| Lineup | Nevada | PG - James Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Wells (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Reynaldo Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Yocum (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Faust (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Ralph Arbogast (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Maxon (fresh) SF - Michael Welsh (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Cyril Gibson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerald Wagoner (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nevada | Reynaldo Russo inbounds the ball | 32-41 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Nevada | James Griffin hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-41 |
| 19:36 | Santa Clara | Ralph Arbogast grabs the defensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 19:21 | Santa Clara | Ralph Arbogast hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 32-43 |
| 19:19 | Nevada | John Wells is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Maxon - foul #3 on Michael Maxon, team foul #1 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Billy Hager (SG) Michael Maxon | |
| 19:06 | Nevada | Thomas Yocum hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by James Griffin | 34-43 |
| 18:51 | Santa Clara | Cyril Gibson misses short on a floater near the basket | 34-43 |
| 18:50 | Nevada | James Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 18:31 | Nevada | John Wells hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-43 |
| 18:30 | Santa Clara | Jerald Wagoner snags the defensive board | 34-43 |
| 18:25 | Santa Clara | Michael Welsh makes the jumper in the paint set up by Ralph Arbogast and he's fouled by John Wells - foul #1 on John Wells, team foul #1 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Nevada | James Weston (SG), Adam Deacon (PF) John Wells, Thomas Yocum | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Jones (PF), David Barnett (C) Cyril Gibson, Jerald Wagoner | |
| 18:25 | Santa Clara | Michael Welsh makes the free throw | 34-46 |
| 18:23 | Nevada | James Griffin is hacked by Ralph Arbogast in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ralph Arbogast, team foul #2 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Hick (SG) Ralph Arbogast | |
| 18:07 | Nevada | James Griffin can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 34-46 |
| 18:06 | Nevada | The offensive rebound goes to James Faust | 34-46 |
| 17:51 | Nevada | James Faust blows the layup | 34-46 |
| 17:50 | Nevada | Reynaldo Russo tips it in | 36-46 |
| 17:32 | Santa Clara | Michael Welsh misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-46 |
| 17:30 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Adam Deacon | 36-46 |
| 17:23 | Nevada | James Faust hits the finger roll set up by Reynaldo Russo | 38-46 |
| 17:12 | Santa Clara | Adam Deacon picks off the pass by Michael Welsh | 38-46 |
| 16:48 | Nevada | Adam Deacon's layup is rejected by David Barnett | 38-46 |
| 16:46 | Santa Clara | David Barnett grabs the defensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 16:27 | Santa Clara | Billy Hager's 3 pointer is rejected by Reynaldo Russo | 38-46 |
| 16:26 | Santa Clara | Michael Jones can't tip it in | 38-46 |
| 16:24 | Nevada | James Griffin snags the defensive board | 38-46 |
| 16:20 | Nevada | James Weston hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-46 |
| 16:18 | Nevada | Reynaldo Russo pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 15:57 | Nevada | James Faust misses short on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by David Barnett - foul #1 on David Barnett, team foul #3 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Briese (PG), John Wells (SG), John Mobley (SF), Thomas Yocum (PF) James Griffin, James Weston, Reynaldo Russo, Adam Deacon | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ralph Arbogast (PG), Michael Maxon (SG), Albert Corder (SF), Cyril Gibson (PF), Jerald Wagoner (C) Billy Hager, Robert Hick, Michael Welsh, Michael Jones, David Barnett | |
| 15:57 | Nevada | James Faust misses the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 15:57 | Nevada | James Faust makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Robert Briese (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Wells (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Mobley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Yocum (fresh) 6 pts. C - James Faust (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Ralph Arbogast (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Maxon (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Albert Corder (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Cyril Gibson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerald Wagoner (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Santa Clara | John Wells is called for the reach on Ralph Arbogast - foul #2 on John Wells, team foul #2 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Nevada | Alvin Smithwick (C) James Faust | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 15:25 | Santa Clara | Michael Maxon is denied on a dunk by Thomas Yocum | 39-46 |
| 15:24 | Santa Clara | Cyril Gibson hits the follow up shot | 39-48 |
| 15:13 | Nevada | Robert Briese is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-48 |
| 15:11 | Nevada | Alvin Smithwick pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 14:57 | Nevada | Thomas Yocum is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Wells | 42-48 |
| 14:31 | Santa Clara | Michael Maxon can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on John Wells - foul #3 on John Wells, team foul #3 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Welsh (SF) Albert Corder | |
