| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Keith Chitty (fresh) SG - Henry Candelario (fresh) SF - Eric McComb (fresh) PF - Willie Johnson (fresh) C - John Exley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Marvin Washington (fresh) SG - John Hall (fresh) SF - Herbert Edwards (fresh) PF - Dustin Jackson (fresh) C - Rick Boon (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Rick Boon wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Valparaiso | Marvin Washington is fouled on the floor by Keith Chitty - foul #1 on Keith Chitty, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Valparaiso | Marvin Washington drills a shot from the free throw line | 0-2 |
| 19:15 | Nevada | Keith Chitty loses the dribble to Marvin Washington | 0-2 |
| 19:04 | Valparaiso | Herbert Edwards knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 0-5 |
| 18:38 | Nevada | John Exley is fouled on the floor by Rick Boon - foul #1 on Rick Boon, team foul #1 | 0-5 |
| 18:18 | Nevada | Herbert Edwards is called for the reach on Eric McComb - foul #1 on Herbert Edwards, team foul #2 | 0-5 |
| 18:05 | Nevada | Willie Johnson is fouled on the floor by Rick Boon - foul #2 on Rick Boon, team foul #3 | 0-5 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Thomas Garfinkel (C) Rick Boon | |
| 17:44 | Nevada | Eric McComb connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 3-5 |
| 17:33 | Valparaiso | Marvin Washington can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Keith Chitty - foul #2 on Keith Chitty, team foul #2 | 3-5 |
| Subs | Nevada | Daniel Smith (PG) Keith Chitty | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 17:33 | Valparaiso | Marvin Washington makes the 1st free throw | 3-6 |
| 17:33 | Valparaiso | Marvin Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 3-7 |
| 17:15 | Nevada | Willie Johnson can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 3-7 |
| 17:13 | Nevada | Willie Johnson tips it in | 5-7 |
| 17:00 | Valparaiso | Dustin Jackson can't finish the layup | 5-7 |
| 16:59 | Nevada | John Exley grabs the defensive rebound | 5-7 |
| 16:54 | Nevada | Marvin Washington takes the ball from Henry Candelario | 5-7 |
| 16:47 | Valparaiso | Marvin Washington comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Daniel Smith - foul #1 on Daniel Smith, team foul #3 | 5-7 |
| 16:47 | Valparaiso | Marvin Washington makes the 1st free throw | 5-8 |
| 16:47 | Valparaiso | Marvin Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 5-8 |
| 16:47 | Nevada | Willie Johnson gets the rebound | 5-8 |
| 16:21 | Nevada | John Exley hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 5-8 |
| 16:19 | Valparaiso | John Hall snags the defensive board | 5-8 |
| 16:03 | Valparaiso | Marvin Washington is whistled for a carry | 5-8 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Daniel Smith (fresh) SG - Henry Candelario (fresh) SF - Eric McComb (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willie Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Exley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Marvin Washington (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Hall (fresh) SF - Herbert Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dustin Jackson (fresh) C - Thomas Garfinkel (fresh) | |
| 15:50 | Nevada | Daniel Smith misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 5-8 |
| 15:48 | Valparaiso | Thomas Garfinkel snags the defensive board | 5-8 |
| 15:34 | Valparaiso | Eric McComb takes the ball from John Hall | 5-8 |
| 15:18 | Nevada | The short jumper by Eric McComb is denied by Herbert Edwards | 5-8 |
| 15:16 | Valparaiso | Dustin Jackson snags the defensive board | 5-8 |
| 14:56 | Valparaiso | John Hall clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 5-8 |
| 14:55 | Nevada | Daniel Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 5-8 |
| 14:43 | Nevada | Willie Johnson buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Daniel Smith | 7-8 |
| 14:30 | Valparaiso | Thomas Garfinkel buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Marvin Washington | 7-10 |
| 14:22 | Nevada | Daniel Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 7-10 |
| 14:20 | Nevada | Willie Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 7-10 |
| 13:56 | Nevada | Henry Candelario comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 7-10 |
| 13:55 | Nevada | Willie Johnson tips it but misses | 7-10 |
| 13:53 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Marvin Washington | 7-10 |
| 13:49 | Valparaiso | Herbert Edwards is hacked by Eric McComb - foul #1 on Eric McComb, team foul #4 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Nevada | Frank Wolff (SG), Leroy Wilson (SF), Rodolfo Salas (PF), Anthony Robinson (C) Henry Candelario, Eric McComb, Willie Johnson, John Exley | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Vernon Pogue (PG), Peter Loggins (SG), Danny Kirby (SF), De Hong (PF) Marvin Washington, John Hall, Herbert Edwards, Dustin Jackson | |
| 13:40 | Valparaiso | Thomas Garfinkel clanks a jumper from the baseline | 7-10 |
| 13:39 | Nevada | Rodolfo Salas grabs the board | 7-10 |
