| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Michael Calderone (fresh) SG - Chris Bosworth (fresh) SF - Stanley Larocca (fresh) PF - Zachary Bond (fresh) C - Eugene Davis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Peter Jenkins (fresh) SG - Christopher Chadwell (fresh) SF - Harry Arnott (fresh) PF - Andrew Lentz (fresh) C - John Mattera (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nevada | Zachary Bond wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:56 | Nevada | Peter Jenkins steps in front of the Michael Calderone pass in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:50 | Santa Clara | Michael Calderone picks off the pass by John Mattera | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Nevada | Michael Calderone misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Nevada | Eugene Davis tips it back up and in | 2-0 |
| 19:21 | Santa Clara | Harry Arnott misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 2-0 |
| 19:20 | Nevada | Zachary Bond pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:01 | Nevada | Christopher Chadwell is called for the reach on Michael Calderone - foul #1 on Christopher Chadwell, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:39 | Nevada | Michael Calderone misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 18:37 | Santa Clara | Andrew Lentz grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:32 | Santa Clara | Christopher Chadwell clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 2-0 |
| 18:30 | Nevada | Eugene Davis gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:05 | Nevada | Chris Bosworth misses long on an open jumpshot from the right side | 2-0 |
| 18:03 | Nevada | Zachary Bond can't tip it in | 2-0 |
| 18:01 | Santa Clara | John Mattera gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 17:38 | Santa Clara | Christopher Chadwell misses long on a floater from the right block | 2-0 |
| 17:36 | Santa Clara | Andrew Lentz tips it but misses | 2-0 |
| 17:35 | Santa Clara | Harry Arnott snags the offensive board | 2-0 |
| 17:21 | Santa Clara | Andrew Lentz can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 17:20 | Nevada | Stanley Larocca gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 17:05 | Nevada | Chris Bosworth connects on the 3 from the left wing | 5-0 |
| 16:58 | Santa Clara | The pull-up jumper by Peter Jenkins is blocked by Stanley Larocca | 5-0 |
| 16:56 | Santa Clara | Andrew Lentz snags the offensive board | 5-0 |
| 16:41 | Santa Clara | Harry Arnott is fouled on the floor by Stanley Larocca - foul #1 on Stanley Larocca, team foul #1 | 5-0 |
| Subs | Nevada | Richard Askew (PG), David Scher (SG), Jack Wiederstein (SF), Don Halsey (PF), Gary Jones (C) Michael Calderone, Chris Bosworth, Stanley Larocca, Zachary Bond, Eugene Davis | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Wilkerson (PG), Thomas Moberly (SG), Donald Cuthbert (SF), Larry Staley (PF), Joseph Hayles (C) Peter Jenkins, Christopher Chadwell, Harry Arnott, Andrew Lentz, John Mattera | |
| 16:24 | Santa Clara | Joseph Hayles misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 5-0 |
| 16:23 | Nevada | Don Halsey gets the rebound | 5-0 |
| 16:06 | Nevada | David Scher lays it up and in set up by Jack Wiederstein | 7-0 |
| 15:59 | Santa Clara | Joseph Hayles buries a driving attempt near the basket | 7-2 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Richard Askew (fresh) SG - David Scher (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jack Wiederstein (fresh) PF - Don Halsey (fresh) C - Gary Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Robert Wilkerson (fresh) SG - Thomas Moberly (fresh) SF - Donald Cuthbert (fresh) PF - Larry Staley (fresh) C - Joseph Hayles (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Nevada | Richard Askew scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Jones | 9-2 |
| 15:29 | Santa Clara | Thomas Moberly is fouled on the floor by David Scher - foul #1 on David Scher, team foul #2 | 9-2 |
| 15:15 | Santa Clara | Robert Wilkerson is denied on a layup by Gary Jones | 9-2 |
| 15:13 | Nevada | Don Halsey pulls down the rebound | 9-2 |
| 15:11 | Nevada | Richard Askew is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Wilkerson - foul #1 on Robert Wilkerson, team foul #2 | 9-2 |
| 14:57 | Nevada | David Scher is called for traveling | 9-2 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Peter Jenkins (PG), Larry Cunniff (PF) Thomas Moberly, Larry Staley | |
| 14:36 | Santa Clara | Donald Cuthbert misses the dunk but he's fouled by Jack Wiederstein - foul #1 on Jack Wiederstein, team foul #3 | 9-2 |
| Subs | Nevada | Michael Calderone (PG), Chris Bosworth (SG), Vic Holder (SF), Roderick Terrell (PF), Eugene Davis (C) Richard Askew, David Scher, Jack Wiederstein, Don Halsey, Gary Jones | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harry Arnott (SF) Joseph Hayles | |
