| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Victor Stone (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Dario Florkowski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Young Tang (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Reuter (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeff Kress (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Mike Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Wilt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Nez (fresh) 1 pts. PF - James Sowers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Blake Templin (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nevada | George Nez inbounds the ball | 39-34 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Nevada | Thomas Wilt is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 39-34 |
| 19:38 | Santa Clara | Jeff Kress makes the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Victor Stone | 41-34 |
| 19:18 | Nevada | James Sowers can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 41-34 |
| 19:17 | Nevada | Blake Templin snags the offensive board | 41-34 |
| 18:49 | Nevada | Blake Templin is fouled on the floor by Jeff Kress - foul #2 on Jeff Kress, team foul #1 | 41-34 |
| 18:40 | Nevada | James Sowers is called for traveling | 41-34 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Manuel Hasan (C) Jeff Kress | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 18:22 | Santa Clara | Manuel Hasan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-34 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Roberto Hernandez (SG), Ricky Hetherington (SF) Dario Florkowski, Young Tang | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 18:20 | Nevada | Mike Henderson is hacked by Ricky Hetherington in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ricky Hetherington, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| 18:07 | Nevada | Thomas Wilt misses short on a jumper from the left block | 41-34 |
| 18:05 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Ricky Hetherington | 41-34 |
| 17:49 | Santa Clara | Roberto Hernandez misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 41-34 |
| 17:47 | Santa Clara | Kevin Reuter pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 17:33 | Santa Clara | Roberto Hernandez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-34 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Earl McGaughey (PG), Jeff Kress (PF) Victor Stone, Kevin Reuter | |
| Subs | Nevada | Gerald Hooper (PG), John Mass (SG), David Dixon (SF), Lawrence Bassett (PF), Matthew Dixon (C) Mike Henderson, Thomas Wilt, George Nez, James Sowers, Blake Templin | |
| 17:31 | Nevada | Earl McGaughey is called for the reach on Lawrence Bassett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Earl McGaughey, team foul #3 | 41-34 |
| 17:16 | Nevada | Lawrence Bassett knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by John Mass | 41-36 |
| 16:58 | Santa Clara | Jeff Kress clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 16:57 | Nevada | John Mass pulls down the rebound | 41-36 |
| 16:35 | Nevada | David Dixon loses the ball out of bounds | 41-36 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Victor Stone (PG), Dario Florkowski (SG), Young Tang (SF), Kevin Reuter (PF) Earl McGaughey, Roberto Hernandez, Ricky Hetherington, Manuel Hasan | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 16:16 | Santa Clara | Young Tang banks in the layup on a great pass from Victor Stone | 43-36 |
| 15:55 | Nevada | David Dixon hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Gerald Hooper | 43-38 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Victor Stone (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dario Florkowski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Young Tang (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Reuter (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Jeff Kress (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Gerald Hooper (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Mass (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Dixon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lawrence Bassett (fresh) 4 pts. C - Matthew Dixon (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:26 | Santa Clara | Young Tang buries a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Victor Stone | 45-38 |
| 15:07 | Nevada | Lawrence Bassett is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Gerald Hooper | 45-41 |
| 14:56 | Santa Clara | Lawrence Bassett is called for the reach on Kevin Reuter - foul #1 on Lawrence Bassett, team foul #1 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Earl McGaughey (PG), Roberto Hernandez (SG), William Love (SF), Manuel Hasan (PF), Robert McKen (C) Victor Stone, Dario Florkowski, Young Tang, Kevin Reuter, Jeff Kress | |
| Subs | Nevada | Mike Henderson (PG), Thomas Wilt (SG), George Nez (SF), James Sowers (PF), Blake Templin (C) Gerald Hooper, John Mass, David Dixon, Lawrence Bassett, Matthew Dixon | |
| 14:41 | Santa Clara | Manuel Hasan clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-41 |
