| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Howard Harley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Smith (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Tschida (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Gillespie (fresh) 4 reb. C - Preston Newton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Martin Powley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Wallace (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Morris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Shawn Brown (fresh) 5 pts. C - Leon Griffith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grambling State | Steven Morris inbounds the ball | 23-35 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Grambling State | Martin Powley buries a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Shawn Brown | 23-37 |
| 19:13 | Nevada | Howard Harley connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Preston Newton | 26-37 |
| 18:48 | Grambling State | Joseph Wallace misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 26-37 |
| 18:46 | Nevada | David Gillespie gets the rebound | 26-37 |
| 18:26 | Nevada | Howard Harley hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 26-37 |
| 18:24 | Grambling State | Martin Powley snags the defensive board | 26-37 |
| 18:07 | Grambling State | Shawn Brown scores on a floater in the lane | 26-39 |
| 17:49 | Nevada | Howard Harley scores on a shot from the left side set up by David Gillespie and he's fouled by Shawn Brown - foul #1 on Shawn Brown, team foul #1 | 28-39 |
| 17:49 | Nevada | Howard Harley makes the free throw | 29-39 |
| 17:29 | Grambling State | Steven Morris hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 29-41 |
| 17:07 | Nevada | Shawn Brown picks off the pass by Michael Tschida | 29-41 |
| 16:43 | Grambling State | Steven Morris is fouled on the floor by John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #1 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Nevada | Jimmy Norris (SG), Anthony Carder (PF), Bruce Whittemore (C) John Smith, David Gillespie, Preston Newton | |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Gilmartin (SG), Charles Bell (SF), David Thomas (PF), James Schrader (C) Joseph Wallace, Steven Morris, Shawn Brown, Leon Griffith | |
| 16:33 | Grambling State | James Gilmartin misses the fadeaway from the left side | 29-41 |
| 16:32 | Nevada | Bruce Whittemore grabs the defensive rebound | 29-41 |
| 16:26 | Nevada | David Thomas swats the layup by Howard Harley | 29-41 |
| 16:24 | Nevada | Anthony Carder snags the offensive board | 29-41 |
| 16:04 | Nevada | David Thomas takes the ball from Anthony Carder | 29-41 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Howard Harley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jimmy Norris (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Tschida (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Carder (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Whittemore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Martin Powley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Gilmartin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Bell (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Schrader (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:47 | Grambling State | Martin Powley misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 29-41 |
| 15:46 | Grambling State | David Thomas misses the tip | 29-41 |
| 15:44 | Nevada | Michael Tschida gets the rebound | 29-41 |
| 15:31 | Nevada | Michael Tschida scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by Howard Harley | 31-41 |
| 15:14 | Grambling State | David Thomas misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Bruce Whittemore - foul #1 on Bruce Whittemore, team foul #2 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Nevada | Anthony Perkins (PG), John Smith (SG), Preston Newton (C) Howard Harley, Michael Tschida, Bruce Whittemore | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Joseph Wallace (SG), Shawn Brown (PF) Martin Powley, James Schrader | |
| 15:14 | Grambling State | David Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 15:14 | Grambling State | David Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 31-42 |
| 15:01 | Nevada | Anthony Carder buries a floater from the free throw line set up by John Smith | 33-42 |
| 14:43 | Grambling State | James Gilmartin double dribbles | 33-42 |
| Subs | Nevada | David Gillespie (PF) Anthony Carder | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Steven Morris (SF), Leon Griffith (C) Charles Bell, David Thomas | |
| 14:24 | Nevada | Anthony Perkins misses the lay-in | 33-42 |
| 14:23 | Grambling State | Shawn Brown snags the defensive board | 33-42 |
| 13:59 | Grambling State | Steven Morris loses the dribble to David Gillespie | 33-42 |
| 13:49 | Nevada | David Gillespie misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-42 |
| 13:48 | Grambling State | Joseph Wallace snags the defensive board | 33-42 |
