| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - James Dunlap (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Clark (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Albert Miner (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dave Puckett (fresh) 3 reb. C - Adam Hammon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Richard Boulanger (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leslie Shepherd (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Kimball (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Omar Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nevada | William Kimball inbounds the ball | 30-39 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Nevada | Richard Boulanger comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Adam Hammon - foul #3 on Adam Hammon, team foul #1 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Olin Zender (C) Adam Hammon | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 19:39 | Nevada | Richard Boulanger makes the 1st free throw | 30-40 |
| 19:39 | Nevada | Richard Boulanger misses the 2nd free throw | 30-40 |
| 19:39 | Texas Tech | Dave Puckett pulls down the rebound | 30-40 |
| 19:14 | Texas Tech | Dave Puckett is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-40 |
| 19:01 | Nevada | William Kimball hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by Richard Boulanger | 33-42 |
| 18:43 | Texas Tech | Albert Miner is fouled on the floor by William Kimball - foul #2 on William Kimball, team foul #1 | 33-42 |
| 18:15 | Texas Tech | Albert Miner can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-42 |
| 18:14 | Nevada | William Kimball pulls down the rebound | 33-42 |
| 18:10 | Nevada | Richard Boulanger is fouled in the backcourt by James Dunlap - foul #1 on James Dunlap, team foul #2 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Donald Salmons (PG), David Loring (SG), Antonio Robinson (SF) James Dunlap, James Clark, Albert Miner | |
| Subs | Nevada | Reginald McCaul (PF), Tracy Murdock (C) Omar Anderson, John Moore | |
| 17:58 | Nevada | Tracy Murdock is fouled on the floor by David Loring - foul #1 on David Loring, team foul #3 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Neal Davis (SG), John Vesey (PF) Leslie Shepherd, William Kimball | |
| 17:39 | Nevada | Reginald McCaul drills a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Tracy Murdock | 33-44 |
| 17:16 | Texas Tech | Olin Zender scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by David Loring | 35-44 |
| 17:14 | Nevada | Richard Boulanger is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Boulanger, team foul #2 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Michael Smith (PG), John Moore (C) Richard Boulanger, Tracy Murdock | |
| 17:00 | Texas Tech | Olin Zender misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Neal Davis - foul #1 on Neal Davis, team foul #3 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | James Dunlap (PG), Albert Miner (SF) David Loring, Antonio Robinson | |
| Subs | Nevada | William Kimball (SF), Omar Anderson (PF) Reginald McCaul, John Vesey | |
| 17:00 | Texas Tech | Olin Zender misses the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 17:00 | Texas Tech | Olin Zender makes the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 16:57 | Nevada | Michael Smith's pass is intercepted by Albert Miner in the backcourt | 36-44 |
| 16:40 | Texas Tech | Dave Puckett is whistled for a carry | 36-44 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | James Clark (SG) Donald Salmons | |
| Subs | Nevada | Leslie Shepherd (SG) Neal Davis | |
| 16:28 | Nevada | Omar Anderson is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Michael Smith | 36-46 |
| 16:06 | Texas Tech | James Clark's pass is intercepted by Leslie Shepherd | 36-46 |
| 16:01 | Nevada | Dave Puckett swats the short shot by Michael Smith | 36-46 |
| 15:59 | Texas Tech | Olin Zender grabs the board | 36-46 |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - James Dunlap (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Clark (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Albert Miner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dave Puckett (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Olin Zender (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Leslie Shepherd (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Kimball (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Omar Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Moore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Texas Tech | James Clark misses the 3 from the right wing | 36-46 |
