| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jason Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Howard Clauson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Efrain Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Allen Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ricky Ebert (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Michael Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryan Kantor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Sanford (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryan Cudney (fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. C - Evan Sims (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Efrain Ellis inbounds the ball | 29-34 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Carter scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Allen Williams | 32-34 |
| 19:18 | Nevada | Bryan Kantor drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Michael Howard | 32-37 |
| 19:08 | Middle Tenn. State | The pull-up jumper by Efrain Ellis is blocked by Evan Sims | 32-37 |
| 19:06 | Nevada | Bryan Cudney snags the defensive board | 32-37 |
| 18:47 | Nevada | Daniel Sanford misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-37 |
| 18:46 | Nevada | Daniel Sanford gets the offensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 18:33 | Nevada | Efrain Ellis is called for the reach on Bryan Kantor - foul #3 on Efrain Ellis, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan (SF) Efrain Ellis | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 18:16 | Nevada | Evan Sims hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-37 |
| 18:15 | Nevada | Daniel Sanford tips it home | 32-39 |
| 17:54 | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Bryan Kantor - foul #2 on Bryan Kantor, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| 17:54 | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 17:54 | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 17:38 | Nevada | Michael Howard clanks a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Allen Williams - foul #2 on Allen Williams, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | James Edgerly (SF) Daniel Sanford | |
| 17:38 | Nevada | Michael Howard makes the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 17:38 | Nevada | Michael Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 17:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Ebert hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Jernigan | 36-41 |
| 17:08 | Nevada | Bryan Kantor is called for a backcourt violation | 36-41 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Hill (SG), Terry Berkman (PF), Michael Murray (C) Howard Clauson, Allen Williams, Ricky Ebert | |
| Subs | Nevada | Hugh Holmes (SG), Garry Jonson (PF), Willie Johnson (C) Bryan Kantor, Bryan Cudney, Evan Sims | |
| 16:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Carter misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-41 |
| 16:53 | Nevada | Willie Johnson pulls down the rebound | 36-41 |
| 16:40 | Nevada | Hugh Holmes scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Michael Howard | 36-43 |
| 16:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Murray's pass is intercepted by Garry Jonson | 36-43 |
| 15:57 | Nevada | Garry Jonson slams it home on a nice dish by Michael Howard | 36-45 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jason Carter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Hill (fresh) SF - William Jernigan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Terry Berkman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Murray (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Michael Howard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Hugh Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Edgerly (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Garry Jonson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Murray clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 36-45 |
| 15:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Terry Berkman tips it home | 38-45 |
| 15:22 | Nevada | Michael Howard can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 15:21 | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan pulls down the rebound | 38-45 |
| 15:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Carter scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by William Hill | 41-45 |
| 14:52 | Nevada | Michael Howard hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Garry Jonson | 41-48 |
| 14:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Garry Jonson steals it from Terry Berkman | 41-48 |
| 14:16 | Nevada | Hugh Holmes scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Garry Jonson | 41-51 |
| 14:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Terry Berkman can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Hugh Holmes - foul #2 on Hugh Holmes, team foul #2 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson (SG), Efrain Ellis (SF), Ricky Ebert (C) Jason Carter, William Jernigan, Michael Murray | |
| Subs | Nevada | Jerome Moynihan (PG), Bryan Kantor (SG), Daniel Sanford (SF), Bryan Cudney (PF), Evan Sims (C) Michael Howard, Hugh Holmes, James Edgerly, Garry Jonson, Willie Johnson | |
| 14:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Terry Berkman misses the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 14:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Terry Berkman misses the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 14:01 | Nevada | Evan Sims snags the defensive board | 41-51 |
| 13:40 | Nevada | Jerome Moynihan connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Bryan Kantor | 41-54 |
| 13:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson's pass is intercepted by Bryan Cudney | 41-54 |
| 13:08 | Nevada | Bryan Kantor clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-54 |
| 13:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Ebert grabs the defensive rebound | 41-54 |
| 13:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson drills a floater in the lane on a great pass from William Hill and the foul's on Bryan Kantor - foul #3 on Bryan Kantor, team foul #3 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sean Schwass (PG), Allen Williams (PF) William Hill, Terry Berkman | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 13:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson misses the free throw | 43-54 |