| 13:36 | Grambling State | Steven Morris is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Norris - foul #1 on Jimmy Norris, team foul #3 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Nevada | Howard Harley (PG), Michael Tschida (SF) John Smith, Jimmy Norris | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Martin Powley (PG), David Thomas (PF) James Gilmartin, Shawn Brown | |
| 13:19 | Grambling State | Leon Griffith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-42 |
| 13:17 | Nevada | Anthony Perkins snags the defensive board | 33-42 |
| 13:11 | Nevada | Michael Tschida is fouled on the floor by Steven Morris - foul #3 on Steven Morris, team foul #2 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Charles Bell (SF), James Schrader (C) Steven Morris, Leon Griffith | |
| 12:58 | Nevada | Anthony Perkins is whistled for traveling | 33-42 |
| Subs | Nevada | Anthony Carder (PF) David Gillespie | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jason Cooley (SG) Joseph Wallace | |
| 12:29 | Grambling State | Jason Cooley buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-45 |
| 12:02 | Nevada | Michael Tschida hits the finger roll on a great pass from Anthony Perkins | 35-45 |
| 11:50 | Grambling State | Jason Cooley connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Charles Bell | 35-48 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Howard Harley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Perkins (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Tschida (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Carder (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Preston Newton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Martin Powley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Cooley (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Bell (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - James Schrader (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:42 | Nevada | Anthony Perkins travels with the ball | 35-48 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Smith (SG), David Gillespie (PF) Anthony Perkins, Preston Newton | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Joseph Wallace (SG), Steven Morris (SF), Shawn Brown (PF), Leon Griffith (C) Jason Cooley, Charles Bell, David Thomas, James Schrader | |
| 11:20 | Grambling State | Steven Morris misses short on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by David Gillespie - foul #2 on David Gillespie, team foul #4 | 35-48 |
| 11:20 | Grambling State | Steven Morris misses the 1st free throw | 35-48 |
| 11:20 | Grambling State | Steven Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 35-49 |
| 11:02 | Nevada | John Smith's pass is intercepted by Steven Morris | 35-49 |
| 10:47 | Grambling State | Martin Powley can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on David Gillespie - foul #3 on David Gillespie, team foul #5 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Nevada | Anthony Perkins (PG) Howard Harley | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 10:47 | Grambling State | Martin Powley misses the 1st free throw | 35-49 |
| 10:47 | Grambling State | Martin Powley makes the 2nd free throw | 35-50 |
| 10:33 | Nevada | Martin Powley picks off the pass by Michael Tschida | 35-50 |
| 10:24 | Grambling State | Leon Griffith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-50 |
| 10:23 | Grambling State | Shawn Brown snags the offensive board | 35-50 |
| 10:08 | Grambling State | Joseph Wallace clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-50 |
| 10:07 | Nevada | Anthony Carder gets the rebound | 35-50 |
| 10:00 | Nevada | Michael Tschida can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Martin Powley - foul #3 on Martin Powley, team foul #3 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Nevada | Preston Newton (C) David Gillespie | |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Gilmartin (PG) Martin Powley | |
| 10:00 | Nevada | Michael Tschida misses the 1st free throw | 35-50 |
| 10:00 | Nevada | Michael Tschida makes the 2nd free throw | 36-50 |
| 09:45 | Grambling State | Preston Newton steals the ball from Joseph Wallace | 36-50 |
| 09:25 | Nevada | Preston Newton misses long on a floater from the right side | 36-50 |
| 09:23 | Nevada | Michael Tschida tips it home | 38-50 |
| 08:58 | Grambling State | Leon Griffith drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from James Gilmartin | 38-52 |
| 08:29 | Nevada | Anthony Carder comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-52 |
| 08:28 | Grambling State | Shawn Brown pulls down the rebound | 38-52 |
| 08:05 | Grambling State | Shawn Brown can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 38-52 |
| 08:03 | Nevada | Preston Newton pulls down the rebound | 38-52 |