| 13:33 | Nevada | Leroy Wilson can't finish the layup but the foul's on Danny Kirby - foul #1 on Danny Kirby, team foul #4 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Nevada | Charles Korth (SG) Daniel Smith | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 13:33 | Nevada | Leroy Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 8-10 |
| 13:33 | Nevada | Leroy Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 9-10 |
| 13:20 | Valparaiso | Thomas Garfinkel misses badly on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Anthony Robinson - foul #1 on Anthony Robinson, team foul #5 | 9-10 |
| 13:20 | Valparaiso | Thomas Garfinkel misses the 1st free throw | 9-10 |
| 13:20 | Valparaiso | Thomas Garfinkel makes the 2nd free throw | 9-11 |
| 13:09 | Nevada | Charles Korth misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Garfinkel - foul #1 on Thomas Garfinkel, team foul #5 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Marvin Washington (PG) Vernon Pogue | |
| 13:09 | Nevada | Charles Korth makes the 1st free throw | 10-11 |
| 13:09 | Nevada | Charles Korth makes the 2nd free throw | 11-11 |
| 12:56 | Valparaiso | De Hong hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 11-11 |
| 12:54 | Valparaiso | Marvin Washington misses the tip | 11-11 |
| 12:52 | Valparaiso | Peter Loggins grabs the offensive rebound | 11-11 |
| 12:34 | Valparaiso | De Hong is denied on a layup by Anthony Robinson | 11-11 |
| 12:33 | Nevada | Rodolfo Salas gets the rebound | 11-11 |
| 12:28 | Nevada | Frank Wolff throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-11 |
| Subs | Nevada | Daniel Smith (PG), Willie Johnson (PF), John Exley (C) Charles Korth, Rodolfo Salas, Anthony Robinson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 12:16 | Valparaiso | Danny Kirby misses the shot from the free throw line | 11-11 |
| 12:14 | Nevada | Willie Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 11-11 |
| 11:56 | Nevada | Thomas Garfinkel takes the ball from Willie Johnson | 11-11 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Daniel Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Frank Wolff (fresh) SF - Leroy Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willie Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Exley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Marvin Washington (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Loggins (fresh) SF - Danny Kirby (fresh) PF - De Hong (fresh) C - Thomas Garfinkel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Valparaiso | John Exley swats the layup by Danny Kirby | 11-11 |
| 11:33 | Valparaiso | De Hong pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-11 |
| 11:18 | Valparaiso | John Exley steals the ball from Marvin Washington | 11-11 |
| 10:59 | Nevada | Frank Wolff clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 11-11 |
| 10:57 | Nevada | Leroy Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 11-11 |
| 10:42 | Nevada | Frank Wolff comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 11-11 |
| 10:40 | Valparaiso | De Hong gets the rebound | 11-11 |
| 10:26 | Valparaiso | Peter Loggins buries a shot in the paint on a great pass from Marvin Washington | 11-13 |
| 10:21 | Nevada | Frank Wolff is hacked by Danny Kirby - foul #2 on Danny Kirby, team foul #6 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Nevada | Henry Candelario (SG), Eric McComb (SF), Rodolfo Salas (PF), Anthony Robinson (C) Frank Wolff, Leroy Wilson, Willie Johnson, John Exley | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Vernon Pogue (PG), John Hall (SG), Herbert Edwards (SF), Dustin Jackson (PF) Marvin Washington, Peter Loggins, Danny Kirby, De Hong | |
| 10:10 | Nevada | Anthony Robinson is called for traveling | 11-13 |
| Subs | Nevada | Charles Korth (PG) Daniel Smith | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 09:52 | Valparaiso | Vernon Pogue buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Dustin Jackson | 11-15 |
| 09:40 | Nevada | Henry Candelario hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 11-15 |
| 09:39 | Valparaiso | Herbert Edwards pulls down the rebound | 11-15 |
| 09:25 | Valparaiso | John Hall can't connect on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Rodolfo Salas - foul #1 on Rodolfo Salas, team foul #6 | 11-15 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Marvin Washington (PG) Vernon Pogue | |
| 09:25 | Valparaiso | John Hall misses the 1st free throw | 11-15 |
| 09:25 | Valparaiso | John Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 11-16 |
| 09:15 | Nevada | Anthony Robinson drills a jumper near the basket | 13-16 |
| 08:53 | Valparaiso | Dustin Jackson misses the jump hook in the lane | 13-16 |
| 08:52 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Henry Candelario | 13-16 |
| 08:37 | Nevada | Marvin Washington steals the ball from Charles Korth | 13-16 |
| 08:20 | Valparaiso | Dustin Jackson is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Dustin Jackson, team foul #7 | 13-16 |
