| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Clarence Helfer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Everett Granger (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Derrickson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Keasler (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Marvin Stradley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Jessie Gilbert (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clifford Lafon (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Malcolm Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earnest Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Brumfield (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nevada | Malcolm Daniels inbounds the ball | 38-21 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Nevada | Paul Brumfield hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jessie Gilbert and the foul's on Everett Granger - foul #3 on Everett Granger, team foul #1 | 38-23 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Ronald Lamarr (SG) Everett Granger | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 19:50 | Nevada | Paul Brumfield makes the free throw | 38-24 |
| 19:31 | San Jose State | Ronald Lamarr comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-24 |
| 19:30 | Nevada | Earnest Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 38-24 |
| 19:06 | Nevada | Earnest Carter is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Earnest Carter, team foul #1 | 38-24 |
| 18:49 | San Jose State | Ronald Lamarr connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Derrickson | 41-24 |
| 18:26 | Nevada | The jumper by Clifford Lafon is denied by Marvin Stradley | 41-24 |
| 18:25 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Paul Derrickson | 41-24 |
| 18:14 | San Jose State | John Keasler hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Earnest Carter - foul #3 on Earnest Carter, team foul #2 | 43-24 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Joseph Kirk (PF) Earnest Carter | |
| 18:14 | San Jose State | John Keasler makes the free throw | 44-24 |
| 17:55 | Nevada | Paul Brumfield hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 44-26 |
| 17:42 | San Jose State | Clarence Helfer misses badly on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Jessie Gilbert - foul #1 on Jessie Gilbert, team foul #3 | 44-26 |
| 17:42 | San Jose State | Clarence Helfer makes the 1st free throw | 45-26 |
| 17:42 | San Jose State | Clarence Helfer makes the 2nd free throw | 46-26 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 17:33 | Nevada | Jessie Gilbert buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Kirk | 46-29 |
| 17:13 | San Jose State | Marvin Stradley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-29 |
| 17:11 | San Jose State | John Keasler gets the offensive rebound | 46-29 |
| 17:04 | San Jose State | Paul Derrickson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 46-29 |
| 17:03 | Nevada | Clifford Lafon snags the defensive board | 46-29 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 16:47 | Nevada | John Keasler steps in front of the Jessie Gilbert pass | 46-29 |
| 16:40 | San Jose State | Clarence Helfer knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Ronald Lamarr | 49-29 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 16:26 | Nevada | Clarence Helfer steps in front of the Joseph Kirk pass | 49-29 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 16:04 | San Jose State | Marvin Stradley misses badly on a runner from the left block | 49-29 |
| 16:02 | Nevada | Jessie Gilbert gets the rebound | 49-29 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Clarence Helfer (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Lamarr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Derrickson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Keasler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Marvin Stradley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Jessie Gilbert (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clifford Lafon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Malcolm Daniels (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Kirk (fresh) 5 reb. C - Paul Brumfield (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Nevada | Jessie Gilbert hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-29 |
| 15:55 | Nevada | Paul Brumfield grabs the offensive rebound | 49-29 |
| 15:48 | Nevada | Malcolm Daniels misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Paul Derrickson - foul #1 on Paul Derrickson, team foul #2 | 49-29 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Maurice Phillips (PG), Everett Granger (SG), William Rusnak (SF), Frank Walters (PF), Floyd Manhart (C) Clarence Helfer, Ronald Lamarr, Paul Derrickson, John Keasler, Marvin Stradley | |