| 14:31 | Santa Clara | Michael Maxon makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 14:31 | Santa Clara | Michael Maxon makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 14:12 | Nevada | Robert Briese is whistled for a carry | 42-50 |
| Subs | Nevada | James Weston (PG), Gregory Kern (SG), Adam Deacon (SF), Earle Britton (C) Robert Briese, John Wells, John Mobley, Thomas Yocum | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Valazquez (PG) Ralph Arbogast | |
| 13:52 | Santa Clara | Gregory Kern steals it from Jerald Wagoner | 42-50 |
| 13:49 | Nevada | James Weston double dribbles in the backcourt | 42-50 |
| Subs | Nevada | Reynaldo Russo (SF) Alvin Smithwick | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Hick (SF), David Barnett (C) Michael Welsh, Jerald Wagoner | |
| 13:26 | Santa Clara | William Valazquez is fouled on the floor by James Weston - foul #3 on James Weston, team foul #4 | 42-50 |
| 13:08 | Santa Clara | Michael Maxon is fouled on the floor by Gregory Kern - foul #2 on Gregory Kern, team foul #5 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Nevada | James Griffin (PG), Thomas Yocum (PF) Gregory Kern, Reynaldo Russo | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ralph Arbogast (PG), Albert Corder (SF), Michael Jones (PF) William Valazquez, Michael Maxon, Cyril Gibson | |
| 13:00 | Santa Clara | Albert Corder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-50 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Wells (SG), Reynaldo Russo (SF) James Weston, Adam Deacon | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Maxon (SG) Robert Hick | |
| 12:43 | Nevada | Thomas Yocum connects on the jumper from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 12:22 | Santa Clara | David Barnett can't connect on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Earle Britton - foul #1 on Earle Britton, team foul #6 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Mobley (SF), Alvin Smithwick (C) Reynaldo Russo, Earle Britton | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Valazquez (SG), Michael Welsh (SF), Cyril Gibson (PF) Michael Maxon, Albert Corder, Michael Jones | |
| 12:22 | Santa Clara | David Barnett misses the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 12:22 | Santa Clara | David Barnett makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 12:16 | Nevada | Thomas Yocum is fouled in the backcourt by William Valazquez - foul #1 on William Valazquez, team foul #4 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Billy Hager (SG), Jerald Wagoner (C) William Valazquez, David Barnett | |
| 11:57 | Nevada | Jerald Wagoner is called for the reach on Alvin Smithwick - foul #1 on Jerald Wagoner, team foul #5 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Nevada | James Weston (PG), Robert Briese (SG), Adam Deacon (PF) James Griffin, John Wells, Thomas Yocum | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Valazquez (PG), Robert Hick (PF) Ralph Arbogast, Cyril Gibson | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - James Weston (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Briese (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Mobley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Adam Deacon (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Alvin Smithwick (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - William Valazquez (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Billy Hager (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Welsh (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Hick (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerald Wagoner (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Nevada | Adam Deacon knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from James Weston | 47-51 |
| 11:38 | Santa Clara | Michael Welsh clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 11:36 | Nevada | The rebound goes to James Weston | 47-51 |
| 11:16 | Nevada | Robert Briese misses the shot from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 11:14 | Nevada | Alvin Smithwick snags the offensive board | 47-51 |
| 11:00 | Nevada | James Weston hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 47-51 |
| 10:59 | Santa Clara | Jerald Wagoner grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 10:41 | Santa Clara | William Valazquez's fadeaway is rejected by Adam Deacon | 47-51 |
| 10:39 | Nevada | Adam Deacon snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| 10:22 | Nevada | Alvin Smithwick can't finish the layup | 47-51 |
| 10:20 | Nevada | Adam Deacon snags the offensive board | 47-51 |
| 09:52 | Nevada | James Weston can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Billy Hager - foul #3 on Billy Hager, team foul #6 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Wells (SG), Reynaldo Russo (SF), Thomas Yocum (PF), James Faust (C) Robert Briese, John Mobley, Adam Deacon, Alvin Smithwick | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ralph Arbogast (PG), Michael Maxon (SG), Albert Corder (SF), Michael Jones (PF), David Barnett (C) William Valazquez, Billy Hager, Michael Welsh, Robert Hick, Jerald Wagoner | |
| 09:52 | Nevada | James Weston misses the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 09:52 | Nevada | James Weston makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 09:29 | Santa Clara | Michael Jones's floater is tipped away by James Faust | 48-51 |
| 09:28 | Nevada | James Faust snags the defensive board | 48-51 |
| 09:01 | Nevada | Albert Corder is called for the reach on Reynaldo Russo - foul #1 on Albert Corder, team foul #7 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Nevada | James Griffin (PG) James Weston | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Cyril Gibson (PF) David Barnett | |
