| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Jacques Garver (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Kelvin Kellar (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Boynton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wilburn Finkel (fresh) 3 reb. C - Curtis Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Sheldon Reed (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Guy Ricenberg (fresh) PF - Fadey Zaffalon (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - George Hardy (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Grambling State | Joseph Boynton inbounds the ball | 31-36 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Grambling State | Curtis Jones connects on the runner in the lane set up by Joseph Boynton | 33-36 |
| 19:25 | Nevada | Sheldon Reed clanks a jumper from the right wing | 33-36 |
| 19:24 | Grambling State | Kelvin Kellar grabs the defensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 18:56 | Grambling State | Jacques Garver comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 33-36 |
| 18:55 | Nevada | George Hardy snags the defensive board | 33-36 |
| 18:45 | Nevada | Fadey Zaffalon misses long on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Wilburn Finkel - foul #2 on Wilburn Finkel, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Michael McCorrison (PG), Mario Elizondo (C) Sheldon Reed, George Hardy | |
| 18:45 | Nevada | Fadey Zaffalon makes the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 18:45 | Nevada | Fadey Zaffalon misses the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 18:45 | Grambling State | Curtis Jones gets the rebound | 33-37 |
| 18:26 | Grambling State | Kelvin Kellar is fouled on the floor by Fadey Zaffalon - foul #1 on Fadey Zaffalon, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| 18:09 | Grambling State | Michael McCorrison is called for the reach on Kelvin Kellar - foul #2 on Michael McCorrison, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| 17:47 | Grambling State | Jacques Garver scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Kelvin Kellar | 36-37 |
| 17:29 | Nevada | Fadey Zaffalon connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Guy Ricenberg | 36-39 |
| 17:04 | Grambling State | Curtis Jones misses the lay-in | 36-39 |
| 17:03 | Grambling State | Wilburn Finkel tips it in | 38-39 |
| 16:47 | Nevada | Fadey Zaffalon misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-39 |
| 16:46 | Grambling State | Curtis Jones gets the rebound | 38-39 |
| 16:22 | Grambling State | Jacques Garver hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 16:21 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Mario Elizondo | 38-39 |
| 16:05 | Nevada | Fadey Zaffalon connects on the jumpshot from the left wing and the foul's on Wilburn Finkel - foul #3 on Wilburn Finkel, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Gordon Burke (SG), Ronnie Schrom (SF), Clifford Smith (PF), Owen Remer (C) Kelvin Kellar, Joseph Boynton, Wilburn Finkel, Curtis Jones | |
| Subs | Nevada | Sheldon Reed (PG), George Hardy (C) James Smith, Mario Elizondo | |
| 16:05 | Nevada | Fadey Zaffalon makes the free throw | 38-42 |
| 15:40 | Grambling State | Fadey Zaffalon knocks away the 3 by Jacques Garver | 38-42 |
| 15:39 | Nevada | Fadey Zaffalon grabs the board | 38-42 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Jacques Garver (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Gordon Burke (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ronnie Schrom (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Clifford Smith (fresh) 3 pts. C - Owen Remer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Sheldon Reed (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael McCorrison (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Guy Ricenberg (fairly fresh) PF - Fadey Zaffalon (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - George Hardy (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:15 | Nevada | Jacques Garver steals it from Fadey Zaffalon | 38-42 |
| 14:52 | Grambling State | Clifford Smith is denied on a dunk by George Hardy | 38-42 |
| 14:51 | Grambling State | Ronnie Schrom tips it but misses | 38-42 |
| 14:49 | Nevada | Michael McCorrison gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 14:27 | Nevada | Michael McCorrison is called for traveling | 38-42 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Kelvin Kellar (SG), Joseph Boynton (SF) Jacques Garver, Ronnie Schrom | |
| Subs | Nevada | James Smith (SG), Mario Elizondo (PF) Sheldon Reed, Fadey Zaffalon | |
| 14:04 | Grambling State | Gordon Burke clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 14:03 | Grambling State | Owen Remer tips it back up and in | 40-42 |
| 13:43 | Nevada | James Smith misses badly on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Clifford Smith - foul #3 on Clifford Smith, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Wilburn Finkel (PF), Curtis Jones (C) Clifford Smith, Owen Remer | |
| Subs | Nevada | Fadey Zaffalon (PF) George Hardy | |
| 13:43 | Nevada | James Smith misses the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 13:43 | Nevada | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 13:24 | Grambling State | Curtis Jones misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Mario Elizondo - foul #3 on Mario Elizondo, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Sheldon Reed (PG) James Smith | |
| 13:24 | Grambling State | Curtis Jones makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 13:24 | Grambling State | Curtis Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 13:24 | Nevada | Fadey Zaffalon pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 13:09 | Nevada | Fadey Zaffalon misses the shot from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 13:08 | Grambling State | Wilburn Finkel snags the defensive board | 41-43 |
| 12:42 | Grambling State | Kelvin Kellar can't connect on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Michael McCorrison - foul #3 on Michael McCorrison, team foul #4 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jacques Garver (PG) Joseph Boynton | |
