| Lineup | Nevada | PG - John Crenshaw (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kent Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Randall Heppner (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Kerry Pollock (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Thomas Exley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Paradis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Knight (fresh) PF - Alfred Ash (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Tibbitts (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Nevada | Randall Heppner inbounds the ball | 42-34 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Nevada | John Crenshaw comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-34 |
| 19:42 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash gets the rebound | 42-34 |
| 19:24 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-34 |
| 19:10 | Nevada | Alfred Ash takes the ball from John Crenshaw | 42-34 |
| 18:41 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 42-34 |
| 18:39 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley tips it home | 42-36 |
| 18:26 | Nevada | Randall Heppner makes the runner from close range | 44-36 |
| 18:09 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-36 |
| 18:08 | Nevada | Randall Heppner pulls down the rebound | 44-36 |
| 18:06 | Nevada | Gerald Paradis is called for the reach on Kent Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald Paradis, team foul #1 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Klingbeil (PG), David Voris (SF), Earle Mason (PF) John Crenshaw, Randall Heppner, John Bailey | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms (PG), Steven Dembinski (SG), Cecil Townsend (SF), Arnold Schneider (C) Thomas Exley, Gerald Paradis, David Knight, Steve Tibbitts | |
| 18:01 | Nevada | Kerry Pollock scores on a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by David Voris and he's hacked by Arnold Schneider - foul #3 on Arnold Schneider, team foul #2 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Mitchell (SF) Arnold Schneider | |
| 18:01 | Nevada | Kerry Pollock makes the free throw | 47-36 |
| 17:47 | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Steven Dembinski | 47-38 |
| 17:28 | Nevada | Robert Klingbeil comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Mitchell - foul #2 on David Mitchell, team foul #3 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Nevada | Brian Saulters (PG) Kent Johnson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 17:28 | Nevada | Robert Klingbeil makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 17:28 | Nevada | Robert Klingbeil makes the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 17:10 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Helms | 49-41 |
| 17:04 | Nevada | Kerry Pollock misses the fadeaway from the left block | 49-41 |
| 17:03 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Daniel Helms | 49-41 |
| 16:51 | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend is fouled on the floor by Kerry Pollock - foul #2 on Kerry Pollock, team foul #1 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Crenshaw (PG), Randall Heppner (SF) Brian Saulters, Kerry Pollock | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley (PG), Gerald Paradis (SG), Steve Tibbitts (C) Daniel Helms, Steven Dembinski, Alfred Ash | |
| 16:35 | Santa Clara | David Mitchell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-41 |
| 16:34 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts grabs the offensive board | 49-41 |
| 16:25 | Santa Clara | A charge is called on Gerald Paradis - foul #3 on Gerald Paradis, team foul #4 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Nevada | Brian Saulters (SG), John Bailey (PF), Kerry Pollock (C) Robert Klingbeil, Earle Mason, David Voris | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms (SG), David Knight (SF), Alfred Ash (PF) Gerald Paradis, David Mitchell, Cecil Townsend | |
| 16:10 | Nevada | Randall Heppner misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Thomas Exley - foul #1 on Thomas Exley, team foul #5 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Nevada | Kent Johnson (SG) Brian Saulters | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 16:10 | Nevada | Randall Heppner misses the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 16:10 | Nevada | Randall Heppner misses the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 16:10 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Steve Tibbitts | 49-41 |
| 16:06 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley is fouled in the backcourt by John Crenshaw - foul #1 on John Crenshaw, team foul #2 | 49-41 |
| 15:55 | Santa Clara | David Knight is hacked by Randall Heppner - foul #1 on Randall Heppner, team foul #3 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Nevada | Brian Saulters (PG), Harold Brooks (PF) John Crenshaw, Kerry Pollock | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gerald Paradis (SG), Arnold Schneider (C) Daniel Helms, Steve Tibbitts | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Brian Saulters (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Kent Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Randall Heppner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Thomas Exley (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Paradis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Knight (fresh) PF - Alfred Ash (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Arnold Schneider (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:30 | Santa Clara | David Knight buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Thomas Exley | 49-43 |
| 15:18 | Nevada | Brian Saulters misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 15:16 | Nevada | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Saulters | 49-43 |
| 15:04 | Nevada | John Bailey misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-43 |
