| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Calvin Upton (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Stampley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Burch (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Scott (fresh) 2 reb. C - Wade Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - James Burns (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lamar Ayers (fresh) SF - Doug Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Glen Duke (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Ernest Rhone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Appalachian State | Doug Nelson inbounds the ball | 31-23 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Appalachian State | James Burns misses short on a shot from the right side | 31-23 |
| 19:40 | Nevada | David Scott snags the defensive board | 31-23 |
| 19:22 | Nevada | John Burch is hacked by Lamar Ayers - foul #1 on Lamar Ayers, team foul #1 | 31-23 |
| 19:07 | Nevada | John Burch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-23 |
| 18:49 | Appalachian State | Wade Cooper blocks the short jumper by Glen Duke | 31-23 |
| 18:48 | Nevada | John Burch grabs the defensive rebound | 31-23 |
| 18:29 | Nevada | John Burch's fadeaway is rejected by Ernest Rhone | 31-23 |
| 18:28 | Nevada | The offensive rebound goes to John Burch | 31-23 |
| 18:16 | Nevada | Lamar Ayers picks off the pass by David Scott | 31-23 |
| 18:13 | Appalachian State | Lamar Ayers lays it in | 31-25 |
| 18:03 | Nevada | Wade Cooper loses the dribble to Doug Nelson | 31-25 |
| 17:50 | Appalachian State | James Burns misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-25 |
| 17:49 | Nevada | The rebound goes to David Scott | 31-25 |
| 17:37 | Nevada | David Scott hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by John Burch | 33-25 |
| 17:08 | Appalachian State | Ernest Rhone misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-25 |
| 17:07 | Nevada | David Scott snags the defensive board | 33-25 |
| 17:00 | Nevada | John Burch lays it in | 35-25 |
| 16:43 | Appalachian State | Lamar Ayers connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-28 |
| 16:30 | Nevada | Doug Nelson steals the ball from Charles Stampley | 35-28 |
| 16:12 | Appalachian State | Lamar Ayers can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-28 |
| 16:11 | Nevada | David Scott pulls down the rebound | 35-28 |
| 15:49 | Nevada | John Burch hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Wade Cooper | 37-28 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Calvin Upton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Stampley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Burch (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Scott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Wade Cooper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - James Burns (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lamar Ayers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Doug Nelson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Glen Duke (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Ernest Rhone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Appalachian State | Lamar Ayers drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 15:14 | Nevada | John Burch hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-31 |
| 15:12 | Appalachian State | Lamar Ayers snags the defensive board | 37-31 |
| 14:54 | Appalachian State | John Burch steps in front of the Lamar Ayers pass | 37-31 |
| 14:51 | Nevada | John Burch lays it up and in | 39-31 |
| 14:31 | Appalachian State | Wade Cooper steals the ball from Glen Duke | 39-31 |
| 14:08 | Nevada | David Scott buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Calvin Upton | 41-31 |
| 13:59 | Appalachian State | Ernest Rhone hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 41-31 |
| 13:58 | Nevada | Wade Cooper grabs the board | 41-31 |
| 13:50 | Nevada | David Scott is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on David Scott, team foul #1 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Nevada | Russell Farrell (PG), Howard Sledge (SG), Henry Kernan (SF), Michael Conrad (PF), Kenneth Kimsey (C) Calvin Upton, Charles Stampley, John Burch, David Scott, Wade Cooper | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Gary Agarwal (PG), James Kirberger (SG), Joseph Meidinger (SF), Albert Williams (PF), Rodney Owens (C) James Burns, Lamar Ayers, Doug Nelson, Glen Duke, Ernest Rhone | |
| 13:30 | Appalachian State | Gary Agarwal hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-31 |
| 13:28 | Appalachian State | Albert Williams tips it back up and in | 41-33 |
| 13:09 | Nevada | Russell Farrell can't connect on a runner near the basket | 41-33 |
| 13:08 | Nevada | Kenneth Kimsey pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 12:47 | Nevada | Russell Farrell clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 41-33 |
