| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Paul Sommers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alex Littell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Newton (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Wayne Rozar (fresh) 2 reb. C - Daniel Denton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Louis Masten (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Thibeault (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Clayton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joel Stephens (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Nevada | Charles Newton inbounds the ball | 47-36 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Nevada | Paul Sommers is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 49-36 |
| 19:15 | Santa Clara | Anthony Thibeault is hacked by Alex Littell - foul #1 on Alex Littell, team foul #1 | 49-36 |
| 18:58 | Santa Clara | Edward Robinson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-36 |
| 18:57 | Nevada | Daniel Denton grabs the defensive rebound | 49-36 |
| 18:55 | Nevada | Paul Sommers is hacked by Louis Masten in the backcourt - foul #3 on Louis Masten, team foul #1 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Mark Rico (PG) Louis Masten | |
| 18:36 | Nevada | Paul Sommers drills a driving attempt from close range | 51-36 |
| 18:09 | Santa Clara | Anthony Thibeault misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-36 |
| 18:07 | Nevada | Wayne Rozar gets the rebound | 51-36 |
| 17:38 | Nevada | Daniel Denton misses the easy layup | 51-36 |
| 17:36 | Santa Clara | Mark Rico pulls down the rebound | 51-36 |
| 17:31 | Santa Clara | Paul Sommers takes the ball from Mark Rico in the backcourt | 51-36 |
| 17:30 | Nevada | Paul Sommers misses the dunk | 51-36 |
| 17:28 | Santa Clara | Edward Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-36 |
| 17:15 | Santa Clara | Anthony Thibeault is fouled on the floor by Alex Littell - foul #2 on Alex Littell, team foul #2 | 51-36 |
| Subs | Nevada | Bruce Edwards (PG), Cordell Coleman (SG), Robert Degen (SF), Homer Noyola (PF), John Christenson (C) Paul Sommers, Alex Littell, Charles Newton, Wayne Rozar, Daniel Denton | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Brewer (SG), Michael Dalrymple (PF), Hugh Cheng (C) Anthony Thibeault, Ronald Clayton, Joel Stephens | |
| 17:06 | Santa Clara | Hugh Cheng blows the layup | 51-36 |
| 17:04 | Nevada | Homer Noyola pulls down the rebound | 51-36 |
| 16:43 | Nevada | John Christenson hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-36 |
| 16:41 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Edward Robinson | 51-36 |
| 16:26 | Santa Clara | Hugh Cheng's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-36 |
| 16:04 | Nevada | Robert Degen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-36 |
| 16:02 | Santa Clara | Michael Dalrymple grabs the board | 51-36 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Bruce Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Cordell Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Degen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Homer Noyola (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - John Christenson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Mark Rico (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Brewer (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Edward Robinson (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Dalrymple (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Hugh Cheng (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:47 | Santa Clara | Hugh Cheng can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Degen - foul #1 on Robert Degen, team foul #3 | 51-36 |
| Subs | Nevada | Alex Littell (SG), Daniel Denton (C) Robert Degen, John Christenson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Louis Masten (PG), Robert Nguyen (SF) Mark Rico, Edward Robinson | |
| 15:47 | Santa Clara | Hugh Cheng makes the 1st free throw | 51-37 |
| 15:47 | Santa Clara | Hugh Cheng misses the 2nd free throw | 51-37 |
| 15:47 | Nevada | Cordell Coleman grabs the board | 51-37 |
| 15:26 | Nevada | Michael Dalrymple swats the short shot by Daniel Denton | 51-37 |
| 15:25 | Santa Clara | Robert Nguyen grabs the defensive rebound | 51-37 |
| 15:20 | Santa Clara | Michael Brewer can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 51-37 |
| 15:19 | Nevada | Bruce Edwards pulls down the rebound | 51-37 |
| 14:58 | Nevada | Alex Littell loses the dribble to Louis Masten | 51-37 |
| 14:54 | Santa Clara | Louis Masten lays it up and in | 51-39 |
| 14:48 | Nevada | Cordell Coleman blows the layup but the foul's on Robert Nguyen - foul #4 on Robert Nguyen, team foul #2 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Nevada | Paul Sommers (PG), Charles Newton (SF), Wayne Rozar (PF) Bruce Edwards, Alex Littell, Homer Noyola | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Anthony Thibeault (SG), Edward Robinson (SF), Ronald Clayton (PF), Joel Stephens (C) Michael Brewer, Robert Nguyen, Hugh Cheng, Michael Dalrymple | |
| 14:48 | Nevada | Cordell Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 52-39 |
| 14:48 | Nevada | Cordell Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 53-39 |
