| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Howard Harley (fresh) SG - John Smith (fresh) SF - David Smith (fresh) PF - David Gillespie (fresh) C - Preston Newton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - David Patterson (fresh) SG - Bryant Tennant (fresh) SF - Anthony Lenk (fresh) PF - Federico Moreno (fresh) C - Norris Talley (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | East Tennessee State | Norris Talley wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | East Tennessee State | Howard Harley steps in front of the David Patterson pass | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Nevada | David Patterson steals it from David Smith | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Lenk buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-3 |
| 18:51 | Nevada | Norris Talley is called for the reach on John Smith - foul #1 on Norris Talley, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:36 | Nevada | David Smith misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 0-3 |
| 18:35 | East Tennessee State | Federico Moreno snags the defensive board | 0-3 |
| 18:18 | East Tennessee State | Federico Moreno is whistled for a carry | 0-3 |
| 17:59 | Nevada | Preston Newton lays it up and in on a great pass from Howard Harley | 2-3 |
| 17:41 | East Tennessee State | Bryant Tennant makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Federico Moreno | 2-6 |
| 17:37 | Nevada | Howard Harley is hacked by David Patterson in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Patterson, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | William Sullivan (PG), Ronald Smith (SG), Thomas Nelson (SF), Simon Petty (PF), Roy Carter (C) David Patterson, Bryant Tennant, Anthony Lenk, Federico Moreno, Norris Talley | |
| 17:22 | Nevada | Preston Newton hits a jump hook in the paint set up by Howard Harley | 4-6 |
| 17:08 | East Tennessee State | William Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 4-6 |
| 17:06 | Nevada | John Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 4-6 |
| 16:46 | Nevada | David Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 4-6 |
| 16:44 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Simon Petty | 4-6 |
| 16:37 | East Tennessee State | William Sullivan misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 4-6 |
| 16:35 | Nevada | Preston Newton gets the rebound | 4-6 |
| 16:27 | Nevada | Howard Harley lays it in on a great pass from John Smith | 6-6 |
| 16:00 | East Tennessee State | Roy Carter drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 6-8 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Howard Harley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Smith (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Smith (fairly fresh) PF - David Gillespie (fairly fresh) C - Preston Newton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - William Sullivan (fresh) SG - Ronald Smith (fairly fresh) SF - Thomas Nelson (fresh) PF - Simon Petty (fresh) C - Roy Carter (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Nevada | David Gillespie is hacked by Simon Petty - foul #1 on Simon Petty, team foul #3 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Nevada | Anthony Perkins (PG), Emerson Marsh (SG), William Blocker (SF), Anthony Carder (PF), Bruce Whittemore (C) Howard Harley, John Smith, David Smith, David Gillespie, Preston Newton | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Patterson (PG), Bryant Tennant (SG), Anthony Lenk (SF), Federico Moreno (PF), Norris Talley (C) William Sullivan, Ronald Smith, Thomas Nelson, Simon Petty, Roy Carter | |
| 15:31 | Nevada | Bruce Whittemore misses badly on a runner from the right block | 6-8 |
| 15:30 | Nevada | The offensive rebound goes to Bruce Whittemore | 6-8 |
| 15:12 | Nevada | Anthony Carder is fouled on the floor by Norris Talley - foul #2 on Norris Talley, team foul #4 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Curtis Hill (C) Norris Talley | |
| 14:57 | Nevada | Emerson Marsh can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt in the lane | 6-8 |
| 14:56 | East Tennessee State | Curtis Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 6-8 |
| 14:48 | East Tennessee State | Bryant Tennant hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 6-8 |
| 14:46 | Nevada | Bruce Whittemore pulls down the rebound | 6-8 |
| 14:41 | Nevada | William Blocker is open and scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Anthony Perkins | 8-8 |
| 14:28 | East Tennessee State | Bryant Tennant comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 8-8 |
| 14:26 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Lenk tips it in | 8-10 |
| 14:21 | Nevada | Bruce Whittemore is fouled on the floor by Curtis Hill - foul #1 on Curtis Hill, team foul #5 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Nevada | Howard Harley (PG), Preston Newton (C) Emerson Marsh, William Blocker | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | William Sullivan (SF), Simon Petty (C) Anthony Lenk, Curtis Hill | |
| 13:58 | Nevada | Anthony Carder is wide open but clanks a floater from the left side | 8-10 |
| 13:57 | East Tennessee State | Federico Moreno pulls down the rebound | 8-10 |