| Subs | Nevada | Patrick Ringgold (PG), Brian Harms (SG), Earnest Carter (PF) Jessie Gilbert, Clifford Lafon, Paul Brumfield | |
| 15:48 | Nevada | Malcolm Daniels misses the 1st free throw | 49-29 |
| 15:48 | Nevada | Malcolm Daniels misses the 2nd free throw | 49-29 |
| 15:48 | Nevada | Joseph Kirk pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-29 |
| 15:39 | Nevada | Malcolm Daniels misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-29 |
| 15:38 | Nevada | Brian Harms tips it back up and in | 49-31 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 15:32 | San Jose State | Everett Granger can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 49-31 |
| 15:31 | Nevada | Patrick Ringgold pulls down the rebound | 49-31 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 15:11 | Nevada | Earnest Carter misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-31 |
| 15:09 | Nevada | Patrick Ringgold hits the follow up shot | 49-33 |
| 14:58 | San Jose State | Everett Granger misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-33 |
| 14:56 | Nevada | Malcolm Daniels gets the rebound | 49-33 |
| 14:38 | Nevada | Malcolm Daniels drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Patrick Ringgold | 49-35 |
| 14:23 | San Jose State | William Rusnak clanks a 3 from the left wing | 49-35 |
| 14:21 | Nevada | Earnest Carter snags the defensive board | 49-35 |
| 13:59 | Nevada | Joseph Kirk drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Patrick Ringgold | 49-37 |
| 13:43 | San Jose State | Frank Walters knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Maurice Phillips | 51-37 |
| 13:23 | Nevada | Joseph Kirk misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Frank Walters - foul #1 on Frank Walters, team foul #3 | 51-37 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Clarence Helfer (PG), Paul Derrickson (SF), John Keasler (PF) Maurice Phillips, William Rusnak, Floyd Manhart | |
| Subs | Nevada | Jessie Gilbert (PG), Clifford Lafon (SG), Tyrell Garces (SF), Paul Brumfield (C) Patrick Ringgold, Brian Harms, Malcolm Daniels, Earnest Carter | |
| 13:23 | Nevada | Joseph Kirk makes the 1st free throw | 51-38 |
| 13:23 | Nevada | Joseph Kirk makes the 2nd free throw | 51-39 |
| 13:09 | San Jose State | Paul Derrickson connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Clarence Helfer | 53-39 |
| 12:46 | Nevada | Joseph Kirk misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 53-39 |
| 12:45 | Nevada | Jessie Gilbert tips it home | 53-41 |
| 12:30 | San Jose State | Everett Granger is called for traveling | 53-41 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Ronald Lamarr (SG), Marvin Stradley (C) Everett Granger, Frank Walters | |
| Subs | Nevada | Earnest Carter (PF) Joseph Kirk | |
| 12:23 | Nevada | Clifford Lafon hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 53-41 |
| 12:21 | San Jose State | Paul Derrickson pulls down the rebound | 53-41 |
| 12:03 | San Jose State | John Keasler misses the easy layup | 53-41 |
| 12:01 | Nevada | Clifford Lafon gets the rebound | 53-41 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Clarence Helfer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Lamarr (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Derrickson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Keasler (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Marvin Stradley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Jessie Gilbert (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clifford Lafon (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Tyrell Garces (fresh) PF - Earnest Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Brumfield (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Nevada | Jessie Gilbert clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 53-41 |
| 11:43 | San Jose State | Marvin Stradley grabs the board | 53-41 |
| 11:14 | San Jose State | Ronald Lamarr is called for a charge - foul #1 on Ronald Lamarr, team foul #4 | 53-41 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Everett Granger (SG) Ronald Lamarr | |
| Subs | Nevada | Patrick Ringgold (C) Paul Brumfield | |
| 11:03 | Nevada | Earnest Carter comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-41 |
| 11:02 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Paul Derrickson | 53-41 |
| 10:45 | San Jose State | John Keasler hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Clarence Helfer | 55-41 |
| 10:31 | Nevada | Earnest Carter misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Marvin Stradley - foul #1 on Marvin Stradley, team foul #5 | 55-41 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Frank Walters (C) Marvin Stradley | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 10:31 | Nevada | Earnest Carter makes the 1st free throw | 55-42 |
