| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Reding (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Johnny Perham (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alexander Fleming (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Keith Chitty (fresh) SG - Henry Candelario (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric McComb (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Exley (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nevada | Eric McComb inbounds the ball | 24-26 |
| 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) | |
| 19:40 | Nevada | John Exley can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by David Moore - foul #2 on David Moore, team foul #1 | 24-26 |
| 19:40 | Nevada | John Exley makes the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 19:40 | Nevada | John Exley makes the 2nd free throw | 24-28 |
| 19:27 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-28 |
| 19:25 | Nevada | Willie Johnson grabs the board | 24-28 |
| 19:09 | Nevada | Willie Johnson is alone and drills a shot from the right block on a great pass from Keith Chitty | 24-30 |
| 18:53 | Santa Clara | Robert Davis is fouled on the floor by Henry Candelario - foul #3 on Henry Candelario, team foul #1 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Daniel Smith (SG) Henry Candelario | |
| 18:41 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 24-30 |
| 18:40 | Santa Clara | David Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 24-30 |
| 18:35 | Santa Clara | Robert Davis scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Reding | 26-30 |
| 18:32 | Nevada | Eric McComb is hacked by Robert Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Davis, team foul #2 | 26-30 |
| 18:16 | Nevada | Eric McComb is called for traveling | 26-30 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Alan Pickrell (PF), James Bell (C) Alexander Fleming, David Moore | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 18:00 | Santa Clara | Alan Pickrell is whistled for a carry | 26-30 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Micheal Williams (PG), Robert Copas (SG), John Blake (SF) Robert Davis, Michael Reding, Johnny Perham | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 17:58 | Nevada | Daniel Smith is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 26-30 |
| 17:38 | Santa Clara | Alan Pickrell hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 28-30 |
| 17:23 | Nevada | Daniel Smith hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by John Exley | 28-33 |
| 17:04 | Santa Clara | John Blake misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-33 |
| 17:03 | Nevada | Willie Johnson pulls down the rebound | 28-33 |
| 16:50 | Nevada | Keith Chitty is fouled on the floor by Robert Copas - foul #2 on Robert Copas, team foul #3 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Davis (PG), Michael Reding (SG), Johnny Perham (SF), Alexander Fleming (PF), David Moore (C) Micheal Williams, Robert Copas, John Blake, Alan Pickrell, James Bell | |
| Subs | Nevada | Frank Wolff (SG), Leroy Wilson (SF), Rodolfo Salas (PF), Anthony Robinson (C) Keith Chitty, Eric McComb, Willie Johnson, John Exley | |
| 16:44 | Nevada | David Moore is called for the reach on Daniel Smith - foul #3 on David Moore, team foul #4 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Alan Pickrell (C) David Moore | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 16:23 | Nevada | Frank Wolff is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-36 |
| 15:59 | Santa Clara | Robert Davis can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Daniel Smith - foul #1 on Daniel Smith, team foul #2 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Moore (C) Alan Pickrell | |
| Subs | Nevada | Henry Candelario (SG) Daniel Smith | |
| 15:59 | Santa Clara | Robert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 15:59 | Santa Clara | Robert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Reding (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Perham (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alexander Fleming (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Frank Wolff (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Candelario (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Leroy Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rodolfo Salas (fresh) C - Anthony Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Nevada | Frank Wolff misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 30-36 |
| 15:41 | Santa Clara | Johnny Perham gets the rebound | 30-36 |
| 15:25 | Santa Clara | Johnny Perham knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by David Moore | 33-36 |
| 15:21 | Nevada | Leroy Wilson travels in the backcourt | 33-36 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Micheal Williams (PG), Robert Copas (SG), John Blake (SF), James Bell (PF) Robert Davis, Michael Reding, Johnny Perham, Alexander Fleming | |
| Subs | Nevada | Keith Chitty (PG) Rodolfo Salas | |
| 15:00 | Santa Clara | John Blake makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-36 |
| 14:55 | Nevada | Frank Wolff is fouled in the backcourt by John Blake - foul #1 on John Blake, team foul #5 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Eric McComb (SF), Willie Johnson (PF), John Exley (C) Frank Wolff, Leroy Wilson, Anthony Robinson | |
| 14:42 | Nevada | Henry Candelario blows the dunk | 36-36 |
| 14:40 | Nevada | Eric McComb tips it in | 36-38 |
| 14:27 | Santa Clara | James Bell comes up short on the shot from the left side | 36-38 |
| 14:26 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Micheal Williams | 36-38 |
| 14:02 | Santa Clara | Micheal Williams is hacked by Keith Chitty - foul #2 on Keith Chitty, team foul #3 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Davis (PG), Michael Reding (SG), Johnny Perham (SF), Alexander Fleming (PF), Alan Pickrell (C) Micheal Williams, Robert Copas, John Blake, James Bell, David Moore | |