| 14:27 | Santa Clara | Ronald Clayton is fouled on the floor by Cordell Coleman - foul #2 on Cordell Coleman, team foul #4 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Nevada | Alex Littell (SG), John Christenson (C) Cordell Coleman, Daniel Denton | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 14:17 | Santa Clara | Louis Masten is fouled on the floor by Paul Sommers - foul #2 on Paul Sommers, team foul #5 | 53-39 |
| 14:04 | Santa Clara | Ronald Clayton misses long on a floater in the paint | 53-39 |
| 14:03 | Nevada | Paul Sommers gets the rebound | 53-39 |
| 13:59 | Nevada | Paul Sommers is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Sommers, team foul #6 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Mark Rico (SF) Edward Robinson | |
| 13:37 | Santa Clara | Anthony Thibeault hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-39 |
| 13:36 | Santa Clara | Ronald Clayton pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-39 |
| 13:16 | Santa Clara | Mark Rico scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Louis Masten | 53-41 |
| 12:57 | Nevada | Paul Sommers blows the dunk but the foul's on Louis Masten - foul #4 on Louis Masten, team foul #3 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Degen (SG), Evan Junkins (PF), Daniel Denton (C) Alex Littell, Wayne Rozar, John Christenson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Brewer (SG), Edward Robinson (SF), Michael Dalrymple (C) Louis Masten, Anthony Thibeault, Joel Stephens | |
| 12:57 | Nevada | Paul Sommers misses the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 12:57 | Nevada | Paul Sommers makes the 2nd free throw | 54-41 |
| 12:40 | Santa Clara | Ronald Clayton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-41 |
| 12:38 | Santa Clara | Ronald Clayton grabs the offensive board | 54-41 |
| 12:18 | Santa Clara | Michael Dalrymple misses badly on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Paul Sommers - foul #4 on Paul Sommers, team foul #7 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Nevada | Bruce Edwards (PG), Cordell Coleman (SG), Homer Noyola (PF) Paul Sommers, Charles Newton, Evan Junkins | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Hugh Cheng (C) Ronald Clayton | |
| 12:18 | Santa Clara | Michael Dalrymple misses the 1st free throw | 54-41 |
| 12:18 | Santa Clara | Michael Dalrymple makes the 2nd free throw | 54-42 |
| 12:16 | Nevada | Mark Rico takes the ball from Cordell Coleman in the backcourt | 54-42 |
| 12:15 | Santa Clara | Mark Rico banks in the layup | 54-44 |
| 11:54 | Nevada | Homer Noyola hits a wide open jumper near the basket on a great pass from Robert Degen | 56-44 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Bruce Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Cordell Coleman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Degen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Homer Noyola (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Denton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Mark Rico (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Brewer (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Edward Robinson (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Dalrymple (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Hugh Cheng (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:43 | Santa Clara | Mark Rico is whistled for traveling | 56-44 |
| Subs | Nevada | Alex Littell (SG) Robert Degen | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joel Stephens (C) Michael Dalrymple | |
| 11:26 | Nevada | Alex Littell is fouled on the floor by Joel Stephens - foul #2 on Joel Stephens, team foul #4 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Nevada | Wayne Rozar (PF) Homer Noyola | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ronald Clayton (PF) Hugh Cheng | |
| 11:18 | Nevada | Daniel Denton is fouled on the floor by Joel Stephens - foul #3 on Joel Stephens, team foul #5 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Nevada | Evan Junkins (C) Daniel Denton | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Anthony Thibeault (SG) Michael Brewer | |
| 11:04 | Nevada | Alex Littell scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by Cordell Coleman and he's fouled by Edward Robinson - foul #1 on Edward Robinson, team foul #6 | 58-44 |
| 11:04 | Nevada | Alex Littell makes the free throw | 59-44 |
| 10:46 | Santa Clara | Ronald Clayton comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 59-44 |
| 10:45 | Santa Clara | Ronald Clayton tips it home | 59-46 |
| 10:22 | Nevada | Cordell Coleman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-46 |
| 10:20 | Nevada | Wayne Rozar snags the offensive board | 59-46 |
| 10:05 | Nevada | Wayne Rozar knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 61-46 |
| 09:50 | Santa Clara | Edward Robinson knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 61-48 |
| 09:35 | Nevada | Wayne Rozar is fouled on the floor by Ronald Clayton - foul #2 on Ronald Clayton, team foul #7 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Nevada | Charles Nye (PG), Robert Degen (SG), Charles Newton (SF), Daniel Denton (C) Bruce Edwards, Alex Littell, Cordell Coleman, Evan Junkins | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Dalrymple (PG), Michael Brewer (SG), Hugh Cheng (PF) Mark Rico, Anthony Thibeault, Ronald Clayton | |
| 09:35 | Nevada | Wayne Rozar makes the 1st free throw | 62-48 |
