| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Bridges (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Clark (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ernest Jackson (fresh) PF - Richard Hammer (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Philip Barragan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darin Gunn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kirk Burris (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ronald Waite (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nevada | Kirk Burris inbounds the ball | 20-41 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Nevada | Kirk Burris misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 20-41 |
| 19:41 | Santa Clara | Peter Clark pulls down the rebound | 20-41 |
| 19:37 | Santa Clara | Peter Clark hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by James Stephens | 23-41 |
| 19:35 | Nevada | Peter Clark steals it from Philip Barragan in the backcourt | 23-41 |
| 19:34 | Santa Clara | Peter Clark lays it in | 25-41 |
| 19:19 | Nevada | Ryan Thompson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Ernest Jackson - foul #3 on Ernest Jackson, team foul #1 | 25-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Romberg (SF) Ernest Jackson | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 19:19 | Nevada | Ryan Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 25-42 |
| 19:19 | Nevada | Ryan Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-43 |
| 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) | |
| 18:59 | Santa Clara | Peter Clark misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-43 |
| 18:57 | Nevada | Philip Barragan snags the defensive board | 25-43 |
| 18:52 | Nevada | Kirk Burris is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Clark - foul #3 on Peter Clark, team foul #2 | 25-43 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joshua Stiles (SG) Peter Clark | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 18:35 | Nevada | Philip Barragan misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 25-43 |
| 18:34 | Santa Clara | James Stephens grabs the defensive rebound | 25-43 |
| 18:15 | Santa Clara | James Stephens lays it in and he's hacked by Darin Gunn - foul #2 on Darin Gunn, team foul #1 | 27-43 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Cai (PF) Richard Hammer | |
| Subs | Nevada | Terence Carr (SG), Dennis Irvine (SF), Edward Yarbrough (PF), Brendan Huber (C) Darin Gunn, Kirk Burris, Ronald Waite, Ryan Thompson | |
| 18:15 | Santa Clara | James Stephens makes the free throw | 28-43 |
| 18:06 | Nevada | Brendan Huber misses the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by John Bridges - foul #1 on John Bridges, team foul #3 | 28-43 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Rogers (C) James Stephens | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 18:06 | Nevada | Brendan Huber makes the 1st free throw | 28-44 |
| 18:06 | Nevada | Brendan Huber makes the 2nd free throw | 28-45 |
| 17:41 | Santa Clara | John Rogers can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 28-45 |
| 17:40 | Santa Clara | William Cai tips it back up and in | 30-45 |
| 17:19 | Nevada | Dennis Irvine's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-45 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Sloan (SG), Damien Cacho (SF) John Bridges, Robert Romberg | |
| Subs | Nevada | Darin Gunn (SG) Philip Barragan | |
| 17:07 | Santa Clara | John Sloan knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Joshua Stiles | 33-45 |
| 16:59 | Nevada | Edward Yarbrough is open and buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from Dennis Irvine | 33-47 |
| 16:41 | Santa Clara | John Sloan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-47 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Bridges (PG), Richard Hammer (PF) Joshua Stiles, William Cai | |
| Subs | Nevada | Kirk Burris (SF), Ronald Waite (PF), Ryan Thompson (C) Dennis Irvine, Edward Yarbrough, Brendan Huber | |
| 16:26 | Nevada | John Bridges picks off the pass by Darin Gunn | 33-47 |
| 16:05 | Santa Clara | John Rogers loses the dribble to Ryan Thompson | 33-47 |
| 15:45 | Nevada | Damien Cacho swats the short shot by Ryan Thompson | 33-47 |
| 15:43 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to John Bridges | 33-47 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Bridges (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Sloan (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Damien Cacho (fairly fresh) PF - Richard Hammer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Rogers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Terence Carr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darin Gunn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kirk Burris (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ronald Waite (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:37 | Santa Clara | Damien Cacho misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 33-47 |
