| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Tony Cisco (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Eric Boyle (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Lazo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - David Delancey (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Joseph Dillard (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - George King (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Irving Houseman (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Johnny Schafer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Wilfred Sletten (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | John Lazo inbounds the ball | 47-42 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle misses the 3 from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 19:40 | Nevada | Johnny Schafer gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 19:37 | Nevada | John Lazo picks off the pass by Joseph Dillard in the backcourt | 47-42 |
| 19:34 | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Lazo | 49-42 |
| 19:32 | Nevada | Irving Houseman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-42 |
| 19:27 | Santa Clara | David Delancey's fadeaway is rejected by Irving Houseman | 49-42 |
| 19:25 | Nevada | Wilfred Sletten snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| 19:09 | Nevada | Irving Houseman is by himself and knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph Dillard | 49-44 |
| 18:47 | Santa Clara | Johnny Schafer steals it from Eric Boyle | 49-44 |
| 18:26 | Nevada | Joseph Dillard is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Tony Cisco - foul #3 on Tony Cisco, team foul #1 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman (PG), Reuben Washington (SG), David Back (SF), Andrew Rosenfeld (PF), Greg Roach (C) Tony Cisco, Eric Boyle, John Lazo, Paul Reed, David Delancey | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 18:26 | Nevada | Joseph Dillard misses the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 18:26 | Nevada | Joseph Dillard makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 18:11 | Santa Clara | Irving Houseman takes the ball from Reuben Washington | 49-45 |
| 17:55 | Nevada | Greg Roach is called for the reach on George King - foul #1 on Greg Roach, team foul #2 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Jimmie Scott (PG), Kelly Loftin (SG), Wayne Goodridge (SF), Jarrett Gwyn (PF), Michael Lawson (C) Joseph Dillard, George King, Irving Houseman, Johnny Schafer, Wilfred Sletten | |
| 17:43 | Nevada | Michael Lawson is whistled for a carry | 49-45 |
| 17:30 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jimmie Scott - foul #3 on Jimmie Scott, team foul #1 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Gary Nugent (SG) Jimmie Scott | |
| 17:30 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 17:30 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 17:07 | Nevada | Greg Roach is called for the reach on Jarrett Gwyn - foul #2 on Greg Roach, team foul #3 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle (SG), John Lazo (SF), David Delancey (C) Reuben Washington, David Back, Greg Roach | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 16:46 | Nevada | Wayne Goodridge hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but he's hacked by John Lazo - foul #3 on John Lazo, team foul #4 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington (PG), Roger Rendon (SF), Paul Reed (PF) Chad Whiteman, John Lazo, Andrew Rosenfeld | |
| Subs | Nevada | Joseph Dillard (PG), Johnny Schafer (PF), Wilfred Sletten (C) Gary Nugent, Jarrett Gwyn, Michael Lawson | |
| 16:46 | Nevada | Wayne Goodridge misses the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 16:46 | Nevada | Wayne Goodridge makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 16:19 | Santa Clara | David Delancey comes up short on the shot from close range | 51-46 |
| 16:18 | Santa Clara | Paul Reed grabs the offensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 16:05 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 16:03 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to David Delancey | 51-46 |
| 15:48 | Santa Clara | Wilfred Sletten steps in front of the Paul Reed pass | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Reuben Washington (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Boyle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roger Rendon (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Reed (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - David Delancey (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Joseph Dillard (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kelly Loftin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Wayne Goodridge (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Johnny Schafer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Wilfred Sletten (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Nevada | Johnny Schafer is open and scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from Joseph Dillard | 51-48 |
| 15:10 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-48 |
| 15:09 | Nevada | Wilfred Sletten grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 15:05 | Nevada | Reuben Washington is called for the reach on Joseph Dillard - foul #2 on Reuben Washington, team foul #5 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco (PG), David Back (SG), John Lazo (SF), Andrew Rosenfeld (PF), Greg Roach (C) Reuben Washington, Eric Boyle, Roger Rendon, Paul Reed, David Delancey | |
| Subs | Nevada | Jimmie Scott (PG), George King (SG), Irving Houseman (SF), Jarrett Gwyn (PF), Michael Lawson (C) Joseph Dillard, Kelly Loftin, Wayne Goodridge, Johnny Schafer, Wilfred Sletten | |
| 14:50 | Nevada | Jarrett Gwyn is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jimmie Scott | 51-50 |
| 14:36 | Santa Clara | Andrew Rosenfeld connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Tony Cisco | 53-50 |
