| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Noel Crowe (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marcus Monette (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dennis Irvine (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brendan Huber (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Clarence Mitchum (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Blake Sharp (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Earl Henderson (fresh) PF - Jack Selph (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ernest Herring (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nevada | Dennis Irvine inbounds the ball | 29-34 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Nevada | Dennis Irvine makes the jumper from the baseline set up by Brendan Huber | 31-34 |
| 19:21 | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Noel Crowe - foul #1 on Noel Crowe, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| 19:21 | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 19:21 | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum misses the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 19:21 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Ronald Phillips | 31-35 |
| 19:01 | Nevada | Ernest Herring is called for the reach on Ronald Phillips - foul #1 on Ernest Herring, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| 18:48 | Nevada | Brendan Huber connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 18:29 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-37 |
| 18:16 | Nevada | Ronald Phillips misses long on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Ernest Herring - foul #2 on Ernest Herring, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| 18:16 | Nevada | Ronald Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 18:16 | Nevada | Ronald Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 18:04 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp is fouled on the floor by Marcus Monette - foul #1 on Marcus Monette, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| 17:58 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-37 |
| 17:56 | Nevada | Marcus Monette grabs the defensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 17:54 | Nevada | Clarence Mitchum is called for the reach on Noel Crowe in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clarence Mitchum, team foul #3 | 35-37 |
| 17:43 | Nevada | Brendan Huber loses the ball out of bounds | 35-37 |
| 17:25 | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum is hacked by Noel Crowe - foul #2 on Noel Crowe, team foul #3 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Nevada | Gregory Greene (SG) Marcus Monette | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Greene (PG), Michael Knight (SF), Gerald Kelly (C) Clarence Mitchum, Earl Henderson, Ernest Herring | |
| 17:12 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight makes the jumpshot from the left side | 35-39 |
| 16:57 | Nevada | Brendan Huber hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 35-39 |
| 16:56 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Gerald Kelly | 35-39 |
| 16:32 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-39 |
| 16:30 | Nevada | Brendan Huber grabs the board | 35-39 |
| 16:19 | Nevada | Ronald Phillips misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-39 |
| 16:17 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight pulls down the rebound | 35-39 |
| 15:56 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight misses the 3 from the right corner | 35-39 |
| 15:55 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Ronald Phillips | 35-39 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Noel Crowe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gregory Greene (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Dennis Irvine (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brendan Huber (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Phillips (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Greene (fresh) SG - Blake Sharp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Knight (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jack Selph (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Nevada | Noel Crowe hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Gregory Greene | 37-39 |
| 15:28 | Central Michigan | Noel Crowe steps in front of the Brian Greene pass | 37-39 |
| 15:04 | Nevada | Gregory Greene is whistled for a carry | 37-39 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Hall (PG), Marcus Monette (SG), Matthew Julian (SF), James McElmarry (PF) Noel Crowe, Dennis Irvine, Brendan Huber, Ronald Phillips | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum (PG), Robert Rudisill (SG), Earl Henderson (SF), Ernest Herring (C) Brian Greene, Blake Sharp, Jack Selph, Gerald Kelly | |
| 14:44 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 14:42 | Nevada | Gregory Greene snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 14:26 | Nevada | Matthew Julian misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 37-39 |
| 14:24 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 14:00 | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ernest Herring | 37-41 |
| 13:33 | Nevada | Matthew Julian makes the floater in the paint and he's hacked by Robert Rudisill - foul #2 on Robert Rudisill, team foul #4 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Nevada | Ronald Phillips (C) Gregory Greene | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly (PF) Michael Knight | |
| 13:33 | Nevada | Matthew Julian makes the free throw | 40-41 |
| 13:25 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Matthew Julian - foul #1 on Matthew Julian, team foul #4 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Nevada | Noel Crowe (PG) John Hall | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 13:25 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 13:25 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 13:25 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly gets the offensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 13:11 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring's pass is intercepted by Noel Crowe | 40-41 |
