| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Louis Masten (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Thibeault (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Clayton (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Joel Stephens (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Paul Sommers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alex Littell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Newton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wayne Rozar (fresh) C - Homer Noyola (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nevada | Charles Newton inbounds the ball | 38-30 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Nevada | Wayne Rozar drills a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Newton | 38-32 |
| 19:17 | Santa Clara | Louis Masten misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Homer Noyola - foul #3 on Homer Noyola, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Nevada | John Christenson (C) Homer Noyola | |
| 19:17 | Santa Clara | Louis Masten makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 19:17 | Santa Clara | Louis Masten makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 19:03 | Nevada | Wayne Rozar clanks a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Edward Robinson - foul #3 on Edward Robinson, team foul #1 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Mark Rico (SF) Edward Robinson | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 19:03 | Nevada | Wayne Rozar makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 19:03 | Nevada | Wayne Rozar misses the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 19:03 | Santa Clara | Mark Rico grabs the defensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 18:48 | Santa Clara | Anthony Thibeault clanks a 3 from the right corner | 40-33 |
| 18:47 | Santa Clara | Ronald Clayton tips it but misses | 40-33 |
| 18:46 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Wayne Rozar | 40-33 |
| 18:31 | Nevada | Wayne Rozar hits a wide open turnaround from the right block | 40-35 |
| 18:22 | Santa Clara | Mark Rico misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 18:21 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Alex Littell | 40-35 |
| 18:19 | Nevada | Charles Newton is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 40-35 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Nguyen (SG), Michael Dalrymple (PF), Hugh Cheng (C) Anthony Thibeault, Ronald Clayton, Joel Stephens | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 18:09 | Santa Clara | Charles Newton takes the ball from Michael Dalrymple | 40-35 |
| 18:06 | Nevada | Charles Newton lays it up and in | 40-37 |
| 17:51 | Santa Clara | Mark Rico comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 40-37 |
| 17:49 | Nevada | The rebound goes to John Christenson | 40-37 |
| 17:45 | Nevada | Alex Littell loses the dribble to Mark Rico | 40-37 |
| 17:22 | Santa Clara | Robert Nguyen misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 17:20 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Wayne Rozar | 40-37 |
| 16:56 | Nevada | Paul Sommers misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 16:55 | Nevada | Alex Littell snags the offensive board | 40-37 |
| 16:42 | Nevada | Wayne Rozar drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 16:23 | Santa Clara | Louis Masten buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Nguyen | 42-39 |
| 16:20 | Nevada | Paul Sommers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Anthony Thibeault (SG), Ronald Clayton (PF), Joel Stephens (C) Robert Nguyen, Michael Dalrymple, Hugh Cheng | |
| Subs | Nevada | Bruce Edwards (PG), Cordell Coleman (SG), Robert Degen (SF), Evan Junkins (C) Paul Sommers, Alex Littell, Charles Newton, John Christenson | |
| 16:04 | Santa Clara | Louis Masten misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 42-39 |
| 16:03 | Nevada | Bruce Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Louis Masten (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Thibeault (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Rico (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Clayton (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Joel Stephens (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Bruce Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cordell Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Degen (fresh) PF - Wayne Rozar (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Evan Junkins (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Nevada | Robert Degen misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Ronald Clayton - foul #1 on Ronald Clayton, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Edward Robinson (SF) Mark Rico | |
| Subs | Nevada | Homer Noyola (PF), Daniel Denton (C) Wayne Rozar, Evan Junkins | |
| 15:46 | Nevada | Robert Degen makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 15:46 | Nevada | Robert Degen misses the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 15:46 | Santa Clara | Joel Stephens snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| 15:28 | Santa Clara | Joel Stephens hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Louis Masten | 44-40 |
