| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Thomas Robertson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clement Ellis (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Herman Sandiford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Liberty (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Rodney Freeman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - William Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wayne Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Botelho (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Wells (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Jones (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nevada | Michael Botelho inbounds the ball | 37-38 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Nevada | Timothy Jones connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from William Wilson | 37-41 |
| 19:30 | Sacramento State | Frank Liberty blows the layup | 37-41 |
| 19:28 | Sacramento State | Frank Liberty misses the tip | 37-41 |
| 19:27 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Ronald Wells | 37-41 |
| 19:11 | Nevada | The jump hook by William Wilson is blocked by Rodney Freeman | 37-41 |
| 19:10 | Sacramento State | Rodney Freeman grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 19:04 | Sacramento State | Clement Ellis misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Timothy Jones - foul #3 on Timothy Jones, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Jerald Brown (C) Timothy Jones | |
| 19:04 | Sacramento State | Clement Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 19:04 | Sacramento State | Clement Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 18:52 | Nevada | William Wilson connects on the open turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Ronald Wells | 39-43 |
| 18:45 | Sacramento State | Clement Ellis buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Thomas Robertson | 41-43 |
| 18:18 | Nevada | Ronald Wells is called for traveling | 41-43 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Donald Gutman (PG), Gregory Hargis (PF), Kevin Miner (C) Thomas Robertson, Frank Liberty, Rodney Freeman | |
| Subs | Nevada | Harris Adkinson (C) Ronald Wells | |
| 17:59 | Sacramento State | Donald Gutman is called for traveling | 41-43 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Milton Santangelo (PG), Robert Howard (SF) William Wilson, Michael Botelho | |
| 17:40 | Nevada | The short jumper by Jerald Brown is denied by Kevin Miner | 41-43 |
| 17:38 | Sacramento State | Clement Ellis gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 17:21 | Sacramento State | Donald Gutman misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-43 |
| 17:19 | Nevada | Jerald Brown pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 17:00 | Nevada | Milton Santangelo misses long on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Donald Gutman - foul #1 on Donald Gutman, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Thomas Robertson (SG), Frank Liberty (PF), Seth Picklesimer (C) Clement Ellis, Herman Sandiford, Kevin Miner | |
| Subs | Nevada | William Wilson (PG), Charley Younker (SG) Wayne Williams, Jerald Brown | |
| 17:00 | Nevada | Milton Santangelo makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 17:00 | Nevada | Milton Santangelo makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 16:45 | Sacramento State | Frank Liberty misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Howard - foul #1 on Robert Howard, team foul #2 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Clement Ellis (SG) Donald Gutman | |
| Subs | Nevada | Michael Botelho (SF) Harris Adkinson | |
| 16:45 | Sacramento State | Frank Liberty makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 16:45 | Sacramento State | Frank Liberty makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 16:29 | Nevada | Milton Santangelo is hacked by Thomas Robertson - foul #2 on Thomas Robertson, team foul #2 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Herman Sandiford (SF), Rodney Freeman (C) Gregory Hargis, Seth Picklesimer | |
| Subs | Nevada | Ronald Wells (PF) Robert Howard | |
| 16:10 | Nevada | Milton Santangelo misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 43-45 |
| 16:08 | Nevada | William Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 15:56 | Nevada | William Wilson scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Charley Younker and he's hacked by Clement Ellis - foul #3 on Clement Ellis, team foul #3 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brian Dardar (PG), Seth Picklesimer (PF) Thomas Robertson, Frank Liberty | |
| Subs | Nevada | Wayne Williams (SG), Timothy Jones (C) Charley Younker, Milton Santangelo | |
| 15:56 | Nevada | William Wilson makes the free throw | 43-48 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Brian Dardar (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clement Ellis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Herman Sandiford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Seth Picklesimer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Rodney Freeman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - William Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Wayne Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Botelho (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Wells (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:43 | Sacramento State | Rodney Freeman knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Brian Dardar | 46-48 |
| 15:28 | Nevada | Timothy Jones clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 15:27 | Nevada | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Botelho | 46-48 |
| 15:20 | Nevada | Herman Sandiford steals the ball from Wayne Williams | 46-48 |
| 14:58 | Sacramento State | Rodney Freeman makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from Brian Dardar | 48-48 |
| 14:41 | Nevada | Rodney Freeman steals the ball from Timothy Jones | 48-48 |
| 14:16 | Sacramento State | Rodney Freeman clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 48-48 |
| 14:15 | Nevada | Ronald Wells grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 14:11 | Nevada | Clement Ellis steps in front of the William Wilson pass in the backcourt | 48-48 |
| 14:08 | Sacramento State | Brian Dardar hits the finger roll set up by Clement Ellis | 50-48 |
| 13:39 | Nevada | Timothy Jones misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 50-48 |
