| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Chad Crist (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kerry Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Choquette (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Reason (fresh) 4 reb. C - David Albert (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Eric Barton (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ricky Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jonathan Horstman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Fredrick Griner (fresh) 4 pts. C - Bernard Arterburn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nevada | John Choquette inbounds the ball | 28-40 |
| 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) | |
| 19:40 | Nevada | The jumper by David Albert is denied by Bernard Arterburn | 28-40 |
| 19:39 | Nevada | David Albert gets the offensive rebound | 28-40 |
| 19:22 | Nevada | Kerry Taylor is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Chad Crist | 30-40 |
| 19:05 | Santa Clara | Bernard Arterburn comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 30-40 |
| 19:03 | Santa Clara | Fredrick Griner tips it back up and in | 30-42 |
| 19:01 | Nevada | Jonathan Horstman is called for the reach on John Choquette in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jonathan Horstman, team foul #1 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Lee Sharp (SF) Jonathan Horstman | |
| 18:48 | Nevada | Chad Crist comes up short on the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Eric Barton - foul #2 on Eric Barton, team foul #2 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Davenport (C) Bernard Arterburn | |
| 18:48 | Nevada | Chad Crist misses the 1st free throw | 30-42 |
| 18:48 | Nevada | Chad Crist makes the 2nd free throw | 31-42 |
| 18:40 | Santa Clara | Fredrick Griner clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-42 |
| 18:39 | Nevada | David Albert gets the rebound | 31-42 |
| 18:33 | Nevada | Ricky Thompson picks off the pass by Chad Crist in the backcourt | 31-42 |
| 18:08 | Santa Clara | Eric Barton connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Lee Sharp | 31-44 |
| 17:57 | Nevada | Dennis Reason loses the dribble to Fredrick Griner | 31-44 |
| 17:38 | Santa Clara | Lee Sharp travels with the ball | 31-44 |
| Subs | Nevada | Richard Pierce (PG), Ricky Viers (SG), Harvey Greer (SF), Robert Hager (PF), Leon Green (C) Chad Crist, Kerry Taylor, John Choquette, Dennis Reason, David Albert | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo (SG), Wayne Ferguson (SF), Bernard Arterburn (C) Eric Barton, Ricky Thompson, Fredrick Griner | |
| 17:36 | Nevada | Harvey Greer's pass is intercepted by Lee Sharp in the backcourt | 31-44 |
| 17:13 | Santa Clara | Wayne Ferguson is called for traveling | 31-44 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Willie Wynn (PF) John Davenport | |
| 16:50 | Nevada | Bernard Arterburn steals it from Harvey Greer | 31-44 |
| 16:41 | Santa Clara | Wayne Ferguson connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Paul Montelongo | 31-47 |
| 16:27 | Nevada | Harvey Greer clanks a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Wayne Ferguson - foul #1 on Wayne Ferguson, team foul #3 | 31-47 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson (SG), Terry Zuziak (SF) Lee Sharp, Wayne Ferguson | |
| 16:27 | Nevada | Harvey Greer misses the 1st free throw | 31-47 |
| 16:27 | Nevada | Harvey Greer makes the 2nd free throw | 32-47 |
| 16:02 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-47 |
| 16:00 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Ricky Viers | 32-47 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Richard Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ricky Viers (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harvey Greer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Hager (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Leon Green (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Paul Montelongo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ricky Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Terry Zuziak (fresh) PF - Willie Wynn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Bernard Arterburn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Nevada | Harvey Greer hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-47 |
| 15:40 | Santa Clara | Bernard Arterburn grabs the defensive rebound | 32-47 |
| 15:35 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson hits a shot from the left block on a great pass from Willie Wynn | 32-49 |
| 15:21 | Nevada | Harvey Greer is alone and drills a jumper from the left block set up by Richard Pierce | 34-49 |
