| Lineup | Nevada | PG - David Terry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Main (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Justin Rodrigues (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Gardin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Brunet (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fresh) 3 ast. SG - David Pagel (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wayne Fiala (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Carbonell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Irvin Henry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nevada | Justin Rodrigues inbounds the ball | 46-32 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:49 | Nevada | Joseph Main double dribbles | 46-32 |
| 19:21 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Steele | 46-34 |
| 19:02 | Nevada | Justin Rodrigues's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-34 |
| 18:39 | Mississippi State | David Pagel misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-34 |
| 18:37 | Nevada | Peter Brunet snags the defensive board | 46-34 |
| 18:33 | Nevada | David Terry loses the dribble to Richard Steele | 46-34 |
| 18:30 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele lays it up and in | 46-36 |
| 18:09 | Nevada | Justin Rodrigues drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Main | 49-36 |
| 17:45 | Mississippi State | Richard Steele is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Richard Steele, team foul #1 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox (SG) David Pagel | |
| 17:25 | Nevada | Peter Brunet hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 49-36 |
| 17:24 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Brendon Cox | 49-36 |
| 17:06 | Nevada | The refs have stopped play. David Terry is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing the back of his leg. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 49-36 |
| Subs | Nevada | Brad Winfield (PG), Jason Rogers (PF) David Terry, Daniel Gardin | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata (SG), Brian Fairfield (SF), Monte Denenberg (PF), Dexter Rickard (C) Richard Steele, Wayne Fiala, Michael Carbonell, Irvin Henry | |
| 16:55 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by Brian Annunziata | 49-38 |
| 16:49 | Nevada | Jason Rogers hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 49-38 |
| 16:47 | Nevada | Justin Rodrigues tips it in | 51-38 |
| 16:37 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Brian Annunziata | 51-41 |
| 16:27 | Nevada | Justin Rodrigues is hacked by Brian Fairfield - foul #1 on Brian Fairfield, team foul #2 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (PG) Brian Annunziata | |
| 16:14 | Nevada | Justin Rodrigues comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-41 |
| 16:13 | Mississippi State | Dexter Rickard pulls down the rebound | 51-41 |
| 15:49 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Brad Winfield (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Main (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Justin Rodrigues (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Brunet (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Pagel (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brendon Cox (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Brian Fairfield (fresh) PF - Monte Denenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Dexter Rickard (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | Nevada | David Pagel picks off the pass by Justin Rodrigues | 51-43 |
| 14:59 | Mississippi State | Dexter Rickard is fouled on the floor by Brad Winfield - foul #4 on Brad Winfield, team foul #1 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Nevada | David Terry (PG), Shane Hodge (PF) Brad Winfield, Jason Rogers | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Brian Annunziata (SG), Wayne Fiala (SF), Michael Carbonell (PF), Irvin Henry (C) David Pagel, Brendon Cox, Brian Fairfield, Monte Denenberg, Dexter Rickard | |
| 14:37 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell is whistled for a carry | 51-43 |
| 14:23 | Nevada | Justin Rodrigues is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Justin Rodrigues, team foul #2 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Nevada | Franklin Green (C) Peter Brunet | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 14:14 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell blows the layup | 51-43 |
| 14:12 | Nevada | Justin Rodrigues snags the defensive board | 51-43 |
| 14:08 | Nevada | Franklin Green is fouled on the floor by Michael Carbonell - foul #1 on Michael Carbonell, team foul #3 | 51-43 |
| 14:01 | Nevada | Justin Rodrigues misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-43 |
| 13:59 | Nevada | Joseph Main grabs the offensive board | 51-43 |
| 13:51 | Nevada | David Terry drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Joseph Main | 53-43 |
| 13:31 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell is fouled on the floor by Shane Hodge - foul #4 on Shane Hodge, team foul #3 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Nevada | Jason Rogers (SG), Daniel Gardin (PF) Joseph Main, Shane Hodge | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (SG) Brian Annunziata | |
| 13:11 | Mississippi State | David Pagel misses long on a shot from the right wing | 53-43 |
| 13:10 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Franklin Green | 53-43 |
| 13:03 | Nevada | Daniel Gardin makes the driving attempt in the lane set up by David Terry | 55-43 |
| 12:37 | Mississippi State | David Pagel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-43 |
| Subs | Nevada | Joseph Main (SG), Peter Brunet (C) Justin Rodrigues, Franklin Green | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox (SG), Brian Fairfield (SF) Richard Steele, Wayne Fiala | |
