| Lineup | Nevada | PG - James Griffin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Wells (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Mobley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tyrell Garces (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Alvin Smithwick (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - August Haggard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dean Shannon (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Clint Bortz (fresh) PF - Charles Bailey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Tommy Abramowitz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz inbounds the ball | 44-30 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon is hacked by Tyrell Garces - foul #1 on Tyrell Garces, team foul #1 | 44-30 |
| 19:27 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-30 |
| 19:26 | Nevada | The rebound goes to James Griffin | 44-30 |
| 19:09 | Nevada | Alvin Smithwick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-30 |
| 18:49 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Tyrell Garces - foul #2 on Tyrell Garces, team foul #2 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot (PG), Kenneth Kirkendall (C) August Haggard, Tommy Abramowitz | |
| 18:49 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 44-31 |
| 18:49 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 44-32 |
| 18:30 | Nevada | James Griffin hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the right block | 44-32 |
| 18:29 | Nevada | Alvin Smithwick grabs the offensive board | 44-32 |
| 18:23 | Nevada | James Griffin makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Wells and he's hacked by James Talbot - foul #2 on James Talbot, team foul #1 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Briese (SG), Gregory Kern (SF) John Wells, John Mobley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee (SF), Justin Ballou (PF) Clint Bortz, Charles Bailey | |
| 18:23 | Nevada | James Griffin makes the free throw | 47-32 |
| 18:21 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot's pass is intercepted by Robert Briese in the backcourt | 47-32 |
| 18:19 | Nevada | Robert Briese lays it up and in | 49-32 |
| 18:03 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-32 |
| 18:02 | Nevada | Alvin Smithwick snags the defensive board | 49-32 |
| 17:50 | Nevada | Alvin Smithwick misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 49-32 |
| 17:48 | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee snags the defensive board | 49-32 |
| 17:42 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Kern takes the ball from Nelson Vallee | 49-32 |
| 17:27 | Nevada | James Griffin misses short on a floater from the left side | 49-32 |
| 17:25 | Eastern Illinois | Justin Ballou grabs the board | 49-32 |
| 17:20 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-32 |
| 17:18 | Nevada | Alvin Smithwick grabs the board | 49-32 |
| 17:13 | Nevada | Gregory Kern hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by James Griffin | 52-32 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 16:55 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-32 |
| 16:54 | Nevada | Gregory Kern grabs the defensive rebound | 52-32 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 16:30 | Nevada | Alvin Smithwick hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 52-32 |
| 16:29 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall gets the rebound | 52-32 |
| 16:24 | Eastern Illinois | Justin Ballou misses the easy layup | 52-32 |
| 16:22 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall tips it but misses | 52-32 |
| 16:21 | Nevada | James Griffin pulls down the rebound | 52-32 |
| 15:58 | Nevada | James Griffin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 52-32 |
| 15:56 | Eastern Illinois | Justin Ballou grabs the defensive rebound | 52-32 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - James Griffin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Briese (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gregory Kern (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Tyrell Garces (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Alvin Smithwick (tiring) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Talbot (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Dean Shannon (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Nelson Vallee (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Justin Ballou (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Kenneth Kirkendall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrell Garces is called for the reach on Dean Shannon - foul #3 on Tyrell Garces, team foul #3 | 52-32 |
| Subs | Nevada | James Weston (PG), John Wells (SG), John Mobley (SF), Paul Brumfield (PF), Joseph Kirk (C) James Griffin, Robert Briese, Gregory Kern, Tyrell Garces, Alvin Smithwick | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard (PG), Clint Bortz (SF), Charles Bailey (PF), Marshall Owens (C) James Talbot, Nelson Vallee, Justin Ballou, Kenneth Kirkendall | |
| 15:43 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens is denied on a dunk by Joseph Kirk | 52-32 |
| 15:42 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens tips it back up and in | 52-34 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:26 | Nevada | John Wells hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-34 |
| 15:21 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by August Haggard | 55-36 |
| 15:17 | Nevada | John Mobley is hacked by Marshall Owens in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marshall Owens, team foul #2 | 55-36 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz (C) Marshall Owens | |
| 14:59 | Nevada | Joseph Kirk misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 55-36 |
| 14:57 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 55-36 |
| 14:52 | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Charles Bailey | 55-38 |