| 15:08 | Santa Clara | Bernard Arterburn scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Terry Zuziak | 34-51 |
| 15:06 | Nevada | Harvey Greer is fouled in the backcourt by Ricky Thompson - foul #2 on Ricky Thompson, team foul #4 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Nevada | Chad Crist (PG), Kerry Taylor (SG), John Choquette (SF), Dennis Reason (PF), David Albert (C) Richard Pierce, Ricky Viers, Harvey Greer, Robert Hager, Leon Green | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Barton (PG), Lee Sharp (SG), Jonathan Horstman (SF), Fredrick Griner (PF), John Davenport (C) Paul Montelongo, Ricky Thompson, Terry Zuziak, Willie Wynn, Bernard Arterburn | |
| 14:47 | Nevada | Lee Sharp is called for the reach on Dennis Reason - foul #2 on Lee Sharp, team foul #5 | 34-51 |
| 14:29 | Nevada | Chad Crist is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 34-51 |
| 14:27 | Santa Clara | John Davenport gets the rebound | 34-51 |
| 14:04 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Horstman buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Lee Sharp | 34-53 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:48 | Nevada | David Albert misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 34-53 |
| 13:47 | Nevada | John Choquette tips it back up and in | 36-53 |
| 13:27 | Santa Clara | Lee Sharp hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-53 |
| 13:26 | Nevada | Dennis Reason pulls down the rebound | 36-53 |
| 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) | |
| 13:03 | Nevada | Kerry Taylor is hacked by Lee Sharp - foul #3 on Lee Sharp, team foul #6 | 36-53 |
| Subs | Nevada | Richard Pierce (PG), John Rives (SG), Harvey Greer (SF), Ricky Viers (PF) Chad Crist, Kerry Taylor, John Choquette, Dennis Reason | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Albert Manus (PG), Ricky Thompson (SG), Wayne Ferguson (SF), Willie Wynn (C) Eric Barton, Lee Sharp, Jonathan Horstman, John Davenport | |
| 12:46 | Nevada | Ricky Viers is hacked by Fredrick Griner - foul #2 on Fredrick Griner, team foul #7 | 36-53 |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Hager (PF), Leon Green (C) John Rives, David Albert | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Bernard Arterburn (C) Fredrick Griner | |
| 12:46 | Nevada | Ricky Viers makes the 1st free throw | 37-53 |
| 12:46 | Nevada | Ricky Viers misses the 2nd free throw | 37-53 |
| 12:46 | Santa Clara | Bernard Arterburn gets the rebound | 37-53 |
| 12:28 | Santa Clara | Willie Wynn comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 37-53 |
| 12:27 | Nevada | Richard Pierce pulls down the rebound | 37-53 |
| 12:23 | Nevada | Richard Pierce clanks a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Albert Manus - foul #1 on Albert Manus, team foul #8 | 37-53 |
| 12:23 | Nevada | Richard Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 38-53 |
| 12:23 | Nevada | Richard Pierce misses the 2nd free throw | 38-53 |
| 12:23 | Santa Clara | Bernard Arterburn grabs the board | 38-53 |
| 12:07 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson misses the 3 from the right wing | 38-53 |
| 12:06 | Santa Clara | Albert Manus tips it home | 38-55 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:47 | Nevada | Ricky Viers makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Pierce | 41-55 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Richard Pierce (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ricky Viers (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Harvey Greer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Hager (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Leon Green (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Albert Manus (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ricky Thompson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wayne Ferguson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Willie Wynn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Bernard Arterburn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Santa Clara | Robert Hager is called for the reach on Albert Manus - foul #2 on Robert Hager, team foul #1 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Nevada | Chad Crist (PG), Kerry Taylor (SG), John Choquette (SF), Dennis Reason (PF) Richard Pierce, Harvey Greer, Robert Hager, Leon Green | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Barton (PG), Jonathan Horstman (SF), Lee Sharp (C) Albert Manus, Wayne Ferguson, Bernard Arterburn | |
| 11:10 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-55 |
| 11:08 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Horstman gets the offensive rebound | 41-55 |
| 10:51 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-55 |