| 07:59 | Nevada | Anthony Perkins clanks a shot from the right side but the foul's on Joseph Wallace - foul #1 on Joseph Wallace, team foul #4 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Nevada | Howard Harley (PG), Jimmy Norris (SF), David Gillespie (PF) John Smith, Michael Tschida, Anthony Carder | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Martin Powley (PG), Charles Bell (SF), David Thomas (PF), James Schrader (C) Joseph Wallace, Steven Morris, Shawn Brown, Leon Griffith | |
| 07:59 | Nevada | Anthony Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 39-52 |
| 07:59 | Nevada | Anthony Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 40-52 |
| 07:43 | Grambling State | David Thomas scores on a driving attempt from close range | 40-54 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Howard Harley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmy Norris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Gillespie (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Preston Newton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Martin Powley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Gilmartin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Bell (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - James Schrader (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:18 | Nevada | Preston Newton connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Howard Harley and he's hacked by David Thomas - foul #1 on David Thomas, team foul #5 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Nevada | Emerson Marsh (SF) Anthony Perkins | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jason Cooley (SG) James Gilmartin | |
| 07:18 | Nevada | Preston Newton misses the free throw | 42-54 |
| 07:18 | Grambling State | James Schrader snags the defensive board | 42-54 |
| 07:03 | Grambling State | James Schrader is hacked by Preston Newton - foul #1 on Preston Newton, team foul #6 | 42-54 |
| 06:51 | Grambling State | David Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-54 |
| Subs | Nevada | Bruce Whittemore (C) Preston Newton | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 06:38 | Nevada | Bruce Whittemore knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Emerson Marsh | 44-54 |
| 06:14 | Grambling State | Jimmy Norris takes the ball from Charles Bell | 44-54 |
| 06:00 | Nevada | Howard Harley is hacked by David Thomas - foul #2 on David Thomas, team foul #6 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Smith (SG), Michael Tschida (SF), Preston Newton (C) Jimmy Norris, Emerson Marsh, Bruce Whittemore | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Joseph Wallace (SG), Shawn Brown (PF) Jason Cooley, James Schrader | |
| 05:49 | Nevada | Joseph Wallace is called for the reach on David Gillespie - foul #2 on Joseph Wallace, team foul #7 | 44-54 |
| 05:49 | Nevada | David Gillespie makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 05:49 | Nevada | David Gillespie makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 05:32 | Grambling State | Charles Bell buries a turnaround from the left block and he's fouled by David Gillespie - foul #4 on David Gillespie, team foul #7 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Nevada | Anthony Carder (PF) David Gillespie | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 05:32 | Grambling State | Charles Bell makes the free throw | 46-57 |
| 05:06 | Nevada | Howard Harley drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from John Smith | 48-57 |
| 04:42 | Grambling State | Preston Newton denies the turnaround by David Thomas | 48-57 |
| 04:40 | Nevada | Howard Harley snags the defensive board | 48-57 |
| 04:17 | Nevada | Anthony Carder misses the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on David Thomas - foul #3 on David Thomas, team foul #8 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Nevada | Anthony Perkins (PG), David Gillespie (PF) Howard Harley, Preston Newton | |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Gilmartin (PG), Jason Cooley (SG), Steven Morris (SF), Leon Griffith (C) Martin Powley, Joseph Wallace, Charles Bell, David Thomas | |
| 04:17 | Nevada | Anthony Carder makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 04:17 | Nevada | Anthony Carder misses the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 04:17 | Grambling State | Leon Griffith pulls down the rebound | 49-57 |
| 04:00 | Grambling State | Shawn Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-57 |
| 03:58 | Grambling State | Jason Cooley misses the tip | 49-57 |
| 03:56 | Grambling State | Shawn Brown tips it home | 49-59 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:49 | Nevada | Anthony Perkins misses the 3 from the right wing | 49-59 |
| 03:47 | Nevada | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Perkins | 49-59 |
| 03:30 | Nevada | John Smith misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-59 |