| 13:36 | East Tennessee State | William Sullivan makes the shot from just outside the lane | 8-12 |
| 13:32 | Nevada | Preston Newton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-12 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Smith (SG) Anthony Perkins | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Ronald Smith (SG), Thomas Nelson (SF), Roy Carter (C) David Patterson, Bryant Tennant, Federico Moreno | |
| 13:15 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Nelson drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by Roy Carter | 8-14 |
| 13:01 | Nevada | Anthony Carder connects on the open jump hook near the basket on a great pass from John Smith | 10-14 |
| 12:49 | East Tennessee State | Roy Carter hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Bruce Whittemore - foul #1 on Bruce Whittemore, team foul #1 | 10-14 |
| Subs | Nevada | David Smith (SF), David Gillespie (PF), Emerson Marsh (C) Anthony Carder, Bruce Whittemore, Preston Newton | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Harry Koenig (SG), Anthony Lenk (SF), Curtis Hill (C) William Sullivan, Thomas Nelson, Simon Petty | |
| 12:49 | East Tennessee State | Roy Carter misses the 1st free throw | 10-14 |
| 12:49 | East Tennessee State | Roy Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 10-14 |
| 12:49 | Nevada | David Gillespie grabs the defensive rebound | 10-14 |
| 12:45 | Nevada | Howard Harley is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Koenig - foul #1 on Harry Koenig, team foul #6 | 10-14 |
| 12:29 | Nevada | John Smith blows the layup | 10-14 |
| 12:27 | Nevada | David Smith tips it in | 12-14 |
| 12:22 | East Tennessee State | Harry Koenig hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 12-14 |
| 12:20 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Lenk tips it but misses | 12-14 |
| 12:19 | Nevada | Emerson Marsh gets the rebound | 12-14 |
| 12:14 | Nevada | Howard Harley misses short on an open shot from the left wing | 12-14 |
| 12:12 | Nevada | John Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-14 |
| 11:54 | Nevada | Howard Harley is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Ronald Smith - foul #1 on Ronald Smith, team foul #7 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Nevada | Anthony Carder (C) Emerson Marsh | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Patterson (PG), Bryant Tennant (SG), William Sullivan (SF), Federico Moreno (PF) Ronald Smith, Harry Koenig, Anthony Lenk, Roy Carter | |
| 11:54 | Nevada | Howard Harley makes the 1st free throw | 13-14 |
| 11:54 | Nevada | Howard Harley makes the 2nd free throw | 14-14 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Howard Harley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Gillespie (fresh) C - Anthony Carder (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - David Patterson (fresh) SG - Bryant Tennant (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Federico Moreno (fresh) 2 reb. C - Curtis Hill (fresh) | |
| 11:41 | East Tennessee State | Curtis Hill's fadeaway is rejected by David Smith | 14-14 |
| 11:39 | Nevada | Anthony Carder gets the rebound | 14-14 |
| 11:24 | Nevada | John Smith misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 14-14 |
| 11:22 | Nevada | David Gillespie hits the follow up shot | 16-14 |
| 11:09 | East Tennessee State | David Patterson drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 16-16 |
| 10:44 | Nevada | John Smith makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 19-16 |
| 10:20 | East Tennessee State | William Sullivan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-16 |
| Subs | Nevada | Anthony Perkins (PG), Emerson Marsh (SG), William Blocker (SF), Bruce Whittemore (PF), Preston Newton (C) Howard Harley, John Smith, David Smith, David Gillespie, Anthony Carder | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Ronald Smith (PG), Harry Koenig (SG), Anthony Lenk (SF), Simon Petty (PF), Roy Carter (C) David Patterson, Bryant Tennant, William Sullivan, Federico Moreno, Curtis Hill | |
| 09:56 | Nevada | Preston Newton blows the layup but he's hacked by Ronald Smith - foul #2 on Ronald Smith, team foul #8 | 19-16 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Thomas Nelson (PG) Ronald Smith | |
| 09:56 | Nevada | Preston Newton misses the 1st free throw | 19-16 |
| 09:56 | Nevada | Preston Newton makes the 2nd free throw | 20-16 |
| 09:42 | East Tennessee State | Simon Petty misses the shot from the baseline | 20-16 |
| 09:41 | East Tennessee State | Roy Carter tips it in | 20-18 |
| 09:20 | Nevada | Emerson Marsh clanks a shot from the left side | 20-18 |
| 09:19 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Roy Carter | 20-18 |
| 09:01 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Lenk's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-18 |
| Subs | Nevada | Anthony Carder (SF) William Blocker | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Patterson (PG), Bryant Tennant (SG), Federico Moreno (PF) Harry Koenig, Anthony Lenk, Roy Carter | |
| 08:49 | Nevada | Anthony Perkins misses the 3 from the left corner | 20-18 |
| 08:47 | East Tennessee State | Simon Petty grabs the board | 20-18 |