| 13:38 | Sacramento State | Herman Sandiford pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 13:24 | Sacramento State | Herman Sandiford misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 50-48 |
| 13:22 | Nevada | Timothy Jones pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 13:12 | Nevada | Timothy Jones misses the driving attempt in the lane | 50-48 |
| 13:10 | Nevada | Ronald Wells grabs the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 12:49 | Nevada | Timothy Jones hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-48 |
| 12:47 | Sacramento State | Seth Picklesimer gets the rebound | 50-48 |
| 12:32 | Sacramento State | Herman Sandiford misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 12:30 | Sacramento State | Rodney Freeman tips it in | 52-48 |
| 12:06 | Nevada | Ronald Wells can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 52-48 |
| 12:05 | Nevada | Timothy Jones gets the offensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 11:49 | Nevada | Wayne Williams connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Botelho | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Brian Dardar (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clement Ellis (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Herman Sandiford (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Seth Picklesimer (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodney Freeman (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - William Wilson (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Wayne Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Botelho (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Wells (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Jones (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:26 | Sacramento State | Clement Ellis scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-51 |
| 11:04 | Nevada | Michael Botelho misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-51 |
| 11:03 | Sacramento State | Seth Picklesimer snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| 11:03 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-51 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Donald Gutman (PG), Thomas Robertson (SG), Gregory Hargis (SF), Frank Liberty (PF), Kevin Miner (C) Brian Dardar, Clement Ellis, Herman Sandiford, Seth Picklesimer, Rodney Freeman | |
| Subs | Nevada | Milton Santangelo (PG), Charley Younker (SG), Robert Howard (SF), Jerald Brown (PF), Harris Adkinson (C) William Wilson, Wayne Williams, Michael Botelho, Ronald Wells, Timothy Jones | |
| 10:43 | Sacramento State | Donald Gutman knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Miner | 58-51 |
| 10:37 | Nevada | Milton Santangelo connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Charley Younker | 58-54 |
| 10:21 | Sacramento State | Thomas Robertson drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-54 |
| 10:07 | Nevada | Charley Younker can't throw it down | 61-54 |
| 10:05 | Sacramento State | Thomas Robertson snags the defensive board | 61-54 |
| 09:39 | Sacramento State | Kevin Miner is whistled for traveling | 61-54 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Paul Kummer (C) Kevin Miner | |
| Subs | Nevada | Wayne Williams (SG) Charley Younker | |
| 09:20 | Nevada | Robert Howard is wide open but clanks a runner in the lane | 61-54 |
| 09:18 | Sacramento State | Paul Kummer pulls down the rebound | 61-54 |
| 09:02 | Sacramento State | Gregory Hargis is fouled on the floor by Robert Howard - foul #2 on Robert Howard, team foul #3 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brian Dardar (PG), Clement Ellis (SG) Donald Gutman, Gregory Hargis | |
| Subs | Nevada | David Dowe (PG), Timothy Jones (C) Robert Howard, Harris Adkinson | |
| 08:55 | Sacramento State | Clement Ellis misses long on a floater from the baseline | 61-54 |
| 08:53 | Nevada | Jerald Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 08:44 | Nevada | Jerald Brown slams it home on a great pass from Wayne Williams and he's hacked by Paul Kummer - foul #1 on Paul Kummer, team foul #4 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Frank Landers (SF) Milton Santangelo | |
| 08:44 | Nevada | Jerald Brown makes the free throw | 61-57 |
| 08:21 | Sacramento State | Brian Dardar misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-57 |
| 08:20 | Sacramento State | Thomas Robertson tips it back up and in | 63-57 |
| 07:51 | Nevada | Wayne Williams connects on the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Frank Landers | 63-59 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Brian Dardar (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clement Ellis (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Robertson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Frank Liberty (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Kummer (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - David Dowe (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wayne Williams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Landers (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jerald Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Jones (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:36 | Sacramento State | Clement Ellis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-59 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Gregory Hargis (PF), Kevin Miner (C) Frank Liberty, Paul Kummer | |
| Subs | Nevada | William Wilson (PG), Charley Younker (SG), Milton Santangelo (SF), Ronald Wells (PF) David Dowe, Wayne Williams, Frank Landers, Jerald Brown | |
| 07:32 | Nevada | Charley Younker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-59 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Herman Sandiford (SF) Thomas Robertson | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 07:21 | Sacramento State | Milton Santangelo steals it from Herman Sandiford | 63-59 |
| 07:16 | Nevada | Milton Santangelo lays it up and in | 63-61 |
| 07:00 | Sacramento State | Gregory Hargis knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 65-61 |
| 06:50 | Nevada | Charley Younker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-61 |
| 06:48 | Sacramento State | Gregory Hargis snags the defensive board | 65-61 |
| 06:25 | Sacramento State | Clement Ellis is called for 3 seconds | 65-61 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Donald Gutman (PG), Thomas Robertson (SF), Frank Liberty (PF), Rodney Freeman (C) Brian Dardar, Clement Ellis, Herman Sandiford, Kevin Miner | |
