| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Wade Conlon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Bates (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Vincent Melton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Carver (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jefferey Bouie (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Kosta Mosinski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SG - Edward Bean (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Gary Turnbow (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brad Hondo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Roger Greeson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nevada | Vincent Melton inbounds the ball | 37-34 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Nevada | Roger Greeson blocks the short jumper by John Carver | 37-34 |
| 19:40 | Santa Clara | Gary Turnbow pulls down the rebound | 37-34 |
| 19:35 | Santa Clara | Wade Conlon steps in front of the Kosta Mosinski pass in the backcourt | 37-34 |
| 19:34 | Nevada | Wade Conlon misses the easy layup | 37-34 |
| 19:32 | Santa Clara | Roger Greeson snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 19:12 | Santa Clara | James Bates steps in front of the Roger Greeson pass | 37-34 |
| 19:10 | Nevada | Wade Conlon is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 37-34 |
| 18:55 | Santa Clara | Gary Turnbow misses short on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Wade Conlon - foul #3 on Wade Conlon, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Emmer (PG) Wade Conlon | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 18:55 | Santa Clara | Gary Turnbow misses the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 18:55 | Santa Clara | Gary Turnbow makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 18:38 | Nevada | Roger Greeson picks off the pass by James Bates | 37-35 |
| 18:24 | Santa Clara | Gary Turnbow connects on the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Roger Greeson | 37-37 |
| 18:05 | Nevada | John Emmer loses the ball out of bounds | 37-37 |
| Subs | Nevada | James Elwell (SF), Lewis Morrison (PF) Vincent Melton, John Carver | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Randy Kautz (PG), Eugene Otto (SG), Hu Zheng (PF), William French (C) Edward Bean, Gary Turnbow, Brad Hondo, Roger Greeson | |
| 17:48 | Santa Clara | Randy Kautz's floater is knocked away by Jefferey Bouie | 37-37 |
| 17:46 | Nevada | Jefferey Bouie grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 17:24 | Nevada | James Elwell is open and buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by John Emmer | 40-37 |
| 17:09 | Santa Clara | William French hits a fadeaway in the lane | 40-39 |
| 16:49 | Nevada | Lewis Morrison misses the shot from the free throw line | 40-39 |
| 16:47 | Santa Clara | Randy Kautz gets the rebound | 40-39 |
| 16:30 | Santa Clara | Hu Zheng drills a floater from the baseline and he's hacked by Lewis Morrison - foul #1 on Lewis Morrison, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Dominquez (PG), Wilson Coates (SG), Vincent Melton (SF), John Carver (PF) John Emmer, James Bates, James Elwell, Jefferey Bouie | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Edward Bean (SG), Brad Hondo (PF), Ralph Winnett (C) Randy Kautz, Eugene Otto, William French | |
| 16:30 | Santa Clara | Hu Zheng misses the free throw | 40-41 |
| 16:30 | Nevada | The rebound goes to John Carver | 40-41 |
| 16:27 | Nevada | Robert Dominquez throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-41 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gary Turnbow (SF) Hu Zheng | |
| 16:09 | Santa Clara | Brad Hondo hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 40-41 |
| 16:08 | Nevada | John Carver gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| 15:51 | Nevada | Lewis Morrison misses long on an open jumper near the basket | 40-41 |
| 15:49 | Nevada | Wilson Coates gets the offensive rebound | 40-41 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Robert Dominquez (fresh) SG - Wilson Coates (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Vincent Melton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Carver (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Lewis Morrison (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Kosta Mosinski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SG - Edward Bean (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Gary Turnbow (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brad Hondo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Ralph Winnett (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Nevada | Vincent Melton is hacked by Edward Bean - foul #1 on Edward Bean, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Nevada | Wade Conlon (PG), Jackie Gibby (C) Robert Dominquez, Lewis Morrison | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Francis Scott (PG), Leonard Bull (C) Kosta Mosinski, Ralph Winnett | |
| 15:22 | Nevada | Jackie Gibby scores on a floater from the left side | 42-41 |
| 14:59 | Santa Clara | Leonard Bull clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 14:57 | Nevada | Vincent Melton snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 14:37 | Nevada | Wade Conlon is fouled on the floor by Francis Scott - foul #4 on Francis Scott, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Emmer (SG), James Elwell (SF), Jefferey Bouie (C) Wilson Coates, Vincent Melton, John Carver | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Randy Kautz (PG), Eugene Otto (SG), Hu Zheng (SF), Roger Greeson (PF) Francis Scott, Edward Bean, Gary Turnbow, Brad Hondo | |