| 15:35 | Nevada | Terence Carr gets the rebound | 33-47 |
| 15:14 | Nevada | Ronald Waite scores on a shot from the left block | 33-49 |
| 14:56 | Santa Clara | John Rogers lays it up and in | 35-49 |
| 14:53 | Nevada | Darin Gunn is hacked by John Sloan in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Sloan, team foul #4 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joshua Stiles (PG), Peter Clark (SG), Ernest Jackson (SF), William Cai (PF), James Stephens (C) John Bridges, John Sloan, Damien Cacho, Richard Hammer, John Rogers | |
| Subs | Nevada | Philip Barragan (PG), Gene Krouse (SG), Dennis Irvine (SF), Edward Yarbrough (PF), Brendan Huber (C) Terence Carr, Darin Gunn, Kirk Burris, Ronald Waite, Ryan Thompson | |
| 14:34 | Nevada | Philip Barragan buries a shot from the right wing | 35-51 |
| 14:14 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Peter Clark | 38-51 |
| 14:12 | Nevada | Joshua Stiles is called for the reach on Philip Barragan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joshua Stiles, team foul #5 | 38-51 |
| 13:56 | Nevada | Philip Barragan makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Gene Krouse | 38-54 |
| 13:43 | Santa Clara | Peter Clark can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 38-54 |
| 13:41 | Nevada | Edward Yarbrough grabs the board | 38-54 |
| 13:37 | Nevada | Gene Krouse throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Bridges (PG) Joshua Stiles | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 13:19 | Santa Clara | Peter Clark buries a 3 from straight away set up by Ernest Jackson | 41-54 |
| 13:07 | Nevada | Brendan Huber is open and buries a runner from the baseline | 41-56 |
| 12:47 | Santa Clara | William Cai is denied on a layup by Edward Yarbrough | 41-56 |
| 12:46 | Nevada | Philip Barragan grabs the board | 41-56 |
| 12:20 | Nevada | Philip Barragan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-56 |
| 12:18 | Santa Clara | John Bridges grabs the defensive rebound | 41-56 |
| 11:57 | Santa Clara | James Stephens loses the ball out of bounds | 41-56 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joshua Stiles (PG), Francis Davis (SG), Robert Romberg (SF), Richard Hammer (PF), Damien Cacho (C) John Bridges, Peter Clark, Ernest Jackson, William Cai, James Stephens | |
| Subs | Nevada | Terence Carr (PG), Darin Gunn (SG), Kirk Burris (SF), Ronald Waite (PF), Ryan Thompson (C) Philip Barragan, Gene Krouse, Dennis Irvine, Edward Yarbrough, Brendan Huber | |
| 11:36 | Nevada | Ryan Thompson loses the dribble to Richard Hammer | 41-56 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joshua Stiles (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Francis Davis (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Romberg (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Hammer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Damien Cacho (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Terence Carr (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darin Gunn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kirk Burris (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ronald Waite (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:23 | Santa Clara | Damien Cacho misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-56 |
| 11:22 | Nevada | Ronald Waite pulls down the rebound | 41-56 |
| 10:53 | Nevada | Ryan Thompson buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Terence Carr | 41-58 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 10:32 | Santa Clara | Damien Cacho is whistled for traveling | 41-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Bridges (PG), John Rogers (C) Francis Davis, Damien Cacho | |
| Subs | Nevada | Philip Barragan (PG), Michael King (SF) Terence Carr, Kirk Burris | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 10:12 | Nevada | Darin Gunn is fouled on the floor by Joshua Stiles - foul #2 on Joshua Stiles, team foul #6 | 41-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Sloan (SG), Ernest Jackson (SF) Joshua Stiles, Robert Romberg | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 09:51 | Nevada | John Bridges is called for the reach on Philip Barragan - foul #2 on John Bridges, team foul #7 | 41-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Gene Krouse (SG) Darin Gunn | |
| 09:51 | Nevada | Philip Barragan makes the 1st free throw | 41-59 |
| 09:51 | Nevada | Philip Barragan makes the 2nd free throw | 41-60 |
| 09:41 | Santa Clara | John Sloan misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 41-60 |
| 09:40 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Gene Krouse | 41-60 |
| 09:37 | Nevada | Ryan Thompson is hacked by John Rogers in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Rogers, team foul #8 | 41-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Francis Davis (SG), William Cai (PF) Ernest Jackson, Richard Hammer | |
| Subs | Nevada | Terence Carr (SG), Dennis Irvine (SF), Edward Yarbrough (PF) Gene Krouse, Michael King, Ronald Waite | |
