| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Howard Harley (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Smith (fresh) 8 pts. SF - David Smith (fresh) PF - David Gillespie (fresh) 6 reb. C - Preston Newton (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Martin Powley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Wallace (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steven Morris (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Leon Griffith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nevada | David Smith inbounds the ball | 33-36 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Nevada | Preston Newton is whistled for traveling | 33-36 |
| 19:25 | Grambling State | Leon Griffith is fouled on the floor by Preston Newton - foul #2 on Preston Newton, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| 19:13 | Grambling State | The jump hook by Martin Powley is blocked by David Gillespie | 33-36 |
| 19:12 | Grambling State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Wallace | 33-36 |
| 19:06 | Grambling State | Martin Powley buries a runner from the right block on a great pass from Joseph Wallace | 33-38 |
| 18:54 | Nevada | Preston Newton misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 33-38 |
| 18:53 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Steven Morris | 33-38 |
| 18:47 | Grambling State | Leon Griffith buries a jumper from close range | 33-40 |
| 18:24 | Nevada | David Thomas blocks the short jumper by David Gillespie | 33-40 |
| 18:23 | Nevada | Preston Newton pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 18:12 | Nevada | David Gillespie can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by David Thomas - foul #2 on David Thomas, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| 18:12 | Nevada | David Gillespie misses the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 18:12 | Nevada | David Gillespie makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 17:59 | Grambling State | David Gillespie steals it from Steven Morris | 34-40 |
| 17:55 | Nevada | Howard Harley's floater is tipped away by Leon Griffith | 34-40 |
| 17:53 | Nevada | Preston Newton grabs the offensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 17:40 | Nevada | Howard Harley misses short on a jumper from the right side | 34-40 |
| 17:38 | Grambling State | Martin Powley pulls down the rebound | 34-40 |
| 17:33 | Grambling State | Martin Powley misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-40 |
| 17:31 | Nevada | John Smith pulls down the rebound | 34-40 |
| 17:24 | Nevada | Steven Morris steals it from David Gillespie | 34-40 |
| 17:04 | Grambling State | Martin Powley is hacked by Howard Harley - foul #2 on Howard Harley, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Nevada | Anthony Carder (SF), Bruce Whittemore (PF) David Smith, David Gillespie | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jason Cooley (SF), Dustin Musto (PF), Jason Nelson (C) Steven Morris, David Thomas, Leon Griffith | |
| 16:46 | Grambling State | Joseph Wallace can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-40 |
| 16:45 | Grambling State | Dustin Musto grabs the offensive board | 34-40 |
| 16:25 | Grambling State | Bruce Whittemore steals the ball from Jason Nelson | 34-40 |
| 16:15 | Nevada | Preston Newton clanks a shot in the paint | 34-40 |
| 16:13 | Grambling State | Jason Cooley pulls down the rebound | 34-40 |
| 15:50 | Grambling State | Martin Powley travels with the ball | 34-40 |
| Subs | Nevada | Anthony Perkins (PG), Emerson Marsh (SG), David Smith (SF), David Gillespie (PF) Howard Harley, John Smith, Bruce Whittemore, Preston Newton | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Loren Sabatini (PG), James Gilmartin (SG), James Schrader (C) Martin Powley, Joseph Wallace, Jason Nelson | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Anthony Perkins (fresh) SG - Emerson Marsh (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Smith (fresh) PF - David Gillespie (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Carder (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Loren Sabatini (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Gilmartin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jason Cooley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dustin Musto (fresh) C - James Schrader (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:31 | Nevada | Anthony Perkins misses the lay-in | 34-40 |
| 15:30 | Nevada | David Smith tips it in | 36-40 |
| 15:28 | Grambling State | Loren Sabatini is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Perkins - foul #2 on Anthony Perkins, team foul #3 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Steven Morris (SF), David Thomas (PF) Loren Sabatini, Dustin Musto | |
