| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Neal Orchard (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Gilliam (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Thalls (fresh) PF - David Bailey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Clifton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Anthony Slack (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leandro Marino (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronnie Steinbach (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Wright (fresh) 3 pts. C - Tony Seeley (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Nevada | Ronnie Steinbach inbounds the ball | 36-33 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Nevada | Ronnie Steinbach misses the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Paul Thalls - foul #3 on Paul Thalls, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Chester Smith (SF) Paul Thalls | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 19:34 | Nevada | Ronnie Steinbach misses the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 19:34 | Nevada | Ronnie Steinbach misses the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 19:34 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to David Bailey | 36-33 |
| 19:16 | San Jose State | Willie Gilliam misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-33 |
| 19:14 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Tony Seeley | 36-33 |
| 19:04 | Nevada | Harold Wright misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 36-33 |
| 19:03 | San Jose State | Charles Clifton pulls down the rebound | 36-33 |
| 18:38 | San Jose State | Chester Smith is fouled on the floor by Ronnie Steinbach - foul #1 on Ronnie Steinbach, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| 18:32 | San Jose State | Neal Orchard buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by David Bailey and the foul's on Anthony Slack - foul #2 on Anthony Slack, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Haywood Conner (PG) Chester Smith | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 18:32 | San Jose State | Neal Orchard misses the free throw | 38-33 |
| 18:32 | Nevada | Ronnie Steinbach grabs the defensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 18:25 | Nevada | Ronnie Steinbach scores on a turnaround from close range set up by Anthony Slack | 38-35 |
| 18:10 | San Jose State | David Bailey comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-35 |
| 18:09 | San Jose State | Haywood Conner pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 17:53 | San Jose State | Willie Gilliam hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 17:51 | Nevada | Ronnie Steinbach snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 17:46 | Nevada | Haywood Conner takes the ball from Ronnie Steinbach | 38-35 |
| 17:23 | San Jose State | Neal Orchard scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Bailey | 40-35 |
| 17:10 | Nevada | Ronnie Steinbach can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-35 |
| 17:08 | San Jose State | David Bailey gets the rebound | 40-35 |
| 16:59 | San Jose State | Willie Gilliam misses the dunk but he's fouled by Leandro Marino - foul #2 on Leandro Marino, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Richard Montgomery (PG) Anthony Slack | |
| 16:59 | San Jose State | Willie Gilliam makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 16:59 | San Jose State | Willie Gilliam misses the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 16:59 | Nevada | Leandro Marino pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 16:42 | Nevada | David Bailey takes the ball from Richard Montgomery | 41-35 |
| 16:27 | San Jose State | Willie Gilliam's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-35 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Chester Smith (SF), Julius Boone (C) Neal Orchard, Charles Clifton | |
| Subs | Nevada | Wilfred Wedgeworth (SG), Charles Kinnear (PF) Leandro Marino, Harold Wright | |
| 16:06 | Nevada | Tony Seeley is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Tony Seeley, team foul #4 | 41-35 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Jeffrey Perkins (SG), Ronald Tomko (C) Willie Gilliam, David Bailey | |
| Subs | Nevada | Paul Walsh (SG), Gary Wallace (C) Ronnie Steinbach, Tony Seeley | |
| 15:50 | San Jose State | Ronald Tomko's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-35 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Haywood Conner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Chester Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Julius Boone (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Tomko (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Richard Montgomery (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Walsh (fresh) SF - Wilfred Wedgeworth (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Kinnear (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Nevada | Paul Walsh's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Perkins | 41-35 |
| 15:27 | San Jose State | Haywood Conner hits the finger roll set up by Jeffrey Perkins | 43-35 |