| 14:31 | Nevada | Michael Lawson is hacked by Greg Roach in the backcourt - foul #3 on Greg Roach, team foul #6 | 53-50 |
| 14:11 | Nevada | George King misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 53-50 |
| 14:09 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach grabs the board | 53-50 |
| 14:04 | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 14:02 | Santa Clara | David Back gets the offensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 13:45 | Santa Clara | Andrew Rosenfeld lays it in on a great pass from David Back | 55-50 |
| 13:42 | Nevada | Jimmie Scott is fouled in the backcourt by John Lazo - foul #4 on John Lazo, team foul #7 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle (SG), Roger Rendon (PF) David Back, John Lazo | |
| Subs | Nevada | Johnny Schafer (PF), Wilfred Sletten (C) Jarrett Gwyn, Michael Lawson | |
| 13:42 | Nevada | Jimmie Scott makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 13:42 | Nevada | Jimmie Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 13:21 | Santa Clara | Irving Houseman is called for the reach on Andrew Rosenfeld - foul #1 on Irving Houseman, team foul #2 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Reed (PF), David Delancey (C) Andrew Rosenfeld, Greg Roach | |
| Subs | Nevada | Joseph Dillard (PG) Jimmie Scott | |
| 13:04 | Santa Clara | David Delancey connects on the shot in the paint | 57-52 |
| 12:45 | Nevada | Johnny Schafer is hacked by David Delancey - foul #2 on David Delancey, team foul #8 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman (PG) Tony Cisco | |
| Subs | Nevada | Kelly Loftin (SG), Wayne Goodridge (SF) George King, Irving Houseman | |
| 12:45 | Nevada | Johnny Schafer makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 12:45 | Nevada | Johnny Schafer makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 12:19 | Santa Clara | Wilfred Sletten steals it from Roger Rendon | 57-54 |
| 12:04 | Nevada | Kelly Loftin hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Wilfred Sletten | 57-56 |
| 11:45 | Santa Clara | Wayne Goodridge picks off the pass by Paul Reed | 57-56 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Chad Whiteman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Eric Boyle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roger Rendon (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Reed (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - David Delancey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Joseph Dillard (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Kelly Loftin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne Goodridge (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Johnny Schafer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Wilfred Sletten (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:25 | Nevada | Wilfred Sletten scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Joseph Dillard and the foul's on David Delancey - foul #3 on David Delancey, team foul #9 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco (PG), Reuben Washington (SG), David Back (SF), Andrew Rosenfeld (PF), Greg Roach (C) Chad Whiteman, Eric Boyle, Roger Rendon, Paul Reed, David Delancey | |
| Subs | Nevada | Jimmie Scott (PG), Gary Nugent (SG), Michael Lawson (SF), Jarrett Gwyn (PF) Joseph Dillard, Kelly Loftin, Wayne Goodridge, Johnny Schafer | |
| 11:25 | Nevada | Wilfred Sletten makes the free throw | 57-59 |
| 11:08 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Tony Cisco | 60-59 |
| 11:06 | Nevada | Jimmie Scott is hacked by Tony Cisco in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tony Cisco, team foul #10 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle (SG) Tony Cisco | |
| Subs | Nevada | George King (SG), Irving Houseman (SF) Gary Nugent, Wilfred Sletten | |
| 11:06 | Nevada | Jimmie Scott makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 11:06 | Nevada | Jimmie Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 10:52 | Santa Clara | David Back connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Reuben Washington | 62-61 |
| 10:29 | Nevada | Michael Lawson is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Michael Lawson, team foul #3 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman (PG) Eric Boyle | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 10:13 | Santa Clara | David Back hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Reuben Washington | 64-61 |
| 09:50 | Nevada | George King is fouled on the floor by David Back - foul #2 on David Back, team foul #11 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Reed (PF), David Delancey (C) David Back, Greg Roach | |
| Subs | Nevada | Joseph Dillard (PG), Wayne Goodridge (SF), Johnny Schafer (PF) Jimmie Scott, Irving Houseman, Michael Lawson | |
| 09:50 | Nevada | George King makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 09:50 | Nevada | George King makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 09:29 | Santa Clara | David Delancey buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-63 |
| 09:13 | Nevada | George King misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Paul Reed - foul #1 on Paul Reed, team foul #12 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle (SG), Roger Rendon (SF) Chad Whiteman, Andrew Rosenfeld | |
| Subs | Nevada | Kelly Loftin (SF) Jarrett Gwyn | |
| 09:13 | Nevada | George King makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 09:13 | Nevada | George King makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 09:02 | Santa Clara | George King picks off the pass by Eric Boyle | 67-65 |
| 08:51 | Nevada | Johnny Schafer hits a shot in the paint set up by Joseph Dillard | 67-67 |
| 08:28 | Santa Clara | David Delancey hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Eric Boyle | 69-67 |
| 08:10 | Nevada | Joseph Dillard is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-67 |
| 08:09 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to David Delancey | 69-67 |
