| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Brad Winfield (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Justin Rodrigues (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. SF - Joseph Main (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Gardin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Peter Brunet (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Norman White (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dennis Fleshman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gary Hickman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Walter Patrick (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Barry Weatherly (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Gary Hickman inbounds the ball | 32-33 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Santa Clara | Barry Weatherly throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-33 |
| 19:31 | Nevada | Daniel Gardin jams it | 34-33 |
| 19:09 | Santa Clara | Daniel Gardin picks off the pass by Norman White | 34-33 |
| 19:07 | Nevada | Justin Rodrigues is called for traveling in the backcourt | 34-33 |
| 18:47 | Santa Clara | Dennis Fleshman misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Daniel Gardin - foul #3 on Daniel Gardin, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Marc Nicholson (PF), William Watkins (C) Walter Patrick, Barry Weatherly | |
| 18:47 | Santa Clara | Dennis Fleshman makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 18:47 | Santa Clara | Dennis Fleshman makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 18:27 | Nevada | Daniel Gardin drills a shot from close range set up by Joseph Main and he's fouled by Dennis Fleshman - foul #3 on Dennis Fleshman, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gary Cranor (SG), Richard Brown (SF) Dennis Fleshman, Gary Hickman | |
| 18:27 | Nevada | Daniel Gardin makes the free throw | 37-35 |
| 18:04 | Santa Clara | Norman White misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Brad Winfield - foul #1 on Brad Winfield, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Nevada | David Terry (PG) Brad Winfield | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 18:04 | Santa Clara | Norman White makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 18:04 | Santa Clara | Norman White makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 17:49 | Nevada | Joseph Main is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Justin Rodrigues | 40-37 |
| 17:38 | Santa Clara | Gary Cranor clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-37 |
| 17:37 | Nevada | Daniel Gardin pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 17:30 | Nevada | Daniel Gardin misses the easy layup | 40-37 |
| 17:28 | Santa Clara | William Watkins snags the defensive board | 40-37 |
| 17:22 | Santa Clara | Gary Cranor scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Brown | 40-40 |
| 17:15 | Nevada | Daniel Gardin hits a wide open floater from the left side set up by Justin Rodrigues | 42-40 |
| 16:55 | Santa Clara | Richard Brown is whistled for traveling | 42-40 |
| Subs | Nevada | Brad Winfield (PG) David Terry | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Lawrence Holleman (PG), Gary Hickman (SF), Walter Patrick (PF), Barry Weatherly (C) Norman White, Gary Cranor, Marc Nicholson, William Watkins | |
| 16:39 | Nevada | Daniel Gardin's floater is tipped away by Barry Weatherly | 42-40 |
| 16:37 | Nevada | Brad Winfield hits the follow up shot | 44-40 |
| 16:13 | Santa Clara | Lawrence Holleman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-40 |
| Subs | Nevada | Franklin Green (C) Peter Brunet | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kevin Brown (PG) Richard Brown | |
| 15:53 | Nevada | Justin Rodrigues throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-40 |
| Subs | Nevada | Shane Hodge (SF) Joseph Main | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Dennis Fleshman (SG), Raymond Alba (PF) Kevin Brown, Walter Patrick | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Brad Winfield (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Justin Rodrigues (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. SF - Shane Hodge (fresh) 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Gardin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Franklin Green (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Lawrence Holleman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Fleshman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gary Hickman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Raymond Alba (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Barry Weatherly (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:32 | Santa Clara | Dennis Fleshman makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Hickman | 44-43 |
| 15:11 | Nevada | Justin Rodrigues misses short on a 3 from straight away | 44-43 |
| 15:09 | Santa Clara | Barry Weatherly gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 14:46 | Santa Clara | Dennis Fleshman buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Lawrence Holleman | 44-45 |
| 14:44 | Nevada | Brad Winfield is hacked by Raymond Alba in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Alba, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Nevada | David Terry (PG), Joseph Main (SG), Jason Rogers (SF), Peter Brunet (C) Brad Winfield, Justin Rodrigues, Daniel Gardin, Franklin Green | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Norman White (PG), Marc Nicholson (SF), Walter Patrick (PF), William Watkins (C) Lawrence Holleman, Gary Hickman, Raymond Alba, Barry Weatherly | |
| 14:29 | Nevada | Peter Brunet connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-45 |
| 14:15 | Santa Clara | Walter Patrick hits a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Dennis Fleshman | 47-47 |