| 14:39 | Nevada | Blake Templin grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 14:23 | Nevada | George Nez is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 45-41 |
| 14:11 | Santa Clara | Robert McKen is fouled on the floor by Mike Henderson - foul #1 on Mike Henderson, team foul #2 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Victor Stone (PG) Earl McGaughey | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 13:55 | Santa Clara | Victor Stone misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 13:54 | Nevada | George Nez grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 13:36 | Nevada | Thomas Wilt connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by Mike Henderson | 45-43 |
| 13:17 | Santa Clara | Roberto Hernandez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 13:15 | Nevada | George Nez grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 13:06 | Nevada | George Nez misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-43 |
| 13:05 | Santa Clara | Robert McKen gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 13:00 | Santa Clara | Victor Stone can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-43 |
| 12:59 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Blake Templin | 45-43 |
| 12:41 | Nevada | Blake Templin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-43 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Earl McGaughey (PG), Dario Florkowski (SG), Young Tang (SF), Kevin Reuter (PF) Victor Stone, Roberto Hernandez, William Love, Manuel Hasan | |
| Subs | Nevada | Gerald Hooper (PG), John Mass (SG), David Dixon (SF), Lawrence Bassett (PF), Matthew Dixon (C) Mike Henderson, Thomas Wilt, George Nez, James Sowers, Blake Templin | |
| 12:24 | Santa Clara | Dario Florkowski can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 12:22 | Nevada | Gerald Hooper snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 12:04 | Nevada | Matthew Dixon's pass is intercepted by Kevin Reuter | 45-43 |
| 11:50 | Santa Clara | David Dixon takes the ball from Dario Florkowski | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Earl McGaughey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Dario Florkowski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Young Tang (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Reuter (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert McKen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Gerald Hooper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Mass (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Dixon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lawrence Bassett (fresh) 7 pts. C - Matthew Dixon (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:48 | Nevada | Gerald Hooper loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-43 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Victor Stone (PG) Earl McGaughey | |
| Subs | Nevada | Thomas Wilt (SG) David Dixon | |
| 11:31 | Santa Clara | Kevin Reuter comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 11:30 | Santa Clara | Dario Florkowski gets the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 11:14 | Santa Clara | Dario Florkowski hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Victor Stone and he's fouled by Thomas Wilt - foul #3 on Thomas Wilt, team foul #3 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Love (C) Robert McKen | |
| Subs | Nevada | Mike Henderson (PG), George Nez (SF), James Sowers (PF), Blake Templin (C) Gerald Hooper, John Mass, Lawrence Bassett, Matthew Dixon | |
| 11:14 | Santa Clara | Dario Florkowski misses the free throw | 47-43 |
| 11:14 | Nevada | James Sowers gets the rebound | 47-43 |
| 10:55 | Nevada | James Sowers's fadeaway is rejected by William Love | 47-43 |
| 10:54 | Nevada | George Nez tips it in | 47-45 |
| 10:37 | Santa Clara | Kevin Reuter hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Young Tang | 50-45 |
| 10:17 | Nevada | George Nez is hacked by Young Tang - foul #3 on Young Tang, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Earl McGaughey (PG), Roberto Hernandez (SG), Ricky Hetherington (SF), Jeff Kress (C) Victor Stone, Dario Florkowski, Young Tang, William Love | |
| Subs | Nevada | John Mass (SG), David Dixon (SF) Thomas Wilt, George Nez | |
| 09:59 | Nevada | Blake Templin misses short on an open shot from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 09:57 | Nevada | James Sowers snags the offensive board | 50-45 |
| 09:36 | Nevada | John Mass makes the wide open 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Mike Henderson | 50-48 |
| 09:14 | Santa Clara | Jeff Kress misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-48 |
| 09:13 | Nevada | John Mass snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 09:08 | Nevada | Ricky Hetherington picks off the pass by David Dixon | 50-48 |
| 08:50 | Santa Clara | Ricky Hetherington misses the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by David Dixon - foul #3 on David Dixon, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Victor Stone (PG), Manuel Hasan (C) Roberto Hernandez, Jeff Kress | |
| Subs | Nevada | Gerald Hooper (PG), Thomas Wilt (SG), George Nez (SF), Lawrence Bassett (PF), Matthew Dixon (C) Mike Henderson, John Mass, David Dixon, James Sowers, Blake Templin | |