| Subs | Nevada | Daniel Smith (PG), Willie Johnson (PF), John Exley (C) Charles Korth, Rodolfo Salas, Anthony Robinson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 08:04 | Nevada | Thomas Garfinkel is called for the reach on John Exley - foul #2 on Thomas Garfinkel, team foul #8 | 13-16 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Rick Boon (C) Thomas Garfinkel | |
| 08:04 | Nevada | John Exley makes the 1st free throw | 14-16 |
| 08:04 | Nevada | John Exley makes the 2nd free throw | 15-16 |
| 07:52 | Valparaiso | Dustin Jackson buries a runner from the left block set up by Herbert Edwards and he's fouled by Eric McComb - foul #2 on Eric McComb, team foul #7 | 15-18 |
| Subs | Nevada | Leroy Wilson (SF) Eric McComb | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | De Hong (PF) Rick Boon | |
| 07:52 | Valparaiso | Dustin Jackson makes the free throw | 15-19 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Daniel Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Henry Candelario (fresh) SF - Leroy Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willie Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Exley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Marvin Washington (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Hall (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Herbert Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - De Hong (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dustin Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:35 | Nevada | Willie Johnson drills a shot from the left wing set up by Daniel Smith | 17-19 |
| 07:25 | Valparaiso | Dustin Jackson hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by John Hall | 17-21 |
| 07:02 | Nevada | John Exley misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 17-21 |
| 07:00 | Nevada | John Exley tips it in | 19-21 |
| 06:48 | Valparaiso | Herbert Edwards's floater is knocked away by Willie Johnson | 19-21 |
| 06:47 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Dustin Jackson | 19-21 |
| 06:38 | Valparaiso | John Hall is fouled on the floor by John Exley - foul #1 on John Exley, team foul #8 | 19-21 |
| Subs | Nevada | Frank Wolff (SG) Henry Candelario | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Peter Loggins (SG), Chris Brown (SF) Herbert Edwards, De Hong | |
| 06:38 | Valparaiso | John Hall misses the 1st free throw | 19-21 |
| 06:38 | Nevada | Willie Johnson snags the defensive board | 19-21 |
| 06:21 | Nevada | Daniel Smith misses short on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Dustin Jackson - foul #2 on Dustin Jackson, team foul #9 | 19-21 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | De Hong (PF), Rick Boon (C) Dustin Jackson, John Hall | |
| 06:21 | Nevada | Daniel Smith makes the 1st free throw | 20-21 |
| 06:21 | Nevada | Daniel Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 21-21 |
| 06:03 | Valparaiso | Rick Boon misses long on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by John Exley - foul #2 on John Exley, team foul #9 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Nevada | Anthony Robinson (C) John Exley | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Vernon Pogue (PG) Marvin Washington | |
| 06:03 | Valparaiso | Rick Boon misses the 1st free throw | 21-21 |
| 06:03 | Valparaiso | Rick Boon makes the 2nd free throw | 21-22 |
| 05:44 | Nevada | Daniel Smith misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 21-22 |
| 05:42 | Valparaiso | Rick Boon snags the defensive board | 21-22 |
| 05:22 | Valparaiso | Chris Brown drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 21-25 |
| 05:02 | Nevada | Frank Wolff hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by De Hong - foul #1 on De Hong, team foul #10 | 21-25 |
| Subs | Nevada | Charles Korth (PG), Henry Candelario (SG), Rodolfo Salas (PF) Daniel Smith, Leroy Wilson, Willie Johnson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Marvin Washington (PG), Herbert Edwards (SF) Vernon Pogue, Chris Brown | |
| 05:02 | Nevada | Frank Wolff makes the 1st free throw | 22-25 |
| 05:02 | Nevada | Frank Wolff makes the 2nd free throw | 23-25 |
| 04:48 | Valparaiso | Peter Loggins is fouled on the floor by Rodolfo Salas - foul #2 on Rodolfo Salas, team foul #10 | 23-25 |
| Subs | Nevada | Willie Johnson (PF) Rodolfo Salas | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Hall (SG) Rick Boon | |
| 04:48 | Valparaiso | Peter Loggins makes the 1st free throw | 23-26 |
| 04:48 | Valparaiso | Peter Loggins makes the 2nd free throw | 23-27 |
| 04:46 | Nevada | Charles Korth throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-27 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Rick Boon (C) Peter Loggins | |
| 04:31 | Valparaiso | Herbert Edwards is hacked by Frank Wolff - foul #1 on Frank Wolff, team foul #11 | 23-27 |
| 04:31 | Valparaiso | Herbert Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 23-28 |
| 04:31 | Valparaiso | Herbert Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 23-28 |
| 04:31 | Nevada | Anthony Robinson pulls down the rebound | 23-28 |