| 09:37 | Nevada | Ryan Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 41-61 |
| 09:37 | Nevada | Ryan Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-62 |
| 09:20 | Santa Clara | John Bridges hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from John Sloan | 43-62 |
| 09:01 | Nevada | Terence Carr makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Philip Barragan | 43-65 |
| 08:51 | Santa Clara | John Sloan misses long on a 3 from straight away | 43-65 |
| 08:50 | Nevada | Ryan Thompson gets the rebound | 43-65 |
| 08:27 | Nevada | Philip Barragan drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Terence Carr | 43-68 |
| 08:14 | Santa Clara | John Bridges is whistled for traveling | 43-68 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joshua Stiles (PG), Peter Clark (SG), Ernest Jackson (SF), Robert Romberg (PF), James Stephens (C) John Bridges, Francis Davis, John Sloan, William Cai, John Rogers | |
| Subs | Nevada | Gene Krouse (PG), Darin Gunn (SG), Kirk Burris (SF), Ronald Waite (PF), Brendan Huber (C) Philip Barragan, Terence Carr, Dennis Irvine, Edward Yarbrough, Ryan Thompson | |
| 08:08 | Nevada | Robert Romberg picks off the pass by Darin Gunn in the backcourt | 43-68 |
| 07:52 | Santa Clara | Joshua Stiles misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-68 |
| 07:51 | Nevada | Ronald Waite grabs the board | 43-68 |
| 07:31 | Nevada | Darin Gunn's pass is intercepted by James Stephens | 43-68 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joshua Stiles (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Peter Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ernest Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Romberg (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - James Stephens (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Gene Krouse (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darin Gunn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kirk Burris (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ronald Waite (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Brendan Huber (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:19 | Santa Clara | Joshua Stiles is hacked by Kirk Burris - foul #1 on Kirk Burris, team foul #2 | 43-68 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Bridges (PG) Joshua Stiles | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 07:08 | Santa Clara | John Bridges comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 43-68 |
| 07:07 | Santa Clara | Robert Romberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-68 |
| 06:51 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by John Bridges | 45-68 |
| 06:24 | Nevada | Gene Krouse scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Kirk Burris and he's fouled by John Bridges - foul #3 on John Bridges, team foul #9 | 45-70 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joshua Stiles (SG), Damien Cacho (SF), Richard Hammer (PF), William Cai (C) Peter Clark, Ernest Jackson, Robert Romberg, James Stephens | |
| Subs | Nevada | Philip Barragan (PG), Dennis Irvine (SF), Edward Yarbrough (PF), Ryan Thompson (C) Darin Gunn, Kirk Burris, Ronald Waite, Brendan Huber | |
| 06:24 | Nevada | Gene Krouse makes the free throw | 45-71 |
| 06:09 | Santa Clara | Richard Hammer hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Joshua Stiles | 48-71 |
| 05:53 | Nevada | Ryan Thompson drills a shot from close range | 48-73 |
| 05:34 | Santa Clara | Damien Cacho comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-73 |
| 05:32 | Nevada | Gene Krouse pulls down the rebound | 48-73 |
| 05:24 | Nevada | Dennis Irvine loses the ball out of bounds | 48-73 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Francis Davis (SG), John Rogers (C) John Bridges, Richard Hammer | |
| Subs | Nevada | Terence Carr (PG), Michael King (SG), Gregory Greene (SF) Philip Barragan, Gene Krouse, Ryan Thompson | |
| 05:08 | Santa Clara | John Rogers clanks a floater from close range but he's hacked by Gregory Greene - foul #1 on Gregory Greene, team foul #3 | 48-73 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Romberg (SF) William Cai | |
| Subs | Nevada | Brendan Huber (C) Gregory Greene | |
| 05:08 | Santa Clara | John Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 48-73 |
| 05:08 | Santa Clara | John Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 49-73 |
| 05:01 | Nevada | Dennis Irvine is fouled in the backcourt by Francis Davis - foul #4 on Francis Davis, team foul #10 | 49-73 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Sloan (SF) Damien Cacho | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 05:01 | Nevada | Dennis Irvine makes the 1st free throw | 49-74 |
| 05:01 | Nevada | Dennis Irvine misses the 2nd free throw | 49-74 |
| 05:01 | Santa Clara | Francis Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 49-74 |
| 04:57 | Santa Clara | Terence Carr is called for the reach on Joshua Stiles in the backcourt - foul #2 on Terence Carr, team foul #4 | 49-74 |