| 03:29 | Grambling State | Shawn Brown grabs the board | 49-59 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Anthony Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Tschida (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Gillespie (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Anthony Carder (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - James Gilmartin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Cooley (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steven Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Shawn Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Leon Griffith (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:18 | Grambling State | Shawn Brown misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-59 |
| 03:16 | Grambling State | Leon Griffith tips it back up and in | 49-61 |
| 03:09 | Nevada | Anthony Carder is called for traveling | 49-61 |
| Subs | Nevada | Howard Harley (PG), Jimmy Norris (SG), Preston Newton (C) Anthony Perkins, John Smith, Michael Tschida | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Martin Powley (PG), Joseph Wallace (SG), James Schrader (PF) James Gilmartin, Jason Cooley, Shawn Brown | |
| 02:47 | Grambling State | Martin Powley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-61 |
| Subs | Nevada | Anthony Perkins (PG), Emerson Marsh (SF), Bruce Whittemore (C) Howard Harley, David Gillespie, Preston Newton | |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Gilmartin (PG), Jason Cooley (SG), Charles Bell (SF), Dustin Musto (C) Martin Powley, Joseph Wallace, Steven Morris, Leon Griffith | |
| 02:26 | Nevada | Anthony Perkins hits a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Jimmy Norris | 51-61 |
| 02:00 | Grambling State | Dustin Musto is fouled on the floor by Anthony Carder - foul #3 on Anthony Carder, team foul #8 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | David Thomas (PF) James Schrader | |
| 02:00 | Grambling State | Dustin Musto makes the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 02:00 | Grambling State | Dustin Musto makes the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| 01:35 | Nevada | Anthony Carder scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-63 |
| 01:35 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-63 |
| Subs | Nevada | Howard Harley (PG), John Smith (SG), Michael Tschida (SF), David Gillespie (PF), Preston Newton (C) Anthony Perkins, Jimmy Norris, Emerson Marsh, Anthony Carder, Bruce Whittemore | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Martin Powley (PG), Joseph Wallace (SG), Steven Morris (SF), Shawn Brown (PF), Leon Griffith (C) James Gilmartin, Jason Cooley, Charles Bell, David Thomas, Dustin Musto | |
| 01:17 | Grambling State | Shawn Brown makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Joseph Wallace | 54-66 |
| 01:00 | Nevada | Preston Newton misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Joseph Wallace - foul #3 on Joseph Wallace, team foul #9 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Nevada | Anthony Perkins (PG), Jimmy Norris (SG), Emerson Marsh (SF), Anthony Carder (PF) Howard Harley, John Smith, Michael Tschida, David Gillespie | |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Gilmartin (PG), Jason Cooley (SG), Charles Bell (SF), David Thomas (PF), James Schrader (C) Martin Powley, Joseph Wallace, Steven Morris, Shawn Brown, Leon Griffith | |
| 01:00 | Nevada | Preston Newton makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 01:00 | Nevada | Preston Newton makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:59 | Grambling State | Jason Cooley is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmy Norris - foul #2 on Jimmy Norris, team foul #9 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Nevada | Bruce Whittemore (C) Preston Newton | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 00:59 | Grambling State | Jason Cooley makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:59 | Grambling State | Jason Cooley makes the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Nevada | Anthony Carder misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Charles Bell - foul #1 on Charles Bell, team foul #10 | 56-68 |
| 00:54 | Nevada | Anthony Carder makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:54 | Nevada | Anthony Carder makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:52 | Grambling State | James Gilmartin is hacked by Anthony Perkins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Perkins, team foul #10 | 58-68 |
| 00:52 | Grambling State | James Gilmartin makes the 1st free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:52 | Grambling State | James Gilmartin makes the 2nd free throw | 58-70 |
| 00:46 | Nevada | Anthony Carder's fadeaway is rejected by James Schrader | 58-70 |
| 00:45 | Grambling State | James Schrader grabs the defensive rebound | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Grambling State | Charles Bell drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by James Gilmartin | 58-72 |
| 00:15 | Nevada | James Gilmartin picks off the pass by Emerson Marsh | 58-72 |
| 00:00 | Grambling State | James Gilmartin runs out the clock | 58-72 |