| 10:50 | Nevada | Ricky Viers gets the rebound | 41-55 |
| 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) | |
| 10:23 | Nevada | Chad Crist hits a wide open shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kerry Taylor | 43-55 |
| 10:03 | Santa Clara | Lee Sharp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-55 |
| Subs | Nevada | Richard Pierce (SG), Leon Green (PF), David Albert (C) Kerry Taylor, Dennis Reason, Ricky Viers | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo (SG), Fredrick Griner (PF), John Davenport (C) Eric Barton, Ricky Thompson, Willie Wynn | |
| 09:50 | Nevada | David Albert knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Chad Crist | 45-55 |
| 09:38 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Horstman clanks a 3 from the left corner | 45-55 |
| 09:36 | Nevada | Chad Crist grabs the defensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 09:29 | Nevada | Richard Pierce can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 45-55 |
| 09:28 | Santa Clara | Fredrick Griner grabs the defensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 09:23 | Santa Clara | Lee Sharp misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Chad Crist - foul #2 on Chad Crist, team foul #2 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Rives (SG), Robert Hager (SF) Chad Crist, John Choquette | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Wayne Ferguson (SF), Bernard Arterburn (C) Jonathan Horstman, John Davenport | |
| 09:23 | Santa Clara | Lee Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 09:23 | Santa Clara | Lee Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 45-57 |
| 09:11 | Nevada | John Rives connects on the open driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Pierce | 47-57 |
| 08:50 | Santa Clara | Bernard Arterburn clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-57 |
| 08:48 | Nevada | John Rives gets the rebound | 47-57 |
| 08:24 | Nevada | Leon Green knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Robert Hager | 49-57 |
| 08:04 | Santa Clara | Lee Sharp hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Wayne Ferguson | 49-60 |
| 08:01 | Nevada | Leon Green travels in the backcourt | 49-60 |
| Subs | Nevada | Chad Crist (PG), Kerry Taylor (SG), John Choquette (SF), Dennis Reason (PF), Ricky Viers (C) Richard Pierce, John Rives, Robert Hager, Leon Green, David Albert | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Barton (PG), Ricky Thompson (SG), Jonathan Horstman (SF), John Davenport (PF), Willie Wynn (C) Lee Sharp, Paul Montelongo, Wayne Ferguson, Fredrick Griner, Bernard Arterburn | |
| 07:52 | Santa Clara | Eric Barton buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jonathan Horstman | 49-63 |
| 07:50 | Nevada | John Choquette is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 49-63 |
| 07:42 | Santa Clara | Eric Barton misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-63 |
| 07:41 | Santa Clara | John Davenport snags the offensive board | 49-63 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Chad Crist (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kerry Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Choquette (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Reason (fresh) 5 reb. C - Ricky Viers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Eric Barton (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Ricky Thompson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jonathan Horstman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Davenport (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Wynn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Horstman drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Ricky Thompson | 49-66 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:12 | Nevada | Jonathan Horstman steals the ball from Dennis Reason | 49-66 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:52 | Santa Clara | Eric Barton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-66 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Fredrick Griner (PF) Willie Wynn | |
| 06:40 | Nevada | Dennis Reason misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-66 |
| 06:39 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to John Davenport | 49-66 |
| 06:10 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-69 |
| 05:56 | Nevada | John Choquette buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Kerry Taylor | 51-69 |
| 05:39 | Santa Clara | Eric Barton scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Fredrick Griner | 51-72 |
| 05:34 | Nevada | John Choquette misses the easy layup | 51-72 |
| 05:33 | Nevada | John Choquette tips it but misses | 51-72 |
| 05:32 | Santa Clara | John Davenport gets the rebound | 51-72 |