| 04:45 | Santa Clara | Joshua Stiles is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Joshua Stiles, team foul #11 | 49-74 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Cai (PF) Joshua Stiles | |
| Subs | Nevada | Gregory Greene (SF) Dennis Irvine | |
| 04:22 | Nevada | Terence Carr misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right wing | 49-74 |
| 04:20 | Santa Clara | Robert Romberg grabs the board | 49-74 |
| 04:14 | Santa Clara | John Sloan clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-74 |
| 04:12 | Nevada | Gregory Greene grabs the board | 49-74 |
| 03:43 | Nevada | Michael King is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-74 |
| 03:42 | Nevada | Brendan Huber pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-74 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Nevada | Robert Romberg blocks the jumper by Brendan Huber | 49-74 |
| 03:24 | Santa Clara | William Cai pulls down the rebound | 49-74 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Francis Davis (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Sloan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Romberg (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Cai (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Rogers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Terence Carr (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael King (fresh) SF - Gregory Greene (fresh) PF - Brendan Huber (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Yarbrough (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:14 | Santa Clara | Brendan Huber takes the ball from Francis Davis | 49-74 |
| 03:09 | Nevada | Gregory Greene is hacked by William Cai in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Cai, team foul #12 | 49-74 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joshua Stiles (PG), Damien Cacho (SF) John Sloan, Robert Romberg | |
| Subs | Nevada | Gene Krouse (PG), Dennis Irvine (PF) Michael King, Brendan Huber | |
| 03:09 | Nevada | Gregory Greene makes the 1st free throw | 49-75 |
| 03:09 | Nevada | Gregory Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 49-76 |
| 02:58 | Santa Clara | John Rogers misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-76 |
| 02:57 | Nevada | Terence Carr grabs the board | 49-76 |
| 02:35 | Nevada | Edward Yarbrough misses short on an open shot near the basket | 49-76 |
| 02:34 | Santa Clara | Francis Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 49-76 |
| 02:29 | Santa Clara | Joshua Stiles can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 49-76 |
| 02:28 | Nevada | Gregory Greene gets the rebound | 49-76 |
| 02:07 | Nevada | Gregory Greene clanks a 3 from the right corner | 49-76 |
| 02:06 | Nevada | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Yarbrough | 49-76 |
| 01:45 | Nevada | John Rogers is called for the reach on Gene Krouse - foul #2 on John Rogers, team foul #13 | 49-76 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Romberg (SF) Damien Cacho | |
| Subs | Nevada | Brendan Huber (C) Gregory Greene | |
| 01:45 | Nevada | Gene Krouse misses the 1st free throw | 49-76 |
| 01:45 | Nevada | Gene Krouse makes the 2nd free throw | 49-77 |
| 01:31 | Santa Clara | Joshua Stiles connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Francis Davis | 52-77 |
| 01:09 | Nevada | Edward Yarbrough misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by John Rogers - foul #3 on John Rogers, team foul #14 | 52-77 |
| 01:09 | Nevada | Edward Yarbrough makes the 1st free throw | 52-78 |
| 01:09 | Nevada | Edward Yarbrough misses the 2nd free throw | 52-78 |
| 01:09 | Santa Clara | John Rogers snags the defensive board | 52-78 |
| 00:49 | Santa Clara | Edward Yarbrough is called for the reach on John Rogers - foul #3 on Edward Yarbrough, team foul #5 | 52-78 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Santa Clara | Francis Davis connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Joshua Stiles | 55-78 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Nevada | Gene Krouse is hacked by Francis Davis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Francis Davis, team foul #15 | 55-78 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Sloan (SG) Francis Davis | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 00:41 | Nevada | Gene Krouse misses the 1st free throw | 55-78 |
| 00:41 | Nevada | Gene Krouse makes the 2nd free throw | 55-79 |
| 00:36 | Santa Clara | William Cai connects on the driving attempt in the paint and he's fouled by Edward Yarbrough - foul #4 on Edward Yarbrough, team foul #6 | 57-79 |
| 00:36 | Santa Clara | William Cai makes the free throw | 58-79 |
| 00:08 | Nevada | Gene Krouse hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Edward Yarbrough | 58-81 |
| 00:01 | Santa Clara | John Sloan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-81 |
| 00:00 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Dennis Irvine | 58-81 |