| 15:34 | Texas Tech | Albert Miner misses the tip | 36-46 |
| 15:32 | Nevada | John Moore snags the defensive board | 36-46 |
| 15:13 | Nevada | Albert Miner takes the ball from John Moore | 36-46 |
| 14:52 | Texas Tech | James Dunlap evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Albert Miner | 39-46 |
| 14:36 | Nevada | James Clark steps in front of the William Kimball pass | 39-46 |
| 14:07 | Texas Tech | Dave Puckett comes up short on the floater from the right side | 39-46 |
| 14:06 | Nevada | Omar Anderson grabs the board | 39-46 |
| 13:46 | Nevada | James Dunlap is called for the reach on Leslie Shepherd - foul #2 on James Dunlap, team foul #4 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Donald Salmons (PG), David Loring (SG), Antonio Robinson (SF), Charles Owens (PF), Adam Hammon (C) James Dunlap, James Clark, Albert Miner, Dave Puckett, Olin Zender | |
| Subs | Nevada | Richard Boulanger (PG), Neal Davis (SG), Reginald McCaul (SF), John Vesey (PF), Tracy Murdock (C) Michael Smith, Leslie Shepherd, William Kimball, Omar Anderson, John Moore | |
| 13:34 | Nevada | Richard Boulanger misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-46 |
| 13:33 | Nevada | Tracy Murdock snags the offensive board | 39-46 |
| 13:20 | Nevada | John Vesey's layup is rejected by Charles Owens | 39-46 |
| 13:18 | Texas Tech | Antonio Robinson snags the defensive board | 39-46 |
| 12:59 | Texas Tech | Charles Owens connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by David Loring | 41-46 |
| 12:37 | Nevada | Tracy Murdock hits a wide open jumper in the lane on a great pass from Richard Boulanger and he's fouled by David Loring - foul #2 on David Loring, team foul #5 | 41-48 |
| 12:37 | Nevada | Tracy Murdock misses the free throw | 41-48 |
| 12:37 | Texas Tech | Charles Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 12:26 | Texas Tech | Donald Salmons's pass is intercepted by John Vesey | 41-48 |
| 12:17 | Nevada | Richard Boulanger connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Neal Davis | 41-51 |
| 11:51 | Texas Tech | David Loring misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-51 |
| 11:50 | Nevada | Reginald McCaul pulls down the rebound | 41-51 |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Donald Salmons (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Loring (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Antonio Robinson (fresh) PF - Charles Owens (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Adam Hammon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Richard Boulanger (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Neal Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Reginald McCaul (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Vesey (fairly fresh) 2 stl. C - Tracy Murdock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Nevada | Reginald McCaul's floater is tipped away by Adam Hammon | 41-51 |
| 11:43 | Nevada | John Vesey pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 11:28 | Nevada | Reginald McCaul makes the wide open jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Neal Davis | 41-53 |
| 11:14 | Texas Tech | Adam Hammon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Tracy Murdock - foul #2 on Tracy Murdock, team foul #4 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | John Beverly (PG), James Clark (SG), Albert Miner (SF), Dave Puckett (PF) Donald Salmons, David Loring, Antonio Robinson, Charles Owens | |
| Subs | Nevada | Michael Smith (PG), Leslie Shepherd (SG), William Kimball (SF), Omar Anderson (PF), John Moore (C) Richard Boulanger, Neal Davis, Reginald McCaul, John Vesey, Tracy Murdock | |
| 11:14 | Texas Tech | Adam Hammon makes the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 11:14 | Texas Tech | Adam Hammon makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 11:04 | Nevada | Michael Smith is called for 10 seconds | 43-53 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Charles Owens (C) Adam Hammon | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 10:52 | Texas Tech | James Clark hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-53 |
| 10:51 | Nevada | Michael Smith pulls down the rebound | 43-53 |
| 10:35 | Nevada | William Kimball misses long on a jumper from the left block | 43-53 |
| 10:33 | Texas Tech | Charles Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 10:05 | Texas Tech | Omar Anderson blocks the short jumper by Charles Owens | 43-53 |
| 10:03 | Nevada | Leslie Shepherd gets the rebound | 43-53 |