| 14:20 | Nevada | Jackie Gibby is open and scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by Wade Conlon | 44-41 |
| 13:56 | Santa Clara | Eugene Otto knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-43 |
| 13:42 | Nevada | Jefferey Bouie hits the finger roll set up by James Elwell | 46-43 |
| 13:37 | Santa Clara | Hu Zheng double dribbles | 46-43 |
| Subs | Nevada | James Bates (SG) Jackie Gibby | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gary Turnbow (SF), Brad Hondo (PF) Hu Zheng, Leonard Bull | |
| 13:20 | Nevada | Wade Conlon misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 13:19 | Santa Clara | Roger Greeson grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 12:58 | Santa Clara | John Emmer steps in front of the Eugene Otto pass | 46-43 |
| 12:37 | Nevada | Wade Conlon is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Wade Conlon, team foul #3 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Dominquez (PG), John Carver (PF), Lewis Morrison (C) Wade Conlon, James Elwell, Jefferey Bouie | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kosta Mosinski (PG), Edward Bean (SG), William French (C) Randy Kautz, Eugene Otto, Roger Greeson | |
| 12:15 | Santa Clara | William French misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 12:13 | Nevada | John Emmer gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 11:53 | Nevada | John Carver misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Brad Hondo - foul #2 on Brad Hondo, team foul #3 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Nevada | Vincent Melton (SF) John Emmer | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Hu Zheng (PF), Leonard Bull (C) Brad Hondo, William French | |
| 11:53 | Nevada | John Carver makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 11:53 | Nevada | John Carver makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 11:36 | Santa Clara | Kosta Mosinski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-43 |
| Subs | Nevada | Wilson Coates (SG), Jackie Gibby (C) James Bates, John Carver | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Robert Dominquez (fresh) SG - Wilson Coates (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Vincent Melton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lewis Morrison (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jackie Gibby (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Kosta Mosinski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SG - Edward Bean (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Gary Turnbow (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Hu Zheng (fresh) 2 pts. C - Leonard Bull (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:34 | Nevada | Wilson Coates throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-43 |
| 11:22 | Santa Clara | Kosta Mosinski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-43 |
| 11:21 | Nevada | Lewis Morrison grabs the defensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 11:02 | Nevada | Robert Dominquez hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Wilson Coates | 51-43 |
| 10:41 | Santa Clara | Kosta Mosinski drills a turnaround from close range set up by Edward Bean | 51-45 |
| 10:30 | Nevada | Wilson Coates comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 10:29 | Santa Clara | Kosta Mosinski pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 10:12 | Santa Clara | Leonard Bull's layup is rejected by Lewis Morrison | 51-45 |
| 10:11 | Nevada | Jackie Gibby grabs the board | 51-45 |
| 10:02 | Nevada | Wilson Coates is alone and drills a shot in the lane on a great pass from Robert Dominquez | 53-45 |
| 09:47 | Santa Clara | Kosta Mosinski travels with the ball | 53-45 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Emmer (PG), James Bates (SG), James Elwell (SF), John Carver (PF), Jefferey Bouie (C) Robert Dominquez, Wilson Coates, Vincent Melton, Lewis Morrison, Jackie Gibby | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Randy Kautz (PG), Eugene Otto (SG), Brad Hondo (PF), Roger Greeson (C) Kosta Mosinski, Edward Bean, Hu Zheng, Leonard Bull | |
| 09:42 | Nevada | Eugene Otto picks off the pass by James Bates in the backcourt | 53-45 |
| 09:40 | Santa Clara | Eugene Otto slams it home | 53-47 |
| 09:21 | Nevada | Roger Greeson is called for the reach on Jefferey Bouie - foul #2 on Roger Greeson, team foul #4 | 53-47 |
| 09:00 | Nevada | Jefferey Bouie scores on a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by John Emmer | 55-47 |
| 08:44 | Santa Clara | Brad Hondo connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Gary Turnbow | 55-49 |
| 08:31 | Nevada | James Bates misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-49 |
| 08:30 | Nevada | John Carver tips it back up and in | 57-49 |
| 08:07 | Santa Clara | Brad Hondo dunks the ball | 57-51 |
| 07:47 | Nevada | John Emmer clanks a shot from the right wing | 57-51 |
| 07:45 | Nevada | James Elwell pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 07:38 | Nevada | James Bates throws it down on a nice dish by Jefferey Bouie and the foul's on Eugene Otto - foul #2 on Eugene Otto, team foul #5 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Nevada | Wade Conlon (PG), Wilson Coates (SF), Jackie Gibby (C) John Emmer, James Elwell, Jefferey Bouie | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Francis Scott (PG), Edward Bean (SG), Kosta Mosinski (SF), Leonard Bull (C) Randy Kautz, Eugene Otto, Gary Turnbow, Roger Greeson | |
