| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Kevin Gorman (fresh) SG - James Lachowsky (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Nellis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Oyama (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - James Sunderland (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brent Forte (fresh) 9 pts. SF - James Brown (fresh) PF - Stephen Harper (fresh) 5 pts. C - Steven Karl (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Larry Nellis inbounds the ball | 22-45 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Santa Clara | Kevin Gorman connects on the 3 from the left wing | 25-45 |
| 19:19 | Nevada | James Brown misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 25-45 |
| 19:18 | Santa Clara | Christopher Oyama snags the defensive board | 25-45 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:12 | Santa Clara | Larry Nellis buries a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Kevin Gorman and he's hacked by James Brown - foul #2 on James Brown, team foul #1 | 27-45 |
| 19:12 | Santa Clara | Larry Nellis makes the free throw | 28-45 |
| 18:50 | Nevada | John Clark swats the short shot by Stephen Harper | 28-45 |
| 18:49 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to James Lachowsky | 28-45 |
| 18:39 | Santa Clara | Larry Nellis buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Kevin Gorman | 31-45 |
| 18:21 | Nevada | John Clark steals the ball from James Sunderland | 31-45 |
| 17:58 | Santa Clara | James Lachowsky shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 31-45 |
| 17:56 | Santa Clara | John Clark tips it home | 33-45 |
| 17:27 | Nevada | James Sunderland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-45 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jeffrey Petty (PG), Gregory Saulsbury (SG), Ken Croll (SF), Wilfred Neblett (PF), Randy Nelson (C) Kevin Gorman, James Lachowsky, Larry Nellis, Christopher Oyama, John Clark | |
| Subs | Nevada | Mark Moody (PG), Richard Vance (SG), Nathan Hilson (SF), William Talkington (PF), Calvin Reynolds (C) James Sunderland, Brent Forte, James Brown, Stephen Harper, Steven Karl | |
| 17:02 | Santa Clara | Jeffrey Petty clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-45 |
| 17:00 | Nevada | William Talkington gets the rebound | 33-45 |
| 16:38 | Nevada | Calvin Reynolds hits a turnaround near the basket and the foul's on Ken Croll - foul #2 on Ken Croll, team foul #1 | 33-47 |
| 16:38 | Nevada | Calvin Reynolds misses the free throw | 33-47 |
| 16:38 | Santa Clara | Randy Nelson gets the rebound | 33-47 |
| 16:27 | Santa Clara | A charge is called on Jeffrey Petty - foul #1 on Jeffrey Petty, team foul #2 | 33-47 |
| 16:15 | Nevada | William Talkington is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 33-49 |
| 15:55 | Santa Clara | Wilfred Neblett misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 33-49 |
| 15:53 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Calvin Reynolds | 33-49 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Jeffrey Petty (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gregory Saulsbury (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ken Croll (fairly fresh) PF - Wilfred Neblett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Mark Moody (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Vance (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Nathan Hilson (fresh) PF - William Talkington (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Calvin Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Nevada | Calvin Reynolds can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 33-49 |
| 15:38 | Nevada | Calvin Reynolds gets the offensive rebound | 33-49 |
| 15:32 | Nevada | Nathan Hilson can't finish the layup | 33-49 |
| 15:30 | Santa Clara | Wilfred Neblett grabs the defensive rebound | 33-49 |
| 15:15 | Santa Clara | Gregory Saulsbury makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-49 |
| 15:12 | Nevada | Gregory Saulsbury is called for the reach on Richard Vance in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Saulsbury, team foul #3 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kevin Gorman (PG), James Lachowsky (SG), Larry Nellis (SF), Christopher Oyama (PF), Nicholas Mazzella (C) Jeffrey Petty, Gregory Saulsbury, Ken Croll, Wilfred Neblett, Randy Nelson | |
| Subs | Nevada | James Sunderland (PG), Brent Forte (SG), James Brown (SF), Walter Lock (PF), Steven Karl (C) Mark Moody, Richard Vance, Nathan Hilson, William Talkington, Calvin Reynolds | |
| 14:49 | Nevada | Brent Forte connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-52 |
| 14:21 | Santa Clara | Walter Lock takes the ball from Kevin Gorman | 35-52 |
| 14:16 | Nevada | James Sunderland's pass is intercepted by Larry Nellis in the backcourt | 35-52 |
| 14:07 | Santa Clara | James Lachowsky shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 35-52 |
| 14:05 | Santa Clara | Christopher Oyama gets the offensive rebound | 35-52 |
| 13:58 | Santa Clara | Christopher Oyama loses the dribble to James Sunderland | 35-52 |
| 13:40 | Nevada | James Sunderland can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-52 |
| 13:39 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Christopher Oyama | 35-52 |
| 13:33 | Santa Clara | Larry Nellis blows the dunk | 35-52 |
| 13:31 | Santa Clara | Nicholas Mazzella grabs the offensive board | 35-52 |
| 13:17 | Santa Clara | Christopher Oyama misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Walter Lock - foul #1 on Walter Lock, team foul #2 | 35-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jeffrey Petty (SG), John Clark (C) James Lachowsky, Nicholas Mazzella | |