| Subs | Nevada | Daniel Smith (SG) Henry Candelario | |
| 13:46 | Santa Clara | Alan Pickrell scores on a shot from the left block set up by Alexander Fleming | 38-38 |
| 13:26 | Nevada | Daniel Smith is whistled for a carry | 38-38 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Frank Wolff (SG), Leroy Wilson (SF), Anthony Robinson (PF) Keith Chitty, Eric McComb, Willie Johnson | |
| 13:04 | Santa Clara | Alan Pickrell is denied on a layup by Anthony Robinson | 38-38 |
| 13:03 | Nevada | Leroy Wilson pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 13:00 | Nevada | Leroy Wilson's pass is intercepted by Michael Reding in the backcourt | 38-38 |
| 12:38 | Santa Clara | John Exley takes the ball from Alexander Fleming | 38-38 |
| 12:23 | Nevada | Daniel Smith can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Alan Pickrell - foul #3 on Alan Pickrell, team foul #6 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Micheal Williams (PG), Robert Copas (SG), John Blake (SF), James Bell (PF), David Moore (C) Robert Davis, Michael Reding, Johnny Perham, Alexander Fleming, Alan Pickrell | |
| Subs | Nevada | Henry Candelario (SG), Eric McComb (SF), Willie Johnson (PF) Frank Wolff, Anthony Robinson, John Exley | |
| 12:23 | Nevada | Daniel Smith makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 12:23 | Nevada | Daniel Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 12:02 | Santa Clara | David Moore is hacked by Leroy Wilson - foul #1 on Leroy Wilson, team foul #4 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Keith Chitty (PG) Daniel Smith | |
| 11:44 | Santa Clara | James Bell is whistled for a carry | 38-40 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Nevada | John Exley (C) Leroy Wilson | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Micheal Williams (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Copas (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Blake (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Bell (fresh) C - David Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Keith Chitty (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Henry Candelario (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eric McComb (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Exley (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Nevada | Keith Chitty hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by John Exley | 38-43 |
| 11:01 | Santa Clara | James Bell loses the dribble to Henry Candelario | 38-43 |
| 10:58 | Nevada | Henry Candelario lays it up and in | 38-45 |
| 10:38 | Santa Clara | Micheal Williams knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-45 |
| 10:32 | Nevada | David Moore steps in front of the Keith Chitty pass in the backcourt | 41-45 |
| 10:12 | Santa Clara | David Moore hits a floater in the lane and he's hacked by John Exley - foul #1 on John Exley, team foul #5 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Davis (PG), Michael Reding (SG), Johnny Perham (SF), Alexander Fleming (PF) Micheal Williams, Robert Copas, John Blake, James Bell | |
| Subs | Nevada | Daniel Smith (PG), Frank Wolff (SG), Leroy Wilson (SF), Rodolfo Salas (PF), Anthony Robinson (C) Keith Chitty, Henry Candelario, Eric McComb, Willie Johnson, John Exley | |
| 10:12 | Santa Clara | David Moore makes the free throw | 44-45 |
| 09:55 | Nevada | Anthony Robinson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 09:54 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Alexander Fleming | 44-45 |
| 09:36 | Santa Clara | Johnny Perham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 09:34 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding tips it in | 46-45 |
| 09:13 | Nevada | Frank Wolff's layup is rejected by Johnny Perham | 46-45 |
| 09:11 | Nevada | Frank Wolff grabs the offensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 08:55 | Nevada | Rodolfo Salas comes up short on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Michael Reding - foul #2 on Michael Reding, team foul #7 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Alan Pickrell (C) David Moore | |
| Subs | Nevada | Keith Chitty (PG), Henry Candelario (SG) Daniel Smith, Frank Wolff | |
| 08:55 | Nevada | Rodolfo Salas makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 08:55 | Nevada | Rodolfo Salas makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 08:41 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding is called for traveling | 46-47 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Willie Johnson (PF) Leroy Wilson | |
| 08:37 | Nevada | Johnny Perham is called for the reach on Henry Candelario in the backcourt - foul #2 on Johnny Perham, team foul #8 | 46-47 |
| 08:37 | Nevada | Henry Candelario makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 08:37 | Nevada | Henry Candelario makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 08:25 | Santa Clara | Johnny Perham buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Davis | 49-49 |
| 08:23 | Nevada | Henry Candelario throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-49 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Copas (PG), Micheal Williams (SF) Robert Davis, Johnny Perham | |
| Subs | Nevada | Eric McComb (SF), John Exley (C) Rodolfo Salas, Anthony Robinson | |
| 08:00 | Santa Clara | Alan Pickrell clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-49 |
| 07:58 | Santa Clara | Robert Copas grabs the offensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 07:48 | Santa Clara | Robert Copas drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Reding | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Robert Copas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Reding (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Micheal Williams (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Alexander Fleming (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Alan Pickrell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Keith Chitty (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Candelario (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eric McComb (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Exley (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Nevada | Keith Chitty is open and buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by John Exley | 51-52 |