| 10:00 | Nevada | John Beverly is called for the reach on John Moore in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Beverly, team foul #6 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | James Dunlap (PG), Olin Zender (PF) John Beverly, Dave Puckett | |
| Subs | Nevada | Richard Boulanger (PG), Joseph Cox (SG) Michael Smith, Leslie Shepherd | |
| 09:50 | Nevada | Olin Zender is called for the reach on Joseph Cox - foul #1 on Olin Zender, team foul #7 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Antonio Robinson (SF) Albert Miner | |
| Subs | Nevada | Neal Davis (SF), Reginald McCaul (PF) William Kimball, Omar Anderson | |
| 09:50 | Nevada | Joseph Cox makes the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 09:50 | Nevada | Joseph Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 43-55 |
| 09:22 | Texas Tech | Charles Owens makes the jump hook in the paint | 45-55 |
| 09:02 | Nevada | Olin Zender swats the short shot by Joseph Cox | 45-55 |
| 09:00 | Nevada | The offensive rebound goes to John Moore | 45-55 |
| 08:54 | Nevada | John Moore lays it in on a great pass from Neal Davis and he's fouled by James Dunlap - foul #3 on James Dunlap, team foul #8 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Donald Salmons (SG) James Clark | |
| Subs | Nevada | Leslie Shepherd (SG) Joseph Cox | |
| 08:54 | Nevada | John Moore makes the free throw | 45-58 |
| 08:34 | Texas Tech | Donald Salmons clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 45-58 |
| 08:33 | Nevada | John Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 45-58 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 08:31 | Nevada | Leslie Shepherd is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Salmons - foul #1 on Donald Salmons, team foul #9 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | David Loring (SG), Albert Miner (SF), Adam Hammon (C) James Dunlap, Antonio Robinson, Charles Owens | |
| Subs | Nevada | Michael Smith (PG), William Kimball (SF), John Vesey (PF), Tracy Murdock (C) Richard Boulanger, Neal Davis, Reginald McCaul, John Moore | |
| 08:31 | Nevada | Leslie Shepherd makes the 1st free throw | 45-59 |
| 08:31 | Nevada | Leslie Shepherd makes the 2nd free throw | 45-60 |
| 08:05 | Texas Tech | Olin Zender buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Albert Miner | 47-60 |
| 07:38 | Nevada | Albert Miner is called for the reach on Michael Smith - foul #1 on Albert Miner, team foul #10 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | John Beverly (PG), Dave Puckett (PF) Donald Salmons, Olin Zender | |
| Subs | Nevada | Joseph Cox (SG), Omar Anderson (PF) Leslie Shepherd, John Vesey | |
| 07:38 | Nevada | Michael Smith makes the 1st free throw | 47-61 |
| 07:38 | Nevada | Michael Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 47-62 |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - John Beverly (fresh) 1 pts. SG - David Loring (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Albert Miner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dave Puckett (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Hammon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Cox (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Kimball (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Omar Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Tracy Murdock (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Texas Tech | Dave Puckett clanks a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Omar Anderson - foul #1 on Omar Anderson, team foul #5 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | James Dunlap (PG), Antonio Robinson (SF), Charles Owens (C) John Beverly, Albert Miner, Adam Hammon | |
| Subs | Nevada | Richard Boulanger (PG), Neal Davis (SG), Reginald McCaul (SF), John Moore (C) Michael Smith, Joseph Cox, William Kimball, Tracy Murdock | |
| 07:14 | Texas Tech | Dave Puckett misses the 1st free throw | 47-62 |
| 07:14 | Texas Tech | Dave Puckett makes the 2nd free throw | 48-62 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 07:12 | Nevada | David Loring steps in front of the Neal Davis pass in the backcourt | 48-62 |
| 06:50 | Texas Tech | James Dunlap double dribbles | 48-62 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | James Clark (SG) David Loring | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 06:26 | Nevada | Reginald McCaul misses the 3 from the left corner | 48-62 |
| 06:24 | Nevada | Neal Davis gets the offensive rebound | 48-62 |
| 06:01 | Nevada | Neal Davis connects on the open floater from just outside the lane | 48-64 |
| 05:55 | Texas Tech | Dave Puckett clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-64 |
