aaron Mahar, Peter Pascua, William Grainger | |
| 09:31 | Santa Clara | Erwin Kidd knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Ronald Border | 59-56 |
| 09:19 | Nevada | Anthony Schultz hits a 3 from straight away | 62-56 |
| 09:15 | Santa Clara | Carl Tyree misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 09:14 | Nevada | Robert Hutson pulls down the rebound | 62-56 |
| 09:10 | Nevada | Carl Tyree is called for the reach on Anthony Schultz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carl Tyree, team foul #9 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Nevada | Anthony Kirkham (SG), Marc Brown (SF) William Austin, Ernest Sanon | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gregory Ferguson (PG), Timothy Seman (SG), James Baker (SF) Erwin Kidd, Carl Tyree, Ronald Border | |
| 09:10 | Nevada | Anthony Schultz misses the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 09:10 | Santa Clara | Eric Lacefield grabs the defensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 08:49 | Santa Clara | Eric Lacefield comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 08:47 | Nevada | Robert Hutson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 08:45 | Nevada | James Baker picks off the pass by Anthony Schultz in the backcourt | 62-56 |
| 08:25 | Santa Clara | Eric Lacefield comes up short on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Hutson - foul #3 on Robert Hutson, team foul #6 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Nevada | Dustin Dufour (PG) Anthony Schultz | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Grainger (C) Morton Wojcik | |
| 08:25 | Santa Clara | Eric Lacefield misses the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 08:25 | Santa Clara | Eric Lacefield makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 08:23 | Nevada | Eric Lacefield steals it from Anthony Kirkham in the backcourt | 62-57 |
| 08:01 | Santa Clara | Timothy Seman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-57 |
| 08:00 | Nevada | Robert Hutson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 07:57 | Nevada | James Baker picks off the pass by Dustin Dufour in the backcourt | 62-57 |
| 07:56 | Santa Clara | Timothy Seman lays it in on a nice dish by James Baker | 62-59 |
| 07:47 | Nevada | Dustin Dufour connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-59 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Dustin Dufour (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Kirkham (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marc Brown (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Douglas Hamm (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Hutson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Gregory Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Seman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eric Lacefield (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - William Grainger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Santa Clara | Gregory Ferguson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 65-59 |
| 07:21 | Santa Clara | William Grainger hits the follow up shot | 65-61 |
| 07:04 | Nevada | Douglas Hamm is hacked by James Baker - foul #3 on James Baker, team foul #10 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Nevada | William Austin (PG), Daniel Laird (SG), Eddie Washington (PF), Anthony Phillips (C) Dustin Dufour, Anthony Kirkham, Marc Brown, Robert Hutson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Erwin Kidd (PG), Carl Tyree (SG), Ronald Border (SF), Peter Pascua (PF) Gregory Ferguson, Timothy Seman, James Baker, Eric Lacefield | |
| 07:04 | Nevada | Douglas Hamm makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 07:04 | Nevada | Douglas Hamm makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 06:43 | Santa Clara | Carl Tyree comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-61 |
| 06:42 | Santa Clara | Ronald Border gets the offensive rebound | 67-61 |
| 06:29 | Santa Clara | Carl Tyree comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-61 |
| 06:28 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Erwin Kidd | 67-61 |
| 06:12 | Santa Clara | Carl Tyree drills a runner near the basket | 67-63 |
| 05:58 | Nevada | Anthony Phillips clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-63 |
| 05:56 | Santa Clara | Peter Pascua gets the rebound | 67-63 |
| 05:43 | Santa Clara | William Austin steals it from Peter Pascua | 67-63 |
| 05:22 | Nevada | Daniel Laird hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left wing | 67-63 |
| 05:21 | Nevada | Anthony Phillips tips it in | 69-63 |
| 05:09 | Santa Clara | Douglas Hamm swats the shot by Ronald Border | 69-63 |
| 05:08 | Nevada | Eddie Washington grabs the board | 69-63 |
| 05:04 | Nevada | Daniel Laird double dribbles in the backcourt | 69-63 |