| Subs | Nevada | Mark Moody (PG), Richard Vance (SG), Nathan Hilson (SF), Stephen Harper (PF) James Sunderland, Brent Forte, James Brown, Walter Lock | |
| 13:17 | Santa Clara | Christopher Oyama misses the 1st free throw | 35-52 |
| 13:17 | Santa Clara | Christopher Oyama makes the 2nd free throw | 36-52 |
| 13:15 | Nevada | Mark Moody's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Wilfred Neblett (PF) Christopher Oyama | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 13:03 | Santa Clara | John Clark comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 36-52 |
| 13:01 | Nevada | Nathan Hilson pulls down the rebound | 36-52 |
| 12:36 | Nevada | Stephen Harper is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by Nathan Hilson | 36-54 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 12:26 | Santa Clara | Jeffrey Petty buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Kevin Gorman | 39-54 |
| 12:07 | Nevada | Steven Karl makes the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Stephen Harper | 39-56 |
| 11:45 | Santa Clara | Kevin Gorman misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-56 |
| 11:43 | Santa Clara | John Clark grabs the offensive board | 39-56 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Kevin Gorman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Petty (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Nellis (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Wilfred Neblett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Clark (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Mark Moody (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Vance (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Nathan Hilson (fairly fresh) PF - Stephen Harper (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Steven Karl (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Santa Clara | Larry Nellis's pass is intercepted by Richard Vance | 39-56 |
| 11:32 | Nevada | Richard Vance hits the finger roll | 39-58 |
| 11:22 | Santa Clara | Jeffrey Petty clanks a 3 from the left wing | 39-58 |
| 11:20 | Santa Clara | Larry Nellis snags the offensive board | 39-58 |
| 11:03 | Santa Clara | Kevin Gorman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-58 |
| 11:01 | Nevada | Stephen Harper gets the rebound | 39-58 |
| 10:32 | Nevada | Steven Karl can't finish the layup | 39-58 |
| 10:31 | Nevada | Mark Moody tips it but misses | 39-58 |
| 10:29 | Santa Clara | John Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 39-58 |
| 10:15 | Santa Clara | Wilfred Neblett's pass is intercepted by Nathan Hilson | 39-58 |
| 10:11 | Nevada | Mark Moody misses the easy layup | 39-58 |
| 10:09 | Nevada | Stephen Harper tips it but misses | 39-58 |
| 10:08 | Santa Clara | John Clark snags the defensive board | 39-58 |
| 09:56 | Santa Clara | John Clark can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 39-58 |
| 09:55 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Stephen Harper | 39-58 |
| 09:37 | Nevada | Steven Karl throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gregory Saulsbury (PG), James Lachowsky (SG), Ken Croll (SF), Christopher Oyama (PF), Randy Nelson (C) Kevin Gorman, Jeffrey Petty, Larry Nellis, Wilfred Neblett, John Clark | |
| Subs | Nevada | James Sunderland (PG), Brent Forte (SG), James Brown (SF), William Talkington (PF), Calvin Reynolds (C) Mark Moody, Richard Vance, Nathan Hilson, Stephen Harper, Steven Karl | |
| 09:23 | Santa Clara | Ken Croll drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from James Lachowsky out of a doubleteam | 42-58 |
| 08:55 | Nevada | Calvin Reynolds makes the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by James Sunderland | 42-60 |
| 08:44 | Santa Clara | Christopher Oyama can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-60 |
| 08:43 | Nevada | William Talkington pulls down the rebound | 42-60 |
| 08:15 | Nevada | James Sunderland loses the dribble to James Lachowsky | 42-60 |
| 08:11 | Santa Clara | James Lachowsky banks in the layup | 44-60 |
| 07:49 | Nevada | James Sunderland misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-60 |
| 07:47 | Santa Clara | Randy Nelson pulls down the rebound | 44-60 |
| 07:40 | Santa Clara | Gregory Saulsbury knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 47-60 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Gregory Saulsbury (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Lachowsky (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ken Croll (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Oyama (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Randy Nelson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - James Sunderland (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brent Forte (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - James Brown (fairly fresh) PF - William Talkington (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Calvin Reynolds (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Nevada | William Talkington misses short on an open floater from close range | 47-60 |
| 07:19 | Nevada | William Talkington tips it in | 47-62 |
| 07:10 | Santa Clara | Ken Croll double dribbles | 47-62 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Geoffrey Kahn (PG), Nicholas Mazzella (SF), John Clark (C) Gregory Saulsbury, Ken Croll, Randy Nelson | |
| Subs | Nevada | Richard Vance (SF), Walter Lock (PF), Steven Karl (C) James Brown, William Talkington, Calvin Reynolds | |