| 05:04 | Santa Clara | John Davenport makes the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Eric Barton and the foul's on Ricky Viers - foul #1 on Ricky Viers, team foul #3 | 51-74 |
| Subs | Nevada | Richard Pierce (PG), John Rives (SG), Harvey Greer (SF), Robert Hager (PF), Leon Green (C) Chad Crist, Kerry Taylor, John Choquette, Dennis Reason, Ricky Viers | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Lee Sharp (PG), Paul Montelongo (SG), Wayne Ferguson (SF), Willie Wynn (C) Eric Barton, Ricky Thompson, Jonathan Horstman, Fredrick Griner | |
| 05:04 | Santa Clara | John Davenport makes the free throw | 51-75 |
| 05:01 | Nevada | Harvey Greer is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Ferguson - foul #2 on Wayne Ferguson, team foul #9 | 51-75 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Terry Zuziak (SF) John Davenport | |
| 05:01 | Nevada | Harvey Greer misses the 1st free throw | 51-75 |
| 05:01 | Santa Clara | Willie Wynn grabs the defensive rebound | 51-75 |
| 04:39 | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Lee Sharp | 51-77 |
| 04:18 | Nevada | Leon Green misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-77 |
| 04:17 | Santa Clara | Terry Zuziak gets the rebound | 51-77 |
| 03:54 | Santa Clara | Willie Wynn can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 51-77 |
| 03:52 | Nevada | Robert Hager grabs the board | 51-77 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Nevada | Leon Green comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 51-77 |
| 03:35 | Nevada | Leon Green misses the tip | 51-77 |
| 03:34 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Willie Wynn | 51-77 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Richard Pierce (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Rives (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harvey Greer (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Hager (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Leon Green (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Lee Sharp (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Paul Montelongo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Zuziak (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Wayne Ferguson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Willie Wynn (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:11 | Santa Clara | Willie Wynn can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 51-77 |
| 03:09 | Nevada | Leon Green grabs the board | 51-77 |
| 02:56 | Nevada | Richard Pierce is fouled on the floor by Terry Zuziak - foul #1 on Terry Zuziak, team foul #10 | 51-77 |
| Subs | Nevada | Joshua Parish (PG), Ricky Viers (PF) John Rives, Leon Green | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Albert Manus (PG), John Davenport (PF) Terry Zuziak, Wayne Ferguson | |
| 02:56 | Nevada | Richard Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 52-77 |
| 02:56 | Nevada | Richard Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 53-77 |
| 02:36 | Santa Clara | Lee Sharp drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Willie Wynn | 53-80 |
| 02:21 | Nevada | Robert Hager buries a shot in the lane set up by Ricky Viers and the foul's on Willie Wynn - foul #1 on Willie Wynn, team foul #11 | 55-80 |
| 02:21 | Nevada | Robert Hager makes the free throw | 56-80 |
| 01:58 | Santa Clara | John Davenport buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Lee Sharp | 56-82 |
| 01:56 | Nevada | Lee Sharp steals it from Joshua Parish in the backcourt | 56-82 |
| 01:34 | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Richard Pierce - foul #1 on Richard Pierce, team foul #4 | 56-82 |
| Subs | Nevada | Leon Green (C) Joshua Parish | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Wayne Ferguson (SF) Albert Manus | |
| 01:34 | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo makes the 1st free throw | 56-83 |
| 01:34 | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo makes the 2nd free throw | 56-84 |
| 01:27 | Nevada | Robert Hager lays it up and in on a great pass from Ricky Viers | 58-84 |
| 01:09 | Santa Clara | Lee Sharp throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-84 |
| 01:00 | Nevada | Robert Hager knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Ricky Viers | 61-84 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Santa Clara | John Davenport's floater is tipped away by Leon Green | 61-84 |
| 00:38 | Nevada | Leon Green pulls down the rebound | 61-84 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Nevada | Ricky Viers hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-84 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Lee Sharp runs out the clock | 63-84 |