| 14:36 | Santa Clara | Donald Cuthbert misses the 1st free throw | 9-2 |
| 14:36 | Santa Clara | Donald Cuthbert makes the 2nd free throw | 9-3 |
| 14:16 | Nevada | Vic Holder hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 12-3 |
| 13:56 | Santa Clara | Michael Calderone steals the ball from Harry Arnott | 12-3 |
| 13:52 | Nevada | Robert Wilkerson is called for the reach on Chris Bosworth in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Wilkerson, team foul #3 | 12-3 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Moberly (SG), John Mattera (C) Robert Wilkerson, Donald Cuthbert | |
| 13:38 | Nevada | Vic Holder comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 12-3 |
| 13:37 | Santa Clara | Thomas Moberly pulls down the rebound | 12-3 |
| 13:16 | Santa Clara | John Mattera's layup is rejected by Vic Holder | 12-3 |
| 13:15 | Nevada | Vic Holder grabs the board | 12-3 |
| 13:03 | Nevada | Michael Calderone comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 12-3 |
| 13:02 | Santa Clara | Larry Cunniff gets the rebound | 12-3 |
| 12:38 | Santa Clara | Vic Holder steals it from John Mattera | 12-3 |
| 12:17 | Nevada | Eugene Davis makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Calderone | 15-3 |
| 12:03 | Santa Clara | Peter Jenkins is fouled on the floor by Michael Calderone - foul #1 on Michael Calderone, team foul #4 | 15-3 |
| Subs | Nevada | David Scher (PG), Jack Wiederstein (SG), Stanley Larocca (SF), Zachary Bond (PF), Don Halsey (C) Michael Calderone, Chris Bosworth, Vic Holder, Roderick Terrell, Eugene Davis | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Donald Cuthbert (PG), Christopher Chadwell (SG), Larry Staley (SF), Andrew Lentz (PF), Joseph Hayles (C) Peter Jenkins, Thomas Moberly, Harry Arnott, Larry Cunniff, John Mattera | |
| 11:42 | Santa Clara | Christopher Chadwell connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 15-5 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - David Scher (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jack Wiederstein (fresh) SF - Stanley Larocca (fresh) PF - Zachary Bond (fresh) 2 reb. C - Don Halsey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Donald Cuthbert (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Christopher Chadwell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Staley (fresh) PF - Andrew Lentz (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Hayles (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:22 | Nevada | Zachary Bond is open and scores on a 3 from straight away | 18-5 |
| 11:10 | Santa Clara | Donald Cuthbert makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Christopher Chadwell and he's hacked by Stanley Larocca - foul #2 on Stanley Larocca, team foul #5 | 18-7 |
| Subs | Nevada | Gary Jones (C) Stanley Larocca | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 11:10 | Santa Clara | Donald Cuthbert makes the free throw | 18-8 |
| 11:08 | Nevada | Jack Wiederstein is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 18-8 |
| 11:01 | Santa Clara | Donald Cuthbert misses the easy layup | 18-8 |
| 10:59 | Santa Clara | Joseph Hayles misses the tip | 18-8 |
| 10:57 | Santa Clara | Andrew Lentz hits the follow up shot | 18-10 |
| 10:55 | Nevada | Jack Wiederstein is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 18-10 |
| 10:43 | Santa Clara | David Scher steals it from Donald Cuthbert | 18-10 |
| 10:24 | Nevada | Zachary Bond hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Andrew Lentz - foul #1 on Andrew Lentz, team foul #4 | 18-10 |
| Subs | Nevada | Michael Calderone (PG), Chris Bosworth (SG) David Scher, Jack Wiederstein | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Brent Johnson (PG), Thomas Moberly (SG), Harry Arnott (SF) Donald Cuthbert, Christopher Chadwell, Larry Staley | |
| 10:24 | Nevada | Zachary Bond misses the 1st free throw | 18-10 |
| 10:24 | Nevada | Zachary Bond makes the 2nd free throw | 19-10 |
| 10:03 | Santa Clara | Joseph Hayles drills a fadeaway from the right block set up by Thomas Moberly | 19-12 |
| 09:41 | Nevada | Gary Jones scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 22-12 |
| 09:26 | Santa Clara | Andrew Lentz comes up short on the floater near the basket | 22-12 |
| 09:25 | Nevada | Don Halsey grabs the board | 22-12 |
| 09:14 | Nevada | Harry Arnott is called for the reach on Don Halsey - foul #1 on Harry Arnott, team foul #5 | 22-12 |
| Subs | Nevada | Jack Wiederstein (SF), Roderick Terrell (PF), Eugene Davis (C) Don Halsey, Zachary Bond, Gary Jones | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Peter Jenkins (PG), Christopher Chadwell (SG), Larry Cunniff (PF), John Mattera (C) Brent Johnson, Thomas Moberly, Andrew Lentz, Joseph Hayles | |
| 09:05 | Nevada | Roderick Terrell misses the dunk attempt | 22-12 |