| 15:09 | Nevada | Wilfred Wedgeworth misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 43-35 |
| 15:08 | Nevada | Wilfred Wedgeworth tips it home | 43-37 |
| 14:47 | San Jose State | Julius Boone scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 45-37 |
| 14:35 | Nevada | Paul Walsh is hacked by Jeffrey Perkins - foul #1 on Jeffrey Perkins, team foul #2 | 45-37 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Neal Orchard (PG), Willie Gilliam (SG), David Bailey (PF), Charles Clifton (C) Haywood Conner, Jeffrey Perkins, Julius Boone, Ronald Tomko | |
| Subs | Nevada | Anthony Slack (PG), Leandro Marino (SG), Ronnie Steinbach (SF), Harold Wright (PF), Tony Seeley (C) Richard Montgomery, Paul Walsh, Wilfred Wedgeworth, Charles Kinnear, Gary Wallace | |
| 14:20 | Nevada | Harold Wright hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Ronnie Steinbach | 45-39 |
| 13:55 | San Jose State | Neal Orchard misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Anthony Slack - foul #3 on Anthony Slack, team foul #5 | 45-39 |
| 13:55 | San Jose State | Neal Orchard makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 13:55 | San Jose State | Neal Orchard makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 13:32 | Nevada | Leandro Marino makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Ronnie Steinbach | 47-42 |
| 13:18 | San Jose State | Tony Seeley denies the turnaround by David Bailey | 47-42 |
| 13:16 | San Jose State | David Bailey can't tip it in | 47-42 |
| 13:15 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Ronnie Steinbach | 47-42 |
| 13:03 | Nevada | Anthony Slack misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-42 |
| 13:01 | San Jose State | David Bailey pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 12:56 | San Jose State | Neal Orchard misses the easy layup | 47-42 |
| 12:55 | San Jose State | Willie Gilliam misses the tip | 47-42 |
| 12:54 | Nevada | Tony Seeley gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 12:50 | Nevada | Ronnie Steinbach hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Slack | 47-45 |
| 12:36 | San Jose State | Chester Smith is hacked by Ronnie Steinbach - foul #2 on Ronnie Steinbach, team foul #6 | 47-45 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Paul Thalls (SF) Chester Smith | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 12:17 | San Jose State | Neal Orchard makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Willie Gilliam | 49-45 |
| 12:06 | Nevada | Harold Wright hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Slack | 49-48 |
| 11:45 | San Jose State | Willie Gilliam's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-48 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Richard Montgomery (PG) Anthony Slack | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Neal Orchard (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Gilliam (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Thalls (fresh) 3 pf. PF - David Bailey (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Clifton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Richard Montgomery (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leandro Marino (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronnie Steinbach (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Harold Wright (fresh) 8 pts. C - Tony Seeley (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:33 | Nevada | Harold Wright hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ronnie Steinbach | 49-50 |
| 11:11 | San Jose State | Neal Orchard is fouled on the floor by Harold Wright - foul #3 on Harold Wright, team foul #7 | 49-50 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Chester Smith (SF), Julius Boone (C) Paul Thalls, Charles Clifton | |
| Subs | Nevada | Wilfred Wedgeworth (SG), Charles Kinnear (PF), Gary Wallace (C) Leandro Marino, Harold Wright, Tony Seeley | |
| 11:11 | San Jose State | Neal Orchard makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 11:11 | San Jose State | Neal Orchard makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 10:49 | Nevada | Richard Montgomery can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 51-50 |
| 10:47 | Nevada | Wilfred Wedgeworth gets the offensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 10:33 | Nevada | Gary Wallace misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-50 |
| 10:31 | San Jose State | David Bailey snags the defensive board | 51-50 |
| 10:08 | San Jose State | David Bailey misses long on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Ronnie Steinbach - foul #3 on Ronnie Steinbach, team foul #8 | 51-50 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Haywood Conner (PG), Jeffrey Perkins (SG) Neal Orchard, Willie Gilliam | |
| Subs | Nevada | Anthony Slack (PG), Leandro Marino (SG), Harold Wright (PF), Tony Seeley (C) Richard Montgomery, Ronnie Steinbach, Charles Kinnear, Gary Wallace | |
| 10:08 | San Jose State | David Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 10:08 | San Jose State | David Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 09:48 | Nevada | Anthony Slack misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 09:47 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Perkins | 52-50 |
