| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Greg Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Manuel Campbell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Elwood Marble (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leslie Carter (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Lawrence Furman (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Brian Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Jones (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Martin Harrison (fresh) 3 pts. C - Bogumil Zahn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nevada | Elwood Marble inbounds the ball | 39-42 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:44 | Nevada | Elwood Marble hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 39-42 |
| 19:42 | Santa Clara | Martin Harrison gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| 19:18 | Santa Clara | Martin Harrison hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Brian Allen and he's fouled by Leslie Carter - foul #1 on Leslie Carter, team foul #1 | 39-44 |
| 19:18 | Santa Clara | Martin Harrison makes the free throw | 39-45 |
| 19:13 | Nevada | Richard Johnson takes the ball from Greg Smith in the backcourt | 39-45 |
| 19:10 | Santa Clara | Richard Johnson hits the finger roll | 39-47 |
| 18:58 | Nevada | Richard Jones is called for the reach on Lawrence Furman - foul #1 on Richard Jones, team foul #1 | 39-47 |
| 18:44 | Nevada | Elwood Marble misses the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Richard Jones - foul #2 on Richard Jones, team foul #2 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Philip Denton (PF) Martin Harrison | |
| 18:44 | Nevada | Elwood Marble misses the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 18:44 | Nevada | Elwood Marble misses the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 18:44 | Nevada | Greg Smith gets the offensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 18:22 | Nevada | Manuel Campbell makes the driving attempt from the right block set up by Greg Smith | 41-47 |
| 18:00 | Santa Clara | Richard Jones's layup is rejected by Leslie Carter | 41-47 |
| 17:58 | Santa Clara | Bogumil Zahn grabs the offensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 17:50 | Santa Clara | Richard Johnson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-47 |
| 17:49 | Nevada | Lawrence Furman gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| 17:30 | Nevada | Greg Smith knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Manuel Campbell | 44-47 |
| 17:16 | Santa Clara | Bogumil Zahn can't finish the layup | 44-47 |
| 17:15 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Manuel Campbell | 44-47 |
| 16:58 | Nevada | Manuel Campbell drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Lawrence Furman | 47-47 |
| 16:45 | Santa Clara | Brian Allen makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Richard Johnson | 47-50 |
| 16:34 | Nevada | Leslie Carter comes up short on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Richard Jones - foul #3 on Richard Jones, team foul #3 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Miguel (PG), Orville Ton (SG), Jarrod Rogue (SF), Gerald Morris (C) Greg Smith, Manuel Campbell, Elwood Marble, Lawrence Furman | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Nadeau (PG), Harry Boggs (SG), Russell Enders (SF), Martin Harrison (PF), John Tucker (C) Brian Allen, Richard Johnson, Richard Jones, Philip Denton, Bogumil Zahn | |
| 16:34 | Nevada | Leslie Carter makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 16:34 | Nevada | Leslie Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 16:26 | Santa Clara | The jump hook by Russell Enders is blocked by Gerald Morris | 49-50 |
| 16:25 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to John Nadeau | 49-50 |
| 16:13 | Santa Clara | The jump hook by Martin Harrison is blocked by Leslie Carter | 49-50 |
| 16:12 | Santa Clara | Russell Enders grabs the offensive board | 49-50 |
| 16:07 | Santa Clara | The pull-up jumper by Russell Enders is blocked by Gerald Morris | 49-50 |
| 16:06 | Santa Clara | Russell Enders snags the offensive board | 49-50 |
| 16:01 | Santa Clara | Harry Boggs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-50 |
| Subs | Nevada | Kevin Cadiz (C) Leslie Carter | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - John Miguel (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Orville Ton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jarrod Rogue (fresh) PF - Gerald Morris (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Kevin Cadiz (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Nadeau (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Boggs (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Enders (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Martin Harrison (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Nevada | Gerald Morris misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 15:44 | Nevada | Kevin Cadiz pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 15:30 | Nevada | Gerald Morris misses the 3 from the left corner | 49-50 |
| 15:29 | Santa Clara | Russell Enders pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 15:14 | Santa Clara | John Tucker drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Russell Enders | 49-53 |
| 14:52 | Nevada | Gerald Morris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-53 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Crane (SG), Lawrence Furman (C) Orville Ton, Kevin Cadiz | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert McKay (PG), Richard Jones (SF), Bogumil Zahn (C) John Nadeau, Russell Enders, John Tucker | |