| 15:13 | Grambling State | David Thomas can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 36-40 |
| 15:11 | Nevada | David Gillespie grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 15:00 | Nevada | James Schrader steals the ball from David Smith | 36-40 |
| 14:49 | Grambling State | Jason Cooley makes the floater from close range on a nice dish by James Gilmartin | 36-42 |
| 14:38 | Nevada | Anthony Carder comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-42 |
| 14:37 | Grambling State | David Thomas pulls down the rebound | 36-42 |
| 14:31 | Grambling State | James Schrader misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-42 |
| 14:29 | Nevada | The rebound goes to David Gillespie | 36-42 |
| 14:15 | Nevada | Anthony Carder is whistled for a carry | 36-42 |
| Subs | Nevada | Howard Harley (PG), John Smith (SG), Bruce Whittemore (PF), Preston Newton (C) Anthony Perkins, Emerson Marsh, David Smith, David Gillespie | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Martin Powley (PG), Joseph Wallace (SG) James Gilmartin, Jason Cooley | |
| 13:57 | Grambling State | Anthony Carder is called for the reach on Martin Powley - foul #2 on Anthony Carder, team foul #4 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Charles Bell (SF) Steven Morris | |
| 13:43 | Grambling State | Charles Bell misses short on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Anthony Carder - foul #3 on Anthony Carder, team foul #5 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Leon Griffith (PF) David Thomas | |
| 13:43 | Grambling State | Charles Bell makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 13:43 | Grambling State | Charles Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 13:23 | Nevada | Anthony Carder hits a turnaround near the basket set up by Bruce Whittemore and he's fouled by Martin Powley - foul #2 on Martin Powley, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jason Cooley (SF) Charles Bell | |
| 13:23 | Nevada | Anthony Carder makes the free throw | 39-44 |
| 13:14 | Grambling State | James Schrader misses long on a shot from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 13:13 | Grambling State | Jason Cooley tips it home | 39-46 |
| 12:44 | Nevada | Bruce Whittemore comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 39-46 |
| 12:43 | Nevada | Anthony Carder tips it in | 41-46 |
| 12:25 | Grambling State | Martin Powley clanks a 3 from the left corner | 41-46 |
| 12:23 | Grambling State | James Schrader tips it in | 41-48 |
| 11:59 | Nevada | Anthony Carder misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-48 |
| 11:57 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to James Schrader | 41-48 |
| 11:47 | Grambling State | Howard Harley steals the ball from Leon Griffith | 41-48 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Howard Harley (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Anthony Carder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Bruce Whittemore (fresh) 4 reb. C - Preston Newton (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Martin Powley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Wallace (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Cooley (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Leon Griffith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Schrader (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:42 | Nevada | Howard Harley connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Bruce Whittemore | 43-48 |
| 11:26 | Grambling State | Joseph Wallace misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 43-48 |
| 11:24 | Nevada | John Smith grabs the board | 43-48 |
| 11:09 | Nevada | John Smith misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 43-48 |
| 11:08 | Grambling State | Martin Powley pulls down the rebound | 43-48 |
| 11:03 | Grambling State | Martin Powley misses the floater from the free throw line | 43-48 |
| 11:02 | Nevada | Bruce Whittemore grabs the defensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 10:57 | Nevada | Howard Harley knocks in the floater from the baseline | 45-48 |
| 10:37 | Grambling State | Joseph Wallace hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Martin Powley | 45-51 |
| 10:21 | Nevada | Preston Newton comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-51 |
| 10:19 | Grambling State | Joseph Wallace pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| 10:14 | Grambling State | Martin Powley's floater is tipped away by Bruce Whittemore | 45-51 |
| 10:13 | Grambling State | James Schrader misses the tip | 45-51 |
| 10:11 | Grambling State | Jason Cooley snags the offensive board | 45-51 |
| 09:52 | Grambling State | Joseph Wallace hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Martin Powley | 45-54 |
| 09:34 | Nevada | Preston Newton knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Anthony Carder | 47-54 |
