| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Anthony Slack (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leandro Marino (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronnie Steinbach (fresh) PF - Harold Wright (fresh) 5 reb. C - Tony Seeley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Michel (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Delossantos (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Gilbert (fresh) 3 pts. C - William Golembiewski (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nevada | Ronnie Steinbach inbounds the ball | 25-28 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Nevada | Harold Wright misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the right wing | 25-28 |
| 19:41 | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 25-28 |
| 19:17 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski banks in the layup on a great pass from John Michel | 25-30 |
| 19:11 | Nevada | Frank Baker is called for the reach on Ronnie Steinbach in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Baker, team foul #1 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell (SF) Frank Baker | |
| 19:05 | Nevada | Tony Seeley connects on the floater from the right block set up by Ronnie Steinbach | 27-30 |
| 18:40 | Sam Houston State | John Michel blows the layup but he's hacked by Anthony Slack - foul #2 on Anthony Slack, team foul #1 | 27-30 |
| 18:40 | Sam Houston State | John Michel misses the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 18:40 | Sam Houston State | John Michel misses the 2nd free throw | 27-30 |
| 18:40 | Nevada | Harold Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 27-30 |
| 18:31 | Nevada | Tony Seeley can't finish the layup | 27-30 |
| 18:30 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert gets the rebound | 27-30 |
| 18:17 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski's pass is intercepted by Harold Wright | 27-30 |
| 18:01 | Nevada | Ronnie Steinbach's floater is knocked away by William Golembiewski | 27-30 |
| 17:59 | Nevada | Tony Seeley hits the follow up shot | 29-30 |
| 17:40 | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by John Michel | 29-33 |
| 17:27 | Nevada | John Michel takes the ball from Leandro Marino | 29-33 |
| 17:24 | Sam Houston State | John Michel banks in the layup | 29-35 |
| 17:07 | Nevada | Tony Seeley clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-35 |
| 17:06 | Nevada | Anthony Slack grabs the offensive board | 29-35 |
| 16:48 | Nevada | Leandro Marino drills a jump hook from close range and the foul's on William Delossantos - foul #3 on William Delossantos, team foul #2 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Nevada | Richard Montgomery (PG), Wilfred Wedgeworth (SF), Charles Kinnear (PF), Gary Wallace (C) Anthony Slack, Ronnie Steinbach, Harold Wright, Tony Seeley | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends (PG), Mark Speakman (SG), Williams Spencer (SF), Jon Knight (C) John Michel, William Delossantos, Robert Campbell, William Golembiewski | |
| 16:48 | Nevada | Leandro Marino makes the free throw | 32-35 |
| 16:35 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman loses the dribble to Leandro Marino | 32-35 |
| 16:32 | Nevada | Wilfred Wedgeworth lays it in set up by Leandro Marino | 34-35 |
| 16:16 | Sam Houston State | Leandro Marino steals it from Jon Knight | 34-35 |
| 16:13 | Nevada | Wilfred Wedgeworth lays it in on a nice dish by Leandro Marino | 36-35 |
| 16:09 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-38 |
| 15:53 | Nevada | Charles Kinnear misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Mark Speakman - foul #2 on Mark Speakman, team foul #3 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Nevada | Paul Walsh (SG) Leandro Marino | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker (SF) James Gilbert | |
| 15:53 | Nevada | Charles Kinnear makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 15:53 | Nevada | Charles Kinnear misses the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 15:53 | Sam Houston State | Jon Knight grabs the defensive rebound | 37-38 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Richard Montgomery (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Paul Walsh (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Wilfred Wedgeworth (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Kinnear (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Wallace (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Frank Berends (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Speakman (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Frank Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Williams Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jon Knight (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Sam Houston State | Paul Walsh takes the ball from Jon Knight | 37-38 |
| 15:23 | Nevada | Charles Kinnear drills a fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by Williams Spencer - foul #2 on Williams Spencer, team foul #4 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Michel (PG), Ryan Bauer (C) Frank Berends, Jon Knight | |
| 15:23 | Nevada | Charles Kinnear makes the free throw | 40-38 |