| 09:01 | Nevada | Reynaldo Russo misses the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 09:01 | Santa Clara | Michael Jones grabs the board | 48-51 |
| 08:54 | Santa Clara | Albert Corder misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-51 |
| 08:52 | Nevada | James Faust snags the defensive board | 48-51 |
| 08:41 | Nevada | John Wells misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-51 |
| 08:40 | Santa Clara | Cyril Gibson grabs the board | 48-51 |
| 08:22 | Santa Clara | Albert Corder clanks a 3 from the left wing | 48-51 |
| 08:21 | Santa Clara | Michael Jones tips it back up and in | 48-53 |
| 08:00 | Nevada | Reynaldo Russo makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-53 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - James Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Wells (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Reynaldo Russo (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Yocum (fairly fresh) 11 pts. C - James Faust (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Ralph Arbogast (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Maxon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Albert Corder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Cyril Gibson (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Santa Clara | Michael Maxon hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 50-53 |
| 07:39 | Santa Clara | Albert Corder can't tip it in | 50-53 |
| 07:38 | Nevada | James Faust snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| 07:18 | Nevada | Thomas Yocum misses the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Cyril Gibson - foul #2 on Cyril Gibson, team foul #8 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Briese (SG), John Mobley (SF), Adam Deacon (C) John Wells, Reynaldo Russo, James Faust | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Marc Smith (PG), Robert Hick (SG), Michael Welsh (SF), David Barnett (C) Ralph Arbogast, Michael Maxon, Albert Corder, Michael Jones | |
| 07:18 | Nevada | Thomas Yocum makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 07:18 | Nevada | Thomas Yocum makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 07:08 | Santa Clara | David Barnett misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 52-53 |
| 07:07 | Nevada | James Griffin pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 06:55 | Nevada | James Griffin is open and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-53 |
| 06:39 | Santa Clara | Marc Smith scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Robert Hick | 55-56 |
| 06:21 | Nevada | John Mobley can't connect on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Michael Welsh - foul #3 on Michael Welsh, team foul #9 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Nevada | James Weston (PG), Alvin Smithwick (C) James Griffin, Thomas Yocum | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Valazquez (PG), Billy Hager (SG), Jerald Wagoner (C) Marc Smith, Cyril Gibson, David Barnett | |
| 06:21 | Nevada | John Mobley makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 06:21 | Nevada | John Mobley makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 06:07 | Santa Clara | Robert Briese steals the ball from Billy Hager | 57-56 |
| 06:03 | Nevada | Robert Briese lays it in | 59-56 |
| 05:50 | Santa Clara | Robert Hick misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-56 |
| 05:48 | Nevada | Robert Briese gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| 05:29 | Nevada | Jerald Wagoner takes the ball from John Mobley | 59-56 |
| 05:16 | Santa Clara | Michael Welsh connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by William Valazquez | 59-59 |
| 05:14 | Nevada | Billy Hager takes the ball from Robert Briese in the backcourt | 59-59 |
| 05:03 | Santa Clara | Robert Hick is fouled on the floor by Adam Deacon - foul #1 on Adam Deacon, team foul #7 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Wells (SG), Reynaldo Russo (SF), James Faust (C) Robert Briese, John Mobley, Adam Deacon | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ralph Arbogast (PG), Michael Maxon (SG), Cyril Gibson (PF), David Barnett (C) William Valazquez, Billy Hager, Michael Welsh, Jerald Wagoner | |
| 05:03 | Santa Clara | Robert Hick misses the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 05:03 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Reynaldo Russo | 59-59 |
| 05:01 | Nevada | John Wells travels in the backcourt | 59-59 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Welsh (SF) Robert Hick | |
| 04:53 | Santa Clara | Ralph Arbogast scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Michael Welsh | 59-62 |
| 04:31 | Nevada | Reynaldo Russo makes the wide open jumper in the paint set up by James Weston | 61-62 |
| 04:15 | Santa Clara | Ralph Arbogast knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Maxon | 61-65 |
| 04:06 | Nevada | Michael Welsh is called for the reach on Reynaldo Russo - foul #4 on Michael Welsh, team foul #10 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Nevada | James Griffin (PG), Earle Britton (PF) James Weston, Alvin Smithwick | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Albert Corder (SF), Michael Jones (PF) Michael Welsh, Cyril Gibson | |
| 04:06 | Nevada | Reynaldo Russo misses the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 04:06 | Nevada | Reynaldo Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 04:06 | Nevada | Earle Britton gets the offensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 03:50 | Nevada | Reynaldo Russo drills a jumper in the lane on a great pass from James Griffin | 63-65 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - James Griffin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Wells (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Reynaldo Russo (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Earle Britton (fresh) C - James Faust (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Ralph Arbogast (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Maxon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Albert Corder (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - David Barnett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:46 | Santa Clara | Michael Maxon connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Albert Corder | 63-68 |