| 07:38 | Nevada | James Bates makes the free throw | 60-51 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Wade Conlon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Bates (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Wilson Coates (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Carver (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Jackie Gibby (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Francis Scott (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SG - Edward Bean (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kosta Mosinski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brad Hondo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Leonard Bull (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:19 | Santa Clara | Kosta Mosinski hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 07:09 | Nevada | James Bates can't connect on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Edward Bean - foul #2 on Edward Bean, team foul #6 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Nevada | Vincent Melton (SF), Lewis Morrison (PF) Wilson Coates, John Carver | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 07:09 | Nevada | James Bates makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 07:09 | Nevada | James Bates makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 06:56 | Santa Clara | Francis Scott clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-54 |
| 06:55 | Nevada | Vincent Melton grabs the board | 62-54 |
| 06:44 | Nevada | Vincent Melton drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from James Bates | 65-54 |
| 06:30 | Santa Clara | Francis Scott clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-54 |
| 06:28 | Nevada | Jackie Gibby snags the defensive board | 65-54 |
| 06:24 | Nevada | James Bates's pass is intercepted by Leonard Bull in the backcourt | 65-54 |
| 06:10 | Santa Clara | Edward Bean can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-54 |
| 06:08 | Nevada | Jackie Gibby pulls down the rebound | 65-54 |
| 06:03 | Nevada | Lewis Morrison is fouled in the backcourt by Brad Hondo - foul #3 on Brad Hondo, team foul #7 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Nevada | Wilson Coates (SG), John Emmer (SF), Jefferey Bouie (C) James Bates, Vincent Melton, Jackie Gibby | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Hu Zheng (PF), William French (C) Brad Hondo, Leonard Bull | |
| 06:03 | Nevada | Lewis Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 06:03 | Nevada | Lewis Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 05:42 | Santa Clara | Hu Zheng banks in the layup on a great pass from Francis Scott | 67-56 |
| 05:30 | Nevada | John Emmer is alone and drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Jefferey Bouie | 69-56 |
| 05:16 | Santa Clara | Kosta Mosinski misses the easy layup | 69-56 |
| 05:14 | Santa Clara | Kosta Mosinski tips it home | 69-58 |
| 05:11 | Nevada | Lewis Morrison double dribbles in the backcourt | 69-58 |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Dominquez (PG), James Elwell (PF) Wade Conlon, Lewis Morrison | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eugene Otto (SG), Roger Greeson (PF) Edward Bean, Kosta Mosinski | |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 05:01 | Santa Clara | Eugene Otto connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Francis Scott | 69-61 |
| 04:56 | Nevada | John Emmer misses long on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Roger Greeson - foul #3 on Roger Greeson, team foul #8 | 69-61 |
| 04:56 | Nevada | John Emmer misses the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 04:56 | Nevada | John Emmer makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 04:35 | Santa Clara | Hu Zheng misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-61 |
| 04:33 | Nevada | James Elwell gets the rebound | 70-61 |
| 04:31 | Nevada | Jefferey Bouie travels in the backcourt | 70-61 |
| Subs | Nevada | Vincent Melton (SF), John Carver (PF) Robert Dominquez, James Elwell | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Randy Kautz (PG), Gary Turnbow (SF), Kosta Mosinski (PF) Francis Scott, Hu Zheng, William French | |
| 04:14 | Santa Clara | Gary Turnbow is fouled on the floor by Wilson Coates - foul #1 on Wilson Coates, team foul #4 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Dominquez (PG) Wilson Coates | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Leonard Bull (C) Roger Greeson | |
| 03:57 | Santa Clara | Kosta Mosinski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-61 |
| 03:56 | Santa Clara | Leonard Bull gets the offensive rebound | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:51 | Santa Clara | Randy Kautz scores on a fadeaway in the lane | 70-63 |
| 03:49 | Nevada | Robert Dominquez is hacked by Leonard Bull in the backcourt - foul #4 on Leonard Bull, team foul #9 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Nevada | Tommy Gordon (SG), Jackie Gibby (C) John Emmer, Jefferey Bouie | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 03:49 | Nevada | Robert Dominquez makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 03:49 | Nevada | Robert Dominquez makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 03:29 | Santa Clara | Randy Kautz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-63 |
| Subs | Nevada | Wade Conlon (PG), James Bates (SG), James Elwell (SF) Robert Dominquez, Tommy Gordon, Vincent Melton | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Francis Scott (PG), Edward Bean (SG), Brad Hondo (PF) Randy Kautz, Eugene Otto, Kosta Mosinski | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Wade Conlon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Bates (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Elwell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Carver (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Jackie Gibby (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Francis Scott (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Edward Bean (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Turnbow (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brad Hondo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Leonard Bull (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:00 | Nevada | Jackie Gibby makes the wide open shot in the paint | 74-63 |