| 12:20 | Nevada | Peter Brunet misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 55-43 |
| 12:19 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry gets the rebound | 55-43 |
| 12:00 | Mississippi State | David Pagel makes the floater from the right wing set up by Brendon Cox | 55-45 |
| 11:56 | Nevada | Joseph Main misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-45 |
| 11:54 | Mississippi State | David Pagel snags the defensive board | 55-45 |
| 11:32 | Mississippi State | David Pagel hits a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Irvin Henry and he's fouled by Joseph Main - foul #1 on Joseph Main, team foul #4 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Nevada | Justin Rodrigues (SF) Jason Rogers | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Lance Bryant (PF), Monte Denenberg (C) Brian Fairfield, Michael Carbonell, Irvin Henry | |
| 11:32 | Mississippi State | David Pagel makes the free throw | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - David Terry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Main (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SF - Justin Rodrigues (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Gardin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Brunet (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Pagel (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brendon Cox (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lance Bryant (fresh) 3 pf. C - Monte Denenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Nevada | Peter Brunet makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-48 |
| 10:55 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on David Terry - foul #3 on David Terry, team foul #5 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala (SF) David Pagel | |
| 10:55 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 10:55 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 10:33 | Nevada | Justin Rodrigues makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Daniel Gardin | 60-50 |
| 10:08 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-50 |
| 10:07 | Mississippi State | Monte Denenberg grabs the offensive rebound | 60-50 |
| 09:47 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Lance Bryant | 60-52 |
| 09:41 | Nevada | Justin Rodrigues buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from David Terry | 62-52 |
| 09:20 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala is called for traveling | 62-52 |
| Subs | Nevada | Jason Rogers (SG), Franklin Green (C) Joseph Main, Peter Brunet | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata (SG), Michael Carbonell (PF), Irvin Henry (C) Brendon Cox, Lance Bryant, Monte Denenberg | |
| 09:00 | Nevada | Justin Rodrigues can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-52 |
| 08:59 | Nevada | Daniel Gardin snags the offensive board | 62-52 |
| 08:38 | Nevada | Brian Annunziata takes the ball from Daniel Gardin | 62-52 |
| 08:33 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata dunks the ball | 62-54 |
| 08:10 | Nevada | Franklin Green is fouled on the floor by Irvin Henry - foul #1 on Irvin Henry, team foul #4 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Nevada | Joseph Main (SG) Daniel Gardin | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (PG), Brian Fairfield (SF) Richard Steele, Wayne Fiala | |
| 07:54 | Nevada | Joseph Main buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Justin Rodrigues | 65-54 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:35 | Mississippi State | The jumper by Michael Carbonell is denied by Justin Rodrigues | 65-54 |
| 07:34 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata snags the offensive board | 65-54 |
| 07:21 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Michael Carbonell | 65-57 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - David Terry (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Main (tiring) 18 pts. 5 ast. SF - Justin Rodrigues (tiring) 19 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jason Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Franklin Green (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Pagel (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Annunziata (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Fairfield (fresh) PF - Michael Carbonell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Irvin Henry (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Nevada | Justin Rodrigues hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-57 |
| 07:14 | Nevada | The offensive rebound goes to Franklin Green | 65-57 |
| 06:52 | Nevada | Joseph Main's layup is rejected by Michael Carbonell | 65-57 |
| 06:50 | Mississippi State | Michael Carbonell grabs the defensive rebound | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:26 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Brian Annunziata, team foul #5 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Nevada | Brad Winfield (PG), Shane Hodge (PF), Peter Brunet (C) David Terry, Jason Rogers, Franklin Green | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Brendon Cox (SG), Wayne Fiala (SF), Lance Bryant (PF) David Pagel, Brian Annunziata, Brian Fairfield, Michael Carbonell | |
| 06:14 | Nevada | Joseph Main hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Brad Winfield | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:00 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Brendon Cox is blocked by Shane Hodge | 68-57 |
| 05:58 | Nevada | Shane Hodge gets the rebound | 68-57 |
| 05:53 | Nevada | Justin Rodrigues scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Brad Winfield | 71-57 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:41 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 71-57 |