| 14:34 | Santa Clara | Harry Boggs knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Jones | 49-56 |
| 14:30 | Nevada | Harry Boggs is called for the reach on John Crane in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harry Boggs, team foul #4 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Nevada | Manuel Campbell (SG), Elwood Marble (SF), Kevin Cadiz (PF) John Miguel, Jarrod Rogue, Gerald Morris | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Johnson (SG) Harry Boggs | |
| 14:14 | Nevada | John Crane makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-56 |
| 13:59 | Santa Clara | Martin Harrison hits a floater from the left block on a great pass from Richard Johnson | 51-58 |
| 13:41 | Nevada | Elwood Marble lays it up and in set up by Manuel Campbell | 53-58 |
| 13:21 | Santa Clara | Bogumil Zahn is hacked by Kevin Cadiz - foul #2 on Kevin Cadiz, team foul #2 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Nevada | Orville Ton (PG), John Miguel (SF), Leslie Carter (PF) John Crane, Elwood Marble, Kevin Cadiz | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Nadeau (PG), Harry Boggs (SG), Philip Denton (PF), Russell Enders (C) Richard Johnson, Richard Jones, Martin Harrison, Bogumil Zahn | |
| 13:10 | Santa Clara | Philip Denton misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-58 |
| 13:08 | Nevada | Lawrence Furman snags the defensive board | 53-58 |
| 12:53 | Nevada | John Miguel misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 53-58 |
| 12:51 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Philip Denton | 53-58 |
| 12:33 | Santa Clara | John Nadeau is whistled for traveling | 53-58 |
| Subs | Nevada | Greg Smith (PG), Jarrod Rogue (SF), Gerald Morris (C) Orville Ton, Manuel Campbell, Lawrence Furman | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Brian Allen (PG), Richard Jones (SF), John Tucker (C) John Nadeau, Robert McKay, Russell Enders | |
| 12:29 | Nevada | Leslie Carter is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Denton - foul #1 on Philip Denton, team foul #5 | 53-58 |
| 12:20 | Nevada | Greg Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-58 |
| 12:19 | Nevada | Leslie Carter pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 12:06 | Nevada | Gerald Morris misses short on an open jumper from the left block | 53-58 |
| 12:04 | Nevada | The offensive rebound goes to Leslie Carter | 53-58 |
| 11:55 | Nevada | Greg Smith misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-58 |
| 11:53 | Santa Clara | Brian Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 53-58 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Greg Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Miguel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jarrod Rogue (fresh) PF - Leslie Carter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Gerald Morris (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Brian Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harry Boggs (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Philip Denton (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - John Tucker (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:45 | Santa Clara | Philip Denton misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Leslie Carter - foul #2 on Leslie Carter, team foul #3 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Nevada | Orville Ton (SG), Elwood Marble (SF), Kevin Cadiz (C) John Miguel, Jarrod Rogue, Leslie Carter | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Johnson (SG) Harry Boggs | |
| 11:45 | Santa Clara | Philip Denton makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 11:45 | Santa Clara | Philip Denton misses the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 11:45 | Nevada | Gerald Morris gets the rebound | 53-59 |
| 11:37 | Nevada | Gerald Morris knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Orville Ton | 55-59 |
| 11:08 | Santa Clara | John Tucker misses the easy layup but the foul's on Orville Ton - foul #3 on Orville Ton, team foul #4 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Nevada | Manuel Campbell (SG), Lawrence Furman (C) Greg Smith, Kevin Cadiz | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Nadeau (PG), Russell Enders (C) Brian Allen, Philip Denton | |
| 11:08 | Santa Clara | John Tucker misses the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 11:08 | Santa Clara | John Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 11:06 | Nevada | John Tucker is called for the reach on Elwood Marble in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Tucker, team foul #6 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Martin Harrison (PF) John Tucker | |
| 10:53 | Nevada | Elwood Marble can't finish the layup | 55-60 |
| 10:52 | Santa Clara | Russell Enders snags the defensive board | 55-60 |
| 10:48 | Santa Clara | Gerald Morris swats the short shot by Richard Jones | 55-60 |
| 10:46 | Nevada | Gerald Morris gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| 10:27 | Nevada | Manuel Campbell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-60 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Miguel (PG), Jarrod Rogue (SF), Leslie Carter (PF) Orville Ton, Elwood Marble, Gerald Morris | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harry Boggs (SG), Robert McKay (SF), Bogumil Zahn (C) Richard Johnson, Richard Jones, Martin Harrison | |
| 10:11 | Santa Clara | Jarrod Rogue takes the ball from Robert McKay | 55-60 |
| 09:52 | Nevada | Lawrence Furman connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-60 |
| 09:28 | Santa Clara | Robert McKay misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-60 |
| 09:26 | Nevada | Lawrence Furman gets the rebound | 58-60 |