| 08:50 | Santa Clara | Ricky Hetherington makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 08:50 | Santa Clara | Ricky Hetherington misses the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 08:50 | Nevada | Matthew Dixon grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 08:26 | Nevada | Lawrence Bassett loses the ball out of bounds | 51-48 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Whitman (SG), Young Tang (SF), William Love (PF) Earl McGaughey, Ricky Hetherington, Kevin Reuter | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 08:14 | Santa Clara | Lawrence Bassett is called for the reach on Young Tang - foul #2 on Lawrence Bassett, team foul #5 | 51-48 |
| 08:01 | Santa Clara | George Nez steps in front of the Manuel Hasan pass | 51-48 |
| 07:40 | Nevada | Matthew Dixon misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-48 |
| 07:39 | Santa Clara | Young Tang grabs the board | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Victor Stone (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Whitman (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Young Tang (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Love (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Manuel Hasan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Gerald Hooper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Wilt (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Nez (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lawrence Bassett (fresh) 7 pts. C - Matthew Dixon (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:19 | Santa Clara | Victor Stone scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Young Tang | 53-48 |
| 07:17 | Nevada | Victor Stone steals it from Matthew Dixon in the backcourt | 53-48 |
| 07:15 | Santa Clara | Victor Stone misses the easy layup | 53-48 |
| 07:14 | Santa Clara | William Love grabs the offensive board | 53-48 |
| 07:01 | Santa Clara | Manuel Hasan is whistled for a carry | 53-48 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Dario Florkowski (SG), Roberto Hernandez (SF), Jeff Kress (PF), Robert McKen (C) James Whitman, Young Tang, William Love, Manuel Hasan | |
| Subs | Nevada | Mike Henderson (PG), John Mass (SG), David Dixon (SF), James Sowers (PF) Gerald Hooper, Thomas Wilt, George Nez, Lawrence Bassett | |
| 06:44 | Nevada | Matthew Dixon misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-48 |
| 06:42 | Santa Clara | Dario Florkowski pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 06:35 | Santa Clara | The short jumper by Jeff Kress is denied by Matthew Dixon | 53-48 |
| 06:33 | Nevada | Mike Henderson snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 06:16 | Nevada | James Sowers misses the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Dario Florkowski - foul #2 on Dario Florkowski, team foul #5 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Earl McGaughey (PG), Kevin Reuter (PF) Victor Stone, Robert McKen | |
| Subs | Nevada | Blake Templin (C) Matthew Dixon | |
| 06:16 | Nevada | James Sowers makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 06:16 | Nevada | James Sowers misses the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 06:16 | Santa Clara | Kevin Reuter grabs the board | 53-49 |
| 05:54 | Santa Clara | Jeff Kress comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 53-49 |
| 05:53 | Nevada | James Sowers gets the rebound | 53-49 |
| 05:51 | Nevada | Dario Florkowski is called for the reach on David Dixon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dario Florkowski, team foul #6 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ricky Hetherington (SF), Robert McKen (C) Roberto Hernandez, Jeff Kress | |
| Subs | Nevada | Thomas Wilt (SG) David Dixon | |
| 05:37 | Nevada | Robert McKen is called for the reach on Blake Templin - foul #4 on Robert McKen, team foul #7 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Whitman (SG), William Love (SF), Manuel Hasan (C) Dario Florkowski, Ricky Hetherington, Robert McKen | |
| Subs | Nevada | George Nez (SF), Lawrence Bassett (PF) John Mass, James Sowers | |
| 05:37 | Nevada | Blake Templin makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 05:37 | Nevada | Blake Templin makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 05:22 | Santa Clara | William Love comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-51 |
| 05:20 | Nevada | George Nez grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 05:02 | Nevada | Thomas Wilt comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 53-51 |
| 05:01 | Nevada | Lawrence Bassett gets the offensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 04:43 | Nevada | Thomas Wilt makes the wide open fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Blake Templin | 53-53 |
| 04:22 | Santa Clara | James Whitman buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-53 |
| 04:15 | Nevada | Earl McGaughey is called for the reach on Lawrence Bassett - foul #3 on Earl McGaughey, team foul #8 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Victor Stone (PG), Dario Florkowski (SG), Young Tang (SF), Jeff Kress (PF), Robert McKen (C) Earl McGaughey, James Whitman, William Love, Kevin Reuter, Manuel Hasan | |