| 05:39 | Nevada | Joseph Main pulls down the rebound | 71-57 |
| 05:34 | Nevada | Justin Rodrigues comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-57 |
| 05:33 | Mississippi State | Irvin Henry grabs the board | 71-57 |
| 05:28 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala clanks a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Justin Rodrigues - foul #4 on Justin Rodrigues, team foul #6 | 71-57 |
| Subs | Nevada | Daniel Gardin (PF) Justin Rodrigues | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata (SG), Monte Denenberg (C) Richard Steele, Irvin Henry | |
| 05:28 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala makes the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 05:28 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| 05:16 | Nevada | Lance Bryant steals the ball from Shane Hodge | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:55 | Mississippi State | Brad Winfield is called for the reach on Brendon Cox - foul #5 on Brad Winfield, team foul #7 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Nevada | David Terry (PG), Jason Rogers (SG) Brad Winfield, Joseph Main | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (SG), Brian Fairfield (SF), Michael Carbonell (PF) Brian Annunziata, Wayne Fiala, Lance Bryant | |
| 04:55 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox misses the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 04:55 | Nevada | Daniel Gardin grabs the defensive rebound | 71-59 |
| 04:48 | Nevada | Peter Brunet makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jason Rogers | 74-59 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:29 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield blows the dunk | 74-59 |
| 04:28 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox tips it in | 74-61 |
| 04:01 | Nevada | Jason Rogers buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Shane Hodge | 76-61 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Mississippi State | Brian Fairfield is whistled for a carry | 76-61 |
| Subs | Nevada | Franklin Green (C) Peter Brunet | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Steele (PG), Wayne Fiala (SF), Irvin Henry (C) Brendon Cox, Brian Fairfield, Monte Denenberg | |
| 03:29 | Nevada | David Terry's pass is intercepted by Richard Steele in the backcourt | 76-61 |
| 03:16 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala is fouled on the floor by Daniel Gardin - foul #2 on Daniel Gardin, team foul #8 | 76-61 |
| Subs | Nevada | Joseph Main (SG) Jason Rogers | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata (SG) David Pagel | |
| 03:16 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala makes the 1st free throw | 76-62 |
| 03:16 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala makes the 2nd free throw | 76-63 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - David Terry (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Main (tiring) 21 pts. 5 ast. SF - Shane Hodge (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - Daniel Gardin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Franklin Green (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Richard Steele (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brian Annunziata (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Wayne Fiala (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Michael Carbonell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Irvin Henry (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Nevada | Joseph Main misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-63 |
| 03:05 | Nevada | Shane Hodge tips it in | 78-63 |
| 02:47 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Richard Steele | 78-66 |
| 02:47 | Nevada | Nevada calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-66 |
| Subs | Nevada | Justin Rodrigues (SF), Peter Brunet (C) Daniel Gardin, Franklin Green | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Pagel (SG) Brian Annunziata | |
| 02:31 | Nevada | Peter Brunet's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-66 |
| 02:10 | Mississippi State | Wayne Fiala blows the layup | 78-66 |
| 02:09 | Nevada | Justin Rodrigues snags the defensive board | 78-66 |
| 02:04 | Nevada | David Pagel is called for the reach on Joseph Main - foul #1 on David Pagel, team foul #6 | 78-66 |
| Subs | Nevada | Terry Clark (PG), Jason Rogers (SF), Daniel Gardin (PF), Franklin Green (C) Joseph Main, Justin Rodrigues, Shane Hodge, Peter Brunet | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox (PG), Brian Annunziata (SG), Brian Fairfield (SF), Lance Bryant (PF), Monte Denenberg (C) Richard Steele, David Pagel, Wayne Fiala, Michael Carbonell, Irvin Henry | |
| 01:53 | Nevada | Jason Rogers comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 78-66 |
| 01:52 | Nevada | David Terry snags the offensive board | 78-66 |
| 01:35 | Nevada | David Terry misses the easy layup but the foul's on Brian Annunziata - foul #4 on Brian Annunziata, team foul #7 | 78-66 |
| 01:35 | Nevada | David Terry makes the 1st free throw | 79-66 |
| 01:35 | Nevada | David Terry makes the 2nd free throw | 80-66 |
| 01:17 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 80-66 |
| 01:15 | Nevada | Jason Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 80-66 |
| 01:10 | Nevada | Jason Rogers knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Daniel Gardin | 82-66 |
| 00:55 | Mississippi State | Brian Annunziata throws a bad pass out of bounds | 82-66 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Nevada | Lance Bryant steps in front of the Franklin Green pass | 82-66 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | Brendon Cox is whistled for a carry | 82-66 |
| 00:00 | Nevada | David Terry runs out the clock | 82-66 |