| 15:11 | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 40-38 |
| 15:10 | Nevada | Wilfred Wedgeworth gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| 15:03 | Nevada | Gary Wallace comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-38 |
| 15:02 | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 14:52 | Sam Houston State | John Michel clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 14:50 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Wilfred Wedgeworth | 40-38 |
| 14:48 | Nevada | Mark Speakman steps in front of the Gary Wallace pass in the backcourt | 40-38 |
| 14:37 | Sam Houston State | Gary Wallace is called for the reach on John Michel - foul #1 on Gary Wallace, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Nevada | Thomas Mann (PG), Ronnie Steinbach (SF), Harold Wright (PF), Tony Seeley (C) Richard Montgomery, Wilfred Wedgeworth, Charles Kinnear, Gary Wallace | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos (SG), Robert Campbell (PF) Mark Speakman, Williams Spencer | |
| 14:24 | Sam Houston State | John Michel's fadeaway is rejected by Tony Seeley | 40-38 |
| 14:22 | Nevada | Thomas Mann gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| 13:56 | Nevada | Ronnie Steinbach drills a pull-up jumper from the left side and he's fouled by William Delossantos - foul #4 on William Delossantos, team foul #5 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Nevada | Wilfred Wedgeworth (SG) Paul Walsh | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends (PG), Mark Speakman (SG), Jon Knight (C) John Michel, William Delossantos, Ryan Bauer | |
| 13:56 | Nevada | Ronnie Steinbach makes the free throw | 43-38 |
| 13:27 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-38 |
| 13:26 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Ronnie Steinbach | 43-38 |
| 13:06 | Nevada | Wilfred Wedgeworth can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 13:05 | Nevada | Harold Wright tips it home | 45-38 |
| 12:46 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Mann is called for the reach on Jon Knight - foul #2 on Thomas Mann, team foul #3 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Nevada | Anthony Slack (PG), Leandro Marino (SG), Richard Montgomery (SF), Charles Kinnear (PF), Gary Wallace (C) Thomas Mann, Wilfred Wedgeworth, Ronnie Steinbach, Harold Wright, Tony Seeley | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Michel (PG), Williams Spencer (SF), James Gilbert (PF), William Golembiewski (C) Frank Berends, Frank Baker, Robert Campbell, Jon Knight | |
| 12:22 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Slack is called for the reach on John Michel - foul #3 on Anthony Slack, team foul #4 | 45-38 |
| 12:07 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer can't connect on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Gary Wallace - foul #2 on Gary Wallace, team foul #5 | 45-38 |
| 12:07 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer misses the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 12:07 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 12:05 | Nevada | John Michel is called for the reach on Anthony Slack in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Michel, team foul #6 | 45-39 |
| 11:49 | Nevada | Charles Kinnear can't connect on an uncontested jumper in the lane | 45-39 |
| 11:47 | Nevada | Charles Kinnear grabs the offensive rebound | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Anthony Slack (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leandro Marino (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Montgomery (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Kinnear (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Wallace (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Michel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Speakman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Williams Spencer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Gilbert (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - William Golembiewski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:31 | Nevada | Charles Kinnear dunks the ball on a great pass from Anthony Slack | 47-39 |
| 11:20 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski's floater is tipped away by Gary Wallace | 47-39 |
| 11:19 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Williams Spencer | 47-39 |
| 10:58 | Sam Houston State | John Michel misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 47-39 |
| 10:56 | Nevada | Leandro Marino snags the defensive board | 47-39 |
| 10:32 | Nevada | Gary Wallace comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 47-39 |
| 10:30 | Nevada | Leandro Marino can't tip it in | 47-39 |
| 10:28 | Sam Houston State | John Michel grabs the defensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 10:21 | Sam Houston State | John Michel scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Williams Spencer | 47-41 |
| 10:13 | Nevada | Charles Kinnear misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by James Gilbert - foul #2 on James Gilbert, team foul #7 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Nevada | Thomas Mann (PG), Wilfred Wedgeworth (SG), Ronnie Steinbach (SF), Tony Seeley (C) Anthony Slack, Leandro Marino, Richard Montgomery, Gary Wallace | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends (SG), Frank Baker (SF), Robert Campbell (PF), Jon Knight (C) Mark Speakman, Williams Spencer, James Gilbert, William Golembiewski | |