| 12:45 | Appalachian State | Albert Williams snags the defensive board | 41-33 |
| 12:40 | Appalachian State | Joseph Meidinger misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-33 |
| 12:39 | Nevada | Michael Conrad pulls down the rebound | 41-33 |
| 12:29 | Nevada | Henry Kernan is called for traveling | 41-33 |
| 12:10 | Appalachian State | Albert Williams buries a jumper from the right wing | 41-35 |
| 11:56 | Nevada | Kenneth Kimsey can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 41-35 |
| 11:54 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to James Kirberger | 41-35 |
| 11:41 | Appalachian State | Joseph Meidinger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-35 |
| Subs | Nevada | Calvin Upton (PG), Charles Stampley (SG) Howard Sledge, Henry Kernan | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Doug Nelson (SF) Rodney Owens | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Calvin Upton (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Stampley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Farrell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Conrad (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Kimsey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Gary Agarwal (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Kirberger (fresh) SF - Doug Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Albert Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Meidinger (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Nevada | Calvin Upton drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Russell Farrell | 43-35 |
| 11:04 | Appalachian State | Doug Nelson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 43-35 |
| 11:02 | Appalachian State | Joseph Meidinger pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 10:53 | Appalachian State | James Kirberger misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 43-35 |
| 10:51 | Nevada | Michael Conrad grabs the board | 43-35 |
| 10:30 | Nevada | Calvin Upton is whistled for traveling | 43-35 |
| Subs | Nevada | Henry Kernan (SF), David Scott (C) Russell Farrell, Michael Conrad | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Burns (PG), Lamar Ayers (SG), Glen Duke (PF), Ernest Rhone (C) Gary Agarwal, James Kirberger, Albert Williams, Joseph Meidinger | |
| 10:22 | Appalachian State | Lamar Ayers comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-35 |
| 10:21 | Appalachian State | Ernest Rhone tips it but misses | 43-35 |
| 10:19 | Nevada | Kenneth Kimsey snags the defensive board | 43-35 |
| 09:51 | Nevada | David Scott makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Calvin Upton | 46-35 |
| 09:30 | Appalachian State | Kenneth Kimsey denies the turnaround by Doug Nelson | 46-35 |
| 09:29 | Appalachian State | Doug Nelson gets the offensive rebound | 46-35 |
| 09:16 | Appalachian State | James Burns connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Lamar Ayers | 46-37 |
| 08:48 | Nevada | Charles Stampley makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Calvin Upton | 49-37 |
| 08:37 | Appalachian State | Glen Duke connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by James Burns | 49-40 |
| 08:15 | Nevada | Charles Stampley is hacked by Lamar Ayers - foul #2 on Lamar Ayers, team foul #2 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Nevada | Russell Farrell (PG), John Burch (SF), Michael Conrad (PF), Wade Cooper (C) Calvin Upton, Charles Stampley, Kenneth Kimsey, David Scott | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Joseph Meidinger (SF), Rodney Owens (C) Doug Nelson, Ernest Rhone | |
| 08:04 | Nevada | Russell Farrell misses the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Lamar Ayers - foul #3 on Lamar Ayers, team foul #3 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Albert Williams (PF) Glen Duke | |
| 08:04 | Nevada | Russell Farrell makes the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 08:04 | Nevada | Russell Farrell misses the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 08:04 | Nevada | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Conrad | 50-40 |
| 07:42 | Nevada | Wade Cooper scores on a shot near the basket set up by Russell Farrell | 52-40 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Russell Farrell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Kernan (fresh) SF - John Burch (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Conrad (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Wade Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - James Burns (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lamar Ayers (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Meidinger (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Albert Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Rodney Owens (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 07:34 | Appalachian State | Lamar Ayers misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Burch - foul #1 on John Burch, team foul #2 | 52-40 |