| 14:31 | Nevada | John Wells misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-38 |
| 14:30 | Nevada | James Weston gets the offensive rebound | 55-38 |
| 14:11 | Nevada | The jump hook by Paul Brumfield is blocked by Tommy Abramowitz | 55-38 |
| 14:10 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz grabs the defensive rebound | 55-38 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:05 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz misses the shot from the right side | 55-38 |
| 14:03 | Nevada | Paul Brumfield grabs the board | 55-38 |
| 13:44 | Nevada | Tommy Abramowitz swats the shot by John Wells | 55-38 |
| 13:42 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Clint Bortz | 55-38 |
| 13:37 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 55-38 |
| 13:36 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-38 |
| 13:26 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Joseph Kirk - foul #2 on Joseph Kirk, team foul #4 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Nevada | James Griffin (PG), Robert Briese (SG), Malcolm Daniels (SF), Tyrell Garces (PF), Earnest Carter (C) James Weston, John Wells, John Mobley, Paul Brumfield, Joseph Kirk | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot (SG), Max Wiley (SF), Lawrence Karlinsky (C) Dean Shannon, Clint Bortz, Charles Bailey | |
| 13:26 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz makes the 1st free throw | 55-39 |
| 13:26 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz makes the 2nd free throw | 55-40 |
| 13:00 | Nevada | Tommy Abramowitz steals the ball from Malcolm Daniels | 55-40 |
| 12:45 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Tommy Abramowitz, team foul #3 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Nevada | Gregory Kern (SF), Alvin Smithwick (C) Malcolm Daniels, Tyrell Garces | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey (PF) Tommy Abramowitz | |
| 12:35 | Nevada | Max Wiley picks off the pass by Earnest Carter | 55-40 |
| 12:11 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 55-40 |
| 12:10 | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Karlinsky gets the offensive rebound | 55-40 |
| 11:52 | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Karlinsky misses the lay-in | 55-40 |
| 11:51 | Nevada | Gregory Kern grabs the board | 55-40 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - James Griffin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Briese (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gregory Kern (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Earnest Carter (fairly fresh) C - Alvin Smithwick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - August Haggard (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Talbot (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Max Wiley (fairly fresh) PF - Charles Bailey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Lawrence Karlinsky (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:32 | Nevada | Alvin Smithwick misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Lawrence Karlinsky - foul #4 on Lawrence Karlinsky, team foul #4 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Nevada | James Weston (PG), John Wells (SG), John Mobley (SF), Tyrell Garces (PF) James Griffin, Robert Briese, Gregory Kern, Earnest Carter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee (PG), Dean Shannon (SG), Clint Bortz (SF), Justin Ballou (PF), Kenneth Kirkendall (C) August Haggard, James Talbot, Max Wiley, Charles Bailey, Lawrence Karlinsky | |
| 11:32 | Nevada | Alvin Smithwick makes the 1st free throw | 56-40 |
| 11:32 | Nevada | Alvin Smithwick makes the 2nd free throw | 57-40 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:24 | Eastern Illinois | Justin Ballou connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Nelson Vallee | 57-42 |
| 11:04 | Nevada | James Weston is hacked by Nelson Vallee - foul #2 on Nelson Vallee, team foul #5 | 57-42 |
| 10:41 | Nevada | John Mobley misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right wing | 57-42 |
| 10:39 | Nevada | John Mobley pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-42 |
| 10:17 | Nevada | Alvin Smithwick is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Alvin Smithwick, team foul #5 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Nevada | Gregory Kern (SF), Paul Brumfield (PF), Joseph Kirk (C) John Mobley, Tyrell Garces, Alvin Smithwick | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard (PG), Charles Bailey (PF) Nelson Vallee, Justin Ballou | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:04 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon clanks a runner from the left block but the foul's on John Wells - foul #3 on John Wells, team foul #6 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Nevada | James Griffin (PG) James Weston | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz (C) Kenneth Kirkendall | |
| 10:04 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon makes the 1st free throw | 57-43 |
| 10:04 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon misses the 2nd free throw | 57-43 |
| 10:04 | Nevada | Joseph Kirk snags the defensive board | 57-43 |
| 10:02 | Nevada | James Griffin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-43 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Max Wiley (SF) Clint Bortz | |
| 09:48 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-43 |
| 09:47 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz tips it home | 57-45 |
| 09:26 | Nevada | James Griffin misses short on a jumper from the right side | 57-45 |
| 09:25 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz pulls down the rebound | 57-45 |
| 09:20 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon hits a jumper from the right wing | 57-47 |
| 08:58 | Nevada | James Griffin makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Wells | 59-47 |