| 09:37 | San Jose State | Haywood Conner misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Leandro Marino - foul #3 on Leandro Marino, team foul #9 | 52-50 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Charles Clifton (C) David Bailey | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 09:37 | San Jose State | Haywood Conner makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 09:37 | San Jose State | Haywood Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 09:19 | Nevada | Leandro Marino misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-50 |
| 09:18 | San Jose State | Charles Clifton snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| 09:07 | San Jose State | The jump hook by Haywood Conner is blocked by Harold Wright | 54-50 |
| 09:06 | Nevada | Harold Wright grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 08:45 | Nevada | Harold Wright misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-50 |
| 08:44 | San Jose State | Chester Smith pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| 08:30 | San Jose State | Wilfred Wedgeworth denies the turnaround by Haywood Conner | 54-50 |
| 08:29 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Harold Wright | 54-50 |
| 08:01 | Nevada | Harold Wright misses the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Julius Boone - foul #1 on Julius Boone, team foul #3 | 54-50 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Neal Orchard (PG), Willie Gilliam (SG), Paul Thalls (SF), David Bailey (PF) Haywood Conner, Jeffrey Perkins, Chester Smith, Julius Boone | |
| Subs | Nevada | Richard Montgomery (PG), Ronnie Steinbach (SF) Anthony Slack, Leandro Marino | |
| 08:01 | Nevada | Harold Wright makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 08:01 | Nevada | Harold Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 07:44 | San Jose State | Charles Clifton double dribbles | 54-52 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Charles Kinnear (PF), Gary Wallace (C) Harold Wright, Tony Seeley | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Neal Orchard (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Gilliam (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Thalls (fresh) 3 pf. PF - David Bailey (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Clifton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Richard Montgomery (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wilfred Wedgeworth (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Ronnie Steinbach (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Kinnear (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Nevada | Gary Wallace clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 07:20 | Nevada | Charles Kinnear tips it back up and in | 54-54 |
| 06:53 | San Jose State | Neal Orchard misses short on a shot from the right wing | 54-54 |
| 06:52 | San Jose State | Paul Thalls tips it but misses | 54-54 |
| 06:50 | Nevada | Wilfred Wedgeworth grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 06:44 | Nevada | David Bailey blocks the short jumper by Gary Wallace | 54-54 |
| 06:43 | San Jose State | Charles Clifton pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| 06:23 | San Jose State | David Bailey is whistled for traveling | 54-54 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Chester Smith (SF), Ronald Tomko (C) Paul Thalls, Charles Clifton | |
| Subs | Nevada | Leandro Marino (SG), Harold Wright (PF), Tony Seeley (C) Wilfred Wedgeworth, Charles Kinnear, Gary Wallace | |
| 06:06 | Nevada | Harold Wright misses the runner from the right block | 54-54 |
| 06:04 | San Jose State | Chester Smith pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| 05:53 | San Jose State | David Bailey scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Neal Orchard | 57-54 |
| 05:37 | Nevada | Leandro Marino connects on the runner from the left block | 57-56 |
| 05:12 | San Jose State | David Bailey misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-56 |
| 05:10 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Ronnie Steinbach | 57-56 |
| 05:05 | Nevada | Richard Montgomery misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 57-56 |
| 05:04 | San Jose State | Willie Gilliam grabs the board | 57-56 |
| 04:46 | San Jose State | David Bailey hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 57-56 |
| 04:44 | Nevada | Ronnie Steinbach snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 04:39 | Nevada | David Bailey blocks the short jumper by Richard Montgomery | 57-56 |
| 04:38 | San Jose State | David Bailey snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 04:21 | San Jose State | David Bailey drills a floater from the left side | 59-56 |
| 04:02 | Nevada | Tony Seeley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-56 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Haywood Conner (PG), Jeffrey Perkins (SG), Paul Thalls (SF), Julius Boone (PF), Charles Clifton (C) Neal Orchard, Willie Gilliam, Chester Smith, David Bailey, Ronald Tomko | |