| 10:31 | Nevada | Earnest Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 55-42 |
| 10:31 | San Jose State | Frank Walters gets the rebound | 55-42 |
| 10:21 | San Jose State | Paul Derrickson is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Paul Derrickson, team foul #6 | 55-42 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | William Marks (PF) Earnest Carter | |
| 10:11 | Nevada | Jessie Gilbert makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-45 |
| 09:50 | San Jose State | Clarence Helfer loses the ball out of bounds | 55-45 |
| Subs | San Jose State | William Rusnak (SF), Floyd Manhart (C) Paul Derrickson, John Keasler | |
| Subs | Nevada | Brian Harms (SG), Eugene Spivey (SF), Paul Brumfield (C) Jessie Gilbert, Clifford Lafon, Tyrell Garces | |
| 09:36 | Nevada | William Marks makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Paul Brumfield and the foul's on Frank Walters - foul #2 on Frank Walters, team foul #7 | 55-47 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Maurice Phillips (PG) Clarence Helfer | |
| Subs | Nevada | Joseph Kirk (PF) Eugene Spivey | |
| 09:36 | Nevada | William Marks makes the free throw | 55-48 |
| 09:18 | San Jose State | Everett Granger knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 58-48 |
| 08:56 | Nevada | Patrick Ringgold can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-48 |
| 08:54 | San Jose State | Frank Walters gets the rebound | 58-48 |
| 08:35 | San Jose State | Frank Walters misses the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Joseph Kirk - foul #1 on Joseph Kirk, team foul #4 | 58-48 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Clarence Helfer (PG), Ronald Lamarr (SG), Paul Derrickson (SF), Marvin Stradley (C) Maurice Phillips, Everett Granger, William Rusnak, Floyd Manhart | |
| Subs | Nevada | Jessie Gilbert (PG), Clifford Lafon (SG), Malcolm Daniels (SF), Earnest Carter (PF) Patrick Ringgold, Brian Harms, William Marks, Joseph Kirk | |
| 08:35 | San Jose State | Frank Walters makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 08:35 | San Jose State | Frank Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| 08:15 | Nevada | Clifford Lafon drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-50 |
| 07:55 | San Jose State | Clarence Helfer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-50 |
| 07:53 | San Jose State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Derrickson | 60-50 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Clarence Helfer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Lamarr (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Derrickson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Frank Walters (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Marvin Stradley (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Jessie Gilbert (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clifford Lafon (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Malcolm Daniels (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earnest Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Brumfield (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:36 | San Jose State | Earnest Carter swats the short shot by Marvin Stradley | 60-50 |
| 07:35 | Nevada | Paul Brumfield grabs the board | 60-50 |
| 07:17 | Nevada | Ronald Lamarr is called for the reach on Clifford Lafon - foul #2 on Ronald Lamarr, team foul #8 | 60-50 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Everett Granger (SG), John Keasler (PF) Ronald Lamarr, Frank Walters | |
| Subs | Nevada | Joseph Kirk (C) Paul Brumfield | |
| 07:17 | Nevada | Clifford Lafon misses the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 07:17 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to John Keasler | 60-50 |
| 06:59 | San Jose State | Paul Derrickson loses the dribble to Earnest Carter | 60-50 |
| 06:47 | Nevada | Earnest Carter buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Malcolm Daniels | 60-52 |
| 06:24 | San Jose State | Paul Derrickson scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Clarence Helfer | 63-52 |
| 06:01 | Nevada | Clifford Lafon clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 63-52 |
| 06:00 | Nevada | Joseph Kirk can't tip it in | 63-52 |
| 05:58 | San Jose State | Marvin Stradley pulls down the rebound | 63-52 |
| 05:29 | San Jose State | John Keasler is fouled on the floor by Earnest Carter - foul #4 on Earnest Carter, team foul #5 | 63-52 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Maurice Phillips (PG), Ronald Lamarr (SG), William Rusnak (SF), Frank Walters (C) Clarence Helfer, Everett Granger, Paul Derrickson, Marvin Stradley | |
| Subs | Nevada | Patrick Ringgold (PG), Brian Harms (SG), Tyrell Garces (SF), Paul Brumfield (C) Jessie Gilbert, Clifford Lafon, Malcolm Daniels, Earnest Carter | |