| 14:11 | Nevada | David Terry is fouled in the backcourt by Norman White - foul #3 on Norman White, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gary Cranor (SG) Dennis Fleshman | |
| 13:58 | Nevada | Peter Brunet hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Watkins - foul #1 on William Watkins, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Brown (SF) Walter Patrick | |
| 13:58 | Nevada | Peter Brunet makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 13:58 | Nevada | Peter Brunet makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 13:40 | Santa Clara | Gary Cranor hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Norman White | 49-50 |
| 13:28 | Nevada | David Terry steps out of bounds on the sideline | 49-50 |
| Subs | Nevada | Franklin Green (C) Peter Brunet | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 13:08 | Santa Clara | Marc Nicholson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-50 |
| Subs | Nevada | Brad Winfield (PG), Justin Rodrigues (SG), Daniel Gardin (PF) David Terry, Joseph Main, Jason Rogers | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Dennis Fleshman (SG), Raymond Alba (PF), Kevin Brown (C) Gary Cranor, Marc Nicholson, William Watkins | |
| 13:06 | Nevada | Dennis Fleshman steps in front of the Shane Hodge pass in the backcourt | 49-50 |
| 12:53 | Santa Clara | Raymond Alba misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-50 |
| 12:51 | Nevada | Shane Hodge snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| 12:46 | Nevada | Brad Winfield knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Gardin | 51-50 |
| 12:37 | Santa Clara | Dennis Fleshman buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Kevin Brown | 51-52 |
| 12:19 | Nevada | Justin Rodrigues is hacked by Dennis Fleshman - foul #4 on Dennis Fleshman, team foul #5 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Nevada | Phillip Eggert (C) Franklin Green | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Lawrence Holleman (PG), Gary Hickman (SF), Walter Patrick (PF) Norman White, Dennis Fleshman, Raymond Alba | |
| 12:14 | Nevada | Justin Rodrigues buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-52 |
| 11:56 | Santa Clara | Lawrence Holleman clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Shane Hodge - foul #4 on Shane Hodge, team foul #3 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Nevada | David Terry (PG), Joseph Main (SG), Jason Rogers (SF), Peter Brunet (C) Brad Winfield, Justin Rodrigues, Shane Hodge, Phillip Eggert | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Norman White (PG), Barry Weatherly (C) Richard Brown, Kevin Brown | |
| 11:56 | Santa Clara | Lawrence Holleman makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 11:56 | Santa Clara | Lawrence Holleman misses the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 11:56 | Nevada | Daniel Gardin snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 11:37 | Nevada | Peter Brunet makes the jump hook in the lane set up by David Terry | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - David Terry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Main (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Gardin (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Peter Brunet (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Norman White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Lawrence Holleman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Hickman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Walter Patrick (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Barry Weatherly (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:23 | Santa Clara | Norman White can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-53 |
| 11:22 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Jason Rogers | 55-53 |
| 11:18 | Nevada | Joseph Main knocks in the shot in the lane set up by Peter Brunet and he's fouled by Lawrence Holleman - foul #2 on Lawrence Holleman, team foul #6 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gary Cranor (PG), Marc Nicholson (SF), Raymond Alba (PF), William Watkins (C) Norman White, Gary Hickman, Walter Patrick, Barry Weatherly | |
| 11:18 | Nevada | Joseph Main makes the free throw | 58-53 |
| 10:52 | Santa Clara | Gary Cranor misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 10:50 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Jason Rogers | 58-53 |
| 10:48 | Nevada | Gary Cranor steals the ball from Joseph Main in the backcourt | 58-53 |
| 10:30 | Santa Clara | Gary Cranor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-53 |
| 10:28 | Santa Clara | Raymond Alba hits the follow up shot | 58-55 |
| 10:05 | Nevada | Jason Rogers clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-55 |
| 10:03 | Santa Clara | Marc Nicholson grabs the board | 58-55 |
| 09:43 | Santa Clara | David Terry is called for the reach on Marc Nicholson - foul #1 on David Terry, team foul #4 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Nevada | Brad Winfield (PG), Justin Rodrigues (SG), Franklin Green (C) David Terry, Jason Rogers, Peter Brunet | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kevin Brown (PG), Richard Brown (SG), Gary Hickman (SF), Walter Patrick (PF), Barry Weatherly (C) Gary Cranor, Lawrence Holleman, Marc Nicholson, Raymond Alba, William Watkins | |
| 09:24 | Santa Clara | Richard Brown can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 09:22 | Nevada | Daniel Gardin snags the defensive board | 58-55 |
| 09:16 | Nevada | Justin Rodrigues makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Main | 61-55 |
| 09:01 | Santa Clara | Walter Patrick's floater is tipped away by Franklin Green | 61-55 |
| 09:00 | Santa Clara | Gary Hickman pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 08:41 | Santa Clara | Barry Weatherly makes the driving attempt from the left block | 61-57 |
