| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Harry Cipkowski (fresh) SG - John Whitley (fresh) SF - James Avery (fresh) PF - Robert Galloway (fresh) C - Roger Brinkley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Willy Simmons (fresh) SG - Chance Reimann (fresh) SF - George Lund (fresh) PF - Michael Baril (fresh) C - Richard Mack (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nevada | James Avery wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Nevada | Roger Brinkley lays it up and in set up by Harry Cipkowski | 2-0 |
| 19:34 | Arkansas State | Chance Reimann connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Willy Simmons | 2-3 |
| 19:09 | Nevada | Roger Brinkley misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Baril - foul #1 on Michael Baril, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 19:09 | Nevada | Roger Brinkley misses the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 19:09 | Nevada | Roger Brinkley misses the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 19:09 | Arkansas State | Richard Mack grabs the board | 2-3 |
| 18:49 | Arkansas State | Willy Simmons scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Michael Baril | 2-6 |
| 18:42 | Nevada | Robert Galloway knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Harry Cipkowski | 4-6 |
| 18:30 | Arkansas State | Chance Reimann is hacked by John Whitley - foul #1 on John Whitley, team foul #1 | 4-6 |
| 18:17 | Arkansas State | Willy Simmons misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 4-6 |
| 18:16 | Nevada | Robert Galloway gets the rebound | 4-6 |
| 18:11 | Nevada | Richard Mack steals it from Harry Cipkowski | 4-6 |
| 17:57 | Arkansas State | George Lund connects on the turnaround near the basket | 4-8 |
| 17:41 | Nevada | Roger Brinkley hits the finger roll set up by John Whitley | 6-8 |
| 17:35 | Arkansas State | Willy Simmons loses the dribble to Harry Cipkowski | 6-8 |
| 17:13 | Nevada | Roger Brinkley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-8 |
| Subs | Nevada | Willie Barnett (PG), Donald Evans (SG), William Ashford (SF), Kent Hammond (PF), Brad Taylor (C) Harry Cipkowski, John Whitley, James Avery, Robert Galloway, Roger Brinkley | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Mark Crawford (PF), John Bloom (C) Michael Baril, Richard Mack | |
| 16:50 | Arkansas State | George Lund misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 6-8 |
| 16:49 | Arkansas State | George Lund gets the offensive rebound | 6-8 |
| 16:32 | Arkansas State | John Bloom misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 6-8 |
| 16:30 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Kent Hammond | 6-8 |
| 16:07 | Nevada | Brad Taylor blows the dunk | 6-8 |
| 16:06 | Arkansas State | Chance Reimann gets the rebound | 6-8 |
| 16:01 | Arkansas State | Willy Simmons is called for traveling | 6-8 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Whitley (SG), Roger Brinkley (SF), Robert Galloway (PF) Donald Evans, William Ashford, Kent Hammond | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher McElwee (PG), Jason Barnes (SG), Michael Baril (PF), Richard Mack (C) Willy Simmons, Chance Reimann, George Lund, John Bloom | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Willie Barnett (fresh) SG - John Whitley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Roger Brinkley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Galloway (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brad Taylor (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Christopher McElwee (fresh) SG - Jason Barnes (fresh) SF - Mark Crawford (fresh) PF - Michael Baril (fresh) C - Richard Mack (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Nevada | John Whitley is called for 5 seconds | 6-8 |
| Subs | Nevada | Harry Cipkowski (PG), James Avery (SF) Willie Barnett, Brad Taylor | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 15:20 | Arkansas State | Michael Baril misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 6-8 |
| 15:19 | Nevada | Robert Galloway grabs the board | 6-8 |
| 14:55 | Nevada | Harry Cipkowski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 6-8 |
| 14:53 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Mark Crawford | 6-8 |
| 14:49 | Arkansas State | Mark Crawford scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Baril | 6-11 |
| 14:37 | Nevada | Robert Galloway lays it in set up by Roger Brinkley and the foul's on Richard Mack - foul #1 on Richard Mack, team foul #2 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Nevada | Willie Barnett (PG) Harry Cipkowski | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willy Simmons (PG), John Fredericks (SF), Vern Holman (PF), John Bloom (C) Christopher McElwee, Mark Crawford, Michael Baril, Richard Mack | |
| 14:37 | Nevada | Robert Galloway makes the free throw | 9-11 |