| 04:09 | Nevada | Willie Johnson clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by John Hall - foul #1 on John Hall, team foul #11 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Nevada | Daniel Smith (PG) Charles Korth | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 04:09 | Nevada | Willie Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 04:09 | Nevada | Willie Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 24-28 |
| 04:09 | Valparaiso | Rick Boon grabs the defensive rebound | 24-28 |
| 03:55 | Valparaiso | De Hong is hacked by Daniel Smith - foul #2 on Daniel Smith, team foul #12 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Nevada | Keith Chitty (PG), Eric McComb (SF), Leroy Wilson (PF), John Exley (C) Daniel Smith, Frank Wolff, Willie Johnson, Anthony Robinson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 03:55 | Valparaiso | De Hong misses the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 03:55 | Valparaiso | De Hong makes the 2nd free throw | 24-29 |
| 03:38 | Nevada | Keith Chitty travels with the ball | 24-29 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Dustin Jackson (PF) De Hong | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Keith Chitty (fresh) SG - Henry Candelario (fresh) SF - Eric McComb (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Leroy Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Exley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Marvin Washington (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Hall (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dustin Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Rick Boon (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Valparaiso | Dustin Jackson throws it down on a great pass from John Hall | 24-31 |
| 03:08 | Nevada | John Exley is denied on a layup by Dustin Jackson | 24-31 |
| 03:07 | Nevada | Leroy Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 24-31 |
| 02:45 | Nevada | Henry Candelario knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 27-31 |
| 02:37 | Valparaiso | Dustin Jackson is whistled for a carry | 27-31 |
| Subs | Nevada | Daniel Smith (SG), Willie Johnson (PF) Henry Candelario, Leroy Wilson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Peter Loggins (SG), Danny Kirby (SF) John Hall, Herbert Edwards | |
| 02:20 | Nevada | Willie Johnson hits the finger roll | 29-31 |
| 02:11 | Valparaiso | Danny Kirby is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Danny Kirby, team foul #12 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Chris Brown (SF), Thomas Garfinkel (C) Danny Kirby, Rick Boon | |
| 01:53 | Nevada | Willie Johnson misses the easy layup | 29-31 |
| 01:51 | Valparaiso | Dustin Jackson snags the defensive board | 29-31 |
| 01:46 | Valparaiso | Peter Loggins hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Dustin Jackson | 29-34 |
| 01:26 | Nevada | Willie Johnson is called for 5 seconds | 29-34 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Herbert Edwards (SF) Chris Brown | |
| 01:12 | Valparaiso | Dustin Jackson knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 29-36 |
| 01:00 | Nevada | Willie Johnson drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Keith Chitty and he's hacked by Dustin Jackson - foul #3 on Dustin Jackson, team foul #13 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Nevada | Henry Candelario (SG), Leroy Wilson (SF), Anthony Robinson (C) Daniel Smith, Eric McComb, John Exley | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Vernon Pogue (PG), John Hall (SG), De Hong (PF) Marvin Washington, Peter Loggins, Dustin Jackson | |
| 01:00 | Nevada | Willie Johnson makes the free throw | 32-36 |
| 00:48 | Valparaiso | Vernon Pogue hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 32-36 |
| 00:46 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Anthony Robinson | 32-36 |
| 00:40 | Nevada | Henry Candelario knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 34-36 |
| 00:31 | Valparaiso | Vernon Pogue comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Keith Chitty - foul #3 on Keith Chitty, team foul #13 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Nevada | Daniel Smith (PG), Frank Wolff (SF) Keith Chitty, Willie Johnson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Rick Boon (C) Thomas Garfinkel | |
| 00:31 | Valparaiso | Vernon Pogue makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 00:31 | Valparaiso | Vernon Pogue misses the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 00:31 | Nevada | Leroy Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 00:27 | Nevada | Rick Boon steps in front of the Henry Candelario pass | 34-37 |
| 00:04 | Valparaiso | Rick Boon hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Henry Candelario - foul #1 on Henry Candelario, team foul #14 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Exley (C) Frank Wolff | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Marvin Washington (PG) Vernon Pogue | |
| 00:04 | Valparaiso | Rick Boon makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 00:04 | Valparaiso | Rick Boon makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 00:00 | Nevada | Leroy Wilson clanks a halfcourt shot | 34-39 |