| 09:03 | Nevada | Chris Bosworth tips it in | 24-12 |
| 08:34 | Santa Clara | Larry Cunniff misses short on a shot from the right side | 24-12 |
| 08:32 | Nevada | Roderick Terrell snags the defensive board | 24-12 |
| 08:08 | Nevada | Michael Calderone connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-12 |
| 07:54 | Santa Clara | Larry Cunniff hits a floater from the baseline set up by Harry Arnott | 27-14 |
| 07:46 | Nevada | Chris Bosworth is hacked by Christopher Chadwell - foul #2 on Christopher Chadwell, team foul #6 | 27-14 |
| Subs | Nevada | Richard Askew (PG), David Scher (SG), Gary Jones (PF) Michael Calderone, Chris Bosworth, Roderick Terrell | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Moberly (SG), Donald Cuthbert (SF), Larry Staley (PF) Christopher Chadwell, Harry Arnott, Larry Cunniff | |
| 07:30 | Nevada | Jack Wiederstein blows the layup but he's hacked by Donald Cuthbert - foul #1 on Donald Cuthbert, team foul #7 | 27-14 |
| 07:30 | Nevada | Jack Wiederstein makes the 1st free throw | 28-14 |
| 07:30 | Nevada | Jack Wiederstein makes the 2nd free throw | 29-14 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Richard Askew (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Scher (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jack Wiederstein (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Jones (fresh) 3 pts. C - Eugene Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Peter Jenkins (fresh) SG - Thomas Moberly (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Cuthbert (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Larry Staley (fresh) C - John Mattera (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:09 | Santa Clara | John Mattera misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 29-14 |
| 07:07 | Santa Clara | Donald Cuthbert misses the tip | 29-14 |
| 07:05 | Nevada | Gary Jones pulls down the rebound | 29-14 |
| 06:49 | Nevada | Jack Wiederstein misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 29-14 |
| 06:48 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Donald Cuthbert | 29-14 |
| 06:28 | Santa Clara | John Mattera is hacked by Eugene Davis - foul #1 on Eugene Davis, team foul #6 | 29-14 |
| Subs | Nevada | Don Halsey (SF), Zachary Bond (PF), Roderick Terrell (C) Jack Wiederstein, Gary Jones, Eugene Davis | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Andrew Lentz (PF), Joseph Hayles (C) Peter Jenkins, John Mattera | |
| 06:13 | Santa Clara | Larry Staley misses the easy layup but the foul's on Don Halsey - foul #1 on Don Halsey, team foul #7 | 29-14 |
| Subs | Nevada | Michael Calderone (PG) Richard Askew | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 06:13 | Santa Clara | Larry Staley makes the 1st free throw | 29-15 |
| 06:13 | Santa Clara | Larry Staley misses the 2nd free throw | 29-15 |
| 06:13 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Roderick Terrell | 29-15 |
| 06:07 | Nevada | Donald Cuthbert steps in front of the David Scher pass in the backcourt | 29-15 |
| 06:01 | Santa Clara | Andrew Lentz buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Staley | 29-18 |
| 05:41 | Nevada | Roderick Terrell travels with the ball | 29-18 |
| Subs | Nevada | Chris Bosworth (SG) David Scher | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Brent Johnson (PG), Harry Arnott (SF) Thomas Moberly, Larry Staley | |
| 05:25 | Santa Clara | Joseph Hayles misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Don Halsey - foul #2 on Don Halsey, team foul #8 | 29-18 |
| Subs | Nevada | Vic Holder (SF) Don Halsey | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Cunniff (PF) Andrew Lentz | |
| 05:25 | Santa Clara | Joseph Hayles makes the 1st free throw | 29-19 |
| 05:25 | Santa Clara | Joseph Hayles makes the 2nd free throw | 29-20 |
| 05:23 | Nevada | Michael Calderone is fouled in the backcourt by Brent Johnson - foul #1 on Brent Johnson, team foul #8 | 29-20 |
| Subs | Nevada | Gary Jones (C) Roderick Terrell | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 05:23 | Nevada | Michael Calderone makes the 1st free throw | 30-20 |
| 05:23 | Nevada | Michael Calderone makes the 2nd free throw | 31-20 |
| 05:19 | Santa Clara | Michael Calderone steals the ball from Brent Johnson in the backcourt | 31-20 |
| 05:04 | Nevada | Michael Calderone comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-20 |
| 05:03 | Santa Clara | Harry Arnott snags the defensive board | 31-20 |
| 04:50 | Santa Clara | Harry Arnott knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Larry Cunniff | 31-22 |
| 04:30 | Nevada | Vic Holder misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-22 |
| 04:28 | Nevada | The offensive rebound goes to Zachary Bond | 31-22 |
| 04:16 | Nevada | Vic Holder buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Chris Bosworth | 34-22 |