| 08:43 | East Tennessee State | The short jumper by David Patterson is denied by Preston Newton | 20-18 |
| 08:42 | East Tennessee State | David Patterson tips it back up and in | 20-20 |
| 08:32 | Nevada | Preston Newton can't finish the uncontested layup | 20-20 |
| 08:30 | Nevada | Bruce Whittemore misses the tip | 20-20 |
| 08:28 | Nevada | Bruce Whittemore can't tip it in | 20-20 |
| 08:26 | East Tennessee State | Simon Petty grabs the defensive rebound | 20-20 |
| 08:07 | East Tennessee State | Simon Petty comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 20-20 |
| 08:05 | East Tennessee State | Simon Petty snags the offensive board | 20-20 |
| 07:50 | East Tennessee State | Bryant Tennant can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 20-20 |
| 07:48 | Nevada | Bruce Whittemore snags the defensive board | 20-20 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Anthony Perkins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Emerson Marsh (fairly fresh) SF - Anthony Carder (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bruce Whittemore (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Preston Newton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - David Patterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Bryant Tennant (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Federico Moreno (fresh) 2 reb. C - Simon Petty (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Nevada | Emerson Marsh clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 20-20 |
| 07:23 | East Tennessee State | David Patterson snags the defensive board | 20-20 |
| 07:17 | East Tennessee State | David Patterson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 20-20 |
| 07:15 | Nevada | Anthony Carder grabs the defensive rebound | 20-20 |
| 06:58 | Nevada | Emerson Marsh hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround near the basket | 20-20 |
| 06:56 | Nevada | Bruce Whittemore grabs the offensive rebound | 20-20 |
| 06:48 | Nevada | Emerson Marsh lays it up and in set up by Anthony Perkins and the foul's on Federico Moreno - foul #1 on Federico Moreno, team foul #9 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Nevada | Howard Harley (PG), John Smith (SG), David Smith (SF), David Gillespie (PF) Anthony Perkins, Anthony Carder, Bruce Whittemore, Preston Newton | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | William Sullivan (PG), Harry Koenig (SG), Anthony Lenk (SF), Roy Carter (PF), Curtis Hill (C) David Patterson, Bryant Tennant, Thomas Nelson, Federico Moreno, Simon Petty | |
| 06:48 | Nevada | Emerson Marsh makes the free throw | 23-20 |
| 06:41 | East Tennessee State | William Sullivan can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 23-20 |
| 06:40 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Howard Harley | 23-20 |
| 06:38 | Nevada | Howard Harley is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 23-20 |
| Subs | Nevada | Preston Newton (C) Emerson Marsh | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 06:28 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Lenk clanks a runner near the basket | 23-20 |
| 06:26 | Nevada | Howard Harley grabs the defensive rebound | 23-20 |
| 06:10 | Nevada | John Smith loses the dribble to Anthony Lenk | 23-20 |
| 05:44 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Lenk scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 23-22 |
| 05:28 | Nevada | John Smith is fouled on the floor by Harry Koenig - foul #2 on Harry Koenig, team foul #10 | 23-22 |
| Subs | Nevada | Anthony Carder (C) Preston Newton | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Bryant Tennant (SG), Federico Moreno (PF) Harry Koenig, Curtis Hill | |
| 05:28 | Nevada | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 24-22 |
| 05:28 | Nevada | John Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 24-22 |
| 05:28 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Federico Moreno | 24-22 |
| 05:10 | East Tennessee State | Roy Carter misses short on a floater from the right wing | 24-22 |
| 05:09 | Nevada | David Gillespie snags the defensive board | 24-22 |
| 05:05 | Nevada | Howard Harley is hacked by William Sullivan in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Sullivan, team foul #11 | 24-22 |
| Subs | Nevada | William Blocker (SF) David Smith | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Patterson (PG), Simon Petty (C) William Sullivan, Roy Carter | |
| 05:05 | Nevada | Howard Harley makes the 1st free throw | 25-22 |
| 05:05 | Nevada | Howard Harley makes the 2nd free throw | 26-22 |
| 04:52 | East Tennessee State | Federico Moreno lays it in | 26-24 |
| 04:35 | Nevada | William Blocker's floater is tipped away by Simon Petty | 26-24 |
| 04:33 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Lenk pulls down the rebound | 26-24 |
| 04:28 | East Tennessee State | Bryant Tennant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-24 |
| Subs | Nevada | Michael Way (PG), Anthony Perkins (SG), Bruce Whittemore (C) Howard Harley, John Smith, David Gillespie | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Thomas Nelson (SF) Anthony Lenk | |
