| Lineup | Nevada | PG - John Hall (fresh) SG - Marcus Monette (fresh) SF - Gerald Evans (fresh) PF - James McElmarry (fresh) C - Ronald Phillips (fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Troy Smith (fresh) SG - Kevin Giron (fresh) SF - Floyd Plummer (fresh) PF - Denny Maki (fresh) C - Adam Bunch (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nevada | James McElmarry wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:37 | Nevada | Marcus Monette can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Nevada | John Hall grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Nevada | Ronald Phillips misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Nevada | John Hall grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | Nevada | John Hall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | San Jose State | Floyd Plummer snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:01 | San Jose State | James McElmarry steals it from Denny Maki | 0-0 |
| 18:38 | Nevada | Ronald Phillips's pass is intercepted by Floyd Plummer | 0-0 |
| 18:28 | San Jose State | Floyd Plummer misses the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Gerald Evans - foul #1 on Gerald Evans, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:28 | San Jose State | Floyd Plummer makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 18:28 | San Jose State | Floyd Plummer makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 18:10 | Nevada | Ronald Phillips misses the easy layup | 0-2 |
| 18:09 | Nevada | James McElmarry pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:51 | Nevada | Gerald Evans connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by John Hall | 3-2 |
| 17:33 | San Jose State | Adam Bunch is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Adam Bunch, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 17:26 | Nevada | Ronald Phillips is hacked by Adam Bunch - foul #2 on Adam Bunch, team foul #2 | 3-2 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Armand Rossi (C) Adam Bunch | |
| 17:05 | Nevada | Gerald Evans misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 3-2 |
| 17:04 | San Jose State | Denny Maki grabs the defensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 16:50 | San Jose State | Floyd Plummer is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Floyd Plummer, team foul #3 | 3-2 |
| 16:38 | Nevada | Gerald Evans misses the easy layup | 3-2 |
| 16:37 | San Jose State | Armand Rossi snags the defensive board | 3-2 |
| 16:14 | San Jose State | The jump hook by Troy Smith is blocked by Gerald Evans | 3-2 |
| 16:13 | San Jose State | Denny Maki tips it in | 3-4 |
| 15:58 | Nevada | Ronald Phillips's pass is intercepted by Floyd Plummer | 3-4 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - John Hall (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marcus Monette (fresh) SF - Gerald Evans (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James McElmarry (fresh) C - Ronald Phillips (fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Troy Smith (fresh) SG - Kevin Giron (fresh) SF - Floyd Plummer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Denny Maki (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Armand Rossi (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | San Jose State | Troy Smith hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 3-4 |
| 15:44 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Marcus Monette | 3-4 |
| 15:31 | Nevada | Floyd Plummer steps in front of the Gerald Evans pass | 3-4 |
| 15:28 | San Jose State | Kevin Giron banks in the layup set up by Floyd Plummer | 3-6 |
| 15:26 | Nevada | Troy Smith takes the ball from John Hall in the backcourt | 3-6 |
| 15:05 | San Jose State | Denny Maki connects on the driving attempt from close range | 3-8 |
| 14:48 | Nevada | John Hall connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 5-8 |
| 14:41 | San Jose State | Denny Maki buries a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Floyd Plummer and he's fouled by James McElmarry - foul #1 on James McElmarry, team foul #2 | 5-10 |
| Subs | Nevada | Matthew Julian (PG), Frank Mueller (SG), William Price (SF), Roger Sweeney (PF), Matthew Gillan (C) John Hall, Marcus Monette, Gerald Evans, James McElmarry, Ronald Phillips | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 14:41 | San Jose State | Denny Maki misses the free throw | 5-10 |
| 14:41 | Nevada | Roger Sweeney gets the rebound | 5-10 |
| 14:13 | Nevada | Frank Mueller knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by William Price | 8-10 |
| 13:51 | San Jose State | Troy Smith misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 8-10 |
| 13:49 | San Jose State | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Giron | 8-10 |
| 13:38 | San Jose State | Armand Rossi misses long on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Matthew Gillan - foul #1 on Matthew Gillan, team foul #3 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Nevada | Gerald Evans (SF) William Price | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Robert Johnson (SG), Clifford Zeldin (C) Kevin Giron, Denny Maki | |
| 13:38 | San Jose State | Armand Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 8-11 |
| 13:38 | San Jose State | Armand Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 8-12 |
| 13:17 | Nevada | Frank Mueller can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 8-12 |
| 13:15 | San Jose State | Clifford Zeldin grabs the defensive rebound | 8-12 |
| 13:00 | San Jose State | Armand Rossi comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Roger Sweeney - foul #1 on Roger Sweeney, team foul #4 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Hall (PG), Marcus Monette (SG), James McElmarry (PF), Ronald Phillips (C) Matthew Julian, Frank Mueller, Roger Sweeney, Matthew Gillan | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Freddie Rosier (PG), Michael Kent (SF) Troy Smith, Floyd Plummer | |