| 14:21 | Arkansas State | Willy Simmons clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 9-11 |
| 14:19 | Nevada | James Avery grabs the board | 9-11 |
| 14:05 | Nevada | James Avery drills a jump hook from the baseline and the foul's on Vern Holman - foul #1 on Vern Holman, team foul #3 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Nevada | Donald Evans (SG), Kent Hammond (PF), Brad Taylor (C) John Whitley, Robert Galloway, Roger Brinkley | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Chance Reimann (SG), George Lund (SF) Jason Barnes, Vern Holman | |
| 14:05 | Nevada | James Avery makes the free throw | 12-11 |
| 13:50 | Arkansas State | John Fredericks buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by George Lund | 12-14 |
| 13:34 | Nevada | James Avery loses the ball out of bounds | 12-14 |
| Subs | Nevada | Harry Cipkowski (PG), William Ashford (SF) Donald Evans, James Avery | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 13:21 | Arkansas State | Willy Simmons can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 12-14 |
| 13:20 | Arkansas State | John Bloom pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-14 |
| 13:01 | Arkansas State | Chance Reimann misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 12-14 |
| 12:59 | Arkansas State | George Lund misses the tip | 12-14 |
| 12:58 | Nevada | Brad Taylor pulls down the rebound | 12-14 |
| 12:54 | Nevada | Brad Taylor is hacked by John Bloom - foul #1 on John Bloom, team foul #4 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Whitley (SG) Willie Barnett | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Mark Crawford (SF), Michael Baril (PF), Richard Mack (C) George Lund, John Fredericks, John Bloom | |
| 12:43 | Nevada | Willy Simmons is called for the reach on Harry Cipkowski - foul #1 on Willy Simmons, team foul #5 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Nevada | Roger Brinkley (SF) William Ashford | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Barnes (SG) Chance Reimann | |
| 12:37 | Nevada | Harry Cipkowski drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John Whitley | 15-14 |
| 12:19 | Arkansas State | Michael Baril comes up short on the floater in the lane | 15-14 |
| 12:18 | Nevada | John Whitley gets the rebound | 15-14 |
| 12:16 | Nevada | Willy Simmons is called for the reach on Harry Cipkowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willy Simmons, team foul #6 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Nevada | Willie Barnett (PG), Robert Galloway (PF) Harry Cipkowski, Kent Hammond | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher McElwee (PG) Willy Simmons | |
| 12:10 | Nevada | Richard Mack blocks the short jumper by Robert Galloway | 15-14 |
| 12:09 | Nevada | Roger Brinkley grabs the offensive rebound | 15-14 |
| 11:56 | Nevada | Roger Brinkley's floater is knocked away by Richard Mack | 15-14 |
| 11:54 | Arkansas State | Richard Mack snags the defensive board | 15-14 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Willie Barnett (fresh) SG - John Whitley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Roger Brinkley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Galloway (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Brad Taylor (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Christopher McElwee (fresh) SG - Jason Barnes (fresh) SF - Mark Crawford (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Baril (fresh) C - Richard Mack (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:48 | Arkansas State | Jason Barnes scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Mark Crawford | 15-17 |
| 11:29 | Nevada | Brad Taylor is fouled on the floor by Richard Mack - foul #2 on Richard Mack, team foul #7 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Nevada | Donald Evans (SG), James Avery (SF) John Whitley, Roger Brinkley | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Chance Reimann (SG), George Lund (SF), John Bloom (C) Christopher McElwee, Michael Baril, Richard Mack | |
| 11:29 | Nevada | Brad Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 15-17 |
| 11:29 | Arkansas State | Mark Crawford pulls down the rebound | 15-17 |
| 11:07 | Arkansas State | John Bloom comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 15-17 |
| 11:05 | Nevada | The rebound goes to James Avery | 15-17 |
| 10:37 | Nevada | Chance Reimann takes the ball from Brad Taylor | 15-17 |
| 10:33 | Arkansas State | Jason Barnes loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-17 |
| Subs | Nevada | Harry Cipkowski (PG), Kent Hammond (PF), Roger Brinkley (C) Willie Barnett, Robert Galloway, Brad Taylor | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher McElwee (PG), John Fredericks (PF) Jason Barnes, Mark Crawford | |
| 10:20 | Nevada | John Bloom blocks the short jumper by Roger Brinkley | 15-17 |