| 08:05 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 69-67 |
| 08:04 | Nevada | Wayne Goodridge snags the defensive board | 69-67 |
| 07:59 | Nevada | Wayne Goodridge is fouled on the floor by David Delancey - foul #4 on David Delancey, team foul #13 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco (PG), David Back (SG), John Lazo (SF), Andrew Rosenfeld (PF), Greg Roach (C) Reuben Washington, Eric Boyle, Roger Rendon, Paul Reed, David Delancey | |
| Subs | Nevada | Jimmie Scott (PG), Irving Houseman (SF), Wilfred Sletten (C) Joseph Dillard, George King, Johnny Schafer | |
| 07:59 | Nevada | Wayne Goodridge makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 07:59 | Nevada | Wayne Goodridge makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 07:36 | Santa Clara | Andrew Rosenfeld misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Wilfred Sletten - foul #2 on Wilfred Sletten, team foul #4 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Jarrett Gwyn (PF) Wayne Goodridge | |
| 07:36 | Santa Clara | Andrew Rosenfeld makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 07:36 | Santa Clara | Andrew Rosenfeld makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Tony Cisco (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Back (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SF - John Lazo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Andrew Rosenfeld (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Greg Roach (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Jimmie Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kelly Loftin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Irving Houseman (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jarrett Gwyn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Wilfred Sletten (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:31 | Nevada | Kelly Loftin is hacked by Tony Cisco in the backcourt - foul #5 on Tony Cisco, team foul #14 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman (PG) Tony Cisco | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 07:31 | Nevada | Kelly Loftin misses the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 07:31 | Nevada | Kelly Loftin makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 07:16 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach misses long on a jumper from the left block | 71-70 |
| 07:14 | Santa Clara | Andrew Rosenfeld snags the offensive board | 71-70 |
| 07:01 | Santa Clara | John Lazo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-70 |
| 06:59 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Rosenfeld | 71-70 |
| 06:46 | Santa Clara | Andrew Rosenfeld can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Jarrett Gwyn - foul #1 on Jarrett Gwyn, team foul #5 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle (SG), Roger Rendon (C) David Back, Greg Roach | |
| Subs | Nevada | Joseph Dillard (PG) Kelly Loftin | |
| 06:46 | Santa Clara | Andrew Rosenfeld makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 06:46 | Santa Clara | Andrew Rosenfeld makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 06:39 | Nevada | Joseph Dillard is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jimmie Scott | 73-73 |
| 06:13 | Santa Clara | Andrew Rosenfeld misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 73-73 |
| 06:12 | Nevada | Jimmie Scott gets the rebound | 73-73 |
| 05:52 | Nevada | Joseph Dillard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-73 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington (PG), Paul Reed (PF), David Delancey (C) Chad Whiteman, Andrew Rosenfeld, Roger Rendon | |
| Subs | Nevada | Gary Nugent (SG), Wayne Goodridge (SF), Johnny Schafer (PF), Michael Lawson (C) Jimmie Scott, Irving Houseman, Jarrett Gwyn, Wilfred Sletten | |
| 05:28 | Santa Clara | Paul Reed misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-73 |
| 05:27 | Santa Clara | Paul Reed pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 05:12 | Santa Clara | John Lazo misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 73-73 |
| 05:11 | Santa Clara | David Delancey tips it but misses | 73-73 |
| 05:09 | Nevada | Johnny Schafer grabs the defensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 05:02 | Nevada | Michael Lawson is open and buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Joseph Dillard | 73-75 |
| 04:43 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-75 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Back (PG), Roger Rendon (PF), Greg Roach (C) Eric Boyle, Paul Reed, David Delancey | |
| Subs | Nevada | Kelly Loftin (PG), George King (SG), Wilfred Sletten (C) Joseph Dillard, Gary Nugent, Wayne Goodridge | |
| 04:21 | Nevada | David Back steals it from Wilfred Sletten | 73-75 |
| 04:18 | Santa Clara | David Back hits the finger roll | 75-75 |
| 04:16 | Nevada | Kelly Loftin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-75 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Andrew Rosenfeld (PF) John Lazo | |
| Subs | Nevada | Irving Houseman (SF) Michael Lawson | |
| 03:53 | Santa Clara | David Back comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Kelly Loftin - foul #1 on Kelly Loftin, team foul #6 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman (PG) Reuben Washington | |
| Subs | Nevada | Jimmie Scott (PG), Jarrett Gwyn (PF) Kelly Loftin, Johnny Schafer | |
| 03:53 | Santa Clara | David Back makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 03:53 | Santa Clara | David Back makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 03:37 | Nevada | Jimmie Scott misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 77-75 |