| 15:10 | Nevada | Cordell Coleman can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 15:08 | Santa Clara | Ronald Clayton snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 14:52 | Santa Clara | Homer Noyola is called for the reach on Ronald Clayton - foul #4 on Homer Noyola, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Dalrymple (PG) Louis Masten | |
| Subs | Nevada | Alex Littell (SG), Evan Junkins (PF) Robert Degen, Homer Noyola | |
| 14:41 | Santa Clara | Anthony Thibeault is hacked by Daniel Denton - foul #4 on Daniel Denton, team foul #3 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Nguyen (PG), Michael Brewer (SG) Anthony Thibeault, Joel Stephens | |
| Subs | Nevada | Wayne Rozar (PF) Daniel Denton | |
| 14:25 | Santa Clara | Robert Nguyen drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Brewer | 47-40 |
| 14:23 | Nevada | Alex Littell is called for traveling in the backcourt | 47-40 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Hugh Cheng (C) Ronald Clayton | |
| Subs | Nevada | Charles Nye (PG), Charles Newton (SF) Bruce Edwards, Cordell Coleman | |
| 14:17 | Santa Clara | Charles Newton steals the ball from Edward Robinson | 47-40 |
| 14:12 | Nevada | Charles Nye can't finish the layup | 47-40 |
| 14:11 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Hugh Cheng | 47-40 |
| 13:56 | Santa Clara | Robert Nguyen hits the finger roll | 49-40 |
| 13:46 | Nevada | Evan Junkins knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 13:25 | Santa Clara | Edward Robinson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 13:24 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Dalrymple | 49-43 |
| 13:00 | Santa Clara | Michael Dalrymple clanks a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Wayne Rozar - foul #1 on Wayne Rozar, team foul #4 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Anthony Thibeault (SG), Mark Rico (SF), Ronald Clayton (PF), Joel Stephens (C) Robert Nguyen, Michael Brewer, Edward Robinson, Hugh Cheng | |
| Subs | Nevada | Paul Sommers (PG), Bruce Edwards (SG), Robert Degen (SF), Cordell Coleman (PF), John Christenson (C) Charles Nye, Alex Littell, Charles Newton, Wayne Rozar, Evan Junkins | |
| 13:00 | Santa Clara | Michael Dalrymple misses the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 13:00 | Santa Clara | Michael Dalrymple misses the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 13:00 | Nevada | John Christenson gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 12:47 | Nevada | Robert Degen misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-43 |
| 12:46 | Nevada | John Christenson snags the offensive board | 49-43 |
| 12:33 | Nevada | Joel Stephens is called for the reach on Bruce Edwards - foul #2 on Joel Stephens, team foul #3 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Louis Masten (PG) Michael Dalrymple | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 12:16 | Nevada | Bruce Edwards double dribbles | 49-43 |
| 11:52 | Santa Clara | Anthony Thibeault hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Mark Rico | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Louis Masten (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Thibeault (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Rico (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Clayton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Joel Stephens (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Paul Sommers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Degen (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Cordell Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Christenson (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Nevada | Robert Degen comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 51-43 |
| 11:32 | Santa Clara | Ronald Clayton pulls down the rebound | 51-43 |
| 11:14 | Santa Clara | Ronald Clayton scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-43 |
| 10:57 | Nevada | Bruce Edwards hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-43 |
| 10:55 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Ronald Clayton | 54-43 |
| 10:48 | Santa Clara | Louis Masten is hacked by John Christenson - foul #1 on John Christenson, team foul #5 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Nguyen (SG), Edward Robinson (SF), Michael Dalrymple (PF), Hugh Cheng (C) Anthony Thibeault, Mark Rico, Ronald Clayton, Joel Stephens | |
| Subs | Nevada | Charles Nye (PG), Alex Littell (SG), Charles Newton (SF), Wayne Rozar (PF), Evan Junkins (C) Paul Sommers, Bruce Edwards, Robert Degen, Cordell Coleman, John Christenson | |
| 10:31 | Santa Clara | Robert Nguyen misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-43 |
| 10:30 | Nevada | Charles Nye grabs the defensive rebound | 54-43 |
| 10:18 | Nevada | Alex Littell connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-46 |
| 10:05 | Santa Clara | Michael Dalrymple misses long on a jumper from the right side | 54-46 |
| 10:04 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Louis Masten | 54-46 |
| 09:52 | Santa Clara | Michael Dalrymple drills a turnaround from the right block | 56-46 |
| 09:32 | Nevada | Charles Newton misses long on a jumper from the left block | 56-46 |
| 09:30 | Santa Clara | Michael Dalrymple snags the defensive board | 56-46 |