| 07:19 | Santa Clara | Micheal Williams clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 51-52 |
| 07:18 | Santa Clara | Alan Pickrell can't tip it in | 51-52 |
| 07:16 | Nevada | Willie Johnson snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| 07:14 | Nevada | Michael Reding picks off the pass by Henry Candelario in the backcourt | 51-52 |
| 07:12 | Santa Clara | Robert Copas hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Reding | 53-52 |
| 06:55 | Nevada | Keith Chitty misses the 3 from the left corner | 53-52 |
| 06:54 | Nevada | The offensive rebound goes to John Exley | 53-52 |
| 06:43 | Nevada | Willie Johnson is fouled on the floor by Robert Copas - foul #3 on Robert Copas, team foul #9 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Davis (PG), Johnny Perham (SF), James Bell (PF), David Moore (C) Michael Reding, Micheal Williams, Alexander Fleming, Alan Pickrell | |
| Subs | Nevada | Daniel Smith (PG), Frank Wolff (SG), Leroy Wilson (SF), Anthony Robinson (C) Keith Chitty, Henry Candelario, Eric McComb, John Exley | |
| 06:43 | Nevada | Willie Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 06:43 | Santa Clara | James Bell snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 06:27 | Santa Clara | Robert Copas misses the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Frank Wolff - foul #1 on Frank Wolff, team foul #6 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Rodolfo Salas (PF) Willie Johnson | |
| 06:27 | Santa Clara | Robert Copas makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 06:27 | Santa Clara | Robert Copas misses the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 06:27 | Nevada | Anthony Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 06:04 | Nevada | Leroy Wilson is hacked by David Moore - foul #4 on David Moore, team foul #10 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Justin Clark (SG) Robert Copas | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 06:04 | Nevada | Leroy Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 06:04 | Nevada | Leroy Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 06:04 | Santa Clara | James Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 05:50 | Santa Clara | Robert Davis double dribbles | 54-53 |
| 05:36 | Nevada | Robert Davis steals the ball from Daniel Smith | 54-53 |
| 05:31 | Santa Clara | Robert Davis lays it in | 56-53 |
| 05:11 | Nevada | Anthony Robinson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by David Moore - foul #5 on David Moore, team foul #11 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Alexander Fleming (PF), Alan Pickrell (C) James Bell, David Moore | |
| Subs | Nevada | Keith Chitty (PG), Eric McComb (SF), John Exley (C) Frank Wolff, Leroy Wilson, Rodolfo Salas | |
| 05:11 | Nevada | Anthony Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 05:11 | Nevada | Anthony Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 04:55 | Santa Clara | Alan Pickrell knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Justin Clark and he's fouled by Anthony Robinson - foul #2 on Anthony Robinson, team foul #7 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Blake (SF) Johnny Perham | |
| Subs | Nevada | Willie Johnson (PF) Anthony Robinson | |
| 04:55 | Santa Clara | Alan Pickrell makes the free throw | 59-55 |
| 04:39 | Nevada | Eric McComb misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-55 |
| 04:38 | Santa Clara | Alexander Fleming grabs the board | 59-55 |
| 04:28 | Santa Clara | Robert Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-55 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Copas (PG), Michael Reding (SG), Micheal Williams (SF) Robert Davis, Justin Clark, John Blake | |
| Subs | Nevada | Henry Candelario (SG) Daniel Smith | |
| 04:19 | Nevada | Keith Chitty is fouled on the floor by Michael Reding - foul #3 on Michael Reding, team foul #12 | 59-55 |
| 04:19 | Nevada | Keith Chitty misses the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 04:19 | Nevada | Keith Chitty misses the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 04:19 | Santa Clara | Alan Pickrell gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 04:08 | Santa Clara | Keith Chitty is called for the reach on Robert Copas - foul #3 on Keith Chitty, team foul #8 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Leroy Wilson (PF) Willie Johnson | |
| 04:08 | Santa Clara | Robert Copas makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 04:08 | Santa Clara | Robert Copas makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 03:53 | Nevada | Eric McComb double dribbles | 61-55 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Johnny Perham (SF) Robert Copas | |
| Subs | Nevada | Frank Wolff (SF), Rodolfo Salas (PF) Eric McComb, John Exley | |