| 13:00 | San Jose State | Armand Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 8-13 |
| 13:00 | San Jose State | Armand Rossi misses the 2nd free throw | 8-13 |
| 13:00 | Nevada | Ronald Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 8-13 |
| 12:50 | Nevada | Marcus Monette is fouled on the floor by Michael Kent - foul #1 on Michael Kent, team foul #4 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Denny Maki (PF) Armand Rossi | |
| 12:34 | Nevada | Denny Maki picks off the pass by John Hall | 8-13 |
| 12:13 | San Jose State | Denny Maki misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 8-13 |
| 12:12 | San Jose State | Michael Kent tips it back up and in | 8-15 |
| 11:55 | Nevada | James McElmarry can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 8-15 |
| 11:53 | Nevada | John Hall tips it home | 10-15 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - John Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marcus Monette (fresh) SF - Gerald Evans (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James McElmarry (fresh) C - Ronald Phillips (fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Freddie Rosier (fresh) SG - Robert Johnson (fresh) SF - Michael Kent (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Denny Maki (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifford Zeldin (fresh) | |
| 11:48 | San Jose State | Freddie Rosier travels with the ball | 10-15 |
| Subs | Nevada | Matthew Julian (SF) Gerald Evans | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Troy Smith (PG), Kevin Giron (SG), Floyd Plummer (SF) Freddie Rosier, Michael Kent, Denny Maki | |
| 11:28 | Nevada | Clifford Zeldin is called for the reach on Marcus Monette - foul #1 on Clifford Zeldin, team foul #5 | 10-15 |
| 11:17 | Nevada | Matthew Julian misses the lay-in | 10-15 |
| 11:16 | San Jose State | Kevin Giron grabs the board | 10-15 |
| 11:06 | San Jose State | Marcus Monette steals the ball from Clifford Zeldin | 10-15 |
| 11:01 | Nevada | Floyd Plummer takes the ball from Matthew Julian | 10-15 |
| 10:58 | San Jose State | Troy Smith lays it up and in set up by Floyd Plummer | 10-17 |
| 10:51 | Nevada | Matthew Julian misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 10-17 |
| 10:49 | San Jose State | Robert Johnson gets the rebound | 10-17 |
| 10:28 | San Jose State | Floyd Plummer banks in the layup set up by Kevin Giron | 10-19 |
| 10:17 | Nevada | Marcus Monette misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 10-19 |
| 10:16 | Nevada | Ronald Phillips tips it in | 12-19 |
| 09:52 | San Jose State | Kevin Giron hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 12-19 |
| 09:51 | Nevada | James McElmarry grabs the board | 12-19 |
| 09:33 | Nevada | Troy Smith steals the ball from Marcus Monette | 12-19 |
| 09:29 | San Jose State | Troy Smith lays it in | 12-21 |
| 09:12 | Nevada | Marcus Monette scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from James McElmarry | 15-21 |
| 08:55 | San Jose State | Clifford Zeldin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 15-21 |
| 08:54 | San Jose State | Troy Smith can't tip it in | 15-21 |
| 08:52 | Nevada | Ronald Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 15-21 |
| 08:30 | Nevada | Matthew Julian comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 15-21 |
| 08:29 | San Jose State | Clifford Zeldin pulls down the rebound | 15-21 |
| 08:24 | San Jose State | Robert Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 15-21 |
| 08:23 | Nevada | Matthew Julian pulls down the rebound | 15-21 |
| 08:11 | Nevada | Matthew Julian is hacked by Clifford Zeldin - foul #2 on Clifford Zeldin, team foul #6 | 15-21 |
| Subs | Nevada | Frank Mueller (PG), William Price (SG), Gerald Evans (SF), Roger Sweeney (PF), Matthew Gillan (C) John Hall, Marcus Monette, Matthew Julian, James McElmarry, Ronald Phillips | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Michael Kent (SG), Denny Maki (PF), Armand Rossi (C) Kevin Giron, Robert Johnson, Clifford Zeldin | |
| 07:56 | Nevada | Frank Mueller comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 15-21 |
| 07:54 | San Jose State | Armand Rossi grabs the defensive rebound | 15-21 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Frank Mueller (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Price (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gerald Evans (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Roger Sweeney (fresh) C - Matthew Gillan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Troy Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Kent (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Floyd Plummer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 stl. PF - Denny Maki (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Armand Rossi (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | San Jose State | Troy Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 15-21 |
| 07:31 | Nevada | William Price grabs the board | 15-21 |
| 07:27 | Nevada | Frank Mueller scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Gerald Evans | 17-21 |
| 07:04 | San Jose State | Troy Smith is fouled on the floor by Matthew Gillan - foul #2 on Matthew Gillan, team foul #5 | 17-21 |
| Subs | Nevada | Christopher Burchett (C) Matthew Gillan | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Freddie Rosier (PG), Harry Jones (SF) Troy Smith, Floyd Plummer | |
| 06:50 | San Jose State | Christopher Burchett is called for the reach on Harry Jones - foul #1 on Christopher Burchett, team foul #6 | 17-21 |
| 06:33 | San Jose State | Armand Rossi comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 17-21 |
| 06:32 | Nevada | Roger Sweeney gets the rebound | 17-21 |
| 06:08 | Nevada | William Price misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 17-21 |