| Subs | Nevada | Wayne Williams (SG), Michael Botelho (SF), Robert Howard (PF), Harris Adkinson (C) William Wilson, Charley Younker, Ronald Wells, Timothy Jones | |
| 06:22 | Nevada | Milton Santangelo is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Gutman - foul #2 on Donald Gutman, team foul #5 | 65-61 |
| 06:17 | Nevada | Milton Santangelo is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 65-61 |
| 06:16 | Sacramento State | Rodney Freeman pulls down the rebound | 65-61 |
| 06:10 | Sacramento State | Rodney Freeman is whistled for traveling | 65-61 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | David Dowe (PG) Milton Santangelo | |
| 05:45 | Nevada | Michael Botelho buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 65-63 |
| 05:27 | Sacramento State | Frank Liberty lays it up and in on a great pass from Thomas Robertson | 67-63 |
| 05:06 | Nevada | Harris Adkinson is fouled on the floor by Rodney Freeman - foul #2 on Rodney Freeman, team foul #6 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Herman Sandiford (SF), Kevin Miner (PF), Seth Picklesimer (C) Gregory Hargis, Frank Liberty, Rodney Freeman | |
| Subs | Nevada | William Wilson (PG), Milton Santangelo (C) David Dowe, Harris Adkinson | |
| 04:40 | Nevada | Milton Santangelo connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by Wayne Williams | 67-65 |
| 04:31 | Sacramento State | Thomas Robertson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-65 |
| 04:29 | Sacramento State | Seth Picklesimer gets the offensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 04:20 | Sacramento State | Thomas Robertson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 67-65 |
| 04:18 | Nevada | Michael Botelho grabs the defensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 04:13 | Nevada | Michael Botelho is hacked by Seth Picklesimer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Seth Picklesimer, team foul #7 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brian Dardar (PG), Clement Ellis (SG), Paul Kummer (C) Donald Gutman, Thomas Robertson, Kevin Miner | |
| Subs | Nevada | Charley Younker (SG), Ronald Wells (PF) Wayne Williams, Robert Howard | |
| 04:13 | Nevada | Michael Botelho makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:13 | Nevada | Michael Botelho misses the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:13 | Sacramento State | Seth Picklesimer snags the defensive board | 67-66 |
| 03:49 | Sacramento State | Charley Younker takes the ball from Brian Dardar | 67-66 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Brian Dardar (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clement Ellis (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Herman Sandiford (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Seth Picklesimer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Kummer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - William Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charley Younker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Botelho (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Wells (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Milton Santangelo (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. | |
| 03:36 | Nevada | William Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-66 |
| 03:35 | Sacramento State | Paul Kummer snags the defensive board | 67-66 |
| 03:18 | Sacramento State | Clement Ellis can't finish the layup | 67-66 |
| 03:17 | Sacramento State | Paul Kummer pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 03:04 | Sacramento State | Clement Ellis misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-66 |
| 03:02 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Ronald Wells | 67-66 |
| 02:39 | Nevada | Milton Santangelo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-66 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Gregory Hargis (SF), Frank Liberty (PF), Kevin Miner (C) Herman Sandiford, Seth Picklesimer, Paul Kummer | |
| Subs | Nevada | David Dowe (PG), Wayne Williams (SG), Frank Landers (SF), Jerald Brown (PF), Harris Adkinson (C) William Wilson, Charley Younker, Michael Botelho, Ronald Wells, Milton Santangelo | |
| 02:26 | Sacramento State | Gregory Hargis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 67-66 |
| 02:24 | Sacramento State | Frank Liberty grabs the offensive board | 67-66 |
| 02:07 | Sacramento State | Frank Liberty is called for traveling | 67-66 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Donald Gutman (PG), Thomas Robertson (SF) Brian Dardar, Clement Ellis | |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Howard (SF) Frank Landers | |
| 02:04 | Nevada | Nevada calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-66 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | William Wilson (PG), Milton Santangelo (SF) David Dowe, Robert Howard | |
| 01:43 | Nevada | Harris Adkinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-66 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brian Dardar (PG), Clement Ellis (SG), Herman Sandiford (SF), Rodney Freeman (C) Donald Gutman, Gregory Hargis, Thomas Robertson, Kevin Miner | |
| Subs | Nevada | Michael Botelho (SF), Ronald Wells (PF), Timothy Jones (C) Milton Santangelo, Jerald Brown, Harris Adkinson | |
| 01:26 | Sacramento State | Frank Liberty misses the easy layup | 67-66 |
| 01:24 | Nevada | Michael Botelho pulls down the rebound | 67-66 |
| 01:18 | Nevada | Frank Liberty denies the turnaround by Ronald Wells | 67-66 |
| 01:17 | Sacramento State | Frank Liberty grabs the defensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 00:58 | Sacramento State | Clement Ellis throws it down | 69-66 |
| 00:47 | Nevada | Michael Botelho hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from William Wilson | 69-69 |
| 00:33 | Sacramento State | Brian Dardar misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-69 |
| 00:32 | Nevada | Timothy Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Nevada | Timothy Jones makes the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Wayne Williams and he's hacked by Frank Liberty - foul #1 on Frank Liberty, team foul #8 | 69-71 |
| 00:05 | Nevada | Timothy Jones misses the free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:05 | Sacramento State | Rodney Freeman snags the defensive board | 69-71 |
| 00:05 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-71 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Herman Sandiford is hacked by Michael Botelho - foul #1 on Michael Botelho, team foul #4 | 69-71 |