| 03:28 | Nevada | James Faust banks in the layup | 65-68 |
| 03:08 | Santa Clara | Albert Corder hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-68 |
| 03:06 | Nevada | Earle Britton snags the defensive board | 65-68 |
| 02:52 | Nevada | Earle Britton's fadeaway is rejected by David Barnett | 65-68 |
| 02:50 | Nevada | James Griffin tips it home | 67-68 |
| 02:50 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| Subs | Nevada | Thomas Yocum (PF) Earle Britton | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Billy Hager (SG), Michael Welsh (SF), Cyril Gibson (PF), Jerald Wagoner (C) Michael Maxon, Albert Corder, Michael Jones, David Barnett | |
| 02:31 | Santa Clara | Cyril Gibson buries a shot from the baseline set up by Jerald Wagoner | 67-70 |
| 02:19 | Nevada | James Faust is called for a charge - foul #1 on James Faust, team foul #8 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Nevada | James Weston (SG), Adam Deacon (C) John Wells, James Faust | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 02:03 | Santa Clara | Reynaldo Russo blocks the short jumper by Ralph Arbogast | 67-70 |
| 02:01 | Nevada | Adam Deacon pulls down the rebound | 67-70 |
| 02:01 | Nevada | Nevada calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-70 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Wells (SG), James Faust (C) James Weston, Adam Deacon | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Maxon (SG) Billy Hager | |
| 01:42 | Nevada | Thomas Yocum's dunk attempt is rejected by Cyril Gibson | 67-70 |
| 01:40 | Santa Clara | Michael Welsh snags the defensive board | 67-70 |
| 01:34 | Santa Clara | Ralph Arbogast misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Thomas Yocum - foul #1 on Thomas Yocum, team foul #9 | 67-70 |
| 01:34 | Santa Clara | Ralph Arbogast makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 01:34 | Santa Clara | Ralph Arbogast makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 01:32 | Nevada | Reynaldo Russo is hacked by Michael Maxon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Maxon, team foul #11 | 67-72 |
| 01:32 | Nevada | Reynaldo Russo makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 01:32 | Nevada | Reynaldo Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 01:12 | Santa Clara | Michael Welsh hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-75 |
| 01:10 | Nevada | James Griffin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-75 |
| 01:03 | Santa Clara | Ralph Arbogast misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 69-75 |
| 01:02 | Nevada | The rebound goes to James Faust | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Nevada | John Wells buries a floater from close range set up by Reynaldo Russo | 71-75 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Santa Clara | Cyril Gibson misses short on a shot from close range but he's hacked by John Wells - foul #4 on John Wells, team foul #10 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Billy Hager (SG) Michael Maxon | |
| 00:35 | Santa Clara | Cyril Gibson misses the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:35 | Santa Clara | Cyril Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Nevada | Reynaldo Russo can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-76 |
| 00:26 | Nevada | Thomas Yocum grabs the offensive board | 71-76 |
| 00:24 | Nevada | James Griffin drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Reynaldo Russo | 74-76 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Santa Clara | Billy Hager is fouled in the backcourt by John Wells - foul #5 on John Wells, team foul #11 | 74-76 |
| Subs | Nevada | James Weston (SG) John Wells | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Maxon (SG) Ralph Arbogast | |
| 00:23 | Santa Clara | Billy Hager makes the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:23 | Santa Clara | Billy Hager makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:18 | Nevada | Reynaldo Russo drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Griffin | 77-78 |
| 00:17 | Santa Clara | James Griffin is called for the reach on Michael Welsh in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Griffin, team foul #12 | 77-78 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ralph Arbogast (PG) Billy Hager | |
| 00:17 | Santa Clara | Michael Welsh makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:17 | Santa Clara | Michael Welsh misses the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:17 | Nevada | James Weston gets the rebound | 77-79 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Nevada | Reynaldo Russo can't finish the layup | 77-79 |
| 00:06 | Santa Clara | Ralph Arbogast grabs the defensive rebound | 77-79 |
| 00:03 | Santa Clara | Ralph Arbogast is fouled in the backcourt by James Griffin - foul #4 on James Griffin, team foul #13 | 77-79 |
| 00:03 | Santa Clara | Ralph Arbogast makes the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:03 | Santa Clara | Ralph Arbogast misses the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:03 | Nevada | Thomas Yocum gets the rebound | 77-80 |
| 00:03 | Nevada | Nevada calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-80 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Nevada | James Griffin comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 77-80 |