| 09:10 | Santa Clara | Michael Dalrymple scores on a shot from the right block | 58-46 |
| 09:08 | Nevada | Louis Masten steals it from Charles Newton in the backcourt | 58-46 |
| 08:54 | Santa Clara | Louis Masten is hacked by Charles Nye - foul #1 on Charles Nye, team foul #6 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Mark Rico (PG), Anthony Thibeault (SG), Ronald Clayton (PF), Joel Stephens (C) Louis Masten, Robert Nguyen, Michael Dalrymple, Hugh Cheng | |
| Subs | Nevada | Paul Sommers (PG), Cordell Coleman (PF), John Christenson (C) Charles Nye, Wayne Rozar, Evan Junkins | |
| 08:41 | Santa Clara | Joel Stephens knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-46 |
| 08:25 | Nevada | Cordell Coleman misses the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Edward Robinson - foul #4 on Edward Robinson, team foul #4 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Louis Masten (PG) Edward Robinson | |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Degen (SF), Wayne Rozar (PF) Alex Littell, Charles Newton | |
| 08:25 | Nevada | Cordell Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 60-47 |
| 08:25 | Nevada | Cordell Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| 08:08 | Santa Clara | Cordell Coleman steps in front of the Louis Masten pass | 60-48 |
| 08:05 | Nevada | Cordell Coleman lays it up and in | 60-50 |
| 07:43 | Santa Clara | Ronald Clayton makes the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Joel Stephens | 62-50 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Louis Masten (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Thibeault (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Rico (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Clayton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Joel Stephens (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Paul Sommers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cordell Coleman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Degen (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Wayne Rozar (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Christenson (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Nevada | Joel Stephens steals it from Robert Degen in the backcourt | 62-50 |
| 07:18 | Santa Clara | Anthony Thibeault buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Louis Masten | 64-50 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 07:09 | Nevada | Robert Degen loses the dribble to Mark Rico | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 06:45 | Santa Clara | Paul Sommers steals it from Anthony Thibeault | 64-50 |
| 06:22 | Nevada | Ronald Clayton steals it from Robert Degen | 64-50 |
| 05:57 | Santa Clara | Cordell Coleman steals the ball from Anthony Thibeault | 64-50 |
| 05:57 | Nevada | Nevada calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Nguyen (PG), Michael Brewer (SG), Edward Robinson (SF), Michael Dalrymple (PF), Hugh Cheng (C) Louis Masten, Anthony Thibeault, Mark Rico, Ronald Clayton, Joel Stephens | |
| Subs | Nevada | Alex Littell (SG), Charles Newton (SF), Homer Noyola (PF), Daniel Denton (C) Cordell Coleman, Robert Degen, Wayne Rozar, John Christenson | |
| 05:46 | Nevada | Alex Littell misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Brewer - foul #2 on Michael Brewer, team foul #5 | 64-50 |
| 05:46 | Nevada | Alex Littell makes the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 05:46 | Nevada | Alex Littell makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 05:25 | Santa Clara | Robert Nguyen is fouled on the floor by Daniel Denton - foul #5 on Daniel Denton, team foul #7 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Cordell Coleman (PF) Daniel Denton | |
| 05:25 | Santa Clara | Robert Nguyen misses the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 05:25 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Homer Noyola | 64-52 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 05:23 | Nevada | Paul Sommers is hacked by Edward Robinson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Edward Robinson, team foul #6 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Mark Rico (SF) Edward Robinson | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 05:08 | Nevada | Charles Newton knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Alex Littell | 64-54 |
| 04:57 | Santa Clara | Robert Nguyen clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Cordell Coleman - foul #2 on Cordell Coleman, team foul #8 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Bruce Edwards (PG) Paul Sommers | |
| 04:57 | Santa Clara | Robert Nguyen makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 04:57 | Santa Clara | Robert Nguyen makes the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| 04:33 | Nevada | Michael Dalrymple takes the ball from Cordell Coleman | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:12 | Santa Clara | Robert Nguyen is called for traveling | 66-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Louis Masten (PG), Anthony Thibeault (SG), Ronald Clayton (PF), Joel Stephens (C) Robert Nguyen, Michael Brewer, Michael Dalrymple, Hugh Cheng | |
| Subs | Nevada | Evan Junkins (C) Homer Noyola | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:04 | Nevada | Evan Junkins loses the dribble to Ronald Clayton | 66-54 |