| 05:17 | San Jose State | William Rusnak can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 63-52 |
| 05:15 | San Jose State | John Keasler snags the offensive board | 63-52 |
| 04:58 | San Jose State | Ronald Lamarr is hacked by Joseph Kirk - foul #2 on Joseph Kirk, team foul #6 | 63-52 |
| 04:35 | San Jose State | John Keasler is hacked by Brian Harms - foul #1 on Brian Harms, team foul #7 | 63-52 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Clarence Helfer (PG) Maurice Phillips | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 04:35 | San Jose State | John Keasler misses the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 04:35 | Nevada | Paul Brumfield grabs the defensive rebound | 63-52 |
| 04:22 | Nevada | Joseph Kirk's pass is intercepted by Frank Walters | 63-52 |
| 04:10 | San Jose State | Clarence Helfer misses the shot from the free throw line | 63-52 |
| 04:08 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Tyrell Garces | 63-52 |
| 03:48 | Nevada | John Keasler denies the turnaround by Brian Harms | 63-52 |
| 03:47 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Ronald Lamarr | 63-52 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Clarence Helfer (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronald Lamarr (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Rusnak (fresh) PF - John Keasler (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. C - Frank Walters (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Patrick Ringgold (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Harms (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Tyrell Garces (fresh) PF - Joseph Kirk (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Paul Brumfield (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:40 | San Jose State | Frank Walters is denied on a layup by Joseph Kirk | 63-52 |
| 03:38 | San Jose State | The offensive rebound goes to John Keasler | 63-52 |
| 03:10 | San Jose State | Brian Harms steals the ball from Frank Walters | 63-52 |
| 03:10 | Nevada | Nevada calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-52 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Everett Granger (SG), Paul Derrickson (SF), Marvin Stradley (C) Ronald Lamarr, William Rusnak, Frank Walters | |
| Subs | Nevada | Jessie Gilbert (PG), Clifford Lafon (SG), Malcolm Daniels (SF), Earnest Carter (PF) Patrick Ringgold, Brian Harms, Tyrell Garces, Joseph Kirk | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:55 | Nevada | Jessie Gilbert can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 63-52 |
| 02:54 | San Jose State | John Keasler snags the defensive board | 63-52 |
| 02:32 | San Jose State | Everett Granger drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-52 |
| 02:18 | Nevada | The jump hook by Clifford Lafon is blocked by Marvin Stradley | 66-52 |
| 02:16 | Nevada | Clifford Lafon gets the offensive rebound | 66-52 |
| 01:59 | Nevada | Earnest Carter misses short on a jumper near the basket | 66-52 |
| 01:57 | San Jose State | John Keasler pulls down the rebound | 66-52 |
| 01:37 | San Jose State | Paul Derrickson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 66-52 |
| 01:35 | San Jose State | Paul Derrickson misses the tip | 66-52 |
| 01:34 | Nevada | Paul Brumfield grabs the defensive rebound | 66-52 |
| 01:17 | Nevada | Paul Brumfield misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 66-52 |
| 01:15 | San Jose State | Clarence Helfer grabs the board | 66-52 |
| 01:11 | San Jose State | Earnest Carter swats the short shot by Clarence Helfer | 66-52 |
| 01:10 | San Jose State | Marvin Stradley tips it home | 68-52 |
| 01:03 | Nevada | Clifford Lafon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 68-52 |
| 01:01 | San Jose State | Marvin Stradley pulls down the rebound | 68-52 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | San Jose State | Everett Granger hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Clifford Lafon - foul #3 on Clifford Lafon, team foul #8 | 68-52 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Maurice Phillips (PG), William Rusnak (SF), Frank Walters (PF), Floyd Manhart (C) Clarence Helfer, Paul Derrickson, John Keasler, Marvin Stradley | |
| Subs | Nevada | Patrick Ringgold (PG), Brian Harms (SG), Tyrell Garces (SF), William Marks (PF), Joseph Kirk (C) Jessie Gilbert, Clifford Lafon, Malcolm Daniels, Earnest Carter, Paul Brumfield | |
| 00:35 | San Jose State | Everett Granger makes the 1st free throw | 69-52 |
| 00:35 | San Jose State | Everett Granger makes the 2nd free throw | 70-52 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Nevada | Patrick Ringgold misses the floater from the left wing | 70-52 |
| 00:27 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Floyd Manhart | 70-52 |
| 00:00 | San Jose State | Maurice Phillips runs out the clock | 70-52 |