| 08:37 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz misses short on a jump hook from close range | 59-47 |
| 08:35 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey can't tip it in | 59-47 |
| 08:33 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Tommy Abramowitz | 59-47 |
| 08:27 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Kirk is called for the reach on Tommy Abramowitz - foul #3 on Joseph Kirk, team foul #7 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Briese (PG), James Weston (SG), John Mobley (SF), Tyrell Garces (PF), Alvin Smithwick (C) James Griffin, John Wells, Gregory Kern, Paul Brumfield, Joseph Kirk | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee (PG), Kenneth Kirkendall (SG), Clint Bortz (SF), Justin Ballou (PF) August Haggard, Dean Shannon, Max Wiley, Charles Bailey | |
| 08:27 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 08:27 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 08:25 | Nevada | Robert Briese is hacked by Clint Bortz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clint Bortz, team foul #6 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot (SG) Tommy Abramowitz | |
| 08:07 | Nevada | Clint Bortz takes the ball from James Weston | 59-49 |
| 07:55 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-49 |
| 07:53 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall grabs the offensive board | 59-49 |
| 07:42 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall misses the jumper from the left wing | 59-49 |
| 07:40 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Tyrell Garces | 59-49 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Robert Briese (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Weston (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Mobley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tyrell Garces (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Alvin Smithwick (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Nelson Vallee (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SG - James Talbot (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Clint Bortz (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Justin Ballou (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Kirkendall (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Nevada | Tyrell Garces is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Tyrell Garces, team foul #8 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Nevada | Earnest Carter (C) Alvin Smithwick | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon (SG), Charles Bailey (PF), Marshall Owens (C) James Talbot, Justin Ballou, Kenneth Kirkendall | |
| 07:05 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens misses the lay-in | 59-49 |
| 07:04 | Nevada | Tyrell Garces grabs the defensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 07:01 | Nevada | Robert Briese is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Briese, team foul #9 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Nevada | Malcolm Daniels (SF) John Mobley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 06:45 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey is hacked by Tyrell Garces - foul #5 on Tyrell Garces, team foul #10 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Nevada | James Griffin (PG), Alvin Smithwick (C) Robert Briese, Tyrell Garces | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 06:45 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 06:45 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 06:43 | Nevada | Clint Bortz is called for the reach on Malcolm Daniels in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clint Bortz, team foul #7 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard (PG) Nelson Vallee | |
| 06:43 | Nevada | Malcolm Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 06:43 | Nevada | Malcolm Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 06:33 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-51 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Wells (SG) James Weston | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Max Wiley (SF) Clint Bortz | |
| 06:15 | Nevada | John Wells misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-51 |
| 06:14 | Nevada | James Griffin tips it back up and in | 63-51 |
| 06:12 | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-51 |
| Subs | Nevada | Gregory Kern (SF), Paul Brumfield (PF) Malcolm Daniels, Earnest Carter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot (PG), Kenneth Kirkendall (PF) August Haggard, Charles Bailey | |
| 05:56 | Nevada | Alvin Smithwick hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by John Wells | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:45 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Griffin - foul #1 on James Griffin, team foul #11 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Briese (PG), John Mobley (SF), Joseph Kirk (C) James Griffin, John Wells, Alvin Smithwick | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz (SF), Justin Ballou (PF), Lawrence Karlinsky (C) Dean Shannon, Max Wiley, Marshall Owens | |
| 05:45 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot makes the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 05:45 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 05:42 | Nevada | Gregory Kern is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Kirkendall - foul #3 on Kenneth Kirkendall, team foul #8 | 65-53 |
| 05:42 | Nevada | Gregory Kern makes the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 05:42 | Nevada | Gregory Kern makes the 2nd free throw | 67-53 |
| 05:29 | Eastern Illinois | Justin Ballou travels with the ball | 67-53 |
| Subs | Nevada | James Weston (SG), Alvin Smithwick (C) Gregory Kern, Paul Brumfield | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee (SG) James Talbot | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:04 | Nevada | Alvin Smithwick lays it in on a nice dish by Joseph Kirk | 69-53 |