| Subs | Nevada | Gerald Hooper (PG), John Mass (SG), David Dixon (SF), James Sowers (PF) Mike Henderson, Thomas Wilt, George Nez, Blake Templin | |
| 04:15 | Nevada | Lawrence Bassett makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 04:15 | Nevada | Lawrence Bassett misses the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 04:15 | Santa Clara | Robert McKen grabs the board | 56-54 |
| 04:01 | Santa Clara | Victor Stone misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-54 |
| 03:59 | Nevada | David Dixon pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| 03:53 | Nevada | Gerald Hooper misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-54 |
| 03:52 | Nevada | James Sowers can't tip it in | 56-54 |
| 03:51 | Nevada | Gerald Hooper grabs the offensive board | 56-54 |
| 03:39 | Nevada | John Mass drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gerald Hooper | 56-57 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Victor Stone (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dario Florkowski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Young Tang (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeff Kress (fresh) 6 pts. C - Robert McKen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Gerald Hooper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Mass (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Dixon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - James Sowers (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Lawrence Bassett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Santa Clara | Victor Stone connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Young Tang | 59-57 |
| 03:08 | Nevada | Robert McKen picks off the pass by Gerald Hooper | 59-57 |
| 02:59 | Santa Clara | Lawrence Bassett steals the ball from Young Tang | 59-57 |
| 02:59 | Nevada | Nevada calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-57 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kevin Reuter (PF) Jeff Kress | |
| Subs | Nevada | Mike Henderson (PG), Thomas Wilt (SG), George Nez (SF), Blake Templin (C) Gerald Hooper, John Mass, David Dixon, Lawrence Bassett | |
| 02:42 | Nevada | Victor Stone takes the ball from Mike Henderson | 59-57 |
| 02:29 | Santa Clara | Victor Stone is hacked by George Nez - foul #1 on George Nez, team foul #6 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Love (C) Robert McKen | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 02:20 | Santa Clara | Kevin Reuter misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 59-57 |
| 02:18 | Santa Clara | William Love grabs the offensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 02:07 | Santa Clara | Victor Stone makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-57 |
| 01:59 | Nevada | Blake Templin is open and lays it up and in | 62-59 |
| 01:39 | Santa Clara | William Love scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Dario Florkowski and the foul's on James Sowers - foul #1 on James Sowers, team foul #7 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert McKen (C) Young Tang | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 01:39 | Santa Clara | William Love makes the free throw | 65-59 |
| 01:35 | Nevada | Mike Henderson's pass is intercepted by Kevin Reuter in the backcourt | 65-59 |
| 01:15 | Santa Clara | Dario Florkowski misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 65-59 |
| 01:13 | Nevada | Blake Templin grabs the board | 65-59 |
| 00:49 | Nevada | Blake Templin lays it in on a great pass from Mike Henderson | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Santa Clara | Thomas Wilt is called for the reach on Victor Stone - foul #4 on Thomas Wilt, team foul #8 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Young Tang (SF) William Love | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 00:26 | Santa Clara | Victor Stone makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:26 | Santa Clara | Victor Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Nevada | Thomas Wilt throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Santa Clara | Victor Stone is fouled on the floor by James Sowers - foul #2 on James Sowers, team foul #9 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Whitman (SG) Dario Florkowski | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 00:19 | Santa Clara | Victor Stone makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:19 | Santa Clara | Victor Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Nevada | Mike Henderson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-61 |
| 00:12 | Santa Clara | Robert McKen grabs the board | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Santa Clara | Robert McKen is hacked by Mike Henderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mike Henderson, team foul #10 | 69-61 |
| 00:10 | Santa Clara | Robert McKen misses the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:10 | Santa Clara | Robert McKen makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:02 | Nevada | Mike Henderson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-61 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Young Tang gets the rebound | 70-61 |