| 09:35 | Nevada | Wayne Rozar makes the 2nd free throw | 63-48 |
| 09:21 | Santa Clara | Michael Brewer is hacked by Charles Newton - foul #2 on Charles Newton, team foul #8 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Nevada | Homer Noyola (PF) Wayne Rozar | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 09:21 | Santa Clara | Michael Brewer misses the 1st free throw | 63-48 |
| 09:21 | Nevada | Homer Noyola pulls down the rebound | 63-48 |
| 09:19 | Nevada | Michael Dalrymple is called for the reach on Charles Newton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Dalrymple, team foul #8 | 63-48 |
| 09:19 | Nevada | Charles Newton makes the 1st free throw | 64-48 |
| 09:19 | Nevada | Charles Newton makes the 2nd free throw | 65-48 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:04 | Santa Clara | Michael Dalrymple misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-48 |
| 09:02 | Nevada | Robert Degen grabs the board | 65-48 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:43 | Nevada | Charles Nye connects on the fadeaway in the paint set up by Robert Degen | 67-48 |
| 08:36 | Santa Clara | Michael Brewer lays it up and in set up by Michael Dalrymple | 67-50 |
| 08:07 | Nevada | Charles Newton misses the easy layup | 67-50 |
| 08:06 | Santa Clara | Michael Brewer grabs the board | 67-50 |
| 07:54 | Santa Clara | Michael Brewer misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Homer Noyola - foul #1 on Homer Noyola, team foul #9 | 67-50 |
| Subs | Nevada | Paul Sommers (PG), Alex Littell (SG) Charles Nye, Robert Degen | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Louis Masten (PG), Robert Nguyen (SF), Ronald Clayton (PF) Edward Robinson, Hugh Cheng, Joel Stephens | |
| 07:54 | Santa Clara | Michael Brewer misses the 1st free throw | 67-50 |
| 07:54 | Santa Clara | Michael Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 67-51 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Paul Sommers (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Alex Littell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Newton (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Homer Noyola (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Denton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Louis Masten (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Brewer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Nguyen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Ronald Clayton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Dalrymple (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Nevada | Homer Noyola throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-51 |
| Subs | Nevada | Evan Junkins (PF) Homer Noyola | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Anthony Thibeault (SG) Michael Brewer | |
| 07:27 | Santa Clara | Michael Dalrymple drills a shot from the baseline | 67-53 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 07:12 | Nevada | The short jumper by Evan Junkins is denied by Ronald Clayton | 67-53 |
| 07:10 | Nevada | Alex Littell pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:50 | Nevada | Evan Junkins's floater is knocked away by Michael Dalrymple | 67-53 |
| 06:48 | Nevada | Daniel Denton tips it in | 69-53 |
| 06:24 | Santa Clara | Ronald Clayton hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 69-55 |
| 06:03 | Nevada | Paul Sommers is denied on a layup by Michael Dalrymple | 69-55 |
| 06:01 | Santa Clara | Michael Dalrymple grabs the defensive rebound | 69-55 |
| 05:52 | Santa Clara | Anthony Thibeault misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Evan Junkins - foul #1 on Evan Junkins, team foul #10 | 69-55 |
| Subs | Nevada | Bruce Edwards (PG), Cordell Coleman (SF), Wayne Rozar (PF), Homer Noyola (C) Paul Sommers, Charles Newton, Evan Junkins, Daniel Denton | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Mark Rico (SF), Hugh Cheng (PF), Joel Stephens (C) Robert Nguyen, Ronald Clayton, Michael Dalrymple | |
| 05:52 | Santa Clara | Anthony Thibeault makes the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 05:52 | Santa Clara | Anthony Thibeault makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:34 | Nevada | Cordell Coleman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-57 |
| 05:33 | Santa Clara | Joel Stephens gets the rebound | 69-57 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 05:12 | Santa Clara | Mark Rico's fadeaway is rejected by Homer Noyola | 69-57 |
| 05:11 | Nevada | Homer Noyola grabs the board | 69-57 |
| 05:08 | Nevada | Mark Rico takes the ball from Wayne Rozar in the backcourt | 69-57 |
| 04:52 | Santa Clara | Mark Rico hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-60 |
| 04:37 | Nevada | Homer Noyola is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left block | 69-60 |
| 04:36 | Nevada | Homer Noyola hits the follow up shot | 71-60 |
| 04:25 | Santa Clara | Anthony Thibeault is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Anthony Thibeault, team foul #9 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Nevada | Paul Sommers (PG), Robert Degen (SF), John Christenson (C) Bruce Edwards, Alex Littell, Homer Noyola | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Brewer (SG), Ronald Clayton (PF), Robert Nguyen (C) Anthony Thibeault, Hugh Cheng, Joel Stephens | |
| 04:09 | Nevada | John Christenson blows the layup | 71-60 |