| 15:03 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| 14:57 | Santa Clara | Gerald Paradis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-43 |
| Subs | Nevada | David Voris (SF), Earle Mason (C) Randall Heppner, John Bailey | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms (PG), David Mitchell (SF), Cecil Townsend (PF) Thomas Exley, David Knight, Alfred Ash | |
| 14:43 | Nevada | Brian Saulters scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-43 |
| 14:25 | Santa Clara | David Mitchell knocks in the jump hook in the lane and he's fouled by David Voris - foul #2 on David Voris, team foul #4 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Crenshaw (PG), Robert Klingbeil (SG), Kerry Pollock (C) Brian Saulters, Kent Johnson, Earle Mason | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski (SG), Steve Tibbitts (C) Gerald Paradis, Arnold Schneider | |
| 14:25 | Santa Clara | David Mitchell makes the free throw | 52-46 |
| 14:17 | Nevada | Cecil Townsend blocks the jumper by Kerry Pollock | 52-46 |
| 14:15 | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski pulls down the rebound | 52-46 |
| 14:05 | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 52-46 |
| 14:03 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts gets the offensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 13:37 | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by David Voris - foul #3 on David Voris, team foul #5 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Nevada | Joseph Bourgault (SF), John Bailey (PF) David Voris, Harold Brooks | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Keith Morrison (SF), Alfred Ash (PF) David Mitchell, Cecil Townsend | |
| 13:37 | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 13:37 | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 13:19 | Nevada | Daniel Helms steals the ball from Robert Klingbeil | 52-48 |
| 13:15 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash hits the finger roll on a great pass from Daniel Helms | 52-50 |
| 13:12 | Nevada | Robert Klingbeil is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 52-50 |
| Subs | Nevada | Kent Johnson (SG), Randall Heppner (SF), Earle Mason (C) Robert Klingbeil, Joseph Bourgault, Kerry Pollock | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley (PG), Gerald Paradis (SG), David Knight (SF), Arnold Schneider (C) Steven Dembinski, Daniel Helms, Keith Morrison, Steve Tibbitts | |
| 12:58 | Santa Clara | Arnold Schneider clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 52-50 |
| 12:57 | Nevada | The rebound goes to John Bailey | 52-50 |
| 12:41 | Nevada | John Crenshaw can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-50 |
| 12:39 | Nevada | Randall Heppner tips it but misses | 52-50 |
| 12:37 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 12:27 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash is fouled on the floor by John Bailey - foul #1 on John Bailey, team foul #6 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Nevada | Brian Saulters (PG), Harold Brooks (PF) John Crenshaw, John Bailey | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 12:16 | Santa Clara | Earle Mason swats the shot by Alfred Ash | 52-50 |
| 12:14 | Nevada | Earle Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 11:54 | Nevada | Kent Johnson clanks a 3 from straight away | 52-50 |
| 11:52 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Brian Saulters (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Kent Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Randall Heppner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Earle Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Thomas Exley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Paradis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Knight (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alfred Ash (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Arnold Schneider (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:26 | Santa Clara | Arnold Schneider misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 52-50 |
| 11:24 | Santa Clara | Arnold Schneider snags the offensive board | 52-50 |
| 11:19 | Santa Clara | Arnold Schneider hits the finger roll set up by Alfred Ash and he's fouled by Earle Mason - foul #3 on Earle Mason, team foul #7 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Klingbeil (SG), David Voris (SF), Kerry Pollock (C) Kent Johnson, Randall Heppner, Earle Mason | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms (PG), Steven Dembinski (SG), David Mitchell (SF), Cecil Townsend (C) Thomas Exley, Gerald Paradis, David Knight, Alfred Ash | |
| 11:19 | Santa Clara | Arnold Schneider makes the free throw | 52-53 |
| 11:11 | Nevada | Robert Klingbeil misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 52-53 |
| 11:10 | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms snags the defensive board | 52-53 |
| 10:52 | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 10:51 | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend misses the tip | 52-53 |
| 10:50 | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms tips it but misses | 52-53 |
| 10:49 | Santa Clara | David Mitchell pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 10:43 | Santa Clara | David Mitchell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 10:42 | Nevada | Brian Saulters grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 10:38 | Nevada | Brian Saulters is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Helms - foul #2 on Daniel Helms, team foul #6 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Crenshaw (PG), John Bailey (PF) Brian Saulters, Harold Brooks | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts (C) Arnold Schneider | |
| 10:18 | Nevada | John Crenshaw misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 10:16 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 09:52 | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms is whistled for a carry | 52-53 |