| Subs | Nevada | James Smith (SG), George Hardy (C) Sheldon Reed, Fadey Zaffalon | |
| 12:42 | Grambling State | Kelvin Kellar makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 12:42 | Grambling State | Kelvin Kellar makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 12:32 | Nevada | James Smith clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 12:31 | Grambling State | Wilburn Finkel grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 12:15 | Grambling State | Jacques Garver misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-43 |
| 12:14 | Nevada | George Hardy grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 12:03 | Nevada | Curtis Jones is called for the reach on Guy Ricenberg - foul #2 on Curtis Jones, team foul #4 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Ronnie Schrom (SF), Clifford Smith (C) Gordon Burke, Curtis Jones | |
| Subs | Nevada | Sheldon Reed (PG), Fadey Zaffalon (PF) James Smith, George Hardy | |
| 11:52 | Nevada | Sheldon Reed drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Michael McCorrison | 43-46 |
| 11:26 | Grambling State | Jacques Garver hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Jacques Garver (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SG - Kelvin Kellar (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronnie Schrom (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Wilburn Finkel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Clifford Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Sheldon Reed (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael McCorrison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Guy Ricenberg (tiring) PF - Fadey Zaffalon (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. C - Mario Elizondo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:09 | Nevada | Fadey Zaffalon misses short on a jumper from close range | 45-46 |
| 11:07 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Clifford Smith | 45-46 |
| 11:01 | Grambling State | Wilburn Finkel can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 45-46 |
| 11:00 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Guy Ricenberg | 45-46 |
| 10:39 | Nevada | Fadey Zaffalon comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 10:38 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Clifford Smith | 45-46 |
| 10:13 | Grambling State | The jump hook by Kelvin Kellar is blocked by Fadey Zaffalon | 45-46 |
| 10:12 | Grambling State | Ronnie Schrom snags the offensive board | 45-46 |
| 10:01 | Grambling State | Kelvin Kellar jams it set up by Jacques Garver | 47-46 |
| 09:42 | Nevada | Wilburn Finkel steals the ball from Mario Elizondo | 47-46 |
| 09:13 | Grambling State | Ronnie Schrom hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 09:12 | Nevada | Mario Elizondo grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 08:57 | Nevada | Fadey Zaffalon can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-46 |
| 08:55 | Grambling State | Clifford Smith grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 08:35 | Grambling State | Jacques Garver misses short on a floater from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 08:34 | Grambling State | Wilburn Finkel misses the tip | 47-46 |
| 08:32 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Mario Elizondo | 47-46 |
| 08:25 | Nevada | Mario Elizondo is hacked by Clifford Smith - foul #4 on Clifford Smith, team foul #5 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Gordon Burke (SG), Joseph Boynton (SF), Owen Remer (PF), Curtis Jones (C) Kelvin Kellar, Ronnie Schrom, Wilburn Finkel, Clifford Smith | |
| Subs | Nevada | James Smith (SG), George Hardy (C) Sheldon Reed, Fadey Zaffalon | |
| 08:15 | Nevada | James Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-46 |
| 07:50 | Grambling State | Gordon Burke misses the 3 from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 07:49 | Nevada | Mario Elizondo grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 07:25 | Nevada | James Smith hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Guy Ricenberg | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Jacques Garver (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gordon Burke (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Boynton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Owen Remer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Curtis Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Michael McCorrison (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Smith (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Guy Ricenberg (tiring) PF - Mario Elizondo (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - George Hardy (fresh) 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:02 | Grambling State | Jacques Garver hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 07:01 | Grambling State | Owen Remer snags the offensive board | 47-48 |
| 06:37 | Grambling State | Curtis Jones scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Jacques Garver | 49-48 |
| 06:14 | Nevada | James Smith misses short on a runner from the right block | 49-48 |
| 06:12 | Nevada | George Hardy tips it back up and in | 49-50 |
| 05:56 | Grambling State | Jacques Garver throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-50 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Ronnie Schrom (SG), Clifford Smith (PF) Jacques Garver, Owen Remer | |
| Subs | Nevada | Sheldon Reed (PG), Clarence Whatley (SF), Fadey Zaffalon (PF) Michael McCorrison, Guy Ricenberg, Mario Elizondo | |
| 05:44 | Nevada | James Smith can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-50 |
| 05:42 | Grambling State | Curtis Jones snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| 05:18 | Grambling State | Curtis Jones hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 49-50 |
| 05:16 | Nevada | Clarence Whatley pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 05:04 | Nevada | Sheldon Reed comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Gordon Burke - foul #2 on Gordon Burke, team foul #6 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Kelvin Kellar (SG), Owen Remer (C) Joseph Boynton, Curtis Jones | |