| 06:06 | Nevada | Roger Sweeney pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-21 |
| 06:01 | Nevada | Christopher Burchett misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 17-21 |
| 05:59 | San Jose State | Harry Jones pulls down the rebound | 17-21 |
| 05:43 | San Jose State | Denny Maki misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 17-21 |
| 05:42 | Nevada | William Price grabs the defensive rebound | 17-21 |
| 05:21 | Nevada | Frank Mueller is whistled for a carry | 17-21 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Hall (PG), Matthew Julian (SG), James McElmarry (PF), Ronald Phillips (C) Frank Mueller, William Price, Roger Sweeney, Christopher Burchett | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Troy Smith (PG), Kevin Giron (SG), Floyd Plummer (SF), Clark Near (C) Freddie Rosier, Michael Kent, Harry Jones, Armand Rossi | |
| 05:07 | San Jose State | Troy Smith hits a shot near the basket and the foul's on John Hall - foul #1 on John Hall, team foul #7 | 17-23 |
| Subs | Nevada | Marcus Monette (SG) Gerald Evans | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Robert Johnson (PF) Denny Maki | |
| 05:07 | San Jose State | Troy Smith makes the free throw | 17-24 |
| 04:57 | Nevada | Matthew Julian makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Ronald Phillips | 20-24 |
| 04:36 | San Jose State | Kevin Giron is fouled on the floor by James McElmarry - foul #2 on James McElmarry, team foul #8 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Nevada | Christopher Burchett (PF) James McElmarry | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 04:36 | San Jose State | Kevin Giron makes the 1st free throw | 20-25 |
| 04:36 | San Jose State | Kevin Giron makes the 2nd free throw | 20-26 |
| 04:14 | Nevada | Christopher Burchett misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 20-26 |
| 04:13 | Nevada | Matthew Julian tips it back up and in | 22-26 |
| 04:09 | San Jose State | Floyd Plummer can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 22-26 |
| 04:08 | Nevada | Christopher Burchett grabs the defensive rebound | 22-26 |
| 03:52 | Nevada | Matthew Julian hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 22-26 |
| 03:51 | San Jose State | Clark Near gets the rebound | 22-26 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - John Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marcus Monette (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Matthew Julian (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Burchett (fresh) C - Ronald Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Troy Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Giron (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Floyd Plummer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 stl. PF - Robert Johnson (fresh) C - Clark Near (fresh) | |
| 03:34 | San Jose State | Troy Smith connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Kevin Giron | 22-29 |
| 03:08 | Nevada | Matthew Julian drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Ronald Phillips | 25-29 |
| 02:53 | San Jose State | Kevin Giron loses the ball out of bounds | 25-29 |
| Subs | Nevada | Gerald Evans (SF), James McElmarry (PF), Roger Sweeney (C) Marcus Monette, Christopher Burchett, Ronald Phillips | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Denny Maki (PF), Adam Bunch (C) Robert Johnson, Clark Near | |
| 02:38 | Nevada | Gerald Evans misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 25-29 |
| 02:36 | San Jose State | Kevin Giron grabs the defensive rebound | 25-29 |
| 02:24 | San Jose State | Kevin Giron drills a floater from the right wing set up by Troy Smith | 25-31 |
| 02:05 | Nevada | James McElmarry misses long on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Denny Maki - foul #1 on Denny Maki, team foul #7 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Nevada | Frank Mueller (PG), William Price (SG) John Hall, Matthew Julian | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Robert Johnson (SG) Kevin Giron | |
| 02:05 | Nevada | James McElmarry makes the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 02:05 | Nevada | James McElmarry makes the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 01:46 | San Jose State | Denny Maki makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Floyd Plummer | 27-33 |
| 01:29 | Nevada | Gerald Evans misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-33 |
| 01:27 | San Jose State | Robert Johnson gets the rebound | 27-33 |
| 01:07 | San Jose State | Troy Smith misses short on a shot from the right side | 27-33 |
| 01:05 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Roger Sweeney | 27-33 |
| 00:54 | Nevada | Roger Sweeney is denied on a dunk by Adam Bunch | 27-33 |
| 00:52 | Nevada | William Price tips it back up and in | 29-33 |
| 00:44 | San Jose State | Robert Johnson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-33 |
| 00:43 | San Jose State | Denny Maki can't tip it in | 29-33 |
| 00:41 | San Jose State | Adam Bunch tips it back up and in | 29-35 |
| 00:20 | Nevada | William Price misses the easy layup | 29-35 |
| 00:19 | San Jose State | Robert Johnson gets the rebound | 29-35 |
| 00:05 | San Jose State | Troy Smith hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Denny Maki and he's fouled by William Price - foul #1 on William Price, team foul #9 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Hall (PG), Marcus Monette (SG), Matthew Gillan (PF), Ronald Phillips (C) Frank Mueller, William Price, James McElmarry, Roger Sweeney | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Kevin Giron (SG) Floyd Plummer | |
| 00:05 | San Jose State | Troy Smith makes the free throw | 29-38 |
| 00:01 | Nevada | Matthew Gillan misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 29-38 |
| 00:00 | Nevada | Gerald Evans pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-38 |