| 03:46 | Santa Clara | Johnny Perham is fouled on the floor by Frank Wolff - foul #2 on Frank Wolff, team foul #9 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Bell (C) Alan Pickrell | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 03:46 | Santa Clara | Johnny Perham makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 03:46 | Santa Clara | Johnny Perham misses the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 03:46 | Nevada | Leroy Wilson grabs the board | 62-55 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Micheal Williams (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Michael Reding (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Johnny Perham (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alexander Fleming (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Bell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Keith Chitty (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry Candelario (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frank Wolff (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rodolfo Salas (fresh) 2 pts. C - Leroy Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Nevada | Henry Candelario makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Frank Wolff and he's fouled by Johnny Perham - foul #3 on Johnny Perham, team foul #13 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Copas (PG), Justin Clark (SG) Micheal Williams, Michael Reding | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 03:25 | Nevada | Henry Candelario makes the free throw | 62-58 |
| 03:17 | Santa Clara | Robert Copas misses the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Rodolfo Salas - foul #2 on Rodolfo Salas, team foul #10 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Daniel Smith (PG), Willie Johnson (PF), Anthony Robinson (C) Keith Chitty, Frank Wolff, Rodolfo Salas | |
| 03:17 | Santa Clara | Robert Copas makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 03:17 | Santa Clara | Robert Copas makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 02:55 | Nevada | Willie Johnson is open and buries a jump hook in the lane | 64-60 |
| 02:55 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Davis (PG), Michael Reding (SG) Robert Copas, Justin Clark | |
| Subs | Nevada | Keith Chitty (PG), Eric McComb (SF), John Exley (C) Daniel Smith, Leroy Wilson, Anthony Robinson | |
| 02:44 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 64-60 |
| 02:43 | Nevada | Willie Johnson grabs the board | 64-60 |
| 02:41 | Nevada | Henry Candelario is hacked by Robert Davis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Davis, team foul #14 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Alan Pickrell (PF) Alexander Fleming | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 02:41 | Nevada | Henry Candelario makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 02:41 | Nevada | Henry Candelario makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 02:19 | Santa Clara | Robert Davis hits a floater from the free throw line | 66-62 |
| 02:02 | Nevada | James Bell steps in front of the John Exley pass | 66-62 |
| 01:39 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding is fouled on the floor by Henry Candelario - foul #4 on Henry Candelario, team foul #11 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Alexander Fleming (PF) James Bell | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 01:39 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 01:39 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 01:15 | Nevada | Keith Chitty hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-62 |
| 01:13 | Santa Clara | Alexander Fleming grabs the board | 68-62 |
| 00:47 | Santa Clara | Johnny Perham hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-62 |
| 00:45 | Nevada | Willie Johnson pulls down the rebound | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Nevada | John Exley knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Keith Chitty | 68-64 |
| 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) | |
| 00:35 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Candelario - foul #5 on Henry Candelario, team foul #12 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Micheal Williams (PG) Robert Davis | |
| Subs | Nevada | Daniel Smith (SG) Henry Candelario | |
| 00:35 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:35 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding misses the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:35 | Nevada | Willie Johnson gets the rebound | 69-64 |
| 00:29 | Nevada | Willie Johnson misses the jumper near the basket | 69-64 |
| 00:27 | Santa Clara | Alexander Fleming snags the defensive board | 69-64 |
| 00:27 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Davis (PG) Johnny Perham | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 00:26 | Santa Clara | Robert Davis is hacked by Keith Chitty in the backcourt - foul #4 on Keith Chitty, team foul #13 | 69-64 |
| 00:26 | Santa Clara | Robert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:26 | Santa Clara | Robert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:19 | Nevada | Daniel Smith misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-64 |
| 00:17 | Santa Clara | Micheal Williams grabs the board | 71-64 |
| 00:17 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-64 |
| 00:14 | Santa Clara | Robert Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Chitty - foul #5 on Keith Chitty, team foul #14 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Frank Wolff (SG) Keith Chitty | |
| 00:14 | Santa Clara | Robert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:14 | Santa Clara | Robert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 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) | |
| 00:12 | Nevada | Eric McComb travels in the backcourt | 73-64 |
| 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) | |
| 00:09 | Santa Clara | Alan Pickrell is hacked by John Exley - foul #2 on John Exley, team foul #15 | 73-64 |
| 00:09 | Santa Clara | Alan Pickrell misses the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:09 | Santa Clara | Alan Pickrell misses the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:09 | Nevada | Willie Johnson grabs the board | 73-64 |
| 00:09 | Nevada | Nevada calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| 00:04 | Nevada | John Exley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-64 |
| 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 a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Robert Davis runs out the clock | 73-64 |