| 02:52 | Santa Clara | Gary Turnbow misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 74-63 |
| 02:51 | Santa Clara | Gary Turnbow tips it back up and in | 74-65 |
| 02:51 | Nevada | Nevada calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| Subs | Nevada | Vincent Melton (SF), Jefferey Bouie (C) James Elwell, Jackie Gibby | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kosta Mosinski (SF), Hu Zheng (PF) Gary Turnbow, Brad Hondo | |
| 02:22 | Nevada | John Carver banks in the layup on a nice dish by Wade Conlon | 76-65 |
| 02:22 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-65 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Brad Hondo (PF) Hu Zheng | |
| 02:02 | Santa Clara | Kosta Mosinski misses the easy layup | 76-65 |
| 02:01 | Santa Clara | Leonard Bull tips it home | 76-67 |
| 01:59 | Nevada | James Bates is fouled in the backcourt by Leonard Bull - foul #5 on Leonard Bull, team foul #10 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gary Turnbow (SF), Roger Greeson (C) Kosta Mosinski, Leonard Bull | |
| 01:59 | Nevada | James Bates misses the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 01:59 | Nevada | James Bates makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 01:43 | Santa Clara | Edward Bean can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-67 |
| 01:42 | Santa Clara | Edward Bean grabs the offensive board | 77-67 |
| 01:37 | Santa Clara | Gary Turnbow drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Francis Scott | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:20 | Nevada | Jefferey Bouie misses long on a jumper from the right block | 77-70 |
| 01:18 | Santa Clara | Gary Turnbow pulls down the rebound | 77-70 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Santa Clara | Brad Hondo is hacked by Jefferey Bouie - foul #3 on Jefferey Bouie, team foul #5 | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Santa Clara | Francis Scott misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 77-70 |
| 00:45 | Santa Clara | Brad Hondo grabs the offensive rebound | 77-70 |
| 00:41 | Santa Clara | Roger Greeson connects on the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Francis Scott and the foul's on Wade Conlon - foul #5 on Wade Conlon, team foul #6 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Emmer (PG) Wade Conlon | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:41 | Santa Clara | Roger Greeson makes the free throw | 77-73 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Nevada | Jefferey Bouie is hacked by Edward Bean in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Bean, team foul #11 | 77-73 |
| 00:39 | Nevada | Jefferey Bouie makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:39 | Nevada | Jefferey Bouie makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:33 | Santa Clara | Francis Scott misses the 3 from the right corner | 79-73 |
| 00:31 | Nevada | John Carver snags the defensive board | 79-73 |
| 00:28 | Nevada | John Carver is fouled in the backcourt by Francis Scott - foul #5 on Francis Scott, team foul #12 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Dominquez (PG) Vincent Melton | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kosta Mosinski (PG) Francis Scott | |
| 00:28 | Nevada | John Carver misses the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:28 | Nevada | John Carver misses the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:28 | Santa Clara | Gary Turnbow gets the rebound | 79-73 |
| 00:28 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-73 |
| 00:23 | Santa Clara | Edward Bean clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 79-73 |
| 00:21 | Nevada | Jefferey Bouie grabs the defensive rebound | 79-73 |
| 00:21 | Nevada | Nevada calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-73 |
| Subs | Nevada | James Elwell (PF) John Carver | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:18 | Nevada | Kosta Mosinski is called for the reach on Jefferey Bouie in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kosta Mosinski, team foul #13 | 79-73 |
| 00:18 | Nevada | Jefferey Bouie makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:18 | Nevada | Jefferey Bouie makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-73 |
| Subs | Nevada | Vincent Melton (SF), John Carver (PF) Robert Dominquez, James Elwell | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:12 | Santa Clara | Edward Bean hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 81-76 |
| 00:10 | Nevada | Kosta Mosinski is called for the reach on John Emmer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kosta Mosinski, team foul #14 | 81-76 |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Dominquez (PG), James Elwell (PF) Vincent Melton, John Carver | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:10 | Nevada | John Emmer makes the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:10 | Nevada | John Emmer makes the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Santa Clara | Edward Bean misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 83-76 |
| 00:02 | Nevada | Jefferey Bouie gets the rebound | 83-76 |
| 00:02 | Nevada | Nevada calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-76 |
| Subs | Nevada | Jackie Gibby (PF) James Bates | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Nevada | Jefferey Bouie runs out the clock | 83-76 |