| 07:34 | Appalachian State | Lamar Ayers misses the 1st free throw | 52-40 |
| 07:34 | Appalachian State | Lamar Ayers misses the 2nd free throw | 52-40 |
| 07:34 | Nevada | Wade Cooper snags the defensive board | 52-40 |
| 07:22 | Nevada | Wade Cooper hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Rodney Owens - foul #2 on Rodney Owens, team foul #4 | 52-40 |
| 07:22 | Nevada | Wade Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 52-40 |
| 07:22 | Nevada | Wade Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 52-40 |
| 07:22 | Appalachian State | Lamar Ayers pulls down the rebound | 52-40 |
| 06:58 | Appalachian State | Joseph Meidinger loses the ball out of bounds | 52-40 |
| Subs | Nevada | Calvin Upton (PG) Henry Kernan | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Gary Agarwal (PG), James Kirberger (SG), Glen Duke (PF) James Burns, Lamar Ayers, Albert Williams | |
| 06:40 | Nevada | Wade Cooper is hacked by Glen Duke - foul #3 on Glen Duke, team foul #5 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Nevada | Charles Stampley (SG), David Scott (C) Russell Farrell, Wade Cooper | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ernest Rhone (C) Rodney Owens | |
| 06:30 | Nevada | John Burch is fouled on the floor by Joseph Meidinger - foul #2 on Joseph Meidinger, team foul #6 | 52-40 |
| 06:12 | Nevada | David Scott misses the jumpshot from the left side | 52-40 |
| 06:11 | Appalachian State | Ernest Rhone pulls down the rebound | 52-40 |
| 06:06 | Appalachian State | Gary Agarwal hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Meidinger | 52-43 |
| 05:44 | Nevada | Calvin Upton scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 54-43 |
| 05:28 | Appalachian State | Glen Duke can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Michael Conrad - foul #4 on Michael Conrad, team foul #3 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Nevada | Russell Farrell (SF), Wade Cooper (C) John Burch, Michael Conrad | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Burns (PG), Lamar Ayers (SG), Doug Nelson (SF) Gary Agarwal, James Kirberger, Joseph Meidinger | |
| 05:28 | Appalachian State | Glen Duke makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 05:28 | Appalachian State | Glen Duke makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 05:13 | Nevada | David Scott misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Glen Duke - foul #4 on Glen Duke, team foul #7 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Albert Williams (PF) Glen Duke | |
| 05:13 | Nevada | David Scott makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 05:13 | Nevada | David Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 04:55 | Appalachian State | Lamar Ayers is fouled on the floor by Calvin Upton - foul #1 on Calvin Upton, team foul #4 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Nevada | Henry Kernan (SF) Calvin Upton | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Rodney Owens (C) Ernest Rhone | |
| 04:50 | Appalachian State | Doug Nelson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-45 |
| 04:49 | Appalachian State | Doug Nelson grabs the offensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 04:42 | Appalachian State | James Burns misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-45 |
| 04:41 | Appalachian State | Albert Williams can't tip it in | 56-45 |
| 04:39 | Nevada | Henry Kernan pulls down the rebound | 56-45 |
| 04:17 | Nevada | Charles Stampley clanks a jump hook in the lane | 56-45 |
| 04:16 | Appalachian State | Rodney Owens snags the defensive board | 56-45 |
| 04:11 | Appalachian State | Doug Nelson loses the dribble to David Scott | 56-45 |
| 04:06 | Nevada | Charles Stampley misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-45 |
| 04:05 | Nevada | David Scott tips it but misses | 56-45 |
| 04:04 | Nevada | The offensive rebound goes to Wade Cooper | 56-45 |
| 03:51 | Nevada | David Scott scores on a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Charles Stampley | 58-45 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Appalachian State | The short jumper by James Burns is denied by Wade Cooper | 58-45 |
| 03:36 | Appalachian State | Doug Nelson tips it in | 58-47 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Russell Farrell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Stampley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Kernan (fresh) PF - David Scott (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Wade Cooper (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - James Burns (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lamar Ayers (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Doug Nelson (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Albert Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Rodney Owens (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:10 | Nevada | Henry Kernan can't throw it down | 58-47 |