| 03:36 | Santa Clara | Roger Rendon grabs the board | 77-75 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Chad Whiteman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - David Back (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SF - Andrew Rosenfeld (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roger Rendon (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Greg Roach (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Jimmie Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - George King (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Irving Houseman (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jarrett Gwyn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Wilfred Sletten (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:08 | Santa Clara | Andrew Rosenfeld's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-75 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle (SG), John Lazo (SF), Paul Reed (PF), David Delancey (C) David Back, Andrew Rosenfeld, Roger Rendon, Greg Roach | |
| Subs | Nevada | Joseph Dillard (PG), Kelly Loftin (SF), Wayne Goodridge (PF) Jimmie Scott, Irving Houseman, Wilfred Sletten | |
| 02:57 | Nevada | Joseph Dillard is alone and drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from George King | 77-77 |
| 02:45 | Santa Clara | Paul Reed misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Kelly Loftin - foul #2 on Kelly Loftin, team foul #7 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Johnny Schafer (PF) George King | |
| 02:45 | Santa Clara | Paul Reed makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 02:45 | Santa Clara | Paul Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 02:41 | Nevada | Joseph Dillard loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-77 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington (PG) Chad Whiteman | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 02:13 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Paul Reed | 81-77 |
| 02:13 | Nevada | Nevada calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-77 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman (PG), Andrew Rosenfeld (SG), David Back (SF), Roger Rendon (PF), Greg Roach (C) Reuben Washington, Eric Boyle, John Lazo, Paul Reed, David Delancey | |
| Subs | Nevada | George King (SG), Irving Houseman (SF), Wilfred Sletten (C) Kelly Loftin, Wayne Goodridge, Jarrett Gwyn | |
| 02:03 | Nevada | George King hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 81-77 |
| 02:02 | Nevada | Johnny Schafer grabs the offensive board | 81-77 |
| 01:54 | Nevada | George King clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 81-77 |
| 01:52 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Andrew Rosenfeld | 81-77 |
| 01:52 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-77 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington (PG), Eric Boyle (SG), John Lazo (SF), Paul Reed (PF), David Delancey (C) Chad Whiteman, Andrew Rosenfeld, David Back, Roger Rendon, Greg Roach | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 01:40 | Santa Clara | John Lazo misses the fadeaway from the left side | 81-77 |
| 01:38 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Johnny Schafer | 81-77 |
| 01:32 | Nevada | Wilfred Sletten is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Johnny Schafer | 81-79 |
| 01:30 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Dillard - foul #2 on Joseph Dillard, team foul #8 | 81-79 |
| 01:30 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington makes the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 01:30 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| 01:11 | Nevada | Joseph Dillard clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 83-79 |
| 01:10 | Nevada | Wilfred Sletten grabs the offensive rebound | 83-79 |
| 00:53 | Nevada | George King misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 83-79 |
| 00:52 | Nevada | George King pulls down the offensive rebound | 83-79 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Nevada | Irving Houseman is called for traveling | 83-79 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Andrew Rosenfeld (PF) Paul Reed | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 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 triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington is hacked by Joseph Dillard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Dillard, team foul #9 | 83-79 |
| 00:32 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington makes the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:32 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| 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) | |
| 00:25 | Nevada | George King knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Irving Houseman | 85-82 |
| 00:23 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Dillard - foul #4 on Joseph Dillard, team foul #10 | 85-82 |
| 00:23 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington makes the 1st free throw | 86-82 |
| 00:23 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 87-82 |
| 00:18 | Nevada | Joseph Dillard is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left wing | 87-82 |
| 00:17 | Santa Clara | David Delancey gets the rebound | 87-82 |
| 00:14 | Santa Clara | Joseph Dillard is called for the reach on David Delancey in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Dillard, team foul #11 | 87-82 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Jimmie Scott (PG) Joseph Dillard | |
| 00:14 | Santa Clara | David Delancey makes the 1st free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:14 | Santa Clara | David Delancey misses the 2nd free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:14 | Nevada | Johnny Schafer gets the rebound | 88-82 |
| 00:11 | Nevada | Reuben Washington steps in front of the Irving Houseman pass in the backcourt | 88-82 |
| 00:09 | Santa Clara | Andrew Rosenfeld hits the finger roll on a great pass from Reuben Washington | 90-82 |
| 00:03 | Nevada | George King is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Jimmie Scott | 90-85 |
| 00:03 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 90-85 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington runs out the clock | 90-85 |