| Subs | Nevada | Kent Johnson (SG), Randall Heppner (SF) Robert Klingbeil, David Voris | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gerald Paradis (SG), Keith Morrison (SF) Steven Dembinski, David Mitchell | |
| 09:47 | Nevada | Kerry Pollock is called for traveling in the backcourt | 52-53 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash (PF) Cecil Townsend | |
| 09:37 | Santa Clara | Gerald Paradis is fouled on the floor by Kent Johnson - foul #1 on Kent Johnson, team foul #8 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Nevada | Frederick Adams (PG) John Crenshaw | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley (PG) Daniel Helms | |
| 09:37 | Santa Clara | Gerald Paradis misses the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 09:37 | Nevada | Kerry Pollock grabs the board | 52-53 |
| 09:20 | Nevada | Kent Johnson scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Randall Heppner | 54-53 |
| 08:59 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Keith Morrison | 54-55 |
| 08:37 | Nevada | Frederick Adams is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Kent Johnson | 57-55 |
| 08:26 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash misses long on a shot from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 08:24 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Kerry Pollock | 57-55 |
| 08:05 | Nevada | Randall Heppner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-55 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Crenshaw (PG), Robert Klingbeil (SG), David Voris (SF), Harold Brooks (PF), Earle Mason (C) Frederick Adams, Kent Johnson, Randall Heppner, John Bailey, Kerry Pollock | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms (PG), Steven Dembinski (SG), David Knight (SF), Cecil Townsend (PF), David Mitchell (C) Thomas Exley, Gerald Paradis, Keith Morrison, Alfred Ash, Steve Tibbitts | |
| 07:43 | Santa Clara | David Knight is fouled on the floor by David Voris - foul #4 on David Voris, team foul #9 | 57-55 |
| 07:43 | Santa Clara | David Knight makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 07:43 | Santa Clara | David Knight misses the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 07:43 | Nevada | Earle Mason snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - John Crenshaw (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Klingbeil (fresh) 9 pts. SF - David Voris (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Harold Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Earle Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Daniel Helms (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Dembinski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Knight (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Cecil Townsend (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. C - David Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:32 | Nevada | David Voris connects on the open runner from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Klingbeil | 59-56 |
| 07:16 | Santa Clara | Harold Brooks steals it from David Knight | 59-56 |
| 06:57 | Nevada | Robert Klingbeil misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-56 |
| 06:55 | Santa Clara | David Mitchell grabs the board | 59-56 |
| 06:33 | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 06:31 | Nevada | David Voris pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 06:27 | Nevada | David Voris can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from the left block | 59-56 |
| 06:25 | Nevada | Robert Klingbeil grabs the offensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 06:20 | Nevada | Harold Brooks's floater is tipped away by Cecil Townsend | 59-56 |
| 06:18 | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| 05:57 | Santa Clara | David Knight can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-56 |
| 05:55 | Santa Clara | David Mitchell tips it in | 59-58 |
| 05:39 | Nevada | Harold Brooks can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 05:38 | Santa Clara | David Knight gets the rebound | 59-58 |
| 05:38 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-58 |
| Subs | Nevada | Brian Saulters (PG), Kent Johnson (SG), Randall Heppner (SF), Kerry Pollock (C) John Crenshaw, Robert Klingbeil, David Voris, Earle Mason | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley (PG), Gerald Paradis (SG), Alfred Ash (PF) Daniel Helms, Steven Dembinski, David Mitchell | |
| 05:19 | Santa Clara | David Knight buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gerald Paradis | 59-61 |
| 05:05 | Nevada | David Knight is called for the reach on Kent Johnson - foul #1 on David Knight, team foul #7 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Keith Morrison (SF), Steve Tibbitts (C) David Knight, Cecil Townsend | |
| 05:05 | Nevada | Kent Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 05:05 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash grabs the board | 59-61 |
| 04:47 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-61 |
| 04:46 | Nevada | Harold Brooks pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 04:30 | Nevada | Brian Saulters misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-61 |
| 04:29 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 04:24 | Santa Clara | Gerald Paradis scores on a jumper near the basket | 59-63 |
| 04:10 | Nevada | Randall Heppner hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Brian Saulters | 61-63 |
| 03:47 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts clanks a floater from the right block | 61-63 |
| 03:46 | Nevada | Kerry Pollock grabs the defensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 03:44 | Nevada | Brian Saulters travels in the backcourt | 61-63 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Crenshaw (PG), David Voris (SF), John Bailey (PF) Brian Saulters, Randall Heppner, Harold Brooks | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms (PG), Steven Dembinski (SG), David Mitchell (SF), Arnold Schneider (C) Thomas Exley, Gerald Paradis, Keith Morrison, Steve Tibbitts | |