| Subs | Nevada | Michael McCorrison (SF) Clarence Whatley | |
| 05:04 | Nevada | Sheldon Reed makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 05:04 | Nevada | Sheldon Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 04:45 | Grambling State | Gordon Burke buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-52 |
| 04:26 | Nevada | Fadey Zaffalon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-52 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Joseph Boynton (SF), Wilburn Finkel (PF) Gordon Burke, Owen Remer | |
| Subs | Nevada | Guy Ricenberg (SF), Mario Elizondo (PF) Sheldon Reed, Fadey Zaffalon | |
| 03:59 | Grambling State | Clifford Smith lays it in | 54-52 |
| 03:42 | Nevada | James Smith clanks a jumper from the left side | 54-52 |
| 03:41 | Grambling State | Clifford Smith gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 03:23 | Grambling State | George Hardy takes the ball from Wilburn Finkel | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Ronnie Schrom (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Kelvin Kellar (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Boynton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wilburn Finkel (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Clifford Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Michael McCorrison (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Smith (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Guy Ricenberg (tiring) PF - Mario Elizondo (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - George Hardy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:00 | Nevada | James Smith double dribbles | 54-52 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jacques Garver (PG), Gordon Burke (SF), Curtis Jones (C) Ronnie Schrom, Joseph Boynton, Clifford Smith | |
| Subs | Nevada | Sheldon Reed (PG), Fadey Zaffalon (PF) James Smith, Mario Elizondo | |
| 02:42 | Grambling State | George Hardy denies the turnaround by Curtis Jones | 54-52 |
| 02:41 | Grambling State | Gordon Burke tips it but misses | 54-52 |
| 02:40 | Grambling State | The offensive rebound goes to Wilburn Finkel | 54-52 |
| 02:16 | Grambling State | Jacques Garver makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Wilburn Finkel | 57-52 |
| 02:08 | Nevada | Fadey Zaffalon comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 57-52 |
| 02:06 | Grambling State | Wilburn Finkel snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 01:45 | Grambling State | Curtis Jones misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 57-52 |
| 01:44 | Grambling State | Curtis Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 01:28 | Grambling State | Kelvin Kellar hits a fadeaway near the basket set up by Jacques Garver | 59-52 |
| 01:10 | Nevada | Sheldon Reed misses the jumpshot from the right side | 59-52 |
| 01:08 | Nevada | Fadey Zaffalon misses the tip | 59-52 |
| 01:06 | Nevada | Michael McCorrison tips it in | 59-54 |
| 00:43 | Grambling State | Gordon Burke makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Jacques Garver | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Nevada | Michael McCorrison's pass is intercepted by Gordon Burke | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:34 | Grambling State | Jacques Garver is hacked by Sheldon Reed in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sheldon Reed, team foul #5 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Joseph Boynton (SF) Gordon Burke | |
| Subs | Nevada | James Smith (SG) Michael McCorrison | |
| 00:33 | Grambling State | George Hardy is called for the reach on Kelvin Kellar - foul #2 on George Hardy, team foul #6 | 62-54 |
| 00:32 | Grambling State | Wilburn Finkel is fouled on the floor by Sheldon Reed - foul #2 on Sheldon Reed, team foul #7 | 62-54 |
| 00:32 | Grambling State | Wilburn Finkel misses the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:32 | Nevada | Fadey Zaffalon gets the rebound | 62-54 |
| 00:25 | Nevada | Sheldon Reed is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Sheldon Reed, team foul #8 | 62-54 |
| 00:24 | Grambling State | James Smith is called for the reach on Kelvin Kellar in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #9 | 62-54 |
| 00:24 | Grambling State | Kelvin Kellar makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:24 | Grambling State | Kelvin Kellar makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:17 | Nevada | Fadey Zaffalon misses short on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Wilburn Finkel - foul #4 on Wilburn Finkel, team foul #7 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Gordon Burke (PG), Ronnie Schrom (SG), Clifford Smith (PF), Owen Remer (C) Jacques Garver, Kelvin Kellar, Wilburn Finkel, Curtis Jones | |
| Subs | Nevada | Michael McCorrison (PG), Steven Batres (SG), Clarence Whatley (SF), Mario Elizondo (C) Sheldon Reed, James Smith, Guy Ricenberg, George Hardy | |
| 00:17 | Nevada | Fadey Zaffalon misses the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:17 | Nevada | Fadey Zaffalon makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:14 | Grambling State | Michael McCorrison is called for the reach on Ronnie Schrom in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael McCorrison, team foul #10 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jacques Garver (PG), Kelvin Kellar (SG), Wilburn Finkel (PF), Curtis Jones (C) Gordon Burke, Joseph Boynton, Clifford Smith, Owen Remer | |
| Subs | Nevada | Sheldon Reed (PG), James Smith (SG), Guy Ricenberg (SF), George Hardy (C) Michael McCorrison, Steven Batres, Clarence Whatley, Mario Elizondo | |
| 00:14 | Grambling State | Ronnie Schrom makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:14 | Grambling State | Ronnie Schrom misses the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:14 | Nevada | George Hardy snags the defensive board | 65-55 |
| 00:06 | Nevada | James Smith blows the layup | 65-55 |
| 00:04 | Grambling State | Wilburn Finkel snags the defensive board | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Grambling State | Jacques Garver runs out the clock | 65-55 |