| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronnie McKay (fresh) SG - Stuart Flowers (fresh) SF - Eljasz Zenbaver (fresh) PF - Jack Carter (fresh) C - Michael Valenti (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - James Griffin (fresh) SG - John Wells (fresh) SF - John Mobley (fresh) PF - Tyrell Garces (fresh) C - Alvin Smithwick (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:53 | Illinois State | Jack Carter lays it in set up by Ronnie McKay | 2-0 |
| 19:50 | Nevada | Alvin Smithwick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | John Wells steals it from Michael Valenti | 2-0 |
| 19:35 | Nevada | Michael Valenti takes the ball from James Griffin in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | Jack Carter hits a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Eljasz Zenbaver | 4-0 |
| 19:17 | Nevada | James Griffin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-0 |
| 18:55 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Ronnie McKay | 7-0 |
| 18:36 | Nevada | Stuart Flowers is called for the reach on John Wells - foul #1 on Stuart Flowers, team foul #1 | 7-0 |
| 18:25 | Nevada | James Griffin connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Tyrell Garces | 7-2 |
| 18:08 | Illinois State | Jack Carter is fouled on the floor by Tyrell Garces - foul #1 on Tyrell Garces, team foul #1 | 7-2 |
| 18:00 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver loses the ball out of bounds | 7-2 |
| 17:35 | Nevada | James Griffin scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Alvin Smithwick | 7-4 |
| 17:09 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Eljasz Zenbaver | 9-4 |
| 16:59 | Nevada | John Mobley's fadeaway is rejected by Jack Carter | 9-4 |
| 16:58 | Nevada | James Griffin hits the follow up shot | 9-6 |
| 16:40 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from Stuart Flowers | 11-6 |
| 16:16 | Nevada | Alvin Smithwick drills a fadeaway from the right block | 11-8 |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 13-8 |
| 15:42 | Nevada | Tyrell Garces is wide open and dunks the ball | 13-10 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronnie McKay (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Stuart Flowers (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Eljasz Zenbaver (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Jack Carter (tiring) 4 pts. C - Michael Valenti (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - James Griffin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Wells (tiring) SF - John Mobley (tiring) PF - Tyrell Garces (tiring) 2 pts. C - Alvin Smithwick (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 15:27 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 13-10 |
| 15:26 | Nevada | John Mobley grabs the board | 13-10 |
| 15:20 | Nevada | Tyrell Garces can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 13-10 |
| 15:19 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Stuart Flowers | 13-10 |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 16-10 |
| 14:57 | Nevada | Tyrell Garces is hacked by Jack Carter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jack Carter, team foul #2 | 16-10 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Bennett (PG), Ken Flanary (SG), Dennis Nieto (SF), Peter Strayer (PF), Leslie Petrin (C) Ronnie McKay, Stuart Flowers, Eljasz Zenbaver, Jack Carter, Michael Valenti | |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Briese (PG), James Weston (SG), Gregory Kern (SF), Paul Brumfield (PF), Joseph Kirk (C) James Griffin, John Wells, John Mobley, Tyrell Garces, Alvin Smithwick | |
| 14:44 | Nevada | Gregory Kern is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 16-10 |
| 14:42 | Nevada | Joseph Kirk can't tip it in | 16-10 |
| 14:40 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer snags the defensive board | 16-10 |
| 14:23 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary's layup is rejected by Joseph Kirk | 16-10 |
| 14:21 | Nevada | Paul Brumfield pulls down the rebound | 16-10 |
| 13:59 | Nevada | James Weston hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 16-10 |
| 13:57 | Illinois State | David Bennett grabs the board | 16-10 |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin connects on the jumper from the right block | 18-10 |
| 13:18 | Nevada | Robert Briese misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 18-10 |
| 13:17 | Nevada | Gregory Kern can't tip it in | 18-10 |
| 13:15 | Illinois State | David Bennett snags the defensive board | 18-10 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin misses the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Joseph Kirk - foul #1 on Joseph Kirk, team foul #2 | 18-10 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (SG), Charles Hunter (SF), James Williams (C) Ken Flanary, Dennis Nieto, Peter Strayer | |
| Subs | Nevada | James Griffin (PG), Malcolm Daniels (SF), Tyrell Garces (PF), Earnest Carter (C) Robert Briese, Gregory Kern, Paul Brumfield, Joseph Kirk | |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin makes the 1st free throw | 19-10 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin makes the 2nd free throw | 20-10 |
| 12:43 | Nevada | Tyrell Garces loses the dribble to David Bennett | 20-10 |
| 12:26 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers misses the jumper from the left side | 20-10 |
| 12:24 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin tips it in | 22-10 |
| 12:00 | Nevada | James Weston scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Griffin | 22-13 |
| 11:42 | Illinois State | David Bennett misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 22-13 |