| 12:51 | Nevada | Marcus Monette knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Noel Crowe and he's hacked by Robert Rudisill - foul #3 on Robert Rudisill, team foul #5 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Nevada | Dennis Irvine (SF), John Hall (C) Matthew Julian, Ronald Phillips | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jack Selph (PF) Gerald Kelly | |
| 12:51 | Nevada | Marcus Monette makes the free throw | 43-41 |
| 12:47 | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum's pass is intercepted by Marcus Monette in the backcourt | 43-41 |
| 12:27 | Nevada | Ernest Herring is called for the reach on John Hall - foul #3 on Ernest Herring, team foul #6 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Nevada | Brendan Huber (PF) Marcus Monette | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Greene (PG), Blake Sharp (SG), Michael Knight (SF), Gerald Kelly (C) Clarence Mitchum, Robert Rudisill, Earl Henderson, Ernest Herring | |
| 12:10 | Nevada | Noel Crowe misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 12:08 | Nevada | Brendan Huber grabs the offensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 12:03 | Nevada | Dennis Irvine throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-41 |
| Subs | Nevada | Ronald Phillips (C) James McElmarry | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 11:42 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp is fouled on the floor by Brendan Huber - foul #3 on Brendan Huber, team foul #5 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Nevada | Gregory Greene (SG) John Hall | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Noel Crowe (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Greene (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Dennis Irvine (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brendan Huber (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Greene (fresh) SG - Blake Sharp (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Knight (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jack Selph (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Central Michigan | Dennis Irvine is called for the reach on Blake Sharp - foul #1 on Dennis Irvine, team foul #6 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Nevada | Don Wright (PG) Noel Crowe | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 11:13 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-41 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum (PG), Earl Henderson (SF), Ernest Herring (C) Brian Greene, Michael Knight, Gerald Kelly | |
| 10:51 | Nevada | Ronald Phillips misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 43-41 |
| 10:50 | Nevada | Brendan Huber tips it in | 45-41 |
| 10:39 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 10:38 | Nevada | Gregory Greene pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 10:26 | Nevada | The jump hook by Ronald Phillips is blocked by Jack Selph | 45-41 |
| 10:25 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 10:18 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph hits a shot from the baseline | 45-43 |
| 10:14 | Nevada | Don Wright travels in the backcourt | 45-43 |
| Subs | Nevada | Noel Crowe (PG), Marcus Monette (SG), Matthew Julian (SF), James McElmarry (PF), John Hall (C) Don Wright, Gregory Greene, Dennis Irvine, Brendan Huber, Ronald Phillips | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill (SG), Michael Knight (PF) Blake Sharp, Jack Selph | |
| 09:52 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Ernest Herring | 45-46 |
| 09:39 | Nevada | Matthew Julian loses the dribble to Ernest Herring | 45-46 |
| 09:33 | Central Michigan | John Hall denies the turnaround by Earl Henderson | 45-46 |
| 09:32 | Nevada | The rebound goes to James McElmarry | 45-46 |
| 09:28 | Nevada | Clarence Mitchum steals the ball from John Hall | 45-46 |
| 09:24 | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum lays it up and in | 45-48 |
| 09:12 | Nevada | Matthew Julian is fouled on the floor by Ernest Herring - foul #4 on Ernest Herring, team foul #7 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Nevada | Gregory Greene (C) John Hall | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Greene (PG), Jack Selph (PF), Gerald Kelly (C) Clarence Mitchum, Earl Henderson, Ernest Herring | |
| 09:12 | Nevada | Matthew Julian makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 09:12 | Nevada | Matthew Julian misses the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 09:12 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 08:48 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 08:47 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph tips it in | 46-50 |
| 08:22 | Nevada | Marcus Monette's pass is intercepted by Michael Knight | 46-50 |
| 08:07 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph buries a jump hook near the basket set up by Brian Greene | 46-52 |
| 07:48 | Nevada | Marcus Monette loses the ball out of bounds | 46-52 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Hall (PG), Dennis Irvine (SF), Brendan Huber (PF), Ronald Phillips (C) Noel Crowe, Marcus Monette, James McElmarry, Gregory Greene | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum (PG), Blake Sharp (SG) Brian Greene, Robert Rudisill | |
| 07:32 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Knight | 46-55 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - John Hall (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Julian (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dennis Irvine (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brendan Huber (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Clarence Mitchum (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Blake Sharp (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Michael Knight (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jack Selph (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Gerald Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Nevada | Dennis Irvine misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Gerald Kelly - foul #1 on Gerald Kelly, team foul #8 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Nevada | Don Wright (PG) Matthew Julian | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson (SF), Ernest Herring (C) Jack Selph, Gerald Kelly | |