| 09:25 | Grambling State | Leon Griffith is fouled on the floor by Bruce Whittemore - foul #1 on Bruce Whittemore, team foul #6 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Nevada | Anthony Perkins (PG), Emerson Marsh (SG), David Smith (SF), David Gillespie (PF) Howard Harley, John Smith, Anthony Carder, Bruce Whittemore | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Loren Sabatini (PG), James Gilmartin (SG), Steven Morris (SF), David Thomas (PF), Dustin Musto (C) Martin Powley, Joseph Wallace, Jason Cooley, Leon Griffith, James Schrader | |
| 09:12 | Grambling State | James Gilmartin makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-57 |
| 08:43 | Nevada | Emerson Marsh's pass is intercepted by Steven Morris | 47-57 |
| 08:40 | Grambling State | Steven Morris hits the finger roll | 47-59 |
| 08:25 | Nevada | Emerson Marsh is called for traveling | 47-59 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Martin Powley (PG) Loren Sabatini | |
| 08:07 | Grambling State | The short jumper by Dustin Musto is denied by David Gillespie | 47-59 |
| 08:06 | Grambling State | Steven Morris tips it but misses | 47-59 |
| 08:04 | Nevada | David Gillespie pulls down the rebound | 47-59 |
| 07:55 | Nevada | Steven Morris steals the ball from David Smith | 47-59 |
| 07:35 | Grambling State | Martin Powley hits a jumper from the right side set up by James Gilmartin | 47-61 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Anthony Perkins (fresh) SG - Emerson Marsh (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Gillespie (fresh) 1 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Preston Newton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Martin Powley (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Gilmartin (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SF - Steven Morris (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - David Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dustin Musto (fresh) | |
| 07:25 | Nevada | The pull-up jumper by Anthony Perkins is blocked by David Thomas | 47-61 |
| 07:23 | Grambling State | Steven Morris grabs the board | 47-61 |
| 07:13 | Grambling State | David Thomas misses the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by David Gillespie - foul #2 on David Gillespie, team foul #7 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Nevada | Howard Harley (PG), John Smith (SG), Bruce Whittemore (C) Anthony Perkins, Emerson Marsh, Preston Newton | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Joseph Wallace (SG) James Gilmartin | |
| 07:13 | Grambling State | David Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 47-61 |
| 07:13 | Grambling State | David Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 47-61 |
| 07:13 | Nevada | David Gillespie grabs the board | 47-61 |
| 06:58 | Nevada | David Gillespie slams it home and he's hacked by Dustin Musto - foul #1 on Dustin Musto, team foul #3 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Nevada | Anthony Carder (C) Bruce Whittemore | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jason Cooley (SF), Jason Nelson (C) Steven Morris, David Thomas | |
| 06:58 | Nevada | David Gillespie makes the free throw | 50-61 |
| 06:47 | Grambling State | Howard Harley steals the ball from Jason Cooley | 50-61 |
| 06:29 | Nevada | Howard Harley misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 50-61 |
| 06:28 | Grambling State | Dustin Musto snags the defensive board | 50-61 |
| 06:17 | Grambling State | Jason Nelson makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Martin Powley | 50-64 |
| 05:57 | Nevada | David Gillespie loses the dribble to Dustin Musto | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:31 | Grambling State | Dustin Musto makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jason Nelson | 50-66 |
| 05:17 | Nevada | Anthony Carder connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Smith and the foul's on Joseph Wallace - foul #1 on Joseph Wallace, team foul #4 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Nevada | Emerson Marsh (SG), William Blocker (SF), Bruce Whittemore (C) John Smith, David Smith, David Gillespie | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Loren Sabatini (PG), James Gilmartin (SG), Steven Morris (SF), David Thomas (PF), James Schrader (C) Martin Powley, Joseph Wallace, Jason Cooley, Dustin Musto, Jason Nelson | |
| 05:17 | Nevada | Anthony Carder misses the free throw | 52-66 |
| 05:17 | Grambling State | David Thomas gets the rebound | 52-66 |
| 05:01 | Grambling State | James Gilmartin misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-66 |
| 04:59 | Nevada | William Blocker gets the rebound | 52-66 |