| 04:26 | Nevada | Bryant Tennant steps in front of the Anthony Perkins pass in the backcourt | 26-24 |
| 04:12 | East Tennessee State | Federico Moreno buries a jumper from the left side set up by David Patterson | 26-26 |
| 04:00 | Nevada | Michael Way loses the dribble to Federico Moreno | 26-26 |
| 03:57 | East Tennessee State | David Patterson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 26-26 |
| Subs | Nevada | David Smith (SF), Preston Newton (C) Michael Way, Anthony Carder | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | William Sullivan (PG), Ronald Smith (SG), Norris Talley (C) David Patterson, Bryant Tennant, Simon Petty | |
| 03:39 | Nevada | William Blocker lays it in on a nice dish by Anthony Perkins | 28-26 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Anthony Perkins (fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Blocker (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bruce Whittemore (fresh) 6 reb. C - Preston Newton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - William Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ronald Smith (fresh) SF - Thomas Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Federico Moreno (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Norris Talley (fresh) | |
| 03:35 | East Tennessee State | William Sullivan misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-26 |
| 03:33 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Nelson snags the offensive board | 28-26 |
| 03:20 | East Tennessee State | William Sullivan can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Preston Newton - foul #1 on Preston Newton, team foul #2 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Nevada | Howard Harley (PG), David Gillespie (PF), Emerson Marsh (C) William Blocker, Bruce Whittemore, Preston Newton | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Roy Carter (PF) Federico Moreno | |
| 03:20 | East Tennessee State | William Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 03:20 | East Tennessee State | William Sullivan misses the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 03:20 | Nevada | David Gillespie gets the rebound | 28-27 |
| 03:00 | Nevada | David Gillespie's fadeaway is rejected by Norris Talley | 28-27 |
| 02:59 | East Tennessee State | William Sullivan grabs the board | 28-27 |
| 02:54 | East Tennessee State | William Sullivan knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 28-29 |
| 02:52 | Nevada | Howard Harley is hacked by William Sullivan in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Sullivan, team foul #12 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Smith (SG), Anthony Carder (C) Anthony Perkins, David Smith | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Harry Koenig (SG), Anthony Lenk (SF) William Sullivan, Thomas Nelson | |
| 02:52 | Nevada | Howard Harley makes the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 02:52 | Nevada | Howard Harley makes the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 02:42 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Carder picks off the pass by Harry Koenig | 30-29 |
| 02:19 | Nevada | David Gillespie scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Howard Harley | 32-29 |
| 01:59 | East Tennessee State | Howard Harley picks off the pass by Ronald Smith | 32-29 |
| 01:51 | Nevada | David Gillespie buries a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Howard Harley | 34-29 |
| 01:30 | East Tennessee State | Emerson Marsh takes the ball from Norris Talley | 34-29 |
| 01:25 | Nevada | Howard Harley hits the finger roll on a great pass from Emerson Marsh | 36-29 |
| 01:13 | East Tennessee State | Roy Carter hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-29 |
| 01:11 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Anthony Carder | 36-29 |
| 00:59 | Nevada | Howard Harley knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by John Smith | 38-29 |
| 00:39 | East Tennessee State | Norris Talley misses the floater from close range | 38-29 |
| 00:38 | Nevada | Emerson Marsh pulls down the rebound | 38-29 |
| 00:34 | Nevada | Anthony Carder is hacked by Norris Talley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Norris Talley, team foul #13 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Nevada | Anthony Perkins (PG), William Blocker (SG), David Smith (SF), Preston Newton (C) Howard Harley, John Smith, Emerson Marsh, David Gillespie | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Patterson (PG), Bryant Tennant (SG), William Sullivan (SF), Federico Moreno (PF), Simon Petty (C) Ronald Smith, Harry Koenig, Anthony Lenk, Roy Carter, Norris Talley | |
| 00:34 | Nevada | Anthony Carder makes the 1st free throw | 39-29 |
| 00:34 | Nevada | Anthony Carder misses the 2nd free throw | 39-29 |
| 00:34 | East Tennessee State | Federico Moreno grabs the board | 39-29 |
| 00:23 | East Tennessee State | David Patterson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-29 |
| 00:22 | East Tennessee State | Simon Petty tips it back up and in | 39-31 |
| 00:03 | Nevada | David Smith connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-31 |
| 00:00 | East Tennessee State | Bryant Tennant misses short on a halfcourt shot | 42-31 |