| 09:06 | Nevada | Harry Boggs is called for the reach on Manuel Campbell - foul #2 on Harry Boggs, team foul #7 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Nevada | Greg Smith (PG), Elwood Marble (SF), Gerald Morris (PF) John Miguel, Jarrod Rogue, Leslie Carter | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Brian Allen (PG), Richard Jones (SF), Martin Harrison (PF), John Tucker (C) John Nadeau, Robert McKay, Russell Enders, Bogumil Zahn | |
| 09:06 | Nevada | Manuel Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 09:06 | Santa Clara | John Tucker pulls down the rebound | 58-60 |
| 08:59 | Santa Clara | Harry Boggs clanks a 3 from the left corner | 58-60 |
| 08:58 | Nevada | Lawrence Furman pulls down the rebound | 58-60 |
| 08:38 | Nevada | Lawrence Furman hits the finger roll set up by Elwood Marble | 60-60 |
| 08:28 | Santa Clara | Richard Jones scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 60-62 |
| 08:15 | Nevada | Lawrence Furman hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Richard Jones - foul #4 on Richard Jones, team foul #8 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Nevada | Orville Ton (SG) Manuel Campbell | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Johnson (SG), Robert McKay (SF), Philip Denton (PF) Harry Boggs, Richard Jones, Martin Harrison | |
| 08:15 | Nevada | Lawrence Furman misses the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 08:15 | Nevada | Lawrence Furman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 07:50 | Santa Clara | Robert McKay scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Brian Allen | 61-64 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Greg Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Orville Ton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Elwood Marble (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gerald Morris (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - Lawrence Furman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Brian Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert McKay (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Philip Denton (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - John Tucker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Nevada | Lawrence Furman is whistled for a carry | 61-64 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Miguel (SG), Leslie Carter (PF) Orville Ton, Lawrence Furman | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Nadeau (PG), Bogumil Zahn (C) Brian Allen, John Tucker | |
| 07:12 | Santa Clara | Bogumil Zahn makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-67 |
| 06:47 | Nevada | Elwood Marble misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-67 |
| 06:45 | Santa Clara | Robert McKay gets the rebound | 61-67 |
| 06:20 | Santa Clara | John Miguel steals it from Robert McKay | 61-67 |
| 06:06 | Nevada | Leslie Carter loses the dribble to Bogumil Zahn | 61-67 |
| 05:47 | Santa Clara | John Nadeau hits a jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Elwood Marble - foul #1 on Elwood Marble, team foul #5 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Nevada | Orville Ton (PG), Manuel Campbell (SG), Jarrod Rogue (SF), Kevin Cadiz (PF), Lawrence Furman (C) Greg Smith, John Miguel, Elwood Marble, Leslie Carter, Gerald Morris | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harry Boggs (SG), Richard Jones (SF), Russell Enders (PF), John Tucker (C) Richard Johnson, Robert McKay, Philip Denton, Bogumil Zahn | |
| 05:47 | Santa Clara | John Nadeau makes the free throw | 61-70 |
| 05:24 | Nevada | Manuel Campbell is hacked by Harry Boggs - foul #3 on Harry Boggs, team foul #9 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Brian Allen (PG), Martin Harrison (PF) John Nadeau, John Tucker | |
| 05:24 | Nevada | Manuel Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 05:24 | Nevada | Manuel Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 05:15 | Santa Clara | Brian Allen makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Harry Boggs | 63-72 |
| 04:51 | Nevada | Kevin Cadiz is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Kevin Cadiz, team foul #6 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Nevada | Leslie Carter (PF) Kevin Cadiz | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 04:22 | Santa Clara | Richard Jones double dribbles | 63-72 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Miguel (PG) Orville Ton | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Tucker (PF), Bogumil Zahn (C) Martin Harrison, Russell Enders | |
| 04:07 | Nevada | Jarrod Rogue is hacked by Richard Jones - foul #5 on Richard Jones, team foul #10 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert McKay (SF) Richard Jones | |
| 04:07 | Nevada | Jarrod Rogue makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 04:07 | Nevada | Jarrod Rogue misses the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 04:07 | Santa Clara | John Tucker pulls down the rebound | 64-72 |
| 03:57 | Santa Clara | Brian Allen misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Jarrod Rogue - foul #1 on Jarrod Rogue, team foul #7 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Crane (PG) Jarrod Rogue | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 03:57 | Santa Clara | Brian Allen misses the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 03:57 | Santa Clara | Brian Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Nevada | John Miguel hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 64-73 |