| 07:08 | Nevada | Dennis Irvine makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 07:08 | Nevada | Dennis Irvine makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 06:46 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-55 |
| 06:45 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring can't tip it in | 48-55 |
| 06:44 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp tips it in | 48-57 |
| 06:19 | Nevada | John Hall misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-57 |
| 06:17 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight grabs the defensive rebound | 48-57 |
| 06:08 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight clanks a shot from the right wing | 48-57 |
| 06:06 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Ronald Phillips | 48-57 |
| 06:01 | Nevada | Dennis Irvine comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 48-57 |
| 06:00 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight snags the defensive board | 48-57 |
| 05:51 | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-57 |
| 05:50 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight misses the tip | 48-57 |
| 05:48 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Ronald Phillips | 48-57 |
| 05:36 | Nevada | Dennis Irvine clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-57 |
| 05:35 | Nevada | The offensive rebound goes to John Hall | 48-57 |
| 05:12 | Nevada | Dennis Irvine scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Hall | 50-57 |
| 04:53 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-57 |
| 04:51 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 04:42 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight loses the ball out of bounds | 50-57 |
| Subs | Nevada | Noel Crowe (PG), Marcus Monette (SG), Matthew Julian (SF), James McElmarry (PF), Gregory Greene (C) Don Wright, John Hall, Dennis Irvine, Brendan Huber, Ronald Phillips | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Greene (PG), Robert Rudisill (SG), Gerald Kelly (SF), Jack Selph (PF), Robert Jeanpierre (C) Clarence Mitchum, Blake Sharp, Earl Henderson, Michael Knight, Ernest Herring | |
| 04:29 | Nevada | Marcus Monette loses the dribble to Brian Greene | 50-57 |
| 04:06 | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill clanks a shot from the left wing | 50-57 |
| 04:05 | Nevada | James McElmarry grabs the board | 50-57 |
| 03:51 | Nevada | Marcus Monette knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-57 |
| 03:33 | Central Michigan | Robert Jeanpierre is hacked by Matthew Julian - foul #2 on Matthew Julian, team foul #7 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Nevada | Dennis Irvine (SF), Ronald Phillips (C) Matthew Julian, Gregory Greene | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 03:33 | Central Michigan | Robert Jeanpierre misses the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 03:33 | Nevada | James McElmarry pulls down the rebound | 53-57 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Noel Crowe (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marcus Monette (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Dennis Irvine (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - James McElmarry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Greene (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Rudisill (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gerald Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jack Selph (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Jeanpierre (fresh) | |
| 03:24 | Nevada | Marcus Monette hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by James McElmarry | 56-57 |
| 03:02 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly lays it in on a great pass from Robert Rudisill | 56-59 |
| 02:50 | Nevada | James McElmarry clanks a floater from the right side | 56-59 |
| 02:49 | Central Michigan | Robert Jeanpierre pulls down the rebound | 56-59 |
| 02:49 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-59 |
| Subs | Nevada | Brendan Huber (PF) James McElmarry | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum (PG), Blake Sharp (SG), Earl Henderson (SF), Ernest Herring (C) Brian Greene, Robert Rudisill, Gerald Kelly, Robert Jeanpierre | |
| 02:31 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson's pass is intercepted by Marcus Monette | 56-59 |
| 02:12 | Nevada | Marcus Monette misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Earl Henderson - foul #2 on Earl Henderson, team foul #9 | 56-59 |
| 02:12 | Nevada | Marcus Monette misses the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 02:12 | Nevada | Marcus Monette makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 02:01 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-59 |
| 02:00 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph can't tip it in | 57-59 |
| 01:58 | Nevada | Dennis Irvine gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 01:56 | Nevada | Clarence Mitchum is called for the reach on Noel Crowe in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clarence Mitchum, team foul #10 | 57-59 |
| 01:56 | Nevada | Noel Crowe misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 01:56 | Nevada | Noel Crowe makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 01:47 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-59 |
| 01:45 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson grabs the offensive board | 58-59 |
| 01:23 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson is whistled for a carry | 58-59 |
| 01:04 | Nevada | Noel Crowe misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Clarence Mitchum - foul #3 on Clarence Mitchum, team foul #11 | 58-59 |
| 01:04 | Nevada | Noel Crowe makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 01:04 | Nevada | Noel Crowe makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 00:44 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 60-59 |
| 00:43 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Dennis Irvine | 60-59 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Nevada | Brendan Huber clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jack Selph - foul #2 on Jack Selph, team foul #12 | 60-59 |