| 04:07 | Nevada | Cordell Coleman pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-60 |
| 03:47 | Nevada | John Christenson is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on John Christenson, team foul #11 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Nevada | Charles Newton (SF), Evan Junkins (PF) Cordell Coleman, Wayne Rozar | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Dalrymple (C) Mark Rico | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Paul Sommers (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Degen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Charles Newton (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Evan Junkins (fresh) C - John Christenson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Louis Masten (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Brewer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Nguyen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Ronald Clayton (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Dalrymple (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:29 | Santa Clara | Ronald Clayton misses short on a floater from the right side | 71-60 |
| 03:28 | Santa Clara | Robert Nguyen tips it in | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Nevada | Louis Masten is called for the reach on Paul Sommers in the backcourt - foul #5 on Louis Masten, team foul #10 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Nevada | Daniel Denton (C) John Christenson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Mark Rico (PG), Edward Robinson (SF) Louis Masten, Robert Nguyen | |
| 03:25 | Nevada | Paul Sommers makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 03:25 | Nevada | Paul Sommers misses the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 03:25 | Santa Clara | Michael Dalrymple gets the rebound | 72-62 |
| 03:07 | Santa Clara | Mark Rico misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Paul Sommers - foul #5 on Paul Sommers, team foul #12 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Nevada | Bruce Edwards (PG), Homer Noyola (PF) Paul Sommers, Evan Junkins | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 03:07 | Santa Clara | Mark Rico makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 03:07 | Santa Clara | Mark Rico makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 02:47 | Nevada | Homer Noyola hits the finger roll | 74-64 |
| 02:47 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-64 |
| Subs | Nevada | Alex Littell (SG), Wayne Rozar (PF) Robert Degen, Homer Noyola | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Nguyen (PG), Hugh Cheng (C) Mark Rico, Ronald Clayton | |
| 02:35 | Santa Clara | Edward Robinson can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 74-64 |
| 02:34 | Nevada | Wayne Rozar pulls down the rebound | 74-64 |
| 02:32 | Nevada | Robert Nguyen is called for the reach on Bruce Edwards in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Nguyen, team foul #11 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Mark Rico (PG) Robert Nguyen | |
| 02:32 | Nevada | Bruce Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 02:32 | Nevada | Bruce Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 76-64 |
| 02:23 | Santa Clara | Edward Robinson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Bruce Edwards - foul #1 on Bruce Edwards, team foul #13 | 76-64 |
| 02:23 | Santa Clara | Edward Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 76-64 |
| 02:23 | Santa Clara | Edward Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 76-64 |
| 02:23 | Nevada | Daniel Denton snags the defensive board | 76-64 |
| 02:21 | Nevada | Michael Brewer is called for the reach on Alex Littell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Brewer, team foul #12 | 76-64 |
| Subs | Nevada | Cordell Coleman (SF), Homer Noyola (PF), John Christenson (C) Charles Newton, Wayne Rozar, Daniel Denton | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 02:21 | Nevada | Alex Littell makes the 1st free throw | 77-64 |
| 02:21 | Nevada | Alex Littell makes the 2nd free throw | 78-64 |
| 02:08 | Santa Clara | Mark Rico misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 78-64 |
| 02:06 | Santa Clara | Edward Robinson grabs the offensive board | 78-64 |
| 01:49 | Santa Clara | Mark Rico misses long on a jumper from the left side | 78-64 |
| 01:48 | Nevada | Homer Noyola grabs the defensive rebound | 78-64 |
| 01:21 | Nevada | Homer Noyola comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 78-64 |
| 01:20 | Santa Clara | Michael Dalrymple gets the rebound | 78-64 |
| 00:53 | Santa Clara | Hugh Cheng lays it in on a great pass from Mark Rico and the foul's on John Christenson - foul #3 on John Christenson, team foul #14 | 78-66 |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Degen (SF) Alex Littell | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:53 | Santa Clara | Hugh Cheng misses the free throw | 78-66 |
| 00:53 | Nevada | Robert Degen grabs the defensive rebound | 78-66 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Nevada | Mark Rico steals the ball from Cordell Coleman | 78-66 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Santa Clara | Edward Robinson scores on a jump hook near the basket | 78-68 |
| 00:00 | Nevada | Bruce Edwards runs out the clock | 78-68 |