| 04:48 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by John Mobley - foul #1 on John Mobley, team foul #12 | 69-53 |
| Subs | Nevada | James Griffin (PG), Gregory Kern (SF), Paul Brumfield (PF) Robert Briese, John Mobley, Joseph Kirk | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard (PG), Dean Shannon (SG), Tommy Abramowitz (PF), Marshall Owens (C) Kenneth Kirkendall, Nelson Vallee, Justin Ballou, Lawrence Karlinsky | |
| 04:48 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz makes the 1st free throw | 69-54 |
| 04:48 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz makes the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| 04:28 | Nevada | James Griffin is alone and drills a jumper from the free throw line | 71-55 |
| 04:24 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dean Shannon | 71-57 |
| 03:55 | Nevada | James Griffin misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-57 |
| 03:54 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz gets the rebound | 71-57 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:50 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon clanks a jumper from the right wing | 71-57 |
| 03:49 | Nevada | Alvin Smithwick snags the defensive board | 71-57 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Nevada | Gregory Kern buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by James Griffin | 73-57 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - James Griffin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Weston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Kern (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Paul Brumfield (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Alvin Smithwick (tiring) 12 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - August Haggard (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dean Shannon (tired) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clint Bortz (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Tommy Abramowitz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Marshall Owens (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:08 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz misses badly on a floater in the paint | 73-57 |
| 03:06 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Marshall Owens | 73-57 |
| 03:01 | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 73-57 |
| 02:59 | Nevada | Gregory Kern gets the rebound | 73-57 |
| 02:56 | Nevada | Marshall Owens is called for the reach on James Weston in the backcourt - foul #5 on Marshall Owens, team foul #9 | 73-57 |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Briese (SG), Malcolm Daniels (SF), Joseph Kirk (PF), Earnest Carter (C) James Griffin, Gregory Kern, Paul Brumfield, Alvin Smithwick | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall (PG), James Talbot (SG), Max Wiley (SF), Justin Ballou (PF), Lawrence Karlinsky (C) August Haggard, Dean Shannon, Clint Bortz, Tommy Abramowitz, Marshall Owens | |
| 02:56 | Nevada | James Weston makes the 1st free throw | 74-57 |
| 02:56 | Nevada | James Weston misses the 2nd free throw | 74-57 |
| 02:56 | Eastern Illinois | Max Wiley grabs the defensive rebound | 74-57 |
| 02:45 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot clanks a floater from the left block | 74-57 |
| 02:43 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Max Wiley | 74-57 |
| 02:34 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot makes the fadeaway near the basket | 74-59 |
| 02:18 | Nevada | James Weston is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Karlinsky - foul #5 on Lawrence Karlinsky, team foul #10 | 74-59 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee (PG) Lawrence Karlinsky | |
| 02:18 | Nevada | James Weston makes the 1st free throw | 75-59 |
| 02:18 | Nevada | James Weston makes the 2nd free throw | 76-59 |
| 02:02 | Eastern Illinois | A charge is called on Justin Ballou - foul #1 on Justin Ballou, team foul #11 | 76-59 |
| 01:47 | Nevada | James Weston misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-59 |
| 01:46 | Nevada | Earnest Carter tips it back up and in | 78-59 |
| 01:42 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 78-59 |
| 01:41 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Talbot | 78-59 |
| 01:32 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Malcolm Daniels - foul #1 on Malcolm Daniels, team foul #13 | 78-59 |
| Subs | Nevada | Gregory Kern (SF), Paul Brumfield (PF) Malcolm Daniels, Earnest Carter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz (PF) Justin Ballou | |
| 01:32 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot makes the 1st free throw | 78-60 |
| 01:32 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot misses the 2nd free throw | 78-60 |
| 01:32 | Nevada | Paul Brumfield grabs the board | 78-60 |
| 01:06 | Nevada | Joseph Kirk is wide open and slams it home on a great pass from Robert Briese | 80-60 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall jams it and he's hacked by Joseph Kirk - foul #4 on Joseph Kirk, team foul #14 | 80-62 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Justin Ballou (PF) Max Wiley | |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall misses the free throw | 80-62 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz snags the offensive board | 80-62 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 80-62 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz tips it home | 80-64 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Nevada | Robert Briese is hacked by Tommy Abramowitz - foul #2 on Tommy Abramowitz, team foul #12 | 80-64 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Max Wiley (SF) Justin Ballou | |
| 00:07 | Nevada | Robert Briese makes the 1st free throw | 81-64 |
| 00:07 | Nevada | Robert Briese makes the 2nd free throw | 82-64 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 82-67 |
| 00:00 | Nevada | Robert Briese runs out the clock | 82-67 |