| 03:38 | Santa Clara | Joel Stephens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Paul Sommers (PG), Robert Degen (SF), Wayne Rozar (PF) Bruce Edwards, Charles Newton, Cordell Coleman | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Louis Masten (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Thibeault (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Rico (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Ronald Clayton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Joel Stephens (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Paul Sommers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alex Littell (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Degen (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Wayne Rozar (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Evan Junkins (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Nevada | Evan Junkins is hacked by Mark Rico - foul #2 on Mark Rico, team foul #7 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Dalrymple (SF) Mark Rico | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 03:25 | Nevada | Evan Junkins makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 03:25 | Nevada | Evan Junkins misses the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 03:25 | Santa Clara | Ronald Clayton pulls down the rebound | 66-55 |
| 02:56 | Santa Clara | The short jumper by Michael Dalrymple is denied by Evan Junkins | 66-55 |
| 02:55 | Nevada | Wayne Rozar grabs the board | 66-55 |
| 02:55 | Nevada | Nevada calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-55 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Nguyen (SF) Louis Masten | |
| Subs | Nevada | Charles Newton (SF), Homer Noyola (C) Robert Degen, Evan Junkins | |
| 02:41 | Nevada | Paul Sommers misses the turnaround from the baseline | 66-55 |
| 02:40 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Joel Stephens | 66-55 |
| 02:40 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-55 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Louis Masten (PG), Mark Rico (SF) Michael Dalrymple, Robert Nguyen | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 02:19 | Santa Clara | Ronald Clayton hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 66-55 |
| 02:18 | Nevada | Homer Noyola pulls down the rebound | 66-55 |
| 02:06 | Nevada | Alex Littell can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 66-55 |
| 02:05 | Santa Clara | Joel Stephens grabs the defensive rebound | 66-55 |
| 01:38 | Santa Clara | Anthony Thibeault misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-55 |
| 01:37 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Charles Newton | 66-55 |
| 01:25 | Nevada | Alex Littell lays it up and in set up by Paul Sommers | 66-57 |
| 01:01 | Santa Clara | Ronald Clayton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Nevada | Alex Littell misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-57 |
| 00:51 | Santa Clara | Joel Stephens grabs the defensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 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) | |
| 00:50 | Santa Clara | Joel Stephens is hacked by Alex Littell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alex Littell, team foul #9 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Dalrymple (PF) Ronald Clayton | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 00:50 | Santa Clara | Joel Stephens misses the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:50 | Nevada | Homer Noyola snags the defensive board | 66-57 |
| 00:43 | Nevada | Alex Littell makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-60 |
| 00:43 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Hugh Cheng (C) Joel Stephens | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 00:42 | Santa Clara | Alex Littell is called for the reach on Michael Dalrymple in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alex Littell, team foul #10 | 66-60 |
| 00:42 | Santa Clara | Michael Dalrymple makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:42 | Santa Clara | Michael Dalrymple makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:36 | Nevada | Alex Littell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-60 |
| 00:34 | Nevada | Charles Newton gets the offensive rebound | 68-60 |
| 00:30 | Nevada | Michael Dalrymple steps in front of the Charles Newton pass | 68-60 |
| 00:30 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-60 |
| 00:27 | Santa Clara | Mark Rico is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Sommers - foul #1 on Paul Sommers, team foul #11 | 68-60 |
| 00:27 | Santa Clara | Mark Rico makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:27 | Santa Clara | Mark Rico makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:22 | Nevada | Wayne Rozar is called for traveling | 70-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Brewer (SG), Robert Nguyen (SF) Louis Masten, Anthony Thibeault | |
| Subs | Nevada | Bruce Edwards (PG), Cordell Coleman (SG), Robert Degen (SF), John Christenson (C) Paul Sommers, Alex Littell, Charles Newton, Wayne Rozar | |
| 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 | Mark Rico runs out the clock | 70-60 |