| 04:03 | Santa Clara | Joseph Hayles blows the layup | 34-22 |
| 04:01 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Vic Holder | 34-22 |
| 03:44 | Nevada | Zachary Bond buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Vic Holder and the foul's on Larry Cunniff - foul #1 on Larry Cunniff, team foul #9 | 36-22 |
| Subs | Nevada | David Scher (PG), Jack Wiederstein (SG), Stanley Larocca (SF), Eugene Davis (C) Michael Calderone, Chris Bosworth, Vic Holder, Gary Jones | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Peter Jenkins (PG), Christopher Chadwell (SG), Robert Wilkerson (SF), Andrew Lentz (PF), John Mattera (C) Brent Johnson, Donald Cuthbert, Harry Arnott, Larry Cunniff, Joseph Hayles | |
| 03:44 | Nevada | Zachary Bond makes the free throw | 37-22 |
| 03:28 | Santa Clara | Christopher Chadwell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-22 |
| Subs | Nevada | Don Halsey (PF) Zachary Bond | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - David Scher (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jack Wiederstein (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Stanley Larocca (fresh) PF - Don Halsey (fresh) 3 reb. C - Eugene Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Peter Jenkins (fresh) SG - Christopher Chadwell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Wilkerson (fresh) PF - Andrew Lentz (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Mattera (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:05 | Nevada | Eugene Davis misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-22 |
| 03:04 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Robert Wilkerson | 37-22 |
| 02:59 | Santa Clara | Peter Jenkins can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by David Scher - foul #2 on David Scher, team foul #9 | 37-22 |
| 02:59 | Santa Clara | Peter Jenkins misses the 1st free throw | 37-22 |
| 02:59 | Santa Clara | Peter Jenkins misses the 2nd free throw | 37-22 |
| 02:59 | Nevada | Eugene Davis pulls down the rebound | 37-22 |
| 02:43 | Nevada | Don Halsey misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Andrew Lentz - foul #2 on Andrew Lentz, team foul #10 | 37-22 |
| Subs | Nevada | Chris Bosworth (SG) Jack Wiederstein | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 02:43 | Nevada | Don Halsey makes the 1st free throw | 38-22 |
| 02:43 | Nevada | Don Halsey makes the 2nd free throw | 39-22 |
| 02:19 | Santa Clara | Peter Jenkins misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-22 |
| 02:18 | Santa Clara | Robert Wilkerson tips it home | 39-24 |
| 01:58 | Nevada | David Scher misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-24 |
| 01:57 | Santa Clara | Andrew Lentz grabs the defensive rebound | 39-24 |
| 01:42 | Santa Clara | Andrew Lentz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-24 |
| 01:41 | Nevada | Eugene Davis grabs the board | 39-24 |
| 01:39 | Nevada | Robert Wilkerson is called for the reach on Chris Bosworth in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Wilkerson, team foul #11 | 39-24 |
| Subs | Nevada | Michael Calderone (PG), Jack Wiederstein (SF), Gary Jones (PF), Roderick Terrell (C) David Scher, Stanley Larocca, Don Halsey, Eugene Davis | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Brent Johnson (PG), Thomas Moberly (SG), Larry Staley (SF), Larry Cunniff (PF), Joseph Hayles (C) Peter Jenkins, Christopher Chadwell, Robert Wilkerson, Andrew Lentz, John Mattera | |
| 01:39 | Nevada | Chris Bosworth misses the 1st free throw | 39-24 |
| 01:39 | Nevada | Chris Bosworth makes the 2nd free throw | 40-24 |
| 01:23 | Santa Clara | Thomas Moberly throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-24 |
| Subs | Nevada | Vic Holder (SF) Chris Bosworth | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harry Arnott (SF) Larry Cunniff | |
| 01:21 | Nevada | Harry Arnott steals the ball from Roderick Terrell in the backcourt | 40-24 |
| 01:04 | Santa Clara | Brent Johnson buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Harry Arnott | 40-27 |
| 01:00 | Nevada | Joseph Hayles is called for the reach on Jack Wiederstein in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Hayles, team foul #12 | 40-27 |
| Subs | Nevada | Zachary Bond (PF) Roderick Terrell | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 01:00 | Nevada | Jack Wiederstein makes the 1st free throw | 41-27 |
| 01:00 | Nevada | Jack Wiederstein makes the 2nd free throw | 42-27 |
| 00:39 | Santa Clara | Thomas Moberly hits a jumper from the left side | 42-29 |
| 00:26 | Nevada | Jack Wiederstein connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Michael Calderone | 44-29 |
| 00:03 | Santa Clara | Jack Wiederstein picks off the pass by Harry Arnott | 44-29 |
| 00:00 | Nevada | Jack Wiederstein clanks a halfcourt shot | 44-29 |