| 06:41 | Nevada | Brent Forte is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-64 |
| 06:23 | Santa Clara | James Lachowsky misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-64 |
| 06:22 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to James Lachowsky | 47-64 |
| 06:12 | Santa Clara | Nicholas Mazzella drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from James Lachowsky | 50-64 |
| 05:53 | Nevada | Brent Forte hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-64 |
| 05:52 | Santa Clara | Geoffrey Kahn grabs the board | 50-64 |
| 05:32 | Santa Clara | John Clark makes the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Nicholas Mazzella and the foul's on Steven Karl - foul #2 on Steven Karl, team foul #3 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kevin Gorman (PG), Jeffrey Petty (SG), Larry Nellis (SF), Wilfred Neblett (PF) Geoffrey Kahn, James Lachowsky, Nicholas Mazzella, Christopher Oyama | |
| Subs | Nevada | James Brown (SF), Stephen Harper (PF), William Talkington (C) Richard Vance, Walter Lock, Steven Karl | |
| 05:32 | Santa Clara | John Clark makes the free throw | 53-64 |
| 05:29 | Nevada | James Brown is hacked by Kevin Gorman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Gorman, team foul #4 | 53-64 |
| 05:08 | Nevada | Kevin Gorman steps in front of the William Talkington pass | 53-64 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:47 | Santa Clara | Larry Nellis makes the fadeaway in the lane set up by Kevin Gorman | 55-64 |
| 04:22 | Nevada | Stephen Harper connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Brent Forte | 55-66 |
| 04:09 | Santa Clara | John Clark clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by William Talkington - foul #1 on William Talkington, team foul #4 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gregory Saulsbury (SG), Ken Croll (SF), Randy Nelson (PF) Jeffrey Petty, Larry Nellis, Wilfred Neblett | |
| Subs | Nevada | Mark Moody (PG), Richard Vance (SG), Nathan Hilson (SF), Walter Lock (PF), Calvin Reynolds (C) James Sunderland, Brent Forte, James Brown, Stephen Harper, William Talkington | |
| 04:09 | Santa Clara | John Clark misses the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 04:09 | Santa Clara | John Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 03:42 | Nevada | Richard Vance scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Walter Lock | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Kevin Gorman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Saulsbury (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ken Croll (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Randy Nelson (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Clark (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Mark Moody (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Vance (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Hilson (fresh) PF - Walter Lock (fresh) 3 reb. C - Calvin Reynolds (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Santa Clara | Richard Vance steps in front of the Randy Nelson pass | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:11 | Nevada | Richard Vance misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 56-69 |
| 03:10 | Nevada | Walter Lock can't tip it in | 56-69 |
| 03:09 | Nevada | Calvin Reynolds snags the offensive board | 56-69 |
| 02:44 | Nevada | Mark Moody hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-69 |
| 02:42 | Santa Clara | Ken Croll pulls down the rebound | 56-69 |
| 02:38 | Santa Clara | Gregory Saulsbury double dribbles | 56-69 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Geoffrey Kahn (PG), Jeffrey Petty (SG), Nicholas Mazzella (PF), Wilfred Neblett (C) Kevin Gorman, Ken Croll, Randy Nelson, John Clark | |
| Subs | Nevada | William Talkington (PF) Walter Lock | |
| 02:16 | Nevada | Jeffrey Petty is called for the reach on Richard Vance - foul #2 on Jeffrey Petty, team foul #5 | 56-69 |
| 01:53 | Nevada | Mark Moody is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Vance | 56-72 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:35 | Santa Clara | Geoffrey Kahn misses the fadeaway from the left side | 56-72 |
| 01:34 | Nevada | Nathan Hilson gets the rebound | 56-72 |
| 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 man to man (+2) | |
| 01:21 | Nevada | William Talkington's pass is intercepted by Wilfred Neblett | 56-72 |
| 01:03 | Santa Clara | Gregory Saulsbury misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-72 |
| 01:01 | Nevada | William Talkington pulls down the rebound | 56-72 |
| 00:59 | Nevada | Nathan Hilson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 56-72 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ken Croll (SF), Randy Nelson (C) Geoffrey Kahn, Nicholas Mazzella | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 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 man to man (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Santa Clara | Ken Croll hits the finger roll and the foul's on William Talkington - foul #2 on William Talkington, team foul #5 | 58-72 |
| 00:55 | Santa Clara | Ken Croll makes the free throw | 59-72 |
| 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 man to man (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Nevada | Randy Nelson steps in front of the William Talkington pass | 59-72 |
| 00:26 | Santa Clara | Ken Croll misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-72 |
| 00:25 | Nevada | The rebound goes to William Talkington | 59-72 |
| 00:00 | Nevada | Mark Moody runs out the clock | 59-72 |