| 11:41 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter tips it back up and in | 24-13 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - David Bennett (fairly fresh) SG - Stuart Flowers (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Hunter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leslie Petrin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - James Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - James Griffin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Weston (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Malcolm Daniels (fresh) PF - Tyrell Garces (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Earnest Carter (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Nevada | James Griffin misses long on an open shot from the left block | 24-13 |
| 11:24 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin snags the defensive board | 24-13 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | James Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-13 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG), Dennis Nieto (SF), Ken Flanary (PF), Michael Valenti (C) David Bennett, Charles Hunter, Leslie Petrin, James Williams | |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Briese (PG), John Wells (SG), Gregory Kern (SF), Paul Brumfield (PF), Joseph Kirk (C) James Griffin, James Weston, Malcolm Daniels, Tyrell Garces, Earnest Carter | |
| 10:48 | Nevada | Michael Valenti swats the dunk try by Gregory Kern | 24-13 |
| 10:47 | Nevada | John Wells pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-13 |
| 10:30 | Nevada | John Wells can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-13 |
| 10:28 | Nevada | Gregory Kern tips it home | 24-15 |
| 10:22 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary misses the 3 from straight away | 24-15 |
| 10:20 | Nevada | Joseph Kirk grabs the board | 24-15 |
| 09:54 | Nevada | Joseph Kirk knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Paul Brumfield | 24-17 |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 24-17 |
| 09:29 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Ken Flanary | 24-17 |
| 09:11 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Stuart Flowers | 26-17 |
| 08:52 | Nevada | 3 seconds is called on Gregory Kern | 26-17 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver (SF), Jack Carter (PF), Peter Strayer (C) Stuart Flowers, Dennis Nieto, Michael Valenti | |
| Subs | Nevada | James Griffin (PG), John Mobley (SF), Tyrell Garces (PF), Alvin Smithwick (C) Robert Briese, Gregory Kern, Paul Brumfield, Joseph Kirk | |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line and he's fouled by James Griffin - foul #1 on James Griffin, team foul #3 | 28-17 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | James Weston (SG) John Wells | |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay makes the free throw | 29-17 |
| 08:27 | Nevada | James Griffin is fouled in the backcourt by Ken Flanary - foul #1 on Ken Flanary, team foul #3 | 29-17 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Bennett (PG) Ronnie McKay | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 08:16 | Nevada | Tyrell Garces misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Jack Carter - foul #2 on Jack Carter, team foul #4 | 29-17 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Williams (C) Jack Carter | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 08:16 | Nevada | Tyrell Garces makes the 1st free throw | 29-18 |
| 08:16 | Nevada | Tyrell Garces makes the 2nd free throw | 29-19 |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-19 |
| 08:05 | Nevada | Tyrell Garces grabs the board | 29-19 |
| 07:48 | Nevada | James Weston misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 29-19 |
| 07:47 | Nevada | John Mobley gets the offensive rebound | 29-19 |
| 07:30 | Nevada | Tyrell Garces is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from James Griffin | 29-22 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - David Bennett (fairly fresh) SG - Ken Flanary (tiring) SF - Eljasz Zenbaver (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Peter Strayer (fresh) C - James Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - James Griffin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Weston (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Mobley (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Tyrell Garces (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Alvin Smithwick (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Ken Flanary | 32-22 |
| 06:58 | Nevada | James Weston hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Tyrell Garces | 32-25 |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | David Bennett misses the 3 from the left corner | 32-25 |
| 06:43 | Nevada | Tyrell Garces grabs the defensive rebound | 32-25 |
| 06:16 | Nevada | James Weston is hacked by David Bennett - foul #1 on David Bennett, team foul #5 | 32-25 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (PG), Stuart Flowers (SG), Charles Hunter (SF), Leslie Petrin (PF), Michael Valenti (C) David Bennett, Ken Flanary, Eljasz Zenbaver, Peter Strayer, James Williams | |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Briese (PG), John Wells (SG), Gregory Kern (SF), Paul Brumfield (PF), Joseph Kirk (C) James Griffin, James Weston, John Mobley, Tyrell Garces, Alvin Smithwick | |
| 05:55 | Nevada | Gregory Kern misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-25 |
| 05:53 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti grabs the defensive rebound | 32-25 |
| 05:41 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin clanks a jump hook from close range | 32-25 |
| 05:39 | Nevada | Gregory Kern pulls down the rebound | 32-25 |
| 05:34 | Nevada | Robert Briese hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by John Wells | 32-28 |
| 05:14 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 32-28 |
| 05:12 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Robert Briese | 32-28 |
| 05:02 | Nevada | Joseph Kirk's pass is intercepted by Michael Valenti | 32-28 |
| 04:39 | Illinois State | A charge is called on Michael Valenti - foul #1 on Michael Valenti, team foul #6 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG), Ken Flanary (PF), James Williams (C) Charles Hunter, Leslie Petrin, Michael Valenti | |