| 03:28 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Dembinski | 61-65 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - John Crenshaw (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kent Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Voris (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Kerry Pollock (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Daniel Helms (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Dembinski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Mitchell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alfred Ash (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Arnold Schneider (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Nevada | John Crenshaw hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 61-65 |
| 03:17 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Daniel Helms | 61-65 |
| 03:12 | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Kerry Pollock - foul #3 on Kerry Pollock, team foul #10 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Klingbeil (SG), Earle Mason (C) Kent Johnson, Kerry Pollock | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Knight (SF), Cecil Townsend (PF) David Mitchell, Alfred Ash | |
| 03:12 | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 03:12 | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 03:10 | Nevada | Daniel Helms is called for the reach on John Crenshaw in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Helms, team foul #8 | 61-67 |
| 03:10 | Nevada | John Crenshaw makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 03:10 | Nevada | John Crenshaw misses the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 03:10 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Arnold Schneider | 62-67 |
| 02:44 | Santa Clara | Arnold Schneider misses long on a floater from the left block | 62-67 |
| 02:42 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Arnold Schneider | 62-67 |
| 02:42 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-67 |
| Subs | Nevada | Kent Johnson (SG), Randall Heppner (SF), Harold Brooks (PF), Kerry Pollock (C) Robert Klingbeil, David Voris, John Bailey, Earle Mason | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley (PG), Gerald Paradis (SG), Alfred Ash (PF), Steve Tibbitts (C) Daniel Helms, Steven Dembinski, Cecil Townsend, Arnold Schneider | |
| 02:19 | Santa Clara | Kerry Pollock swats the shot by Gerald Paradis | 62-67 |
| 02:18 | Nevada | Kent Johnson pulls down the rebound | 62-67 |
| 02:16 | Nevada | John Crenshaw throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-67 |
| 01:57 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley is called for traveling | 62-67 |
| 01:42 | Nevada | Harold Brooks is hacked by Alfred Ash - foul #2 on Alfred Ash, team foul #9 | 62-67 |
| 01:42 | Nevada | Harold Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 01:42 | Nevada | Harold Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 01:17 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 64-67 |
| 01:16 | Nevada | Kerry Pollock pulls down the rebound | 64-67 |
| 00:58 | Nevada | John Crenshaw buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Randall Heppner | 67-67 |
| 00:43 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Exley | 67-70 |
| 00:24 | Nevada | Randall Heppner is hacked by David Knight - foul #2 on David Knight, team foul #10 | 67-70 |
| 00:24 | Nevada | Randall Heppner misses the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:24 | Nevada | Randall Heppner makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley is fouled in the backcourt by John Crenshaw - foul #2 on John Crenshaw, team foul #11 | 68-70 |
| 00:23 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley misses the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:23 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:20 | Nevada | Thomas Exley is called for the reach on John Crenshaw in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Exley, team foul #11 | 68-71 |
| 00:20 | Nevada | John Crenshaw makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:20 | Nevada | John Crenshaw misses the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:20 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash pulls down the rebound | 69-71 |
| 00:19 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash is hacked by John Crenshaw in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Crenshaw, team foul #12 | 69-71 |
| 00:19 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:19 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Nevada | Alfred Ash steals it from Randall Heppner in the backcourt | 69-73 |
| 00:12 | Santa Clara | Gerald Paradis is fouled on the floor by Kerry Pollock - foul #4 on Kerry Pollock, team foul #13 | 69-73 |
| 00:12 | Santa Clara | Gerald Paradis makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:12 | Santa Clara | Gerald Paradis misses the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:12 | Nevada | Harold Brooks snags the defensive board | 69-74 |
| 00:08 | Nevada | Alfred Ash is called for the reach on John Crenshaw in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alfred Ash, team foul #12 | 69-74 |
| 00:08 | Nevada | John Crenshaw makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:08 | Nevada | John Crenshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:05 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley is fouled in the backcourt by John Crenshaw - foul #4 on John Crenshaw, team foul #14 | 71-74 |
| 00:05 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:05 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley misses the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:05 | Nevada | Kerry Pollock grabs the board | 71-75 |
| 00:02 | Nevada | Thomas Exley takes the ball from Randall Heppner in the backcourt | 71-75 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley runs out the clock | 71-75 |