| 13:02 | Nevada | Evan Sims pulls down the rebound | 43-54 |
| 12:46 | Nevada | Bryan Kantor comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 43-54 |
| 12:45 | Nevada | Daniel Sanford misses the tip | 43-54 |
| 12:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson pulls down the rebound | 43-54 |
| 12:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 43-54 |
| 12:21 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Bryan Cudney | 43-54 |
| 12:02 | Nevada | Bryan Kantor buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jerome Moynihan | 43-57 |
| 11:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Ebert misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-57 |
| 11:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson tips it home | 45-57 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Sean Schwass (fresh) SG - Howard Clauson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Efrain Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Allen Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ricky Ebert (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Jerome Moynihan (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Kantor (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Sanford (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bryan Cudney (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Evan Sims (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Nevada | Bryan Cudney is hacked by Allen Williams - foul #3 on Allen Williams, team foul #3 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Carter (PG) Sean Schwass | |
| Subs | Nevada | Michael Howard (PG), James Edgerly (SF) Jerome Moynihan, Daniel Sanford | |
| 11:30 | Nevada | James Edgerly scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Howard | 45-60 |
| 11:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson drills a shot from the left block | 47-60 |
| 10:55 | Nevada | Evan Sims misses the runner in the paint | 47-60 |
| 10:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Efrain Ellis gets the rebound | 47-60 |
| 10:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Efrain Ellis's pass is intercepted by Michael Howard | 47-60 |
| 10:45 | Nevada | Bryan Kantor hits the finger roll set up by Michael Howard | 47-62 |
| 10:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Carter is hacked by Michael Howard - foul #3 on Michael Howard, team foul #4 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Hill (SG), William Jernigan (SF), Terry Berkman (PF), Michael Murray (C) Howard Clauson, Efrain Ellis, Allen Williams, Ricky Ebert | |
| Subs | Nevada | Hugh Holmes (SG), Daniel Sanford (SF), Garry Jonson (PF), Willie Johnson (C) Bryan Kantor, James Edgerly, Bryan Cudney, Evan Sims | |
| 10:16 | Middle Tenn. State | William Hill makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jason Carter | 50-62 |
| 09:57 | Nevada | Hugh Holmes clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-62 |
| 09:56 | Nevada | Garry Jonson tips it but misses | 50-62 |
| 09:54 | Nevada | Garry Jonson grabs the offensive board | 50-62 |
| 09:30 | Nevada | Daniel Sanford connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-64 |
| 09:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Murray knocks in the shot from the right block and he's fouled by Michael Howard - foul #4 on Michael Howard, team foul #5 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Williams (PF) Jason Carter | |
| Subs | Nevada | Jerome Moynihan (PG), James Edgerly (SF) Michael Howard, Daniel Sanford | |
| 09:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Murray makes the free throw | 53-64 |
| 09:05 | Nevada | Willie Johnson blows the layup but the foul's on Terry Berkman - foul #3 on Terry Berkman, team foul #4 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Ebert (C) Terry Berkman | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 09:05 | Nevada | Willie Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 09:05 | Nevada | Willie Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| 09:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Williams pulls down the rebound | 53-65 |
| 08:52 | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan's pass is intercepted by Hugh Holmes | 53-65 |
| 08:26 | Nevada | Garry Jonson is hacked by William Hill - foul #1 on William Hill, team foul #5 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Carter (PG), Howard Clauson (SG), Efrain Ellis (SF) William Jernigan, William Hill, Michael Murray | |
| Subs | Nevada | Bryan Kantor (SG), Bryan Cudney (PF), Evan Sims (C) Hugh Holmes, Garry Jonson, Willie Johnson | |
| 08:06 | Nevada | Jerome Moynihan misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Allen Williams - foul #4 on Allen Williams, team foul #6 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Terry Berkman (PF) Allen Williams | |
| Subs | Nevada | Daniel Sanford (SF) James Edgerly | |
| 08:06 | Nevada | Jerome Moynihan misses the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 08:06 | Nevada | Jerome Moynihan makes the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| 07:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Efrain Ellis loses the ball out of bounds | 53-66 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Michael Howard (PG) Jerome Moynihan | |
| 07:37 | Nevada | Daniel Sanford hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Michael Howard | 53-69 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jason Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Howard Clauson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Efrain Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Terry Berkman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ricky Ebert (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Michael Howard (fresh) 7 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Bryan Kantor (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Sanford (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bryan Cudney (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Evan Sims (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 07:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Efrain Ellis drills a floater from the right wing set up by Howard Clauson | 55-69 |