| 08:39 | Nevada | Brad Winfield is hacked by Kevin Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Brown, team foul #7 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Norman White (PG) Barry Weatherly | |
| 08:39 | Nevada | Brad Winfield misses the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 08:39 | Santa Clara | Walter Patrick grabs the board | 61-57 |
| 08:34 | Santa Clara | Norman White loses the dribble to Brad Winfield | 61-57 |
| 08:16 | Nevada | Brad Winfield banks in the layup on a nice dish by Justin Rodrigues | 63-57 |
| 07:57 | Santa Clara | Kevin Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-57 |
| Subs | Nevada | Shane Hodge (SF), Phillip Eggert (C) Joseph Main, Franklin Green | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Dennis Fleshman (SG), Marc Nicholson (SF), Raymond Alba (PF), William Watkins (C) Richard Brown, Gary Hickman, Walter Patrick, Kevin Brown | |
| 07:48 | Nevada | Daniel Gardin can't connect on an uncontested jumper from just outside the lane | 63-57 |
| 07:46 | Santa Clara | Marc Nicholson pulls down the rebound | 63-57 |
| 07:40 | Santa Clara | William Watkins misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-57 |
| 07:38 | Nevada | Daniel Gardin gets the rebound | 63-57 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Brad Winfield (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Justin Rodrigues (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. SF - Shane Hodge (fairly fresh) 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - Daniel Gardin (tired) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Phillip Eggert (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Norman White (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Fleshman (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Marc Nicholson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Raymond Alba (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - William Watkins (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Nevada | Justin Rodrigues clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-57 |
| 07:33 | Santa Clara | Raymond Alba gets the rebound | 63-57 |
| 07:27 | Santa Clara | Raymond Alba buries a jumper from close range set up by Marc Nicholson | 63-59 |
| 07:02 | Nevada | Daniel Gardin's floater is tipped away by William Watkins | 63-59 |
| 07:01 | Santa Clara | Raymond Alba grabs the defensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 06:42 | Santa Clara | Dennis Fleshman is fouled on the floor by Daniel Gardin - foul #4 on Daniel Gardin, team foul #5 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Nevada | David Terry (PG), Jason Rogers (SF), Peter Brunet (C) Brad Winfield, Daniel Gardin, Phillip Eggert | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Lawrence Holleman (PG), Richard Brown (SF), Walter Patrick (PF), Barry Weatherly (C) Norman White, Marc Nicholson, Raymond Alba, William Watkins | |
| 06:26 | Santa Clara | Dennis Fleshman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 06:25 | Nevada | Justin Rodrigues grabs the board | 63-59 |
| 06:23 | Nevada | Justin Rodrigues loses the dribble to Walter Patrick in the backcourt | 63-59 |
| 06:07 | Santa Clara | Lawrence Holleman is hacked by Justin Rodrigues - foul #2 on Justin Rodrigues, team foul #6 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gary Cranor (PG), Gary Hickman (SF) Dennis Fleshman, Richard Brown | |
| 06:02 | Santa Clara | Lawrence Holleman's pass is intercepted by Jason Rogers | 63-59 |
| 05:50 | Nevada | Justin Rodrigues is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by David Terry | 66-59 |
| 05:40 | Santa Clara | Lawrence Holleman is fouled on the floor by Justin Rodrigues - foul #3 on Justin Rodrigues, team foul #7 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Nevada | Daniel Gardin (PF), Franklin Green (C) Jason Rogers, Peter Brunet | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Norman White (PG), Marc Nicholson (PF) Gary Cranor, Walter Patrick | |
| 05:40 | Santa Clara | Lawrence Holleman makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 05:40 | Santa Clara | Lawrence Holleman misses the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 05:40 | Santa Clara | Barry Weatherly grabs the offensive board | 66-60 |
| 05:22 | Santa Clara | Lawrence Holleman misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-60 |
| 05:21 | Nevada | Franklin Green gets the rebound | 66-60 |
| 05:18 | Nevada | Norman White is called for the reach on David Terry in the backcourt - foul #4 on Norman White, team foul #8 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Brown (SG), William Watkins (C) Lawrence Holleman, Barry Weatherly | |
| 05:18 | Nevada | David Terry makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 05:18 | Nevada | David Terry misses the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 05:18 | Santa Clara | Marc Nicholson grabs the board | 67-60 |
| 05:02 | Santa Clara | William Watkins makes the runner from close range set up by Norman White | 67-62 |
| 05:00 | Nevada | David Terry is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Brown - foul #1 on Richard Brown, team foul #9 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Nevada | Brad Winfield (PG) Justin Rodrigues | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Dennis Fleshman (SG) Gary Hickman | |
| 05:00 | Nevada | David Terry makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 05:00 | Nevada | David Terry makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 04:43 | Santa Clara | Richard Brown scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by William Watkins | 69-65 |
| 04:29 | Nevada | Shane Hodge connects on the floater from the right wing | 71-65 |
| 04:08 | Santa Clara | David Terry steals the ball from Dennis Fleshman | 71-65 |