| 03:28 | Santa Clara | Brian Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 64-73 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - John Crane (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Manuel Campbell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Miguel (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Leslie Carter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Lawrence Furman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Brian Allen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Harry Boggs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert McKay (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - John Tucker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Bogumil Zahn (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:12 | Santa Clara | Robert McKay is hacked by John Miguel - foul #1 on John Miguel, team foul #8 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Nevada | Orville Ton (SG), Elwood Marble (SF), Gerald Morris (PF), Kevin Cadiz (C) John Crane, Manuel Campbell, Leslie Carter, Lawrence Furman | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Johnson (SG), Russell Enders (PF) Harry Boggs, Bogumil Zahn | |
| 03:12 | Santa Clara | Robert McKay makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 03:12 | Santa Clara | Robert McKay makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 02:57 | Nevada | Kevin Cadiz misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-75 |
| 02:55 | Nevada | Gerald Morris can't tip it in | 64-75 |
| 02:54 | Nevada | Orville Ton tips it back up and in | 66-75 |
| 02:54 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-75 |
| Subs | Nevada | Greg Smith (PG), Manuel Campbell (SG), Leslie Carter (PF), Lawrence Furman (C) John Miguel, Orville Ton, Gerald Morris, Kevin Cadiz | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Philip Denton (SF), Martin Harrison (PF), Bogumil Zahn (C) Robert McKay, Russell Enders, John Tucker | |
| 02:26 | Santa Clara | Brian Allen knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Martin Harrison | 66-77 |
| 02:20 | Nevada | Leslie Carter connects on the turnaround in the paint | 68-77 |
| 01:51 | Santa Clara | Martin Harrison misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 68-77 |
| 01:49 | Nevada | Greg Smith grabs the board | 68-77 |
| 01:47 | Nevada | Manuel Campbell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-77 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert McKay (SF) Philip Denton | |
| 01:25 | Santa Clara | Brian Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-77 |
| 01:23 | Santa Clara | Robert McKay gets the offensive rebound | 68-77 |
| 01:04 | Santa Clara | Richard Johnson drills a shot from the left wing set up by Brian Allen | 68-79 |
| 01:00 | Nevada | Greg Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-79 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Miguel (PG), Orville Ton (SG), Gerald Morris (PF), Kevin Cadiz (C) Greg Smith, Manuel Campbell, Leslie Carter, Lawrence Furman | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Nadeau (PG), Harry Boggs (SG), Philip Denton (PF), Russell Enders (C) Brian Allen, Richard Johnson, Martin Harrison, Bogumil Zahn | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Santa Clara | Robert McKay is fouled on the floor by Gerald Morris - foul #2 on Gerald Morris, team foul #9 | 68-79 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Tucker (C) Russell Enders | |
| 00:58 | Santa Clara | Robert McKay misses the 1st free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:58 | Nevada | Gerald Morris gets the rebound | 68-79 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Nevada | Elwood Marble connects on the turnaround near the basket set up by Gerald Morris | 70-79 |
| 00:53 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-79 |
| Subs | Nevada | Greg Smith (PG), Manuel Campbell (SG), Leslie Carter (PF), Lawrence Furman (C) John Miguel, Orville Ton, Gerald Morris, Kevin Cadiz | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Brian Allen (PG), Richard Johnson (SG), Martin Harrison (PF), Bogumil Zahn (C) John Nadeau, Harry Boggs, Philip Denton, John Tucker | |
| 00:51 | Santa Clara | Brian Allen is hacked by Greg Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Greg Smith, team foul #10 | 70-79 |
| 00:51 | Santa Clara | Brian Allen makes the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:51 | Santa Clara | Brian Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 70-81 |
| 00:45 | Nevada | Elwood Marble knocks in the jump hook near the basket and the foul's on Brian Allen - foul #2 on Brian Allen, team foul #11 | 72-81 |
| 00:45 | Nevada | Elwood Marble misses the free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:45 | Santa Clara | Martin Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 72-81 |
| 00:43 | Santa Clara | Martin Harrison is hacked by Manuel Campbell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Manuel Campbell, team foul #11 | 72-81 |
| 00:43 | Santa Clara | Martin Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:43 | Santa Clara | Martin Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 72-83 |
| 00:37 | Nevada | The short jumper by Lawrence Furman is denied by Martin Harrison | 72-83 |
| 00:35 | Santa Clara | Brian Allen pulls down the rebound | 72-83 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Santa Clara | Leslie Carter steals the ball from Richard Johnson | 72-83 |
| 00:03 | Nevada | Greg Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-83 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Miguel (PG), Orville Ton (SG), Gerald Morris (PF), Kevin Cadiz (C) Greg Smith, Manuel Campbell, Leslie Carter, Lawrence Furman | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Nadeau (PG), Harry Boggs (SG), Philip Denton (PF), Russell Enders (C) Brian Allen, Richard Johnson, Martin Harrison, Bogumil Zahn | |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | John Nadeau runs out the clock | 72-83 |