| Subs | Nevada | Dustin Dufour (PG), Anthony Kirkham (SG), Marc Brown (SF), Ernest Sanon (PF), Robert Hutson (C) William Austin, Daniel Laird, Douglas Hamm, Eddie Washington, Anthony Phillips | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Aaron Mahar (PG), Gregory Ferguson (SG), James Baker (SF), Eric Lacefield (PF), Morton Wojcik (C) Erwin Kidd, Carl Tyree, Ronald Border, Peter Pascua, William Grainger | |
| 04:49 | Santa Clara | Gregory Ferguson's pass is intercepted by Anthony Kirkham | 69-63 |
| 04:29 | Nevada | Ernest Sanon drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Dustin Dufour | 71-63 |
| 04:13 | Santa Clara | The short jumper by James Baker is denied by Marc Brown | 71-63 |
| 04:11 | Santa Clara | Morton Wojcik hits the follow up shot | 71-65 |
| 04:08 | Nevada | Dustin Dufour's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-65 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ronald Border (PF) Eric Lacefield | |
| 04:01 | Santa Clara | Gregory Ferguson is fouled on the floor by Dustin Dufour - foul #1 on Dustin Dufour, team foul #7 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Nevada | Eddie Washington (PF) Robert Hutson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 04:01 | Santa Clara | Gregory Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 04:01 | Santa Clara | Gregory Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 03:50 | Nevada | Ernest Sanon misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-67 |
| 03:48 | Santa Clara | Aaron Mahar pulls down the rebound | 71-67 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Dustin Dufour (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Kirkham (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Marc Brown (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Eddie Washington (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Ernest Sanon (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Gregory Ferguson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Mahar (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Baker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Border (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Morton Wojcik (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:41 | Santa Clara | Gregory Ferguson misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-67 |
| 03:40 | Nevada | Ernest Sanon grabs the defensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 03:35 | Nevada | Dustin Dufour can't finish the layup | 71-67 |
| 03:34 | Nevada | Eddie Washington grabs the offensive board | 71-67 |
| 03:16 | Nevada | Eddie Washington buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Anthony Kirkham | 73-67 |
| 03:07 | Santa Clara | Aaron Mahar misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-67 |
| 03:05 | Santa Clara | James Baker grabs the offensive rebound | 73-67 |
| 02:50 | Santa Clara | James Baker is fouled on the floor by Ernest Sanon - foul #1 on Ernest Sanon, team foul #8 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Nevada | Anthony Schultz (PG), William Austin (SG), Robert Revilla (SF), Robert Hutson (PF), Anthony Phillips (C) Dustin Dufour, Anthony Kirkham, Marc Brown, Eddie Washington, Ernest Sanon | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Erwin Kidd (PG), Timothy Seman (SG), Eric Lacefield (PF), Peter Pascua (C) Gregory Ferguson, Aaron Mahar, Ronald Border, Morton Wojcik | |
| 02:50 | Santa Clara | James Baker makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 02:50 | Santa Clara | James Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 02:50 | Nevada | Anthony Phillips grabs the board | 73-68 |
| 02:50 | Nevada | Nevada calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-68 |
| 02:35 | Nevada | Anthony Schultz is fouled on the floor by Peter Pascua - foul #4 on Peter Pascua, team foul #11 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Nevada | Marc Brown (SF), Eddie Washington (PF) Robert Revilla, Robert Hutson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Carl Tyree (SG), Ronald Border (SF) Timothy Seman, James Baker | |
| 02:35 | Nevada | Anthony Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 02:35 | Nevada | Anthony Schultz misses the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 02:35 | Santa Clara | Eric Lacefield grabs the board | 74-68 |
| 02:12 | Santa Clara | Eric Lacefield knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 74-70 |
| 02:12 | Nevada | Nevada calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-70 |
| Subs | Nevada | Dustin Dufour (PG), Anthony Kirkham (SG) Anthony Schultz, William Austin | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Baker (SF), Morton Wojcik (C) Ronald Border, Eric Lacefield | |
| 01:56 | Nevada | Anthony Kirkham misses short on a shot from the left block | 74-70 |
| 01:54 | Nevada | Anthony Phillips misses the tip | 74-70 |
| 01:52 | Nevada | Anthony Phillips hits the follow up shot | 76-70 |