| 04:06 | Nevada | Norman White is called for the reach on Brad Winfield in the backcourt - foul #5 on Norman White, team foul #10 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Nevada | Joseph Main (SG), Jason Rogers (SF), Peter Brunet (C) David Terry, Daniel Gardin, Franklin Green | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kevin Brown (PG), Gary Cranor (SG), Raymond Alba (PF), Barry Weatherly (C) Norman White, Dennis Fleshman, Marc Nicholson, William Watkins | |
| 04:06 | Nevada | Brad Winfield misses the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 04:06 | Nevada | Brad Winfield makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 03:44 | Santa Clara | Raymond Alba misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 72-65 |
| 03:42 | Santa Clara | Richard Brown hits the follow up shot | 72-67 |
| 03:40 | Nevada | Brad Winfield throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-67 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Lawrence Holleman (SG), Gary Hickman (SF) Richard Brown, Barry Weatherly | |
| 03:25 | Santa Clara | Raymond Alba is fouled on the floor by Joseph Main - foul #2 on Joseph Main, team foul #8 | 72-67 |
| 03:25 | Santa Clara | Raymond Alba misses the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 03:25 | Nevada | Joseph Main pulls down the rebound | 72-67 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Brad Winfield (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Main (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Shane Hodge (tiring) 2 pts. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Peter Brunet (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Gary Cranor (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Holleman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Hickman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Alba (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Brown (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. | |
| 03:21 | Nevada | Joseph Main is open and scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by Peter Brunet | 74-67 |
| 03:11 | Santa Clara | Lawrence Holleman banks in the layup on a great pass from Gary Cranor and he's hacked by Joseph Main - foul #3 on Joseph Main, team foul #9 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Nevada | Daniel Gardin (PF) Shane Hodge | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Barry Weatherly (C) Gary Cranor | |
| 03:11 | Santa Clara | Lawrence Holleman misses the free throw | 74-69 |
| 03:11 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Jason Rogers | 74-69 |
| 02:57 | Nevada | Joseph Main misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Lawrence Holleman - foul #3 on Lawrence Holleman, team foul #11 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Nevada | Justin Rodrigues (SG), Phillip Eggert (C) Jason Rogers, Peter Brunet | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Brown (SG) Kevin Brown | |
| 02:57 | Nevada | Joseph Main makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 02:57 | Nevada | Joseph Main makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 02:55 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-69 |
| Subs | Nevada | Peter Brunet (C) Phillip Eggert | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gary Cranor (PG), Dennis Fleshman (SG), Walter Patrick (PF) Lawrence Holleman, Richard Brown, Raymond Alba | |
| 02:41 | Santa Clara | Gary Cranor comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-69 |
| 02:40 | Nevada | Justin Rodrigues pulls down the rebound | 76-69 |
| 02:35 | Nevada | Brad Winfield can't connect on an uncontested shot from just outside the lane | 76-69 |
| 02:34 | Santa Clara | Barry Weatherly gets the rebound | 76-69 |
| 02:17 | Santa Clara | Gary Cranor is fouled on the floor by Daniel Gardin - foul #5 on Daniel Gardin, team foul #10 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Nevada | David Terry (PG), Shane Hodge (PF) Brad Winfield, Daniel Gardin | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 02:17 | Santa Clara | Gary Cranor makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 02:17 | Santa Clara | Gary Cranor makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 02:00 | Nevada | Gary Hickman is called for the reach on David Terry - foul #1 on Gary Hickman, team foul #12 | 76-71 |
| 02:00 | Nevada | David Terry misses the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 02:00 | Nevada | David Terry makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 01:44 | Santa Clara | Barry Weatherly scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Walter Patrick | 77-74 |
| 01:29 | Nevada | Peter Brunet misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 77-74 |
| 01:27 | Santa Clara | Gary Hickman snags the defensive board | 77-74 |
| 01:10 | Santa Clara | Walter Patrick clanks a jumper near the basket | 77-74 |
| 01:09 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Joseph Main | 77-74 |
| 01:06 | Nevada | Justin Rodrigues's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-74 |
| Subs | Nevada | Brad Winfield (PG) David Terry | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 01:01 | Santa Clara | Gary Cranor misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 77-74 |
| 00:59 | Santa Clara | Walter Patrick grabs the offensive board | 77-74 |
| 00:45 | Santa Clara | Dennis Fleshman can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 77-74 |
| 00:43 | Santa Clara | Walter Patrick pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-74 |
| 00:30 | Santa Clara | Walter Patrick buries a jump hook from close range and the foul's on Joseph Main - foul #4 on Joseph Main, team foul #11 | 77-76 |
| 00:30 | Santa Clara | Walter Patrick makes the free throw | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Nevada | Joseph Main knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Brad Winfield | 80-77 |
| 00:04 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-77 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Gary Cranor misses long on a halfcourt shot | 80-77 |