| 10:13 | Nevada | Charles Kinnear misses the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 10:13 | Nevada | Charles Kinnear misses the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 10:13 | Sam Houston State | Jon Knight gets the rebound | 47-41 |
| 09:48 | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell's fadeaway is rejected by Tony Seeley | 47-41 |
| 09:47 | Nevada | Tony Seeley pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| 09:42 | Nevada | Wilfred Wedgeworth misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 47-41 |
| 09:40 | Nevada | Ronnie Steinbach tips it but misses | 47-41 |
| 09:39 | Sam Houston State | John Michel pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| 09:17 | Sam Houston State | John Michel scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jon Knight | 47-44 |
| 08:59 | Nevada | Ronnie Steinbach clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-44 |
| 08:57 | Sam Houston State | Jon Knight snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| 08:40 | Sam Houston State | Tony Seeley denies the turnaround by Frank Berends | 47-44 |
| 08:38 | Nevada | Ronnie Steinbach grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 08:15 | Nevada | Ronnie Steinbach buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Wilfred Wedgeworth | 50-44 |
| 08:01 | Sam Houston State | John Michel misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-44 |
| 08:00 | Nevada | Charles Kinnear snags the defensive board | 50-44 |
| 07:38 | Nevada | Charles Kinnear makes the floater in the paint set up by Wilfred Wedgeworth | 52-44 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Thomas Mann (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wilfred Wedgeworth (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. SF - Ronnie Steinbach (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Kinnear (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Tony Seeley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Michel (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Berends (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frank Baker (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Campbell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Jon Knight (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker is fouled on the floor by Ronnie Steinbach - foul #1 on Ronnie Steinbach, team foul #6 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Nevada | Richard Montgomery (PG), Leandro Marino (SG), Harold Wright (PF) Thomas Mann, Wilfred Wedgeworth, Charles Kinnear | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman (PG), William Delossantos (SG), Williams Spencer (SF), James Gilbert (PF), William Golembiewski (C) John Michel, Frank Berends, Frank Baker, Robert Campbell, Jon Knight | |
| 07:06 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski lays it up and in set up by Mark Speakman | 52-46 |
| 06:51 | Sam Houston State | The refs have stopped play. James Gilbert is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. It looks like he got kneed in the thigh. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 52-46 |
| Subs | Nevada | Gary Wallace (C) Tony Seeley | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker (SF) James Gilbert | |
| 06:37 | Nevada | Richard Montgomery connects on the jumper from the baseline | 54-46 |
| 06:17 | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker clanks a jump hook near the basket | 54-46 |
| 06:16 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer misses the tip | 54-46 |
| 06:15 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski gets the offensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 06:04 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-46 |
| 06:02 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Harold Wright | 54-46 |
| 06:00 | Nevada | Richard Montgomery is called for traveling in the backcourt | 54-46 |
| Subs | Nevada | Anthony Slack (PG), Wilfred Wedgeworth (SF) Richard Montgomery, Ronnie Steinbach | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Michel (PG), Robert Campbell (PF), Ryan Bauer (C) Mark Speakman, Frank Baker, William Golembiewski | |
| 05:51 | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Gary Wallace - foul #3 on Gary Wallace, team foul #7 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Nevada | Paul Walsh (SG) Leandro Marino | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 05:51 | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 05:51 | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 05:34 | Nevada | Harold Wright connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Wilfred Wedgeworth | 56-48 |
| 05:09 | Sam Houston State | John Michel misses the shot from the right side | 56-48 |
| 05:08 | Nevada | Gary Wallace gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| 05:05 | Nevada | Anthony Slack is hacked by John Michel in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Michel, team foul #8 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Nevada | Tony Seeley (C) Gary Wallace | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker (SF) Williams Spencer | |