| 05:53 | Nevada | The rebound goes to John Moore | 48-64 |
| 05:35 | Nevada | Richard Boulanger misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 48-64 |
| 05:34 | Nevada | John Moore hits the follow up shot | 48-66 |
| 05:11 | Texas Tech | James Clark drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by James Dunlap | 51-66 |
| 05:11 | Nevada | Nevada calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-66 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Donald Salmons (SG), Albert Miner (SF), Olin Zender (PF), Adam Hammon (C) James Clark, Antonio Robinson, Dave Puckett, Charles Owens | |
| Subs | Nevada | Leslie Shepherd (SG), William Kimball (SF), Tracy Murdock (C) Neal Davis, Omar Anderson, John Moore | |
| 04:42 | Nevada | William Kimball drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Leslie Shepherd | 51-69 |
| 04:20 | Texas Tech | Reginald McCaul steals it from Adam Hammon | 51-69 |
| 04:00 | Nevada | William Kimball comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 51-69 |
| 03:59 | Texas Tech | Olin Zender grabs the defensive rebound | 51-69 |
| 03:41 | Texas Tech | Olin Zender misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 51-69 |
| 03:40 | Nevada | Tracy Murdock grabs the defensive rebound | 51-69 |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - James Dunlap (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Salmons (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Albert Miner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Olin Zender (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Adam Hammon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Richard Boulanger (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leslie Shepherd (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Kimball (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Reginald McCaul (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Tracy Murdock (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Nevada | Tracy Murdock hits the finger roll on a great pass from Reginald McCaul | 51-71 |
| 02:50 | Texas Tech | Donald Salmons drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-71 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:23 | Nevada | Reginald McCaul misses short on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Adam Hammon - foul #4 on Adam Hammon, team foul #11 | 53-71 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | John Beverly (PG), David Loring (SG), Antonio Robinson (SF) James Dunlap, Donald Salmons, Albert Miner | |
| Subs | Nevada | Michael Smith (PG), Joseph Cox (SG), Neal Davis (SF), John Vesey (C) Richard Boulanger, Leslie Shepherd, William Kimball, Tracy Murdock | |
| 02:23 | Nevada | Reginald McCaul makes the 1st free throw | 53-72 |
| 02:23 | Nevada | Reginald McCaul makes the 2nd free throw | 53-73 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:03 | Texas Tech | David Loring is fouled on the floor by Joseph Cox - foul #1 on Joseph Cox, team foul #6 | 53-73 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Tracy Murdock (C) Reginald McCaul | |
| 01:45 | Texas Tech | David Loring hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-73 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:40 | Nevada | David Loring picks off the pass by Joseph Cox in the backcourt | 56-73 |
| 01:39 | Texas Tech | David Loring banks in the layup | 58-73 |
| 01:37 | Nevada | Neal Davis's pass is intercepted by John Beverly in the backcourt | 58-73 |
| 01:36 | Texas Tech | Antonio Robinson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Beverly | 60-73 |
| 01:14 | Nevada | Olin Zender denies the turnaround by Tracy Murdock | 60-73 |
| 01:13 | Texas Tech | David Loring snags the defensive board | 60-73 |
| 00:55 | Texas Tech | Adam Hammon makes the turnaround in the paint | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Nevada | Tracy Murdock is alone and drills a fadeaway in the lane | 62-75 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:28 | Texas Tech | John Beverly misses the lay-in | 62-75 |
| 00:26 | Texas Tech | Antonio Robinson grabs the offensive board | 62-75 |
| 00:22 | Texas Tech | Adam Hammon knocks in the floater near the basket on a nice dish by John Beverly and he's fouled by Joseph Cox - foul #2 on Joseph Cox, team foul #7 | 64-75 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Donald Salmons (PG) John Beverly | |
| Subs | Nevada | Reginald McCaul (SF) Joseph Cox | |
| 00:22 | Texas Tech | Adam Hammon makes the free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:00 | Nevada | Michael Smith runs out the clock | 65-75 |