| 10:18 | Nevada | James Avery tips it in | 17-17 |
| 10:00 | Arkansas State | John Bloom is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on John Bloom, team foul #8 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Whitley (SG) Donald Evans | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Baril (PF), Vern Holman (C) John Fredericks, John Bloom | |
| 09:40 | Nevada | Roger Brinkley misses the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Christopher McElwee - foul #1 on Christopher McElwee, team foul #9 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Nevada | William Ashford (SF) James Avery | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Fredericks (SF) George Lund | |
| 09:40 | Nevada | Roger Brinkley makes the 1st free throw | 18-17 |
| 09:40 | Nevada | Roger Brinkley makes the 2nd free throw | 19-17 |
| 09:11 | Arkansas State | Christopher McElwee clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 19-17 |
| 09:09 | Nevada | The rebound goes to William Ashford | 19-17 |
| 08:50 | Nevada | Harry Cipkowski scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Roger Brinkley | 22-17 |
| 08:40 | Arkansas State | John Fredericks clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 22-17 |
| 08:39 | Nevada | Kent Hammond pulls down the rebound | 22-17 |
| 08:33 | Nevada | Roger Brinkley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-17 |
| Subs | Nevada | Willie Barnett (PG), Robert Galloway (PF) Harry Cipkowski, Roger Brinkley | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Barnes (SG), Mark Crawford (SF) Chance Reimann, Michael Baril | |
| 08:18 | Arkansas State | Mark Crawford can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 22-17 |
| 08:17 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Vern Holman | 22-17 |
| 07:56 | Arkansas State | Mark Crawford misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 22-17 |
| 07:54 | Nevada | William Ashford grabs the board | 22-17 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Willie Barnett (fresh) SG - John Whitley (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Ashford (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Galloway (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Kent Hammond (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Christopher McElwee (fairly fresh) SG - Jason Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Crawford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Fredericks (fresh) 3 pts. C - Vern Holman (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:42 | Nevada | Kent Hammond misses the easy layup | 22-17 |
| 07:41 | Arkansas State | Vern Holman gets the rebound | 22-17 |
| 07:28 | Arkansas State | John Fredericks is fouled on the floor by Kent Hammond - foul #1 on Kent Hammond, team foul #2 | 22-17 |
| Subs | Nevada | Donald Evans (SG), James Avery (SF), Brad Taylor (C) John Whitley, William Ashford, Kent Hammond | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Chance Reimann (SG), George Lund (SF) Christopher McElwee, Vern Holman | |
| 07:14 | Arkansas State | James Avery steps in front of the Mark Crawford pass | 22-17 |
| 07:10 | Nevada | Robert Galloway lays it in on a great pass from James Avery | 24-17 |
| 06:49 | Arkansas State | Mark Crawford makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 24-20 |
| 06:31 | Nevada | James Avery misses the lay-in but the foul's on John Fredericks - foul #1 on John Fredericks, team foul #10 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Nevada | Harry Cipkowski (PG), Roger Brinkley (C) Donald Evans, Brad Taylor | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Baril (PF), Vern Holman (C) John Fredericks, Mark Crawford | |
| 06:31 | Nevada | James Avery makes the 1st free throw | 25-20 |
| 06:31 | Nevada | James Avery makes the 2nd free throw | 26-20 |
| 06:13 | Arkansas State | Roger Brinkley swats the short shot by Vern Holman | 26-20 |
| 06:12 | Arkansas State | Jason Barnes misses the tip | 26-20 |
| 06:10 | Arkansas State | George Lund pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-20 |
| 05:52 | Arkansas State | Michael Baril is whistled for traveling | 26-20 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Whitley (SG), Brad Taylor (C) Willie Barnett, Robert Galloway | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher McElwee (PG) Jason Barnes | |
| 05:36 | Nevada | Brad Taylor buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Harry Cipkowski | 28-20 |
| 05:32 | Arkansas State | Christopher McElwee misses badly on a shot from the left side | 28-20 |
| 05:31 | Arkansas State | Chance Reimann pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-20 |
| 05:16 | Arkansas State | Vern Holman misses the shot from the baseline | 28-20 |
| 05:15 | Nevada | John Whitley pulls down the rebound | 28-20 |
| 05:05 | Nevada | Brad Taylor hits a runner from close range on a great pass from John Whitley | 30-20 |