| Subs | Nevada | Anthony Slack (PG), Wilfred Wedgeworth (SF), Charles Kinnear (PF) Richard Montgomery, Ronnie Steinbach, Harold Wright | |
| 03:41 | San Jose State | Leandro Marino steals the ball from Jeffrey Perkins | 59-56 |
| 03:38 | Nevada | Leandro Marino misses the easy layup | 59-56 |
| 03:36 | Nevada | Charles Kinnear hits the follow up shot | 59-58 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Haywood Conner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Thalls (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Julius Boone (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Clifton (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Anthony Slack (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leandro Marino (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Wilfred Wedgeworth (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Kinnear (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Tony Seeley (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:16 | San Jose State | Anthony Slack is called for the reach on Paul Thalls - foul #4 on Anthony Slack, team foul #10 | 59-58 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Willie Gilliam (SG) Jeffrey Perkins | |
| Subs | Nevada | Paul Walsh (SG), Gary Wallace (C) Leandro Marino, Tony Seeley | |
| 03:16 | San Jose State | Paul Thalls makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 03:16 | San Jose State | Paul Thalls makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 02:54 | Nevada | Anthony Slack can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 02:52 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Charles Clifton | 61-58 |
| 02:52 | San Jose State | San Jose State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-58 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Neal Orchard (PG), Chester Smith (SF), David Bailey (PF) Haywood Conner, Paul Thalls, Julius Boone | |
| Subs | Nevada | Leandro Marino (SG), Ronnie Steinbach (SF), Harold Wright (PF), Tony Seeley (C) Paul Walsh, Wilfred Wedgeworth, Charles Kinnear, Gary Wallace | |
| 02:32 | San Jose State | Willie Gilliam misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-58 |
| 02:30 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Harold Wright | 61-58 |
| 02:09 | Nevada | Harold Wright is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Harold Wright, team foul #11 | 61-58 |
| 01:56 | San Jose State | Willie Gilliam connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Neal Orchard | 64-58 |
| 01:33 | Nevada | Tony Seeley can't finish the layup | 64-58 |
| 01:31 | San Jose State | David Bailey snags the defensive board | 64-58 |
| 01:15 | San Jose State | Willie Gilliam scores on a 3 from the left corner | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:58 | Nevada | Ronnie Steinbach comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-58 |
| 00:56 | Nevada | Tony Seeley snags the offensive board | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Nevada | Ronnie Steinbach misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-58 |
| 00:52 | Nevada | Tony Seeley snags the offensive board | 67-58 |
| 00:50 | Nevada | Leandro Marino comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-58 |
| 00:49 | San Jose State | Charles Clifton grabs the board | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | San Jose State | Charles Clifton is hacked by Anthony Slack in the backcourt - foul #5 on Anthony Slack, team foul #12 | 67-58 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Richard Montgomery (PG) Anthony Slack | |
| 00:47 | San Jose State | Charles Clifton makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:47 | San Jose State | Charles Clifton makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:43 | Nevada | Harold Wright is hacked by David Bailey - foul #1 on David Bailey, team foul #4 | 69-58 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Paul Walsh (SG), Wilfred Wedgeworth (SF), Charles Kinnear (PF), Gary Wallace (C) Leandro Marino, Ronnie Steinbach, Harold Wright, Tony Seeley | |
| 00:41 | Nevada | Richard Montgomery is hacked by Charles Clifton - foul #2 on Charles Clifton, team foul #5 | 69-58 |
| 00:39 | Nevada | Willie Gilliam is called for the reach on Paul Walsh - foul #1 on Willie Gilliam, team foul #6 | 69-58 |
| 00:35 | Nevada | Wilfred Wedgeworth buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 69-60 |
| 00:34 | San Jose State | David Bailey is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Montgomery - foul #2 on Richard Montgomery, team foul #13 | 69-60 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Leandro Marino (SG), Ronnie Steinbach (SF), Harold Wright (PF), Tony Seeley (C) Paul Walsh, Wilfred Wedgeworth, Charles Kinnear, Gary Wallace | |
| 00:34 | San Jose State | David Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:34 | San Jose State | David Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:27 | Nevada | Ronnie Steinbach misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 70-60 |
| 00:26 | San Jose State | David Bailey grabs the board | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | San Jose State | Neal Orchard runs out the clock | 70-60 |