| Subs | Nevada | James Weston (SG), John Mobley (SF), Earnest Carter (PF), Alvin Smithwick (C) John Wells, Gregory Kern, Paul Brumfield, Joseph Kirk | |
| 04:23 | Nevada | Earnest Carter misses short on a runner in the paint | 32-28 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | James Williams pulls down the rebound | 32-28 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers is hacked by Earnest Carter - foul #1 on Earnest Carter, team foul #4 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Bennett (SG), Eljasz Zenbaver (SF), Peter Strayer (PF) Stuart Flowers, Dennis Nieto, Ken Flanary | |
| Subs | Nevada | James Griffin (PG) Robert Briese | |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver buries a shot near the basket set up by David Bennett | 34-28 |
| 03:53 | Nevada | James Griffin is hacked by Peter Strayer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Peter Strayer, team foul #7 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Carter (PF) James Williams | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 03:53 | Nevada | James Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 03:53 | Nevada | James Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay is hacked by Alvin Smithwick - foul #1 on Alvin Smithwick, team foul #5 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin (C) Peter Strayer | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by John Mobley - foul #1 on John Mobley, team foul #6 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Gregory Kern (SF) John Mobley | |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver misses the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver makes the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronnie McKay (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Bennett (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eljasz Zenbaver (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Jack Carter (fresh) 4 pts. C - Leslie Petrin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - James Griffin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Weston (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gregory Kern (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Earnest Carter (fresh) C - Alvin Smithwick (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:17 | Nevada | James Griffin misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-30 |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Leslie Petrin | 35-30 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay is fouled on the floor by Earnest Carter - foul #2 on Earnest Carter, team foul #7 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | John Wells (SG), Tyrell Garces (PF) James Weston, Earnest Carter | |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay makes the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay makes the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 02:39 | Nevada | Alvin Smithwick knocks in the jump hook in the lane | 37-32 |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | David Bennett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (PG), Stuart Flowers (SG), Charles Hunter (SF), James Williams (C) Ronnie McKay, David Bennett, Eljasz Zenbaver, Leslie Petrin | |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Briese (SG), Paul Brumfield (C) John Wells, Alvin Smithwick | |
| 02:05 | Nevada | Paul Brumfield hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Dennis Nieto - foul #1 on Dennis Nieto, team foul #8 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Strayer (C) James Williams | |
| Subs | Nevada | James Weston (SG), John Mobley (SF) James Griffin, Gregory Kern | |
| 02:05 | Nevada | Paul Brumfield makes the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 02:05 | Nevada | Paul Brumfield makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter misses the 3 from the left corner | 37-34 |
| 01:47 | Nevada | Paul Brumfield gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 01:30 | Nevada | Robert Briese throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Bennett (PG), Eljasz Zenbaver (SF), Leslie Petrin (C) Dennis Nieto, Charles Hunter, Jack Carter | |
| Subs | Nevada | Joseph Kirk (C) Tyrell Garces | |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | David Bennett makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 00:59 | Nevada | James Weston hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Brumfield | 40-37 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin hits a runner from the left block set up by David Bennett | 42-37 |
| 00:41 | Nevada | Robert Briese is hacked by David Bennett in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Bennett, team foul #9 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG), Jack Carter (PF) Stuart Flowers, Peter Strayer | |
| Subs | Nevada | John Wells (SG), Gregory Kern (SF), Alvin Smithwick (C) James Weston, John Mobley, Paul Brumfield | |
| 00:41 | Nevada | Robert Briese makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 00:41 | Nevada | Robert Briese makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | David Bennett drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Leslie Petrin | 45-39 |
| 00:28 | Nevada | John Wells is hacked by David Bennett in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Bennett, team foul #10 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (SG), Dennis Nieto (SF), Michael Valenti (C) David Bennett, Eljasz Zenbaver, Leslie Petrin | |
| Subs | Nevada | James Griffin (PG), Tyrell Garces (PF) Robert Briese, Joseph Kirk | |
| 00:28 | Nevada | John Wells makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 00:28 | Nevada | John Wells misses the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti grabs the board | 45-40 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto is whistled for a carry | 45-40 |
| 00:00 | Nevada | James Griffin clanks a fullcourt shot | 45-40 |