| 00:18 | Nevada | Brendan Huber misses the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 00:18 | Nevada | Brendan Huber misses the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph grabs the board | 60-59 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Brendan Huber - foul #4 on Brendan Huber, team foul #8 | 60-59 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph misses the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 00:08 | Nevada | Brendan Huber snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 00:08 | Nevada | Nevada calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| 00:02 | Nevada | Noel Crowe clanks a floater from the left side | 60-60 |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Ernest Herring | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Noel Crowe (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marcus Monette (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Irvine (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brendan Huber (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Ronald Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Clarence Mitchum (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Blake Sharp (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Earl Henderson (fresh) PF - Jack Selph (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Ernest Herring (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:47 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph misses the easy layup | 60-60 |
| 04:46 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring gets the offensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 04:32 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by Ernest Herring is blocked by Brendan Huber | 60-60 |
| 04:31 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph tips it back up and in | 60-62 |
| 04:12 | Nevada | Dennis Irvine hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 60-62 |
| 04:10 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 04:02 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring misses the dunk attempt | 60-62 |
| 04:01 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph tips it in | 60-64 |
| 03:43 | Nevada | Dennis Irvine is fouled on the floor by Clarence Mitchum - foul #4 on Clarence Mitchum, team foul #13 | 60-64 |
| 03:43 | Nevada | Dennis Irvine makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 03:43 | Nevada | Dennis Irvine makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 03:26 | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum clanks a floater from the free throw line | 62-64 |
| 03:25 | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum can't tip it in | 62-64 |
| 03:24 | Nevada | Brendan Huber pulls down the rebound | 62-64 |
| 02:58 | Nevada | Dennis Irvine is hacked by Earl Henderson - foul #3 on Earl Henderson, team foul #14 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Nevada | Gregory Greene (SG) Marcus Monette | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 02:58 | Nevada | Dennis Irvine makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 02:58 | Nevada | Dennis Irvine misses the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 02:58 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph pulls down the rebound | 63-64 |
| 02:53 | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-64 |
| 02:51 | Nevada | Brendan Huber gets the rebound | 63-64 |
| 02:39 | Nevada | Gregory Greene comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-64 |
| 02:37 | Nevada | Gregory Greene pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 02:29 | Nevada | Brendan Huber misses the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Jack Selph - foul #3 on Jack Selph, team foul #15 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Greene (PG), Michael Knight (SF), Gerald Kelly (C) Clarence Mitchum, Earl Henderson, Ernest Herring | |
| 02:29 | Nevada | Brendan Huber makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 02:29 | Nevada | Brendan Huber makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 02:25 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-64 |
| Subs | Nevada | Marcus Monette (SG) Gregory Greene | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum (PG), Earl Henderson (SF), Ernest Herring (C) Brian Greene, Michael Knight, Gerald Kelly | |
| 02:05 | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum is called for a moving pick - foul #5 on Clarence Mitchum, team foul #16 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Greene (PG) Clarence Mitchum | |
| 01:53 | Nevada | Dennis Irvine hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 65-64 |
| 01:51 | Nevada | Brendan Huber hits the follow up shot | 67-64 |
| 01:33 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph loses the dribble to Dennis Irvine | 67-64 |
| 01:09 | Nevada | Brendan Huber misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-64 |
| 01:08 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson pulls down the rebound | 67-64 |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 67-64 |
| 00:47 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring grabs the offensive board | 67-64 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Noel Crowe (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marcus Monette (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Irvine (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brendan Huber (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. C - Ronald Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Greene (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Blake Sharp (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Earl Henderson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jack Selph (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Ernest Herring (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Brian Greene | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Nevada | Ronald Phillips makes the runner from the right block set up by Noel Crowe | 69-67 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene misses short on a halfcourt shot | 69-67 |