| 05:05 | Nevada | Anthony Slack makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 05:05 | Nevada | Anthony Slack makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 04:47 | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker hits the finger roll set up by Robert Campbell and the foul's on Wilfred Wedgeworth - foul #1 on Wilfred Wedgeworth, team foul #8 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Nevada | Richard Montgomery (PG), Leandro Marino (SG) Anthony Slack, Paul Walsh | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman (PG), William Golembiewski (C) John Michel, Ryan Bauer | |
| 04:47 | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker makes the free throw | 58-51 |
| 04:28 | Nevada | Leandro Marino is open and buries a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Wilfred Wedgeworth | 60-51 |
| 04:10 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski's floater is tipped away by Tony Seeley | 60-51 |
| 04:08 | Nevada | Tony Seeley pulls down the rebound | 60-51 |
| 03:55 | Nevada | Leandro Marino clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Delossantos - foul #5 on William Delossantos, team foul #9 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Nevada | Ronnie Steinbach (SF) Wilfred Wedgeworth | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends (PG), Williams Spencer (PF), Ryan Bauer (C) William Delossantos, Robert Campbell, William Golembiewski | |
| 03:55 | Nevada | Leandro Marino misses the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 03:55 | Nevada | Leandro Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:46 | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker is whistled for a carry | 61-51 |
| Subs | Nevada | Thomas Mann (PG) Richard Montgomery | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Nevada | Tony Seeley lays it up and in on a great pass from Thomas Mann | 63-51 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Thomas Mann (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Leandro Marino (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronnie Steinbach (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harold Wright (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Tony Seeley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 6 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Frank Berends (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Speakman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Baker (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Williams Spencer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Bauer (fresh) | |
| 03:05 | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 63-53 |
| 02:46 | Nevada | Ronnie Steinbach connects on the open runner from close range | 65-53 |
| 02:34 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Bauer's pass is intercepted by Ronnie Steinbach | 65-53 |
| 02:32 | Nevada | Leandro Marino is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Speakman - foul #3 on Mark Speakman, team foul #10 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Nevada | Richard Montgomery (PG), Wilfred Wedgeworth (SF), Gary Wallace (PF), Charles Kinnear (C) Thomas Mann, Ronnie Steinbach, Harold Wright, Tony Seeley | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell (PF), Jon Knight (C) Frank Baker, Ryan Bauer | |
| 02:32 | Nevada | Leandro Marino makes the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 02:32 | Nevada | Leandro Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 67-53 |
| 02:16 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-53 |
| 02:14 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer snags the offensive board | 67-53 |
| 02:06 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-53 |
| 02:05 | Nevada | Gary Wallace gets the rebound | 67-53 |
| 01:59 | Nevada | Charles Kinnear misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 67-53 |
| 01:57 | Nevada | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Montgomery | 67-53 |
| 01:34 | Nevada | Wilfred Wedgeworth lays it up and in set up by Gary Wallace | 69-53 |
| 01:12 | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 69-55 |
| 00:53 | Nevada | Leandro Marino is alone and drills a floater from the right block set up by Wilfred Wedgeworth | 71-55 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Wilfred Wedgeworth - foul #2 on Wilfred Wedgeworth, team foul #9 | 71-57 |
| Subs | Nevada | Paul Walsh (SG) Leandro Marino | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:49 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman makes the free throw | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Nevada | Wilfred Wedgeworth hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Paul Walsh | 73-58 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Jon Knight misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 73-58 |
| 00:18 | Sam Houston State | Jon Knight grabs the offensive board | 73-58 |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends drills a shot from the right wing | 73-60 |
| 00:00 | Nevada | Richard Montgomery runs out the clock | 73-60 |