| 01:52 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-70 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Lacefield (PF), William Grainger (C) Peter Pascua, Morton Wojcik | |
| 01:29 | Santa Clara | Erwin Kidd misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-70 |
| 01:28 | Nevada | Eddie Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 76-70 |
| 01:24 | Nevada | Anthony Kirkham double dribbles in the backcourt | 76-70 |
| 01:01 | Santa Clara | William Grainger clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-70 |
| 00:59 | Santa Clara | James Baker pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:48 | Santa Clara | Carl Tyree travels with the ball | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:45 | Nevada | Erwin Kidd is called for the reach on Marc Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Erwin Kidd, team foul #12 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Nevada | Anthony Schultz (PG), William Austin (SG), Douglas Hamm (C) Dustin Dufour, Anthony Kirkham, Anthony Phillips | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:45 | Nevada | Marc Brown makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:45 | Nevada | Marc Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:39 | Santa Clara | James Baker misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 78-70 |
| 00:37 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Eddie Washington | 78-70 |
| 00:37 | Nevada | Nevada calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Nevada | Carl Tyree is called for the reach on Douglas Hamm in the backcourt - foul #5 on Carl Tyree, team foul #13 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Aaron Mahar (SG) Carl Tyree | |
| 00:34 | Nevada | Douglas Hamm misses the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:34 | Nevada | Douglas Hamm makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:28 | Santa Clara | William Grainger can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 79-70 |
| 00:27 | Nevada | Eddie Washington gets the rebound | 79-70 |
| 00:27 | Nevada | Nevada calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 79-70 |
| 00:25 | Nevada | Erwin Kidd is called for the reach on Anthony Schultz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Erwin Kidd, team foul #14 | 79-70 |
| 00:25 | Nevada | Anthony Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:25 | Nevada | Anthony Schultz makes the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:19 | Santa Clara | Erwin Kidd is fouled on the floor by Anthony Schultz - foul #4 on Anthony Schultz, team foul #9 | 81-70 |
| Subs | Nevada | Ernest Sanon (SF), Robert Hutson (C) Marc Brown, Eddie Washington | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Morton Wojcik (SF), Ronald Border (PF), Peter Pascua (C) James Baker, Eric Lacefield, William Grainger | |
| 00:19 | Santa Clara | Erwin Kidd makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:19 | Santa Clara | Erwin Kidd makes the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:16 | Nevada | Erwin Kidd is called for the reach on William Austin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Erwin Kidd, team foul #15 | 81-72 |
| Subs | Nevada | Marc Brown (SF), Eddie Washington (PF) Ernest Sanon, Robert Hutson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gregory Ferguson (SG), James Baker (SF), Eric Lacefield (PF), William Grainger (C) Erwin Kidd, Morton Wojcik, Ronald Border, Peter Pascua | |
| 00:16 | Nevada | William Austin misses the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:16 | Nevada | William Austin misses the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:16 | Santa Clara | James Baker gets the rebound | 81-72 |
| 00:16 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-72 |
| 00:10 | Santa Clara | Gregory Ferguson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Aaron Mahar | 81-75 |
| 00:10 | Nevada | Nevada calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 81-75 |
| Subs | Nevada | Anthony Kirkham (SG), Ernest Sanon (C) William Austin, Eddie Washington | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:07 | Nevada | Aaron Mahar is called for the reach on Douglas Hamm in the backcourt - foul #2 on Aaron Mahar, team foul #16 | 81-75 |
| 00:07 | Nevada | Douglas Hamm makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:07 | Nevada | Douglas Hamm makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:05 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-75 |
| Subs | Nevada | Dustin Dufour (PG), Eddie Washington (PF), Anthony Phillips (C) Anthony Schultz, Douglas Hamm, Ernest Sanon | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:03 | Santa Clara | Gregory Ferguson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 83-75 |
| 00:02 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Marc Brown | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Nevada | Marc Brown runs out the clock | 83-75 |