| 04:45 | Nevada | Bruce Whittemore hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but the foul's on James Schrader - foul #4 on James Schrader, team foul #5 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Nevada | Preston Newton (C) Anthony Carder | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 04:45 | Nevada | Bruce Whittemore misses the 1st free throw | 52-66 |
| 04:45 | Nevada | Bruce Whittemore makes the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| 04:21 | Grambling State | Loren Sabatini connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by David Thomas | 53-69 |
| 03:59 | Nevada | Howard Harley is fouled on the floor by Loren Sabatini - foul #2 on Loren Sabatini, team foul #6 | 53-69 |
| Subs | Nevada | Anthony Perkins (PG), John Smith (SG) Howard Harley, William Blocker | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Martin Powley (PG), Joseph Wallace (SG) Loren Sabatini, James Gilmartin | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Nevada | Bruce Whittemore is denied on a layup by James Schrader | 53-69 |
| 03:36 | Nevada | Emerson Marsh hits the follow up shot | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Anthony Perkins (fresh) SG - John Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Emerson Marsh (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bruce Whittemore (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Preston Newton (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Martin Powley (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - Joseph Wallace (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Morris (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - David Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Schrader (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:16 | Grambling State | Steven Morris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-69 |
| Subs | Nevada | Howard Harley (PG), Anthony Carder (PF) Anthony Perkins, Preston Newton | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jason Cooley (SF) Steven Morris | |
| 03:06 | Nevada | David Thomas is called for the reach on Howard Harley - foul #3 on David Thomas, team foul #7 | 55-69 |
| Subs | Nevada | William Blocker (SF) John Smith | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Loren Sabatini (PG), James Gilmartin (SG), Leon Griffith (PF), Dustin Musto (C) Martin Powley, Joseph Wallace, David Thomas, James Schrader | |
| 03:06 | Nevada | Howard Harley makes the 1st free throw | 56-69 |
| 03:06 | Nevada | Howard Harley misses the 2nd free throw | 56-69 |
| 03:06 | Grambling State | Leon Griffith grabs the defensive rebound | 56-69 |
| 02:45 | Grambling State | Leon Griffith knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Gilmartin | 56-72 |
| 02:31 | Nevada | Anthony Carder's fadeaway is rejected by Leon Griffith | 56-72 |
| 02:30 | Grambling State | Dustin Musto grabs the defensive rebound | 56-72 |
| 02:12 | Grambling State | Leon Griffith is hacked by Anthony Carder - foul #4 on Anthony Carder, team foul #8 | 56-72 |
| Subs | Nevada | Anthony Perkins (PG), Michael Way (SG) Howard Harley, Emerson Marsh | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 02:12 | Grambling State | Leon Griffith misses the 1st free throw | 56-72 |
| 02:12 | Nevada | Anthony Carder gets the rebound | 56-72 |
| 01:55 | Nevada | Anthony Carder's floater is tipped away by Leon Griffith | 56-72 |
| 01:53 | Grambling State | Leon Griffith grabs the defensive rebound | 56-72 |
| 01:30 | Grambling State | Dustin Musto buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Loren Sabatini | 56-74 |
| 01:16 | Nevada | Anthony Carder misses the easy layup | 56-74 |
| 01:15 | Nevada | Anthony Carder tips it but misses | 56-74 |
| 01:14 | Grambling State | Jason Cooley pulls down the rebound | 56-74 |
| 01:10 | Grambling State | Anthony Perkins is called for the reach on Loren Sabatini - foul #3 on Anthony Perkins, team foul #9 | 56-74 |
| Subs | Nevada | Emerson Marsh (SG) Michael Way | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 01:10 | Grambling State | Loren Sabatini makes the 1st free throw | 56-75 |
| 01:10 | Grambling State | Loren Sabatini misses the 2nd free throw | 56-75 |
| 01:10 | Nevada | Bruce Whittemore pulls down the rebound | 56-75 |
| 00:49 | Nevada | Bruce Whittemore hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Emerson Marsh | 58-75 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Grambling State | Dustin Musto hits a driving attempt near the basket | 58-77 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Nevada | Emerson Marsh hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by James Gilmartin - foul #1 on James Gilmartin, team foul #8 | 58-77 |
| 00:23 | Nevada | Emerson Marsh makes the 1st free throw | 59-77 |
| 00:23 | Nevada | Emerson Marsh makes the 2nd free throw | 60-77 |
| 00:00 | Grambling State | Loren Sabatini runs out the clock | 60-77 |