| 04:36 | Arkansas State | Michael Baril lays it up and in on a nice dish by Vern Holman and he's fouled by James Avery - foul #1 on James Avery, team foul #3 | 30-22 |
| Subs | Nevada | William Ashford (SF), Robert Galloway (PF) James Avery, Brad Taylor | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Fredericks (SF), Mark Crawford (C) George Lund, Vern Holman | |
| 04:36 | Arkansas State | Michael Baril makes the free throw | 30-23 |
| 04:17 | Nevada | Harry Cipkowski clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-23 |
| 04:16 | Nevada | The offensive rebound goes to William Ashford | 30-23 |
| 03:54 | Nevada | Robert Galloway misses the easy layup | 30-23 |
| 03:53 | Arkansas State | Christopher McElwee grabs the defensive rebound | 30-23 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Harry Cipkowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Whitley (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - William Ashford (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Galloway (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Brinkley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Christopher McElwee (fairly fresh) SG - Chance Reimann (tiring) 3 pts. SF - John Fredericks (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Baril (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Mark Crawford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Arkansas State | Michael Baril can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-23 |
| 03:36 | Nevada | Roger Brinkley pulls down the rebound | 30-23 |
| 03:19 | Nevada | Chance Reimann steals it from John Whitley | 30-23 |
| 03:16 | Arkansas State | Christopher McElwee slams it home on a great pass from Chance Reimann | 30-25 |
| 02:52 | Nevada | Roger Brinkley hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Harry Cipkowski and he's fouled by Mark Crawford - foul #1 on Mark Crawford, team foul #11 | 32-25 |
| Subs | Nevada | Willie Barnett (PG), Donald Evans (SG), James Avery (PF), Brad Taylor (C) Harry Cipkowski, John Whitley, William Ashford, Robert Galloway | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willy Simmons (PG), Jason Barnes (SG), George Lund (SF), Richard Mack (C) Christopher McElwee, Chance Reimann, John Fredericks, Michael Baril | |
| 02:52 | Nevada | Roger Brinkley makes the free throw | 33-25 |
| 02:28 | Arkansas State | Jason Barnes makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Willy Simmons and he's hacked by James Avery - foul #2 on James Avery, team foul #4 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Nevada | Kent Hammond (PF) Roger Brinkley | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 02:28 | Arkansas State | Jason Barnes misses the free throw | 33-27 |
| 02:28 | Nevada | Brad Taylor snags the defensive board | 33-27 |
| 02:03 | Nevada | Mark Crawford denies the turnaround by Brad Taylor | 33-27 |
| 02:01 | Nevada | Kent Hammond hits the follow up shot | 35-27 |
| 01:55 | Arkansas State | Jason Barnes can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-27 |
| 01:54 | Arkansas State | Willy Simmons hits the follow up shot | 35-29 |
| 01:45 | Nevada | James Avery's layup is rejected by George Lund | 35-29 |
| 01:43 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to George Lund | 35-29 |
| 01:39 | Arkansas State | Kent Hammond picks off the pass by Willy Simmons | 35-29 |
| 01:30 | Nevada | James Avery hits the finger roll on a great pass from Donald Evans | 37-29 |
| 01:16 | Arkansas State | George Lund misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 37-29 |
| 01:15 | Arkansas State | Richard Mack misses the tip | 37-29 |
| 01:14 | Nevada | The rebound goes to James Avery | 37-29 |
| 01:07 | Nevada | Donald Evans double dribbles | 37-29 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Whitley (SG), William Ashford (SF), Robert Galloway (PF) Donald Evans, James Avery, Kent Hammond | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Fredericks (SF), Vern Holman (PF) George Lund, Mark Crawford | |
| 00:47 | Arkansas State | John Fredericks hits a fadeaway from close range set up by Willy Simmons | 37-31 |
| 00:36 | Nevada | Richard Mack denies the turnaround by Robert Galloway | 37-31 |
| 00:35 | Arkansas State | Vern Holman snags the defensive board | 37-31 |
| 00:30 | Arkansas State | Jason Barnes hits a jumper from the right side set up by Willy Simmons and the foul's on John Whitley - foul #2 on John Whitley, team foul #5 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Nevada | Harry Cipkowski (PG), Kent Hammond (C) Willie Barnett, Brad Taylor | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Bloom (C) Richard Mack | |
| 00:30 | Arkansas State | Jason Barnes makes the free throw | 37-34 |
| 00:00 | Nevada | Harry Cipkowski misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-34 |