| 03:08 | Appalachian State | Albert Williams snags the defensive board | 58-47 |
| 03:00 | Appalachian State | Lamar Ayers connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-50 |
| 03:00 | Nevada | Nevada calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-50 |
| Subs | Nevada | Calvin Upton (PG), John Burch (SF), Michael Conrad (PF) Russell Farrell, Henry Kernan, Wade Cooper | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Glen Duke (PF), Ernest Rhone (C) Albert Williams, Rodney Owens | |
| 02:48 | Nevada | Michael Conrad misses short on a jumper from the right side | 58-50 |
| 02:46 | Appalachian State | Ernest Rhone grabs the board | 58-50 |
| 02:34 | Appalachian State | Glen Duke is denied on a layup by Michael Conrad | 58-50 |
| 02:33 | Appalachian State | Glen Duke tips it home | 58-52 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:20 | Nevada | Glen Duke is called for the reach on David Scott - foul #5 on Glen Duke, team foul #8 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Joseph Meidinger (PF) Glen Duke | |
| 02:20 | Nevada | David Scott makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 02:20 | Nevada | David Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 02:06 | Appalachian State | Doug Nelson makes the floater from the free throw line | 60-54 |
| 02:00 | Nevada | Charles Stampley can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 60-54 |
| 01:58 | Appalachian State | Joseph Meidinger gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:49 | Appalachian State | Lamar Ayers misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-54 |
| 01:48 | Nevada | John Burch grabs the board | 60-54 |
| 01:35 | Nevada | James Burns picks off the pass by Charles Stampley | 60-54 |
| 01:32 | Appalachian State | James Burns lays it in | 60-56 |
| 01:32 | Nevada | The refs have stopped play. Michael Conrad is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. His finger is completely bent. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 60-56 |
| Subs | Nevada | Wade Cooper (C) Michael Conrad | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 01:13 | Nevada | Charles Stampley hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from John Burch | 63-56 |
| 00:55 | Appalachian State | Doug Nelson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-56 |
| 00:54 | Nevada | David Scott pulls down the rebound | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Nevada | David Scott is hacked by James Burns in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Burns, team foul #9 | 63-56 |
| 00:52 | Nevada | David Scott makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:52 | Nevada | David Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Appalachian State | Lamar Ayers buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Ernest Rhone | 65-59 |
| 00:42 | Nevada | Calvin Upton is fouled in the backcourt by James Burns - foul #4 on James Burns, team foul #10 | 65-59 |
| 00:42 | Nevada | Calvin Upton makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:42 | Nevada | Calvin Upton makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:34 | Appalachian State | Lamar Ayers misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-59 |
| 00:32 | Appalachian State | Doug Nelson grabs the offensive board | 67-59 |
| 00:28 | Appalachian State | Doug Nelson misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 67-59 |
| 00:26 | Appalachian State | Joseph Meidinger snags the offensive board | 67-59 |
| 00:22 | Appalachian State | Lamar Ayers misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-59 |
| 00:21 | Nevada | David Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Nevada | David Scott is hacked by James Burns in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Burns, team foul #11 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Gary Agarwal (PG) James Burns | |
| 00:19 | Nevada | David Scott misses the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:19 | Nevada | David Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:16 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-59 |
| 00:13 | Appalachian State | Lamar Ayers comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-59 |
| 00:11 | Nevada | The rebound goes to John Burch | 68-59 |
| 00:08 | Nevada | John Burch is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Agarwal - foul #1 on Gary Agarwal, team foul #12 | 68-59 |
| 00:08 | Nevada | John Burch makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:08 | Nevada | John Burch makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:02 | Appalachian State | Doug Nelson hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Nevada | Calvin Upton runs out the clock | 70-62 |