| 07:19 | Nevada | Michael Howard connects on the shot from the right side set up by Bryan Cudney | 55-71 |
| 07:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Ebert clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 55-71 |
| 07:01 | Nevada | Bryan Cudney snags the defensive board | 55-71 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:48 | Nevada | Bryan Cudney drills a floater in the paint | 55-73 |
| 06:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Evan Sims is called for the reach on Ricky Ebert - foul #3 on Evan Sims, team foul #6 | 55-73 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan (PG), William Hill (SG), Michael Murray (SF), Allen Williams (PF) Jason Carter, Howard Clauson, Efrain Ellis, Ricky Ebert | |
| Subs | Nevada | James Edgerly (SF), Garry Jonson (PF) Daniel Sanford, Bryan Cudney | |
| 06:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Williams buries a floater in the lane set up by William Jernigan | 57-73 |
| 06:04 | Nevada | Bryan Kantor hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-73 |
| 06:02 | Nevada | Evan Sims snags the offensive board | 57-73 |
| 05:35 | Nevada | Evan Sims blows the layup | 57-73 |
| 05:33 | Nevada | Garry Jonson tips it in | 57-75 |
| 05:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Williams knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from Michael Murray | 59-75 |
| 04:54 | Nevada | Evan Sims makes the 3 from straight away | 59-78 |
| 04:48 | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan buries a 3 from the left corner | 62-78 |
| 04:21 | Nevada | Bryan Kantor misses the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Terry Berkman - foul #4 on Terry Berkman, team foul #7 | 62-78 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Carter (PG), Howard Clauson (SG), Efrain Ellis (SF), Ricky Ebert (C) William Jernigan, William Hill, Allen Williams, Terry Berkman | |
| Subs | Nevada | Jerome Moynihan (PG), Daniel Sanford (SF), Bryan Cudney (PF) Michael Howard, James Edgerly, Evan Sims | |
| 04:21 | Nevada | Bryan Kantor makes the 1st free throw | 62-79 |
| 04:21 | Nevada | Bryan Kantor misses the 2nd free throw | 62-79 |
| 04:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Ebert grabs the board | 62-79 |
| 04:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson is denied on a layup by Bryan Cudney | 62-79 |
| 04:07 | Nevada | Garry Jonson snags the defensive board | 62-79 |
| 03:40 | Nevada | Bryan Cudney's floater is tipped away by Ricky Ebert | 62-79 |
| 03:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Clauson grabs the board | 62-79 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jason Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Howard Clauson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Efrain Ellis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Murray (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Ricky Ebert (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Jerome Moynihan (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Kantor (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Sanford (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bryan Cudney (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Garry Jonson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Efrain Ellis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-79 |
| 03:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Murray hits the follow up shot | 64-79 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:58 | Nevada | Bryan Kantor scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-82 |
| 02:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Ebert's floater is tipped away by Garry Jonson | 64-82 |
| 02:36 | Nevada | Jerome Moynihan grabs the defensive rebound | 64-82 |
| 02:12 | Nevada | Garry Jonson clanks a runner in the lane but the foul's on Efrain Ellis - foul #4 on Efrain Ellis, team foul #8 | 64-82 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Jernigan (PG), William Hill (SG), Philip Bark (SF), Jordan Harris (PF), Terry Berkman (C) Jason Carter, Howard Clauson, Efrain Ellis, Michael Murray, Ricky Ebert | |
| Subs | Nevada | Hugh Holmes (SG), James Edgerly (SF), Willie Johnson (C) Bryan Kantor, Daniel Sanford, Bryan Cudney | |
| 02:12 | Nevada | Garry Jonson makes the 1st free throw | 64-83 |
| 02:12 | Nevada | Garry Jonson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-84 |
| 02:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Philip Bark clanks a jumper from close range | 64-84 |
| 02:04 | Nevada | Willie Johnson gets the rebound | 64-84 |
| 01:59 | Nevada | Hugh Holmes hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jerome Moynihan | 64-87 |
| 01:49 | Middle Tenn. State | William Hill misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-87 |
| 01:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Terry Berkman tips it but misses | 64-87 |
| 01:46 | Nevada | James Edgerly grabs the board | 64-87 |
| 01:20 | Nevada | Willie Johnson hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Edgerly | 64-89 |
| 01:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Terry Berkman's dunk attempt is rejected by Garry Jonson | 64-89 |
| 01:07 | Nevada | Hugh Holmes gets the rebound | 64-89 |
| 00:52 | Nevada | Hugh Holmes's floater is tipped away by Terry Berkman | 64-89 |
| 00:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Philip Bark grabs the board | 64-89 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Terry Berkman drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from William Jernigan | 66-89 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Nevada | Jerome Moynihan clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-89 |
| 00:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Terry Berkman snags the defensive board | 66-89 |
| 00:13 | Middle Tenn. State | William Hill is called for traveling | 66-89 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Murray (SF) Philip Bark | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 00:00 | Nevada | Jerome Moynihan runs out the clock | 66-89 |